Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper October 13, 2011 A Towering Issue Fed up with a lack of cell-phone coverage, residents look for a solution.

By Michael Lee Pope But the jury is still out on DAS tech- The Gazette nology. Some industry sources say it would never work in a neighborhood n Waynewood, “not in my backyard” is setting. DAS technology is usually Ilosing ground to “can you hear me used in large buildings, such as the now?” Like residents across Mount Tysons Corner Mall or the Pentagon. Vernon, they’re fed up with a lack of cell- In some cases, it can be used in a sta- phone coverage. Unlike residents of Mount dium. But some are questioning Vernon, they’re supporting a resolution be- whether it would fore the Mount Vernon Council of Citizens work in a place Associations asking for a new cell tower to like Waynewood “It’s like be installed in their neighborhood. or anywhere in

Photo courtesy Architectur of Crafted “The coverage out here is terrible,” said Mount Vernon for telephone Waynewood resident Shannon Dubke. “My that matter. kids might be unable to get in touch with “This is really poles or light me if they were driving along the parkway only used in in- poles. and had an accident or broke down and door settings or didn’t have cell coverage.” stadiums,” said They’re not Not so fast, say other members of the Amy Chang, a council. Last month, the council passed a spokeswoman for pretty, but resolution supporting what many think may AT&T. “It’s not be a way out of the longstanding conflict rarely used in out- you need between those who want service and those door settings.” who oppose towers. It’s a technology called them.” HomeLifeStyle page 19 Distributed Antenna Systems — known as ONE WAY OR — Waynewood HomeLifeStyle page 19 DAS. Essentially, the technology allows ex- ANOTHER, resi- resident Brendon e isting utility poles, disguised antenna poles dents in Harris and short DAS poles. The resolution sug- Waynewood Next Generation of Green Homes gests that cell towers be permitted only if neighborhood say Mount Vernon-based architect Christine Kelly incorporated passive the DAS technology is not feasible. they’re tired of waiting. Some say they solar design into the recent renovation of the Mount Vernon home “It’s an alternative that seems much less have to stay in a certain part of their of Enid and Laing Hinson. Walls, windows and floors collect solar disruptive and intrusive,” said Wellington houses if they’re expecting a call. Oth- energy and then distribute it as heat during the winter months and Heights resident. Eleanor Quigley. “And it’s ers say they frequently miss calls and shade against the heat in the summer months. an approach that wouldn’t have negative emails for work because of the lack consequences on property values.” See Residents, Page 9 Incumbent Storck Faces Challenger Nellenbach Five At-Large candidates participate in local forum.

By Gerald Fill Candidates’ opening remarks of the candidates pointed out that The Gazette included mention of the need for this is a pivotal election; five in- a new generation of leadership on cumbents are not running for re- ount Vernon and at- the School Board, the need to es- election, and the current superin- Photo by M large School Board tablish an independent auditor tendent has announced his retire- candidates tackled reporting to the board, discipline ment at the end of the next school educational issues at the Oct. 5 policy reform, and what steps are year. Thus, the newly elected forum sponsored by Hollin Mead- needed to improve educational School Board, including at least

Gerald Fill ows PTA and the Mount Vernon- outcomes among minorities and five new members, will decide on Lee Chamber of Commerce. students with disabilities. Several See Local Forum, Page 8 Some of the major issues dis- cussed at the debate included:

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are competing for the Mount Vernon seat on the Postage U.S. paratory) program to the cur- STD PRSRT School Board. ricula. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 1 LONG & FOSTER ALEXANDRIA • KINGSTOWNE CENTER

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After being asked to sit by the foreman, the jurors take a vote. ‘12 Angry Men’ On Stage Aldersgate Church Community Theatre will perform “12 Angry Men” starting Oct. 14 and running through Oct. 30. For tickets and information visit www.actonline.org or call 703-660-2611. The cast includes Cal Whitehurst, Jeffrey A. Clarke, Mike Russell, David James, Rich Amada, John Shackelford, Gary Cramer, Ron Becker, Will Monahan, Howard Sorgos, Elliott Bales, Teddy Gron and Brian Clarke.

Twelve Angry Men director Roland Branford Gome.

Photos by Louise Krafft Juror #10 Teddy Gron listens as Juror #8 Rich Amada presents doubts The Gazette about the guilt of the defendant. Juror #8 Rich Amada. News Brief Forum on Multifamily Development The Southeast Fairfax Development Cor- /The Gazette poration is hosting a discussion on the new face of multifamily development, and the forces that are driving demand for future growth. The latest edition of its Summit Series on Thursday, Oct. 13, 8-10 a.m., at Jerry Vernon Hampton Inn Alexandria-South will bring together executives who have played a key role in the strategy and implementation of

Photos by Photos multifamily projects across the Washington, D.C. region. Gala Raises $330,000 Advance registration is required. See Carolyn Hovey (from left), Sharon Emory and http://sfdcmultifamilys Tammy Flanagan join U.S. Rep. Jim Moran after Chef David Nunez serves guests Susie Poole and ummit2011.eventbrite.com/ to register. they won the bid at the live auction to have a meal Tom Devine at a seafood pasta station. Rising Hope The cost is $40 for business professionals. with Moran. Rising Hope United Methodist Mission uses the funds to support the church and programs For Route 1 corridor civic organizations, Church raised more than $33,000 net income at its that provide spiritual and physical nourishment to the cost is $15 for the first member to reg- annual gala at Mount Vernon Country Club. More some of the area’s most needy citizens. Interested ister from an organization, and $20 for each than 160 supporters attended the dinner and silent volunteers can learn more at additional member. If a civic association auction. www.risinghopeumc.org. member, call Tony Fontana at 703-360-5008 to register or to learn more. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 3 Alexandria/Old Town 121 N. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-8700 www.weichert.com

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/The Gazette scaped corner lot. Stunning sunroom addition. Hardwood flrs main & upper levels. Family rm w/gas FP off kitchen. Wood FP in living rm. Lovely kitchen w/Corian counters & large picture win- dow facing scenic backyard. Sweet front porch. Large unfin bsmt: ample stor- age. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. Springfield/Bethelen Woods At the Slave Memorial $364,900 The annual Slave Memorial Wreath-laying Ceremony, dedicated to the ‘60s Freedom OPEN 7410 Erska Woods Ct. Riders, was held at Historic Mount Vernon Estate on Saturday, Oct. 8. Above, Lt. Col SUNDAY Beautiful Townhouse – Leo Gray (ret.) one of the Red Tail pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen places a bough of 4BRs/2.55BAs - Updated top to bottom: kitchen, baths, hardwood boxwood at the base of the slave memorial at the conclusion of the ceremony. floors on main level and up and down staircases, HVAC, windows, siding, exterior doors, deck and fencing. Beautiful lower level with great bar including refrigerator and kegorator. Quick access to shop- ping, metro and I-95. 10/15 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. Alex./Wessynton $744,900 3003 Doeg Indian Court PRICE REDUCED-$200,000+ Below Tax Assessment-Stunning 5BR/3BA, 2 REDUCED Level Rambler w/WATERFRONT in prestigious Wessynton. Loaded w/updates: roof, HVAC system, baths, kit, windows, refinished hdwd floors, electric panel, plus 2 gas FPLs & garage. Perfect- At $774,900 the best price you’ll find for waterfront property in Mt. Vernon. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir! Don’t miss this!! Sheila B. Coates, president of the Black Alex./Woodland Park $759,999 Women United for Action, welcomes 2011 Slave Memorial Committee members 3225 Woodland Lane everyone to the annual event co-spon- Betty M. Fields and Alotta Taylor. Beautiful, updated contemporary on spectacular .84 acre wooded, waterfront sored together with the Mount Vernon lot w/shared dock. Wonderful view from a Ladies Association and the Ford Motor wall of double pane picture windows. Company. Remodeled kitchen & master bath suite & newer high efficiency HVAC. Lovely sun rm addition w/gorgeous views of land- scaped brick walkway, patio & water. Lg 2 car garage. Walk to Mt. Vernon Estate or GW bike path. Enjoy a scenic commute along the Potomac River. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Metro & Old Town, 25 to National Airport & 30/35 to Pentagon/D.C.

Alex./Mt. Vernon $589,900 3703 Maryland Street OPEN Spectacular, updated 4 BR/2.5+.5 BA SUNDAY Colonial w/circular driveway+dbl car- port. Huge 25x13 remodeled kit: gran- ite, maple, SS, center isle & gas fpl. Family room off kit also w/gas fpl, views & access to 2-tiered deck w/gazebo & hot tub w/fenced, private backyard. Updated baths & windows. LL w/rec rm, half bath & huge utility/storage rm. Over 130K in upgrades & renovations. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir. Alex./Riverside Estates $429,900 8507 Wagon Wheel Road Lovely, updated, 5 BR/3 BA Split -walk- ing distance to elementary & high schools. Double pane windows, freshly painted interior, & beautifully refin- Dancers from Dance Dimension: Jasmine ished hdwd floors on main level. Lower Chelsey, Ebony Bailey, Diara McDougal, lvl offers 2 spacious bedrooms, full bath, family rm w/fpl, large utility/ work- Courtney Correll, Ashley Small, Alexandra shop & walkout to a lovely screened porch. Great location. 5 mins to Ft. Russell, Jazz Washington, Mikayla Malley, Belvoir, 25 to National Airport. Phillip Fobbs, Tabria Green, Kiani Ward, For more information: The Virginia State University Concert Kelli Harcum, Kara Hogue and Amber www.RexReiley.com Choir leads the procession to the Mount DuBose perform during an interlude Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Vernon Slave Memorial. between presentations. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 5 6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Helping the Homeless Members and friends of the Mount Vernon Bluestocking Book Club held Making a Difference a Help the Homeless Mini-Walk on Tuesday, Sept. 27, that raised more Cub Scouts from Pack 888, Den 5 in Mount Vernon pick up trash on than $500 to benefit United Community Ministries. The group met at Riverside Road as part of the Statewide Fall Clean-up under the Mount Vernon Yacht Club and walked for 30 minutes in the Yacht Haven Virginia Adopt-A-Highway Program. neighborhood. For more information about how to participate in a Mini- Walk to benefit UCM, visit www.ucmagency.org. Bulletin Board To have a notice listed, e-mail donations at UCM’s main office, 7511 Fordson Sherwood Hall Lane in Alexandria. The hours are Located at the Mt. Vernon Crossroads Shopping [email protected]. Call Steve Road, Alexandria. UCM’s food pantry accepts food 8 a.m. until noon. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Center at 7838 Richmond Highway, Alexandria. Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions. donations Monday – Friday, from 9 am to 5:30 p.m. parks/FarmersMarkets/ or call 703-642-0128. and the first Sunday of the month from 9:30 am to UCM’s Back Porch Thrift Store is in need UCM’s food pantry depends on community 1:00 p.m. of donations of furniture. UCM will pick up furni- Saturday/Oct. 15 donations and its shelves are becoming increas- The Mount Vernon Farmers Market will be ture, as well as other larger donations, or they can Fire Station Open House. The Fairfax County ingly bare this summer! Canned meat and fish are held on Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays for the be dropped off at the back of the store Monday Fire and Rescue Department will host Fire greatly needed, as well as canned soups, fruits and 2011 market season. The market is in the parking through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. To ar- Prevention Week Open House, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. vegetables. You can help by dropping off food lot of the Sherwood Library located at 2501 range for pick-ups, call 703-768-7106, ext. 320. See Bulletin Board, Page 26

River Towers Condos for Sale Resort-like living on 26 acres! Minutes to Old Town! Gardens, pool w/cabana, tennis, picnic grove. Enjoy Mt. Vernon trail, close to shopping, commuter bus to METRO & ample parking! River Towers’ condo fees includes all utilities. VA & FHA approved. TOP OF THE TOWN: Two top floor condos with fabulous views to choose from: 1. View the Potomac River from your spacious two bedroom unit featuring expansive living area flooded with light and gleaming hardwood floors. $239,500 2. Deluxe three bedroom condo: Top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen, MBR suite, 2nd full bath, custom window treatments, closets galore. Ready for you! $293,000 Rare patio unit: Enjoy the greenery from your two bedroom 1-1/2 bath condo in tip-top shape with updated kitchen, sliding doors open to your own secluded patio! $239,000 Don’t rent when you can own this junior one bedroom for $156,000 and enjoy all of River Towers’ amenities. See it today! Agents reside on premises. Call to view all units. Team Maison 703-310-7880 Keller Williams Realty • Alex./Kingstowne 6354 Walker Lane, Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22310

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 7 News Local Forum Attracts School Board Candidates From Page 1 the selection of a new superinten- Candidates in dent. Ron Fitzsimmons, a former aide Attendance: to Supervisor Gerry Hyland, mod- Mount Vernon District erated the debate, asked prepared Candidates questions and screened written Michelle Nellenbach, chal- questions submitted by attendees lenger

Photo by Daniel Storck, incumbent during the two-hour public session seeking reelection last week. Approximately 75 people were in attendance. At-Large Candidates:

Gerald Fill Lin-Dai Kendall Sheree Brown-Kaplan MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT Lolita Mancheno-Smoak SCHOOL BOARD RACE Ted Velkoff In the local race for Mount Ryan McElveen

Vernon District, board member /The Gazette incumbent Daniel Storck, first elected in 2004, is seeking his third students. term of office. He called attention to his many years of experience on AT-LARGE CANDIDATES: the board and his record of fight- At large candidates, from left, are: partial of Ryan McElveen, Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, Voters will be able to vote for ing for the needs of Mount Vernon Lin-Dai Kendall, Sheree Kaplan-Brown, and Ted Velkoff present, but not shown. three At-Large candidates out of area students. the seven who will be on the Bal- Storck is a longstanding resident nity process in selecting the new Storck said he has in the recent dents admitted to the lot. Five of the seven candidates of the area, a parent of children Superintendent when Jack Dale past urged state legislators to help Thomas Jefferson Science were in attendance at the Hollin who attended West Potomac High leaves in 2013. However, he cau- fund the program. Nellenbach said and Technology School has Meadows Elementary School de- School where he served as PTA tioned that it would not be help- she supports expanding pre-school dropped recently to only bate. The two At-Large candidates president. He holds a degree in fi- ful to reveal candidates names education. three students annually. If who did not attend were: Steve nance from Miami of Ohio Univer- until the final two or three were you are elected what would Stuban, and incumbent, Ilyrong sity. During the debate he brought identified. Nellenbach also sup- Do you support raising you do about the decline? Moon. up his support for and/or accom- ported a more consultative pro- teacher’s salaries which Storck responded that he only There are two Hispanic candi- plishments in a variety of areas cess, and said that a Town Hall are lower than other juris- recently became aware of this dates running ; Dr. Lolita including full day kindergarten for meeting format would be what she dictions in the metro area? problem and that he was prepar- Mancheno-Smoak and Lin-Dai all students, school-based child would like to see. Both Nellenbach and Storck ing a statement on the subject that Kendall. Mancheno-Smoak’s cam- care, and pre-school education. agreed to look for ways to finance would soon be published in a lo- paign literature handed out at the Challenger Michelle Nellenbach Do you support an effort to raises in teachers’ salaries. cal paper expressing his concern debate said that if elected she will is seeking public office for the first close the achievement gap and supporting action to rectify “protect taxpayer investment by time. She informed attendees that among special needs stu- Do you support the restora- the decline in admissions. directing resources to students and she is the parent of two children dents? tion of Honors (college Nellenbach pointed out that the the classroom.” During the at Stratford Landing Elementary Nellenbach and Storck both preparatory) curricula in decline in admissions to Thomas evening she said that she supports School, serves as president of the committed to working toward the county school system? Jefferson from the Mount Vernon the establishment of an indepen- PTA, and works on energy and closing the achievement gap using Nellenbach stated her support area has been known since 2005 dent auditor, restoration of hon- environmental issues for the Na- programs such as the successful for restoring the honors curricula and stated that if she is elected she ors classes, and efforts to reduce tional Governors Association. She Science and Math Focus program and wondered why it was elimi- will request an analysis of the rea- the high rate of drop-outs among and her family have lived in at Hollin Meadows school — a nated in the first place. Storck said sons why the number of students minority students. She is commit- Fairfax County for the past 8 years. Title One designated school. that he fought, but unsuccessfully, admitted is declining, and then ted to work toward more effective She said her motivation in seek- Storck said that he fought, albeit to retain the honors curricula. He work to adopt a plan to improve board leadership, and improving ing the Mount Vernon seat was to unsuccessfully, to keep the fund- said he did not have the necessary the prospects for Mount Vernon the curricula for all children. improve School Board leadership, ing for the focus program. votes on the board to retain the area student admissions to Tho- Mancheno-Smoak teaches as an work to close the achievement gap Nellenbach expressed her surprise program. Kate VanDyck, one of the mas Jefferson. adjunct professor at the college among Mount Vernon area and and dismay that the program was founders of the Restore Honors Overall, Nellenbach said her level and has degrees in engineer- other children with special needs, cut in the face of the outstanding parent advocacy program, was in candidacy provides the commu- ing from Columbia University and and change the board and school academic results. Because of the attendance and commented: “First nity a viable election option, that the University of Miami. She cur- system culture to make it more funding cuts Hollin Meadows par- of all there wasn’t a formal board she is committed to being open rently serves on the boards of responsive to student needs and ents and the community mounted vote to eliminate the third tier and responsive to parental inter- CrisisLink and HCAN-Hispanics parental interests. a fundraising effort sufficient to honors (college prep) curricula. ests, and will carefully scrutinize Against Child Abuse and Neglect. Both Mount Vernon candidates continue to fund the science and The board acquiesced to the su- how their taxpayer dollars are be- Lin-Dai Kendall, a native of Hon- were essentially in agreement on math focus program for at least perintendent on this major policy ing spent. She emphasized that in duras, came to the U.S. on a most of the questions posed dur- another school year. PTA President change. To the best of my knowl- her knocking on doors in the com- Fulbright scholarship. In her open- ing the debate. Storck typically Chris McNamara felt the School edge there was also no School munity she heard frequently from ing remarks and later in her an- discussed his previous efforts in Board’s cutoff of funds for the fo- Board debate on this issue. Parents parents about their frustration at swers to questions she emphasized responding to questions on a given cus program “was shortsighted.” county-wide are still struggling to the lack of responsiveness of the the importance of early childhood issue, and Nellenbach stated her He gave credit to Storck for his get it restored. Mr. Storck needs board to parental interests, and education and reading compre- position on the issue and what she attempt to extend funding for the to be more clear, and in writing, that if elected she will work to be hension to give children a strong would do if elected. Focus program. on what specifically he would do more open and responsive to pa- beginning to their education. She Here is a sampling of their an- to restore the honors curricula if rental concerns. said that as a mother she taught swers to some of the questions. Do you favor expanding he is reelected. VanDyck is a par- Storck reminded attendees of his her children to read at the first pre-school education? ent of two West Potomac High many years of experience and grade level before they entered Do you support a more Nellenbach and Storck both School students. leadership on the board, re- kindergarten as an example of her open and inclusive Superin- agreed on the need to expand pre- counted his record of success in priorities and commitment to edu- tendent selection process? school education funding. The Recent publicity has re- improving the quality of education cation. In the recent past she Storck supports a more open problem they acknowledged is vealed that the number of in the Mount Vernon area schools, fought to designate the now closed and inclusive parent and commu- where to find the money for it. Mount Vernon area stu- and fighting for the needs of all See Candidates, Page 9

8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Residents Seek Solution to Lack of Cell-phone Coverage From Page 1 wide, according to industry statistics. But “People who are directly impacted come has to stay in one part of his house to re- of coverage. Several people in Waynewood that demand comes with a paradox. Those out of the woodwork to oppose them,” said ceive calls. Even then, they reception is say they would welcome a cell tower in their living closest to proposed monopoles often Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry spotty and calls are dropped all the time. own back yard — for the right price, of oppose them as visual pollution or health Hyland in an interview last year. “It’s an issue if I can’t get back to people course. hazards even though the wider community Across Waynewood, support seems to be quickly,” said Peck, adding that he would “The committee that’s been formed of might benefit. growing that neighbors are willing to put be willing to live with a cell tower in his interested parties to try to get cell phone Recent years have seen the issue take a up with a new pole in exchange for better neighborhood in exchange for service. coverage is certainly a grassroots approach,” prominent role in neighborhood, including coverage. Everybody in this neighborhood Others say the towers are a necessary evil. said Waynewood resident Brim Morrison. a divisive struggle between a Masonic north of Fort Hunt seems to have a story. “It’s like telephone poles or light poles,” In the last four years demand for data Temple that wanted to install a cell tower Kevin Peck says he works from home sev- said Waynewood resident Brendon Harris. service has increased 8,000 percent nation- and neighbors who opposed it. eral days a week. Oftentimes, he said, he “They’re not pretty, but you need them.” Candidates Respond to Questions on School Board Issues From Page 8 master’s degrees in conducting music and ries. connecting the school board candidates Clifton Elementary School as a historic computer science from Indiana University. At the conclusion of the debate the co- with the 75 attendees in the public discus- property but, despite support from the his- Ryan McElveen is a graduate of Marshall sponsors had the following to say: sion.” toric preservation society and parents, the High School. He said that if elected one of Chris McNamara, president of Hollin Michael Gailliot, was in attendance in school system rejected the proposal and still his priorities would be to internationalize Meadows PTA: “ The selection in 2013 by behalf of the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber closed the school. Kendall is the parent of the high school curricula; something he the School Board of a new school superin- of Commerce: “Tonight’s forum provided four children, and currently works as a small worked on at his alma mater, the Univer- tendent coupled with the large number of the local community access to seven candi- business owner as an architect and interior sity of Virginia. School Board vacancies makes it impera- dates in one evening where the candidates designer. If elected she is committed to im- McElveen’s background includes work in tive that parents and others in the commu- were able to share their vision for the Fairfax prove oversight of school operations, and China as a tutor, in Haiti with the Clinton nity be given an opportunity to get a sense county school system. The Chamber of Com- would support additional changes in the Foundation to assist victims of the earth- of who their potential representatives will merce was pleased to co-sponsor the forum school discipline policy reforms recently quake, and two years in the Fairfax County be. We were very pleased to play a role in with the Hollin Meadows PTA.” adopted by the School Board which she school system as a testing coordinator. His believes fell short in a number of areas, in- priorities on the board, if elected, would cluding to require parental notification in include support for higher teacher salaries, the discipline process. maintenance of a “world class education,” Sheree Brown-Kaplan is a member of the and to preserve opportunities for all stu- Special Education Committee of the County dents to participate in sports, foreign lan- Council of PTAs, has experience as a volun- guage programs, and visual and perform- teer for Head Start, and worked in commu- ing arts. nications at the federal Office of Manage- He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the ment & Budget. She is a graduate of George University of Virginia, earning a B.A. de- Mason University with a major in history, gree in anthropology and East Asian stud- and the parent of two school-age children ies, and received a M.A. degree from Co- with disabilities. If elected she would like lumbia University in international affairs. to use her years of experience in special Here are some of the At-Large candidates’ education programs to carve out a specialty responses to some of the questions: in that area as part of her role on the board. Among her priorities would be to push for Do you support a more inclusive a reexamination of the recently adopted superintendent selection process? discipline policy as it affects students with All supported more inclusive process. disabilities, and also supports a revision to McElveen supports regional Town Hall style include parental notification when a disci- community meetings; Velkoff commented pline investigation is being initiated by the that the new superintendent should be a school system. She also emphasized her in- visionary person who is amenable to new terest in supporting higher teacher’s sala- ideas. ries. Brown-Kaplan said the board needs a new generation of leadership that was com- What is your commitment to clos- mitted to better oversight of school opera- ing the achievement gap? tions, more transparency, and more respon- All supported efforts to close the achieve- siveness to parental interests. ment gap. Ted Velkoff is a longtime resident of Fairfax County. He raised two girls who Do you support restoring Honors graduated from the Fairfax County school curricula to the overall curriculum system. Velkoff is a former PTA president of offerings? Chantilly High School. He is running for the All but one candidate supported restora- Food Drive At-Large seat to assure that all children at- tion categorically. Velkoff said he would The Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club held a Food Drive Saturday, Sept. tending the Fairfax County Public Schools keep an open mind on the issue. 24, at the Hollin Hall Safeway on Fort Hunt Road. Shoppers donated continue to have a quality education. He more than 15,00 pounds of food and about $300 in donations, also wants to make sure that the school sys- Do you support raising teachers which MVKC delivered to UCM to buy more food to distribute to tem continues to support extra-curricular salaries? needy families in our community. Above, MVKC member Greg activities. Velkoff called attention to his past All supported raising teachers salaries. Engelking accepts food donations outside the Safeway, which has work with Dan Storck and that he would Brown-Kaplan, Kendall and Mancheno- been cooperative over the years with the MVKC effort to support work collaboratively with all board mem- Smoak supported an audit to look for areas UCM’s Food Pantry. Other MVKC members who participated were bers. He has been active in Democratic poli- to possibly cut and transfer savings to pay Rich Keil, Bob Valone, Bruce Malkin, Joanne Malkin, Lee Palmer, tics as treasurer for the campaigns of Del. for teachers raises. Velkoff announced that Perry Leonard, Don Reynolds and Dave Reynolds. The next sched- Chuck Caputo and School Board member he previously testified before the School uled MVKC Food Drive is Saturday, Nov. 12. Kathy Smith. He earned bachelor’s and Board in support of raising teachers sala- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 9 Opinion

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From Page 10 respected by staff, students, and community members, as he truly Protect bring together our community to established a culture of excellence Pavilions discuss issues critical to our stu- during his tenure that we are dents’ development, keep our proud to uphold. He was most To the Editor: schools world class and ensure a deserving of this honor. I read with interest the recent brighter future for all of us. I look On July 31, 2011, Mount Vernon article in the Mount Vernon Ga- forward to your joining us for an High School lost a dear member zette about proposed changes to educationally rich opportunity this of our school and community fam- Fort Hunt Park. Having lived near Saturday. For more information, ily. Jeff Todd’s contributions to the the park for the past 40 years and visit www.fcps.edu. programs at Mount Vernon High seeing my family, friends and School were innumerable. His neighbors take advantage of its Dan Storck commitment and dedication to our facilities, I was surprised to learn Mt. Vernon District Member programs, especially our athletics that anyone would suggest tear- Fairfax County School Board program, was unmatched. ing down the pavilions to make it Melvin B. Landes Stadium is the a passive historical site. I feel house where we gather to support strongly that the park should con- Stadium Vs. our Majors as they engage in com- tinue as it has in the past, as an Field Naming petition every fall and spring. And active and beautiful recreational this stadium, named for the great facility for our community. To the Editor: man who embraced students and I am certain appropriate mark- The Mount Vernon High School staff at MVHS, now fittingly em- ers and informational signs could administration would like to braces Jeff Todd Field, named for also designate it as a proper his- clarify an issue that has spurred the man who was a member of the torical site and relay any informa- some discussion among Mount MVHS family who worked side by tion you desire. If community ef- Vernon alumni and community side with coaches, staff and stu- fort is needed to allow this to hap- members. Several news reports dents. pen, I would be happy to be in- have incorrectly indicated that the We hope you join us in honor- volved. stadium at Mount Vernon High ing both of these great men each School has recently been renamed. time our Mount Vernon Majors Daniel A. Mica Mount Vernon High School is take the field. Member of Congress (Ret.) proud to have our stadium named Alexandria after an outstanding man who Karen J. Hertel served as principal of Mount Mount Vernon High School Vernon High School from 1943- International Baccalaureate 1972. Melvin B. Landes was well Middle Years Coordinator More Letters, Page 12

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Flowing Water To the Editor: A picture is worth a thousand words. All pictures were taken on Oct. 4, 2011. A bright, sunny, fall day on the east side of Fort Hunt Road within the boundaries of Westgrove Park. I saw a frog jump into the stream and saw Water flowing in the Westgrove crayfish in the stream. Songbirds were Park perennial stream on Oct. 4, drinking from the stream and a red 2011. East of Fort Hunt Road. Water fox was observed crossing the stream. is flowing over a spillway dam on Water flow on the east side the west side of the Westgrove of the Westgrove Park Westgrove Park perennial stream flows Martin Tillett service Road. Service Road. deep within the park boundaries. Alexandria Letters to the Editor throughout the Washington metropolitan to the restoration of historical sites. in the national government recognize the Electorate area as a welcome and convenient site for However, when the “emphasis on history” symptoms of “Big Brother” telling us what is Knows Best picnics, recreational outings and concerts. masks the real reason, that is, “different good for us. While the Tea Parties of both In fact, I was astounded by the proposal’s types of visitor use … with resource protec- left and right are mounting offensives against To the Editor: shift because, according to your story, “peak tion.” I must stand against my former col- the national government, the National Park I have just finished reading the Sept. 20 visitation periods exceed the park’s carry- leagues and tell them to just leave it alone. Service goes along with its “I know what is article on Fort Hunt Park and the National ing capacity.” What the NPS is really saying If we are to acknowledge the park’s his- best for you” attitude that flies clearly in the Park Service’s proposals for the park. As a is that too many people are enjoying the torical significance, we can do that without face of the electorate. They will discover that, former press secretary for the Interior De- park so we must cut down on the number destroying the pavilions or the ball fields. regardless of the “good guy” persona the NPS partment, of which the National Park is an of people enjoying themselves. We can develop interpretative trails and has enjoyed for years, they will be lumped integral member, I have had some experi- I can understand the importance of rec- maintain the family-orientation of the cur- in as the “bad guys” by the anti-government ence with the NPS. We have known for some ognizing the park’s historical significance. rent park. attitude that is sweeping the nation. time that the Park has some historical sig- After all, I taught social studies at West To even consider the demolition of the pa- nificance throughout our history. We have Potomac High School for 10 years and now vilions is to come to the conclusion that the Bill Rhatican also known for some time that the Park is teach American history as an adjunct pro- NPS clearly knows better than the people Alexandria heavily used — not just by nearby residents fessor at NOVA, Woodbridge. Both profes- who use the park — and will continually use but by individuals and organizations sionally and personally, I am sympathetic the park. Those of us who spent some time More Letters, Page 14

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MVHS Hosts Hall Of Fame Awards Mount Vernon High School inducted nine former graduates into the schools Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 23. Honored were: Michael Skinner, 1955, teacher, coach and administrator; Brian Taylor, 1966, Wrestling State Champion; Darrell Williams, 1979, State Basketball Champions; Albert Brown, Judi Todd Darnell Judi Todd 1979, State Basketball Champions; John Rymiszewski, 1985, All Met Football State Champion; Gerald Schwenk, 1988, All Met,

Photo by Photo All State Soccer; Thomas Clayton, All Met, Mount Vernon High School Student Activities Director Bob Maxey, John Rymiszewski, Albert Brown, Tho- All State, All American Football, Drafted by mas Clayton, Brian Taylor, Lauren Troupe, Bryan Bahr, Mount Vernon Principal Nardos King and Michael the San Francisco 49ers; Lauren Troupe, Skinner pose for photos after the evening’s presentation. 2002, All Met, All State Basketball, and Bryan Bahr, 2008, Dive State Champion.

Letters to the Editor ficial must perform between a community’s the possible exception of Arlington’s or inspire taxpayer willingness to fund Just Not collective desire for redevelopment on the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor, is in the same needed long-needed improvements. It takes That Easy one hand and anger over gridlock on the business attraction league as Tyson’s. How- years to make even incremental develop- other — while facing outright citizen schizo- ever, many folks along Route 1 believe that ment opportunities and transportation im- To the Editor: phrenia over growth and evaporating State every corner of Fairfax County is entitled provements happen. If folks want Metro I am writing as a former member of the transportation dollars — is enough to make to a Nordstrom’s and a Metrorail Station; extended along the corridor and on to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors who me respect anyone who wants to retain or at no additional public expense and they Prince William, they’ll need to accept de- once had the honor and great challenge of seek public office; regardless of party. want it yesterday without so much as a whiff velopment at an intensity level many have representing the Route 1 Corridor. I’m dis- This is especially true for what is called of Tyson’s traffic — which the ongoing ex- thus far rejected; open their wallets to new appointed but not surprised by what I found the Richmond Highway corridor. Sharing tension of Metrorail alone will not cure. transportation funding; and be prepared to in Michael Pope’s article “The Politics of the same county with Tyson’s Corner has We need to get real. Publicly bashing what wait at least a decade for anything ap- Revitalization.” always been a comparative, perceptual chal- successes we have been able to realize isn’t The constant balancing act an elected of- lenge. No part of the Commonwealth, with going to attract new developer investment See Letters, Page 15

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From Page 14 God and public support be with ing units in the County of which is not even a small blip on the ra- public riparian areas. The Ordi- whomever we elect. 287,846 are single family attached dar screen. nance further states explicitly that proaching Tyson’s like success (or or detached units. The same If the MVCCA passes a resolu- fences are not prohibited in Re- Arlington’s nationally recognized Dana Kauffman website states that the County’s tion favoring the County taking source Protection Areas (buffer redevelopment) to hopefully oc- The writer is the former Lee Wastewater Management division over financial responsibility for areas near perennial streams). cur. District supervisor. manages about 340,000 residen- repairing sewer connections, this And, contrary to the misinforma- Studies, while also bashed by tial and business connections. For would be evidence of poor judg- tion spread by those who insist many, are the only path to Federal purposes of discussion, let’s as- ment. If they do, Supervisor that nobody but birds (significant and State transportation dollars. Too Costly sume 1 percent of the sewage con- Hyland should exercise the good sources of pollution — especially If the private sector alone or For County nections for the single family judgment to ignore such a resolu- the ubiquitous geese) should use tweaking development policy was homes must be repaired each year. tion. Westgrove , the County’s Compre- all that was necessary, Route 1 To the Editor: This seems like a conservative es- hensive Plan has already desig- should have eclipsed Tyson’s by At an MVCCA Council meeting, timate since it assumes each con- H. Jay Spiegel nated Westgrove as a “Community now. On my comparatively brief I believe it was in July, a member nection is repaired once every 100 Mount Vernon Park” for both active and passive watch, we courted Tyson’s devel- of the MVCCA Board brought up a years. If each repair costs $25,000, uses. The Mount Vernon District’s opers and changed the plan to pro- situation in which a citizen had to the total annual cost is over new Park Authority Board repre- mote and allow office density lev- pay a large sum, my recollection $70,000,000. Even at $10,000 per ‘Scientifically sentative also made clear to the els in sections of Penn Daw that is over $20,000, to repair a bro- repair, the annual cost is over Rigorous?’ MVCCA E&R committee last win- would have exceeded anything ken sewer line between their $25,000,000. ter that he will not support a do- found in the county. What did we house and the connection to the Presumably, the MVCCA will not To the Editor: nothing approach to the County’s get? The Target we all now fre- County sewage system in the take a position on this issue until The continuing hysteria over the parks. quent and enjoy. Go figure. middle of the street. The point was it is fully researched. Given the dire “potential consequences” of As to repeated claims that there I have a renewed sense of opti- that the homeowner, not the current state of the economy and an interim Off-leash Dog area at is a “scientifically rigorous” proto- mism in noting that the house edi- County, is responsible for those other County priorities, including Westgrove park on that “precious col for designating perennial torials in both today’s Richmond repairs. The suggestion was made education, affordable housing, jewel,” the Chesapeake Bay, is mis- streams, as was previously pointed Times Dispatch and Lynchburg’s that, perhaps, the County should environment, public safety and placed. out in specific citations, Fairfax News and Advance acknowledge take over financial responsibility many others, handing private For starters, the Chesapeake Bay County neither has a “scientifically that the transportation funding for such repairs. property owners a five-figure gift Ordinance was passed in order to rigorous” protocol for designating cookie jar is empty. Real change Last week, the MVCCA’s Envi- should be low on the list of action control hard development (high- these streams, nor have the results takes shared public commitment, ronment & Recreation (E&R) com- items. I sympathize with anyone rise apartments and office build- of its analyses always stood the serious public investment, and mittee took up the issue. Luckily, who is surprised by a large plumb- ings, new roads and paved park- test of time. time. Route 1’s remaining chal- good judgment prevailed and no ing expense. At the same time, as ing lots), features that clearly have In 2005, in response to a num- lenges won’t be solved over the resolution was considered or compared to the County spending an impact on water runoff and ber of citizen complaints, and af- course of a single election cycle; passed. money on more pressing needs, pollution in the Bay; not to pre- ter making new field visits and re- regardless of the promises made According to the Fairfax County including putting a roof over the vent people and animals from us- in everyone’s campaign literature. website, there are 396,386 hous- heads of the homeless, this issue ing County parkland — or other See Letters, Page 25

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In August 2011, 118 homes sold between $8,260,000-$60,000 in the Mount Vernon area.

3 2107 Windsor Road, Mount Vernon — $1,685,000

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5 7219 Regent Drive, Mount Vernon — $1,220,000

4 2112 Belle Haven Road, Mount Vernon — $1,465,000

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6 8308 Riverton Lane, 7 8117 Yorktown Drive, Mount Vernon — $967,000 Mount Vernon — $937,500

11 5 Address ...... BR FB HB .. Postal City ... Sold Price .. Type .... Lot AC . PostalCode ..... Subdivision ...... Date Sold

1 9500 FERRY LANDING CT ...... 6 ... 5 ... 1 .. ALEXANDRIA .. $8,260,000 ... Detached .. 11.75 . 22309 ...... FERRY LANDING ...... 08/04/11

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18 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Home Life Style The Next Generation of Green Living

cling, and we also knew that we “As the weather got chilly and it was going Cutting edge would be living in this house for down into the high-40s at night recently, we the next 20 years, so the additional didn’t have to turn our heater on at all. The green home cost that we might have incurred house never got below 71 degrees,” said Enid to ensure that it was energy effi- Hinson. design emerges cient was probably going to be The Hinsons’ remodel received a National worth it to us in the long run,” said Green Building Certification from the Na- in the region. Enid Hinson. tional Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for meeting NAHB green build- By Marilyn Campbell ing standards. The Connection “This home gets all “A green certification is not necessarily a certification that comes with a ton of magine a home that is so well the heat it needs on expenses,” said Chapa. “The important insulated that a furnace is ob- the same amount of thing about certifying a project green is Isolete. Picture the elimina- building smart, not necessarily building ex- tion of rooms that run hot energy it would take to pensive. The green inspection is basically during the summer and basements certifying that all of the applications and tile floors that are frosty dur- run two hairdryers.” [e.g., windows, insulation and duct ing the winter. Visualize trimming — David Peabody, work] are done tight, efficiently and your energy bill by 90 percent. without any air gaps so that everything Meet the passive house, dubbed Peabody Architects can perform at its optimal level.” the next generation of green liv- Kelly says that when it comes to green ing, and named one of the top green “[Passive solar design entails] de- design, she begins with the basics. “I like tak- building trends of 2011 by the signing walls, windows and floors to ing what was already in the house and Earth Advantage Institute, a non- collect or reflect solar energy and repurposing it that so that a lot of materials profit organization that promotes then distribute it as heat during the don’t go into the landfills. And then I like to sustainable building practices. winter months and shade against move to insulating. Not only do I like to insu- The region’s first passive house, the heat in the summer months,” late the new addition, but I like to go back a five-bedroom, four-and-a-half said Kelly. “[The Hinsons] had a sun and examine the existing house and figure bathroom home in Bethesda, was room that had a slate floor, and we out how to make that just as tight as well.” designed by Alexandria-based archi- took up that slate during the demo- The Hinsons were pleased that they did tect David Peabody of Peabody Ar- lition, salvaged it and then designed not have to compromise aesthetic appeal chitects and built by Potomac-area Photo courtesy of Crafted Architecture a new sunroom with large windows for energy efficiency. “Our house is not big- builder Brendan O’Neill Sr. of O’Neill Mount Vernon architect Christine Kelly of Crafted that are facing south so that as the ger; it is just flows better,” said Enid Hinson. Development. The home, which sold Architecture designed an addition for the Fairfax sun comes into the room, the floor “The windows are really energy efficient. We recently, had a price tag of $1.4 County home of Enid and Laing Hinson. She is heated and retains heat and have the [George Washington Parkway] million. salvaged stone from the original home and incor- makes it a very comfortable space “This home gets all the heat it porated it into the new design and used large, in the winter time without See Green Living, Page 20 needs on the same amount of en- energy efficient windows to maximize the natural the use of mechanical sys- ergy it would take to run two light. Passive solar energy contributes to the tems. A stone floor can be hairdryers,” said Peabody. “We comfort of the home. designed to collect heat wanted to demonstrate that an ap- during the day and then ra- proach that reduces basic energy demand it was time to remodel. The couple decided diate it into the room at night to help is far more cost-effective than an approach to go green. keep the space warm.” that relies on adding expensive technology.” “We’ve always been interested in recy- The Hinsons noticed a difference. The project began when Peabody, an award-winning pioneer of green architecture, approached O’Neill. Skeptical at first, O’Neill and his son Brendan O’Neill Jr. flew to Illinois to tour the first passive house ever built in the U.S. “As luck would have it, my son and I arrived during a snow storm,” said O’Neill. “We were blown away by the warmth and temperate conditions in- side that house. It was incredible. We said, if this is what a passive house can do under extreme conditions, we’re going to try one.”

MOUNT VERNON-based architect Christine Kelly of Crafted Architec- ture and Falls Church-based contrac- tor Tom Chapa of Potts and Chapa Construction, Inc. incorporated pas- sive solar design into the recent reno- Photo by Marilyn Campbell vation of the Mount Vernon home Alexandria architect David Peabody of Enid and Laing Hinson. The Photos by Marilyn Campbell designed the Washington-region’s first Hinsons had lived in their home in The first passive home in the Washington region runs on the energy it passive house. The home runs on 90 their Mount Vernon neighborhood would take to run two hairdryers, says architect David Peabody, who percent less energy than a traditional for 20 years when they decided that designed the house. home. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 19 HomeLifeStyle The Next Generation of Green Living From Page 19 area. Even though the home is airtight, it is well venti- behind our house, and if the doors and windows are lated. “During heating and cooling seasons, when closed we cannot hear the traffic noise at all.” you don’t want to open the windows, there is an im- perceptible but constant flow of fresh air to all the O’NEILL SAID his one condition was that the de- living spaces and exhaust air from all the bathroom sign of the passive house be consistent and compat- and kitchen spaces. Air essentially makes a one-way ible with the rest of the homes trip through the house, as op- in the neighborhood. “David posed to being churned around hit a home run. We would not “I like taking what was and around as with standard Fairfax County home of Enid and Laing Hinson. have proceeded if the style had heating and cooling systems,” not fit in with the others archi- already in the house said Peabody. tecturally. It is designed as an While there are only 23 pas- integrated system, with site, and repurposing it that sive houses in the U.S., in Eu- energy, ventilation, air quality, so that a lot of rope more than 20,000 homes, humidity, health and comfort apartments, offices and schools all taken into account. And yes, materials don’t go into have been built to passive house you can open the windows.” standards. Peabody, who is now design- the landfills.” Although solar orientation is ing smaller and less expensive - Christine Kelly, Crafted Architec- a factor, it is not the same as a passive house models, ac- ture, Mount Vernon passive solar house. Instead, it knowledges that such homes uses a robust building envelope are more costly to build. “But to achieve as much as 90 per- we’re finding that the marginally higher costs of con- cent savings in energy use. struction are more than offset by savings in monthly While the passive house concept is still emerging, energy bills,” said Peabody. In fact, he says, afford- passive solar design is more prevalent in the region. able housing organization Habitat for Humanity is Solar orientation is a factor in both, but the passive building a passive house in the Washington, D.C., house uses a building envelope to save energy.  Even a stopped clock is right twice every day. After some years it can boast of a long series of successes. —Ebner-Eschenbach 

20 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater ‘Nine:’ A Primo Performance by The Arlington Players By Jeanne Theismann possesses the charismatic charm The Gazette that attracts women but also the arrogance that drives them away. uido Contini is a Most recently seen as Billy Flynn wreck. The famous in the St. Mark’s Players produc- G Italian director just tion of “Chicago,” Kennedy is cap- turned 40 and is tivating in the demanding role facing a career as stalled as his with vocals that soar through a marriage. Torn between his wife, range of emotions. mistress and the star he needs to “I loved working with all the make a blockbuster film, he runs women,” Kennedy said during a off to Venice. Clutching at talkback with the cast following women like straws, he desper- the Oct. 9 performance. “The show ately tries to salvage what he can is all about Guido’s connection to of his life in The Arlington Play- the women in his life.” ers’ production of “Nine,” now Evelyn Trester, with a crystal playing at the Kenmore Perform- soprano voice that is at once pow- ing Arts Center. erful and poignant, is Guido’s Based on Federico Fellini’s long-suffering wife Luisa, who semi-autobiographical film “8 long ago forfeited her own dreams 1⁄2,Ó the original 1982 Broad- for the sake of her crumbling mar- way production was directed by riage. Photo by Peter Hill Tommy Tune and starred Raul In the sultry role originated on From left: The cast of “Nine:” Kristin Magee as Sarraghina; Evelyn Trester as Luisa; Julia, Karen Akers and Anita Broadway by Anita Morris, Lauren Anne Marie Pinto as Claudia; Eric Kennedy as Guido; Lauren Palmer Kiesling as Carla; Morris. Nominated for 12 Tony Palmer Kiesling sizzles as Guido’s Lorraine Magee as Lilian LaFluer; and Barbara Porter as Guido’s Mother. Awards, it took home five, in- scantily-clad mistress Carla while cluding Best Musical. Subse- Anne Marie Pinto is his star actress all the while oblivious to the Lorraine Magee is a standout in sets by Amanda Acker, TAP pulls quent London and New York re- and former lover Claudia. heartache he has caused those the supporting role of Liliane, together a tender and captivat- vivals starred such luminaries as “This is not your typical musi- who have loved him the most. Guido’s shark-in-stilettos producer, ing performance that musical Jonathan Pryce, Elaine Paige, cal,” said director Lisa Anne Bailey Flashback scenes of Guido’s with Montana Brown as her assis- theater lovers should not miss. Chita Rivera, Sergio Franchi, during the talkback. “It’s because youth feature his mother, played tant. The Arlington Players produc- Antonio Banderas and Eartha of the women that I wanted to do by Barbara Potter, and his 9-year- Masterfully paced by Bailey, a tion of ‘Nine’ runs through Oct.21 Kitt. With a robust score by this show. They are the ones that old self, played by Colin Cech. nine-time WATCH Award nomi- at the Kenmore Performing Arts Maury Yeston, it is a theatrical make Guido lovable.” Kristen Magee is the voluptuous nee and four-time winner, the Center, Kenmore Middle School, extravaganza that TAP admirably Propelled along by the pace of Sarraghina, the prostitute who performance of the talented cast 200 South Carlin Springs Road, brings to life on the community the 17-song score, ‘Nine’ follows gave young Guido his first taste is augmented by the skillful mu- Arlington. Call 703-549-1063 or theater stage. Guido as he struggles to come up of the unspoken carnal pleasures sical direction of Paul Nasto and visit www.the Eric Kennedy tackles the tour de with a long-overdue script while forbidden by his Catholic school his 15-piece orchestra. With cos- arlingtonplayers.org. force role of Guido, a man who juggling the women in his life — upbringing. tumes by Grant Kevin Lane and Theater

Know of something missing from our Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before some Sunday evenings 7:30 p.m. Box NOW THROUGH OCT. 16 At Synetic Theater, 1800 S. Bell St., Local Theater listings? Send it to publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703- Office: 800-494-8487 or Arlington. Call 800-494-8487 or “Savage in Limbo.” The www.synetictheater.org. www.synetictheater.org. [email protected] or 778-9412. contemporary classic by Award- gazette@connection newspapers.com. winning playwright John Patrick NOV. 14 TO 19 NOV. 25 TO DEC. 23 Shanley, starring Natascia Diaz. “Speak No More” – The Silent Performances are Thursdays and “Angel: A Nightmare Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 5 and Shakespeare Festival. Tickets are in Two Acts.” Tickets 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m. $45-$55. “Romeo and Juliet.” At are $18/adults; $16/ Tickets are $45 to $50. At Synetic Theater at Crystal City. seniors and students; $14/ MetroStage, 1201 North Royal St., Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., Thursdays – groups of 10. Opening Alexandria. TKTS 800-494-8497 or Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. night is Friday, Nov. 4, visit www.metrostage.org, Groups/ with some Sunday evenings 7:30 with further performances Info 703-548-9044. on Saturday, Nov. 5; p.m. Box Office: 800-494-8487 or Friday and Saturday, Nov. www.synetictheater.org. 11-12 and Nov. 18-19; and Tuesday, Nov. 15. NOW THROUGH OCT. 16 OCT. 19 TO NOV. 6 The evening performances “Othello.” “The Hollow.” Based on the Book Tickets are $45 to $55. on Friday, Saturday and Part of “Speak No More” — The Tuesday begin at 8 p.m. Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. (Book by Hunter Foster; music and Silent Shakespeare Festival. In addition, there will be Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., Thursdays – matinees on Saturday, lyrics by Matt Conner), to be directed by Signature Theatre’s Associate Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Nov. 12 & 19 at 2 p.m. with some Sunday evenings 7:30 Presented by Port City Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner. At The Signature Theater. At p.m. Opening: Wednesday, Sept. 14 Playhouse, which at 7:30 p.m. At Synetic Theater, performs at The LAB at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Visit www.signature- 1800 S. Bell St., Arlington. Call Convergence, 1819 N. 800-494-8487 or Quaker Lane, Alexandria. theatre.org or call 703-573-SEAT (7328). www.synetictheater.org.

OCT. 19 TO NOV. 6 NOV. 15 TO DEC. 11 NOW THROUGH OCT. 16 NOV. 25 TO DEC. 23 “Speak No More” – “Romeo and Juliet.” “A Second Chance.” Tickets are $41. NOW THROUGH OCT. 21 “The Boy Detective Fails.” Book by Tickets are The Silent $45 to $55. Part of “Speak No Starring Broadway’s Brian and Diane “Nine.” Tickets are $20/adults; $15/seniors and Shakespeare Festival. Joe Meno (based on his best-selling Sutherland. Fuses jazz and musical book); Music and Lyrics by Adam More” — The Silent Shakespeare juniors. Performance dates: Oct. 14, 15, 16, 21. Tickets are $45-$55. Festival. Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., theater stylings, with musical Curtain times 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3:30 “Othello.” At Synetic Gwon; Directed by Joe Calarco. At direction by Zak Sandler. At Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Thursdays – Saturdays 8 p.m., p.m. Sundays. By Arthur Kopit with music/lyrics Theater at Crystal City. Sundays 2 p.m. with some Sunday Signature Theater, 4200 Campbell by Maury Yeston. Directed by Lisa Anne Bailey. Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., Ave., Arlington. Visit www.signature- Ave., in Arlington. For tickets, call theatre.org or call 703-573-SEAT evenings 7:30 p.m. Opening: At Kenmore Middle School Theatre, 200 S. Carlin Thursdays – Saturdays 8 Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT or Springs Road, Arlington. p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. with (7328). visit www.signature-theatre.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 21 Entertainment

NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. Pumpkin Sale. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Explore the exciting world with some daily. Fundraiser that benefits local favorite stories and songs! Ages 2 and charities. Autumn crafts and under. Free. At Hooray for Books!, cookies, brownies, cake, candy, 1555 King St., Alexandria. Call 703- hearty soups, gourds, mini 548-4092 or visit pumpkins, apple crisps, Indian corn www.hooray4books.com. and cornstalks are also available. At SATURDAY/OCT. 15 Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, corner of Seminary Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. World Premiere! Road and Quaker Lane, Alexandria. Explore the exciting world with some favorite stories and songs! Ages 2 and NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 under. Free. At Hooray for Books!, Saturday, October 22, 2011 Alexandria Arts and Crafts Fair. 1555 King St., Alexandria. Call 703- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Sunday. 548-4092 or visit 8:00 pm Features some of the areas’ best www.hooray4books.com. artists and artisans and includes Oktoberfest. 3 to 7 p.m. German jewelry, glass works, ceramics and food, beverages, German band, silent GMU’s Center for the Arts, Fairfax pottery, hand woven products, and auction. A Kidfest with moonbounce other crafts. At St. George Gallery, and games for children from 3 to 5 Christopher Zimmerman, 105 North Alfred Street, in the p.m. At St. Aidan’s Church, 8531 heart of Old Town Alexandria. Riverside Road, Alexandria. Visit Conductor Art Show and Sale. Sponsored by www.staidansepiscopal.org the Springfield Art Guild and the Barbecue Lunch and Yard Sale. 9 Alturas Duo, Friends of Green Spring Park. a.m. to 4 p.m. Barbecue in the “Dixie viola, guitar and charango Opening reception is Sunday, Sept. Pig” tradition with cole slaw and baked 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. At Green Spring beans. At St. James Episcopal Church, Javier Farias, Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring 5614 Old Mill Road, Alexandria. composer Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642- Fall/Winter Kids’ Rummage Sale. 5173. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Good Shepherd Kaleidoscope. An initiative of the Mother’s Support Group is holdings its Alexandria Arts Forum and Access 7,200 sq.ft. rummage and bake sale. through the Arts, focusing on visual Door admission is $1. There are a few and performing arts in Alexandria tables still available if you would like to from Labor Day to Halloween. sell children’s items. Contact Jen at Enjoy theater, music and dance [email protected]. At Good performances as well as art Shepherd Catholic Church, 8710 exhibitions at locations throughout Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria. SIBELIUS: Tapiola The Columbia Firehouse at 109 Author Kathleen Churchyard. 3 to the city. Dates and admission prices South St. Asaph Street. FARIAS: Concierto de los Andes –World Premiere vary. www.ArtsKaleidoscope.com or 4:30 p.m. Free. Meet Kathleen www.ArtsEventsAlexandria.com Churchyard, author of Bye for Now: A Alturas Duo SATURDAY/OCT. 15 Wishers Story. For ages 9-12. At BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” NOW THROUGH DEC. 19 Firefighting Walking Tour. 1 p.m. Tickets Hooray for Books!, 1555 King St., Tavern Toddlers. Mondays between are $6/adults; $4/youth. The Friendship Alexandria. Call 703-548-4092 or visit Tickets: 888-945-2468 or 10:30 a.m. and noon. Cost is $7/ Firehouse Museum is offering a new tour www.hooray4books.com. www.fairfaxsymphony.org group of three. A five-visit pass is exploring Alexandria’s firefighting history. Jones Point Trash Cleanup. 9 a.m. $30. A weekly open playtime and a The walking tour, “Blazing a Trail: Meet at the end of S. Royal Street and new craft activity each week. At Alexandria’s Firefighting Past,” begins at Jones Point Drive, near the recycling Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 the Friendship Firehouse, 107 South Alfred bins. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants North Royal St., Old Town Street, in Old Town. Tickets may be and long sleeves. Plastic bags and Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 or purchased at www.friendshipfirehouse.net gloves will be provided. visit www.gadsbystavern.org. or by calling 703-746-4994. Family Fall Festival. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Entertainment features the OCT. 13 TO 15 Beale Street Puppet Theatre and the Fall Book Sale. Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; sounds of “Boy’s Night Out.” Also activities by the Jerome Friday, Oct. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. “Buddie” Ford Nature Center, face painting, pumpkin painting, 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Duncan Branch Library, hayrides and more. At Armistead L. Boothe Park, 520 Cameron 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria. Call 703-746- Station Blvd., Old Town Alexandria. The event will be held 1705. rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, the festival will move indoors to the Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School, OCT. 13 TO 16 435 Ferdinand Day Dr. Call the City’s Special Events Hotline at National Harbor Restaurant Week. Featuring 14 703-746-5592 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. participating restaurants. Lunch is $20; dinner is $35. Visit Big Top Country Market. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alexandria www.NationalHarbor.com. Country Day School celebrates its 21st Annual Big Top Country Market with carnival games and rides, airbrush tattoos, spin THURSDAY/OCT. 13 art crafts, cake walk, clowns and balloon animals. Lynn Hollyfield. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. At the Athenaeum, Marketplace with local vendors and BBQ cafe from Famous 201 Prince St., Alexandria. Visit nvfaa.org or call 703-548- Dave’s. At 2400 Russell Road, Alexandria. Visit 0035. www.acdsnet.org. Spanish Wine Tasting. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Focusing on Steven Gellman in Concert. 8 p.m. At St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, wines from the wines of Spain. Tasting will be led by 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Visit Wilkinson Wine Cellar; tickets $25/person. At Lee-Fendall www.stelmoscoffeepub.com or call 703-739-9268. House Museum & Garden. Visit www.leefendallhouse.org. EYA Concert. 7:30 p.m. “Stella Serena: Celestial Hymns to the Virgin”, and features music of 12th-14th century England, OCT. 14 TO 30 France and Spain. Admission is $20/adults, $15/seniors, $10/ “Twelve Angry Men.” Staged by the Aldersgate Church students and teachers. Call 703-765-4342. At St. Luke’s Community Theater. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. matinees at 2 p.m. Special dinner show on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Comedian Paula Poundstone. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39.50. (Must be pre-purchased by Oct. 16.) Tickets online are $14/ “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount adults; $11/youth/senior. Or $15/$12 at door. At Aldersgate Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Call 800-745-3000 Visit: United Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood Rd. Alexandria. www.ticketmaster.com. Visit www.acctonline.org or 703-660-2611. Genealogist Char Bah. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. The Ft. Ward & Seminary African American Descendants Society Inc. is OCT. 14, 15, 16 sponsoring a presentation and discussion entitled: “Their “Don Giovanni.” Presented by the Repertory Opera Theater of Families were there: Families of the Fort.” At Oakland Baptist Washington. Friday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 15 at 8 Church, 3408 King St., Alexandria. p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. Admission is $30/general; Rock n Roll Flea Market and Guitar Show. 10 a.m. to 4 $20/seniors; $15/students. At Immanuel Church on the Hill, p.m. Vendors with musical instruments, accessories, luthier 3606 Seminary Rd., Alexandria. Visit www.repopera.org. supplies, vintage guitars, vintage speakers, custom guitars, vinyl records, used basses, rare and collectible DVDs & CDs, FRIDAY/OCT. 14 guitar parts, necks and bodies, mixers, racks, speakers, Civil War Wine Dinner. 7 p.m. Tickets are $100. Savor Civil subwoofers, DMX lighting. Tables for rent are available at $25. War history and Virginia wines with a menu inspired by the At Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. Visit 19th century at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum. This five-course www.rockfleamarket.com. meal with wines from Gray Ghost Vineyards takes place at Firefighting History Walking Tour. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 134 North Royal St., Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 or visit Tickets are $6/adults; $4/youth. The Friendship Firehouse www.gadsbystavern.org. Museum is offering a new tour exploring Alexandria’s Alexandria Rotary’s Taste for Giving. 7 p.m. Hosted by the firefighting history. The walking tour, “Blazing a Trail: Alexandria Rotary Foundation, the event will feature 15 local Alexandria’s Firefighting Past,” begins at the Friendship restaurants, a winery, music and entertainment, and both a Firehouse, 107 South Alfred Street, in Old Town. Tickets may live and silent auction. At the Torpedo Factory Art Center. be purchased at www.friendshipfirehouse.net or by calling 703-746-4994. Visit www.tasteforgiving.org See Entertainment, Page 23 22 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment From Page 22

Oktobeerfest 2011. Noon to 5 p.m. Life Membership and Awards Rustico House will hold its fifth Banquet. 6:15 p.m. Sponsored by year of brewed bliss with 50 the Alexandria Branch of the domestic and international craft National Association for the beers on draft. Plus German- Advancement of Colored People inspired foods. At Rustico, 827 (NAACP). Tickets are $75/person; Slaters Lane, Alexandria. Call 703- $700/table of 10. The theme is 224-5051 or visit “Affirming America’s Promise.” The www.rusticorestaurant.com. keynote speaker is Dr. Lonnie G. Mega Bazaar and Craft Show. 9 Bunch, director of the a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 30 Smithsonian’s National Museum of crafters, a huge silent auction with African American History and services and new merchandise, a Culture. At the Hilton Alexandria bake sale, door prizes and lunch. At Mark Center Hotel, 5000 Seminary Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Road, Alexandria. Tickets can be Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Call purchased on line at http:// 703-765-4573. alexfreedomfund11.eventbrite.com/ Community Yard Sale. 8 a.m. to . noon. At the Colecroft Community, at the intersection of Oronoco and TUESDAY/OCT. 18 North West Streets, in Alexandria. Employment Fair. 10 a.m. to 2 Fall Festival. 1 to 5 p.m. Pie-baking p.m. Centura College is hosting a contest, moon bounces, rock career fair at 6295 Edsall Road, climbing wall, face painting. At Alexandria. Participants are Hollin Meadows Elementary expected to dress for success, and School. At 2310 Nordok Place, with copies of their resumes, be Alexandria. prepared to network and possibly Burgundy Fall Fair. 11 a.m. to 3 interview. Call 703-778-4444. p.m. Free. Includes live Mount Vernon Genealogical performances, local artisans, Society. 1 p.m. Sharon Hodges delicious food, a used book sale, SATURDAY/OCT. 15 presents “Isle of Hope, Isle of and games and prizes for kids. At Tears — The Story of Ellis Burgundy Farm Country Day Comedian Paula Poundstone. 7:30 p.m. Island.” Meets at the Hollin Hall School, 3700 Burgundy Road, Tickets are $39.50. “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” Senior Center, Room 112, 1500 Alexandria. Visit at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. www.burgundyfarm.org. Alexandria. Call 800-745-3000 Visit: Visit http:// TAG Day. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. T.C. www.ticketmaster.com. www.MVGenealogy.org/ or call Williams High School is having its Harold McClendon at 703-360- annual fund-raiser for its band 0920. program. Funds raised will be used for instruments, “The Last Mountain” Film. 7 p.m. Learn about what equipment, music, clinicians, scholarships for private lessons, mountaintop removal is and why it’s so destructive to the transportation, competition fees, uniform maintenance and environment, health and communities. At Metro Stage more. Students go in pairs door-to-door seeking donations. Theater, 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria. Fall Tree Sale. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The City’s tree supplier, Denison Landscaping and Nursery of Fort Washington, Md., WEDNESDAY/OCT. 19 will provide a variety of trees, shrubs and annuals that are “Gifts to Our Presidents.” 9:30 a.m. Free. Alexandria/Mount hardy and successful in this area. The goal is to promote the Vernon Antiques Club presents Claire Kluskens, a long-time preservation of the Alexandria’s tree canopy by encouraging archivist with the National Archives, will speak on “Gifts to the planting of trees on private property throughout the City. Our Presidents.” At Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 At Trinity United Methodist Church parking lot, 3001 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. To reserve a tree, call the Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $10. With JP City Arborist Office, at 703-746-5496 or email McDermott and Western Bop. At Nick’s Nightclub, 642 South [email protected]. Pickett St., Alexandria. SUNDAY/OCT. 16 NOW THROUGH OCT. 20 Fall Colors Walk. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Led by Friends of Dyke Nuts Plain and Fancy Fund-raising Sale. Five products to Marsh Board member Pat Salamone. Meets at the Haul Road choose from for holiday gifts, hostess gifts and treats for the entrance at Huntley Meadows Visitor Center, 3701 Lockheed family. Sponsored by the Symphony Orchestra League of Blvd., Alexandria. Alexandria, a volunteer group that raises funds to support the Anna Mwalagho & the Afloetry Band. 4 p.m. Admission is Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Call 703-548-7454 or $15. At Meade Church, 322 N. Alfred St., Alexandria. [email protected] to order. Pick up or delivery the middle The Big Meow! Children’s performance and dance workshop of November. presented by Jane Franklin Dance. 1:30 p.m. performance; 2 p.m. workshop. Cost for children: $7/performance; $10/ THURSDAY/OCT. 20 workshop; $15/both. Cost for adults: $12/performance; $10/ Beverley Hills Garden Club Meeting. 10 a.m. Presentation workshop; $20/both. At The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., by Master Gardener Anne Alexander on Shade Gardening and Alexandria. Visit www.janefranklin.com or call 703-548-0035. a plant swap. Members and guests are encouraged to bring Fall Colors Nature Walk. 2 to 4 p.m. Free. Sponsored by the flowers and plants you have divided from your gardens to Friends of Dyke Marsh. Meets at the entrance to Dyke Marsh, share. Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall of south of the Belle Haven parking lot, off the GW Memorial Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Rd, Parkway south of Old Town Alexandria. Visit www.fodm.org. Alexandria. NOVA Community Chorus. 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20/$10. “The Mud March.” 7:30 p.m. The Alexandria Civil War Round Dr. Mark Whitmire, director, presents Leonard Bernstein’s Table presents Frank O’Reilly, historian. At Fort Ward “Chichester Psalms” with Washington Metropolitan Museum, 4301 West Braddock Road, Alexandria. Call 703- Philharmonic. At Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge 231-2596 or visit www.alexandriacwrt.org. Road, Alexandria. Call 703-845-6097. Fashion Show and Luncheon. 10 a.m. The Yacht Haven Big Wide Grin. 7 p.m. With Nick Peters and Steve Erickson. Garden Club is presenting its 28th annual Fashion Show and Tickets are $18/general; $15/advance. At Church of the Luncheon, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.” Fashions for Resurrection, 2280 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. Visit women of all sizes will be provided by Bloomingdales. At the www.focusmusic.org or call 703-501-6061. Fort Belvoir Officers Club in Alexandria. Contact: Fall Festival. 3 to 6 p.m. Pony rides, petting zoo, moon bounce, [email protected] or 703-447-1315. games, crafts, live music, silent auction, book sale by Hooray Colonial Republican Women. Social time at 6:30 p.m.; for Books, storytelling and refreshments. Sponsored by Fort Meeting 7 to 9 p.m. At the Virginia Hills Administration Hunt Preschool, at 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria. Call 703- Center (Old Virginia Hills School), 6520 Diana Lane, 768-7584 or visit www.forthuntpreschool.com. Alexandria. Contact Debbie at 703-768-1934 or Bach Vespers. 5 p.m. At Westminster Presbyterian Church, [email protected]. 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria. Call 703-549-4766 or visit www.wpc-alex.org. FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Ladies Tea at Gadsby’s Tavern. Sip Gadsby’s Tavern King Street Brass Quintet. 7:30 p.m. With organist Thom Museum’s special blend of tea and eat period-inspired Robertson. If you enjoy the heroic sound of organ and brass, delicacies at Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant, 138 North Royal St. you’ll enjoy this evening. A free-will offering will be received Tea time is 3-4:30 p.m., with a tour of the museum at 4:45 to help defray expenses. At Grace Episcopal Church, 3601 p.m. Tea is $30 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Russell Road, Alexandria. Contact www.gracealex.org or call Reservations are required, call 703-746-4242 or visit 703-549-1980. www.gadsbystavern.org to attend. Lee-Fendall House Brunch. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is SATURDAY/OCT. 22 $35. The Board of Directors of the Lee-Fendall House Museum Alexandria Seaport Foundation Riverfest. Come enjoy and Garden is hosting a brunch to focus on membership. At three bands, Port City’s famous brew and food from Union the corner of Washington and Oronco Streets in Old Town. Street Public House, Chadwick’s and Bittersweet as Attendees can pay at the door. They can also pre-register, apprentices cook up sausage and brats. From noon-3 p.m. sign up for membership or donate on the website, enjoy an ASF open house at 2 Duke St. and tour a display of www.leefendallhouse.org and click on ”Online Store” for tickets or “Support the Lee-Fendall House” for membership. See Entertainment, Page 24 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 23 Entertainment From Page 23 wooden boats, toy boat decorating and gutter races. Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Fort treading in the 16-sided barn, 18th-century From 4-7 p.m. enjoy the music, food and fun! Free Hunt will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Boy dancing demonstrations, a straw bale maze, farrier T-shirts from Vineyard Vines to the first 100 ticket Scout Troop 996. The evening will include a (blacksmithing) demonstrations, apple-roasting, buyers. Visit www.alexandriaseaport.org. dinner and an Eagle Scout Court of Honor. corn husk dolls demonstrations and early- Free Appraisal Day. 1 to 5 p.m. Broadway Gallery Contact Bill Darrough at 703-660-6048 or American games and music. Potomac River invites the public to its Free Appraisal Day. Ben [email protected]. sightseeing cruises are half-price. Fall Harvest Hastings will give free verbal appraisals at their Suede Performs. 7:30 p.m. With Alan Family Days is included with admission to the “Antiques Road Show.” Limit of three items per Blackman and Max Murray, and comic Vickie estate: $15 adults; $14 seniors; $7 children 6-11; person. At Broadway Gallery, 5641 General Shaw. At The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon free for children under 5. Visit MountVernon.org. Washington Dr., #B, Alexandria off Edsall Road Ave., Alexandria. Visit www.birchmere or call inside the Beltway. 703-549-7500. SUNDAY/OCT. 23 Fall Mini-Festival. 3 to 6 p.m. Live music, carnival Frog Pond’s Fall Fun Festival. 10 a.m. to Bishop Ireton Cardinal 5K Run. 9 a.m. Cost is games, food and candy. Sponsored by Eclectic noon. The festival will feature entertainment, $30/$35. Packet pickup is Saturday, Oct. 22 from Nature, 1503 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Visit seasonal food and drink along with arts, crafts 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during Bishop Ireton’s www.engiftandgarden.com. and other kid-friendly activities, including football game, 201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria. Mousequerade Ball for Kids. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. pumpkin decorating, face painting, natural Or Oct. 23 at 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. at Cameron Run. Author Cheryl Barnes will sign her book, SUNDAY/OCT. 16 henna tattoos, tire rolling and more. Race held at Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 “Alexander, the Old Town Mouse,” and read the Suggested donation: $5. At 7205 Harrison Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria. Email Larry Clark at story of Alexander and his ball at Gadsby’s Tavern. Big Wide Grin. 7 p.m. With Nick Peters and Steve Lane, Alexandria. [email protected]. Then kids can create masks and enjoy a ball of Erickson. Tickets are $18/general; $15/advance. At Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Evidence of Things Not Seen. 4 p.m. Tickets are their own, in the same ballroom where Alexander Church of the Resurrection, 2280 N. Beauregard St., George Mason University Center for the Arts, $25/$18. Presented by Ned Rorem. Featuring – and George Washington – danced! For kids ages Alexandria. Visit www.focusmusic.org or call 703-501- 4400 University Drive, Fairfax. With the soprano Melissa Coombs, mezzo-soprano Jennifer 4 to 7. Admission is $10/child. At Gadsby’s Tavern 6061. Alturas Duo. Sibelius’ Tapiola, Farias’ Beattie, tenor Terry Johns, and Baritone William Museum, 134 North Royal Street in Old Town Commissioned Concerto, and Beethoven’s Heim, with Virginia Sircy at the piano. At The Alexandria. Call 703-746-4242 or visit “Nature’s Artifice — Reintroducing Ecology Back Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” Free pre-concert Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org. into the Urban Environment.” Scarfone’s lecture discussion for ticketholders at 7 p.m. Tickets $25- www.words-music.org or call 202-643-7282. Rummage Sale. 8 a.m. to noon. Great deals on will be part of a daylong Garden Design $55. [email protected]. Tea Around Town. 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $30/ toys, clothes, bikes, electronics, household items Symposium: Designing Tomorrow’s Garden from 9 Holiday Mart. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get a head-start on adults; $20/child. This tasting tour blends tea and and more. At Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool, a.m. to 3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 holiday shopping at the 2nd annual holiday mart history for a fun and flavorful fall afternoon. Tour 7719 Fort Hunt Rd., Alexandria. All proceeds Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Tickets for the featuring all handmade, original crafts and three history museums around Market Square, benefit the school. Visit www.tauxemont.org. Garden Design Symposium are $75 per person. artwork. At Calvary Presbyterian Church, 6120 sampling six different teas provided by the Spice & Fall Festival at River Farm. 9 a.m. to noon. Free. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp or call North Kings Hwy., Alexandria. Visit Tea Exchange of Alexandria. Tickets can be Bring a picnic, with arts and crafts, a scavenger Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. [email protected], 703-768-8510, purchased at www.HistoricAlexandria.org or by hunt, story time. At River Farm, 7931 East Del Ray Chili Cook-Off. 4 p.m. To enter a chili: www.calvarypres.org. calling 703-746-4242. Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. Call 703-768-5700. Bring $10, your best batch o’ chili, a table, and a Foster Parent Orientation. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Bravo Mozart” All-Mozart Concert. 4 p.m. Electronics Recycling Day. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. clever name for said chili. Set up early at 3:45 p.m. The City of Alexandria will hold a free, no Tickets are $20/adults; $18/seniors; students free. All electronics from computers, hard drives, Winner takes all the loot and bragging rights for obligation information session for prospective Featuring Aaron Goldman and Dotian Levalier in monitors, modems, faxes, printers, TVs, what could be the last chili cook-off. There is also foster parents. An agency representative will be on Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp. At the Ernst microwaves. At Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, a cornbread contest. Held at Bellefonte and La hand to answer any questions. At Beatley Library, Community Cultural Center, NVCC, 8333 Little 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria. Grande. Awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Call 703-518- 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. Call 703-746-5858 River Turnpike, Annandale. Call 703-758-0179 or Autumn Open House. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Master 9918 or 703-836-3092 or visit or email [email protected]. www.virginiachamberorchestra.org. Gardeners of Northern Virginia are holding an www.delraychilicookoff.com Fall Mulch Sale. Price per bag is $5. At Mount Fall Open House. 1 to 3 p.m. At Bishop O’Connell Open House at Simpson Park Gardens. Observe Aged Rye Whiskey Released. 10 a.m. Historic Vernon High School, 8515 Old Mt. Vernon Road. High School. Tour the school, meet faculty and the basics of garden design, layout, focal point and Mount Vernon releases its first batch of aged students, learn about financial aid, and discover more while Master Gardeners lead you through George Washington Rye Whiskey. Three hundred OCT. 22 AND 23 extracurricular programs. At 6600 Little Falls Road the waterwise, scented, tufa, flagstone and of the limited edition 375 mL bottles will be Fall Harvest Family Days. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mount in Arlington. Call 703-237-1433 or butterfly gardens. The gardens are located available for purchase for $185 each. Visit Vernon welcomes the autumn season with Fall www.bishopoconnell.org. between Route 1 and Mount Vernon Ave. MountVernon.org. Harvest Family Days. 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24 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Warner: A Bipartisan Center Forms in U.S. Senate

By Mark R. Warner (D-VA) I am hopeful this new commission will trenches and agree to work together. age. We will be with you.” U.S. Senator (D-VA) succeed, despite my belief that even $1.5 That’s why Sen. Chambliss and I in re- “If you take a look at this picture of the trillion in additional debt reduction is not cent weeks have been reaching out to our gathered senators, it’s exactly the opposite hen I asked Virginians in nearly enough to truly begin fixing our Senate colleagues, on both sides of the po- of what the American people think is going 2008 for the privilege of nation’s finances. That’s why I have encour- litical aisle, in a bipartisan effort to broaden on here on Capitol Hill,” said Illinois Demo- Wserving them in the U.S. aged the 12 members of the Joint Select and expand our Gang of Six. And I can tell crat Richard Durbin. “What we’re trying to Senate, I pledged to go to Committee to build upon the solid work and you that the response from our colleagues tell you is there is a real honest conversa- Washington to try to lead a “radical bipar- recommendations already proposed by sev- has been remarkable. tion taking place between Democrats and tisan center” that would work together to eral other bipartisan groups, including the On Sept. 15, more than one-third of the Republicans on tackling the biggest finan- find common ground to solve our nation’s Senate’s so-called Gang of Six, which I was 100 members of the United States Senate cial challenge this country has ever faced.” biggest challenges. proud to have formed earlier this year with stood with us to encourage the members of This bipartisan statement by more than As our country’s $14.7 trillion national my Republican colleague, Sen. Saxby the Joint Select Committee to go beyond one-third of the members of the U.S. Sen- debt grows by more than $5 billion each Chambliss of Georgia. their mandate and reach for more than just ate may have been summed-up best by day, and as a divided and dysfunctional Every independent, bipartisan analysis, $2.2 trillion in debt reduction. Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski: Congress seemingly punts on responsible including the Gang of Six, has concluded it In fact, 39 Senators in all — 20 Republi- “If you don’t leave here today feeling a solutions to many of our toughest problems, will require at least $4 trillion in debt re- cans, 18 Democrats and one independent little more confident that this Congress, or is it any wonder that close to 9-in-10 Ameri- duction to begin responsibly tackling our — have now joined us to issue a strong, at least this Senate, can act together, not cans in a recent opinion poll said they fiscal challenges. Every independent and bipartisan appeal for the so-called super for the good of our respective parties but strongly disapprove of the partisan gridlock bipartisan analysis also has concluded it will committee to “go big.” It was an impressive for the good of the American people, then I they see in Washington? require a balanced approach that includes demonstration of bipartisan support and would suggest you didn’t pay close enough At the beginning of August, Virginians a blend of spending cuts, tax reform that encouragement for their efforts. attention to those who are gathered here witnessed an especially ugly and embarrass- eliminates some deductions while lowering “We know that this debt is choking this today.” ing political fight over raising the nation’s overall tax rates, and phasing-in rational country. We feel it is time to check our po- So yes, Virginia, I can tell you there is debt limit. The deal ultimately reached by reforms to entitlement programs to protect litical hats at the door,” Sen. Chambliss said. such a thing as a “radical bipartisan cen- Congress cut nearly $1 trillion in federal and strengthen programs like Medicare and “We’re with you,” said Senate Budget ter,” and I am very proud to be one of its spending in the current budget, and created Social Security over the long-term. Chairman and North Dakota Democrat Kent founding members. a bipartisan commission of six senators and We have a second chance to do the right Conrad. “Be brave. Be bold. Go big.” six representatives to identify by Thanks- thing with the creation of this Joint Select “Let’s set expectations much higher than Warner, a former Virginia Governor, was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 and serves on its Bank- giving an additional $1.2 - $1.5 trillion in Committee, but we will never be successful where they are,” echoed New Hampshire ing, Budget, Commerce and Intelligence committees. savings over the next decade. unless we finally break out of our partisan Republican Kelly Ayotte. “Show some cour- He can be contacted at http://warner.senate.gov. Letters to the Editor From Page 15 definition of a “water body with perennial flow” in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. Further, because evaluating a random sample of analyses done in 2003, the hyporheic flow is not part of stream flow and may be found County deleted 4.4 miles of streams that had been improp- below the beds of both perennial and intermittent streams, erly designated as perennial streams. So much for rigor- observations of the presence or absence of hyporheic flow ous scientific protocol and “reliable” site evaluations. have no relevance in identifying perennial streams in the The latest assertion, that unseen water doth a perennial field.” (see “Field Notes: vol.12, #4, WSSI.) stream make, was also firmly rejected by County staff in That report also recommended that DPWES consider its its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors in the 2005 maps as “living documents” and review them every 1-3 review. The staff report concluded that “it is not appropri- years. That is the job of the County, not its residents. While ate to use hyporheic flow (water percolating through per- redesignation will not affect the proposed interim use as meable soils under and beside streambeds) as a defining an OLDA, it could help the County when it finally gets characteristic of perennial streams, and hyporheic flow around to master-planning Westgrove Park. should not be interpreted as part of the County’s existing Mary Tracy

At Kidsfest Shea Bader and his son Charles Bader of Alexan- dria contemplate Tasty Support for Turf Field one of the llamas Occasionally Cake of Alexandria sold more in the petting zoo than $500 worth of mini-cupcakes at a at the Sunday, Oct. recent Mount Vernon High School football 2, Fall for Fairfax game to benefit the building of a turf field Kidsfest at the for Mount Vernon High School. The turf Fairfax County field fund was initiated by the late, Jeff

/The Gazette Government Todd, former owner of Roy Rogers in Center. Alexandria and active Mount Vernon Cham- ber of Commerce member. The future turf Deb Cobb field was dedicated to Todd for his efforts in raising monies for the Mount Vernon High School football program. Visit

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Words from Class of ’72 Grad Gov. Bob McDonnell, Bishop Ireton High School Class of ’72, speaks at the Ireton Business Network Joe Ferguson, left, Bishop Ireton Class of ’87 and Barry Gov. Bob McDonnell receives a certificate from fellow kickoff breakfast on Oct. 4 Nigro, Class of ’78 listen to Gov. Bob McDonnell at the class of ‘72 Bishop Ireton High School graduate Mike at the Carlyle Club. Ireton Business Network. Bennett at the Ireton Businss Network. Bulletin Board Crime Report

From Page 7 constituted the extreme southern defense line of Robert H. Miller, at 703-683-3025, e-mail: bob- Activities reported by the Mt. Vernon police depart- at all stations throughout the county. the city. The site has been renovated to reflect [email protected] ment through Oct. 7. Firefighters and paramedics will have displays the dual uses of the park as a neighborhood park and a historic resource park. New amenities and activities emphasizing fire safety, including Friday/Oct. 21 preventing fires and fire injuries, especially in include benches, trails, landscaping, a plaza BURGLARY with interpretative signage and a reproduction Computer Lab Open House. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the home. The Exxon gas station at 6948 South Kings cannon. 703-324-8662. Free. An opportunity to acquaint yourself with Ft. Willard Historic Site Dedication. 12 p.m. Highway was burglarized around 12:52 a.m. the computer lab and terminals. At Hollin Hall Ft. Willard, 6625 Fort Willard Circle, on Sunday, Oct. 2. An investigation determined Senior Center. At 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. The Fairfax County Board of entry was forced through a door and cash was Monday/Oct. 17 Alexandria. Contact Patti Bruch at 703-765- Supervisors and the Fairfax County Park missing. Authority will join with the Belle Haven Citizens College Night. 7 to 9 p.m. Fairfax County Public 4573. Association for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Schools will host 400 colleges and universities at Limited parking on the street is located nearby. Hayfield Secondary School. At 7630 Telegraph ROBBERY Road, Alexandria. Monday/Oct. 24 Brief remarks by local officials, members of the Police responded to a report of an armed Meet the Candidates. 7 p.m. Sherwood Regional adjacent Belle Haven community and robbery at the Mobil gas station at 6817 Library, 2501 contributors and historians will be followed by Richmond Highway on Sunday, Oct. 2. Two men Tuesday/Oct. 18 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Get to know the light refreshments. The public is invited. The 1.6 entered the convenience store area around Virginia Senate Candidates Forum. 1 p.m. candidates on the acre site is a Civil War fort constructed in 1862 10:30 p.m., approached the cashier, produced a Free. At Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 ballot in this year’s election for your local voting as part of the defense system for Washington, gun and demanded money. The clerk complied Seminary Road, Alexandria. Sponsored by district. D.C. During the Civil War, the U.S. Army and the suspects fled. The suspects were black, Chapter 232 NARFE (National Active and Cosponsored by the League of Women Voters. constructed a series of forts and artillery around 6 feet tall and wore sunglasses with Retired Federal Employees Association). For Adults. 703-765-3645, TTY: batteries around Washington to protect it from black hats and black pants. Anyone with Virginia Districts 30, 35, 36, and 39. Contact 711. Confederate attack. These fortifications information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at At Sherwood Library www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus a message to CRIMES/274637 or call Alexandria. Conversation group for adults Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. Adults. 703-765-3645, Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131. THURSDAY/OCT. 13 learning English. 703-765-3645, TTY: 711. TTY: 711. Noisy! 10:30 a.m. Sherwood Regional Library, LARCENIES 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. Stories WEDNESDAY/OCT. 19 TUESDAY/OCT. 18 2600 block of Arlington Drive. License plate and activities about noise, for ages 2-3 years old, Practice your English. 7:30 p.m. Sherwood Practice Your English. 10:30 a.m. Sherwood stolen from vehicle. with adult. 703-765-3645, TTY: 711. Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, 2600 block of Arlington Drive. Bicycle stolen Alexandria. Conversation group for adults Alexandria. Conversation group for adults from residence. learning English. 703-765-3645, TTY: 711. SATURDAY/OCT. 15 learning English. 703-765-3645, TTY: 711. 8000 block of Ashton St. Tools stolen from Writing a winning resume. 10:30 a.m. Fit for Survival. 7 p.m. Sherwood Regional vehicle. Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. THURSDAY/OCT. 20 9000 block of Backlick Road. GPS stolen from Hall Lane, Alexandria. Bring your resume and Trish Muse, MPT, discusses fitness for cancer P is for Pumpkins. 10:30 a.m. Sherwood vehicle. get tips on how to make it better. Adults. 703- survivors. Adults. 703-765-3645, TTY: 711. Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, 1500 block of Belle View Blvd. Liquor stolen 765-3645, TTY: 711. Harambee Readers. 7 p.m. Sherwood Regional Alexandria. Stories and activities about from business. Practice Your English. 11 a.m. Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. pumpkins and harvest time for 4-5 year olds, 7900 block of Janna Lee Ave. License plates Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Book discussion group. The Warmth of Other with adult. 703-765-3645, TTY: 711. stolen from vehicle.

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West Potomac running back Brandon Johnson rushed for 113 yards and West Potomac quarterback Caleb Henderson threw two touchdown two touchdowns against Lee during his return to action on Oct. 6. passes and scored two rushing touchdowns against Lee on Oct. 6. Running Back Johnson Thrives in Return to Wolverines

Patriot District showdown with Lee. was going to come back. I knew he was “To manage things and to not give up the Senior walked “I came back on the field and I had to going to solve all those problems with his really big play — to not give up the score away from football gain trust back from my teammates,” family and I knew he was going to handle and to force them to play another down — Johnson said. “I gained [their] trust and it like the mature kid that I know he is. He’s that’s not what they’re used to,” Eric for a week. now everything’s OK.” a role model to me. I look up to him and Henderson said. “We were fortunate to get With Johnson back in the lineup, West one day I hope to be a great high school them onto a short field from the 30 in and Potomac played like a district title con- player like him.” really compress the field and kind of corral By Jon Roetman tender, thumping Lee, 48-13, on Oct. 6. Caleb Henderson had his second consecu- them. We’re pretty pleased with the defense The Gazette Johnson rushed 18 times for 113 yards and tive strong start, completing 13 of 22 passes — real pleased.” two touchdowns, helping the Wolverines for 180 yards and two touchdowns. He also Jenkins snagged two interceptions to go randon Johnson needed time to dismantle a Lee team that entered the con- ran for two scores. Receiver Tyrone Jenkins with his productive receiving performance. think about his situation, so the test with a 4-1 record, including 2-0 in the had three receptions for 96 yards and two “He’s an all-district defensive back,” Eric BWest Potomac senior pushed foot- district, and averaging 39 points per game. touchdowns. Henderson said. “We wanted him to come ball aside while dealing with fam- “Brandon’s a good kid,” West Potomac “We ran,” Caleb Henderson said, “like a over to the offensive side just because we ily issues. head coach Eric Henderson said. “He’s very machine.” thought he could expand the offense and Johnson left the team shortly after the dedicated to the team, but sometimes when stretch things vertically. I think he can play Wolverines lost to Lake Braddock on Sept. young guys get frustrated or things happen, DEFENSIVELY, West Potomac succeeded major college football. I think he’s a great 23. Accompanied by his mother, the sometimes they don’t react the way that’s with a bend-but-don’t-break effort. Lee talent and tonight he really accepted the standout running back watched from the good for the long term. I think he was in a quarterback Quintez Diggins passed for 240 challenge.” stands the following weekend as West situation where he felt like he had to get yards and rushed for 111, receiver Kyon West Potomac will travel to face Westfield Potomac throttled Annandale, 45-10, on things figured out. Taylor had seven receptions for 169 yards at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. Westfield Oct. 6. “For a kid that’s been a starter for three and Cameron Lewis had five catches for 74, (6-0) is ranked No. 4 in the Washington “When I was sitting in years, I told him, ‘If you but the Lancers scored just two touchdowns. Post’s top 20. the stands I was like, ‘This need to go figure things isn’t for me. I need to get “When I was out, that’s fine. When Sports Briefs back on the field,’” Johnson sitting in the you’re ready to come back, said. “… It hurt to sit and we’ll be fine.’ This wasn’t MV Football coming off a 47-23 win against watch all my players that I stands I was like, Brandon rejecting the team Wakefield. played with for four years in any way. This was Bran- Improves Hayfield was one of two district teams run on the field. The chem- ‘This isn’t for me. don having to deal with to beat Mount Vernon in 2010. istry wasn’t there. I felt like some things that he had to To 3-0 in District this is all my fault.” deal with.” I need to get back The Mount Vernon football team de- Johnson stayed in con- West Potomac improved FHYAA feated Stuart, 35-21, on Oct. 6, improv- tact with teammates while to 4-2 overall, 3-1 in the on the field.’” ing its National District record to 3-0. The Membership he was away. He sent text district. Along with the — West Potomac running Majors defeated Washington-Lee, 28-6, messages letting them Wolverines’ victory over back Brandon Johnson on Sept. 24 and Falls Church, 42-0, on Meeting know he was still there for the Lancers, South County Sept. 30. The FHYAA Board of Directors will them, even if he wasn’t defeated Lake Braddock to Mount Vernon was in the hunt for a hold its annual General Membership playing. But after watching from the crowd, place West Potomac and Bruins in a first- district title last season before losing to meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from Johnson knew he wanted to get back. place tie atop the Patriot District. Lee and eventual champion Yorktown in the sec- 7:30-9 p.m. in Meeting Room 4 at the “It gave me a different perspective,” South County are both 2-1 and a half game ond-to-last week of the regular season. Sherwood Hall Library. Johnson said. “When I was sitting in the back. This year, the Majors are tied with The meeting is open to all members stands, I was talking to my mom and she West Potomac has won three of its last Yorktown atop the district standings with of FHYAA, but space is limited to about said, ‘So how does it feel?’ I was like, ‘Mom, four games and, with Johnson back in the four games remaining. Mount Vernon (4- 30 persons. I can’t do it. I can’t do it,’ and [I] started lineup, has a chance to capture a district 2) will travel to face Hayfield at 7:30 If interested in attending, let Bob breaking out. I’ve got to get on the field. crown and qualify for the playoffs. p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. The Hawks are Burton know prior to the 19th. His email That’s my passion.” “It was really tough to lose someone like 4-2, including 2-1 in the district, and are is [email protected]. Johnson returned to the Wolverines on Brandon for even a week,” sophomore quar- Monday, Oct. 3 as the team prepared for a terback Caleb Henderson said. “I knew he www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 13-19, 2011 ❖ 27 Faith Telling Pohick Church’s Story he story of Pohick and Truro Parish, the 18th century Church is integral to origins of Pohick Church, and the T the story of American efforts to revitalize the church history, not only is the community and to restore the church associated with founders church building, which was dev- George Washington and George astated by neglect and by war. Mason, but its stories are many Robert Teagle, education direc- and various — the story of the tor and curator at Historic Christ Church of England in Virginia and Church in Irvington, Virginia, spoke the American Revolution; the de- of the development of the Church velopment of religious freedom; of England in Colonial Virginia and heroic efforts of historic preserva- the development of religious free- tion; the War of 1812; the Civil dom in Virginia. He outlined the War; and the story of a vibrant, contributions of George Mason, 21st century Episcopal church James Madison, and Thomas community. Jefferson to the dis-establishment Pohick church members as well of the Church of England and to as devotees of history spent Friday, our adherence to religious liberty. Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17, Michael Morgan, the financial learning these stories in prepara- administrator at Pohick, shared tion for giving tours at Historic the treasures of the Church, allow- Attendees at Pohick Training, Friday, Sept. 16. Pohick Church. ing all to get “up close and per- The 40-plus attendees were wel- sonal” but with stern warnings of treasure also not at Pohick is the Washington’s pews. relationship to Pohick Church. The comed by William Wrench from look but don’t touch. In the 1830s, 18th century vestry minutes, cur- Other highlights included a tour training organizers are Micheyl the Historic Pohick Church Foun- James Gadsby Chapman, painted rently on long-term loan to the of the graveyard by Chet Liddle; Bartholomew, Nancy Sage, Char- dation. The Rev. Don Binder, what was probably a fund-raising Library of Congress. Other Pohick discussion of church architecture lotte Knipling, Linda Vretos, B.J. Ph.D., the current rector of Pohick picture showing Pohick as a sad treasures include rare bibles and by Laurie Kittle; and Don McPherson, Terri Hayes, Denise Church, told the story of the ruin. This painting is one of the other rare books, portraits, church McAndrews, renowned for his McHugh, and Laurie Kittle. Church of England and the Epis- treasures of Pohick, currently on silver, and even a piece of wood first-person portrayal of George For more details and more his- copal Church in Fairfax County loan to Mount Vernon. Another identified as coming from George Mason, discussing Mason and his tory, go to www.pohick.org

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