Vol. XXI, No. 33 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper August 19, 2010 Eyes and Ears County needs help from residents to enforce zoning violations.

By Michael Lee Pope But on many streets in Fairfax the Gazette County, old and abandoned cars linger on front lawns. In other ar- hat car parking in the eas, residents are driving onto front lawn down the their lawns each day to park their Tstreet isn’t just an eye cars there. County records show sore. It’s illegal — pun- 3,000 complaints logged in the last ishable by a $500 fine for the first three years. offense and $200 for subsequent “It’s really starting to make the Jenna Martin offenses. Fairfax County zoning neighborhood look trashy,” said and Lucy codes prohibit cars from being one Mount Vernon resident, who Roberts take a parked on lawns for more than 48 wished to remain anonymous for few twirls in hours. That’s a grace period meant fear of retribution. “And it’s only some of the for cleaning, repairs or loading. Yet getting worse.” costumes. in many neighborhoods around the county, that’s not how it works. See Complaints, Page 6 Seriously Shakespeare Summer Camp Local Actor, Screen Heather Sanderson leads a group of students in a summer Shakespeare at St. Aidan’s. The students are learning their lines for a performance of “The Merchant of Venice.” Writer, Wins Awards By Gerald A. Fill The Gazette ‘Hard to Be Me’ Emily Lyon as The television pilot which Edward Antonio goes n award of excellence for Bach wrote the screen play for and is the a new television pilot, leading actor, in “Hard to Be Me” is over a scene A described as a new family friendly story with Josh “Hard to Be Me” and an with an edge, and web 2.0 savvy. Bor- Turner as award as a leading actor went to rowed from storylines about real life Bassanio. Edward Bach in the Accolade and not reality TV the promoters’ litera- Competition in July. ture describe the film series, which is a candidate for network television pro- “I’m thrilled to be honored for duction, as reminiscent of the best Photos by my acting on screen in ‘Hard to Be comedy dramas of the past three de- cades. Life, love, success, Louise Me,’ said Bach. “As the creator and writer of the pilot I am very disappointment, and the ability to over- Krafft come life’s foibles are the themes The Gazette pleased that the concept, idea, and depicted in the non-political side of fam- BJ Ramkesson Isabella Diaz as presentation are all being so well ily life in the Nation’s Capitol. The story Portia. received by the judges and public line revolves around the exploits of an rehearses for a part art school sophomore, Kevin Hamilton as Shylock. … but to make an actor’s perfor- (played by Bach). Kevin prefers to ex- mance award-worthy you also press himself through his art, but is need a great director, editor, ac- forced to face his fear of public speak- tors, and producers — we had all ing when he receives an assignment to post a weekly ‘vlog’ for his Communica- those working on this pilot. tions 101 course. Through this takeoff Work- “Cyndi Lauper, multi-platinum we get to know Kevin, his art school shop selling music artist, has also friends, his family, and a host of quirky director agreed to lend her considerable characters. ‘Hard to Be Me’ focuses on the value of relationships and links be- Heather tween people. Sanderson See Pilot, Page 6 See: www.hardtobeme.tv goes over

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Moran has inserted is really impor- the same language into another bill but congress is not expected elementary school. tant,” she said. to take up that item until after the November elections. By Alexander Slippen Additionally, The delay makes it almost impossible for the highway expan- The Gazette D’Orazio looks sion to be completed by the time several thousand new employ- back fondly on ees move to Fort Belvoir’s campus as a result of changes related fter 39 years as an educator, Nancey many of the to the national base realignment and closure committee’s deci- D’Orazio of Mount Vernon will settle into small pleasures sions. retirement this year. D’Orazio has spent found in the Moran had tied the $130 million to the new hospital currently A the latter part of her career teaching at commonalities being constructed on Fort Belvoir just inside the Pence Gate. Waynewood Elementary School, where she has of a school day. “I The facility, which will serve all branches of the military, will worked since 1992 mostly teaching fifth-grade will miss those see 500,000 outpatient visits annually, according to Supervisor classes. A role model who has helped shape the lives ‘aha!’ moments Gerry Hyland (D-Mount Vernon). of many children, D’Orazio is an advocate of “coop- kids have … “We have been working on this for years and there is abso- eration” and “respecting individual differences” when kids are Nancey D’Orazio lutely no debate about the need. That section of Route 1 in front within education. “If everyone gets along, you open looking at micro- of Fort Belvoir is in massive need of improvement. … I look at the avenues for education to be able to flow freely,” scopes in science this as a major setback,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). she said. class and say to themselves, ‘I’ve found the light!’ Richmond Highway is the only option for people accessing D’Orazio received a bachelor’s degree in education That can be taken a couple of different ways,” she the hospital from the north or the south. McKay said it makes from Michigan State University and a social founda- said. no sense for the military to have spent over $800 million on a tions of education master’s degree from the Univer- According to Waynewood Principal James T. Meier, new hospital that military personnel and veterans will have to sity of Virginia. D’Orazio has fond memories of spend- D’Orazio possesses a number of teaching qualities sit in traffic to access. ing a year as an instructional assistant at that will make her a difficult teacher to “Every day that passes where we don’t have the money is an- The American School in Japan, located replace. “She’s passionate about what other day of gridlock on Route 1. It will be frustrating for people in Tokyo. “I had these kids who were bi- “I will miss she does, she’s thorough, and she cares trying to get to the hospital,” said McKay. lingual, but I didn’t speak any Japanese about every student in that classroom. so they translated for each other, which those ‘aha!’ She wants to ensure the success of ev- was a great learning experience for me,” ery student in a class, and she is a TJ Employee Sentenced she said. Following her time in Japan, moments teacher who’s a credit to the profession Susan Thanh Litwin was sentenced to 15 months in prison, D’Orazio returned to the United States kids have ...” of education.” followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more and graduated from Michigan State a year Although D’Orazio is retiring from than $279,000 from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science later before later receiving her master’s. — Nancey teaching on a full-time basis, she plans and Technology. The former finance technician at Jefferson re- She then sought a teaching position in D’Orazio on remaining involved at Waynewood ceived her sentence Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Fairfax County, eventually receiving a by volunteering and substitute teaching. office for the Eastern District of Virginia. position under the guidance of a more experienced “I think the best thing about subbing is going to be Litwin was responsible for overseeing funds that had been “mentor teacher” at Woodley Hills Elementary in Al- that I don’t have to do lesson plans or report cards. donated for student activities like clubs, athletics and dances. exandria. Also, I won’t miss getting up early [so frequently],” She pleaded guilty to theft from an organization receiving pub- After a period of time there, D’Orazio began teach- she said with a smile. lic funds on May 6. ing at Waynewood in 1992. Since her start there, In addition to continuing to take an active role at Litwin stole the money from the school by writing checks to she has taught mostly fifth-grade classes, an age she Waynewood in retirement, D’Orazio plans to travel herself and making unauthorized withdrawals ranging from thoroughly enjoys. “As [the students] get older, you and even continue to be a mentor teacher in her own $2,500 to $35,000 over approximately a two-year period, ac- can kid around with them and they get your sense of family – her daughter will be following in her foot- cording to the U.S. Attorney’s press release. humor … 10 year olds are fun,” she said. In terms of steps and teaching middle school-level English. In an interview with law enforcement, Litwin said the money departing the Waynewood community as a full-time Throughout her nearly four decades as an educator, was used to support a gambling habit and funding trips to Las teacher, D’Orazio will miss the enthusiastic way both D’Orazio is perhaps most thankful for the nurturing Vegas, Nev. and Atlantic City, N.J. She also used the stolen funds students and parents approached education. “[At atmosphere she has found at her schools. “Everyone to help cover extensive credit card debt and a large mortgage Waynewood], you have volunteers come back that was sharing and ready to help out when you needed on her home in Prince William County, Va. don’t even have children there anymore. The way it. I’ve really been blessed because I worked with so the kids are so prepared for school made teaching a many excellent administrators and faculty.” Foreclosures Increase Slightly A recent economic report released by Fairfax County shows Seniors’ Concerns: Housing, Taxes that the number of foreclosures in the locality had increased slightly from March to May, though the total number of foreclo- Surovell and Puller survey Mount Vernon seniors. sures in Fairfax is still significantly lower this year than it was last year. By Gerald A. Fill Maintenance of Daily Needs: 6% The number of foreclosures was 705 in March, 744 in April The Gazette Hospital Care: 3% and 767 in May, according to report issued by the county gov- Income: 3% ernment. The countywide peak of foreclosed properties was ully aware of the growing senior population Transportation: 3% 2,257 in September 2008. Fin Northern Virginia and in particular the leg- Other: 18% On average there were 823 foreclosed properties on the mar- islative districts which they represent in the Reacting to the survey results, Puller said, “The ket from July 2009 through May 2010. This is lower than the General Assembly, state Sen. Toddy Puller and Del. findings of our survey reinforced my understanding average of 1,794 foreclosures on the market during the same Scott Surovell recently collaborated on a survey to about what our legislative priorities should include time period a year earlier, according to the county’s economic find out what issues most concerned their senior citi- as we prepare for the upcoming legislative session report. zen constitutents. Here are the results: … I am calling you from a meeting of the National What do you think is the primary issue facing se- Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) that I am — Julia O’Donoghue niors’ life in the Mt. Vernon area? attending. … At this meeting I will be discussing with Housing (ability to stay in your home): 32% legislators in other parts of the country their ideas Real Estate Taxes: 21% on what they are doing to help seniors needing as In-Home Health Care & Assistance:15% See Seniors, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 ❖ 3 Business Risk and Patience Pay Off at Restaurant Mamma’s Kitchen proves popular in Mount Vernon.

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Gale Curcio arianna Johnnides’ bucket list is getting shorter. At a relatively young age, she

M /The Gazette has already crossed off a few things. A successful career in the corporate world – check. The purchase and management of a build- ing –check. Vinh Nguyen, Sarah Stone, Stefanie Bass, Elizabeth The opening and running of a restaurant Maggie Famin, Jaron Drucker and Alexa Botha greet McNally and Jean Mitchler-Fiks enjoy lunch during a – check. and serve customers. UCM fund-raiser at Mamma’s Kitchen. Johnnide took a chance when she opened Mamma’s Kitchen in January of 2009. She business side of the restaurant, while her ors were her idea and she worked with an Kitchen on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Mamma’s had little experience in running a restau- love of cooking and family recipes give the artist to create a Mediterranean feel. Kitchen in turn donated 10 percent of the rant, but it has paid off for her and her fam- cooking side a boost. “I really enjoy making food that people proceeds from all of the meals that day. ily. “My parents had restaurants when I was enjoy,” she said. By noon that day, several UCM staff mem- “What I realize now if I had full knowl- younger,” said Johnnide. “I grew up creat- Overall, Johnnide is pleased at the sup- bers were at the restaurant, as well as sev- edge of the proposition, I might not have ing things by observing. I enjoy cooking.” port that she has received from the Mount eral supporters. They continued to do a done it,” said Johnnide. The lasagna recipe is her mother’s, as is Vernon neighborhood. brisk business throughout the day. When she purchased the commercial the pastichio that she made this past week- “People come from Belle Haven, from the Sarah Stone, development and commu- space on Fordson Road, the economy was end as a special dish. She marvels at how Fort Hunt area and from down in Mount nications officer, said, “Mamma’s Kitchen is booming. However, it took five years to get much her customers have taken to that dish Vernon,” said Johnnide. “It has been a good tremendously supportive of United Commu- her permits approved, and by then things — to her, it’s just a dish that she used to experience.” nity Ministries. They hold fundraisers for had slowed considerably and she was hav- make at home. Giving back is important to Johnnide, UCM, donate food for volunteer apprecia- ing trouble finding tenants. who does fund-raisers for many of the lo- tion and are great neighbors. We are so That’s when she decided to open a res- IN ADDITION to Greek specialties, she cal schools, as well as organizations like grateful for their generosity.” taurant in the space to drive traffic to the serves several types of gourmet pizza, sal- United Community Ministries (UCM). building. ads, sandwiches and much more. Johnnide Last week, UCM advertised the fundraiser OF GREEK DESCENT, Johnnide was born “I knew it was a risk, but as they say, ‘no came up with the idea of the open brick as, “Enjoy Great Food for a Great Cause.” and raised in Mount Vernon, attending risk-no rewards,” said Johnnide. oven because she wanted the pizza to be They encouraged everybody to join UCM She uses her business skills to manage the more authentic and to stand out. The col- for lunch, dinner or a snack at Mamma’s See Cooking, Page 14 Owner Lives Childhood Dream as Dry Cleaner LEVINE ALSO participates in franchise- Levine got his start dry cleaning working Passion for job and wide clothing drives. ZIPS partners with for his aunt and uncle at the Alexandria helping community. Goodwill for the Will2Work clothing drive location. They had an agreement that in June. ZIPS accepts donations of gently Levine would work for them for two years, used professional clothing and dry cleans then buy the location. They now have ZIPS By Edison Russ them at no charge for Goodwill to distrib- locations in Annapolis and Philadelphia. The Gazette ute to the unemployed. ZIPS partners with the Veterans’ Administration in November BEFORE ZIPS, Levine sold dry cleaning IPS Dry Cleaners franchise owner for the Winterhaven Homeless Stand Down equipment with his grandfather out of col- ZJeff Levine is passionate about his Project. Donations of winter clothing are lege. He also worked for a while at his par- business and has donated to vari- accepted for free dry cleaning, then distrib- ents’ Ma & Pa store in D.C. He looked into ous causes over the last two years. uted to homeless veterans. restaurants at one point, but he was still Levine is the owner of the ZIPS at 6216 Jeff Levine Levine grew up around the dry cleaning attracted to dry cleaning. North Kings Highway in Alexandria. ZIPS business. His grandfather was a tailor who Dry cleaning seemed recession-proof to offers a flat rate of $1.99 dry cleaning for said. “Work ethic, determination, and how came to America from Europe after World Levine, in that everyone wears clothes. He any garments, and guarantees that gar- to work with others and handle adversity.” War II. He eventually opened a dry cleaner. also wanted a business that was closed at ments delivered by 9 a.m. will be returned He has also donated to the West Potomac Levine invited him to career day at his least one day a week. by 5 p.m. the same day. All garments must Marching Band, Mt. Vernon High School school, and told him that he wanted to be “It’s really important to have at least one be prepaid in cash. Drama Boosters, and a mentoring program in the business too. day of family time and down time away Levine has donated money to youth ath- for Edison High School. He also offers free “Don’t do it,” Levine said, quoting his from the working world,” Levine said. letic teams like Cardinal AAU basketball, the dry cleaning to the Pulley Career Center for grandfather’s response. “Stay out of this In his time at ZIPS, Levine learned Span- Gainesville Grizzlies football Turkey Bowl, graduation gowns. business, whatever you do. Be a doctor. Be ish. “I learned a lot about the dry cleaning and the Virginia Special Olympics. One of Levine’s customers, a breast can- a lawyer. Be something. Don’t be in the dry business, but I learned a heck of a lot of Levine used to coach high school wres- cer survivor, asked him if he could donate cleaning business.” Levine was not deterred. Spanish,” he said. He felt it would be help- tling in Maryland and believes sports are to the Avon Breast Cancer Walk in April. “Anything that’s in the family is in the ful for him to learn the language so that he important for kids. “They can learn a lot of “Of course I said yes,” Levine said. blood,” Levine said. His dad, aunt and uncle life’s lessons through playing sports,” Levine are also in the business. See Living, Page 14

4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Rex Reiley Growing, Donating Healthy Food RE/MAX Allegiance embers of the Mount Vernon Unitar- ian Church are cultivating an organic 703-768-7730 Mgarden on the property; they donate [email protected] the produce to community institu- tions that work with low-income and at-risk families Alex/Stratford Landing $649,900 SUN.OPEN 1-4 and individuals. 8719 Waterford Road Stunning 5BR, 3BA, Cape on a spectacular The church members worked together to prepare NEW landscaped .31 acre lot. Upgraded top to the garden plot, plant a variety of seeds and plants, LISTING bottom: hdwd flrs refinished, inter freshly and schedule one family per week to care for the painted, crown molding thruout, windows garden. The Rev. Kate Walker blessed the garden, rplcd, 6 panel doors, fin bsmt & totally and families from the religious education program updated kit & baths. Beautiful covered porch in front & lovely pergola w/brick take turns watering, weeding, and chasing the deer patio out back. This is a 10! Great location: 15 mins to Ft. Belvoir or Old Town, 30 away. to Pentagon/D.C. The church is sending fresh produce from the gar- Alex/Woodmill Estates $589,900 den to United Community Ministries, New Hope 8808 Northern Spruce Lane Housing and Rising Hope. The project is supported NEW This beautiful Mt. Vernon home is by the Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, and PRICE absolutely meticulous and staged by MVUC’s social justice budget. like a model! Lovely sunroom, 2 car garage and professionally landscaped MVUC’s garden plot is only a beginning. A call has yard. Roof, heat pump, windows been launched to other churches in this area to con- and appliances have been replaced. Baths remodeled, refinished hard- sider a similar project if they own sufficient land to wood floors, interior/exterior painted. Charming kitchen with oven inset grow food. If one church can offer, say, one pound of into arched brick wall. Great loction, 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 20 to Old fresh tomatoes per week, ten churches may offer ten Georgia Pourchot, volunteer social justice Town, 35 to Pentagon, D.C. pounds or more of fresh and healthy produce. The program coordinator, and the Rev. Kate Alex./Wessynton $659,900 faith community can thus continue to make a differ- Walker participated in a blessing of the 3020 Cunningham Drive ence in the lives of those less fortunate. garden. Large 5 BR/2.5 BA Colonial with 2-car garage and full unfinished basement in Mt. Vernon’s premiere contemporary subdivi- sion of Wessynton. This home is priced to Albano and Oliver Are Engaged allow some updating. Large covered screened porch off the family room allows aptain Tony Albano, USN, Ret. and Mrs. you to enjoy your beautiful private back- Judy Albano of Alexandria, are pleased to yard. Wessynton offers a pool, tennis court, and boat launch that allows quick C access to Potomac River – 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, Alex. announce the engagement of their daugh- ter Christina, to John Oliver, Lieutenant, United Alex/ Mt. Vernon $489,900 States Army, son of Johnny and Donna Oliver of Glen 8424 Washington Avenue Allen, Va. Absolute Cream Puff! Beautiful 3BR, 2BA Cape Cod /FPL, 3 finished levels & spectacu- Christina is a 2004 graduate of West Potomac High lar detached 2 car garage/workshop w/extra School and a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech with a wide asphalt driveway. Totally updated: kit, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. baths, HVAC, energy efficient dbl pane win- dows, refinished hdwd floors on main & She currently resides in Richmond, VA and is a upper levels, beautiful sun room addition teacher at a private school. w/separate HVAC. Finished walkout basement, interior painted, screened porch-spectacu- John is a 2004 graduate of Hermitage High School lar.42 landscaped lot. 5 mins to Ft. Belvoir, 15 Huntington Metro/Old Town, 35 to D.C. and a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bach- Alex./Wessynton $664,900 elor of Arts in Geography. He currently resides in 3008 Sevor Lane Large, meticulously maintained 5 BR, 3.5 BA Richmond and is stationed at Fort Lee for Army ba- Colonial w/2-car garage & finished bsmt in Mt sic officer courses. Vernon’s premiere contemporary Wessynton. Pride of ownership is apparent: exterior John and Christina are planning an early 2011 painted in ’06, HVAC systems all replaced in wedding. past 5 yrs. Beautiful carpet over hdwd floors throughout main & upper levels. Large pictur- esque windows over look beautiful landscap- Christina Albano ing. Lower level has rec room, den, 2 storage rms, & bath w/large jacuzzi tub. Wessynton offers pool, tennis, basketball courts & boat and John Oliver launch. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, 25 to Ntl Airport & 30/35 to D.C./Pentagon.

Alex./Wessynton $765,000 3009 Cunningham Drive Animal Allies Responds to 30 Feral Cats Completely remodeled 5 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial in premiere-contemporary community of Wessynton. All major systems updated: ocal members of Animal Allies for Cats re- Residents are reminded that feral cats need to be kitchen-ceramic tile floor, granite counters, sponded to a report of 30 cats in the Clermont fixed, or the problem will multiply. cabinets, sub zero frig, etc., baths, total L HVAC systems, roof & gutters, thermal win- area last week and need help in taking care Animal Allies for Cats hosts adoptions at Pet Valu in dows & freshly painted interior. 2-car of them. Rose Hill on Tuesdays and Saturdays. See garage. This is “turn key.” Beautiful lot The organization has kittens available to be www.animalallies.com, click on Calendar for specific backing to woods. Wessynton offers boat launch just minutes to Potomac River by boat, tennis & basketball courts, and pool. 5 adopted; the rest will be neutered and returned as dates and times. The organization also has information minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 to Old Town, 25 to National Airport, 30/35 to D.C./Pentagon. part of the Trap-Neuter-Return strategy for feral cats. on low-cost clinics for spaying/neutering of feral cats. Alex./Bucknell Manor $338,500 Crime Report 6932 Vanderbilt Stunning & meticulously main- Activities reported by the Mt. Vernon treated at the scene and the 48-year- the officer. The driver lost control of tained 2-level Cape Cod loaded police department through Aug. 13. old victim was transported for non the car and crashed at the South with updates: Kit, both baths, life-threatening injuries. A 39-year- County Government Center. He double pane replacement win- old male of the 2600 block of jumped out and fled into the county MALICIOUS WOUNDING dows & washer & dryer on upper Arlington Drive in Alexandria, was building. Officers locked down the level. Roof in ’03, siding in ’04 & Two men were injured during an charged with malicious wounding. building and located the suspect altercation in the 7400 block of A man was arrested after a brief inside. A 19-year-old male of the A/C in ’07. Large gorgeous back yard w/newer privacy fence. Vernon Square Drive around 12:05 vehicle and foot pursuit on 7400 block of Vernon Square Drive in Minutes to shopping & Huntington Metro, 25 minutes to Ft. Belvoir. a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6. The two Tuesday, Aug. 10 around 2:55 p.m. A Alexandria, was charged with felony victims, 48 and 19 years old, were patrol officer initiated a traffic stop speed to elude, reckless driving, no For more information: drinking beer with a group of for traffic charges in the 8100 block operator’s license, obstruction of strangers. When they attempted to of Richmond Highway. The 2004 justice, hit and run and possession of www.RexReiley.com leave, they were reportedly Chevrolet Cavalier, operated by a 19- marijuana. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated assaulted. The 19-year-old victim was year-old man, accelerated away from www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 ❖ 5 News Coming Early September Grass Roots Station Restaurant & WiFi Coffee Bar All Natural World Cuisine Locally sourced in partnership with regional farmers 535 E Braddock Rd. • 703.888.2865

Taking over the popular La Piazza location and Photos by Louise Krafft/The Gazette continuing the tradition of Carlo’s favorite recipes! Cars and trucks overflow onto the lawns off Main Street. Complaints Lead to Enforcement

From Page 1 later to log the violation. That’s a significant amount of time for zoning violations that are not at the top DOING THE Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay said people can of the priority list, which is why county officials say MOST GOOD SM file formal complaints with the county’s zoning of- they rely on residents to be their eyes and ears. fice without fear of having their names released to “Under state law, the names of people who file com- the public. If people don’t want to give their names, plaints are completely confidential,” said Michael McKay says, they can call his office and he will file Congleton, a county code compliance official. “In the Alexandria School for the complaint in his name. Be- vast majority of cases, people re- cause the county does not move their vehicles after being ap- the Perfoming Arts proactively seek violations, McKay “The problem with proached by an inspector.” Classes in guitar, piano, brass, voice, emphasized the importance of One recent legislative change neighbors who are upset about that is we can’t that may have helped the situation dance, percussion & drama zoning violations taking the initia- is a new ordinance limiting the tive to make a complaint. enforce the zoning percentage of lawns that can be 703-836-2427 “One of the problems is that ordinance unless paved. Because some residents people will complain to their rela- were trying to circumvent the zon- Registration now open. Less than $7/Class tives and their friends, but they people call and ing ordinance by paving their en- won’t call and make a formal com- tire front lawns, McKay said the plaint,” said McKay. “The problem make a complaint.” new legislative fix cuts down on with that is we can’t enforce the — Lee District Supervisor the number of violators. In many zoning ordinance unless people Jeff McKay cases, people simply don’t know call and make a complaint.” they are breaking the rules until approached by a county official ONE OF THE PROBLEMS collecting information explaining how the zoning ordinance works. is length of time necessary to issue a court summons. “Normally when we talk to someone about this, County inspectors need to visit the suspected viola- they stop doing it,” said McKay. “If we have to go to tor once to note the time of the initial placement of court, we’d better have the evidence to prove it or a vehicles. Then they need to return at least 48 hours judge will throw it out.” Pilot Gains Theme Song by Lauper From Page 1

musical talents in providing our pilot television series in the form of her theme song, ‘Its Hard to Be Me’ from her album, “Shine.” She agreed to sign a two-year license to the use of her song for the pilot. Cyndi Lauper’s agreement to lend her prestige to

the pilot is, simply put, the best thing that could ©2010 Art in Real Life, LLC happen to us.” Entry into the competition for the Accolade awards of the recent New York festival is part of the promo- tional strategy which many fledgling television pro- ductions use to attract network television sponsors to finance getting on the air as a pilot TV series. The film will be shown at the end of the month in the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in New York City, and again as part of The Indie Gathering Festival in Cleveland, Ohio. Patricia (Kendra North) and Kevin (Edward Bach said, “Everyone involved is very happy with Robert Bach) have a mother-son heart-to- our progress and reception with festivals, and we’ve heart at the college where Patricia teaches. made some inroads with folks that distribute televi- sion … we’re further along than I had anticipated. While promoting the film and hoping for a break Pilot Season is long gone for Fall 2010, all networks in the film and television industry, Bach works under have their Fall lineup already set but the January contract for BAE Systems, Inc., assigned to the U.S. 2011 season is a whole new world of possibilities Federal Aviation Administration in Washington, D.C., for us.” as a graphic designer and photographer.

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www.MountVernonGazette.com World Press Freedom Heroes Newspaper of Mount Vernon An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered and a Senior Fellow at the US Institute of Peace to homes and businesses. Kemal Kurspahic, Connection editor, one of the 1606 King Street and worked for five years for the United Na- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 original 50 press freedom heroes of the world. tions Office on Drugs and Crime, first as the spokesman in Vienna (2001-2004) and then NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, as the Caribbean regional repre- Call: 703--778-9410 n September, the International Press In- Then after the communists were sentative, responsible for 29 states e-mail: [email protected] stitute will celebrate its 60th anniversary ousted and Bosnia’s first demo- and territories. Kurspahic served in Vienna, Austria by adding 10 journal cratic elections held, one of as the managing editor of The Steven Mauren I Editor, 703-778-9415 ists to its list of World Press Freedom Kurspahic’s first battles was to Connection Newspapers from [email protected] Heroes, bringing the total to 60. maintain his paper’s newly ac- 1997-2001, returning in the Michael Lee Pope The International Press Institute is a global quired editorial independence spring of 2007 after his time with Reporter, 703-615-0960 network of editors, media executives and jour- against a coalition of nationalist United Nations. Kurspahic has ex- [email protected] nalists dedicated to freedom of the press, the parties, through a constitutional celled at community journalism in Steve Hibbard protection of freedom of opinion and expres- court case in 1991. Northern Virginia, winning many Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 [email protected] sion, the promotion of the free flow of news During the war in Bosnia and awards here, teaching editors and and information, and the improvement of the Herzegovina, despite snipers’ bul- reporters by example, and serving Julia O’Donoghue Education & Politics, 703-778-9436 practices of journalism. lets, constant shelling, and news- the community by continuously [email protected] Why does it matter? Halfway through print shortages, the increasing the number of local Jon Roetman 2010, at least 45 journalists, 10 of them Editorial paper’s multi-ethnic staff Kurspahic voices in the papers he edits. Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 in Mexico, have been killed around the of Bosniaks, Serbs and He is the author of four books, [email protected] world to silence them. 109 were killed Croats — guided by Kurspahic — including “Prime Time Crime: Balkan Media ADVERTISING: in 2009. Both organized criminals (like drug worked day and night in a nuclear bomb shel- in War and Peace” (US Institute of Peace Press, To place an advertisement, call the ad cartels in Mexico) and government authorities ter to put out a daily issue of the paper, pro- 2003) and “As Long as Sarajevo Exists” department between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. who do not want to see their activities exposed viding one of the city’s only sources of infor- (Pamphleteer’s Press, 1997). go to extreme lengths to suppress information. mation. The paper’s modern high-rise build- Sometimes in the last two years during the Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 Why is it local? Of the 50 World Press Free- ing was reduced to rubble by the shelling, and recession, it has taken what feels like heroic Employment ads 703-778-9413 dom Heroes named 10 years ago — and who yet the paper was produced every day. efforts to continue to publish independently Julie Ferrill will be honored again in Vienna next month Oslobodjenje was a symbol of coexistence and owned, hyper-local newspapers that have to Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 — one is Kemal Kurspahic, managing editor the struggle against intolerance and “ethnic operate on current revenues. But the biggest [email protected] and community editor for the Vienna, McLean, cleansing.” physical threat to reporters here is probably Helen Walutes Great Falls, Reston and Oak Hill/Herndon Con- Between 1992 and 1995, more than 10,500 the automobile accident. As for intimidation, Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 [email protected] nections — sister papers to the Gazette. people were killed in the Sarajevo area. Five it is garden variety, officials who threaten to According to the World Press Freedom employees were killed and more than 20 withhold information when they don’t like Andrea Smith Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 award: wounded. Kurspahic himself was injured in a what we write. [email protected] In December 1988, Kurspahic was named car crash in 1992 while eluding sniper fire. Here at the Connection Newspapers, we have Barbara Parkinson editor-in-chief of Oslobodjenje, Sarajevo’s Throughout this period, Kurspahic and his staff Kemal Kurspahic to remind us about true he- Employment Advertising 70,000 circulation daily newspaper, the first never missed a day of publication, despite roic efforts of journalism. 703-778-9413 [email protected] elected by the paper’s staff. Until then, the shortages of electricity, fuel, paper and ink. Communist Party had controlled all editorial Kurspahic was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard Sources: www.freemedia.at/awards/kemal- Publisher appointments. University; Clark Fellow at Cornell University; kurspahic, www.mediaindemocracy.org Jerry Vernon Editor & Publisher Letter to the Editor Mary Kimm representing the interests of a Currently, the MVCCA has 56 less than the MVCCA quorum re- Editor in Chief Lack of large number of individual civic member associations. Typically, its quirement. Yet, Supervisor Hyland Steven Mauren Photography: Participation associations is a good one. Such committee meetings are attended was quoted in the July 2010 Louise Krafft an organization could employ by representatives of fewer than a MVCCA Record as stating he con- Art/Design: To the Editor: Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, “strength in numbers” to exert dozen member organizations and siders the MVCCA and South John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, I am a strong proponent of the political influence on elected offi- its monthly Council meetings are County Federation the most accu- John Smith theory of the MVCCA. The concept Production Manager: cials taking decisions affecting our attended by fewer than half of its rate “voices of the people” and that Jean Card of an umbrella organization truly community. members. Here are the attendance he will continue to value their in- Unfortunately, the reality is that statistics for the past three meet- put. I can’t speak to the South CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 the current iteration of the MVCCA ings of MVCCA Committees and its County Federation, but concerning Circulation Manager: does not serve the purposes for Council, taken from its publica- the MVCCA, Gerry you’re going to Ann Oliver Write which it was founded over four tion, the MVCCA Record (NM = have to wake up and smell the CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, decades ago. Instead, its leader- no meeting): Budget & Finance: coffee. When the MVCCA commit- L.L.C. The Gazette welcomes ship has become infested with 8, 7, NM; Consumer Affairs: NM, tees average barely 11 percent of Peter Labovitz President/CEO views on any public issue. community members who, by NM, NM; Education: 7, 8, NM; their member associations attend- The deadline for all their record, demonstrably serve Environment & Recreation: 3, 9, ing and their Council meetings are Mary Kimm material is noon Friday. Publisher/Chief Operating Officer Letters must be signed. not community interests but their 7; Health & Human Services: 6, 9, attended by fewer than half their 703-778-9433 Include home address and own private agendas which they NM; Planning & Zoning: 14, 15, member associations, the MVCCA [email protected] home and business numbers. seek to impose on the community 15; Public Safety: 6, 4, 7; Trans- doesn’t represent the Mount Jerry Vernon Letters are routinely edited through the power they exert by portation: 17, 17, 16; Housing: 4, Vernon District. Rather, it repre- Publisher/Executive Vice President for libel, grammar, good [email protected] taste and factual errors. Send virtue of Supervisor Hyland’s use 5, 5; Strategic Planning: NM, NM, sents the views of the very few to: of the MVCCA as political cover for NM; Council: 27, 23, 21.The who attend its meetings. Wesley DeBrosse Controller decisions he takes in the name of Council averaged 24 attendees, Next week, I’ll recount the spe- Letters to the Editor the Mount Vernon District. less than half the membership and cific actions of the MVCCA that Debbie Funk The Gazette National Sales, 703-778-9444 1606 King St. August is as good a time as any committee meetings averaged 6.3 have resulted in forfeiture of its [email protected] Alexandria VA 22314 to begin summarizing the attendees barely 11 percent. Tak- prior role as community represen- A Connection Newspaper Call: 703-778-9410. MVCCA’s actions during 2010 ing away Planning & Zoning (15) tative. By e-mail: [email protected] which should result in forfeiting and Transportation (17), the re- their prior role as representative maining committees averaged four H. Jay Spiegel of numerous civic associations. member associations represented, Mount Vernon

10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Seniors’ Concerns: Housing, Taxes From Page 3 Association of Retired Persons (AARP) also found in sistance in order to stay in their homes and com- a recent nation-wide survey that fully 80-90 percent munity.” of seniors surveyed want to remain in their home Surovell said, “The survey showed that the primary and stay connected to their community … MVAH is concern of respondents was maintaining their abil- responding to this reality by providing our growing ity to stay in their home. Our support in the Virginia membership with services and advice on home health General Assembly for the recently enacted “Med care and assistance, help in identifying reliable adult Cottage” legislation (HB-1307: Temporary Family companion care, providing transportation services Health Structures) is directly related to our effort to to enable seniors to keep doctor appointments, go find creative solutions to enable seniors to remain in grocery shopping, and keep them socially connected.” their homes. We will continue to look for other solu- Barbara Sullivan, a senior services consultant, said, tions to assist seniors as we prepare for the upcom- “The results are not surprising. However, one must ing Session.” be cautious in how to interpret the results. For se- Jeff Reed, executive director of Mount Vernon at niors to remain safely and happily in their homes is Home (MVAH), said, “I am not surprised by the sur- far more complex than merely providing housing. vey results … it validates the survey results of MVAH They need a range of easily accessible and afford- in the recent past when the founders planned for able in-home services, transportation to doctor ap- the creation of our organization. … The American pointments, etc.”

Sobriety Checkpoint Correction airfax County police of- their abilities to drive had In last week’s Mount Fficers from around the not been impaired by alcohol Vernon Gazette, in the county conducted a so- or drugs. homeschool group, briety checkpoint to deter and Approximately 738 motorists Morningstar Production of apprehend intoxicated driv- passed through the checkpoint “Cinderella,” [page 6] the ers on Saturday, Aug. 14 on North Kings Highway at the Sunday performance date from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 Metro station. Four arrests were was incorrect. a.m. Sunday. All motorists made for DWI. One arrest was The Gazette regrets the were stopped and drivers made for under age possession error. were checked to assure that of alcohol.

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Gale Curcio Doug and Becki

Kennett /The Gazette come for lunch to support UCM. Cooking Up Support Photo by Gale Curcio Courtesy Photo Anila and Ilir Angjeli enjoy their new From Page 4 are. As another way of giving The Lisbon Lane kitchen before renova- kitchen. Note the efficient use of space in Waynewood Elementary back, she makes a point of hir- tion. the corner behind them. School, as well as Fort Hunt and ing students from the local high West Potomac High Schools. schools. Some of her servers Her husband, Konstantine will be heading back to college, Ioamou, is very supportive of so she will soon be looking to Kitchen Remodeling Goes Green the business, and helps take hire some new students. care of their five-year-old son. Mamma’s Kitchen is located our wide kitchen ... saving the cook from unneces- “I try to spend as much time at 7601 Fordson Road, Alexan- Owner of Aline Architecture sary mileage” said Angjeli. with him [my son] as I can,” dria, VA 232306. They can be uses design skills at home. The honey spice is reflected in the cabinets; the said Johnnide. “I didn’t antici- reached at 571-312-6690. They chocolate slabs in the countertop and the caramel pate the amount of work re- are open Tuesday through Sun- drops in the pendant lights purchased from Alexan- quired to run a business, but it day and serve breakfast on the By Gale Curcio dria Lighting. Countertops with complementary has helped to develop my man- weekends. The Gazette creme color full backsplash were provided by Gran- agement skills.” ite Designs of Manassas.º Flooring work was done Johnnide said that she tends Gale Curcio is an indepen- s the owner of ALine Architecture, Anila by Wilson Navia, owner of Modern Tiles. to be very selective in hiring as dent writer and public relations Angjeli is used to designing new spaces The project was planned, designed and coordinated her employees reflect who they consultant in Mount Vernon. A— for other people. Recently, however, she by ALine Architecture, LLC. Cabinets were purchased and her husband decided to redesign their from Home Depot, but David Miller, owner of True own kitchen in Hollin Hills. Carpentry, customized them, and Adrian Tase did the “‘Sweet Kitchen’ is what we had in mind when we electrical work. started,” said Angjeli. “The end result was just that: Throughout the process, Angjeli was conscious of honey spice, chocolate slabs and caramel drops. The using green features. Appliances like the refrigera- rich colors evoke unique emotions and they bring in tor and the dishwasher are Energy Star rated. The new energy in the space.º The process was neither Silestone countertops and backsplash have high post- short nor easy but it was worth it. The new kitchen consumer recycled content. The new lighting design meets our needs for functionality, storage space and employs energy efficient fixtures such as recessed beauty. This project achieved an integrated openness fluorescent lighting and LED under-cabinet task light- to the main floor, blending the look and feel with ing. the other parts of the home.” The new design opened up and made better use of Gale Curcio is an independent writer and public the existing space. “We utilized every square inch relations consultant in Mount Vernon. and added a peninsula, which was much needed in Photos by Gale Curcio

Mamma’s Kitchen is located near United Community Ministries on Fordson Road. Living Childhood Dream

From Page 4 crayons, tissues – Levine has found silverware, dog food, and chicken could help the employees or cus- bones. tomers who spoke Spanish. “I remember when we had the Some of the challenges Levine chicken bones. Everybody knew All of the appliances are energy efficient and state-of-the-art, including an oven with a encounters in his work are em- that there was chicken bones baking mister that kicks in when it senses dryness. ployee turnover, consistently train- there, because that was really ing employees and customer re- gross,” Levine said. But Levine and tention. The location also gets hot his employees haven’t let items left during summer, and ironing in pockets reduce the quality of Open House at Neighborhood Center clothes doesn’t help. their dry cleaning. “I’m still waiting for them to ZIPS customer Don Ford said the UCM’s Sacramento Neighborhood Center will grams and distribution of school supplies for make a cool iron,” Levine said. “So service was prompt, and that he hold its Fall Open House and Resource Develop- those families who signed up in advance. Door when you blow the iron, it’d be hadn’t received any garments that ment Reception on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be cool. That’d be really nice.” were still stained. Frequent ZIPS 6:15 – 8 p.m. The event will feature presenta- available. Checking every pocket is an im- customers Lisa and Dan Willis tions about the center’s offerings and other local The center is located at 8792 E Sacramento portant task. Aside from common have also had prompt service and resources, registration for the latest free pro- Drive. items that could disrupt the dry no problems with stains. “We love cleaning process – combs, pens, this place,” Lisa Willis said. 14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com A Tempting Theatre Season Local companies slot variety of productions for the fall.

By Brad Hathaway The Gazette

he number of theaters offering pro- Tductions in Alexandria and Arling- ton may have dropped during the re- cession, but the variety of material for their dramas, comedies and musicals has remained The new Artisphere Arts Complex will use the space that used to house Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure high, and the 2010-2011 season offers great the Newseum in Rosslyn. choices for theater lovers at a wide range of price and professionalism. ing as empty as the auditorium. Now, the com- “Nude with Violin,” followed by the play “The We mourn the loss of Firebelly, a small com- pany which does its best work when its doing Visit” on which Kander and Ebb’s last musi- Alexandria Restaurant pany that specialized in giving new perform- small, intimate pieces before small, attentive cal was based. During the holiday season, as ers meaty parts into which to sink their teeth. audiences, will begin performing in a new they have in recent years, LTA will have both Week is Aug. 20-29 It has closed down. We will no longer have space, The Lab at Convergence Creative Com- a full production, this year it will be a musi- the productions of Charter Theatre, which The first-ever summer Alexandria Restau- munity on Quaker Lane. cal version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” rant Week will delight dining enthusiasts specialized in new plays. They have decided Port City will perform its last two produc- and a late-night show which will be the quirky from Aug. 20-29. Some 60 restaurants to confine themselves to presenting readings tions, “Farragut North” and “Rashomon,” at musical parody by Christopher Durang, “Mrs. throughout the city will feature either a $35 of plays. At the same time, we wish Keegan the Lee Center and then take up residence in Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge.” prix-fixe three-course dinner or $35 dinner Theatre well as they have moved out of North- for two; a $3.50 sweet treat is offered at par- their new space in February. They kick it off In 2011 LTA will present a mystery set in ticipating local bakeries, chocolatiers and ern Virginia to a house in Washington. But with a drama of life in North Carolina under Wales called “Widdershins,” a bedroom farce dessert shops. the companies that continue to produce have the Jim Crow laws in the 1940s. It has a pro- “Move Over, Mrs. Markham,” the lively four- Restaurant Week menus and online reser- announced some very interesting productions. vocative title taken from the signs in shops character musical comedy about writing a vations are available now on VisitAlexandriaVA.com. For Alexandrians, the best news of the sea- and restaurants of the area that excluded both musical comedy about writing a musical com- A one-stop shop for a complete Alexandria son is that the venerable Port City Playhouse African Americans and Jews, “No Niggers, No edy titled “[Title of Show]” and the comedy Restaurant Week experience, the website has found a solution to its long-standing prob- Jews, No Dogs.” In the Spring, Bruce Folmer “The Little Dog Laughed.” invites diners to browse the diverse list of lem of an inappropriate venue. For years they delectable restaurant choices. Many of the directs the crime thriller “Mindgame.” Aldersgate Church Community Theatre has city’s favorite foodie establishments are par- have struggled to fill even a small percentage The Little Theatre of Alexandria has a full set dates for its fall show, “Saving Grace.” It ticipating. of the too many seats in the Lee Center and season of intriguing productions beginning will be performed Oct. 15 - 31, but they have to keep its too-large-for-them stage from look- with Noel Coward’s comedy of modern art, See Season, Page 16 Royal Laughs-Out-Loud at The Birchmere

channels in work in New York clubs until David Letterman Queer Queens of addition to happened to be at one of her performances. Qomedy to perform opening for This meeting eventually led to 25 appearances comedians on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” at Birchmere. like Ray Dana Goldberg is the youngest comedian Romano, performing, but she’s not without experience. By Dylan Yep Denis Leary, Being a comedian was a childhood dream Gazette Packet and Rosie for Goldberg. Her kindergarten teacher de- O’Donnell. scribed her as the funniest 5-year-old she had ive years ago, Poppy Champlin was a The most ever met. In middle school, she began listen- comedian looking for publicity that famous come- ing to comedy tapes of Steven Wright and F dian on the Robin Williams. In high school, Goldberg won could result in more bookings. She was Poppy Champlin Carol Leifer Dana Goldberg working as her own manager and agent and Queer Queens her school talent show performing a 10- wanted to perform in bigger theaters. She con- comedian Joan Rivers, she performed a “fish of Qomedy bill is Carol Leifer. Her re- minute standup comedy routine. She per- tacted the Birchmere in Alexandria about per- shtick” standup routine that stole the show. cently released book “When You Lie About formed at open mic nights and did her best forming, but they declined because she lacked Champlin observed that the field of com- Your Age, The Terrorists Win” is on the Wall to get recognized by sending information enough name recognition. That’s when she edy has been dominated by men. “I was in- Street Journal’s best seller list. Leifer has been about herself to magazines and newspapers. decided to bring in two other lesbian come- spired by Lucille Ball to be a strong female nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Eventually, her name and her talent were rec- dians and pitch the show as the “Queer role model. She showed that it’s still sexy to her work as a writer of the 2010 Academy ognized which resulted in numerous book- Queens of Qomedy.” The Birchmere agreed be funny,” said Champlin. Awards show. This is her third nomination, ings at many venues. to book the show. It was a successful idea and Upon leaving college, Champlin took a job the first two were for her writing and pro- “I think when you’re doing what you’re sup- she has been touring the country with the dancing in front of a deli dressed in a pork ducing the television shows, “Seinfeld,” and posed to be doing in life, sometimes doors show every year since. chop costume that she made herself. When a “The Larry Sanders Show.” She has also writ- just open to you. I was in the right place at On Aug. 21, Poppy Champlin, Carol Leifer, bakery down the block saw her act, they were ten for “Saturday Night Live” and performed the right time,” said Goldberg. and Dana Goldberg will be headlining the so impressed that they later hired her to dance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny She has been touring as a standup come- Queer Queens of Qomedy at The Birchmere. in front of their store in a loaf of bread cos- Carson” and “The Tonight Show with Jay dian for the last several years and perform- Champlin went to college to play basket- tume. “I was a hot commodity,” quipped Leno.” ing at festivals around the world. She was ball at the University of Rhode Island. At the Champlin. She began doing comedy as a child when voted one of the top five “Funniest Lesbi- time there was no professional league she Champlin moved to Chicago and became a she performed shows for her neighbors. When ans in the Country” by CURVE Magazine could play in after college, so she decided to member of the Second City comedy troupe, she went on to college, she did stand up on readers and released a DVD “Hot & Both- major in theater. This led her to stand-up com- known for its many famous alumni including open mic nights and began performing at ered-Dana Goldberg Live.” Currently she edy in the form of a cabaret sponsored by the John Belushi, Steve Carell and Tina Fey. clubs in New York. By the time she was a se- can be seen in her comedy special, “One University’s Oceanography Department. In- Champlin compiled an impressive resume per- nior in college, she had decided that she Night Stand Up; Episode 4” on the LOGO spired by Lucille Ball in “I Love Lucy” and forming on the Showtime, VH-1, and A&E wanted to be a comedian. She continued to network. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 ❖ 15 Theater A Tempting Theatre Season

From Page 15 “Don Quixote.” (In between, the company will perform “Fine Dining with two shows in Washington at the Lansburgh Theatre on Maizbon Afghan Grill is open 7 days a week between 11:30am yet to set dates for their Spring musical which will 7th Street NW.) Quality Food and to 2:30pm. Dinner is served between 4pm to 10pm. be “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” The American Century Theater season includes such Superb Service” Lunch Buffet Daily a musical that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice cre- tempting fare as Paddy Chayefsky’s “The Tenth Man,” ated before either of them had a “Sir” before their name. Gore Vidal’s “Visit to a Small Planet,” George S. Kaufman Visit our website to see our delicious menu and fabulous review Professional theatre in Alexandria is principally and Edna Ferber’s “Stage Door,” and Eugene O’Neill’s 703.914.1700 MetroStage on North Royal Street. The season there “Beyond the Horizon,” which is rarely performed de- 6244-K Little River Turnpike • Alexandria, VA 22312 starts with a new jazz age musical “Glimpses of the spite having won him a Pulitzer Prize. Moon.” The cast will be led by Natascia Diaz who won Artisphere may be the latest new space for Arling- maizbon.com a Helen Hayes Award for her work on MetroStage’s ton, but it has only been three years since Signature “Rooms: A Rock Romance.” Later, they offer “A Broad- Theatre opened its two-theater complex upstairs from way Christmas Carol” by Kathy Feininger. In 2011, the County Library in Shirlington. This season’s fare in MetroStage presents Bernardine Mitchell as Ethel Wa- the larger of the theatres, the 230-seat MAX, will be ters in a bio-play titled “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” the major musicals “Chess,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “Side and then they reunite the trio of Ralph Cosham, John by Side by Sondheim,” and “Wheatley’s Folly,” a new A U C T I O N S ~ A P P R A I S A L S Dow and Michael Tolaydo who won the Helen Hayes musical about the oldest American musical — “The Award for Outstanding Ensemble last season. This time Black Crook,” which came about in 1866 when a out they share the stage with Catherine Flye in Tom stranded touring French ballet company joined forces Estate Sale Stoppard’s “The Real In- The Swann - Daingerfield House with an American melo- 706 Prince Street, No. 5 spector Hound.” drama theater to create Zemfira Stage will re- Professional theatre in a show that is generally Saturday, August 21st turn to the Lyceum on Alexandria is principally considered to be the 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sept. 11 for its annual genesis of today’s musi- Home of Fred and Patricia Gage one-night-only staging of cals. The MAX will also Furniture, paintings and Artie Van Why’s play MetroStage on North Royal host a new farce by Ken decorative items about his experiences dur- Street. The season there starts Ludwig starring Holly ing the terrorist attacks in Twyford, “A Fox on the The Potomack Company New York in 2001, “That with a new jazz age musical Fairway.” potomackcompany.com Day in September.” Signature’s smaller Tel: 703-684-4550 For Arlingtonians the “Glimpses of the Moon.” big news this season is yet theater, the 99-seat another indication of the ARK, will have Sherri L. incredible support for the arts that is the county’s tra- Edelen and Nancy dition, the opening in October of the new Artisphere Robinette in a new two-actress play by Joe Calarco titled Arts Complex that will use the space that used to house “Walter Cronkite is Dead,” and a new production of The the Newseum in Rosslyn. It will have two theaters, a Yazmina Riza’s three-actor play “Art.” ballroom and art galleries. The new Dome Theatre in Teatro De La Luna will host the International Festi- Royal Restaurant the space that used to be a planetarium and which is val of Hispanic Theatre for the 13th year at the Gunston (now smoke free) such a visible landmark in Rosslyn will seat 220. A 125- Arts Center this fall, and then mount two full produc- seat black box theater will be the home of the Wash- tions of its own. They haven’t yet announced the titles ington Shakespeare Company, which is losing its long- or which Hispanic theaters will participate in the festi- “What’s for Dinner?!” time venue, the Clark Street Playhouse, to redevelop- val, but each year they manage to host a wide range of You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. ment north of Crystal City. Among the offerings in its productions by theaters from around the Hispanic In addition to our award winning menu, we have added first season at Artisphere will be Shakespeare’s “Rich- world. The majority of their productions and the shows some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste. ard III” in repertory with “Mary Stuart” by Friedrich they host from other nations are performed in Spanish Real food, for real people at reasonable prices. Schiller. with English surtitles projected above the stage. Artisphere is a continuation of the commitment to Arlington’s support isn’t confined to professional com- Monday - Kids Night the arts that Norma Kaplan, director of the Cultural panies. Among the highlights of the new season are Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. Affairs Division of the Department of Parks and Recre- offerings from the Arlington Players and Dominion ation has maintained for over a decade. In 1996 the Stage, two quality community theater companies. The Tuesday - Greek Night County’s Art’s Incubator program became the first arts Arlington Players will stage three shows at the Thomas Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours, effort ever to win the Ford Foundation/Harvard Uni- Jefferson Theatre on South Old Glebe Road, the Kander Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! versity award for Innovations in American Government. and Ebb musical “Cabaret,” Anton Chekhov’s “The Wednesday - All American Night Among the successes of the program have been the Seagull,” and the stage version of the musical movie growth of Signature Theatre into a Tony Award-win- Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham “42nd Street.” Dominion Stage mounts its shows at the ning professional company and the nurturing of smaller Gunston Arts Center on South Lang Street. Their sea- companies that fill defined niches such as the Ameri- Thursday - Italian Night son also includes two musicals and one non-musical. Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari can Century Theatre, which is one of the few theater One can’t really call Charles Busch’s “Psycho Beach companies in the nation concentrating on the influen- Party” a “strait play.” It is a bizarre parody of both the Friday - Fish Night tial or initially acclaimed American plays of the 20th beach movies popular in the 1960s and the slasher films Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce century that are rarely performed today, and Synetic Theater which will have new performance opportuni- of the 1970s. The musicals for the season are “The Best Saturday -Steak and Chop Night Little Whorehouse in Texas” and the up-tempo “Altar Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka ties in the Crystal City facility being vacated after a temporary residency by Arena Stage. Boyz.” Sunday There may well be fewer theatre companies mount- Brunch served 7am - 2pm BUILDING ON their phenomenal success using move- ing shows this season, but the variety of their offerings Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up. ment, mime and music to tell complex stories in highly remains impressive. Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm dramatic form, Synetic has announced two productions ❖❖❖ 730 North Saint Asaph Street for the new season in Crystal City. In October their Ar- Brad Hathaway reviews theater in Virginia, Washing- Alexandria, VA 22314 tistic Director Paata Tsikurishvili directs Ben Cunis in ton and Maryland as well as Broadway and writes about (703) 548-1616 the title role in a wordless “King Arthur.” Next June theater for a number of national magazines. He can be Ample Free Parking Tsikurishvili directs company regular Dan Istrate in reached at [email protected].

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E-mail announcements to the Gazette, [email protected]. Pho- tos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline Fine Arts is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions. AUG. 21 THROUGH SEPT. 26 NOW THROUGH AUG. 29 Systems Failure. Reception is Sept. Artist Diane Shiely Frykman. Free. 9 from 6-8 p.m. Special Show entitled “The Four Seasons” THURSDAY/AUG. 19 Programming on Sept. 23 at 7 includes still life and landscape oil Dave Tucker Combo. 7-9 p.m. Free. p.m. with a Juror Discussion with paintings. At the Historic House at Dave Tucker is an internationally- Sarah Tanguy. This exhibition Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green known performer of early jazz styles. examines the current crises facing Spring Road, in Alexandria. Call Dave specializes in performing our country and the world and the 703-642-5173. ragtime, novelty, blues and Harlem plight of the people who must stride piano music, but has expanded suffer from the failures. At the NOW THROUGH SEPT. 12 in recent years to include performing Target Gallery at the Torpedo Shelf Life / Mary “Mimi” Frank. with dance orchestras and several Factory. Located in Old Town At The Athenaeum, 201 Prince small combos. At Torpedo Factory Art Alexandria, the gallery is open Street, Alexandria. Hours are Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria. daily from 10-6 p.m. and until 9 Thursday, Friday and Sunday from Call 703-838-4565, p.m. on Thursdays; 12 to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 1 www.torpedofactory.org. www.torpedofactory.org. to 4 p.m. Call 703-548-0035 or visit Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. $27 nvfaa.org. Take a relaxing docent-led stroll AUG. 23 THROUGH SEPT. 26 through the demonstration gardens SUNDAY/SEPT. 5 Cultural Clay: East Meets West. NOW THROUGH SEPT. 6 and enjoy an afternoon tea at the Lesson Zero (new adult contemporary indie rock/blues). 3-4 p.m. Free. A At the Torpedo Factory Art “Scapes: The Annual Landscape Historic House. This is a delightful concert performed by Lesson Zero, new adult contemporary indie rock/blues. At Center’s Scope Gallery. Hours are Exhibit.” Opening reception is introduction to the mission and history Collingwood, 4.3 miles south of Old Town Alexandria, 8301 East Boulevard Monday Through Sunday from 10 Thursday, Aug. 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. of Green Spring Gardens, one of the Drive. Visit www.collingwoodlibrary.com or call Judie Kunkle at 703-765-1652. a.m. to 6 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. Artwork inspired by all preeminent places for horticulture in on Thursdays. At 101 North Union environments may be a part of this the Washington, D.C. area. Individuals St., ground floor Studio 19, exhibit – urban and rural, and groups are welcome. At Green music as you peruse a variety of Theatre games, improvisations, Alexandria. Call the Scope Gallery industrialized and primitive, coastal Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring handcrafted items. Refreshments will creative costume play, story time at 703-548-6288 or visit and arid, and works portraying the Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173 be available. The rain date for the theatre and imagination exercises www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/ beauty and destruction created by to register. Visit www.greenspring.org. craft show is Aug. 28. combine forces to help youngsters scope.htm Mother Nature. ‘Scapes was juried Earl Lloyd Book Signing. 6:30 to 8:30 Summer Concert Series. 7 p.m. Free. develop verbal skills, build confidence by artist Joey Manlapaz, instructor p.m. Alexandria native and NBA Featuring the Concert Band and the and individuality, and expand and NOW THROUGH AUG. 29 at the Corcoran College of Art and pioneer Earl Lloyd will discuss and sign Soldiers’ Chorus. At Centennial Park, improve collaborative and McLean Art Society’s Summer Design. At the Art League Gallery, copies of his book “Moonfixer” at a off of English Ave., Fort Meade. communicative skills. Although each Show. Juried by Gwen Bragg, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria. reception. Lloyd, a graduate of Parker- Singer-songwriter Anne Hills daily workshop is different, they all teacher and award-winning artist. Visit www.theartleague.org. Gray High School, became the first performs. 7 p.m. Sponsored by Focus have one thing in common - serious At River Farm, home of the African American to play in the NBA in Music, a nonprofit supporter and fun! All camps take place at St. Aidan’s American Horticultural Society, NOW THROUGH SEPT. 5 1950. At the Alexandria Black History presenter of folk and acoustic music Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside 7931 E. Boulevard Drive, South of Artist Genevieve Lynn. “In Misty Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. that holds concerts in west Alexandria Road, 22308. Email Heather Old Town. The themes are flower China” captures moments in Visit www.alexblackhistory.org or call on Sundays. Tickets are $18 general, Sanderson at [email protected]. painting and still life as well as landscape, people and culture. At 703-746-4356. $15 in advance at FocusMusic.org. landscapes. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 Gallery West, 1213 King street, ”Breast Talk.” 6-8 p.m. Free. The Full Contact Gilliam at 703-975-8027 or TUESDAY/AUG. 24 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Alexandria. Visit Cup Women’s Health Series Presents [email protected]. St. Aiden’s is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. www.jaderiverstudio.com. “Breast Talk” with Beth Becker, at 8531 Riverside Rd., Alexandria, Veteran and Pets Lecture and Fund- executive director, Capital Breast Care between Fort Hunt Road and Route 1. Raiser. 5-9 p.m. P2V, a non-profit that pairs veterans and active duty Center. Beth will speak on the Unusual Fruits Tasting. 1-3 p.m. $27. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Acosta is a cellist Ryan Bridgland performing importance of regular mammograms, Ugli fruit, cherimoya, kumquat, star military who suffer from service related trauma, including Post- traditional/roots/originals guitarist piano quintets by Dvorak and Robert self exams, how diet affects breast fruit….Many unfamiliar fruits are and singer from the Washington, D.C. Schumann. At the Lyceum, 201 S. health and the benefits of all as they readily available in supermarkets, but traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury, with shelter area. At Grist Mall Park, 4710 Mt. Washington Street, Alexandria. relate to breast cancer. At The Full are often ignored. Try some! Delight Vernon Memorial Highway, Kings Park Concert Band. 7 to 8 Cup - Old Town - 218 N. Lee Street, your taste buds as we serve up a animals, is holding its first lecture and fundraiser at Busboys & Poets, 4251 Alexandria. Call 703-324-SHOW p.m. Free. A concert in Ft. Hunt Suite 206, Alexandria. RSVP to selection of intriguing fruits and tell (7469). Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Park, six miles south of Old Town [email protected] by August 17. their stories. At Green Spring Gardens, South Campbell Ave., in Shirlington. Visit http://www.pets2vets.org. parks/performances. Alexandria on the GW Parkway, 703- Space is limited. www.thefullcup.com. 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Quin Tango. 7:30-8:30 p.m. At Mason 289-2550 or www.nps.gov/gwmp Great Books Discussion Group. 7 Call 703-642-5173 to register. Visit WEDNESDAY/AUG. 25 District Park Amphitheater, 6621 and go to “News and Fun Things to p.m. Will discuss Jane Austen’s book, www.greenspring.org. Columbia Pike, Annandale. For do.” Fall Open House. 6:15 to 8 p.m. UCM’s Emma. Meets at Beatley Library, 5005 Breakfast Reach Out Meeting. 9:15 information, directions and rain The Fabulous Flapper Tea Sacramento Neighborhood Center Duke Street, Alexandria. Call Bill a.m. Sponsored by Arlington Aglow cancellation call 703-324-SHOW Program. 1-3 p.m. $27. In the opens its doors for Fall Open House Scouton at 703-931-3559. with speaker Marilyn Henretty. (7469) or see 1920s, a new kind of woman was and Resource Reception. The event Breakfast is provided; $3.25 donation. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ born. She voted, drank, smoked and will feature presentations about SNC’s At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3439 performances danced the Charleston. She wore FRIDAY/AUG. 20 offerings and other local resources, Payne Street, Bailey’s Crossroads. Call short hair and short skirts. How registration for the latest free programs Dixie Melody Boys. 7:30 p.m. At the Betty Rose Forsell at 703-671-9264. shocking! We’ll explore the birth of and distribution of school supplies for Mt. Calvary Community Church. Call Green Day Event. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY/AUG. 28 the Flapper Girl and the decade – the those families who signed up in 703-971-0165 or visit Helen Olivia Flowers will host a Green Alexandria Surrenders: War of Roaring Twenties – that gave life to advance. At 8792 E Sacramento Drive, www.mtcalvarycc.com. Day event at their store. The floral 1812 Reenactment. Noon to 4 her unique image and attitude. A full Alexandria. Squeeze Bayou (Cajun). 7:30-8:30 design business will showcase their p.m. The Carlyle House will recreate English tea is included in this p.m. Free. Squeeze Bayou Cajun Band, efforts toward environmental the occupation of Alexandria by His program. At Green Spring Gardens, based in the D.C. area, plays consciousness. At 128 N. Pitt St., THURSDAY/AUG. 26 Royal Majesty’s naval forces. Historic 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria. traditional Cajun and zydeco dance Alexandria. interpreters attired as British Tars, Call 703-642-5173 to register. Visit Open Auditions. 7 p.m. Alexandria music from Southwestern Louisiana, Royal Marines, and Alexandria www.greenspring.org. Harmonizers Chorus is seeking male specializing in two steps and waltzes. civilians will entertain your questions Sundae in the Park. 3-5 p.m. An ice SUNDAY/AUG. 22 singers. At Durant Community Arts Their music reflects a blend of many about life during the war. Free cream social with AHA! At Home in Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria styles including country music, blues Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 admission to the grounds. At the Alexandria, which supports (one block from the King Street and Creole. At Grist Mill Park, 4710 p.m. Free. The Eastmont Trio Carlyle House in Alexandria. Call Alexandrians who prefer to remain Metro). Visit www.harmonizers.org or Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy., performing string trios by Mozart and 703-549-2997 or visit independently in their homes. On contact [email protected]. Alexandria. Call 703-324-SHOW Dohnanyi. At the Lyceum, 201 S. www.nvrpa.org. Madison Street between No. Royal Beatboxchip. 7-9 p.m. Free. Beatbox (7469). Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Washington Street, Alexandria. and Fairfax Streets. parks/performances. Alte Kameraden. 7 to 8 p.m. Free. A performer with a random eclectic mix AUG. 28-29 of vocal and electronic elements. At German Festmusik band concert in Ft. 28th Annual Begonia Show and AUG. 20-29 Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Hunt Park, six miles south of Old Town Sale WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 1 Union St. Alexandria. Call 703-838- . 9-4:30 p.m. on Aug. 28. 12- Alexandria Restaurant Week. 60 Alexandria on the GW Parkway, 703- Swing Dancing. 4565, www.torpedofactory.org. 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 29. Expand your 9-11 p.m. Admission restaurants offer a $35 prix-fixe three- 289-2550 or www.nps.gov/gwmp and plant palette! Be tempted with is $6. DJ Dance Party with DJ Dabe course dinner, $35 dinner for two, or go to “News and Fun Things to Do.” Shopping Fund-raiser. 5-9 p.m. Ten Thousand Villages in Old Town splashes of color and shape for Murphy. At Nick’s Nightclub, 641 $3.50 sweet treat. Participants include West End Farmers’ Market Closed. homes and greenhouses that last long South Pickett Street, Alexandria. Bastille, La Bergerie, the Grille at The West End Farmers’ Market will be Alexandria is joining the fight against modern slavery in the DC region with a after frosts have put our outdoor Morrison House, Del Merei Grille, A La closed in preparation for the Annual gardens to bed! The sale offers a Lucia, Tempo, Cheesetique, Fontaine Cambodian Community Day Festival. shopping fundraiser. The fair trade THURSDAY/SEPT. 2 retailer will donate 20% of the evening wide variety of begonias, including Caffé & Creperie, and ACKC Cocoa Bar. At Ben Brenman Park. The West End Britt Neal. 7-9 p.m. Free. Britt Neal’s sales to the community organization, subtropical species. At Green Spring 703-746-3301. Menus and online Farmers’ Market will reopen Sunday, sound is rich with gospel and blues, DC Stop Modern Slavery, in support of Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, reservations on VisitAlexandriaVA.com. August 29 and continue Sundays and glimpses of the world she’s heard their efforts to put a halt to human Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173 to through November 21. For more whenever she turned on her radio. SATURDAY/AUG. 21 trafficking in the Washington register. Visit www.greenspring.org. information, call 703.746.4343. Country and bluegrass, and good old metropolitan area. Neighborhood Craft Show. 9 a.m. to SUNDAY/AUG. 29 Southern rock. At Torpedo Factory 3 p.m. The Belle View neighborhood AUG. 23-27 Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 Art Center, 105 N. Union St. will be hosting its first craft show at FRIDAY/AUG. 27 p.m. Free Pianist John Earle, Alexandria. Call 703-838-4565, the Town Center, 1204 Belle View The Play’s The Thing Camp! 1 to 4 violinists David Brown and Sheyna www.torpedofactory.org. Blvd., Alexandria. Enjoy lively jazz p.m. Cost is $30/day - Ages 5-9. Andrew Acosta & Speedy Tolliver String Band (Folk/Bluegrass). Burt, violist Suzanna Sitomer and www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 ❖ 17 Home Sales July 2010 The Meehan Team $1,351,000 ~ $470,000 Over 60 years combined experience Steve & Christy Meehan, Joe Bavaria, Colleen Pavlick Address ...... BR FB HB . Postal City .. Sold Price .. Type ...... Lot AC ...... Subdivision 4008 BELLE RIVE TER ...... 7 ... 7 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,351,000 ... Detached ...... 0.90 ...... FERRY LANDING ESTATES 5019 BURKE DR...... 4 ... 4 ... 1 ... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,030,000 ... Detached ...... 1.00 ...... MT VERNON TERRACE 8645 MOUNT VERNON ...... 8 ... 6 ... 0 ... ALEXANDRIA ..... $942,587 ... Detached ...... 0.72 ...... 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Hyland’s Appointments Fairfax County High School Graduation Rates Local residents play key roles on The following are the percentages of students at each high school who earned a standard or advanced diploma within four years. The Virginia Department of Education released this information Aug. 12 as part of an annual report required county boards and commissions. under the national No Child Left Behind legislation. All Black Hispanic White Students with Poor Limited Second of Two Parts Authority: Katherine Ward and Disabilities English upervisor Gerald “Gerry” Tamara Wichlens Hyland has been the Mt. Library Board: Vacant. Prior: Jefferson High 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Vernon community’s S Doreen Jagodnik, Betty McManus Langley High 95% 100% 100% 97% 82% 67% 85% elected local government Environmental Quality Advisory Madison High 93% 83% 75% 96% 77% 69% 77% official for 22 years, and during Committee: Larry Zaragosa that time has influenced virtually Community Revitalization & Woodson High 93% 56% 85% 97% 87% 69% 74% every major public service issue Reinvestment: John Byers Oakton High 91% 72% 78% 94% 77% 60% 74% impacting residents and busi- Disability Services Board: Kelly Westfield High 90% 72% 71% 94% 65% 69% 77% nesses in the Mt. Vernon District Greenwood and county-wide. What is not Commission for Women: Diana West Springfield High 90% 88% 77% 95% 69% 71% 77% widely known is that a supervisor’s Shermeyer Lake Braddock Secondary 90% 87% 78% 93% 76% 63% 75% influence is felt through appoint- Human Services Council: John Chantilly High 90% 73% 70% 93% 69% 66% 78% ments to county and regional Byers and Marion Barnwell Robinson Secondary 89% 84% 76% 93% 65% 69% 71% Boards, Commissions and other Visit Fairfax: Jim Rees advisory bodies. Here are many of Trails and Sidewalks Commit- Marshall High 89% 86% 79% 90% 60% 79% 69% Hyland’s appointments. tee: Peter Christensen McLean High 89% 79% 71% 95% 76% 50% 65% Planning Commission: Earl Transportation Advisory Com- South County Secondary 88% 79% 78% 91% 60% 74% 72% Flanagan mission: Frank Cohn Park Authority: Gil McCutcheon Health Systems Agency of Fairfax High 87% 81% 64% 92% 67% 73% 75% Redevelopment Housing Au- No.Va.: Vacant. Prior: Sallie Eissler Centreville High 86% 71% 70% 93% 72% 71% 75% thority: Liz Lardner Health Care Advisory Board: Herndon High 85% 80% 56% 93% 55% 71% 62% Community Services Board: Francine Jupiter Hayfield Secondary 84% 80% 69% 87% 65% 68% 72% Mattie Palmore Special Appointment Authority Water Authority: Bill Evans to the Southeast Fairfax Develop- Fairfax County 83% 73% 57% 92% 62% 62% 61% Wetlands Board: Glenda Booth ment Corporation: Katherine West Potomac High 82% 80% 56% 95% 49% 65% 57% Economic Development Author- Ward; Tamara Wichlens. ity: Ron Johnson Edison High 81% 76% 69% 91% 49% 70% 64% Southeast Fairfax Development — Gerald A. Fill Lee High 76% 78% 58% 86% 42% 64% 63% Virginia 77% 66% 60% 83% 43% 61% 56% Townhouse Fire Intentionally Set South Lakes High 75% 59% 51% 88% ‘48% 62% 57% Mount Vernon High 73% 74% 50% 89% 65% 62% 52% Fairfax County Fire and Rescue a class 6 felony of the Virginia code. Department fire investigators have Fire and Rescue units responded Mountain View Alternative 51% 41% 31% 68% 38% 47% 25% charged a 28-year-old Alexandria to the townhouse fire on Sunday, Bryant Alternative 27% 38% 15% 37% 17% 27% 16% man with burning a townhouse Aug. 1, at approximately 8:20 p.m. and setting fire to woods, fences, Due to heavy fire and the poten- Bulletin Board unemployed adults find jobs. Contact Classes take place at the Mt. and grass, in connection with a fire tial for spreading to adjacent Sarah Schultz, Employer Partnerships Vernon Presbyterian Church at 5206 Pleasure Cove Court, in townhouses a second alarm was To have a notice listed, e-mail Manager at Fellowship Hall, 2001 Sherwood [email protected]. [email protected] or call Hall Lane, Alexandria on the Alexandria area of Fairfax struck, bringing over 60 firefighters 703-931-7346 ext. 102. Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. All County. to the scene. The fire was brought ONGOING Fairfax County’s Independent events are free. Registration is The man was charged with 18.2- under control in approximately 35 Living Program for older adults required. Call 703-324-7210, TTY Volunteer Career Mentors are offers free strength and balance 703-449-1186 or e-mail 79, a class 4 felony, and 18.2-86, minutes. needed to help under- and classes followed by health seminars. [email protected]. Rotary and AICI Recognizes Civility Counts at Mount Vernon HS he Rotary Club of Springfield, Rotary Dis- Ttrict 7610 of Virginia recognized the Mount Vernon High School student body, staff and faculty for promoting Civility Awareness within the Mount Vernon High School Community. In May, Wayne Chiles, representing the club and assisted by Pat Locke, Ethics Coach at Rotary, presented recognition awards to Nardos King, Principal of Mount Vernon High School, on behalf of 10 students and one staff member for their efforts. Monetary gifts of $250 were awarded to Carolyn Pierce, assistant custodial supervisor, and MVHS stu- dent, Christalyn Solomon, These two are also recog- nized as Civility Stars by the Association of Image Con- sultants International (AICI), the sponsors of Interna- tional Civility Awareness Month as indicated in the Chase Calendar of Events. Four other MVHS students received monetary gifts of $100: Veronica Bryant, Maira Diaz, Sarah Locke and Farzana Olla. The student selected to receive the AICI Civility Star was Christalyn Solomon, founder and president of the girls club, Lovely Accomplished Ladies (LA 2010 AICI Civility Star was Ladies), consisting of over 125 members ranging awarded to Christalyn Solomon of Rotary President Jim McIntyre, Sarah Locke and Cindy Ann from 9th-12th graders Mount Vernon High School. Peterson. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 19-25, 2010 ❖ 19 Community

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/Gazette Members of the West Potomac Dance Team work on formations with West Potomac Academy dance instructor Courtney Betzel. Filming the rehearsal is Nancy Mantelli, West Potomac instructor for professional TV production Mary Tran leads a group of students in the dance. Joy of Dance ational Dance Day activities at Market Square in Alexandria Non Saturday, July 31, were presented by Alexandria Dance Catherine Canary and Community, West Potomac Academy Program with the West Haley Narins. Potomac Dance Team, in partnership with the City of Alexandria.

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MOUNT VERNON/ALEXANDRIA SO. $925,000 YOUR MAJESTIC COLONIAL MANSION AY Huge 3-level, 4 Bedroom and Den, 2 1/2 Bath, ALL-brick home on spacious OPEN 1/2 acre treed lot overlooking the Potomac River! Fully upgraded home with luxury kitchen (granite counters), hardwood floors on main & upper lev- SUND els. From Alexandria, go South on GW Pkwy 6 miles; turn Right on Stratford Lane; then quick Right on Greylock Street. To 9027 on the Right side. (Note: Home is on one of George Washington’s original farms.)

ALEX./HUNTINGTON AREA $419,000 WALK TO METRO AY Extremely attractive home, hardwoods thru main level. Superb OPEN master bath. Finished lower level walks out to brick patio. From Capital Beltway, Route 1 South, R Huntington, SUND L Wyomissing up hill to home on R.

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WAYNEWOOD $509,900 IT’S PRICED RIGHT! AY Beautifully presented home with well-designed family room addtion on OPEN landscaped lot. Hardwood floors, Colonial fireplace, 3/4 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, ample storage. Meticulously maintained. SUND Directions: From Alexandria, G.W. Parkway south to right on Waynewood, right Croton, right Doter.

ALEXANDRIA SOUTH $344,900 WATER ACCESS Roomy 3-level brick town updated with granite countertops. Walk-out lower level, fully fenced rear yard, 2 assigned parking spaces. Community ammenities plus access to Little Hunting Creek. CONTRACT IN 3 DAYS CALL GEORGE CANDELORI 703-780-0547

SPRINGFIELD $499,000 EXPANDED & UPDATED Well priced 6-bedroom home inside the beltway. Newer kitchen with cherry cabinets & granite countertops, recently done hardwood floors, crown molding, energy efficient windows. NIce, level yard. 3.5 baths.

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SPRINGFIELD $315,000 SARATOGA TOWN Nifty three level townhome with open kitchen, full master bath and full finished basement. Move-in condition. Community amenities plus shopping nearby. Put Us to The Test CALL 703-360-7400 ❦ Selection ❦ Service ❦ Price Come Taste the Difference Two Convenient Alexandria Locations Open 7 days a week Bradlee Belle View 3690J King Street 1600A Belle View Blvd. 703.820.8600 571.384.6880 www.unwinedva.com

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