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New Superintendent Morton Sherman and new School Board member Last week’s School Board meeting saw the debut of an electronic voting Marc Williams chat with staff members during a reception last week. format, shown here. What will the next chapter of the city school system say about Alexandria? New Beginnings

By Michael Lee Pope division’s trajectory were a calculus equa- Folkerts presided over her first meeting, and Gazette Packet tion, according to the logic of the argument, “In my assessment the Williams took his seat as the newest mem- the downward concave of recent years will ber of the board. In a break from tradition, uring his summertime cam- soon become an upward arc. Williams and tail has been wagging the Folkerts invited Superintendent Sherman to paign for an unexpired term on his “inflection point” metaphor won the day dog. But now the dog is move from stage left to take a seat immedi- D the Alexandria School Board, during the special election, and his first ately to her left. Marc Williams often described School Board meeting last week certainly going to wag the tail.” “It’s a symbolic move,” Folkerts explained the Alexandria City Public Schools as being seemed to offer a new day. when asked about the new seating arrange- at an “inflection point.” As a metaphor, the Gone were the deep divisions that con- — School Board member Eileen ment. “It’s intended to demonstrate how we argument Williams was making on the tributed to a series of controversial five-to- Cassidy Rivera intend to work closely with the superinten- stump was that the city’s school system was four decisions last year Instead, the School dent.” in the midst of sweeping changes. If the Board members voted in unison on all the meeting was later posted on the division’s agenda items debuting their newfangled Web site, a first for the School Board. Newly See School Board, Page 26 Alexandria “electronic meeting” software. Video of the elected School Board Chairwoman Yvonne Gazette Packet Will Terry McAuliffe Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure A Third Contender ruin Brian Moran’s

By Michael Lee Pope chairman of the House Democratic Cau- campaign for governor? Gazette Packet cus and is currently engaged in a guber- natorial primary battle with Sen. Creigh he’s been approached by many Virginians ven though the presidential cam- Deeds (D-25). who are enthusiastic about the possibility paign seems to have sucked up all Yet another potential gubernatorial con- of him running for governor, and his re- Thespians This week’s issue has a review and upcoming E seasons of the local the political oxygen available in Vir- tender has emerged in the last few weeks: sponse is always the same — that he wasn’t Wanted theaters. ginia, next year’s race for governor has been former Democratic National Committee ruling it out.” quietly taking place behind the scenes. Del. Chairman Terry McAuliffe who has never If McAuliffe were to decide to enter the Brian Moran (D-46) is Alexandria’s favor- run for any elected office before. race, it could seriously complicate Moran’s ite son, representing the city’s West End “When asked in Denver if he was inter- path to victory. McAuliffe, who lives in since beating Republican Bruce Wilmot in ested in running for governor, he said he McLean, would bring considerable 1995. Over the last few years, Moran has wasn’t ruling it out,” said Tracy Sefl, an www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 1E emerged into a leadership position as the advisor to McAuliffe. “Since the convention, See Contender, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Editor Mary Anne Weber Council Notebook News 703-917-6431 or [email protected] The Manilow Riot Concerned about the nexus between alcohol abuse and crime in Arlandria, City Council members tried to institute a voluntary alco- hol-sales limitation in the neighborhood before heading off for their summer vacations earlier this year. The proposal would have ended sales at 11 p.m. instead of midnight, as dictated by the Virginia Alco- hol Control Board. Yet over the summer the plan unraveled, and now elected leaders are trying a new tactic to target loitering. The logic behind the plan to voluntarily limit alcohol sales rested on retailers choosing to participate. Even though the Giant grocery store and the CVS drug store both signed on to the proposal, nei- ther Seven-11 franchises in Arlandria agreed to participate. So much for the voluntary proposal. “I think we said at the outset is that this would only work if everybody agreed to the voluntary limitation,” said Rich Joseph- son, deputy director of the Planning Department. “So we’re back to where we were before.” Back at Square One, Councilman Justin Wilson suggested that loitering is a problem at 24 Express — the Mount Vernon Avenue convenience store that was the original target of efforts to limit alcohol sales in the neighborhood. Now that the neighborhood al- cohol-sales limitation has floundered, Wilson suggested that anti- loitering language be added to the requirements laid out in the store’s special-use permit, which will be taken up at the next legis- lative meeting of the council. Just how does the City Council plan Clerk of Court Edward Semonian administers the oath to Alexandria Fire Department’s to accomplish this goal? two new assistant chiefs Andrew D. Snead, second from left, and Denise Pouget second “Maybe we could play Barry Manilow music in the parking from right, as Snead’s wife, Fannie, and Pouget’s mother, Marian, observe. lot,” joked Councilman Tim Lovain. “That might cause a riot,” added Councilman Ludwig Gaines. Assistant Fire Chiefs Sworn In Clearing the Air According to a recent inventory of the city’s greenhouse-gas emis- Two new Assistant Fire sions, government operations produce about 87,000 tons of emis- sions a year. That total includes fuel use, electricity use and waste Chiefs have 54 years production, primarily from fossil fuels and electricity consumption in city buildings and schools. It’s an inconvenient truth at City Hall, combined experience. but that figure would rise to 130,000 tons over the next 50 years if the city were to remain doing business as usual. By Chuck Hagee “We are looking to change business as usual,” said Metropolitan Gazette Packet Washington Council of Governments Executive Director Dave Robertson. “There’s a lot of talk about change in terms of the national elections, although that’s above my pay grade. But change fter an intensive search that garnered 122 is underway in the Council of Governments.” candidates from throughout the United Robertson was making a personal appearance at the City Council AStates and Europe, Alexandria Fire De- meeting to build support behind a plan to reduce greenhouse gas partment inducted its two new assistant emissions in the Washington region. The proposal, outlined in the fire chiefs Monday morning before a large audience Council of Governments document titled “National Capital Region gathered at the Nannie J. Lee Center. Both came from Climate Change Report,” suggested that Alexandria find ways to other local fire departments where they enjoyed long limit emissions 80 percent by 2050. City officials have already hired careers. “This is an auspicious day for us. We are here to an energy manager, established an Energy Conservation Commit- Alexandria Fire Department Chief Adam tee and purchased a fleet of hybrid vehicles Now they have com- swear-in our two new assistant chiefs,” said Alexan- dria Fire Chief Adam Thiel. Thiel welcomes the audience gathered at mitted themselves to dong more, and City Council members said the Nannie Lee Center for the induction Tuesday that they are ready to change business as usual — in large “It was a long and exhausting process. And, as it turned out we didn’t have to go across the ocean to ceremony of the department’s two new measures and also in small ways. Assistant Fire Chiefs. “I would like you to note that we are using recyclable materials find our new Assistant Fire-EMS Chiefs. They were here for out hot drinks,” Vice Mayor Del Pepper told Robertson, both right here in this area,” he said. national Association of Black Professional holding up her coffee cup. Assistant Chief Denise Pouget is a 27-year veteran Firefighters,Inc. of the Montgomery County Maryland Fire and Res- Snead holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban cue Service. She just officially retired as that Studies and Planning from Virginia Commonwealth In the Sunshine department’s safety officer at the beginning of this University in Richmond. In 2007, he completed the Ever since the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company quietly con- month. She was named “Safety Officer of the Year” in Executive Fire Officer Program through the National verted an old truck transferring operation into an ethanol loading 2007 by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Fire Academy. facility, residents in Cameron Station have been outraged that City Pouget, an Emergency Rescue Technician-Para- Both Snead and Pouget have already started their Council members weren’t notified of the operation until a month medic, holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Service employment with the Alexandria Fire Department. afterward. In two strongly worded letters to Mayor Bill Euille, Management from American Public University and is Pouget began on Aug. 11 by using leave time from Cameron Station Civic Association President Ingrid Sanden sug- actively working on her Masters degree in Emergency Montgomery County and Snead began on Sept. 2, gested that the council hire an independent investigator to find out Disaster management. She is a Level II Maryland having officially retired from Fairfax County Fire & what went wrong. Although the council members planned to take State-Certified Instructor teaching courses at the Uni- Rescue Department Aug. 29. up the matter in closed executive session Tuesday night, Council- versity of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. “I haven’t prepared any formal remarks but I will man Rob Krupicka made a motion to discuss the matter in pub- speak from the heart,” Pouget said following her lic during a regular legislative session. ASSISTANT CHIEF Andrew D. Snead also just re- swearing in by Clerk of Courts Edward Semonian. “We’re not supposed to use executive sessions to get around having tired this month from the Fairfax County Fire & Res- “I’m very happy and honored to be standing before uncomfortable conversations,” said Krupicka, whose motion succeeded cue Department after a 27-year career. During those you here today. I treasure this job and I will bring my on a three-to-four vote. “People in Cameron Station want people to be years he served as Deputy Chief of Support Services, experience with me.” held accountable, and they want information to be public.” Deputy Chief of the EMS Division, and Battalion — Michael Lee Pope Chief of Human Resources and Safety Section. He THE MOTHER of two college students, Pouget ac was also President, Fairfax County Chapter, Inter- See New Chiefs Page 31 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 3 Election 2009 On the Campaign Trail Who’s Running? After considering a potential campaign for lieutenant gover- nor, Councilman Rob Krupicka has decided against launching A Third Contender a statewide campaign next year. Although he said the thought of advocating for early childhood education and environmental is- From Page 1 sues was intriguing, Krupicka said his family life would take pre- cedence — at least for the next several years. fundraising prowess and high- “I was ready,” said Krupicka. “But some things happened over profile star-power to the cam- the summer with my family that drove home for me how valu- paign. His years as party chair- able the next few years with my kids are, and I feel really strongly man have given him close per- that I don’t want to be a dad who goes days without seeing his sonal relationships with mem- kids.” bers of the Democratic establish- What about a potential run for reelection to the Alexandria ment, and his association with City Council? Bill and Hillary Clinton could “I’m going to hold off on making a statement about that for a prove to be assets on the cam- couple of weeks,” he said. paign trail. Yet his lack of involve- Meanwhile, all the other City Council members have made a ment in Virginia politics would commitment to stand for reelection. At least one potential candi- be a hurdle for McAuliffe to over- date has already lined up in anticipation of an opening on the come. Democratic slate. Real-estate investor Boyd Walker, son of “Creigh Deeds and Brian former City Councilwoman Lois Walker, said he was consider- Moran have been campaigning in ing a second campaign for City Council. Last year, he came in Virginia for years,” said Susan third place during the Democratic primary in a special election to Kellom, chairwoman of the Alex- replace former Vice Mayor Andrew Macdonald. andria Democratic Committee. “I “I’m definitely exploring it,” said Walker. “Part of my determi- have no knowledge of Terry nation will be if all six Democrats are running again.” McAuliffe’s involvement in Vir- ginia politics. But I think it would Will Lightning Strike? be interesting to see how he might fit into the campaign and Challenging a popular nine-term incumbent congressman is a where his base might be.” daunting task, even for those with boundless energy. Neverthe- less, Republicans keep lining up to take on U.S. Rep. Jim Moran CAMPAIGN FINANCE records (D-8). Back in 2006, Iraq war veteran Tom O’Donoghue was show that Moran raised more able to snag an impressive 30 percent of the electorate. But even money than any other guberna- then, Moran won 68 percent of the vote and campaign-finance torial candidate in the first half documents indicate that O’Donoghue’s campaign is still $53,000 of 2008, collecting $1.38 million in debt two years later. Despite the long odds, mortgage banker in the first six months of the year Mark Ellmore is waging an effort to unseat Moran. compared to Deeds’ fundraising “Lightning would have to strike,” admitted Mike Lane, a Re- total of $761,735. Attorney Gen- publican operative working with the Ellmore campaign. “It would eral Bob McDonnell, the only Re- take a huge turnout for Republican at the top of the ticket and publican in the race raised probably another gaffe from Jim Moran plus an influx of resources $818,122 during that same to our campaign.” timeframe. Yet a potential McAuliffe candidacy could dwarf Amber Healy/Connection Newspapers Six Candidates these numbers by maximizing on Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe his years as party chairman and takes questions following a 2004 event in McLean. On Monday, the State Board of Elections released the names of Clinton associate. six candidates who have qualified for the presidential election in “This is someone who has the Democratic estab- November. In addition to Republican John McCain and Demo- lishment on speed dial, and he’s also got a consider- “This is someone who has the crat Barack Obama, four other presidential candidates will be able amount of personal wealth,” said Dan on the ballot in Virginia: Independent Green Party candidate Keyserling, deputy director of communications for Democratic establishment on Chuck Baldwin, Libertarian candidate Bob Barr, Green Party the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. candidate Cynthia McKinney and independent candidate “If he wants to do it, he’s going to do it big. That’s speed dial, and he’s also got a Ralph Nader. Although Nader was widely perceived to thwart just his personality.” Vice President Al Gore’s presidential ambitions in 2000, Demo- considerable amount of Since the Democratic National Convention in Den- crats say they’re not worried this year. ver, a Facebook group called “Draft Terry McAuliffe “I don’t believe Nader is gong to get any traction in Virginia,” personal wealth.” for VA Governor” has already attracted more than said Susan Kellom, chairwoman of the Alexandria Democratic — Dan Keyserling, deputy director of commu- 200 members. Appearing on MSNBC’s Hardball with Committee. “People remember what happened in 2000, and they Chris Matthews Monday night, Democratic Gov. Tim nications for the Center for Politics at the simply will not be willing to throw their vote away again.” Kaine said he was “intrigued” by the possibility of a University of Virginia McAuliffe candidacy, although he would not confirm Voting Deadlines whether or not he encouraged McAuliffe to consider and a 1972 graduate of Bishop Ireton High Have you moved since the last election? If so, Registrar Tom a candidacy. Despite these developments, a spokes- School, claiming a geographic base in rap- Parkins wants to know. In a press release sent on Monday, he man for Moran’s gubernatorial campaign expressed idly growing Northern Virginia. He’s already reminded Alexandria voters that they must reregister with their confidence in his candidate’s ability to prevail over made a number of appearances in Alexandria, current address before Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. all challengers —even a well-funded bid by a former most recently campaigning with Republican “Voters who do not update their applications risk being shut national chairman. hopeful Mark Ellmore, who is running against out on Election Day,” he wrote. “Brian Moran is going to win the primary regard- nine-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Moran Absentee voting will begin on Sept. 22, and voters can already less who is in the race,” said Jesse Ferguson, a spokes- (D-8). apply for an absentee ballot now by calling 703-838-4050 or man for Moran’s gubernatorial campaign. “His fo- “I don’t think there’s any doubt that McAuliffe visting alexandriavoter.org. cus is going to be on beating Bob McDonnell.” would be the best funded candidate on the Democratic side,” said Mike Lane, an advisor — Michael Lee Pope REPUBLICANS HAVE already coalesced their working with the Ellmore campaign. “But I support behind McDonnell, with Lt. Gov. Bill doubt he could put together the kind of Bolling dropping out of the race back in March. grassroots support that Brian Moran has been McDonnell is a longtime resident of Mount Vernon building over the last few years.”

4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime Millions in Restitution;Nearly 6 Years in Prison

ohn Andreas Tsiaoushis, 41 of Al scheme between December 2004 and No- gages. He then arranged for loan proceeds U.S. Secret Service, and Small Business exandria, was sentenced Friday, vember 2007. He fraudulently obtained an to be “misdirected” to himself, according to Administration investigated the case. JSept. 5, to 70 months in federal estimated $3,697,161 and attempted to Rosenberg. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas H. prison for mail fraud and giving obtain more, according to U.S. Attorney Tsiaoushis also pleaded guilty to giving McQuillan and Special Assistant United false testimony in connection with a mort- Chuck Rosenberg. false information when filing for bankruptcy States Attorney Dennis J. Early, of the Of- gage-refinancing scheme. On six occasions, Tsiaoushis transferred in October 2005 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. fice of the United States Trustee, prosecuted U.S. District Court Judge Liam O’Grady or refinanced two Virginia properties, one One of his former drivers, Khalil Salim the case. ordered that Tsiaoushis pay more than $3.9 in Vienna and one in the Fort Hunt area of Arbid, was sentenced last April to 16 Tsiaoushis obtained an additional million in restitution and remain on super- Alexandria. When applying for loans, he months in prison and three years of super- $163,546 in a check kite scheme by over- vised release for three years after his re- provided would-be lenders with false docu- vised release for his role in the scheme and drawing his accounts with several banks in lease. mentation, including false loan-payoff state- was ordered to pay $650,613 in restitution Vienna, Fairfax and Washington, D.C. Tsiaoushis, who pleaded guilty in May, ments from current mortgages and false for his role in the scheme. admitted to operating a mortgage fraud certificates of satisfaction from prior mort- The FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, — Ken Moore

Doctor Arrested for Sodomy Health Care Provider Defrauds Medicaid On Aug. 27, detectives arrested The Alexandria Police Dr. Antonio Ramada and charged Department wants to know him with sodomy for sexually abus- The owner of an Alexandria Pace, 48 of Alexandria, to 25 ing a 32-year-old Manassas home health agency that provided months in federal prison for fed- if there are more victims. man.ºThe victim contacted police respite care and personal care ser- eral health care fraud last Friday, earlier this month and reported that vices to Medicaid recipients sub- Sept. 5. Ramada has performed an act of mitted 1,069 false claims for more Weller-Pace, who pleaded guilty West End doctor has been arrested by the sodomy on him during an appoint- than $1.2 million to the Virginia in June, was ordered to pay AAlexandria Police Department and charged ment at the doctor’s office located Department of Medical Assistance $877,342 in restitution to the gov- with sexually assaulting one of his pa- at 6000 Stevenson Ave. Detectives Services from October 2006 ernment and will remain on three tients. Detectives in the case want to know if other Dr. Antonio are encouraging anyone with infor- through March 2008, according to years of supervised release after patients may have been victimized, and they are Ramada mation to contact the Criminal In- federal court records. her release from prison, according asking for other potential victims to cooperate in vestigations Section of the Alexan- U.S. District Court Judge Liam their investigation. dria Police Department at 703-838-4711. O’Grady sentenced Hawa Weller- See Crime, Page 32

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 5 Living Legends Promoting and Preserving African-American Heritage A passionate teacher, Carlton Funn is passing on his knowledge of black history and culture.

By Sarah Becker mented my salary – and my wife and I Gazette Packet have agreed we couldn’t teach today. In the 60s parents could correct children, This is the third of a series of 12 help someone, now people want to sue profiles that chronicle Alexandria’s you.” Living Legends, people who are today’s Funn retired from teaching in 2000 and history makers. Living Legends of he based his success on the five As: at- Alexandria is a joint project of the tendance, attitude, attention, atmo- Rotary Club of Alexandria and the sphere and achievement. If I have a last- Alexandria Gazette Packet. Conceived ing history lesson it is: “everybody has a and directed by Nina Tisara, it is place, everybody has something, a designed as an ongoing project to niche.” As for passion, “I love my sweet identify and honor those individuals wife and otherwise encourage people to whose vision and dedication make a go to the library, read, talk to someone tangible difference to the quality of life and find out what you want to do. Find in Alexandria. your passion and your life’s work will find For more information or to nominate you.” a Legend for next year’s program, visit Funn’s teaching skills are widely re- www.tisaraphoto.com/legends. spected. “Individuals like you, with pas- sions for digging deeper into our rich arlton A. Funn, Sr. is a phi- American heritage, are the ones who con- losopher of a type, also a re- tinue to preserve the history of this coun- Ctired history teacher who try for generations to enjoy,” stated Con- was born in 1932. He still gressman Jim Moran in the 1998 Con- carries the same tattered history text, Vir- gressional Record. “Your work has in- ginia: History, Government, Geography, he spired and taught young children and used as a 7th grade student. In 1947 Lyles adults everywhere the value of contribu- Crouch Elementary School was a segre- tions made by African-Americans and gated school, and Funn found the Crow- other minorities.” He also received the like passage off-putting. “Life among the 1998 Excellence in Teaching Award from Negroes of Virginia in slavery times was the National Council of Negro Women, generally happy,” the Photo by Nina Tisara Inc. slavery chapter read. Carlton A. Funn Sr. “Carlton Funn and Mount Vernon have a An Alexandrian, “Yesterday is history, great deal in common, in that we have been Funn was born at “Minorities are those Church effort. sharing American history with thousands of 1005 Oronoco St. Tomorrow is a mystery, persons not in the “Through his work as President of the people for decades.” Mount Vernon’s Execu- Childhood neighbor mainstream,” Funn ex- Alexandria Society for the Preservation of tive Director Jim Rees said. “And at a time Jesse Jennings ex- Today is a gift, plained, “and, yes, Black History, Funn has advanced not only when history is being diminished in the plains the blacks’ edu- Use it well they could be white. the goals of the Alexandria Black History classroom, Carlton’s hard work and dedi- cational dilemma: But my first issue was Museum, but made the citizens of Alexan- cation is more important than ever. We feel “What used to disturb —A Funn-favorite quote not being able to walk dria more aware of the role of African fortunate that the Governor appointed a me so about the text- into the Queen Street Americans in the building of this city,” Black true-history lover to our board of visitors, books was the fact that they left out so much Library.” Funn’s civic work began when, in History Museum Curator Audrey Davis and that his knowledge of African Ameri- black history. The comments that referenced 1957, he was asked to teach from the same noted. “He fought to change what was can history in the Alexandria area is so deep blacks were inaccurate watered down com- history textbook he had studied as a youth. taught to African American students. Often and respected.” ments. Those who made these comments Funn holds a Master’s degree in education. using his own money, he purchased supple- “Carlton Funn’s great legacy to the city is tended to protect the white image. They Teaching obviously is Funn’s passion. This mental materials for his students.” his absolute exuberance – excitement – in were in denial of discrimination.” year the Alexandria Historical Society hon- sharing the history of African Americans The textbook continues: “The Negroes ored him for “his lifetime of service preserv- REGARDING with others,” said went about in a cheerful manner making a ing and promoting African-American heri- TEACHING Funn Hopkins House living for themselves and for those for tage through National/International Cul- said: “don’t go into “He fought to change what President Glenn whom they worked. They were not so un- tural Exhibits which he founded. NICE is a teaching because Hopkins. “He is an happy as some Northerners thought they traveling exhibition that has been shown you like teaching, was taught to African incredible histo- were, nor were they so happy as some more than 500 times to school and com- go into it because rian and an incred- Southerners claimed. The Negroes had their munity groups in 12 states over the past 50 you love teaching. American students. Often ible guy.” problems and their troubles. But they were years.” The purpose is to promote aware- It starts with the using his own money, he “I guess to be a not worried by the furious arguments go- ness, human dignity and cultural under- teacher and stu- legend means to be ing on between Northerners and Southern- standing. His retrospective requires 287 dent encouraging purchased supplemental around before your ers over what should be done with them. tables to mount and includes 28 cultural each other to keep time,” Funn re- In fact, they paid little attention to these groups. The exhibit changed from black- going. There is bet- materials for his students.” plied. “If I have one arguments.” only approximately ten years ago. ter balance in the — Black History Museum Curator my legacy is the A graduate of Storer College, a histori- “What I am I am because of my mother’s textbooks, and the Audrey Davis fact that we have cally black college located in Harper’s Ferry, civic involvement, her inspiration, and my photos of black come a long ways, West Virginia, Funn recalled John Brown’s sweet wife’s financial sacrifice,” Funn people are not as and have a long 1859 raid on a Harper’s Ferry arsenal. Un- mused. “My mother meant so much to me ugly.” ways to go. I want us to respect people of like many southerners, he championed John coming up. She didn’t tell me until years “You’d be surprised how many children all races and give them the credit that they Brown over Colonel Robert E. Lee. Lee was later that it was she who worked to save now raise themselves,” Funn continued. “I are due.” dispatched by the military to quell Brown’s Alfred Street Baptist Church.” The Alexan- always had extra clothes and shoes in my rebellion there. “John Brown was rebelling dria Society for the Preservation of Black classroom. But teachers are not as revered Writer Sarah Becker was nominated as a against slavery,” Funn smiled. Heritage was established as a result of the as they once were – especially salary, I aug- Living Legend of Alexandria in 2007.

6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News For the full story, visit www.connectionnewspapers.com McCain, Palin Visit Fairfax

by driving up voter turnout in the Republican rally draws over 20,000 people. Washington, D.C. suburbs. Virginia has not voted for a By Julia O’Donoghue including Bell and Kehrli, appeared ener- Democratic presidential candidate Photo by Gazette Packet gized about the McCain-Palin ticket at a since 1964. But Obama has de- Sept. 10 rally. About 23,000 people showed voted at least 10 paid campaign

ienna resident Laura Bell and up in the middle of a Wednesday to hear staff members to Fairfax County Robbie Hammer Great Falls resident Joanne the candidates speak in the City of Fairfax’s alone, and is hoping to garner at VKehrli were having a hard time Van Dyck Park. least 80 percent of the vote in Ar- pumping themselves up about “I have never been to a [political rally in lington County. In Virginia’s last the presidential race this year. Fairfax County] that was this big, not in my competitive statewide election two Bell, who describes herself as an indepen- 29 years in elected office. … And I held of- years ago, U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D) dent-minded Republican, and Kehrli are fice during the Reagan years,” said U.S. Rep. beat former Sen. George Allen (R) /Gazette Packet pro-life advocates. They had been support- Tom Davis (R-11). with approximately 75 percent of ing Republican presidential candidate John Davis, who was head of the National Re- the vote in Arlington. McCain but not very enthusiastically. publican Congressional Committee, said During his speech, McCain prom- “I was a bit more on the fence. I had a Palin had done a lot to energize the base of ised to crack down on earmarks, very hard time getting excited about Republican Party. Several times during the and “pork barrel spending.” The McCain,” said Bell. event, the crowd broke into a chant of “Sa- Arizona senator promised to dis- Republican presidential candidate John Then, on Aug. 28, everything changed. rah, Sarah,” alternated with “U.S.A., close the members of both parties McCain, right, and vice-presidential The day after the Democratic National Con- U.S.A.,” and a few “John McCain, John who were proposing pet projects candidate Sarah Palin vention, McCain announced Alaska Gov. McCain” cheers. for their own district or state. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential pick. “They didn’t have this energy level be- “You will know their names and I will “John McCain has used his career to pro- Suddenly, according to local party activists, fore,” said Davis, who plugged McCain-Palin make them famous,” said McCain. mote change. He doesn’t run with the Wash- many women felt energized about the Re- bumper stickers in his opening speech. Some of Northern Virginia’s most well ington herd. Let’s send the maverick of the publican ticket. “Frankly, I am tired of looking at those known earmarks are the Woodrow Wilson Senate to the White House,” said Palin, who “The choice of Palin was radical and re- Obama stickers,” said Davis. Bridge project, the widening of Route 123, added that she is happy to be considered freshing,” said Kehrli, who had a “tearful” McCain may need an energized Republican a regional gang initiative and parts of the part of the “team of mavericks,” on the Re- moment watching Palin talk about children base in Northern Virginia to help carry the Dulles Metrorail project. publican ticket. “We need American energy with special needs during the Republican entire commonwealth. In her speech, Palin focused on McCain and resources,” said Palin. National Convention. Obama, who has opened over 25 offices his reputation as a “maverick” in the Sen- In his speech, McCain also emphasized Thousands of Northern Virginia residents, statewide, is hoping to win Virginia, in part ate who stands up for what he believes in. the importance of energy independence.

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www.AlexandriaGazette.com Newspaper of Alexandria An independent, locally owned weekly Our Neighbors Are Struggling newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. 1604 King Street to choose between enough food, gas in the car Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Whether or not you call it a recession, to get to work and medication. These are the NEWS DEPARTMENT: more families in Northern Virginia are seeking working poor families of our region, who turn To discuss ideas and concerns, to charities, hoping that with a little bit of help Call: 703-825-5050 Fax: 703-917-0991 help with food, medicine, housing and more. they can make it through to the next paycheck. e-mail: The rising costs of food and gas are also ham- [email protected] pering efforts of local non-profits to provide Mary Anne Weber wo years ago, a busy day at Share’s well know, with the drop in home values services. Organizations are facing significant Editor, 703-917-6431 [email protected] food pantry in McLean meant serv- squeezing local budgets. increases in demand, while their money and ing about seven families. Last But housing costs, rising food costs and soar- supplies buy less than they did last year. Michael Lee Pope T Reporter, 703-615-0960 Wednesday, 21 families showed up ing gas prices are pushing many families in Pick an organization near you, and send [email protected] for food, writes Connection reporter Northern Virginia to the brink of them money, call and offer to volunteer, do- Chuck Hagee Mike DiCicco. Editorial homelessness. Some families are forced nate food, or contribute in any other way. Reporter, 703-549-1216 In fact, demand for food from Share [email protected] continues to rise, with a 20 percent Rebecca Halik Help Editorial Asst., 703-917-6407 increase between July and August of this year. Here is a partial listing of local organizations that help the needy, every one is facing intense and [email protected] Meanwhile, funds for Share’s family assis- increasing demand for services. Mark Giannotto tance program are going almost entirely to- Sports Editor, 703-917-6409 ward warding off evictions and utility shut-offs, ❖ SHARE of McLean, www.shareofmclean.org, 703- 703-522-8858 [email protected] 284-2179 ❖ Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network with some money paying for medications. In ❖ United Community Ministries, Mount Vernon, www.networkforgood.org ADVERTISING: the last fiscal year, Share spent more than 703-768-7106 ❖ Arlington Food Assistance Center 703-845-8486 To place an advertisement, call the ad $102,000 on family assistance, up 50 percent ❖ Reston Interfaith, 703-787-3100 ❖ ALIVE (Alexandrians Involved Ecumenically) department between 9 a.m. and ❖ 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. from the previous fiscal year. Herndon-Reston FISH (For Immediate www.alive-inc.org Sympathetic Help), 703-391-0105_ ❖ Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia, Display ads 703-838-0302 Non-profits that help the needy in Northern ❖ Food for Others, Food for Others, Arlington, 703-521-9890 Classified ads 703-917-6400 Virginia are seeing a dramatic increase in de- www.foodforothers.org, Fairfax, 703-207-9173 ❖ Arlington Free Clinic, 703-979-1400 Employment ads 703-917-6464 ❖ FACETS, 703-352-5090 ❖ Capital Area Food Bank, Lorton, 703-541-3063 mand, needy families and individual finding ❖ Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO), ❖ Loudoun Habitat for Humanity, 210 N. 21st Julie Ferrill their way to food pantries to stave off hunger, 7205 Old Keene Mill Road in Springfield, 703- Street, Unit P; Purcellville, 540-751-2244 Display Advertising, 703-927-1364 [email protected] seeking help to acquire school supplies for their 569-9160 ❖ The Good Shepherd Alliance, Inc., 20684 ❖ Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services, Ashburn Road, Ashburn, 703-724-1555 Jane Hughes children, needing money to forestall an evic- 703-768-9404 ❖ Our Daily Bread, 10777 Main Street #320, Display Advertising, 703-838-0302 tion or having the phone or electricity in their ❖ Our Daily Bread, Central Fairfax, 703-273-8829 Fairfax, 703-273-8829 [email protected] ❖ ❖ home turned off. Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, 703-988- Shelter House, www.shelterhouse.org, operates Ginger Krup 9656 two homeless shelters in Fairfax County, in Display Advertising, 703-702-1372 “People used to come here for food. Now ❖ Lorton Community Action Center, 703-339-5161 Centreville and Seven Corners. 571-522-6800 [email protected] they’re coming for everything,” said Therese ❖ Koinonia Foundation, 703-971-1991 ❖ Committee for Helping Others (CHO), Vienna , Dyer-Caplan of Share. ❖ The Campagna Center in Alexandria 703-549- 703-281-7614 Andrea Smith 0111 ❖ Fairfax City Area FISH (For Immediate Classified Advertising, 703-917-6401 Northern Virginia’s economy is buffered by ❖ Arlingtonians Meeting Emergency Needs (AMEN), Sympathetic Help), 703-222-0880 [email protected] the presence of the federal government and 703-558-0035 Lamb Center, www.thelambcenter.org, Fairfax 703- Ralph Lee Smith the many private contractors that earn billions ❖ Northern Virginia Family Service, Oakton, 703- 691-3178 Employment Advertising 385-3267 Carpenter’s Shelter, Alexandria 703-548-7500 703-917-6411 of dollars a year in government business. But ❖ Doorways for Women and Families, Arlington www.carpentersshelter.org [email protected] the downturn has arrived, as local governments Publisher Jerry Vernon Editor & Publisher When Transportation Means Freedom Mary Kimm Editor in Chief Steven Mauren By Tim Lovain transportation providers, human and funding for centralized dis- individuals with disabilities. It also Photography: Alexandria City Council Louise Krafft, Robbie Hammer services agencies and users of spe- patch, driver training and market- involves helping these individuals Art/Design: member cialized transit services from ing. arrange these appointments and Zohra Aslami, Geovani Flores, throughout the Washington, D.C. Another grant will create a new with follow up, as well as training Laurence Foong, John Heinly, John Smith, Stu Moll, or most of us, transporta- region to expand transportation Regional Transportation Informa- taxicab drivers how to better com- Tam Nguyen, Wayne Shipp tion is a routine part of our options for people who really need tion Clearinghouse that will, for municate with and assist these cli- Production Manager: F Jean Card lives. We worry about the them. Perhaps most importantly, the first time, consolidate in one ents. price of gasoline and the amount we’re in charge of overseeing the Web site information about all re- Another grant will help expand CIRCULATION: 703-917-6480 of time we spend in traffic, but we distribution of over $2 million in gional transportation options for the “Ways to Work” program run Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver take the availability of transpor- federal grants annually. people with disabilities, older by Northern Virginia Family Ser- tation for granted. I’m very pleased about the adults and low-income individu- vice. This program provides loans CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, L.L.C. That isn’t the case for everyone. projects we recently persuaded the als, with phone support. The hard- to carefully-screened low-income Peter Labovitz For many people with disabilities, Transportation Planning Board to est part of putting this $583,750 individuals to buy or repair cars President/CEO older adults and people with low fund. project together was persuading they can use to get them to work Mary Kimm incomes, transportation options For example, Washington, D.C. the Commonwealth of Virginia to and child care facilities. The Publisher/Chief Operating Officer 703-917-6416 are very limited. Expanding those is one of the few large cities in come up with an $11,000 match- Wiygul Automotive Group, Vir- [email protected] options literally brings freedom America that doesn’t have wheel- ing contribution! ginia Commerce Bank and the Al- Jerry Vernon and empowerment to these indi- chair-accessible taxicabs. Wheel- I’m also pleased that we were exandria Department of Human Publisher/Executive Vice President 703-917-6404 viduals. Policy types call this “hu- chair-dependent Washingtonians able to continue funding for the Services are partners in this pro- [email protected] man services transportation”. can try to book Metro Access vans “Door-Through-Door” program gram. Wesley DeBrosse I’m pleased to be the Chair of 24 hours in advance, but (unlike run by the Alexandria Office of I intend to do everything I can Controller the Human Services Transporta- suburban Virginians and Mary- Aging and Adult Services, the Ar- to make sure that these grant Debbie Funk National Sales, 703-917-6416 tion Coordination Task Force of the landers) they can’t just call for a lington Agency on Aging, the non- funds are directed to programs [email protected] National Capital Region Transpor- cab. That is just unacceptable in profit agency Home Care Partners, that are efficient and focused on John Lovaas tation Planning Board (whew!). the nation’s capital. By the end of and Diamond Transportation. This areas of greatest need. Spent Special Assistant for Operations We bring together public transit this year, that will no longer be program provides escort services wisely, these funds will bring new agencies and transportation de- true. We were able to fund 21 to medical appointments for espe- freedom and a better quality of life A Connection Newspaper partments, private and nonprofit wheelchair-accessible taxicabs cially frail older persons and other to thousands of our neighbors.

8 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters to the Editor Baskets, Fountains, 50-75% 25% OFF Benches, Statuary OFF ALL POTS Early Blooming Perennials 60% OFF ALL TREES Herbs, Annuals, Roses, Go for the Gold consequence. Plastic & & SHRUBS Orchids, Bonsai, Pansies As a result, our fundraising efforts cannot stop. Concrete Pots & Mums To the Editor We compete against a field of worthy nonprofits for BOXED ROSES These days, a nonprofit must be part Broadway the “gold” that will allow us to continue and expand patios, walls Buy 1 get 2 FREE producer, part juggler, and part Olympic athlete to our outreach, particularly in the vastly underserved walkways keep afloat. “Fundraising prowess” for nonprofits minority communities in and around the Virginia paver driveways 35% OFF such as Capital Hospice, is vital. While a weakened suburbs. and so much more. Arborvitae, Yews economy makes fundraising more challenging, ris- We also have become part Broadway producer to Blue Spruce ing fuel prices and their ripple effect on the cost of fundraise. With substantial help from of an army of 9023 Arlington Blvd., nearly all else, make fundraising more urgent. We Hardwood Mulch dedicated volunteers and local corporate sponsors, Fairfax, VA 3 cu. ft. ...$2.99 have to compete to win gold. Literally. we stage an annual benefit: the 2008 “Passion for CravensNursery.com Capital Hospice, based in Falls Church, is one of 2 miles west of I-495 FREE BUTTERFLY BUSHES Caring Gala” will be held in the National Building on Rt. 50(Vienna Metro) BUY 1, GET 3 FREE the nation’s largest and oldest nonprofit hospice or- Museum on Oct. 4. Journalist and author Eleanor LANDSCAPE DESIGN FREE W/MIN PURCHASE 703-573-5025 Open 9-6 7 Days ganizations. Since 1977, we have cared for more than Clift, along with long-time hospice champions 55,000 people with serious, progressive illness where Marilynn and Ed Bersoff of McLean, Va., will be hon- they reside – in homes, hospitals and long-term care ored with this year’s “Passion for Caring” Award. settings throughout all of Northern Virginia and out The proceeds from this event help offset nearly $1 to Stafford and Fauquier counties, as well as Wash- million a year in hospice care that we provide to ington, D.C. and Prince George’s County, Md. In people who are medically eligible for our services 2007, our staff drove nearly 1.5 million miles to bring but have no way to pay for their care. end-of-life care to our patients and families; this year, The weakening economy will not reduce demand we are serving 10 percent more patients and their for our services, but it will increase the need for families on an average day. In addition to higher gaso- fundraising while making it tougher to do so. Still, line prices, we are paying more for medical supplies for 31 years, we have made sure that no one eligible and medicines our patients need, and to keep our for our care is turned away because they can’t afford hospice facility in Arlington comfortably warm or cool it. We remain steadfast in our commitment to that for patients. Just as anyone else, we have to juggle ideal. to make ends meet. We invite our friends and neighbors to help us go Although Medicare pays for hospice services, sup- for the gold at our Gala on Oct. 4. Information is plies and medicines related to a patient’s terminal available online at www.capitalhospice.org/gala or illness, it has not kept pace with recent and rapidly by calling 703-531-6216. increasing costs and unless Congress mandates oth- It will be a gold-medal event. erwise, will decrease the amount it pays any hos- pice, including Capital Hospice, per day, per Medi- Malene Davis care patient, beginning Oct. 1. In all, about 82 per- President/CEO Capital Hospice cent of Capital Hospice’s revenue comes from Medi- care, so even a modest reduction will have a major See Letters, Page 33 Back To School Celebration Welcoming Hanna The City set up a trailer of sandbags for local busi- Saturday, September 20th nesses and residents to help shore up entryways and drains during the 1-3 Pm anticipated flooding from Hanna expecially at high tide Saturday afternoon. High tide came and the Potomac River rose but not Join the merchants at Bradlee nearly as badly as it had in the past. The city and Center for a fun filled afternoon merchants were prepared for the worst. Luckily they of activities to celebrate the didn’t get it and residents were back, strolling, shop- beginning of another year of ping and dining by evening. growing and learning in Alexandria! Bradlee Center Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet King Street, just west of Quaker Lane in Alexandria www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 9 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 11 Community

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Artist and designer Josh Yavelberg sets up his gallery and workspace in Building 5 of the Workhouse Arts Center on Ox Road in Lorton. Let’s Get It Started As Sept. 19 grand opening approaches, Artist Susan Noyes unpacks her work to display in Lorton Workhouse Arts Center scrambles to prepare. Building 9 starting Sept. 19.

By Derek B. Johnson herd the Workhouse Arts Center their art on center grounds, each Exhibit and director of Gallery show them the beauty of the cem- The Connection from the realm of ideas into brick- committing 100 hours a month to Sydney-East at the Workhouse etery grounds. and-mortar reality, confessed to working in their individual rooms Arts Center, said he was anxious “I hear the tourists or kids who ight now, the grounds feeling the full spectrum of nerves during center hours. Some have to see what locals thought of the come to visit; they say ‘wow look’ at the old Lorton as nearly four years of work is set opted to teach classes or offer collection of authentic Aborigi- and run off to one direction, and RPrison site, the soon to to finally bear fruit. workshops for the general public, nal paintings he would be dis- the tour guide would say ‘you can’t be newly minted “It’s a roller coaster right now blurring the lines between exhibi- playing. go down there, we have to go Workhouse Arts Center resembles of emotions. It’s excitement. It’s tion and education, artist and “The thing that I will find very here,’” said Knudsen. “They’re a college campus in early Septem- fear. It’s stress. It’s happiness. It’s viewer. interesting is what the reception missing the whole point of Arling- ber. everything,” she said. “The mo- Pedja Muzijevic, concert pianist will be for clients based here on ton [National Cemetery].” Slowly, one by one, new resi- ment you think you have some- and director of music program- the East Coast with a very, very In addition to his book, Knudsen dents have begun to trickle into thing covered and ready, some- ming at the Baryshnikov Arts Cen- abstract presentation,” said Acker, will be displaying a collection of the 10 buildings that formerly thing else comes up.” ter in New York City, will perform calling the Australian-based style sports memorabilia from Ironclad housed the prisoners of the D.C Executive Arts Director Sharon a concert of short pieces, roughly “an existential and cosmological Authentics, a collection of presi- prison. Now refurbished into halls Mason put it more bluntly. an hour in length on the Sept. 19. concept.” dential photographs shot by his upon halls of individual compart- “We’ve been standing on the Joining him will be violinist Jes- All the pieces, collected from father spanning from the mentalized white rooms, next rooftop and wondering how far we sica Lee and French horn player Aboriginal art communities across Eisenhower administration to the door neighbors are introducing can jump,” said Mason with a Eric Ruske. the Australian Outback, are avail- Nixon administration and a North themselves, before surveying their laugh. able to admire and, if the mood America exhibit featuring pictures new space and unpacking. The latest mini-dramas are strikes, to purchase. Acker’s from Canada to the Caribbean. All of the new arrivals are art- the logistics of moving all of the “We might have the lease with the Workhouse is for Knudsen, who has an office in ists. All have had their work vetted artists in and dealing with the three years, but he said that he Annandale, said the Workhouse by 100 jurors from around the effects of Hurricane Hanna, next great artist that would strongly consider the Arts Center represented a fantas- country schooled in almost every which Mason said flooded maximum five-year lease offered tic opportunity for local artists. form of the arts. Their rooms will seven of the 10 buildings that comes right out of our by the center to applicant artists. “When the Lorton Arts Founda- function as an office, workspace, will comprise phase one of the He praised the potential for the tion came around, it was almost a gallery and classroom, depending Workhouse Arts Center. Though community because enterprise. perfect fit, only 2 miles from my on what they have scheduled for no permanent damage was “I think that the Workhouse is home,” he said. the week. Side by side, dorms that done to the buildings or the art they got inspired here.” going to be the cultural jewel of Once the grand opening comes used to house convicted criminals inside them, it proved to be an —Tina Leone, Northern Virginia in a short pe- to a conclusion and phase one is are now filling up with local, re- unwelcome distraction during CEO of the Lorton Arts Foundation riod of time,” said Acker. up and running, Leone and Mason gional and nationally recognized an already hectic week. said they will catch their breath artists, waiting for visitors to pass The center was designed to PHOTOGRAHER AND author before continuing to work on the by and enter. simultaneously function on mul- The idea was to provide an ab- Bob L. Knudsen will be signing future of the center, which will At the grand opening Sept.19, tiple levels. A gallery, museum, breviated version of Muzijevic’s copies of his book “A Living Trea- eventually add a performance the- when thousands of Fairfax County school, theater, dormitory and art Big Apple performance, making it sure,” a collection of over 300 pho- ater, a museum wing and 40 live- residents fill the quad, entering store all within the same com- more accessible to audiences with tographs depicting the grounds of in residences for artists. and exiting the buildings, the at- pound on Ox Road in Lorton. The busy lifestyles. Arlington National Cemetery, cap- “We might have the next great mosphere will be more like a car- weeklong ceremonies starting “We are certainly hoping to tured in every season of the year. artist that comes right out of our nival. Sept. 19 will serve to give residents make this into a series of concerts, Knudsen, son of former White community because they got in- “A festival,” corrected Tina of Fairfax County and beyond their kind of an ongoing thing,” he said. House photographer Robert L. spired here,” said Leone. Leone, CEO of the Lorton Arts first peek at what Leone has in the “The goal is to try to make the Knudsen, had total access to the “We’re not naïve about it. Art- Foundation in an interview less past described as “a world-class Workhouse Arts Center a stop in historic landmark, but said the ists thrive in an area where they than two weeks out from the rib- arts center in your backyard.” people’s lives where they go to see photos in the book were all places are nurtured and inspired,” said bon-cutting ceremony. Artists representing almost ev- something or do something.” open to the visiting public. He said Mason. “We hope that’s what the ery discipline of creativity have Ron Acker, curator of the visitors were missing out by rely- Workhouse Arts Center will be for LEONE, HIRED in 2002 to shep- signed multi-year leases to display Grand Opening Aboriginal Art ing on tour guides and maps to them.” 12 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Community

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Louise Krafft

/Gazette Packet

The staff at Mai Thai pulls back the sandbags and plastic sheeting as the rain stopped and high tide peaked on Saturday afternoon on King Street.

100 block of King Street

King and the entrance to The Strand at the River during high tide on Saturday afternoon. Hanna Passes By

By Chuck Hagee The two areas of Mount Vernon District that suffered Gazette some of the worst damage and heartbreak in recent storms — Huntington and Belle Haven — escaped ount Vernon Recreation Center, 2017 virtually unscathed by Hanna. Only Huntington ex- Belle View Blvd., was ready for the perienced some impact with a relatively small Mworst from tropical storm Hanna. It amount of water in the basements of several homes had been designated an emergency closest to Cameron Run. Belle Haven suffered no shelter available to anyone forced from their home impact. by the storm. “We had a maximum of 10 people show up There were two Emergency Medical Service Units throughout the storm. Even they were coming and standing by, two officers from the Fairfax County going — not all here at once. They came primarily Police Department were on hand, representatives of as a precautionary measure — not because they were the American red Cross were poised for action, and flooded out. And, most didn’t stay very long,” said a half dozen Rec Center staff were on duty. Even Ryan Shumate, one of the Rec Center managers and Papa John Pizza had provided 10 free pies for those the person on duty last Saturday. Fenwick Drive and the edge of Hunting Creek after the coming to the shelter. rain and waters from Hanna. But, Hanna turned into the big blow that wasn’t. See Storm, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 13 Community After the Storm From Page 13

“We went outside about five o’clock. The sun was out and it was really nice. All that tropical air had disappeared,” he said. As for the 10 pizzas, they were primarily consumed by all those assembled at the

Center ready to help. “But, residents who Photo by did come to the Center got to enjoy them as well,” Shumate said.

Flood preparation in Old Town also Louise Krafft proved unnecessary this time. There was no rising water from the Potomac River onto lower King and Union streets as is often the case in situations such as Hanna. There was

some flooding of the Strand during high tide /Gazette Packet Saturday afternoon. By early Saturday evening even the cartways and sidewalks were dry from the pelting rain. Tourists and residents alike were enjoying a balmy summer evening with many having dinner at sidewalk tables all along lower King Street. Cameron Run along Eisenhower Avenue near Bluestone Saturday afternoon.

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/Alexandria Fire Department

The north side of Holmes Run during Saturday’s rain.

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Louise Krafft

/Gazette Packet

The entrance to Huntington Park from Fairfax Terrace on Sunday, South Lee Street during the heavy rains. Sept. 7.

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To have a notice listed in the Bulletin, to all vehicle owners who have lived in Walke” will be held in Alexandria , tact Kim Purcell at 703-706-3940, ext. Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince St., 3rd e-mailthe City for all or part of calendar year benefiting the Animal Welfare League of 231. floor Conference Room. Free. For more [email protected]. 2008. If you do not receive a personal Alexandria (AWLA). The mile and a half information, contact Kris Wernstedt, Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 property tax bill by Sept. 15, e-mail the walk will kick off from the Olde Towne The Alexandria Campus of 703-706-8132 or [email protected]. with questions. Personal Property Tax Branch at School for Dogs at 9 am. ET when Wash- Northern Virginia Community [email protected] or call ington-area animal lovers and their four College is hosting a Community Fall Tenants and Workers United, The The Special Education Parent 703-838-4560. You may also e-mail the -legged friends take to the streets to Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. Cora Kelly Recreation Center, and the Resource Center holds a weekly Sup- City’s Treasury Division at raise money to fill the AWLA’s recently 20. This free family-friendly event will City of Alexandria will host the Annual port Group for Parents of Children in [email protected] or call aquired disaster preparedness trailer. bring together community residents, Community Day and Health Fair Special Education from 10 a.m. to noon 703-838-4777. This year Mayor Bill Eullie will be walk- businesses and civic organizations for a on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The every Thursday in the Parent Resource ing “Alex” the city’s official mascot. Also day filled with fun, food and activities. Health Fair will provide free medical Center at Jefferson-Houston Elementary The City of Alexandria has mailed “Sherman” the City of Alexandria’s new- The festival will feature children’s arts services and information from 11 a.m. School, 1501 Cameron St. (Ring the bell 2008 Business Personal Property Tax est bomb sniffing dog will be joining the and crafts, entertainment, community – 3 p.m. There will be games, music, at door No. 4). bills to all businesses that were operat- walk. exhibitors, and more. The event is spon- food, and more. It will be at the Cora Each meeting includes coffee and ba- ing in the City as of Jan. 1, 2008. If you The registration fee is $25 per person sored by Northern Virginia Community Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed gels, and an opportunity to share stories, do not receive a business personal prop- and includes a free participant t-shirt College, AARP, Advantage Dental Care Ave. support, information and problem-solv- erty tax bill by Sept. 15, e-mail the and dog bandana. Registration forms and First Family Dental, H. E. Enter- ing ideas related to special education Business Tax Branch at are available at the Olde Towne School prises, Ethnic Expressions, and State The Alexandria Workshop of issues, school and family life. The group [email protected] or call for Dogs ( 529 Oronoco St. ). A number Farm. Ikebana International meets at the is open to parents who have children of 703-838-4680. You may also e-mail the of animal and people-friendly prizes will The campus is located at 3001 N. Hollin Hall Senior Citizen Center, 1500 all ages with special needs. Infants and City’s Treasury Division at also be raffled off on site. All proceeds Beauregard Street in Alexandria. For Shenandoah Road, at 9:30 a.m. on the toddlers are welcome. Parents are wel- [email protected] or call from this event will be donated to the more information, contact Yolanda first Wednesday of each month from come to drop in whenever they can. 703-838-4777. AWLA. Barbier at 703-933-5076 or September through June except Decem- For more information, please contact For more information contact Olde [email protected]. ber and January. Ikebana is the Anne Lipnick at 703-706-4552 (office) The Parent Leadership Train- Towne School for Dogs at 703-836-7643 Japanese art of floral arrangement. The or 571-274-2866 (work cell), or email ing Institute (PLTI) of Alexandria Monday, Sept. 22: “On Stage: The group makes Ikebana floral arrange- [email protected]. announces the start of its third program The City of Alexandria and the State of Alexandria’s Performing Arts.” ments, studies the history of the art and year of training parents to participate Alexandria Citizen Corps Council Agenda:Alexandria explores what it learns new techniques. New members U.S. Rep. James P. Moran will host his more fully in community and school life will provide emergency preparedness has taken for Alexandria to earn and are welcome. For more information call 17th Annual Women’s Issues Con- for the betterment of their children. information at three community events keep its national reputation as an arts Julie Cimino at 202-544-5331. ference featuring Special Guest, Applications for the 20-week program in in September to help residents “Be destination. Holiday Inn Eisenhower Donna Brazile, CNN commentator, leadership skills, community building, Ready, Alexandria!” The events and lo- Metro Center, 2460 Eisenhower Av- The Friends of Fort Ward will strategist, author and professor civics, public policy, and practical de- cations are as follows: enue. Reception at 6:30 p.m., Dinner present the City of Alexandria with the on Saturday, September 13, from mocracy action are now being accepted. * Olde Towne Dogge Walke, ($22 members with reservations/$27 second annual General John G. Barnard 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kenmore Up to 25 students may participate in the Sept. 14, 9-11 a.m., 529 Oronoco St. non-members) at 6:45 p.m.; Program Award on Saturday, Sept. 20, com- Middle School at 200 S. Carlin Springs 2008-2009 program, which begins on * Cora Kelly Community Day, only (free to members/$5 non-mem- memorating a more than 50-year legacy Road in Arlington. Participants are Oct. 24, and continues to April 24, 2009. Sept. 27, noon to 5 p.m., 25 W. Reed bers) 7:15 p.m. Mail checks to PO Box of preservation activities at the Fort asked to register for the conference For more information or to request an Ave. 3598, Alexandria, VA 22302. For infor- Ward Museum and Historic Site. The through the Congressman’s website at application, please contact Fay Slotnick, * World Rabies Day Fun Day, mation, contact Sherry Brown, award will be presented during “Fete at www.moran.house.gov. Executive Director, at 703-739-0233, or Sept 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ben [email protected] or 703-549- the Fort,” a celebration from 6 p.m. to Pizza Lunch included, admission free e-mail [email protected]. Visit the PLTI Brenman Park 4696. 8:30 p.m. at the Museum. In addition to and open to the public website at www.plti-alex.org. For more information about the Citi- the presentation, Douglas Jimerson and zen Corps Council, or to download Laurel Colless, will discuss the EEP the Civil War Comrades will offer a pro The City of Alexandria has mailed On Sunday , September 14 , the sec- emergency preparedness checklists, visit pilot program on Wednesday, Septem- 2008 Vehicle Personal Property Tax bills ond annual “Olde Towne Dogge alexandriava.gov/citizencorps or con- ber 24, 7 to 9 p.m., at Virginia Tech’s See Bulletin, Page 18

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Townhome and Pat and Monique Seminary Valley Devereaux, Best Single Family Tropical Storm Hanna dealt our Home. These winners will be rec- Valley only a glancing blow, but ognized at the Oct. 22 BSVCA the folks who ventured out on Sat- quarterly meeting, set for 7 p.m. urday evening got an eyeful of at the Beatley Central Library. Holmes Run. I don’t think I have Other agenda items include ever seen the water as high; it was changes to the Landmark retail about 3 feet from the bottom of area, and election of the 2009 the Pickett Street Bridge. The 10 Board of Directors. inches of rain that fell at Lake Francis C. Hammond High Barcroft, just up the Run from us, School Alumni, take note: there filled the creek’s banks; neighbor will be a 50th Hammond-GW class Stephanie Clayton reported that reunion during the weekend of the water level was at one point Oct. 5-8. Ann Hughes can answer up to the 6th step of the stairs near your questions at 703-938-6697 or Brookville. The next morning, as I e-mail her at [email protected]. jogged up through Dora Kelley The FC Hammond Alumni Asso- Nature Park, it was evident that ciation will meet the morning of the creek had breached the banks Oct. 4, and a tour of the school and had tried to cut a new route. will follow. That afternoon, the FC It was a relief not to have to deal Hammond Band will reunite; con- with power outages and sump tact Kassy Benson at pump woes this time. [email protected] to get So now it is time to get to those on the mailing list. Members of dry basements and dig up your Hammond’s Class of 1963 are treasures for the annual Mile-Long meeting for dinner later that Yard Sale, just two weeks away. evening; Chuck Sterling The event begins at 8:30 a.m. on ([email protected]) Saturday, Sept. 20, rain or shine. can give you the details. Table charges are $5 for BSVCA To subscribe to the Hammond members, $10 for non-members. Alumni newsletter, contact the Commercial vendors will be Hammond list serve at charged $25. To volunteer, contact [email protected]. The Desiree Jessimy at newsletter is a treasure trove of [email protected] or Armi information about classmates, Mack at [email protected]. teachers and upcoming alumni Congratulations are in order for events. the winners of the BSVCA Beauti- fication Awards: Vega Overby, Best — Mia Jones Duplex, Maida Loescher, Best KMS [email protected] School Notes

Send announcements to the Alexan- Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. — Cora Kelly dria Gazette Packet, by e-mail to School for Math, Science and Technol- [email protected]. ogy, 3600 Commonwealth Ave., Deadline is Thursday at noon for the Alexandria, 703-706-4420 following week’s paper. Photos are en- Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. — William couraged. Call Rebecca Halik at Ramsay Elementary School, 5700 703-917-6407 with questions. Sanger Ave., Alexandria, 703-824-6950, grades kindergarten through two Messiah Lutheran Church is of- Sept. 23, 7 p.m. — Charles Barrett fering pre-school for children ages 2-4. Elementary School, 1115 Martha Custis Call 703-765-5003 or visit Dr., Alexandria, 703-824-6960 messiahelca.org for more. Sept. 24, 7 p.m. — James K. Polk El- ementary School, 5000 Polk Ave., Alexandria City Public Schools’ Alexandria, 703-461-4180 upcoming back-to-school nights Sept. 24, 7 p.m. — Patrick Henry El- will provide parents with opportunities ementary School, 4643 Taney Ave., to learn about their children’s classes Alexandria, 703-461-4170 and meet their teachers. Back-to-school Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m. — William nights for the 2008-09 school year are Ramsay, grades three through five scheduled as follows: Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. — Matthew Ian McColm, a musician from Alex- Maury Elementary School, 600 Russell andria, spent two weeks this summer Road, Alexandria, 703-706-4440 studying jazz at Birch Creek Music Per- Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. — Lyles-Crouch formance Center in Door County, Wis. Traditional Academy, 530 S. St. Asaph Mr. McColm is the son of Bruce McColm St., Alexandria, 703-706-4430 and Ann McCraiken and studies percus- Sept. 16, 7 p.m. — George Mason El- sion privately with Myles Orerton. ementary School, 2601 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, 703-706-4470 Curtis Eidal was awarded a Bach- Sept. 16, 7 p.m. — Douglas elor of Science degree in criminal justice MacArthur Elementary School, 1101 from Kaplan University. Janneys Lane, Alexandria, 703-461- 4190 Evelyn Murillo of Alexandria has Sept. 16, 7 p.m. — John Adams El- graduated from Trinity University with ementary School, 5651 Rayburn Ave., a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Alexandria, 703-824-6970 Sept. 16, 7 p.m. — Jefferson-Houston Andrea Siwek, daughter of Alexan- Elementary School, 1501 Cameron St., dria residents Stephen and Marilyn Alexandria, 703-706-4400 Siwek, was named to the dean’s list at Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. — T.C. Williams Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria, Communications for the spring 2008 703-824-6800 term. 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Email:[email protected] • Licensed Brokers in DC, VA and MD David W. Spires Marjorie J. Spires Robert B. Burroughs (703) 765-3500 (703) 660-6789 (703) 370-0808 Cell: (703) 850-4256 Cell: (703) 472-7713 Cell (703) 856-2426 Search the MLS at www.PartnersInRealEstate.com ! Federal actions this week signal stabilizing markets and year low rates. Call us today!

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OPEN SUN 1-5 OPEN SUN 1 - 5 Alexandria Kirkside Alexandria Huntington Club • Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac • Elevated Colonial/Cape style with three dormers • Three Bedroom, All-Brick End-Unit Townhome located in a • Formal Living and Dining Rooms small lovely enclave just Steps to Huntington Metro • Hardwoods on Main and Upper Level • All New Carpet and Freshly Painted Throughout • Two Master Bedroom Suites – One on each level • Updated Eat-In Kitchen features top-of-the-line Appliances • Remodeled Kitchen with Cherry Cabinets • Freshly Painted throughout – Move-in Condition and French doors to Patio Bright Sunroom at Rear Elevation • Utility/Laundry room with Washer and Dryer • Two-Car Garage and more! Dir: S on GW Parkway from Old Town, R on Dir: 495 to Telegraph Road South, Left on North Kings Highway to Morningside - Cross Fort Hunt, R on Midday to 5715 on Left. 7609 at the end of the cul-de-sac. Offered at…………………………$640,000 Offered at…………………………$275,000

OPEN SUN 1 - 5 Alexandria Westgrove OPEN SUN 1 - 5 Alexandria Westgrove • Almost One-half Acre Lot backing to National Parkland • Steps to the Potomac River and GW Parkway • Steps to Potomac River, Bike Paths, Trails • Located on a quiet, well-landscaped cul-de-sac lot. • All Brick Three Level Split – Hardwood Floors throughout • Seasonal views of the Potomac River from rear. • New AC System – New Casablanca Fans • Updated Kitchen - granite counters - all new appliances • New Roof – All Windows Replaced – Two Fireplaces • Separate Formal Dining Room – Hardwood Floors • Three Bedrooms – Two new Ceramic tiled baths w/jetted tubs • Three Bedrooms – one with wall of Custom Built-ins • Entire Kitchen Remodeled w/abundant Corian Counters • Sunroom/Office Addition leads to wraparound Deck • Large, Breezy Screened Porch leads to slate patio • Walk-up Floored Attic for generous storage or expansion • Two and One-Half Baths with upgrades • Huge Utility/Laundry Room – Freshly painted throughout Dir: From Old Town, South on Parkway, • Loads of space for expansion on Lower Level Dir: S on GW Pkwy, R Tulane, immediate R on Park Right on Tulane, Right on Clemson, left on • Two Masonry Fireplaces – One Car Garage Terrace, follow signs to 1205 Wake Forest on right. Middlebury, left on Tulsa to 6917. Offered at……………… $625,000 Offered at…………………$650,000

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Alexandria Collingwood CALL FOR APPOINTMENT Alexandria Overlook • Superior Location Inside Beltway-Near I-395 • One Block to GW Parkway and Bike Trails • Three Luxurious Levels – Over 4,000 sq.ft. • Waynewood Elementary School Area • Elegantly Appointed Formal Rooms • Inground Pool – Great Outdoor Summer Parties • Main Level Library AND Sunroom • Three Level Split w/Nice Curb Appeal • Chef’s Island Kitchen w/Eat-in Area • Mature, meticulously maintained grounds • Master Suite features “Boutique” Closet • Sunroom Addition spans depth of House • Custom Wet Bar wit Built-Ins • Three Fireplaces • Expanded Master Bedroom and Bath • Custom Mouldings • Custom Painting • Oversized One-Car Garage w/Storage • Two Car Garage • Deck • Covered Patio

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OPEN SUN 1-5 ALEXANDRIA CITY BRIGADOON OPEN SUN 1-5 ALEXANDRIA CITY BRIGADOON • Charming Three level all-brick Townhome with Two Generous Master Suites, Three Full • Immaculate Three level all-brick Townhome with Three Bedrooms and Four Baths and One Half Baths • Located in a small, lovely enclave of upscale residences inside the Beltway • Located in a small, lovely enclave of upscale residences inside the Beltway • Formal Dining & Living Room with hardwood floors, crown moldings, • Beautiful Dining Room and Living Room with hardwood floors, crown moldings and full masonry wood-burning fireplace and french doors to custom Deck wood-burning fireplace & french doors to custom 2 Level Deck • Updated Kitchen with Corian Counters, Cherry Cabinets, and Stainless Appliances • Granite Kitchen with Cherry Cabinets and Stainless Appliances • Versatile Lower Level Features a Den/Office or 3rd Bedroom and huge Family Room with • Lower Level features include a Den/Office or Exercise Room and a huge Family full masonry wood-burning fireplace, wet-bar, crown molding and french doors to private Room with wood-burning fireplace and french doors to rear fenced Deck fenced Deck Dir: 395 to Duke Street East, Right on S. Pickett St., Right on Valley Forge, Left on Dir: 395 to Duke Street East, Right on S. Pickett St., Right on Valley Forge, Left on Gretna Green Court to 108. Gretna Green Court to 244. Offered at……………..……………...….$509,000 Offered at………………………………….$519,000 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 17 Alexandria Bulletin

From Page 15 citizensacademy or call Elaine Scott, * Mural Artists: Alexandria Voca- Office of Citizen Assistance, at 703-838- tional Services is seeking a mural artist gram of period music. Call 703-838- 4800. or group of artists to paint a portion of 4848 to make a reservation. For more a 30’x 60’ concrete wall in a warehouse information, please visit Getting rid of leftover oil-based and that houses the Sheltered Workshop www.fortward.org. paint and stains, cleaning solvent, and Program. Program participants com- other household hazardous waste is not plete projects such as labeling, envelope The Mount Vernon Republican as simple as tossing the items in the stuffing and film recycling. Some funds Women will host a Wine & Cheese trash. Improper disposal of these items are available for supplies.* Representa- Book Signing on Thursday, Sept. 18, can be dangerous and harmful to you, tive Payees: Payees receive Social starting at 7 p.m. at the home of Bryan the environment, and to others. Security checks and pay bills for persons and Sandy Bourne in Alexandria. Alex- City of Alexandria residents may dis- with an intellectual disability or mental andria resident and author Craig Shirley pose of household hazardous waste illness. A separate bank account is will speak about his books. After the safely, conveniently, and at no cost opened with automatic deposit and discussion, books will be personalized through the Household Waste Facil- there are few monthly transactions. The by the author. Cost is $20 per person ity, 3600 Wheeler Ave. For the duties require two hours per month, per (includes 1 autographed book) or $30 convenience of residents, the facility is account. For more information about for two people (includes one now open two days a week: Mondays these volunteer opportunities, contact autographed book). Additional and Saturdays, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 Jennifer Cordero at jennifer.cohen- autographed books are $20 each. Res- p.m. [email protected] or ervations are required by September The facility is available to City resi- 703-838-4455, x 161. 12th. A reservation made is a reserva- dents only; photo identification will be tion paid. For more information please required to prove residence at time of Nonprofit organizations and other email [email protected]. drop off. Several examples of accept- grantseekers in Alexandria looking for able and unacceptable drop off items funding sources now have access to a The Sexual Assault Response include: valuable new collection of resources and Awareness (SARA) program is Acceptable Materials: Antifreeze, Bat- through Alexandria Library. The Foun- looking for compassionate listeners, tery Acid, Gasoline, Compact dation Center’s core collection both English speaking and bilingual, Fluorescent Light Bulbs includes The Foundation Directory who would be comfortable talking to Unacceptable Materials: Explosives, Online and Foundation Grants to Indi- sexual assault survivors and their fami- Ammunition, Biological Waste, Unla- viduals Online. All four Alexandria lies. The next SARA training is beled Substances Library branches have access to the two scheduled to begin in early October and For more information about the databases through their catalog comput- meets two evenings a week from 6:30- Household Hazardous Waste Facility, or ers. The complete Cooperating 9:30 p.m. and on two Saturday about household hazardous waste col- Collection of print and electronic re- mornings. For more information or to lection, please visit sources is held at the Barrett Library, register, contact Stacey C. McCullough www.alexandriava.gov/tes or contact located at 717 Queen St. For more infor- at 703-838-5030 or Alton Weaver, Department of Transpor- mation visit visit [email protected]. tation and Environmental Services, at www.alexandria.lib.va.us . 703.519.3486. Super Saturdays/Super Seniors The City of Alexandria has partnered will provide a limited number of trips The Alexandria Commission for with Alexandria City Public Schools to for $5 fares anywhere in the City of Al- the Arts is seeking nominations for the obtain a grant for $70,000 to retrofit exandria on every Saturday in August 2008 Alex Awards. The program recog- approximately 40 school buses 2008 between the hours of 9 am and 5 nizes individuals, organizations, with clean air technology that reduces pm. on a first-come, first-serve basis. schools, and businesses that have made pollutants emitted by diesel engine Everything You Need… Contact Alexandria Union Cab at 703- exceptional contributions to cultural life school buses. For more information con- 683-1200. in the City of Alexandria. All nomina- tact Erica Bannerman at 703-838-4334 tions must be submitted to the Durant or David Rose, Alexandria City Public The City of Alexandria invites Center, 1605 Cameron St., by 4 p.m. on Schools, at 703-461-4169. in One Convenient Place residents to take part in the fall session Friday, Sept. 19. of the Alexandria Citizens Academy, The Alexandria Community Ser- The 4Paws Rescue Team is al- ABC STORE #297...... 703-823-7349 which begins on Sept. 25. Classes will be vices Board is in need of volunteers to lowed to keep foster cats at the Petco in held every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. The serve in the following positions: Alexandria to increase their chances of AUTHENTICALLY AMISH...... 703-212-9890 class size is limited to 15–20 people and * Friends of the Alexandria Mental finding a loving home. Petco volunteers HIPOTLE is open to City residents over the age of Health Center Board Members: Friends are asked to commit to one evening or C ...... 703-370-2152 18 years and/or owners of businesses is seeking new members who will take morning each week to care for 2-4 cats. CURVES FOR WOMEN...... 703-751-2500 located in the City. The majority of the an active role in fund-raising, building Currently are in dire need of Friday, classes will be held in the Council Work- relationships with the business commu- Saturday and Sunday morning volun- DUKE CLEANERS ...... 703-751-1223 room at City Hall, 301 King St., nity and helping coordinate Friends teers (until noon), but volunteers for EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION...... 703-751-7778 however, a few classes will be held at community events. The Board meets other shifts are encouraged to apply as different locations throughout the City. one Wednesday evening every other well. If interested or for more informa- FOXCHASE FLORIST...... 703-370-3602 The deadline for applications is Sept. month with occasional subcommittee tion on becoming a volunteer, contact FOXCHASE PHOTO LAB...... 703-370-3756 15. For more information and/or an ap- meetings and additional time required [email protected] or by phone at 703- plication visit www.alexandriava.gov/ for leading or assisting with projects. 715-6369. H & R BLOCK ...... 703-751-1903 HANA TOKYO STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR .. 703-823-3168 HARRIS TEETER...... 703-461-7082 HONG KONG EXPRESS...... 703-823-8808 JEWELRY DESIGNERS...... 703-370-2993 KITCHEN & GRANITE...... 703-370-0037 L.A. WEIGHT LOSS CENTER ...... 703-751-6290 LA CASA RESTAURANT...... 703-370-3600 MY EYE DOCTOR...... 703-370-7111 NAILS FOXY/EXCEL CORPORATION ...... 703-739-6245 NEW LOOK SALON...... 703-823-3422 PAUL GIBBERMAN, DDS...... 703-823-6616 PAUL STASIEWICZ, DDS...... 703-751-5052 PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION...... 703-504-6234 RITE AID #3662...... 703-751-4901 SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP...... 703-370-1200 WACHOVIA BANK, VA 9657...... 703-739-3495

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Alex./Landmark $569,000 Lorton $419,900 Alex./Kingstowne $569,900 4 level 3,500+ SF Townhome w/all-new kitchen. Pristine & perfect! 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath TH w/2-car garage. Decorator Great Location! 3 bedrm, 2.5 bath TH w/2-car garage. Extensive upgrades including new carpet. Hardwood colors-loads of light. Gourmet kitchen w/maple cabinets & door to Updated gourmet kitchen & master bath. New CAC. floors, garage & 2 fireplaces. deck. Family rm off kitchen w/gas fireplace. LL office & exercise rm. Great view with all of Kingstowne amenities. 5201 Cottingham Place 9613 Massey McGuire Court 6712 Ordsall Street Nancie Williams 703-608-6959 Julie Hall 703-786-3634 Joe Davis 571-338-4989

Alex./Old Town $695,000 Delightful historic home in heart of Old town. Lovely light-infused interior, updated kitchen & baths. Gorgeous random- width floor planks, 3 bedrms, 2 baths, Alex./Old Town $530,000 Alexandria $839,000 ample storage with Renovated 3 bedrm, 2 bath condo. Gorgeous kitchen, Spectacular kitchen/family rm addition in this home in built-ins. new cabinetry. Brazilian cherry wood floors. Garage sought-after Beverley Hills. 4 bedrms, 3 baths, Deck 311 Wilkes Street parking. Steps to Metro! opening from family rm & wonderful yard. Tons of closet & 545 Braddock Road #608 storage space. 902 Chalfont Drive Diann Hicks 703-628-2440 Eve Damelin 703-625-2EVA Carlene Bahler 703-338-6636

Alexandria $579,900 Falls Church $444,211 Fantastic 3 bedrm, 2 full &2 half baths, 2-car garage TH Inside the Beltway & min to 495, 1-car garage provides peace w/new carpet thru-out. Hardwoods in kitchen, family rm of mind whether inclement weather or trunk full of groceries. & breakfast area. All of the Kingstowne amenities. Relax on the deck and whip up dinner in the beautifully 5306 Sandyford Street remodeled kitchen. 7430 Brad Street Joe Davis 571-338-4989 Sandy H. McConville 703-402-1567 Visit Us at Weichert.com for a full Listing of New Properties

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Send volunteer notices to Volunteer drivers can deliver on a annual wine tasting fundraising event in ing enrichment program for immigrant National Network) seeks volunteers [email protected] or weekly, biweekly, monthly, or substitute the spring. Contact Patricia Chapman at 2nd and 3rd graders. Spanish language for the National Sexual Assault Online call Rebecca Halik with any questions basis. Other volunteer opportunities for 703-836-0214 or pchapman@cfnc- proficiency is not required, training and Hotline, which provides live, secure, 703-917-6407. Meals on Wheels in the Mt. Vernon area online.org. support is available, and average com- anonymous, instant message-style crisis include back-up Group Coordinator, mitment is just 1-2 hours/week. Contact support to the growing number of Destiny’s Dream has a public ac- Group Treasurer, and a volunteer to Higher Achievement seeks Jodi Hammer at 703-671-5666, ex. 20, people who prefer communicating via cess TV show and is looking for make monthly delivery of nutritional teacher mentors to work with motivated or [email protected]. the Internet — giving those affected by individuals to help with the show. Tap- supplements to a Mt. Vernon resident. scholars at Hammond Middle School sexual assault a safe place to turn. Con- ing occurs twice a month in Alexandria For more information, call the Fairfax from 6-8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays Project Northstar needs volun- tact Darcey West at 202-544-0227 or on select Wednesday evenings from 5- Area Agency on Aging’s Volunteer In- and Thursdays. Karen Berry, Volunteer teers to tutor children who live in [email protected]. 10 p.m. September through December. take Line: 703-324-5406, TTY: Coordinator, 202-544-3633 or homeless shelters, transitional housing The TV Studio provides training for $75 703-449-1186 or e-mail [email protected] programs and foster care. Project Stop Child Abuse Now of North- per person for five nights.( Complete the [email protected]. Northstar matches adult volunteers with ern Virginia is holding trainings for Volunteer Form at http:// The Hispanic Committee of Vir- the same student for one evening per Court Appointed Special Advocate www.motivationaltv.com. Project Managers and Project ginia needs volunteers for their youth week to work on basic math and read- (CASA) volunteers. Trainings will be SARA has a variety of different pro- Leaders oversee an entire project programs, including volunteers to men- ing skills. 202-223-0144, ext. 10 held in the winter and the spring. For grams: (managers) or one aspect of a larger tor Hispanic teenagers and for “Arroz more information, contact the SCAN Adult Survivors of Childhood project (leaders) at the April 25 Day of Con Leche,” a weekly reading and writ- RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest office, 703-820-9001, [email protected]. Sexual Assault: A twelve-week group Service. See the full job descriptions at addressing issues facing adult survivors www.alexandriavolunteerbureau.org or of childhood sexual abuse. All group call AVB at 703-836-2176. members must be receiving individual therapy or case management services Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs while in the group, and an assessment puppy raisers who are willing to open is required. Offered winter/spring 2008. their homes to Labrador Retriever pup- Contact the SARA Program: 703-838- pies until they are old enough to be 5030. professionally trained as guide dogs, Sexual Assault Survivors Sup- usually 16-18 months. Training and port Group: An eight-week group for guidance provided by local experienced women who were assaulted as an adult counselors. Volunteer puppy raisers pro- or adolescent. This group will address vide love and affection, behavior the impact that sexual assault has had training and socialization experiences. on survivors’ lives. Offered winter/ Call 703-242-2232 or visit spring 2008. Contact the SARA Pro- www.gebdominion.org. To complete an gram: 703-838-5030. application, visit Creative Expression Support www.volunteer.guidingeyes.org. Group: A support group for adult sur- vivors of sexual assault or sexual abuse Goodwin House Alexandria that will incorporate nonverbal forms of needs musicians to perform during regu- expression, such as; poetry, art, lar Tuesday evening concerts, as well as journaling. This six-week group is for provide other concerts as available to those who have previously participated assisted living, health care, and memory in a support group. Offered winter 2008. support units. Contact: Patty Butler- Contact the SARA Program: 703-838- Burkhart, 703-824-1239 5030. [email protected].

King Street Cats needs volunteers Alexandria Office on Women- to care for abandoned and rescued cats Domestic Violence Program- Shelter and kittens in its orphanage in Old Supervisors at the Battered Women’s Town. Help needed with morning and Shelter interact personally with indi- evening feeding/cleaning. If you love viduals in need—an opportunity that cats and want to care for them while a many find extremely fulfilling. Primary permanent home is being found, contact responsibilities include answering the us at 703-231-7199 or visit http:// crisis hotline and supporting the women kingstreetcats.org for more. and children residing at the safe house. Contac: Jen Clayton, 703-838-4911 or Doorways for Women and [email protected] Families is seeking volunteers for its Safehouse domestic violence shelter Port City Playhouse- construct and program. Volunteers are needed for paint sets for the theatre. Box office and weekend and evening shifts and to an- ushering help also needed for perfor- swer our 24/7 hotline. Some weekday mances. Groups and youths age 15 and opportunities are also available. Train- older are welcome. Contact: Robert ing begins August-September. Call Kraus, 703-838-2880 703-522-8858 x13 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected]. For more information visit www.doorwaysva.org/ There will be a volunteer manage- volunteer. ment boot camp from 9 a.m.-noon in Alexandria. Part of Volunteer Fairfax. CrisisLink’s 24/7/365 hotline for Visit www.volunteerfairfax.org, and the Washington Metro Region is cur- click on “Training Registration” on the rently recruiting volunteers for their left-hand side. The fee for this session is October 2008 training. Visit $35.ºFor more information, e-mail www.crisislink.org, e-mail Emily Gibbs at [email protected], or call 703- [email protected]. 527-6016 to learn more. Come help CrisisLink continue to save lives and UCM’s Transitional Housing prevent tragedies in our community. Program is looking for volunteer Volunteer for three hours a week. groups to help provide a prepared well balanced meal for about 60 people, this Volunteer Emergency Families includes children. Groups would be For Children (VEFC) needs volunteers asked to sign up for 1 meeting per year willing to open their homes and provide on the third Tuesday evening of each short term (1-21 days) emergency shel- month. The grocery bill would be at the ter to local children who are victims of group’s expense and a tax donation slip abuse, neglect, etc. Volunteers can would be provided. Assistance with choose the age, gender, and length of child care is needed. Call Betsy Damitz, stay for each placement. Local leaders volunteer coordinator 703-768-7106 are also needed to serve children in cri- ext. 328. sis by sharing VEFC’s mission within their community. Call 703-200-3700 or The Child & Family Network email [email protected] for details. Centers has many volunteer opportu- Visit www.vefc.org. nities, including volunteering in classrooms, field-trip assistants, ESL and Meals on Wheels need drivers to Spanish language tutors, clothing drive pick up meals at Mt. Vernon Hospital at assistant and office assistant. They also 11 a.m. and delivering them by 1 p.m. need volunteers to help prepare for their www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 23 It costs you no more Business to buy the BEST Jackson 20’s Boaring Evening By Chuck Hagee bourbon cocktails, along with a special surprise for Gazette Packet $75 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Space is limited and credit card pre-registration is required nyone who loves wild boar and has been for booking by calling 703-842-2790. deprived of that dark ages delicacy since Athe demise of Old Town’s “Bullfeathers” EVERY September, for the past 27 years, the town is in for a treat Sept. 17. That’s the night of Bardstown, Kentucky has attracted bourbon afi- Jackson 20 in the Monaco Hotel will host a legend- cionados from around the globe to enjoy the Ken- Summer Sale-Final Days ary Kentucky “Bourbon Festival” featuring seven of- tucky Bourbon Festival. For those who don’t want to ferings of wild boar. pay more for gasoline than their bourbon, Jackson The restaurant at 480 King St., will host a bour- 20, is offering that experience without the travel. bon and boar dinner featuring bourbon cocktails Taking its name from the $20 bill which features paired with a variety of boar dishes created by Chef the countenance of President Andrew Jackson, Jack- Jeff Armstrong. Held during Kentucky’s annual Bour- son 20 is a 125 seat modern American tavern. The bon Festival the creative cocktails and southern in- menu features regional American cuisine with a Arlington Dulles spired menu promises to bring those bluegrass spe- southern accent complemented by a comprehensive 4748 Lee Highway 23430 Rock Haven Way #130 cialties to Old Town. American wine list. And, a full bar for those who Some of Chef Armstrong’s special offerings will prefer other than bourbon. 703-524-7275 703-661-3999 include: Chef Jeff Armstrong’s cooking has been greatly ❖ Roast Leg with collard greens and mustard ca- influenced by spending many hours as a child in the www.parkcarpet.com per sauce, paired with a bourbon and port julip kitchen of his great grandmother in Goldsboro, North ❖ Barbecue Shoulder on carrot and cayenne slaw Carolina. It was her influence that led him to a culi- and crispy potato cake paired with the Boartini nary career. Armstrong’s offerings at Jackson 20 can ❖ Cider Braised Belly with roasted peaches, black- best be described as “American with a Southern berry and sherry syrup paired with Andy’s Cigar twist.” His earliest cooking experiences are still the ❖ Grilled Loin with sweet potato mash, juniper ones that serve as his guiding light in creating a Prefinished Flooring and onion relish paired with The Sweet Tooth memorable menu — “innovation tempered with a ❖ Beer Braised Shoulder with black beans and heartfelt respect for tradition.” Each dish is prepared ancho chilies paired with an Old Fashioned as it would be for a family celebration. ❖ Sauteed Loin with mustard spoonbread and For those who have not yet experienced Jackson bourbon-poached Granny Smith apples paired with 20, the Bourbon Festival could prove to be an auspi- The Sazerac cious introduction. Wild boar is anything but bor- Beginning at 6:30 p.m., this specialty dinner fea- ing. Properly prepared and served it is to wild game tures a six course tasting menu paired with select what abalone is to seafood. Sacks Keynote Speaker at Tourism Meeting

nternational tourism expert ness communities readied the City IAdam Sacks, founder and to extend a warm welcome to its managing director of Tourism guests arriving from National Har- Economics, will keynote the An- bor and other neighboring com- nual Membership Meeting and Re- munities and from around the ception hosted by the Alexandria country and the world. The ACVA Convention & Visitors Association directed an intensive brand study, at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Al- engaging the community in the exandria on Thursday, September process, to lay a foundation for 25, 4 – 7 p.m. new marketing and advertising Sacks is considered one of the programs and the development of industry’s most trusted experts on a new tourism website, all of the travel economy and an engag- which will be previewed at the ing speaker. An authority on the meeting. economic impact of tourism, he Presentations are from 4:30 – 6: has worked with travel destina- p.m., followed by the reception tions at local, national and inter- from 6:– 7 p.m. A donation of $25 national levels as well as multi- is requested, $12 for additional national travel businesses, advis- attendees. To RSVP by Septem- ing on market positioning and ber 22 and pay with credit card, tourism investment initiatives. Adam Sacks call 703-838-4200, ext. 204. Pay- The Alexandria Convention & ment may be mailed to: ACVA 421 Visitors Association invites and preview new tourism initia- King Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, Alexandria’s businesses and resi- tives for 2009 at this meeting. VA 22314. dents to also join in celebrating the During 2008, the City of Alex- www.ACVAMembers.com for successes of the past tourism year andria and its tourism and busi- more information. 24 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Faith YOU WANT QUALITY SERVICE

E-mail announcements to the first Friday of every month at 7:30 the school year from 7-8:30 p.m. Call FROM A LOCAL AGENT [email protected]. p.m. Beth El is located at 3830 Seminary 703-780-5410. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- Road in Alexandria. For more informa- lowing week’s paper. Photos and artwork tion, call 703-370-9400 or visit Up Where We Belong Family encouraged. Call Rebecca Halik at 703- www.bethelhebrew.org. Ministry will hold its Northern Chris Umbel 917-6407 with questions. Virginia’s Super Church event, the third Good Shepherd Catholic Church Sunday of every month starting at State Farm Agent Take part in an Ecumenical Bible on Mount Vernon Highway in Alexan- 10:40 a.m., at Mount Vernon High Study on Thursday mornings Oct. 9 dria is offering a “Coming Home” School’s main auditorium. Bring the 703-751-4404 through Nov. 13 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. process at 7:30 p.m. on the first and family and participate in their worship at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran third Mondays of each month to ask celebration and eligible families will We are open on Saturdays! Church, 6510 Fort Hunt Road. Free. questions, get an update on the church, receive free groceries. Pre-registration is Hablamos Español and to help decide if it’s time to recon- necessary. Contact Bishop Robert Lewis Visit Us at www.novainsure.com Convergence: A Creative Com- nect with parish life. Contact Rob Taylor at 703-878-2247. munity of Faith at 1801 N. Quaker Doerschner at 703-822-0523. Lane, gathers each Sunday at 5 p.m. for Christ the Saviour Anglican Auto • Home • Business • Life • Health a worship gathering. All are welcome. The Urban Passage Inc., a faith- Church will worship at a new location Visit www.convergenceccf.net, or call based non-profit organization, seeks starting Aug. 5. The services will be held State Farm Home Office Bloomington, IL State Farm.com 703-998-6260. adult volunteers, 50 years and older, to at Washington Mill Elementary School, mentor high-risk youth at the Northern 9100 Cherry Tree Drive, Mount Vernon. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Virginia Juvenile detention Home in A Christian Education Hour for adults 1509 Collingwood Road, Mount Alexandria. Volunteers are also needed and youth starts at 9:15 a.m., followed Vernon, is now holding Wednesday to serve as youth advisory council lead- by the worship service at 10 a.m. For evening meetings at 7 p.m. Everyone is ers and community service project more details, visit welcome. For more information call leaders for a program that serves termi- www.christthesaviouranglican.org/. 703-768-2494. nally and seriously ill children at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Beth El Hebrew Congregation, The Vajrayogini Buddhist Cen- 3830 Seminary Road, holds services at ter offers classes in Buddhist The Christian Women In The 8:15 p.m. on Fridays and 10:30 a.m. on Meditation at the Meade Memorial Epis- Marketplace meets to study God’s Saturdays. Religious school is on copal Church, 322 North Alfred St. in word at the Royal Restaurant in Old Wednesday evenings and Sunday morn- Alexandria. Classes are held on Tuesday Town Alexandria. The CBWC meets ings. Adult learning opportunities take evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Buddhist every Wednesday at 7 a.m. for place throughout the year. Tot Shabbat Nun Kelsang Varahi will be teaching. breakfast. Additional information con- on first and third Saturdays. Kolot $10/class. For more information visit tact Pamela Nilsen at 703-660-6759. Shabbat (musical service) the first Fri- www.meditation-dc.org or call 202-331- day of every month at 7:30 p.m. For 2122. AWANA is an international, more information, call 703-370-9400 or non-denominational, Bible cen- visit www.bethelhebrew.org. Beth El Hebrew Congregation tered youth organization providing holds services at 8:15 p.m. on Fridays weekly clubs and programs for ages Adult choir accompanist (pia- and 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Religious three-year-old through high school. nist) is needed for a small Presbyterian school is on Wednesdays evening and Engleside Baptist Church’s, 8428 High- church in Alexandria. One weekly re- Sunday mornings. Adult learning oppor- land Lane, AWANA club consists of hearsal: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; one tunities take place throughout the year. three parts, Handbook Time, Council Sunday service at 10 a.m. (rehearsal at Tot Shabbat on first and third Satur- Time, and Game Time. Club meetings 9 a.m.). Contact church office at 703- days. Kolot Shabbat (musical service) are held every Wednesday night during 768-8510 for more information. IN MEMORIAM Visit These Houses of Worship Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...

CHURCHES- AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL-ZION SHILOH BAPTIST…703-683-4573 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH….703-765-5003 ALLEYNE AME ZION CHURCH…703-548-3888 MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH...703-256-1239 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA….703-548-8608 VICTORY TEMPLE…703-370-2233 IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI, SYNOD…703-549-0155 CHURCHES-ANGLICAN PLYMOUTH HAVEN BAPTIST...703-360-4370 MESSIAH EVENGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA...703-765-5003 CHRIST THE SAVIOR... 703-785-8976 NATIVITY LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA….703-768-1112 ST. ANDREW & ST. MARGARET OF SCOTLAND… 703-683-3343 CHURCHES-BRETHREN b GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH…703-548-1808 ORTHODOX CHURCHES- APOSTOLIC b ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF GOD...703-548-5084 SAINT APHRAIM SYRIAC…201-312-7678 LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH…703-518-4404 b b Stanley Paul Armstrong CHURCHES- BAPTIST BUDDHISM CHURCHES- PRESBYTERIAN Aug. 26, 1973 – Sept. 13, 1992 ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH…703-683-2222 THE VAJRAYOGINI BUDDHIST CENTER...202-331-2122 ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…703-683-3348 16th Anniversary BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH…703-548-8000 OLD PRESBYTERIAN MEETING HOUSE…703-549-6670 DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH…703-549-8116 CHURCHES- ROMAN CATHOLIC HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN…703-360-9546 Paul died of a heart attack in his dorm room DOWNTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH…703-549-5544 GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-780-4055 MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN…703-765-6118 at Marshall University. He was 19. He will be FIRST AGAPE BAPTIST COMMUNITY OF FAITH…703-519-9100 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-836-3725 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH…703-549-4766 forever young. Paul now has two nephews. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALEXANDRIA…703-684-3720 ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-836-4100 We continually hear from his friends from PROVIDENCE- ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH…703-683-2565 CHURCHES-UNITED METHODIST the Ft. Hunt neighborhood, West Potomac CHURCHES-CHRISTIAN ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST...703-765-6555 HS, First Baptist Church, Alexandria, and HIS KINGDOM MINISTRIES... 703-313-5029 BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST...703-836-2406 The ATOs from college. FIRST CHRISTIAN OF ALEXANDRIA CHURCH... 703-549-3911 DEL RAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH...703-549-2088 We love you Paul, FAIRLINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH....703-671-8557 CHURCHES-CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Stanley, Judy and Mary Community Family ROBERTS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH...703-836-7332 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST ALEXANDRIA...703-549-7973 ST. ANDREWS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH…..703-751-4666 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH…703-549-5500 CHURCH OF CHRIST WASHINGTON FARM UNITED METHODEST...703-780-4696 Fun Fair ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF CHRIST…703-836-3083 WASHINGTON STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH…703-836-4324 CHURCHES- EPISCOPAL CHURCHES- UNITARIAN ...... EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-683-0798 MT. VERNON UNITARIAN...703-765-5950 ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-360-4220 Come and Enjoy FREE ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH... 703-780-3081 CHURCHES- UNITY Build Your ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-765-4342 UNITY IN ALEXANDRIA…703-931-8507 ST. MARK EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703-765-3949 Games, Food, Music, CHURCHES- CHURCH OF GOD SYNAGOGUES AGUDAS ACHIM CONGREGATION…703-998-6460 Community Moon Bounce, Prizes CHURCHES-LUTHERAN EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA….703-780-5077 SYNAGOGUES-ORTHODOX CHABAD LUVAVITCH OF ALEXANDRIA-ARLINGTON…703-370-2774 Saturday, September 20 Good Shepherd SYNAGOGUES- REFORM Support Your BETH EL HEBREW CONGREGATION…703-370-9400 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Catholic Church THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS ...... ALEXANDRIA I WARD...703-683-7577 Local Businesses. Mass Schedule ALEXANDRIA II WARD...703-549-9891 Groveton Baptist Church Saturday Evening Weekdays COLONIAL II SINGLES WARD...703-313-6249 5:00 pm; 6:30 pm (en Español) (Mass or Communion Service) OLD TOWN SPANISH WARD...703-519-9545 9:00 am (followed by Rosary) BELLE HAVEN WARD 703-780-4789 6511 Richmond Highway, Sunday Children’s Liturgy of the Word KINGSTOWNE WARD...703-313-6140 7:30; 9:00; 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon Sundays (Sept.-July) during 9:00 am FRANCONIA WARD...703-313-6147 Alexandria, Va 22306 2:00 pm (en Español) Mass (English) MT. VERNON WARD...703-780-9577 6:30 pm Mass (Starts Sept. 7) Sign Language Interpreter SALVATION ARMY ALEXANDRIA CITADEL ....703-836-2427 (across from Chili’s) Sunday at 9:00 am Mass 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 To Highlight Your Faith Community 703-768-9084 Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org call Karen at: (703) 917-6468 Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 25 Schools THE CARLIN

The Best in Senior Living Starting at 55 years Offering School Board Gets Fresh Start • Rents Starting at $950 All Utilities Included • From Page 1 • And Just Two Blocks from Ballston Metro “strategic plan” for the school system — a docu- • Frost-Free Refrigerator ment that the superintendent recommended • Underground Garage Parking IN HIS DEBUT as superintendent, Sherman proved should be limited to four or five pages. This • Spacious Kitchens and Bathrooms to be quite a raconteur — mixing amusing anecdotes would stand in stark contrast to the current stra- • Wellness Programs about his first day on the job with an analysis of tegic plan, originally conceived by the previous • Full-Time Social Services Coordinator recent test scores. He mused about sharing hurri- School Board, that is a 74-page document. • Prices are Subject to Change cane stories with Deputy Superintendent Cathy “I wanted to get this process going my first 703-243-4300 David, and he compared Executive Director of Moni- year on the board, but it was pretty clear that Call Today toring and Evaluation Monte Dawson a “brilliant wasn’t going to happen because the School Cheshire cat.” He admitted that he had gained eight Board was preoccupied with finding a new su- 4300 N. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA 22203 pounds since his first day on the job, and he vowed perintendent,” said School Board member to visit all the division’s schools within the month. Eileen Cassidy Rivera. “In my assessment the “Building upon the wonderful tradition of ‘Remem- tail has been wagging the dog. But now the ber the Titans,’ what I would ask is that together we dog is going to wag the tail.” write the next book called ‘Imagine the Titans,’” ex- During their annual retreat last weekend, plained Sherman. “I’ve begun talking about turning board members began discussing what kind of the page and moving ahead and writing the next overarching goals they might agree to include chapter of this school division, and I would invite in the document. One example discussed at the all of you to help write that chapter together.” retreat was raising Yet even as the School Board members were dis- math at the middle playing a newfound sense of unity and concord, di- school level, a reac- “Building upon visions have already emerged about how that story tion to low test will unfold. One of Sherman’s first executive deci- scores at both the wonderful sions as superintendent was to discontinue the prac- Hammond Middle tice of hanging the familiar blue-and-white banners School and George tradition of that announce “this school is fully accredited.” In Washington Middle ‘Remember the an Aug. 29 memorandum outlining the decision, School. Another ex- Sherman said that while achieving accreditation was ample of a goal that Titans,’ what I a “significant accomplishment,” he didn’t want to might be outlined give the impression “that accreditation is our goal.” in a strategic plan would ask is that “We can and should do so much more for our stu- would be to revalu- dents,” Sherman explained in the memorandum. ate how the board’s together we write committees are or- OPINIONS ARE DIVIDED as to the wisdom of ganized and di- the next book this approach. Trey Hanbury, president of the Upper rected. King Street Neighborhood Association, said that “Some of the lat- called ‘Imagine eliminating the banners sent a powerful message that est research on this the Titans.’” elevates substance over form. Yet many parents of is that there are students at Jefferson-Houston Elementary School new and better — Superintendnet feel slighted by the new approach. Just as their ways of having Morton Sherman school finally received full accreditation, the ban- standing commit- ners have been discontinued. For many parents, the tees that are organized around strategic results timing seemed discouraging. instead of activity,” said School Board member “Not only should we have a sign that says we are Charles Wilson. “If a committee reported on fully accredited, I think it should be lit up with a particular aspects of the strategic plan, it would neon light,” said Bill Campbell, whose two boys at- be managing by results instead of managing tend the school. “I don’t agree that the signs send a by activity.” message that we’re striving for minimum standards. I think they say we’re striving beyond the standards.” CHAIRWOMAN FOLKERTS said she would Sherman said that he would not be changing his like to see a public hearing on a draft version mind about the banners, although he agreed that as early as October, with a final version being the school should receive some kind of recognition adopted as soon as December. At this point, the for meeting federal and state standards this year — board members are still working with a con- a first for the troubled elementary school near the sultant to narrow specific goals into a work- King Street Metro Station. During an animated dis- able document that will set up specific year-to- cussion in the lobby of Jefferson-Houston on the first year goals to be used for evaluating Superin- day of school, Sherman and Campbell went back tendent Sherman’s performance in office. With and forth with each other about the symbolic im- all the board members on the ballot in May, portance of the banners. the document will end up being a blueprint for “Minimum competence is not acceptable,” the next School Board. Sherman told Campbell. “This school is better than “This should give us a map for the next three that.” to five years,” said Folkerts, who was unani- mously elected chairwoman in July. “The goal OVER THE WEEKEND, School Board members met is to give us a plan for how we expect to im- with Sherman to discuss the formulation of a new prove student achievement.”

Clarification A brief item in the Aug. 26 issue of the Walk. It was Boyd Walker. Robert L. Montague Alexandria Gazette Packet incorrectly identified III was scheduled to lead the walk but was the leader of the Ellen Pickering Memorial unable to be there.

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espite Saturday’s heavy rains, some dogs can’t get enough of the wet. Sunday was Dswim time for dogs at Cameron Run Re- gional Park where the waves were stilled, but the water was still available for splashing through.

— Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet

The big dogs took to the quiet wave pool fetching and carrying balls and toys.

Kai, a Golden Retriever carries another ball out All three pools were open for the of the pool. Twister, an Austra- enjoyment of the dogs last lian Shepherd sits Sunday. with Susan Cash and just watches the antics of the other dogs in the wave pool.

Poolside at Cameron Run Regional Park Tyler prepares for another walk through the kiddie pool. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 27 28 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Keeping Shop Working at…Artfully Chocolate

Keeping Shop is a regular feature of lenge. the Gazette Packet. To qualify, retail For Rob: That chocolate is shops should be locally owned or surrounded by happy custom- operated; new, expanding, celebrating a ers - whether they are treat- significant anniversary or doing some- ing themselves or someone thing otherwise newsworthy. To nomi- else - they are doing it because nate your business or another business, it is a gift that brightens contact Mary Ann Weber, editor, Gazette everyone’s day. Packet, [email protected]. What have been the advantages and/or Business name: Artfully Chocolate/ disadvantages of oper- Kingsbury Confections of Alexandria ating a business in Address: 2003 Mt. Vernon Ave. Years at this address:2 months Alexandria? Years in business: For Eric: 2 years For Eric: I love Alexandria. For Rob: 5.5 yrs I live in Alexandria and I re- Telephone: 703-635-7917 ally appreciate the history and E-mail address: [email protected] beauty of the city. I particu- Web site: www.thecocoagallery.com larly love Del Ray. It has such a home-town feeling. I have

Owner(s): Photo by gotten to meet many many, Eric Nelson and Rob Kingsbury new friends in Del Ray. That is not to say it is easy to have Short bio: a business in Del Ray. There For Eric: Nina Tisara are many hurdles to go Eric Nelson was born in New York City, through as a business owner. but has lived in the Washington area for There is very often a tension more than 30 years. Eric has a bachelors between the needs of small and masters in Economics. For most of businesses and the concerns his adult life, Eric was a professional in ACKC (Artfully Chocolate/Kingsbury Confections) is dedicated to the promotion of fine of some property owners who the telecommunications industry where chocolate and fine art. Pictured at the counter of their new shop are owners Rob do not necessarily want to he ended his career as the vice president Kingsbury (left) and Eric Nelson. have businesses in their of a telecommunications trade associa- neighborhood. The city gov- tion. When Eric was in his mid forties he fast & lunch’ cafe in Springfield, Vermont - ernment tries to balance those (sometimes) decided he needed to spend some portion the same town where Rob (as well as his What have you learned from being competing interests and often the busi- of the rest of his life pursing his passion of parents) were born. Spending much time in business? nesses get the short end of the stick. becoming an artist. For several years he throughout each year of his youth with his For Eric: I have learned the virtue of pa- For Rob: The positive spirit and support placed his works in galleries, but ultimately grandparents, Rob learned the culinary im- tience. I have never been a very patient of the community. This dream would not decided to create his own venue to show portance of fresh ingredients and patience man. As a new business owner, it is very be able to continue everyday without the his work. His first venture was Artfully to create memorable and mouth-watering very, important to be patient. I have also amazing customers who provide the finan- Chocolate. After that business had been confections. Rob graduated with an MIS learned to rely on my instincts and to have cial support and friendship necessary to opened for about a year and a half, he and degree and worked 5 years in ‘corporate’ faith in myself, in my business partner, in keep the independent small business alive Rob Kingsbury decided to bring their busi- America before taking a chance to create my business plans and in the universe. in Alexandria. nesses together and to create a local chain his own career in the fascinating and deli- For Rob: That it takes perseverance & of stores dedicated to fine art and fine cious world of chocolate. If you want a taste patience in every aspect of your business to Key staff: chocolates. Their first location was in D.C. of his family roots, try his grandparents make it successful. (And 3 times as much Bil Todd and Lori Andrews at 1529c 14th Street and the new location recipe for maple caramel popcorn - salty money as you think!) in Del Ray is their second store. popcorn tossed in caramel made from maple Description of services and/or For Rob: syrup and drizzled in chocolate. Share an anecdote of a challenging products: Born and raised in the beautiful state of or humorous experience or biggest ACKC (Artfully Chocolate/Kingsbury Con- Vermont, Rob learned the value of wonder- Why did you choose this particular surprise learned from working fections) is a business dedicated to the pro- ful food as an important part of bringing business? your business: motion of fine chocolate and fine art. Our the family together and building long-last- For Eric, see above. For Eric: One of the most challenging businesses are part art gallery, part choco- ing traditions. His great-grandparents ran For Rob: It’s in my blood. things that I have discovered from owning late retail, part cocoa bar, part coffee shop, a Maple Sugar Farm in New Hampshire my business is how difficult it is to hire and and part chocolate production kitchen. where 150 acres of Sugar Maples were Why did you choose to work for retain good employees. I never dreamed tapped to make Maple Syrup and Maple yourself rather than as an em- how stressful it would be to find good em- Professional affiliations/associa- Candies. This family tradition was passed ployee for someone else? ployees. In the trade association business, I tions: down to his grandfather - Fay Kingsbury, For Eric, see above. had many people working for me, but the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Del who passed it on to him. His grandmother, For Rob: The challenge to be self-suffi- turnover was rather low. In the retail busi- Ray Business Association, Midcity Business Claire, owned and operated her own ‘break- cient and continue family tradition. ness, it is very high. It has been a true chal- Association. Business Notes

Send announcements to the Gazette, by e-mail international law firm Reed Smith LLP, will Andrew Palmieri, a partner in the Alex- pered Chef received Top Performance Cluster to [email protected]. Dead- practice in the firm’s Alexandria offices. A andria office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and in: Personal Sales at the company’s national line is Thursday at noon for the following week’s 1998 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth Pease LLP, has been elected an officer of the conference in Chicago. paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. Call University, Rhoads received her law degree American Bar Association’s Section of Real Rebecca Haliks at 703-917-6407 with ques- from George Mason University in 2002. Property, Trust and Estate Law, a 30,000- Rich Rosenthal Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, tions. member organization of the nation’s leading LLP, has named Jonathan A. Simms as its Radiance Yoga is a new studio at 110 real estate and estate planning lawyers. first associate. Prior to joining the firm, Simms Janie L. Rhoads joins MercerTrigiani, a King St. Visit www.radiance-yoga.net or 703- served in the District Attorney’s office in Phila- boutique law firm serving common interest 535-8282. Angie Sherman, Alexandria resident and delphia and the office of the Attorney General communities. Rhoads, a former associate with Independent Sales Director with The Pam- for the District of Columbia. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 29 Clubs

Send announcements to the Gazette- Packet, by e-mail to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and art- work encouraged. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with questions.

DADS (“Dads And Daughters & Sons”) Project encourages and supports father (figures) in their quest to become actively involved in the education of their children. Father (figures) who complete their books and journals then participate in educational weekend trips with other fathers and their children. Free. Located at 1224 Princess St. Con- tact J.D. Walker at 703-549-4232 x 4095.

Parent Leadership Training Project equips participants with the confidence, skills and working knowl- edge to advocate for their child in and out of the educational arena. Public fig- ures, PTA members, fellow parent and teacher volunteers facilitate these work- shops to educate our parents and guardians in these vital areas. Free. Con- tact J.D. Walker at 703-549-4232 x 4095.

First Wednesday of Each Month Alexandria NAACP General Meeting, 7 p.m., Charles Houston Recreation Cen- Information: 703-501-6061 ter, 901 Wythe St. Free. For more information call 703-684-6190.

The Alexandria Workshop of Ikebana International meets at the Hollin Hall Senior Citizen Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, at 9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month from September through June. Ikebana is the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The group makes ikebana floral arrange- ments, studies the history of the art and learns new techniques. For more infor- mation call Joan Allan at 703-360-3532.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month 9:30-11:30 a.m., at Ply- mouth Haven Baptist Church, 8523 Fort Hunt Road. On site baby-sitting is pro- vided. A ministry to mothers of young children, the group offers fellowship and the opportunity to work on crafts and listen to speakers on a variety of subjects. Visit www.MOPS.org.

The Washington DC Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America invites all stitchers to join them on second Wednesdays of the month at 10:30 a.m., at the Hermitage Auditorium, 5000 Fairbanks Ave. Be part of a local community of stitchers and to learn about and participate in embroidery-related programs and events. Visit www.embroidery- NOW OPEN marega.org/washingtondc.htm.

Book Discussion Group. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah 3600 S. Glebe Rd Road. Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. Call 703-765- Arlington, VA 22202 4573.

703-414-0808 Alexandria Civil War Round Table meets on the third Thursday Facing courtyard above Harris Teeter of each month 8 p.m., on the second at Rt1/S. Glebe. floor of the Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Braddock Road. Annual dues $20, due on Jan. 1 each year. E-mail Alexan- dria CWRT at [email protected], call 703-758-1861, or toll-free at 1-888-336- 1861.

Christian Business Women’s Committee. Meets each Wednesday morning at the Royal Restaurant in Old Town. Open to any woman who wants to study faith in the workplace related struggles, issues and successes. Call Pamela Nilsen at 703-519-4475, or e- mail [email protected].

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the cross streets from 7 p.m. Saturday until Festival Transport I 10 a.m. Sunday and again after 5 p.m. on King Street from the Potomac River to Sunday. Washington Street will be closed to vehicle Drivers are advised to use parking lots and traffic this weekend, September 13 and 14, garages, as indicated on the Festival of the as it is transformed into an outdoor art gal- Arts map, scattered throughout Old Town. lery for the City’s annual Festival of the Arts. Rates vary at each location. Reserved handi- Vehicle traffic will be banned from 3 a.m. capped spaces are located in the 100 block Saturday, September 13, until 9 p.m. Sun- of South Royal and North Pitt streets. Those day, September 14. spaces will be available on a first-come, first- The 100 block of each cross street, St. served basis. Asaph, Pitt, Royal, Fairfax Lee, and Union The King Street Trolley will stop at the streets, will also be closed to traffic from following locations during the Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, September King Street Metro Station, King and Wash- 13, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, ington streets at 115 N. Washington St. and September 14. Traffic will be permitted on Columbus Street at King Street New Fire Chiefs Sworn In From Page 3 character in each of them. This was a gru- tually spent 29 years with the Montgomery eling search over four months, but we have County Fire Service. “I started with them found the best,” Thiel said. when I was 16 as part of the high school “This is a job about the heart. It is a job cadet program,” she said. about caring. It is a job about people. With “Everything I have always done and do is those characteristics there is no where we for the good of the community and the de- can’t go,” he said in closing the ceremony partment. I consider this a great opportu- that also included Snead’s wife, Fannie, and nity,” Snead said referring to his new posi- Pouget’s mother, Marian. tion. “I also had the opportunity to work “Those 122 applicants included individu- with Chief Thiel when he was a baby,” re- als from within our department and many ferring to Thiel’s early years with the Fairfax of the departments within the Washington Fire & Rescue Department. region. They also came from across the “In addition to their (Pouget and Snead) United States as well as from oversees,” technical experiences and expertise they Thiel explained. Snead and Pouget were bring, as you can see, the real element of notified of their selection in July.

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From Page 5 forged the signatures of registered of the Attorney General investi- nurses on patient records and gated the case. to U.S. Attorney Chuck falsely claimed payment for services Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Rosenberg and Joseph Persichini that were either not provided or D. Belevetz and Special Assistant Jr., assistant director in charge of were not properly rendered, accord- U.S. Attorney Steven W. Grist pros- the FBI’s Washington Field Office. ing to Rosenberg and Persichini. ecuted the case. Weller-Pace was the owner and The FBI and Medicaid Fraud operator of Charity Home Care. She Control Unit of the Virginia Office — Ken Moore

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How Dare He? tration that got elected (and gov- couldn’t agree more with your re- 7 to 8 p.m. The debate for the declined to participate in a debate erned) by lying and bullying, the cent editorial urging candidates 11th Congressional district will be that was to be sponsored by the John McCain well knows that results are all around us — homes for all elective offices to participate seen at the same time on Monday, Virginia League of Women Voters “Lipstick on a pig” means “old lost, wealth lost, lives lost, America in debates. They are one of the Oct. 6. Those watching will be in conjunction with CSB and PBS failed policies hiding under fresh weakened. most effective ways for voters to able to submit questions by e-mail. stations in Virginia and shown faces.” (He has used it himself in Bullying is not ‘straight talk.’ learn about the candidates and It’s regrettable that Congress- across the state. speeches.) How dare he say it in- Lying to the American people is their positions. man Wolf has denied 10th district Fairfax Public Access plans to sults women when Barak Obama not “putting America first.” Fairfax Public Access TV (chan- citizens the opportunity to learn rebroadcast the debates for the 8th says the same thing? Angela B. Saunders nel 10) and the League of Women more about the differences be- and 11th Congressional District Quote from John McCain, at a Alexandria Voters of the Fairfax Area are co- tween him and his opponents seats and make them available to public function in 1998: “Why is sponsoring debates for Northern through the medium of television, other TV channels. Check Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because Value of Debates Virginia’s congressional candi- which doesn’t require voters to www.FCAC.org for information. her father is Janet Reno.” dates this fall. The candidates for spend money either to attend a Mary Grace Lintz Who disrespects women? To the Editor: the 8th Congressional District will special event or drive long dis- Acting President After eight years of an adminis- The League of Women Voters face off on Monday, Sept. 22, from tances. Senator Warner similarly League of Women Voters

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices

TRUSTEE'S SALE The undersigned trustee unconditionally reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit re- Obituary OF VALUABLE quirement; (ii) to approve or disapprove the creditworthiness of any bidder and/or Greta Swinnen Crais IMPROVED REAL ESTATE purchaser; Greta Swinnen Crais died unexpectedly at (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any Improved by the premises known as time prior to termination of the bidding; (iv) to her home in Alexandria in early August. She extend the time for bidding; (v) to reject any or was born in 1930 in Brussels, Belgium, and is 911 San Leandro Place, #119A, Alexandria, all bids; (vi) to postpone or set over the date or survived by her sister, Hélène Swinnen, of Virginia time of sale; and (vii) to extend the period of Alexandria Board of Architectural Review Tienen, Belgium. Greta came to the United time for settlement hereunder. Parker-Gray District Public Hearing will be held by the City Council States in l967 on a grant, and worked for a In execution of a Deed of Trust from Mar- of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, in the Council vin J. Chaves, also known of record as Marvin Additional terms and conditions of sale LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Chambers, City Hall, City of Alexandria, Virgin- Dutch economist at the University of Chicago J. Chavez, and Sayra Lemus, dated December may be announced at the time of sale. ======ia, on Saturday, September 13, 2008, at 9:30 and later at Harvard University, translating his 21, 2005, and recorded December 22, 2005, in ======a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard on work into English. She later worked for the Deed Book 18073 at page 942 among the Land DAVID N. PRENSKY the hereinafter described items. Belgian Embassy, in Washington, D.C. Records of Fairfax County, Virginia, the under- A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria signed substitute trustee will offer for sale at Substitute Trustee Board of Architectural Review on ****** public auction at the front entrance of the Judi- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 begining Her husband, Thomas Henry Crais, prede- cial Center for Fairfax County, at 4110 Chain FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: at 7:30 PM in Council Chambers, second floor AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain TITLE ceased her in November 2006. Together they Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, on David N. Prensky of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, 12 (Education, Social Services, and Welfare), had formed a business, Twin-Trak Voice Chasen & Chasen Virginia on the following applications: CHAPTER 3 (Child Care) ARTICLE A (General Writers, to record and transcribe congressional Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 12:15 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. #500 Provisions) and ARTICLE B (Day Care Homes) committee hearings, think tank seminars, annu- p.m. Washington, D.C. 20015 CASE BAR2008-0108 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, al meetings, and other events. She also worked (202) 244-4000 Request for approval of alterations at 506 N. 1981, as amended. The proposed ordinance will the following property being the property con- Alfred St, zoned RM Residential amend the requirements for child care providers for the World Bank from 1982 to 1995. Her first tained in said Deed of Trust, described as fol- APPLICANT: Marzieh Mohammadi to provide that all such providers used as ven- day at work at the Bank, she walked through lows: dors by the Department of Human Services waist-high snow into the city from Alexandria, CASE BAR2008-0146 must be fingerprinted and have a national crimi- because the buses were not running. Tax Map No. 101-2-10-0119-A Request for approval of demolition at 419 N. nal history search, and all individuals, age 14 Patrick St, zoned RB Residential and older, not just adults, who reside in a home Commonly known as 911 San Leandro Place, APPLICANT: Robert Grove where child care services are provided must In the later years of her life, she was #119A, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. have a child protective services clearance, as active in civic affairs. One important effort was CASE BAR2008-0147 required by a change in State law. In addition, to encourage and lobby for improved nursing TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Request for approval of alterations at 419 N. no individual who has been convicted of a “bar- home care. She was also a staunch defender of $30,000.00 or ten percent (10%) of the sale Patrick St, zoned RB Residential rier crime,” as defined by State law, may serve price, whichever amount is less, in the form of APPLICANT: Robert Grove as a child care provider. The proposed ordi- the historical character of Alexandria. Greta cash or its equivalent will be required of the pur- nance also clarifies and improves upon certain appreciated beauty – be it in nature or created chaser at the time and place of sale; the bal- NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW CASE BAR2008-0148 language in the current ordinance. by humanity. ance of the purchase money being due and Request for approval of demolition/encapsula- ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT payable within fifteen (15) days after sale, time tion at 229 N. West St, zoned RB Residential ****** A memorial will be held on Sunday, expressly being of the essence, with interest at APPLICANT: James and DeShuna Spencer the rate of 7.225 percent per annum from date REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP PUBLIC HEARING on the revised proposed September 14, at 2 p.m. at 413 Queen Street, in of sale to date of settlement. Provided, howev- AND/OR MINOR AMENDMENT CASE BAR2008-0149 policy on public art. Alexandria. Charitable donations can be sent to er, that if the holder of the secured promissory Request for approval of addition/alterations at Tulane University, Medical Department, 3439 note is the successful bidder at the sale, no The applicants listed below have requested a 229 N. West St, zoned RB Residential THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMEND- Prytania St., New Orleans, LA, 70115, to further special use permit for a minor amendment or cash deposit shall be required, and part of or APPLICANT: James and DeShuna Spencer MENTS OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO research into Parkinson’s disease. the entire indebtedness, including interest and change of ownership.? The Director of Planning PROPOSED ORDINANCES WITHOUT FUR- costs, secured by the Deed of Trust, may be set and Zoning may approve the permits unless a CASE BAR2008-0150 THER PUBLICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED off against the purchase price. request that the application be forwarded to City Request for approval of demolition at 918 N. THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF Council is received by September 25, 2008 Columbus St, zoned RB Residential THESE ORDINANCES OBTAIN FREE FULL- OBITUARY Any defaulting purchaser shall forfeit the APPLICANT: EYA, LLC and Alexandria TEXT COPIES FROM THE CITY CLERK AT Florretta “Rett” Meckler deposit and stand the risk and cost of resale. For information about this application, call 703- Redevelopment Housing Authority (ARHA) CITY HALL. JACKIE M. HENDERSON, CMC, 838-4666 or write to the Alexandria Department By Joanna Fizzell CITY CLERK (APO #132414) March 18,1919-August 29, 2008 Sale shall be made subject to all existing of Planning and Zoning, Room 2100, City Hall, easements and restrictive covenants as the 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA? 22314 CASE BAR2008-0151 same may lawfully affect the real estate. Sale is Request for approval of alterations at 918 N. On Friday, August 29th she peacefully passed further subject to mechanic's and/or material- SPECIAL USE PERMIT # SUP 2008-0064 Columbus St, zoned RB Residential away, and so ended a long and “lucky” life. Rett man's liens of record and not of record. The ADDRESS: 900 Virginia Ave APPLICANT: EYA, LLC and Alexandria ABC LICENSE was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. property will be sold subject to all conditions, Request for change of ownership for a nursing Redevelopment Housing Authority (ARHA) New Empire, LLC trading as Brickhouse Family Restaurant, 8685 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, As a young woman, newly graduated from col- covenants, restrictions, rights of redemption of facility. By Joanna Fizzell lege, she moved to Washington, D.C. and be- Applicant: Erin Ibele VA 22309. The above establishment is applying federal lienholders or encumbrances, and gan her career as secretary to a federal judge. agreements of record affecting the same, if Information about the above item(s) may be ob- to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF any. SPECIAL USE PERMIT # SUP 2008-0065 tained from the Department of Planning and ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer It wasn’t long before she settled in her beloved ADDRESS: 610 Montgomery Street Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2100, Wine and Mixed Beverages license to sell or Old Town Alexandria. When the judge retired, In the event the undersigned trustee is Request for change of ownership for a Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) manufacture alcoholic beverages. Maribel she did as well and spent her senior years visit- unable to convey to the purchaser good title, restaurant 838-4666 Aliaga, owner ing her favorite Old Town shops and restau- then purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy Applicant: Old Town Group, LLC rants. Rett was a voracious reader, an ardent shall be in the refund of the deposit paid at the democrat, and a supporter of animal and envi- time of sale. ORDER OF PUBLICATION ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No JJ021087-07-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION ronmental causes. She loved baseball, myster- The subject property and all improve- Case No JJ021087-06-00 Commonwealth of Virginia Case No JJ021087-08-00 ies featuring cats and vodka martinis. She is ments thereon will be sold in "as is" condition Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Commonwealth of Virginia survived by a younger brother, Bob Meckler of without warranty of any kind. Purchaser shall VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic VA. CODE § 8.01-316 New Jersey, and her circle of friends in Alexan- be responsible for any and all building and/or Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic dria. Funeral arrangements will be private. zoning code violations whether of record or not Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Relations District Court of record, as well as for all unpaid and enforcea- Commonwealth of Virginia, in re TESHAWN PORTILLO Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ble homeowners' or condominium owners' asso- TESHAWN PORTILLO The object of this suit is to: TESHAWN PORTILLO ciation dues and assessments, if any. Purchas- The object of this suit is to: Terminate the residual parental rights and re- The object of this suit is to: ORDER OF PUBLICATION er also shall be responsible for obtaining pos- Terminate the residual rights and responsibili- sponsibilities of Kirk Cross, the putative father of Terminate the residual rights and responsibili- Case No JJ020383-03-00 session of the property at his/her expense. Pur- ties of Latisha Portillo, mother of teshawn Sand- Teshawn Sanders aka Teshawn Portillo, born ties of the unknown father of Teshawn Portillo, Commonwealth of Virginia chaser shall assume the risk of loss and shall ers, AKA Teshawn Portillo, born 10/24/2007. 10/24,2007,whose mother is Latisha Portillo born 10/24/2007, daughter of Latisha Portillo. VA. CODE § 8.01-316 be responsible for any damage, vandalism, “Residual Parental Rights” means all rights and “Residual Parental Rights” means all rights and “Residual Parental Rights” means all rights and Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic theft, destruction, or the like, of or to the proper- responsibilities remaining with the parents after responsibilities remaining with the parents after responsibilities remaining with the parent after Relations District Court ty occurring after the time of sale. Conveyance transfer of legal custody and guardianship of the transfer of legal custody and guardianship of the transfer of legal custody and guardianship of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in re will be by special warranty deed. Conveyanc- child to DHS, including but limited to the right of child to DHS, including but limited to the right of child to DHS, including but not limited to the DAVION CORTEZ STEWART ing, recording, transfer taxes, notary fees, ex- visitation, consent to adoption, the right to deter- visitation, consent to adoption, the right to deter- right of visitation, consent to adoption, the right The object of this suit is to: amination of title, state stamps, and all other mine religious affiliation and the responsibility mine religious affiliation and the responsibility to determine religious affiliations and the Terminate Parental rights, approve the foster costs of conveyance are to be at the expense of for support. for support responsibility for support. care plan with the goal of adoption. purchaser. State and local taxes, public charg- It is ORDERED that the defendant Latisha It is ORDERED that the defendant Kirk Cross It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown fa- es, and special or regular assessments, if any, Portillo appear at the above named Court and appear at the above named Court and protect Father appear at the above named Court and ther appear at the above named Court and pro- shall be adjusted to the date of sale and there- protect his or her interests on or before his or her interests on or before 9/19/2008 at protect his or her interests on or before tect his or her interests on or before 10/17/2008 after shall be assumed by the purchaser. 09/19/2008 at 1:00pm 1:00pm 9/19/2008 at 1:00pm at 2:00pm www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 33 703-917-6464 Zone 3: • Alexandria Zone 3 Ad Deadline: 0327-3 Employment • Mount Vernon Tuesday 4 p.m.

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team hanging by a thread Bad second half leads emotionally. He had lis- to 36-7 defeat to tened to the frustration coming from some of the Centreville team’s leaders, who could be heard yelling at each other over missed assign- By Mark Giannotto ments. Gazette Packet With the Titans pointing fingers at one another, the s his team trudged off the happy opening of the field following another dis team’s new stadium just Aappointing loss — this time one week earlier seemed a 36-7 defeat courtesy of like a long time ago. Centreville last Friday night — T.C. “Right now we have a Williams coach Dennis Randolph confidence problem,” couldn’t help but think about the for- Randolph said of the situ- lorn faces heading towards the locker ation. “We beat ourselves room. in two games. Centreville Coupled with a heartbreaking 23- and Mount Vernon are 20 overtime loss against Mount good, I’m not taking any- Vernon to begin the season, the de- thing away from them, but feat to Centreville had Randolph’s I think we should have won both games. I’m not doing a real “Right now we have a good job of get- ting them to confidence problem. We beat play together.” What the Photos by Mark Giannotto/Gazette Packet ourselves in two games. team doesn’t T.C. Williams senior Dominique Copeland (No. 9) and wide receiver Marcus Via (No. 2) Centreville and Mount Vernon seem to realize after the Titans’ loss to Centreville. Copeland had just 30 yards rushing in the game. is that the solu- are good, I’m not taking tion is within their grasps. In ited comeback after halftime to force over- one of those things, momentum shifted and their two losses this season, the time. With Centreville, the scene was our kids got down a little bit. We got to cor- anything away from them, but I Titans have combined a half of flipped, with T.C. Williams standing tough rect that. We can’t keep doing that.” quality football with a half of me- against the Wildcats in the first half, trail- It doesn’t help that senior running back think we should have won both diocre football. ing by just seven points at halftime. Junior Abu Kamara, who scored two touchdowns Against Mount Vernon in week Cortez Taylor could have tied the game in to lead the Titans’ comeback effort against games. I’m not doing a real one, Randolph’s squad came out the second quarter for the Mount Vernon, was in a sling for the flat in the first half, falling behind Titans had it not been for Centreville game and will be out for at least good job of getting them to play 10-0 only to make a spir- a costly penalty that another week after suffering a bruised col- together.” brought back a punt return lar bone in practice. touchdown. And senior Dominique Copeland, who —T.C. Williams coach But then the T.C. Will- was expected to be one of the more explo- Dennis Randolph iams’ offense stalled on its sive players in the northern region this year, first possession and the has had trouble getting involved offensively. defense promptly gave up This summer, Randolph installed a new a long touchdown drive to spread offense based off the scheme used start the third quarter. The by Auburn offensive coordinator, Tony sequence culminated in Franklin. Randolph said it would favor a Centreville junior Warren team like his that has plenty of skill posi- Denny’s leaping touch- tion players, but lacks size on the offensive down grab off a Titan line. It was a bold move for someone like cornerback’s helmet — a Randolph, who has had success in other catch reminiscent of the systems at previous stops coaching Edison NFL’s David Tyree in last and South County. February’s Super Bowl. So far it has had mixed results. The Ti- tans certainly have big-play capabilities as WHILE THE WILDCATS evidenced by the 65-yard bomb caught by celebrated, the Titans side- junior wide receiver Mark Grosser to close line was quiet, with much out the first half against Centreville. But the of the first-half optimism explosiveness comes in spurts as the team wiped away. T.C. Williams continues to digest the new scheme, mak- never did recover from the ing first downs sporadic at best. emotional letdown of al- The pieces are all there for the Titans. The lowing that touchdown, first two weeks have shown the team hasn’t giving a blocked punt re- quite figured out where they go yet. covered for another It’s all part of a learning process that won’t Centreville touchdown just get easier this week, as T.C. Williams gets a Sophomore quarterback Zach Goehler (No. 7) on the sideline with junior Cortez Taylor minutes later. third chance to win its first home game in (No. 26) during the Titans’ 36-7 loss to Centreville. Goehler threw for 177 yards in the “These are young kids,” more than four years against state title con- game. Randolph said. “It’s just tender Oakton. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 11-17, 2008 ❖ 37 Sports Briefs

Titan Field Hockey Off to Fast Start All the attention at T.C. Williams may be towards the team competing in the school’s new stadium and field, but there’s an un- heralded squad off to a quick start while playing at nearby Minnie Howard Park. The Titans’ field hockey team started the season off with four straight wins, the lat- est coming Tuesday night in a 3-1 victory over neighborhood rival Episcopal. So far, T.C. Williams has outscored its opposition 12-3, including a 2-0 shutout of Edison and a 3-0 shutout against Washing- ton-Lee. The Titans’ unbeaten record will be up for grabs Thursday when they face Mount

Vernon. T.C. Williams High Sch Area LAX Team Ranked No. 1 in Nation

Capping off one of the best seasons in ool school history, the 2008 St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School girls’ lacrosse team was named No. 1 in the nation by Lacrosse The T.C. Williams field hockey team Magazine last month. Lacrosse Magazine is the official publication of US Lacrosse, the Ireton Loses Big out executed us,” Ireton coach Tony Annual Coaches governing body for the sport, and SSSAS Verducci said. “It was just one of those days teams have never missed the top ten since Coming off an encouraging 24-7 win over where you have to tip your cap to them. Reception the rankings began. Archbishop Carroll to open the season, the We didn’t respond the way I had hoped or The Alexandria Sports Club will hold The historic season included a school Bishop Ireton Cardinals suffered its first expected.” its annual high school coaches night Tues- record 26 wins and no losses. The team won setback this past weekend against The Cardinals are attempting to replicate day September 16 at 7 p.m. at the Old Do- their 14th consecutive ISL-AA title, and O’Connell. their landmark 2007 season that saw them minion Boat Club. All four Alexandria high defeated Collegiate to win the Virginia pri- The Knights thumped the Cardinals 34- compile a 9-3 record en route to the Vir- school football coaches — Dennis Randolph vate school state championship. During the 0, putting a damper on a game that was re- ginia Independent Schools Athletic Associa- of T.C. Williams, Tony Verducci of Bishop regular season, the Saints also defeated scheduled to Sunday afternoon from its tion state finals. Ireton, David Holm of St. Stephen’s & St. nationally ranked teams McDonogh School, originally scheduled Saturday game time Ireton will look to get back on the win- Agnes, and David Hess of Episcopal — are Moorestown, and Notre Dame Prep (Mary- due to the rains brought by Tropical Strom ning track this Saturday when it faces scheduled to appear. The event is free and land). Hanna. McNamara in a home game. “I think the big thing for us was they just open to the public. 2008 Standings Last Week’s Results Liberty District Thursday’s games School District Overall PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS: Week Three Edison 35, W. Springfield 34 Langley 1-0 1-1 Each week, Gazette Packet’s Pigskin Prognosticators select winners from the top prep games. Fairfax 23, Marshall 7 Stone Bridge 0-0 2-0 Friday’s games Marshall 0-0 1-1 GAMES OF THE WEEK W.T. Woodson 0-0 1-1 1. Yorktown at West Potomac Centreville 36, T.C. Williams 7 Hayfield 35, Wakefield 21 Madison 0-0 0-2 2. W. Springfield at Robinson Mclean 0-0 0-2 3. South County at Edison Herndon 27, South Lakes 6 Langley 28, Jefferson 21 South Lakes 0-0 0-2 4. Oakton at T.C. Williams Jefferson 0-1 1-1 5. Herndon at Langley Lake Braddock 23, Woodson 22 6. Chantilly at Annandale Oakton 37, Annandale 7 South County 27, Falls Church 7 Concorde District 7. South Lakes at Falls Church Chantilly 0-0 2-0 8. Fairfax at Washington-Lee Stone Bridge 49, Robinson 7 Stuart 30, Mclean 14 Herndon 0-0 2-0 9. Ohio State at USC Oakton 0-0 2-0 10. Saints at Redskins W. Potomac 26, Mount Vernon 7 Westfield 26, Lee 13 Westfield 0-0 2-0 Centreville 0-0 1-1 WEEK THREE SCHEDULE: Yorktown 23, Madison 7 Chantilly 42, Washington-Lee 0 Fairfax 0-0 1-1 Games played Fri., Sep. 12 Robinson 0-0 1-1 Centreville at Lee, 7:30 p.m. Jason Mackey Mark Giannotto Rich Sanders Sunday’s games O’Connell 34, Ireton 0 Chantilly at Annandale, 7:30 p.m. Sports Editor Sports Editor Sports Editor Patriot District Fairfax at Washington-Lee, 7:30 p.m. Last Week: 8-2 Last Week: 8-2 Last Week: -4 The Connection Top 10 West Potomac 0-0 2-0 Herndon at Langley, 6:30 p.m. Season: 8-2 Season: 8-2 Season: 6-4 Annandale 0-0 1-1 W. Springfield at Robinson, 7:30 p.m. 1. Stone Bridge Percentage: 80% Percentage: 80% Percentage: 60% 2. Chantilly Hayfield 0-0 1-1 Hayfield at Westfield, 7:30 p.m. 1. West Potomac 1. West Potomac 1. West Potomac Lake Braddock 0-0 1-1 Jefferson at Mount Vernon, 7:30 p.m. 3. Oakton 2. W. Springfield 2. W. Springfield 2. W. Springfield 4. Westfield South County 0-0 1-1 Wakefield at Madison, 7:30 p.m. 3. Edison 3. Edison 3. Edison Lee 0-0 0-2 Stuart at Lake Braddock, 7:30 p.m. 5. Edison 4. Oakton 4. Oakton 4. Oakton 6. W.T. Woodson T.C. Williams 0-0 0-2 South County at Edison, 7:30 p.m. 5. Langley 5. Herndon 5. Langley W. Springfield 0-0 0-2 Yorktown at West Potomac, 7:30 p.m. 7. West Potomac 6. Chantilly 6. Chantilly 6. Chantilly 8. Robinson Stone Bridge at Marshall, 7:30 p.m. 7. South Lakes 7. Falls Church 7. South Lakes National District W.T. Woodson at Mclean, 7:30 p.m. 9. Yorktown 8. Fairfax 8. Fairfax 8. Fairfax 10. Centreville Edison 0-0 2-0 South Lakes at Falls Church, 7:30 p.m. 9. Ohio State 9. USC 9. USC Yorktown 0-0 2-0 Game played Sat., Sep. 12 10. Saints 10. Redskins 10. Saints Mount Vernon 0-0 1-1 Oakton at T.C. Williams, 1:00 p.m. J.E.B. Stuart 0-0 1-1 Washington-Lee 0-0 1-1 Falls Church 0-0 0-2 Wakefield 0-0 0-2

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