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Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Vol. CCXXVI, No. 32 Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper September 2, 2010 Feeling Betrayed School employees file federal

Nine-year- complaint charging bias. old Camren By Michael Lee Pope “I worked re- Ashby Gazette Packet ally hard, and talks with I don’t feel I Earl Lloyd hen Deborah Ballou deserved this at the W learned that she treatment.” book would have to reapply The middle- signing. for her own job — one that she school reorga- held for more than 13 years — she nization didn’t feel all that concerned. She prompted five obviously had experience, and the different Hazel Brown letter announcing the reorganiza- EEOC com- tion explained that preference plaints, with charges ranging from would be given to applicants cur- race and age discrimination to dis- rently holding the position. But crimination against people with she didn’t get the job, and now disabilities and retaliation. Super- Legend Draws she’s one of several formal com- intendent Morton Sherman said he plaints filed with the United States could not comment on individual Equal Employment Opportunity cases, but he expressed: Overflowing Crowd Commission against the school “There is no doubt in my mind system. that the complaints will not be arl Lloyd, Parker Gray alumni and basketball leg- “I felt like I had been betrayed,” upheld. Our hiring practices have end, made a special appearance in Alexandria on said Ballou, fighting back tears as been deliberate and successful as E she recounted losing her longtime we have sought the very best can- Aug. 19 to kick-off the Parker Gray Alumni Reunion weekend. The event, originally scheduled for the Alexan- position as an administrative as- didates.” sistant Hammond Middle School. See School, Page 16 dria Black History Museum, was moved across the street Photos by to the Charles Houston Recreation Center because of the overflowing crowd of friends and fans. The meeting room at Charles Houston was standing room only as Earl Lloyd Ancestors Honored

began to speak. Louise Krafft Lloyd has recently released a book with writer Sean Kirst, “Moonfixer.” And Remembered After graduating from the University of West Virginia Descendants of Edmonson sisters Lloyd was one of the first African Americans to be drafted into the NBA. He was the first to play in a NBA game be- /Gazette Packet discuss statue and their history. cause of the way the team schedules were staggered. Lloyd took the court with the Washington Capitols in the opener By Grace Powell Street, to Mary and Emily against the Rochester Royals on Oct. 31, 1950 in New York. Gazette Packet Edmonson, two sisters involved in Lloyd went on to play for the Syracuse Nationals after the the attempted slave escape. Emily Capitols folded and later played with the Detroit Pistons. tephan Gilbert loved playing Edmonson, was Gilbert’s great- Lloyd also became the head coach for the Detroit Pistons Earl Lloyd with longtime friend on the streets of Washington great-grandmother. and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003. Harold Bell of Washington D.C. S D.C when he was a child. Gilbert became seriously inter- Now at 50, Gilbert realizes those ested in his ancestor’s accomplish- were the same streets his ances- ments about 10 years ago when tors walked on, ancestors famous his son needed help with a black Silence of the Scanners for participating in the largest history project. “Call you’re known attempted slave escape in grandmamma, she might be able Alexandria police consider proposal U.S. history. to help you,” Gilbert told him. In June, the city of Alexandria Gilberts’ mother, Imogene Gil to prevent public access to its scanner radio. dedicated a statue on 1701 Duke See Slave Escape, Page 12

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working for Moran’s Republican challenger Patrick Murray, said Photos by the cardstock was too thick and the finish was too glossy for a mailing that was sent out at taxpayer expense. “This was a campaign brochure sent out at taxpayer expense,” said Lane. “That’s unethical.” Jeanne Theismann Moran’s chief of staff, Austin Durrer, says the congressman has been sending out a district-wide newsletter for many years and that the cost of this year’s mailing was roughly the same as in previous years. Furthermore, the chief of staff added, the mailing in question was approved by Republicans and Democrats on the

bipartisan Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards. /Gazette Packet “If opponents complain that we put together a newsletter that has too much information and looks professional, we’ll take that as a compliment,” said Durrer. “This one was a little more in- depth than past newsletters specifically because health-care reform and Wall Street reform were once-in-a-generation laws that needed more detailed explanation.” E. Hunt Burke, chairman and CEO of Burke & Herbert Bank, and NBC4 news anchor Doreen Gentzler, center, join runners for a group photo prior to Saturday morning’s A Sleeper Issue 7-mile Fun Run in anticipation of the Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Sept. 19. Should veterans get tax breaks? That’s a question that will be before voters this November. Haven’t heard about this pressing ballot measure? That’s because constitutional amendments are Taking It to the Streets … the perennial sleeper issues during election cycles, and this year is no different. But just because the proposed amendments aren’t organizers to charity. receiving attention doesn’t mean they’re not important. Take bal- Runners prepare “We’re very proud that in this lot question two, for example. The amendment would amend for inaugural economy we can give $5,000 to six Article X, Section 6-A of the Virginia Constitution with the head- different charities our first year line “Property tax exemption for certain veterans.” bridge race. out,” Nearman said. “Question: Shall the Constitution be amended to require the The beneficiary organizations of General Assembly to provide a real property tax exemption for the race are Autism Speaks, the the principal residence of a veteran, or his or her surviving spouse, By Jeanne Theismann Washington Area Women’s Foun- if the veteran has a 100-percent service-connected, permanent, Gazette Packet dation, Child and Family Network and total disability.” Centers, the Alice Ferguson Foun- No, says Alexandria legislative director Bernard Caton. Dur- ore than 30 runners dation, the American Heart Asso- ing the General Assembly session, the city of Alexandria took a turned out Saturday ciation and Back on Their Feet, an position against the measure for three reasons. First is the way M morning, Aug. 28, to organization that uses running to the part about spouses is worded. Caton said it has the potential join NBC4 news anchor Doreen promote the self-sufficiency of the to leave out many spouses who would deserve to be covered. Sec- Gentzler for a 7-mile Fun Run from homeless population. ond is lack of means testing, which could end up giving tax breaks Old Town to National Harbor in “We have about 15 residents to millionaires. Third — and perhaps most important — is a ques- preparation for the inaugural from homeless shelters that will be tion of money. “If the state thinks that tax relief is a good idea, Burke and Herbert Wilson Bridge Alexandria resident and running in the race,” Nearman they should give the relief from their own revenues,” said Caton. Half Marathon on Sept. 19. running authority Steve said. “What they have accom- “Not from the city’s revenues.” Gentzler, an avid runner, serves Nearman is the race plished is amazing and I know al- as the race ambassador and will director and founder of ready it will be very emotional for A Yummy Solution lead 4,000 runners — including the Wilson Bridge Half me seeing them cross that finish City Councilmen Rob Krupicka Marathon. line.” Inmates at the city jail go on hunger strikes all the time. Usu- and Frank Fannon — in the upcoming race. ally, they are separated from the general population and closely “I’m not sure ‘lead’ is an accurate description,” TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS will be decided during monitored by medical staff. “You can’t force an inmate to eat,” joked Gentzler after Saturday’s run. “I think I’ll be the race: The Potomac Valley Association/USATF Re- said Sheriff Dana Lawhorne. doing a lot of following but I’m very proud and hon- gional and the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes fi- But you can entice them. During one recent hunger strike at ored to be a part of this race.” nals. the Alexandria jail, employees were brainstorming about how they The race is the brainchild of Alexandria resident “Runners have high expectations so we knew we might encourage one of the inmates to chow down. That’s when Steve Nearman, a long-time sportswriter, runner and needed amenities like quality finishers medals,” it hit them — fast food. As anyone who’s ever enjoyed the sensory founder of Endurance Enterprises. Nearman added. “We have eight water stations, overload of a Big Mac or the culinary delight of a Whopper can “Back in 2007, I was on the board of the Chamber Powerade and Excel gel on the course and a huge tell you, fast food is designed to be irresistible. of Commerce and we took a water taxi over to see finish festival at the Awakening statue.” “It worked,” explained the sheriff with a smile. the construction at National Harbor,” Nearman said. Nearman would eventually like to put 10,000 run- “When we were under the bridge and I looked up, I ners on the starting line, add a 5K race and increase The Captain’s Captain knew then it would be awesome to do a race across the support of local charities. When the captains of industry gather next month to honor the the bridge.” “I’ve gotten to the point in my life that I need to Business Leader of the Year, they’ll be honoring someone who With more than $10,000 in prize money and time give back,” Nearman said. “The great Steve actually wears a captain’s hat. Yes, that’s none other than Char- bonuses at stake, elite runners from throughout the Prefontaine said something like, ‘To not give back lotte Hall, vice president of the Potomac Riverboat Company. region will be participating in the race. the gift is a horrible waste’ and I totally agree with This week, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announced Hall “The Rock ‘N Roll half marathon in Virginia Beach him. A lot of us are blessed with certain skills and as the recipient of the prestigious award. canceled their prize money this year,” Nearman said. abilities to be successful. If we don’t give back then — Michael Lee Pope “That was a huge race but now some of those run- why are we put on this earth?” ners will be coming here.” For more information on the Wilson Bridge half More significantly is the $30,000 pledged by race marathon, visit www.wilsonbridgehalf.com. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 ❖ 3 Business Matters Business

Cutting a Deal Attention, developers: Have you been eyeing that passive green Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice space near the King Street Metro station? Fantasizing about putting up some high-end condominiums next to Jefferson-Houston A treat for the senses school? Call your architects, because the city might cut a deal with you — if you’re willing to shell out $30 million to build a now open in Old Town new school. Superintendent Morton Sherman is pushing a proposal to Alexandria. City Council members that would use developer money to pay for a new school. In return, the developer would lease land from the By Sandy Levitz Lunner city, and the tax base would grow to include land that’s now off Gazette Packet the rolls. The superintendent says it’s a creative way to address a school that’s beyond repair, citing a recent study that concluded ast summer while on a business trip in Florida, building a new school would be more cost-effective than trying to Joy Quinn was killing time between meetings Photo by repair the existing 40-year-old building. L when she wandered into a store called The “This gives us the school at no cost to taxpayers,” said Sherman, Spice and Tea Exchange. Entranced by the myriad

adding that a public-private model has been effective in Washing- smells and tastes, she left with $65 worth of spices Sandy Levitz Lunner ton, D.C. “So if you don’t like that model, then we need $30 mil- and an idea. lion to build a school.” Less than a year later, Quinn’s idea became a real- That’s OK by Damon Colbert, whose Cameron Street house ity. She opened The Spice and Tea Exchange of Alex- overlooks Jefferson-Houston School. He says a developer would andria with Taruna Reddy — her long-time friend, want too much density, and he doesn’t want to look out his win- colleague and now business partner. dow to see a massive building. Colbert and others have organized According to Quinn, she and Reddy practically a petition opposing the proposal.

grew up together in the management and IT con- /Gazette Packet “If I had known the School Board was planning to destroy our sulting world. They often talked about joining forces neighborhood, frankly I would have not purchased this house,” to open a business — something that would be more said Colbert, who bought the Cameron Street townhouse last year. fulfilling and align more with their creative inter- “I would have purchased east of here, where this would have never ests. happened.” This week, school officials announced a community “Consulting’s great,” Quinn said while walking meeting to discuss the need for a new school. It will be on Sept. among the exotic scents that wafted through the King 13 at 7 p.m. in the all-purpose room at Jefferson-Houston. Street store. “But, you’re always making suggestions Joy Quinn is co-owner of The Spice and that people don’t implement.” Tea Exchange of Alexandria which offers Drinking and Driving Now, they get to make decisions instead of sug- fine and exotic spices, teas, sugars, gestions. They are combining their years of opera- salts, delectable custom blends and Business leaders across the state are lining up to support Re- tions experience and a shared love of cooking with unique accessories. publican Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposal to privatize the state- the new challenges of owning a business. And, so more than 12 years and currently lives in Vienna. owned liquor stores. This week, a business coalition known as far, everything has been going as planned — or bet- The Spice and Tea Exchange offers an 18th Cen- the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance endorsed the ter. tury Trading Post look-and-feel. One reason for the governor’s plan, which is designed to use revenue from the sale She and Reddy signed all the papers last Novem- air of authenticity is that each of the franchises is to fund transportation projects. ber and they opened in April in Gadsby Arcade across fitted with salvaged 100-year old barn beams, cy- “The alliance believes the sale of Virginia’s ABC stores falls un- from City Hall and the Saturday morning farmers press shelves and one-of-a-kind antiques. der the ‘all options on the table’ category,” said former alliance market. At night, they keep a light shining out the And while some things like the interior design and chairman David Guernsey in a written statement. “The alli- window so Old Town strollers in the evening can’t the secret blends of herbs and spices are done ac- ance also believes that Virginia’s fiscal transportation crisis is such miss it. cording to guidelines from the Florida home office, that major one-time infusion of new revenue should be welcomed.” For both women, the fascination with food prepa- many of the special touches are from the imagina- During the late campaign, Democrats were frequently critical ration goes back to their childhoods. An Alexandria tions and ingenuity of Quinn, Reddy and the staff. of McDonnell’s proposal to privatize liquor stores as a short-sighted resident since 2007, Quinn explained that she got Already they’ve held classes and networking events move that would offer only one-time revenue. But that’s not the the cooking bug from her mother, a gourmet cook, that feature tastings to introduce their wares. This only problem, according to Del. Adam Ebbin (D-49). When and a knack for entertaining from both her parents. summer they hosted a women’s group and served McDonnell offers a formal proposal, Ebbin said he’d like to see a But Reddy is the spice guru. food cooked with some of their popular spices and limit on the number of liquor stores that would be allowed in the “I call Taruna the spice queen because of her ex- blends. The beverages were flavored martinis that commonwealth. tensive knowledge,” Quinn said. “She grew up in near “My concern is that we’ll end up with liquor stores every 100 Hydrabad, India.” Reddy has been in the States for See Sugar, Spice, Page 5 feet in Arlandria and on Columbia Pike,” said Ebbin. “And I don’t want to see neighborhoods devolve to the point where the primary retail operations are liquor stores.” A Wobbly Start As singer Paul Simon once said, “Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.” That’s why Alexandria resident Tiffany Ford recently launched Wobble Rocket Stage in Del Ray, a new theatrical arts organization for children 8 and up. “Our students do not just learn how to act,” said Ford in a press release announcing the fall semester. “We strive to boost the creative thinker within.” Ford says it all starts with a wobble, stag- gering uneasily toward a mission. 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Bernadine Price, Pauline Holland Char McCargo Bah, Thomasine Hollis-Thomas Dorothy Taylor ’28, Bea Taylor and Teresa and Rosell Henry with keynote speaker Mary Ramsey (center). Nolan Parker Gray Celebrates 90th Anniversary The dining room at the Progressive Club on Gib- bon Street was filled to capac- ity on Satur- day Aug. 21, for the 11th reunion of Parker Gray. William, Denise and Joyce Bracey with Bernice Golden. Mumini Bah and Norman Gray

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By Jeanne Theismann including Councilwoman Del Pepper, former High School, will be Gazette Packet Councilman Bill Cleveland, School Board working in Goma, an vice chairman Sheryl Gorsuch and U.S. Rep. area of Eastern Congo hen her three-year commit- Jim Moran, who introduced Rich. that has been in a state Wment teaching at the Interna- “What Sara is doing adds consequence to of humanitarian crisis for tional School in Kinshasa her life,” Moran said. “And it makes us ques- decades. ended, Sara Rich was expected to return tion the consequence of our own lives.” “All of this came to frui- to Alexandria and begin her quest for a The event raised more than $8,000, bring- tion when I visited Goma “real job.” Instead, she decided to stay ing Rich’s total from the past six months to last October and was in- on at her own expense to help other $27,000 — enough to allow her to stay in spired by the Interna- teachers in one of the most dangerous Congo for another year. tional Women’s Day Pa- parts of the world. “After teaching diplomats’ kids — whose rade,” Rich said. “In East- Sara Rich stands before a display of goods made “Honestly, what keeps me up at night cell phones cost more than my monthly sal- ern Congo, where rape is by her mother Sally out of fabrics from Africa. are all of these teacher dreams,” Rich said ary — I was inspired to stay on by the teach- used as a weapon of war, at a fundraiser held earlier this month at ers at the Mugunga School,” Rich said. there were thousands of women in this pa- stand between dreams and reality,” Rich the home of Marcia and Lonnie Rich. “I “Their students are refugees and orphans rade, standing tall and marching through said. “Thank you all for showing up, for have all of these ideas just stewing and that pass out during class because they’re the streets. Yes, there are big struggles and believing in me, encouraging me and for brewing in my head that I want to make literally starving. But the most inspiring challenges but they present a greater mar- helping to fill in the gap of my financial a reality.” part was how much cross-cultural pride we gin for making an even bigger difference.” practicalities. In the end, it is your sup- More than 125 people turned out to all had in our chosen profession as teach- Rich was overwhelmed by the turnout port that gives me the best chance pos- hear Rich talk about her experiences in ers.” and expressed her gratitude to the crowd. sible to make these teacher collaboration the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rich, a 2002 graduate of T.C. Williams “All too often the practicalities are what dreams a reality.”

6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary Rose Esther Lungren ose Esther Lungren, 90, friend (deceased); she was a member of the Rlong-time resident in Brookville-Seminary Valley Women’s Club and raised Seminary Valley died at funds by baking cakes, especially pineapple upside Sunrise Assisted Living in Alex- down, and breads, like banana nut, and sold plants andria on July 20, 2010. She was each year on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. She born in Bermuda on May 27, held various positions on the board, and always 1920. looked forward to the annual Christmas party with Rose was active in the commu- her husband Charles “Charlie” (deceased) and friends nity as a volunteer. She was a Rose Esther at the Knalls. “food runner” for Meals on Lungren At the annual “Mile Long Block Sale” held the last Wheels, along with her “driver,” Margaret Wolfskill, her long-time neighborhood See Lungren, Page 25

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www.AlexandriaGazette.com How residents can have Newspaper of Alexandria An independent, locally owned weekly an impact on air quality. newspaper delivered Code Red to homes and businesses. 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 his summer, despite the heat, we’ve Here are a few suggestions to help air qual- ❖ Refuel vehicles after dusk; avoid idling. had fewer “Code Red” air quality ity in the short term: ❖ Conserve electricity, turn up the thermo- NEWS DEPARTMENT: To discuss ideas and concerns, days than one might have expected, ❖ Limit driving, combine trips or work from stat for air conditioning, turn off unneeded Call: 703-778-9410 T e-mail: possibly a result of the slower economy. home. lights. [email protected] On “Code Red” days, children, older people ❖ Use area bus and rail lines. For the air quality forecast for Northern Vir- ❖ Steven Mauren and people with asthma, heart or respiratory Avoid mowing lawns with gasoline-pow- ginia and links to maps, see http:// Editor, 703-778-9415 problems should reduce outdoor activities. ered motors. www.deq.virginia.gov/airquality. [email protected] Even healthy individuals should limit strenu- Michael Lee Pope ous outdoor work and exercise. Reporter, 703-615-0960 The primary causes of air pollution in North- Starting School after Labor Day [email protected] ern Virginia are vehicle emissions and pollu- We cruise into the last week of summer va- extra eight days of summer break. Steve Hibbard Associate Editor, 703-778-9412 tion from coal-burning power plants here and cation for most Virginia school districts with Long held up as an example of corporate [email protected] to the west. temperatures in the high 90s and “Code Red” influence over the General Assembly (King’s Jon Roetman Approximately 60-70 percent of the pollut- air quality, the state mandate to delay open- Dominion makes strategic donations to state Sports Editor, 703-224-3015 ants that cause ground-level ozone are created ing schools until after Labor Day doesn’t seem delegates and senators while lobbying for the [email protected] from vehicles, lawn mowers, other garden like such a bad thing. “start after Labor Day” rule), if the result is ADVERTISING: equipment and common household products, While students across the river in Montgom- that families have a little more time for vaca- To place an advertisement, call the ad according to the Washington Metropolitan ery County headed back to the classroom on tion, possibly giving the economy a little boost department between 9 a.m. and Council of Governments. Monday, Aug. 30, Virginia students have an in the process, perhaps no harm is done. 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Display ads 703-778-9410 Classified ads 703-778-9411 Letters to the Editor Employment ads 703-778-9413 malls, and treating these institu- this semi privatized, repurposed ment. We are currently planning Julie Ferrill Thinking tions as obsolete, why not expand business model could become self for our annual Fill the Boot Drive Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 Outside The their function to the lending of funding and even profitable, or at to raise money for Muscular Dys- [email protected] things people don’t need all that least not a drain on the municipal trophy. This is a nationwide event Jane Hughes Display Advertising, 703-778-9448 Library Box often, and are reticent, and par- budget. I personally wouldn’t in which fire departments take to [email protected] ticularly in this economy, perceive mind even paying a nominal fee the streets asking for donations to To the Editor: as wasteful, to buy? A quick pe- based on the duration I checked a help this worthwhile cause. You Tara Lloyd I love the library. I actually live Display Advertising, 703-778-9447 rusal of Craigslist will easily verify book out, in reality a logical out- may be familiar with this event by [email protected] within walking distance of one. the need. Long before the current growth of fines which are already remember seeing the firefighters And now that vacation time is Andrea Smith financial meltdown, the public sys- in place, because it would still be and paramedics in our area stand- Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 drawing to a close and the fall and tem in Berkeley, Calif., lent tools, a deal compared with the actual ing at intersections, street corners, [email protected] back-to-school season is upon us, and most libraries already effec- cost of a volume that I will read etc. holding a “boot” in which Barbara Parkinson you may have noticed that over tively “loan” Internet access and only once. people graciously place their do- Employment Advertising the summer most of those in the 703-778-9413 computer time, but other infre- As with housing, the American nations. It has been a huge suc- [email protected] area have reduced their hours, and quently used, non-consumable dream of owning anything has cess for many, many years. some have even cut staff. items remain untapped resources, been oversold. The availability of Last year was the first year our Publisher But what if local government Jerry Vernon such as unsentimental items used all information on the Web has department was able to participate took a different tact, and emulated Editor & Publisher to celebrate singular special occa- also been inaccurately hyped. Li- in this event after several years. We the Amazon.com model, increas- Mary Kimm sions and holidays (decorations braries could become a neighbor- are very proud to be able to once ing library offerings from the stan- Editor in Chief and baking dishes), rug hood hub and help fill the func- again take part in Fill the Boot. Steven Mauren dard because, well, that company shampooers, small appliances tion that kith used to (no, I am Last year we raised $5,000 for Photography: started also with just books and it Louise Krafft (does anyone iron that often these not suggesting them for the bor- Muscular Dystrophy and hope to Art/Design: sells quite a bit more than that days!?), moving totes, just for rowing of a cup of sugar!), and surpass that amount by leaps and Geovani Flores, now — successfully to boot. Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne starters. Renting, rather than ac- perhaps our communities will bounds this year. Shipp, Rather than further reductions, cumulating these things, is much benefit and become more vibrant The event will be taking place John Smith such as closures for full days or Production Manager: better for the pocketbook and the and engaged and less impersonal during Labor Day weekend, run- Jean Card completely, wasting all that pub- environment. Libraries could as- in the process. A much better idea ning now through Sept. 4. lic investment, abandoning the Editor Emeritus: sess a small charge for borrowing than performing a retail-like re- Mary Anne Weber real estate similar to what has oc- such non-traditional fare, some of modeling on these edifices in the Jason Cage, Paramedic curred with privately financed CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 which would be donated. In time, hopes of attracting more patrons Executive Board Member Circulation Manager: into cookie cutter containers that Alexandria Firefighters Ann Oliver house a predominantly unaltered Local 2141 CONNECTION NEWSPAPERS, product mix and perform essen- Alexandria L.L.C. tially their pre-facelift function. Peter Labovitz President/CEO As with everything else in these Why Garish Mary Kimm challenging times, to survive li- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer braries need to think outside the Flag Display? 703-778-9433 box ... and change what’s on the [email protected] inside. To the Editor: Jerry Vernon /Gazette Packet On a recent weekend stroll in Publisher/Executive Vice President [email protected] Old Town with some visiting fam- Karen Ann DeLuca Wesley DeBrosse Alexandria ily members enjoying the histori- Controller cal ambience homes and build- Debbie Funk ings, we were surprised to see a National Sales, 703-778-9444 Louise Krafft Louise Help ‘Fill huge American flag draped over [email protected] the City Hall like a beach blanket A Connection Newspaper The Boot’ over a porch railing, while the The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly to selected homes in the City of Alexandria.

Photo by Photo To the Editor: three flag poles in front of the Any owners or occupants of premises that do not wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher I am a paramedic with the City by telephone at 703-917-6480 or by email to Snapshot 3:30 p.m., Aug. 21, The Athenaeum [email protected], and the of Alexandria Fire/EMS Depart- See Letters, Page 9 distributor will be notified to discontinue service.

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Vice Mayor Kerry Donley; Christine Candio, CEO Inova Alexandria Hospital; Wayne Diewald, executive vice president, Inova Health System; Mayor Bill Euille, and Dr. Alexandria School for George Pera, Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation member. the Perfoming Arts Classes in guitar, piano, brass, voice, International Flair Added To Inova’s Patient Menus dance, percussion & drama

Inova Alexandria Hospital is the first hospital Nkatankwan Soup and Palaya Source Stew. in Inova Health System to launch a more diverse pa- ❖ Indian food options Garlic Naan Bread, Papadum 703-836-2427 tient menu that is geared to provide patients with with Fig Sauce and Ras Malai. Registration now open. Less than $7/Class more food options and improve their level of com- ❖ Middle Eastern items include Tabbouli Pilaf, fort while staying at the hospital. Hummus with Pita Chips and Baklava. A sample of the International Menu for patients and staff: The new menu was sampled at the Commitment ❖ Latin American foods that will include fried plan- to Excellence Ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 25. Simi- tains, flan, black beans and rice. lar ethnic menu items will be introduced at other ❖ West African menu options that will offer Inova hospitals this month.

Letters to the Editor

From Page 8 while federal benchmarks were clude a new teacher evaluation not made in 2009-2010, what we system, a new professional devel- building stood bare and dark. did accomplish this year includes: opment system as well as the new In an otherwise tastefully main- 1. A reduction in the minority individual learning plans for all tained historic district, the flag is achievement gap ACPS students. Far from a “gim- garishly out of character. Wouldn’t 2. An increase in the attendance mick,” the learning plans will be a an American flag on a lighted pole rate living academic action plan that serve just as well as an appropri- 3. An increase in test scores will be created by each student, ately dignified demonstration of among our students with special their parent or guardian and an our collective patriotism without needs ACPS staff member to chart his/ resorting to such an “over the top” 4. A dramatic increase in SOL her academic goals and success. display? writing scores But best of all, it moves the ACPS 5. A dramatic increase in the system away from this wretched Tom Van Wagner number of eighth graders taking “one size fits all” mentality, and Alexandria algebra and instead moves it toward a dynamic 6. A dramatic increase in the system of individual achievement, number of students taking AP defining for each student an ex- Beyond ‘One classes. citing course load that will encour- Size Fits All’ In order to affect change, these age critical and inquiry based are steps that had to take place learning. To the Editor: first. (For example, you can’t im- While ACPS is not where we This is in response to the letter prove test scores if kids aren’t want it to be, we have now cre- to the editor from Aug. 26, “Shake showing up for school.) ated sustainable systems to take Up the Status Quo.” We are sorry But these small advances are us there. that the letter writer believes that accentuated by the fact that we And there is nothing “status ACPS is not shaking up the status now have an ACPS education plan quo” about it. quo. It may be that he doesn’t re- with specific goals and metrics that alize that systems development includes new systems to take us Mimi Carter and takes time and that ACPS is in the way beyond the baseline goal of Sheryl Gorsuch process of great change. And that national benchmarks. These in- ACPS School Board www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 ❖ 9 Opinion Price: Making a Difference

Starting this issue, the Alexandria Mentoring Partnership will highlight a “Mentor of the Month” to spotlight their work and bring awareness of the need for mentor volunteers. Derek Bibbs has been in the Untouchables for five years. He is currently in the 10th grade at T.C. Williams High School. Norman Price has been a mentor with the Untouchables for six years. By Derek Bibbs 10th grade, TC Williams HS

y nominee is a very inspirational man. MHe exudes a positive attitude, generos- ity, respect and knowledge. He is a mentor of the Untouchables, a father, hard worker and spiritual man. He is strong willed, a positive role Derek Bibbs and Norman Price model and community servant. He is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in or what’s right. participate in. He encourages all mentees to partici- I nominate Mr. Norman Price for the Mentor of pate in Black History month as well as other ethnic the month. Mr. Price should be Mentor of the Month programs to broaden our spectrum of historic values because he is a very patient man. He is able to deal and beliefs. with some children who are not the most well be- Personally, Mr. Price has impacted me in a positive haved; he can speak with them and give them guid- way. Before I met Mr. Price, I was a person who liked ance and direction to improve on to joke around a lot. But one day Mr. Price talked to Mentor of their behavior. He volunteers his me and told me: “There is a time for business and The Month time during the week and some- there is a time for playing.” That message stuck with times on the weekends to assist me because Mr. Price always wants to have a good children in serving the community time, so when he said that to me I really took it to — such as chaperoning field trips and helping dis- heart. tribute food to the elderly and the less fortunate. Mr. Price is a great net-worker, he has the ability to Mr. Price is also worthy of being Mentor of the persuade professionals to come and speak with the Month because he is a very kind man. He expresses mentees. Every chance Mr. Prices gets, he makes oth- the importance of manners to the mentees of the ers aware of the Untouchables and people become Untouchables and how you should always be respect- interested in what the group is really about. These ful to your elders. He provides transportation to the various professionals spread awareness about our weekly meetings for some mentees. He compliments group and what we stand for, our mission and our people on a daily basis. goals. When an opportunity arises that he feels Mr. Price always inputs new ideas every week in strongly about, he advises the group to participate, the meetings. He informs us on various community carry out and complete our mission. I feel that Mr. service opportunities and encourages everyone to Price deserves to be the mentor of the month because participate. He is hands-on in participating in the he is a phenomenal person. For every attribute I have activities as well as community involvement. He has mentioned and many more I believe he is deserving ideas on exciting or fun activities for the group to of this accolade. Generous Gifts Expand Meal Service

By Janet Barnett SSA provides a variety of Senior Services of Alexandria services to senior citizens, but one of the most impor- n Dec. 26, 2008, I was sitting in the of tant is delivering Meals on Ofices of Senior Services of Alexandria Wheels to about 115 elders (SSA) when a gentleman walked in. We who are unable to shop and were open for business, but things were a bit slow, prepare food for themselves. and most of our staff was off for the day. I asked if I The City of Alexandria pays could help him, thinking he was perhaps seeking for the meals for most of our information to help an elderly parent. clients, but some pay for Instead, he asked, “Are you going to the bank to- Barnett their own. Either way, the day?” It crossed my mind to wonder if this was a delivery is performed by holdup, but he just looked too kind. committed volunteers. SSA recruits, trains, and co- The gentleman was Ron Bradley, and he wanted ordinates these volunteers and the deliveries. At a to make a donation. Handing me an envelope, he meal cost of about $8 a day, they deliver two meals told me that as he considered year-end donations, at once — a hot meal for noon, and a cold one for he looked us up on our Web site and decided we dinner time. were a worthy organization and he even Until the end of 2008, we delivered only knew one of our board members. The en- Commentary 5 days a week — no holidays or weekends. velope held a check for $10,000 from the This meant that on 3-day weekends, clients Ronald M. Bradley Foundation. I almost were without food delivery until Tuesday keeled over. I’d been in this job less than a year, and — a long time for those without family, friends or in that time, we’d never gotten a donation remotely neighbors nearby. For frail elders, even microwaving this big from a total stranger. Did an angel send a frozen meal can be difficult. After discussions with him? Was he the angel? Mr. Bradley, we decided to use his donation to pro- I pulled myself together and thanked him. Later vide meals on all federal holidays. His initial dona we would talk about how to use his generous donation. See Expanding, Page 16 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People

Eric Jean and Tom Lavery from Dale Photo prepare the Tina Leone and Roger Parks with members of the WIYGUL team: Zach Wiygul, WD team photos for distribution. Wiygul, Oscar Wiygul, George Ball, Diego Ramirez and TJ Salinas. Chamber Scores Hole in One with Tournament By Gale Curcio Adron Gazette Packet Krekeler awards he Scholarship Fund of umbrellas Alexandria is a little to partici- Tcloser to its goal, pants in thanks to the proceeds the Driving from this week’s 2010 Golf Clas- Range sic & Awards Reception benefiting Clinic. the Scholarship Fund of Alexan- dria. SPONSORS: Hole 1: Mango Mike’s Cool Caribbean Cafe Sponsored by the Alexandria Hole 2: Potomac Riverboat Company Chamber of Commerce, the event Hole 3: United Way presented by Frank Fannon that was held for the first time at Hole 4: M&T Bank Belle Haven Country Club, at- Hole 5: Virginia Theological Seminary Hole 6: Alexandria Toyota, Inc. tracted over 100 golfers. Hole 7: The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria pre- The tournament fee included 18 sented by Andrew Palmieri and Nancy Appleby holes of golf; a premium give- Hole 8: Advantage SCI LLC Hole 9: Alexandria Chamber of Commerce away item; prizes for longest and Hole 10: Mercedes Benz straightest drive, putting and clos- Hole 11: Intelligent Office est to the pin; a sleeve of balls; Hole 12: Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association cart; snacks and beverages while Hole 13: Old Town Business & Professional Association Hole 14: SunTrust Mortgage on the course; and an awards re- Hole 15: The Center for Alexandria’s Children ception. Some of the golfers also Hole 16: The Alexandria Scholarship Fund participated in a one-hour clinic Hole 17: Wiygul Automotive with a pro on the driving range. Hole 18: Kelly, Anderson & Associates, Inc. Driving Range: Krekeler Brower Wealth Advisors The awards reception featured an open bar, beef and salmon en- Gale Curcio is an independent writer and public relations tree station, salad bar and assorted consultant in Mount Vernon. Virginia Commerce Bank team placed first in the tournament. side items and dessert buffet. Dur- ing the auction, raffle prizes were awarded and contest winners announced. Winners of the Longest Drive Contest were Chris Nielson and Dave Levine. Straightest Drive Contest winner was John McManus. Jerry Vernon won the Putting Contest and Kay Tyler and Zach Wiygul won the Closest to the Pin Contest. Coming in first was the Virginia Commerce Bank team with a score of 60. The American Advertising Dis- tributors and Hilltop Golf teams were right behind them with scores of 61, placing second and Second place winners-American Advertising third after a tiebreaker. Third place winners – Hilltop Golf team. Distributors team. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 ❖ 11 News Slave Escape in Family’s Roots

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bert, had more than a few suggestions. She had pictures, names and memories of Emily Edmonson’s grand- daughter, Fannie Johnson, who raised Imogene and her sister Cleo. “There’s nothing richer than getting the family members’ information from a memory Photo by THE BEST bank,” Stephan Gilbert For Families said. So he began re- Finalist cording his mother’s Grace Powell memories of Johnson. -Small classes and individual attention -Nov. 30 cut off date for Kindergarten GILBERT DISCOV- -Before & After School Care ERED facts about the -Holiday & Summer Camps slave escape from Mary /Gazette Packet -Special Classes in Music, Computers, Kay Ricks, a writer Physical Education & Spanish from Maryland. “The -Financial Aid Available story had been lost,” Check out our website for special offers: Ricks said. www.kenwoodschool.com She discovered “Fu- Established Since 1957 gitives of the Pearl,” a book written by John Paynter a descendant of the Edmonson fam- Stephan Gilbert, Ella Gilbert, Tiffany Gilbert, Matthew ily. With the book, and Gilbert, Enoch Gilbert and Imogene Gilbert in front. a love for history, Ricks wrote various articles for the Washington Post said. “I think it turned out wonderfully, Alexandria along with a book, “Escape on the Pearl.” is known as the city of the arts.” The Pearl, was a getaway ship for 77 slaves Stephan Gilbert is struck by how the slaves, many including the Edmonson sisters and their four of them in their teens, had the guts to escape. “The older brothers. On daringness of it, the complexity of it, never mind the April 15, 1848, the fact that they got caught,” he said. “The daringness slaves, who came For example, Emily and Mary Edmonson were only from Alexandria and 13 and 15 years old at the time of their escape. Two of it, the the Washington D.C. years later, the sisters stood next to Frederick Dou- area, walked to the glas and other famous abolitionists during an anti- complexity of it, Potomac River where slavery meeting. The scene is captured in a daguerreo- The Pearl was wait- type photo. “They we’re involved in a movement,” never mind the ing. Stephan Gilbert said. Imogene Gilbert was able to They planned to go help Ricks pull pieces of the Edmonson story together. fact that they to New Jersey, but “My mother’s words were very few, but massive,” got caught.” didn’t make it past Stephan Gilbert said. Put Us to the Chesapeake Bay. Imogene Gilbert’s strongest memories are of Fannie — Stephan Gilbert Still, their escape had Johnson, her grandma. “We called her mom,” The Test impact across the Imogene Gilbert said. Imogene Gilbert’s mother died Greater Washington region. when she was two years old. ❦ Selection The fugitives were caught and taken to the Bruin slave pen in Alexandria. The Edmonson SHE REMEMBERS watching Johnson take hand ❦ Service sisters were sold for their youthful beauty to sewn clothes to the needy. The Edmonsons, like the the slave markets in New Orleans, yet through Gilbert family today, were deeply connected to their ❦ Price the help of abolitionists and their family, they Christian faith. “We went to church every Sunday,” gained freedom. Imogene Gilbert said. When Johnson died, Imogene Gilbert kept a news- NOW, MORE than 100 years later, a statue of paper clipping of her obituary containing details on Come Taste the Difference the Edmonson sisters stands next to the same where the Edmonsons lived when they finally settled Bruin slave pen. down after freedom. “She was an enormous help,” Two Convenient Alexandria Locations Many individuals within Alexandria helped Ricks said. Open 7 days a week make the statue possible, including: the city’s Ricks appreciates the Gilberts’ willingness to share Bradlee Belle View archaeologists, individuals from Alexandria their story. “They are a family with strong roots in Planning and Zoning and representatives from public service,” she said. 3690J King Street 1600A Belle View Blvd. Alexandria’s Black History Museum. Carr Prop- Stephan Gilbert hopes to do something creative 703.820.8600 571.384.6880 erties owns the plot of land on Duke Street and with his new found love for history. “When I retire, I worked closely with the city to build the statue. want to dig into something,” he said. “I can’t tell you www.unwinedva.com “It was a very positive and collaborative pro- what it is; I will just start Googling and open any cess,” Alexandria city planner Maya Contreras door where I can tell the story.”

12 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Silence of the Scanners From Page 1 quencies that are denied to the public. And he repeatedly underscored the tentative na- quency,” said Deputy ture of the discussions at this point, charac- Photo by Chief Eddie Reyes. terizing the technological difficulty that en- “They are literally moni- crypting the frequencies would be. Because toring the police re- Alexandria has mutual aid agreements sponse as they are com- M throughout the region, thousands of po- ich mitting the act.” lice radios from Prince William County As the use of smart- ael Lee Pope to the District of Columbia and into Mary- phone technology has be- land would have to be reprogrammed. come more prevalent, Al- “Even if the chief said tomorrow, ‘let’s exandria police officials do this,’ it would take me a year to have become more and /G implement,” said Reyes. “I would need more concerned about the azette Packet to do a lot of outreach and buy-in with widespread availability of the surrounding jurisdictions.” people to listen to the police radio frequencies. The con- THE AVAILABILITY of police fre- sequence, Reyes suggests, quencies dates back to the origin of could be encryption. That radio, a time when police officials means the general public and the general public had access would no longer have access to the open airwaves. As technol- Police officials say crimi- to police radio, a decision that ogy developed, police agencies nals are listening to police would add to concerns about a widened the scope of secrecy. Cur- scanners with smart lack of transparency in a depart- rently, many channels are already phones while committing ment that refuses to release in- unavailable to the pubic, includ- crimes. cident reports. ing ones that detail activities of SWAT teams, vice “Even if the police are doing their jobs beauti- squads and hostage negotiation teams among oth- fully, taking this step will make people think some- ers. But the longstanding availability of general dis- thing shady is going on,” said Cameron Station resi- patch frequencies is a hurdle Reyes says the depart- dent Ingrid Sanden. ment understands will cause some amount of frustration. THE LAST DECADE has seen po- “At the end of the day, it’s a privi- lice agencies across the country lege not a right,” said Reyes. restrict access to public access of “We’ve gotten to the “We’ve gotten to the point in the police radio frequencies. Some of world where public safety and of- that change has been tied to tech- point in the world ficer safety has to outweigh the nology, with agencies switching privilege of being able to monitor Rex Reiley from analog to digital equipment. where public safety barking dogs and cars parking by Other times decisions have been and officer safety fire hydrants and things like that.” based on a concern over terrorism. During internal deliberations RE/MAX Allegiance In many cases, police agencies has to outweigh the about the potential for encryption, 703-768-7730 have allowed news organizations several options have emerged. to have access to frequencies that privilege of being One would be a 30-minute delay, [email protected] are denied to the public. which would allow the public to Alex/Del Ray $839,900 “I wish that this could remain able to monitor know what happened but prevent 202 Monroe Avenue East burglars from having real-time in- something that’s available to ev- This beautiful 4BR, 2BA barking dogs and COMINGSOON eryone,” said Lucy Dalglish, execu- telligence of police officers. Reyes Rambler is an absolute GEM! tive director of the Arlington- cars parking by fire said that option moves toward ac- Granite, SS & Jenn-Aire appli- based Reporters Committee for complishing the goal of protecting ances in kitchen. Spectacular, Freedom of the Press. “But the hydrants and things officers from being harmed by the new 16x16 great/sun room addi- public clearly benefits from the widespread availability of police tion w/separate HVAC system. 2 press having access to police ra- like that.” scanner frequencies on the iPhone. gas fpls, hdwd floors, finished bsmt offers 2BR, 1BA, family rm & dio.” “It has made us very vulnerable, — Deputy Chief Eddie Reyes laundry rm. Fantastic detached oversized garage in rear w/double Reyes says that police officials and too transparent to the crimi- wide parking pad. Professionally landscaped front & bkyd w/lovely have not discussed the possibility nal world,” he said. “We’re way be- stamped concrete patio & walkways. Convenient to Metro & Del of allowing news organizations to have access to fre- hind the curve.” Ray shops. This is a 10! Coming Soon – Call Rex for details. 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Seminary Valley A few back-to-school notes from (new classrooms), adjacent to the new ON THE VERY NEXT DAY, Sept. 26, Expanding Meal Service Betsy Wong, Polk’s new PTA president: gym, will be finished by September neighbor Sandy Yamamoto will be re- the school now features daylight spec- 2011. prising her participation in the Olde From Page 10 trum lighting (softer and whiter than And finally, and probably with the Towne Doggie Walk. The event benefits well. Just this month we were “traditional” fluorescent lighting); most impact on the neighboring com- the Animal Welfare League of Alexan- notified that we had received a bright red panels on the back of the munity, a new crosswalk is in the future dria, just about a mile down the Holmes tion lasted less than a year, grant of $27,000 from the Ro- school that will convert solar energy at the intersection of Polk Avenue and Run Bike Path. but our generous benefactor has tary Club of Alexandria to pro- into electricity; and cool, fresh air circu- Rapidan Court (across from the main Last year, husband Alan, Sandy and continued to give more so that lating silently throughout the building vide Saturday meals for about entrance to the school); there will be a their dogs (Molly and Buddy) won the the holiday program continues. (generated by the new heating and new sidewalk on Polk Avenue opposite prize for the most money raised! Team 26 weeks. Our hope is that cooling system). the school. Yamamoto is hoping to exceed and el- After a year, Mr. Bradley said other organizations, individuals Betsy notes that these upgrades will evate its fund-raising goal for this year. he wanted these meals to be and foundations will join in so continue throughout the year. When THE ANNUAL MILE-LONG YARD Sandy notes that “it has been my plea- special, to reflect the traditions completed, Polk will be one of the that eventually we can provide SALE is fast approaching; get your sure to spend a good portion of my of each holiday — turkey and “greenest” schools in the country — and wares out on Sept. 25, rain or shine. ‘retirement’ in volunteer service for the meals on both Saturdays and students will be able to explore the con- Yard Sale veterans know that the event AWLA — it is truly a most worthwhile all the fixings on Thanksgiving, Sundays, 52 weeks a year. cepts hands-on in Polk’s new starts at 8 a.m. and usually continues charity for those animals needing for- for example, and barbecue on Please consider SSA in your “greenovation lab.” through early afternoon. There is a small ever homes — and who cannot speak the Fourth of July, so we have Polk’s “Owls” will also find a own giving. While we are grate- charge from the Civic Association for for themselves. worked with our provider to reconfigured cafeteria, with two serving your table, with a reduction if you are al- About 2/3 of the AWLA operating ful for these large-scale gifts, we lines. The new gym will be ready in a few ready a member of the Association. budget is raised through private dona- tailor the meals appropriately. know that smaller donations months, and in it Betsy discovered The 25th will also feature visits all over tions … you can imagine the challenges By funding the Holiday Meals also add up and help us to carry beautiful inlaid designs of native Virginia the city by the members of the T. C. Wil- AWLA faces each year.” on Wheels Program, Mr. Brad- out our mission. Next month, grasses, well worth a look when the liams Marching Band, who will be If you would like to sponsor Sandy project is completed. knocking on doors in their annual Tag (alan.yamamoto @verizon.net) or even ley through his Foundation is I’ll write about how some other Four prefabricated modular units Day Fundraiser. enter the event yourself, as a virtual or ensuring that seniors in need groups, including young people real walker, go to www.dogge are not forgotten and receive a and senior citizens, have helped Legal Notices Legal Notices walke.com. We know you dog-lovers nutritious hot meal on holidays. us. abound in Seminary Valley and the West ington St, zoned CL Commercial. End! Since this wonderful addition APPLICANT: Soonja Purdy to our program, SSA has been Janet Barnett is executive director of Senior Services of Alexandria. A Information about the above item(s) may be ob- — Mia Jones trying to raise money to provide tained from the Department of Planning and Senior Services of Alexandria volun- Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2100, [email protected] meals on regular weekends as teer contributed to this article. Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) 746-4666

LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to the provision of section 4-1-16 of the code of the City of Alexandria, the School Employees File Federal Complaint Alexandria Police Department located at 2003 Alexandria Board of Architectural Review Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314 is now in Old & Historic Alexandria District possession of unclaimed bicycles, mopeds, From Page 1 Hispanic who did not work at George Washington lawn equipment, money, scooters, and other LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING items. All persons having valid claim to the Middle School,” Morris wrote in her EEOC complaint. ======property should file a claim to the property with THAT’S NOT a perspective shared by the employ- Then there’s Sarah Blakely, a 65-year-old woman ======reasonable proof of ownership or the items will A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria be sold, destroyed, converted or donated. For a ees who have lodged the complaints, a group who who spent more than a decade working as a secre- Board of Architectural Review on WEDNES- complete listing go to DAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 beginning at 7:30 http://alexandriava.gov/police/ and contact the have taken to conducting regular meetings to sup- tary to the associate principal at George Washington. PM in Council Chambers, second floor of City Police Property Unit at (703) 838-4709. port each other and plan strategy. Led by Hazel When the city’s two middle schools were reorganized Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia on the following applications: Brown, a 60-year-old support specialist who has into five schools last year, she was moved into a posi- become the public face of the group, the women say tion that was later discontinued. CASE BAR2010-0235 Request for demolition/encapsulation at 620 S. they have been mistreated by a school system that “I was encouraged to apply for positions that were Saint Asaph St, zoned RM Residential. APPLICANT: Neil & Ruth McCray by Scot wanted to push out older employees for younger currently held by other staff members,” Blakely wrote McBroom for Adams Architects people who would accept lower pay. in her complaint. “I applied for the positions, but was CASE BAR2010-0236 “There were working me like I was an animal,” not offered employment. Also, there were other po- Request for the construction of an addition and alterations at 620 S. Saint Asaph St, zoned RM said Brown, who says she was injured after her boss sitions available that met my qualifications and ex- Residential. asked her to move heavy objects. “It almost made perience and I was not given top priority for recon- APPLICANT: Neil & Ruth McCray by Scot McBroom for Adams Architects me feel like a slave.” sideration or reinstatement of my employment.”

CASE BAR2010-0237 LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING The women say they have been offered tempo- Request for window replacement at 1208 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS rary contracts, putting them in a state of limbo. Not ONE OF THE WOMEN became so disenchanted Prince St, zoned CL Commercial. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 - 7:30 PM APPLICANT: Cory Donovan by Old Town Win- COUNCIL CHAMBERS, City Hall knowing what their future employment status is, with the school system that she declined the tempo- dows and Doors Alexandria, Virginia they’ve taken to seeking a federal investigation of rary contract, leaving her free to fight against what CASE BAR2010-0238 Information about these items may be obtained Alexandria Public Schools. According to statistics she sees as a pattern of discrimination. Dawn Hart Request for window replacement at 426 N St from the: Department of Planning and Zoning, Asaph St, zoned RM Residential. 301 King Street, Room 2100, Alexandria, Virgin- compiled by the Equal Employment Opportunity spent several years as an applications processor in APPLICANT: Gail Hoffman by Old Town Win- ia 22314, telephone: (703) 746-4688 Commission, the majority of complaints filed are Human Resources Department before being informed dows and Doors ======dismissed as having “no reasonable cause.” Of the someone else had been hired for her job. She says CASE BAR2010-0239 BZA CASE #2010-0017 Request for window replacement at 426 1/2 N 2302 RANDOLPH AVENUE 93,000 complaints filed last year, 52,000 were dis- three of her white colleagues didn’t have to reapply. St Asaph St, zoned RM Residential. R-2-5, RESIDENTIAL missed. “To me, that screams of racism,” said Hart. “The APPLICANT: Alan Windsor by Old Town Win- Lauren Mizerek and Karen Steer, owners, by Ri- dows and Doors chard Flather, architect: Variance to construct a “We investigate all complaints with great scrutiny,” way they treated me was awful.” detached one car garage 1.00 feet from the said James Ryan, a spokesman for the federal agency Sherman said 12 Alexandria City Public Schools CASE BAR2010-0243 north side property line and 1.00 feet from the Request for window replacement at 413 Frank- front property line facing La Grande Avenue and established by the 1964 Civil Rights Act. “We talk to employees were without positions when the fiscal year lin St, zoned RM Residential. a storage shed 16.00 feet from the front proper- APPLICANT: Joan Manley by Old Town Win- ty line facing La Grande Avenue and abutting everyone involved and find out what happened, started in July, and that positions have been found dows and Doors the new garage. which usually takes a matter of months.” for all but five. School officials are investigating the CASE BAR2010-0244 BZA CASE #2010-0019 possibility of using federal funds available through Request for window replacement at 682 S Co- 918 1/2 PENDLETON STREET lumbus St, zoned CD Commercial. R-B, RESIDENTIAL THE COMPLAINTS read like a series of dramatic recently passed legislation to support these employ- APPLICANT: Marcia Krause by Old Town Win- Michael Casey, owner, by Case Design/Remod- episodes in which black females over the age of 40 ees. In the meantime, Sherman says, the charges that dows and Doors eling, Inc., contractor: Variance to construct a one story addition and expand the second-story are suddenly jolted out of their jobs. In each of the the division discriminates on the basis or race, sex or CASE BAR2010-0245 reducing the required open space from 800 Request for window replacement at 718 Gibbon square feet to 615 square feet. If the variance is cases, the women believe that age and sex discrimi- disability is unfounded. St, zoned RB Residential. granted, the Board of Zoning Appeals will be nation is at work behind the scenes. Take, for ex- “More than 50 percent of the new administrators I APPLICANT: Rick Faulkner by Old Town Win- granting a variance from section 12-102(A) of dows and Doors the zoning ordinance relating to physical en- ample, the complaint filed by Adrine Morris, a 17- have hired in the past two years have been either largement of a noncomplying structure. year veteran of the school system. When her job as African American or Hispanic,” he said. “We are proud CASE BAR2010-0246 Request for re-approval of a rear addition at 615 BZA CASE #2010-0020 a support service specialist was abolished, she ap- of our record of supporting employees and of being S. Fairfax St, zoned RM Residential. 626 N. PATRICK STREET APPLICANT: Kathryn McGrath by Ray Lewis R-B, RESIDENTIAL plied for the position of secretary but failed to land fiscally responsible as city funding of the school sys- and Associates Urbanville Residential, LLC, owner, by Stephen the job. tem for this coming year remains at the same level it Kulinski, architect: Variance to construct new CASE BAR2010-0217 single family home reducing the required open “The secretary position was filled with a younger was two school years ago.” Request for HVAC screening at 600 S. Wash- space from 800 square feet to 446 square feet.

16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schaeffer Makes the Right Moves in Musical, “Chess” Streamlined pop-rock musical hits heights

By Brad Hathaway The Gazette

ignature Theatre’s Artistic Director SEric Schaeffer has turned his attention to a musical that has never quite Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure worked and created a high-tech, high-sheen, high-volume version of the mod-pop musical “Chess” that spins its story more efficiently Art League Helps and, in many ways, more effectively than its previous versions had. Kick-Off Alexandria “Chess” was originally created as a concept album by lyricist Tim Rice who had had great Festival of the Arts success with two other musicals that began as concept albums, “Jesus Christ Superstar” The Art League will host a variety of free and “Evita.” For those, his composer had been creative programs on Saturday, Sept. 11 Andrew Lloyd Webber, but he was busy with from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Market Square in “Cats,” so Rice teamed with Benny Andersson Scott Suchman/The Connection Old Town Alexandria (The Art League will and Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA to create a rock Jeremy Kushnier with the Ensemble singing “One Night In Bangkok” in be located at the corner of King & North musical score with a distinctly pop sound. This “Chess” at Virginia’s Signature Theatre through Sept. 26, 2010. Fairfax Streets). was in 1984. The cold war was raging and Fun, hands-on, art activities for all ages will Rice wanted to create a piece about interna- sounds just a bit hoarse at times and doesn’t be offered throughout the day along with tional power plays and the way superpowers quite match Morton in his ability to make the demonstrations by nationally recognized art- manipulate people in their ploys using the most of Rice’s sometimes convoluted lyrics Where & When ists. They will also hold their first artistically game of chess as an allegory. with their rich imagery, frequently flippant hu- “Chess” plays through Sept. 26 at delicious fundraiser — The Ice Cream Bowl. Putting the highly successful music of the mor and recurring concepts. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell album (which included songs that became hits The leading lady in all this is Jill Paice, who’s Avenue in Shirlington. Performances ❖ 10 a.m. – noon: Kick Off with Art singles such as “One Night in Bangkok”) on a Broadway credits include “The Woman in are Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., League Instructor Steve Prince and Mayor Bill stage has been a mixed bag, however. A Lon- White” and “Curtains,” but who will be re- Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m., Satur- Euille at Market Square. Art League Instruc- don production ran nearly three years and membered most by Signature audiences for day - Sunday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at tor and artist Steve Prince kick off the festivi- was a financial success, but was criticized for her role in “Ace” on this same stage. That such 7 p.m. Tickets are $55 - $81. Call 703- ties with a fun, hands-on activity for kids. an unorthodox telling of a confusing story. A a strong voice could emanate from such a 573-7328 or log on to www.signature- Mayor Bill Euille will also participate. Broadway version with a completely re-writ- slight frame is at time surprising and she isn’t theatre.org. ten plot was a quick financial failure although given much help by costume designer ❖ 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Ice Cream Bowl it was praised for strong performances. Kathleen Geldard who provides one ungainly Fundraiser at Market Square. Support The Art Schaeffer’s version, which will play through outfit after another. But she overcomes that League Ceramics Department while enjoying Sept. 26 in Signature’s 269-seat theater in with a dramatically as well as vocally impres- characters are just serviceable and the deci- ice cream. Shirlington, offers equally strong perfor- sive performance. sion to place the ensemble in black uniform- mances in a streamlined storytelling structure Signature draws from its list of talented like tunics raises confusing thoughts of why, For $15, select a handmade ceramic bowl that, if not fixing all the problems of earlier regulars for the supporting roles. Christopher for example, is the press corps that is inter- created by the artists of The Art League’s Ce- versions, at least solves most of them and then Bloch is his usual superb contributor, this time viewing the chess players dressed as bellmen ramics Department and enjoy a bowl of local covers up the remainder with theatrical piz- as a Soviet handler and KGB agent matched at a swank hotel? artisan ice cream by ACKA Cocoa Bar in Del zazz that keeps the audience from focusing with Russell Sunday as his American coun- A key factor in the success of any musical Ray. on plot weaknesses until after the show is over terpart. Sunday plays his non-singing scenes at Signature, where the intimacy of the the- Participants in the Ice Cream Bowl and the music has died down. well but is most powerful in his few opportu- ater makes the sound of the music almost an Fundraiser may enter the free drawing to win In the process, he has brought the running nities to sing, especially his musical argument environment in itself, is the orchestra and the an Art League Gift Certificate. time of the show down to under two and a with Kushnier’s character in the second act, orchestrations they are playing to support the The Ice Cream Bowl benefits The Art half hours of fast-paced highlights. This is no “Winning.” Eleasha Gamble’s character, the voices on stage. As so often happens here, League’s Ceramics Program. Thanks to ACKC small accomplishment if you consider how wife of the Russian chess player, only arrives this production benefits from fine playing by, Cocoa Bar for generously donating ice cream difficult it must be to make a compelling drain the second act but she is a strong addition in this case, 10 musicians under the baton of and supplies; students, associates, and instruc- matic musical out of anything quite as static to the vocal power of the night when she joins Jenny Cartney. The new orchestrations are by tors of The Art League’s ceramics program for and silent as a chess match. As the leading Paice on first “You and I” and then on one of David Holcenberg whose years in the pit for creating and donating the handmade bowls; lady sings at one point: “a game in which si- the show’s hits, “I Know Him So Well.” the ABBA musical “Mamma Mia!” seems to and Alexandria Convention & Visitors Asso- lence is golden and speaking a crime.“ Daniel Conway’s set of shiny black surfaces have given him an instinct for the strength of ciation for their support. bisected by bright channels of light is Andersson and Ulvaeus’ compositions. There The love triangle between an American and complimented by effective graphics designed is a significant difference in the sound of the ❖ 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Art Activated in the a Russian chess master and the woman who by Aaron Fisher that are shown on four large music between the two Andersson/Ulvaeus Torpedo Factory Art Center with Patrick leaves one for the other has been cast with screens, which are raised or lowered to change shows. This makes perfect dramatic sense, Kirwin. Art League Instructor and muralist Broadway stars who bring big voices and place, time or mood. however, since “Mamma Mia!” has a score to Patrick Kirwin demonstrates his techniques strong stage presence to the piece. Most im- Matt Rowe’s sound design is solid and de- be sung by happy people at a joyous point in for creating “fool-the-eye” effects. At the main pressive is Euan Morton, best known for his livers the vocals through the fairly unsightly their lives, while “Chess” concerns angry hall of the Torpedo Factory. role as Boy George in his Broadway debut in face microphones the cast wears. Still, while people at a tense point in theirs. “Taboo.” The strength and clarity of his voice even the loudest numbers are delivered with- The individual contributions are kept in ❖ 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Plein Air Painting and the intensity of his performance are im- out distracting distortion and with notable balance by Schaeffer, who gives the entire Demo with Fred Markham at Market Square. pressive all evening long. Matching Morton’s separation, the lack of variation in the vol- project a sense of momentum that drives it Art League Instructor and landscape artist Russian chess master is Jeremy Kushnier as ume level between spoken scenes, soft songs forward even when the story seems to be fal- Fred Markham shares his painting tips for the American bad boy chess star who believes and big rock belting gets a bit wearying. tering. It may well be the most satisfying Chess capturing the essence of any scene. in mind games off the board as well as on. He Geldard’s costumes for the principal male game you’ve ever listened to. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 ❖ 17 BOYLE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE G Sisters Alannah and Ellen are daughters of Irish immigrants who have danced with The Chieftans and Paddy Riley. Think “Riverdance”—they gave a performance preview at Wolftrap in 2007. They are proud to share the joy of Irish music, dance and culture in Alexandria. And talk about a fun workout! 1608 Russell Road (in Emmanuel Church). www.boyleschool.com

On your Toes After a summer of cupcakes, ice cream, and dining out, The Wanderer is wondering where his waistline is. The popular TV show Dancing with The Stars has inspired him. Dancing can be a very masculine pursuit. After all, if D THE BALLET it’s good enough for professional athletes ... well, maybe a class with children would STUDIO be a less intimidating place to start. Let’s see—where shall we begin? Classes for tiny dancers through adults. Ballet, jazz, hip-hop. Basic beginners to advanced — there is a movement for every age! 2107 Mt Vernon Avenue, 703 379-1649. www.delraydance.com.

E STUDIO F REGAN DANCE CENTER LIOUDMILA Dmitry and Marsha can show you Lioudmila and husband the power of partnership in dancing. Serguei danced for 20 years They are certified ballroom and in Russia before opening flamenco teachers. Come to the guest their ballroom dancing party Sept. 3, 7 p.m. classes; 8:30 party. studio in Alexandria. 5801 Duke Street (in Landmark Mall), Their method is easy-going 703 354-6000. www.danceflame.com and fun. Exhilarating 6- week programs. 18 Roth Street, 703 751-8868. www.danceliodmila.com.

H CHRIS COLLINS B SCHOOL FOR SWANS DANCE STUDIO Well-known Alexandrian Grace Machanic, is the solo instructor of this small studio. Chris Collins and company She is passionate about teaching and loves her students. Using the syllabus from the have produced talented, Royal Academy of Ballet she has squired students through to a professional career, award-winning dancers and but delights in just seeing a child develop confidence. teachers since 1975. 430 S. Fairfax Street, 703 549-6665. www.schoolforswans.com All kinds of dance, from 2-adult. C JUST DANCE 5408 Eisenhower Avenue, Sally Tierney has been teaching 703 370-7808. for 36 years. It is the “joy of www.chriscollinsdanceeeee.com her life”. This past summer, 3 of her 11 year old students were accepted into the American Ballet Theater Institute’s summer program. These spunky girls raised money for this program by dancing in the streets! Offering ballet, jazz, and tap. A THE WASHINGTON Belle View Shopping Center,

SCHOOL OF BALLET 1606 Belle View Boulevard, D Founded in 1944, this is a school nation- 703 768-6249. ally recognized for its excellent classical 5678justdance.com training. Alexandria is lucky enough to F 400 have a location in the beautiful Ath- 3 22366 enaeum. Starting a 4 year old here with 7 creative movement could move a child C through a track to a professional career. E

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18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Theater Notes from the Director By Carolyn Griffin Producing Artistic “Fine Dining with Director Maizbon Afghan Grill is open 7 days a week between 11:30am Quality Food and to 2:30pm. Dinner is served between 4pm to 10pm. new Jazz Age musical, Superb Service” Lunch Buffet Daily “Glimpses of the A Visit our website to see our delicious menu and fabulous review Moon,” based on the novel by Edith Wharton, will open 703.914.1700 MetroStage’s 2010-11 season next 6244-K Little River Turnpike • Alexandria, VA 22312 week. MetroStage has become known for its small-scale musicals maizbon.com (we leave the epics to other the- atres that have larger dressing rooms!). “Glimpses of the Moon,” which played in a caba- ret space in New York last year (if you consider the Oak Room of the Enjoy a Cozy Candlelit Dinner famous Algonquin Hotel a caba- ret space), will leap onto our main “The Finest Lebanese Cuisine” stage here in the north end of Old Carryout, catering & delivering available Town with a fabulous cast from Family owned & operated Washington and New York, beautiful music and original choreog- raphy. Producing new work, especially musicals, and giving them a life beyond the written page, is one Photo by Colin Hovde of MetroStage’s primary missions. Gia Mora and Stephen Schmidt in “Glimpses of the Book and lyrics writer, Tajlei Le- Moon.” vis, and composer, John Mercurio, will be here from New York to wit- mas Carol” will feature two of 407 Cameron St. Old Town Alexandria • 703-684-9194 ness this next stage for their new our actors from “Musical of Musi- www.thepitahouse.com • Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner work, as well as the original New cals,” Donna Migliaccio (who was York producers and potential pro- most recently seen on Broadway ducers for the future. The in “Ragtime”) and Matt Anderson MetroStage season will be open- (who will have just been seen in ing with great anticipation and “Glimpses of the Moon,” play- excitement as well as great possi- ing the playboy Winthrop Stefford Old Town’s most authentic country bilities for a future life for this and will now be playing All Char- lovely new musical. acters who are not Scrooge!) French restaurant since 1983 Every regional theatre in the In 2011 we will open with “His country has a distinctive person- Eye is on the Sparrow,” a bio ality and mission. MetroStage is a musical about the life of Ethel small, intimate theatre with a Waters, starring MetroStage favor- unique configuration that brings ite Bernardine Mitchell (“Mahalia” the audience and the actor to- and “Three Sistahs”). This will be gether for a powerful, oftentimes followed by a classic Tom exhilarating, theatrical experience. Stoppard farce, “The Real In- Bernardine Mitchell will be By presenting an eclectic season spector Hound,” starring the appearing in “His Eye is on the audience will experience a three actors who appeared in “He- the Sparrow” in January as Summer Specials sparkling romantic musical depict- roes” last year and won the Helen a part of MetroStage’s ing life in the 1920’s, followed by Hayes Award for Outstanding En- 2010-11 season. an uproarious Broadway parody of semble. classic of familiar Broadway show the classic holiday show, Charles This apparently is the year of the tunes; the classic, legendary singer Cold Soup Trio Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” en- classic. As I write this description from the first half of the 20th cen- titled “A Broadway Christmas of the MetroStage offerings this tury singing blues, jazz and gos- Cold Salmon Platter Carol.” MetroStage has had great season, I realize that the shows are pel standards; and a classic fun with Broadway parodies in the all classics in their own individual, Stoppard farce that is a send up Dover Sole past in the form of “Musical of Mu- inimitable way. A classic writer of the classic Agatha Christie mys- sicals (The Musical!)”, which was famous for her social commentar- tery — all are classics and will of- a parody of five Broadway com- ies of the leisure class in the 1920s; fer the audience a broad range of Frog Legs posers. “A Broadway Christ- the holiday classic with the most unique theatrical experiences. Rack of Lamb Civil War Living History at Fort Ward

Learn about the army life of the Civil War soldier with The 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was the first state reenactors from the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Co. unit to be formed in response to President Abraham D, on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Fort Ward Museum. This free Lincoln’s call for 75,000 troops in April 1861. program will be held from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Members of the re-created 1st Minnesota, Co. D are dedi- Activities will begin at 10 a.m. with a roll call and in- cated to the authentic portrayal of the life of the Civil War spection of troops. Special features of the day’s schedule soldier, and educating the public about the role of this well 127 N. Washington St., Old Town • 703-548-4661 include firing demonstrations at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m., a known Union regiment in the Civil War. Smoke Free Restaurant noon meal in camp where army rations will be discussed, Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site is located at 4301 a knapsack inspection, and a discussion of the soldier’s West Braddock Road in Alexandria. Call 703-746-4848 or www.lerefugealexandria.com uniform. visit www.fortward.org. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 ❖ 19 Calendar

E-mail announcements to the Gazette, [email protected]. Pho- tos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions. FRIDAY AFTERNOONS Tea Dances. 1 to 3:15 p.m. Group class from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin and Swing music. $11/person. At the Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth Street, 2nd Floor (off Duke Street), Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 2 Taste of Del Ray. 6 to 8 p.m. Gourmet tastes from Del Ray’s top restaurants. In the Del Ray Farmer’s Market lot on the 2400 block of Mt. Vernon Ave., in Alexandria. Tickets are $10/adults; $5/children. All proceeds will benefit FRIDAY/SEPT. 17 Community Partners for Children. Visit Red Molly in Concert. 8 p.m. Tickets are $20/advance; $20/door; children under http://www.visitdelray.com. 14 with an adult half price. For reservations, go to www.sunspotpro.com or call Britt Neal. 7-9 p.m. Free. Britt Neal’s 800-404-9049. At The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria. sound is rich with gospel and blues, and glimpses of the world she’s heard whenever she turned on her radio. to a Fair Trade chocolate fondue all at 703-590-6562 or e-mail to Country and bluegrass, and good old afternoon. [email protected]. Southern rock. At Torpedo Factory Art Live Well with Chronic Illness – Chronic health problems such as Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria. SUNDAY/SEPT. 5 Call 703-838-4565, arthritis, diabetes, heart conditions and www.torpedofactory.org. Summer Chamber Music Series. 3 respiratory problems can involve p.m. Free. Pianist William McDaniel ongoing physical and emotional performing works by Chopin, Debussy challenges. A free Fairfax County FRIDAY/SEPT. 3 and Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 8. At the workshop helps people handle the Big Chalk Draw. 8-10 a.m., community Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street, frustration, fatigue, and pain event in Art at the Center’s parking lot Alexandria. associated with chronic illnesses. at 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. Share Lesson Zero (new adult Workshops meet once a week for six creativity with other artists in the contemporary indie rock/blues). weeks for two hours beginning Friday, community. The center will provide 3-4 p.m. Free. A concert performed by Sept. 8 at Sherwood Hall Library, 2501 the parking lot and chalk. Free. Art at Lesson Zero, new adult contemporary Sherwood Hall Lane, in Alexandria. the Center, 2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. indie rock/blues. At Collingwood, 4.3 Call 703-324-5489, TTY 711. See www.artatthecenter.org miles south of Old Town Alexandria, Square Dance Lessons. 7:30 to 9:30 Film Screening and Q&A. 2 p.m. “Paul 8301 East Boulevard Drive. Visit p.m. Free. Eight-week classes meet McCartney Really Is Dead” www.collingwoodlibrary.com or call Wednesdays. By the Boomerangs documentary. The film screening and Judie Kunkle at 703-765-1652 for Square Dance Teaching Council. Three Q&A with film director Joel Gilbert will more information Class Levels (Beginner or Basic, be held inside the Gaylord National Mainstream, & Plus) Operating Simultaneously. First class of each Resort, located in National Harbor, MONDAY/SEPT. 6 Md. Subsequent screenings will be session is considered a no obligation The held on Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Labor Day International Festival. night – come see if the classes are right Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Noon to 6 p.m. Includes live for you and pay nothing. Class costs: Welcome Guest Party. 8:30 to 11:30 entertainment, children’s rides and $40 per person for each eight-week p.m. At the Regan Dance Center games, international food booths, period. At Lincolnia Center, 4710 Royal Restaurant Academy of the Performing Arts. raffles, white elephant sale, homemade North Chambliss St., in Alexandria. (now smoke free) Group classes: ChaCha at 7 p.m.; baked goods. At Good Shepherd Call Nancy at 703-573-8378. Email Salsa/Merengue at 7:45 p.m.; Swing at Catholic Church, 8710 Mount Vernon [email protected]. 7 p.m. Cost is $8/group classes; $12 Highway, Alexandria. Parking at Mount Vernon High School with free for the classes and party. At Landmark THURSDAY/SEPT. 9 “What’s for Dinner?!” Mall (next to Macy’s), 5801 Duke St., shuttle service. Call 703-780-4055 or Alexandria. Call 703-354-6000. visit www.gs-cc.org. Second Thursday Art Night. 6-9 p.m. You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question. Free. Artist Talk with David H. Wells at 8 p.m. at Multiple Exposures Gallery. In addition to our award winning menu, we have added TUESDAY/SEPT. 7 some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste. SATURDAY/SEPT. 4 From 6:30-8 p.m., The Art League Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m. to 4 Doggie Day Swim. 4 to 7 p.m. Treat Gallery hosts the reception for the All- Real food, for real people at reasonable prices. p.m. Free. A variety of original artwork your pooch to a summertime dip. At Media Membership Show and Michele from 20 artists will be displayed for the Old Town Pool, 1609 Cameron Rea’s solo show, Vantage Point. From sale. At the Nicholas A. Colasanto Park, St., Alexandria. A portion of proceeds 6-8 p.m., Target Gallery presents a Monday - Kids Night adjoining the Del Ray Artisans gallery benefits the Animal Welfare League “Meet the Artists” reception for Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, of Alexandria. E-mail Systems Failure. At the Torpedo Alexandria, (corner of Commonwealth [email protected]. Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Tuesday - Greek Night Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue). Morrison House Presents Amy Street, Alexandria. Visit Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours, For more information on how to apply Bertsch. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. A salon- www.torpedofactory.org; 703-838- for an artspace at the market, about style discussion series: “Volusia: 4565 Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! being a food vendor or musical act, Civilian, Slave and Soldier David Glaser. 7 p.m. David Glaser burst contact Kimberley Bush at 703-627- Experiences in the Civil War.” At onto the Acoustic/Folk scene in 2008 Wednesday - All American Night 7656 or email Morrison House, 116 South Alfred with “Cars and Lovers,” a genre- Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham [email protected]. Street, Alexandria. Visit bending CD that shows his range as a School Supplies Collection. 9 a.m. to www.morrisonhouse.com or call 703- performing songwriter. Performs at 3 p.m. At St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 838-8000. The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Thursday - Italian Night “Nude with Violin.” 6:30 p.m. Fund- Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035. Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari 8009 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. Boy Scout Kyle Parker (Troop 654) is raiser for the Alexandria Bar Canine Cruise. 8 p.m. Cost is $35/ leading an effort with Charity Foundation. Art, theater, reception, person; $20/kids under 12. Oldies But Friday - Fish Night Communities in Schools of the Nation’s silent auction. Tickets are $40 or five Goodies Cocker Rescue invites humans Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce Capital to collect school supplies — for $35. At the Little Theater of and their doggie friends on a cruise, backpacks, No. 2 pencils, notebooks, Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, leaving from the Alexandria dock. All Saturday -Steak and Chop Night rulers, erasers, glue sticks, crayons, Alexandria. For tickets, 703-548- breeds are welcome. Wine, beer, soda, 1106. Email: snacks, doggie treats and a souvenir Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka markers, and colored pencils — to be distributed to students at Ferebee- [email protected] photo. Register at: http:// Hope Elementary in Southeast www.cockerspanielrescue.com/ Sunday cruise.htm. Meet at Pat Troy’s Irish Washington, D.C. Email WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 8 Brunch served 7am - 2pm [email protected]. Pub, 111 N Pitt St. from 5-7 p.m. for a Women’s Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. to Pre-Yappy Hour on their back patio. Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up. Celebrate World Chocolate Day. 1-3 Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm p.m. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream is now 1:30 p.m. Cost is $17. Special guest Afterwards, there is a “Cocker Parade” made with fairly traded chocolate, and includes Rosa Maria Faulkner, a down to the dock at the bottom of King 730 North Saint Asaph Street to celebrate, Ben & Jerry’s Old Town Certified Personality Trainer. Street/Cameron Street behind the Alexandria, VA 22314 Scoop Shop will be dishing out free Sponsored by the Springfield/ Torpedo Factory. (703) 548-1616 samples of chocolate ice cream at Ten Alexandria Women’s Connection. At Thousand Villages. Shoppers at Ten the Springfield Golf & Country Club, Ample Free Parking Thousand Villages will also be treated 8301 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield. Reservations must be made by Sept. 3 See Calendar, Page 21 20 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar From Page 20

asked to raise at least $100 for [email protected] to Visit www.womenmeanbusiness.info. FRIDAY/SEPT. 10 The Leukemia & Lymphoma book an audition. Visit Jim Stephanson and John Previti. 7- Stroke and Osteoporosis Society in lieu of a registration www.alexandriasingers.com. 9 p.m. Free. Guitarist Jim Stephanson Screening. 9 a.m. Packages start at fee. To register for the events or and bassist John Previti will treat $139. All five screenings take 60-90 for more information, contact visitors to an evening of blues, swing, minutes. At the Manchester Lakes Loree Lipstein, Sr. Campaign WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 15 and jazz inspired tunes. At Torpedo Senior Apartments, 7131 Silverlake Manager, at 703-399-2957, or Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m. Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Blvd., Alexandria. Call 1-877-237- visit www.leukemiacup.org/nca. Admission is $10. With the band, Alexandria. Call 703-838-4565, 1287 or visit Swing Speak. At Nick’s Nightclub, www.torpedofactory.org. www.lifelinescreening.com. 641 South Pickett Street, Alexandria. Composting Seminar. 1:30 to 2:30 SEPT. 11-12 Italian Wine Tasting. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $12/person. Green Spring Alexandria Festival of the Arts. p.m. Tastings are led by Wilkinson FRIDAY/SEPT. 17 Gardens’ Master Gardeners share Free. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wine Cellar and tickets are $25 per Red Molly in Concert. 8 p.m. Tickets gardening tips. To register, call 703- Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. person. For more information or to are $20/advance; $20/door; children 642-5173. At Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria’s premier art affair purchase tickets, contact 703-548- under 14 with an adult half price. For 4603 Green Spring Road in Alexandria. returns for its 8th anniversary 1789. At Lee-Fendall House Museum reservations, go to with the nation’s top established & Garden. Visit www.sunspotpro.com or call 800-404- artists as well as new and www.leefendallhouse.org. 9049. At The Lyceum, 201 S. SATURDAY/SEPT. 11 emerging talent. Includes Gourmet Tasting and Boutique Washington St., Alexandria. “Blacks Without Borders” Film paintings, life size sculptures, Style Wedding Fair. 5-8 p.m. The Screening. 4:30 p.m. Free. Part of photography, glass, wood, event features a gourmet tasting “Movies with a Mission.” At the jewelry, collage and ceramics with MONDAY/SEPT. 13 prepared by R&R catering and SATURDAY/SEPT. 18 Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 prices ranging from $25 hand- Tavern Toddlers. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Weekly exhibits by Alfred Angelo Bridal Shop, Community Yard Sale. 7 a.m. to 1:30 Wythe St., Alexandria. Visit designed earrings to $20,000 open playtime with a new craft activity each Alexandria Pastry Shop, Floral p.m. Sponsored by the Alexandria www.alexblackhistory.org or call 703- metal sculptures. In Old Town on week. For toddlers (walkers through 36 Specialties, All Seasons Floral Junior Chamber of Commerce 746-4356. King Street from Washington months). Runs weekly through Monday, Nov. Preservation, Jan Davis (Jaycees). In the parking lot of Art Activated. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. down to the Potomac River at the 15. Each week costs $7 for a group of three, Entertainment and Events, Tisara Anthony Lane Elementary School, During the Alexandria Festival of the Torpedo Factory; 480 King street, which must include one adult, and additional Photography, Prime Transportation 7137 Beulah Street, Alexandria. Cost Arts, the Torpedo Factory presents Art Alexandria. Visit people are $3. A five-visit pass costs $30, and Perfect Honeymoons. At Hollin for sellers is $15/space. Visit Activated featuring artist www.artfestival.com. never expires, and includes up to three Hall, 1909 Windmill Lane, www.alexjaycees.org or call 703-866- demonstrations, hands-on projects, art- people. At Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 Alexandria. For reservation 7171. inspired treats from SnackShak by SUNDAY/SEPT. 12 North Royal Street, Alexandria. Call 703-746- information, see www.rrcatering.com St. Luke’s Craft and Family Fun Bittersweet and special performances Pet Adoptions. 1 to 4 p.m. Lost 4242 or visit www.gadsbystavern.org. under the tastings tab or call 703- Fair. 10 a.m. to noon. Some 50 by DCypher, Joy of Motion Dance Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation 451-2798. vendors will sell crafts, jewelry, soaps, Center’s resident adult hip-hop will be starting bimonthly pet Historic Collingwood Estate, off the photos and more. Food, face painting company. At the Torpedo Factory Art adoptions at the PetSmart in Hybla GW Memorial Parkway, 8301 East THURSDAY/SEPT. 16 and pony rides from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Valley Shopping Center. All animals Boulevard Drive. Contact the Silent Auction to Benefit At St. Luke’s, 8009 Ft. Hunt Road, Visit www.torpedofactory.org; 703- are spayed or neutered and are up-to- Collingwood Library and Museum at Alexandria’s Breast Cancer Alexandria. Call Tracey Navratil at 838-4565. date on vaccinations. Visit 703-765-1652 or Surgical Fund. Hosted by Women 703-417-9219. 17th Annual Leukemia Cup www.lostdogrescue.org. www.collingwoodlibrary.com. Mean Business, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Genealogist Workshop. 11 a.m. to 1 Regatta. Begins at 10 a.m. The Christmas Cantata. 6 p.m. Free. Alexandria Holiday Inn Hotel and p.m. Cost is $5. Char McCargo Bah will largest race on the Potomac River. Presented by Gracias Choir. At the Suites, 625 First St. All funds raised conduct a workshop and lecture One-Design, PHRF and model yachts Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall at TUESDAY/SEPT. 14 will benefit Alexandria’s Breast Cancer showing how she successfully traced are welcome to participate. Spectator NOVA Alexandria Campus, 3001 North Alexandria Singers Auditions. 7 p.m. Surgical Fund, which will pay for descendants of people buried at boats will be available to the public for Beauregard St., Alexandria. Call 703- Washington D.C.’s premiere adult pops breast cancer surgery for uninsured Freedmen’s Cemetery. At the a closer view of the races for $10 per 822-3026. chorus will hold auditions on women who do not have the means to Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 person. Guests may purchase tickets Alexandria Citizen’s Band (Classical, Tuesdays, Sept. 14, 21 and 28. At the pay for it. Women Mean business is Wythe Street, Alexandria. To register, for the post-race celebration, at $10 Show Medleys, American Classics). 3 Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 N. seeking donations for the silent auction call 703-746-4356 or visit per person. Event participants are to 4 p.m. Free outdoor concert at Chambliss Street, Alexandria. Contact and accepting RSVPs for the event. www.alexblackhistory.org.

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SEPT. 8 THROUGH OCT. 3 Big World, Small Paintings. A collection of works by Cindi Lewis. Rent Country Comforts near Potomac River Reception on Saturday, Sept. 18 from The exterior of this Rainy Day in NYC by Jill Banks, Best in Show, oil on 5-8 p.m. Located at Gallery West, canvas. 1213 King Street in Old Town. Go to Mount Vernon 1950’s www.gallery-west.com or call 703- brick home provides a NOW THROUGH SEPT. 6 549-6006. friendly front porch and “Scapes: The Annual Landscape Exhibit.” Artwork inspired by all disguises a spacious 4 environments may be a part of this exhibit – urban and rural, industrialized and BR, 3 BA updated inte- primitive, coastal and arid, and works portraying the beauty and destruction rior with hardwood created by Mother Nature. ‘Scapes was juried by artist Joey Manlapaz, instructor floors, fireplace, coun- at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. At the Art League Gallery, 105 North try kitchen, basement, Union Street, Alexandria. Visit www.theartleague.org. W/D, 2-car garage, patio room, plentiful storage, double lot. Just seven miles south of Old Town, Waynewood school district, easy access to Mount Vernon biking and hiking trail, West Blvd., Collingwood Park, Hollin Hall Shopping Center. Available in September, $2,850/mo. or lower in exchange for home service skills, good credit and references; pets considered. Drive by 1206 Gladstone Place at Fort Hunt Rd. to see. 703-862-7240 for more details.

NOW THROUGH OCT. 3 Photograph by Marge Photography Exhibition. “You Are NOW THROUGH SEPT. 5 Silverberg Who You Are,” photographs by CM Dupre’s Alice at The Art NOW THROUGH SEPT. 4 Louise Noakes; and “Shadow and League at National Harbor. At “Sunflowers Say Summer.” Substance,” photographs by Grace the Art League at National Harbor, at Photography exhibit of sunflowers at Taylor. At Multiple Exposures 120 American Way, Oxon Hill, Md. Buzz Bakery, Coffee and Lounge, Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Hours: Wednesday–Friday, noon–7 901 Slaters Lane, Alexandria. The 105 North Union Street, #312, p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, noon–6 p.m. work of six metropolitan-area Alexandria. Call 703-683-2205. Exhibitions and events are free and photographers will be on exhibit. open to the public. Photographers Grayce Warren- KEYS FROM THE CRISIS Boulton, Candace Clifford, Sheila The Torpedo Factory Art Center, The Art Galagan, Jo Ann Tooley, Pam President and CEO of the NCRC Richmond and Marge Silverberg are League, and Multiple Exposures David H. Wells, artist talk, in the Gallery are partnering with the part of the f11, A Women’s Multiple Exposures Gallery at 8 p.m. Photography Collective. National Community Reinvestment ❖ Sept. 11, 12-4: Art Activated Coalition (NCRC) to kick off their 1:30 p.m. -Target Gallery hosts SPARK: national campaign “Keys From the art from writing, writing from art – a Johanna Mueller, Tim Portlock, Matt Crisis.” Through a variety of art spoken word event, along with a King, John Henry Blatter, Kathleen related activities, the art center will hands-on writing activity for the Shafer and Joanie Turbek. Opening help the NCRC tell the story of the public. Focus is on the Systems reception is Friday, Sept. 10 from 7 foreclosure crisis to the public in a Failure exhibit and the Keys from the to 9 p.m. At the Arlington Arts very visual way. Crisis campaign Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. ❖ Now Through Sept. 26: Systems ❖ Sept. 23, 7 p.m.: Target Gallery Contact Jeffry Cudlin, Director of Failure exhibition in the Target hosts a Curator Discussion with juror Exhibitions at Gallery Sarah Tanguy for Systems Failure [email protected] ❖ Sept. 1-30: David H. Wells’ photo- Exhibition. Sarah Tanguy is an or call 703-248-6800. essay, “Foreclosed Dreams,” that independent curator, arts writer, and explores the empty homes littering critic, as well as a curator for the Art the American landscape in the wake in Embassies Program, based in SUNDAY/SEPT. 12 of the housing crisis on exhibit in the Washington, D.C. Shore Line. 2-6 p.m. Featured by Van Site 3 Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Landingham Paintings, Fire Enamels. Art Center, and a large scale A show of paintings and fire enamels projection at The Art League Gallery/ SEPT. 10 THROUGH OCT. 10 featuring scenes of beaches and sea National Harbor Location Phil Napala’s Digital Photography. by Marian Van Landingham will open “House of String”: Large Scale Part of the Orphan Works Project. in studio 321, Torpedo Factory Art installation located on the main floor The Opening Reception is Friday, Center. The show will end on Sept. of the Torpedo Factory, created by Sept. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with 25. Torpedo Factory Artists serving on an artist talk at 7:30 p.m. The the Target Gallery Committee Gallery Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ❖ Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m.: Second Thursday Monday-Friday and during NOW THROUGH SEPT. 12 Art Night. Target Gallery’s Systems performances. At the Schlesinger Shelf Life / Mary “Mimi” Frank. At Failure “Meet the Artists” Reception – Center Margaret W. & Joseph L. The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, 6-8 p.m. Fisher Gallery. Alexandria. Hours are Thursday, National Community Reinvestment Friday and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m., Coalition (NCRC), Special SEPT. 10 THROUGH NOV. 7 and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Call Presentation at 7pm by John Taylor, Fall Solos 2010. Featuring the artists 703-548-0035 or visit nvfaa.org. 22 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman Sports 703-224-3015 or [email protected] TC Looks To Build from 5-Win ‘09 Season Titans hoping to end Photos by playoff drought from back to 1990. Craig Sterbutzel

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enior linebacker Tevin Isley and /Gazette Packet junior center Aaron Tovsky stood Son the field after practice at Parker- Gray Stadium and discussed how T.C. Williams’ 2009 season affected its future. The Titans won five games for the first time since 1996 and fell one victory short of the program’s first playoff berth since Senior Doug Murphy is expected to start at quarter- Sophomore Alec Grosser has a strong arm and will 1990. back for the T.C. Williams football team. push for time at quarterback. We want “to continue on the way we did last year, build up on that,” Isley said. A “5- tans are eager to get back on the field, their than Joe. We really had to re-examine what Injuries have led to six players getting a 5 [record] was good. But we don’t want to season once again starts with injury prob- we were doing. This year, we think with the look at running back. Randolph said the be average, we want to be great.” lems. Last year, starting quarterback Joe way that we’re supposed to run the spread, team will use a committee approach with Tovsky added: “I definitely feel at the end Hargrove missed seven games after break- we have two quarterbacks than can do it.” junior Zaquan Summers (5-7, 150), senior of last year and this year we feel like we ing his right arm during a scrimmage Mbari Casey (5-9, 155), junior Raquan deserve to be in the playoffs, [but] we against Centreville. This year, several key THE TWO QUARTERBACKS in charge Brunson (5-7, 160), junior Jalani Winbush haven’t proven anything, yet. We need to players will miss at least one game, includ- of the Titans’ spread offense are Murphy (5 (5-6, 153), sophomore Dealo Roberson (5- start stepping up.” ing Division I offensive tackle recruit Jay feet 10, 148 pounds), a senior, and sopho- 8, 166) and junior Mohamed Sesay (5-7, While head coach Dennis Randolph likely Whitmire (ankle), free safety Israel more Alec Grosser (6-2, 162). Murphy has 176) potentially seeing time. appreciates the enthusiasm, he’s hesitant to Richardson (knee) and linebacker Deontre the advantage in experience, playing three In the passing game, Randolph said sesay the Titans learned anything, or have im- Sanders (concussion). But while TC will full varsity games last season. Grosser has nior Will Rossi (5-10, 163) is “our best re- proved as a program, from nearly ending a miss the talent, none of the injuries will the stronger arm. ceiver right now.” Junior Percy Haskins (6- long postseason drought. impact the team’s game plan the way “Doug brings a little bit more experience. 0, 158) and senior Tyrell Sitton (6-0, 174) “I’ll let you know when the season starts,” Hargrove’s injury did. Hargrove’s arm He brings a little more ‘been there, done are also pass-catching threats. the fourth-year TC coach said. “I don’t think strength allowed the Titans to stretch the that,’” Randolph said. “He’s probably a little Whitmire (6-6, 285), a senior, is the of- anything carries over into the preseason. It’s field and put more pressure on a defense. ahead of the game on reading defenses and fensive line’s lynchpin at right tackle. He hard to gauge that momentum. We’re cer- “We’re better off going into the Robinson knowing where the ball is supposed to go. has double-digit Division I scholarship of- tainly looking forward to coming into the game than we were last year,” Randolph “Alec has a gun. He has a live arm. I think fers, but will miss at least one game after season.” said. “We [had] just lost Joe. The day after, we can go deep with him a little better then suffering a grade 2 sprain of his left ankle Joe is at the hospital and now we’ve really we can with Doug. Doug has the ability to during an Aug. 26 scrimmage against T.C. WILLIAMS’ 2010 season starts at 5 got to change some things. [Quarterback] throw the ball, too, in certain spots, he just Centreville. Senior Spencer Mitchell (5-11, p.m. on Sept. 2 with a home game against Doug [Murphy] was there last year and doesn’t have the raw arm strength that Alec Patriot District foe Robinson. While the Ti- John [Bray], and they were very different has.” See Titans, Page 24 Sports Briefs ginia Elite Volleyball Club. junior outside hitter Grand Roberson. football team travels to face Potomac in a Burch Trying To Burch said he’s been trying to figure out Senior Rebecca Stone is the Titans’ setter scrimmage at 6 p.m. on Sept. 2 and Episco- Change TC Volleyball how to implement complex systems in the and is backed-up by senior Meron Hailu and pal travels to face Norfolk Academy in a most effective fashion for the high school freshman Kelly Dervarics. Sophomore scrimmage at 4 p.m. on Sept. 2. First-year T.C. Williams volleyball coach level. He also has the varsity, JV and fresh- Sydney Trough, and juniors Sophie Siegal Michael Burch talked about turning around man teams practice together. and Zoe Newhouse are the team’s other the program when he looked up at the In terms of expectations, Burch said he outside hitters and senior Abby Wilson and Lil’ Titans Youth championship banners hanging on the wall thinks the Titans can finish in the top three junior Jennifer Zhu are the Titans’ liberos. Flag Football of the school’s gymnasium. of the Patriot District. Leading the way is T.C. Williams opened the season with a “Where’s ours?” Burch asked. “Ours is one the 6-foot-1 Whitmire, who started last sea- 3-0 loss to Chantilly on Aug. 30. The Titans The Alexandria Department of Recre- of the blank ones over there. They’ve never son as a freshman. Whitmire played club host Falls Church at 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 1. ation, Parks and Cultural Activities’ Sports even won a district” title. ball under Burch the last two seasons. — Jon Roetman Section is now accepting registrations for After 14 years of coaching volleyball at “Skill-wise, she’s progressing well,” Burch the Lil’ Titans Youth flag football program. the collegiate level, Burch has his work cut said. “I think the only thing [that needs to This developmental program is for partici- out for him at TC. But so far, he has his improve] at this point in her development TC Field Hockey pants ages 5 - 6. League age is determined players believing. is the mental aspect. You talk about a Wins 3 of 4 by the age of the participant as of Oct. 1, “Coach Burch has totally changed the pro- Michael Jordan — somebody who can re- 2010. gram,” sophomore middle blocker Kate ally make her teammates better and knows The T.C. Williams field hockey team Teams are formed by recreation districts. Whitmire said. “There’s a lot more energy, when it’s time for her to take over the game opened the 2010 season by winning three Registration fee is $50. All participants must I feel. Girls are always trying to get to the and not worry about playing selfishly.” of four games during a tournament at be resident of the City of Alexandria. Games ball. Coach Burch doesn’t put up with any Whitmire acknowledged she has room for Westfield Aug. 27-28. will held on Saturday afternoons in Septem- attitudes or anything. He’s very hard, but improvement. T.C. Williams hosts Westfield at 7:30 p.m. ber and October. The league is limited to a it’s changed the program.” “I feel like I got my name out there” last on Aug. 3. maximum of 100 registrations. For more Burch’s most recent college job was in year, she said. “But I still need to prove information, call the sports office at 703- 2006, when he was the head coach at Divi- myself. I’m still [looked at as Division I foot- Football Games 746-5402 or go on the recreation sion I Radford University. He’s also coached ball prospect Jay Whitmire’s] little sister.” department’s Web site at The Bishop Ireton football team opens its at the club level, including spending the last Burch said he also expects big things from www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. season at 2 p.m. on Sept. 4 at Bishop two years as the technical director of Vir- senior outside hitter Amberle Farthing and O’Connell. The St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 2-8, 2010 ❖ 23 Sports Titans Hoping To End Playoff Drought From Page 23 Gamble expected big things from his linebacking corps this season, but injuries and off-field issues have 247) was slated to start at right guard, but might depleted the group. Isley (6-0, 211) returns as one miss time with a knee injury. Tovsky (6-1, 202), a of the defense’s top players. Sanders (5-10, 240), a junior, enters his third season as the team’s starting senior, made the switch from defensive line to line- center. Senior Anthony Zamora (5-11, 241) will start backer, but will miss at least one game after suffer- at left guard and junior Jose Urritia (6-3, 224) will ing a concussion in the preseason. Senior Damien start at left tackle. Benton, who Gamble called one of the best lineback- Defensively, the Titans will shift from a 4-4 scheme ers in the region, practiced with the team early in to a 4-3. Defensive coordinator Mike Gamble said the preseason but has missed time for personal rea- the defense discussed its expectations, which in- sons. Juniors Ed Massaquoi (5-10, 203) and Najee cluded shutting out each opponent. Surratt (5-7, 150) have filled in at linebacker. “That’s a pretty lofty expectation,” he said, “but Richardson (5-10, 182), a senior, is expected to miss that’s what we expect. That’s what they expect, as several weeks with a knee injury. Filling in at safety well.” has been junior Clifton Cooper (6-4, 178). Rossi, jun- Gamble also said the defense is looking to get in ior Deomontae Rice (5-10, 165) and senior Travon the end zone. Porter (5-7, 150) could also see time in the second- “We want to score points on defense, as well,” he ary. said. “Not only shut teams down, but create offense Manuel Benites (6-0, 158) is the team’s kicker. ourselves. Our idea is that we’re going to take it upon Randolph said the junior is capable of making field ourselves to win football games.” goals from just outside of 50 yards. Whitmire and senior Joe Massaquoi (6-4, 226) are The Titans host Mount Vernon on Sept. 11 and the team’s starting defensive ends. Senior Eric Berger travel to face Oakton on Sept. 16 before returning to (5-10, 298) will start at one tackle spot and junior Patriot District play with a road game against Lake Malik Hackett (5-10, 246) has the inside track to Braddock on Sept. 24. start at the other. Whether the Titans have what it takes to break a Gamble said he expects Whitmire and Massaquoi playoff drought of nearly two decades will be decided to be team leaders and for Berger to fulfill his po- on the field. Until then, one Titan veteran is confi- tential. dent the team has what it takes “Eric Berger has really stepped up for us,” Gamble “I hate it when people underestimate us,” Tovsky said. “He’s had a very good camp. We’ve had a lot of said. “I don’t like thinking that anyone else is better expectations for him for a few years now, and he’s than I am at anything. I feel like every single person finally starting to live up to them a little bit.” should feel like that.”

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