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Attention Postmaster: Time-sensitive material. Requested in home 2/10/12 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Alexandria, VA Permit #482 February 9, 2012 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper Sherlock Holmes On Stage T he Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre will present “The Ad- venture of the Speckled Band fea- turing Sherlock Holmes” on Feb. 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 12, 19 at 3 p.m. in the Fel- lowship Hall of Heritage Presby- terian Church, 8503 Fort Hunt Road. Tickets are $10, available at the door only. The play is adapted by Tim Kelly from a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dirty Ned/Sherlock Holmes (Shawn Moses) and Andrew Schurr as Dr. Grimesby Roylott wait in the wings to be called on stage for a dress re- hearsal on Tuesday evening. Emma Harris as Helen Stoner talks with her fiancé Captain Louis Armitage (Ian Munro) before joining the others for a luncheon at Dr. Roylott’s home. Morgana (Katelyn McConville) attempts to loosen the grip of Dr. Roylott’s (Andrew Schurr) hands from around her neck. Photos by Louise Krafft /The Gazette See Hyland Page 5 Bracing for Change Whether called Route 1, Richmond Highway or Hyland Highway, it won’t be the same. By Michael Lee Pope The Gazette W hat’s in a name? As William Shakespeare once wrote, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Then again, the bard never got stuck in traffic. If he did, he might have something to say about the stretch of road connecting Fort Belvoir to Alexandria. It definitely has something of an identity crisis. Some people insist on calling it Route 1, an antiseptic designation that includes the entirety of a thor- oughfare that stretches up and down the east coast. During the 25th annual Mount Vernon town hall last weekend, Supervisor Gerry Hyland explained that he preferred the name Richmond Highway, indicating that Route 1 had unsavory connotations. And yet it was U. S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) who suggested the most radical designation. “I’ve got a suggestion for Route 1,” said Moran. “We should call it Hyland Highway.” “Thanks but no thanks,” said the longtime supervisor, rejecting the congressman’s offer. RICHMOND HIGHWAY was at the center of Hyland’s “virtual bus tour,” the highlight of the annual town hall meeting on the state of the Fairfax County magisterial dis- trict. Donning his traditional bus driver’s jacket, Hyland presented a series of PowerPoint slides to indicate that the region’s central business district is on the verge of Lynwood Gorham of the Fairfax County Park Authority, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Delegates Mark Sickles and Scott Surovell are introduced by Supervisor Gerry Hyland. Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland opens the Feb. 4 town meeting. Photos by Louise Krafft /The Gazette Home Life Style Page 16
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SherlockHolmesOn Stage
The Mount Vernon
C o m m u n i t yChildren’s Theatrewill present “The Ad-
venture of the Speckled Band fea-turing Sherlock Holmes” on Feb.11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. andFeb. 12, 19 at 3 p.m. in the Fel-lowship Hall of Heritage Presby-terian Church, 8503 Fort HuntRoad. Tickets are $10, available atthe door only.
The play is adapted by Tim Kellyfrom a short story by Sir ArthurConan Doyle.
Dirty Ned/SherlockHolmes (Shawn Moses)and Andrew Schurr as Dr.Grimesby Roylott wait inthe wings to be called onstage for a dress re-hearsal on Tuesdayevening.
Emma Harrisas HelenStoner talkswith herfiancé CaptainLouisArmitage (IanMunro)before joiningthe others fora luncheon atDr. Roylott’shome.
Morgana (Katelyn McConville) attempts to loosen thegrip of Dr. Roylott’s (Andrew Schurr) hands fromaround her neck.
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Bracing for ChangeWhether called Route 1, RichmondHighway or Hyland Highway,it won’t be the same.
By Michael Lee Pope
The Gazette
What’s in a name? AsWilliam Shakespeareonce wrote, a rose by
any other name would smell assweet. Then again, the bard nevergot stuck in traffic. If he did, hemight have something to say aboutthe stretch of road connecting FortBelvoir to Alexandria.
It definitely has something of anidentity crisis.
Some people insist on calling itRoute 1, an antiseptic designationthat includes the entirety of a thor-oughfare that stretches up anddown the east coast. During the25th annual Mount Vernon townhall last weekend, SupervisorGerry Hyland explained that hepreferred the name RichmondHighway, indicating that Route 1had unsavory connotations. Andyet it was U. S. Rep. Jim Moran(D-8) who suggested the mostradical designation.
“I’ve got a suggestion for Route1,” said Moran. “We should call itHyland Highway.”
“Thanks but no thanks,” said the
longtime supervisor, rejecting thecongressman’s offer.
RICHMOND HIGHWAY was atthe center of Hyland’s “virtual bustour,” the highlight of the annualtown hall meeting on the state ofthe Fairfax County magisterial dis-trict. Donning his traditional busdriver’s jacket, Hyland presenteda series of PowerPoint slides toindicate that the region’s centralbusiness district is on the verge of
Lynwood Gorham of the Fairfax County Park Authority,U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Delegates Mark Sickles andScott Surovell are introduced by Supervisor Gerry Hyland.
Mount Vernon DistrictSupervisor Gerry Hylandopens the Feb. 4 townmeeting.
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By Maya Horowitz
The Gazette
This Valentine’s Day, asAlexandria couples expresstheir affection in their ownways, trained psychologists
from across the region shed light on whatmakes love last.
“Commitment,” said Susan Davis, LCSW,BCD, the co-director of the Family TherapyInstitute of America, which she foundedwith her husband, Dr. Donald Davis in 1978.“If people want to make it work, they can.”She explained that in the past, the defaultidea was to stay together despite any issues,but in recent times couples have been will-ing to call it quits more readily.
“Trust is number one,” said Senovia Ross,LMFT at Free Yourself Therapy in Old Town.“Clear communication that’s fluid. Continu-ing to spend quality time together.”
Linda Padgett, resident at Mount VernonFamily Therapy Associates and Wakeful Liv-ing Center and Sundar Cook, Psy.D., clini-cal psychologist at Old Town ProfessionalPsychology LLC, agreed that the key to alasting relationship is openness and respon-siveness.
“It’s interesting because what we knowabout what creates a loving bond is nolonger a mystery,” said Cook, referring toopenness and responsiveness. “Openness isself-disclosing and revealing. When youthink about what intimacy is at the deepestlevel, it’s complete knowing of one another.And when they are making themselvesknown and being open, they need to feellike the other person is responding to whatthey are saying.”
Padgett and Cook described the breakdown of a relationship into a cycle of mis-trust.
“Being stuck in a cycle where your needsaren’t getting met so one person is feelinguncared about and unloved and pursing theother partner who feels not good and there-fore withdraws,” said Padgett.
Both Padgett and Cook noted that it isusually the woman who protests and attacksand needs to soften her anger whereas it isthe man who withdraws and needs to betaught to reengage (in a heterosexual rela-tionship).
“Underneath the anger is a host of vul-nerable feelings like fear and anger,” saidCook.
Ross said communication is often theproblem. “Everyone tends to want to gettheir point across and when they do theother person tends to become defensive andtheir wall goes up and the breakdown ofcommunication occurs and they don’t getanywhere,” said Ross.
Davis disagreed, saying that although
many couples think their problem is com-munication, often underlying these issuesis a power struggle, sometimes over whomakes the most money.
So how can these problems be resolved?As therapists, these love experts all recom-mended that couples come in for counsel-ing.
“Don’t wait too long to get some help,”said Padgett. “There’s no shame in gettinghelp and it’s not anybody’s fault when weget stuck. It’s not about blaming. The aver-age couple waits something like six or sevenyears before getting help after their rela-tionships is in serious trouble. It’s so muchharder to repair things after so many yearsof hurting each other.”
Cook said there is rarely an inciting eventfor couples to seek counseling, but moreoften there is a series of “small, seeminglyinsignificant events that cause a breach inthe relationship.”
But short of seeking professional help, thetherapists advised a few basic skills to keeprelationships on track.
“It’s a question of kindness, to yourselfand the other person,” said Davis. “Gener-ally there aren’t really villains in the world.It’s not very useful to think about blame orfault. The issue is who are you, what doyou want out of life and is that compatiblewith what the other person wants to do withtheir life and you only find that out if you’rewilling to listen.”
“Schedule quality time together on a con-sistent basis,” said Ross. “This could con-sist of playing a board game together, shar-ing a book together and having discussions,certainly going out on a date, going forwalks.”
Asked if there is a chemical componentto love, Cook and Davis responded with aresounding yes.
“Absolutely, we know that all our relation-ships and behaviors have some sort of neu-ral and anatomical basis to it,” said Cook.“Love can be its own reward. It’s too reduc-tionist to say all love is a chemical reaction,but when two people find ways to engageeach other, there are chemical, emotionaland psychological reactions.”
“Having a physical relationship changesour biochemistry in ways that are very con-ducive to a good relationship: cortisol lev-els go down, endorphins go up and peopletend to handle things better,” said Davis.
“You may breathe in a morecomfortable way. Hugging willbring your blood pressure down.Being in love and being physi-cally involved with another per-son is good for your health.”
All of the therapists warnedagainst basing a relationshipsolely on chemical or physicalfactors, however, citing the ideaof love at first sight.
“There’s much more to lovethan the chemistry,” said Cook.“It’s a nice way of starting a re-lationship but it’s ultimatelyabout knowing each other. We
must go further than that.”All also agreed that the old saying is true,
“it is better to have loved and lost than neverto have loved at all.”
“If you’re going to love somebody, you’revulnerable to loss,” said Cook. “The onlyway to avoid that is to live a life of loneli-ness. And we use loneliness as a form ofpunishment in the prison system — it’s ac-tually painful.”
“Love gives you fond memories and alsoknowledge about yourself that you wouldn’thave otherwise,” said Davis. “And after all,life is a matter of having many, many dif-ferent experiences that change you andmold you and that you lose in the sense thatchange can’t happen without loss of somekind.”
About Valentine’s Day, Ross said, “it’s justone day but it should occur more than oncea year.”
Cook said, “It’s a nice symbol of lovingrelationships. I think love is sort of the fuelof life, we don’t go far without it. It’s niceto have reminders out there that love isthere for the taking. It taps into somethingvery core for us.”
Padgett said, “I’m sure Valentine’s Day cancause problems for couples if there’s expec-tations that aren’t expressed and they aren’tmet. It can be a source of problems forcouples but can also be an opportunity toexpress in a deeper way what maybe youdon’t express every day.”
Despite all their experience with relation-ship troubles, the therapists interviewedwere optimistic about the fate of love in themodern world.
“It’s very possible to have the loving rela-tionships that we all need and desire,” saidCook. If we can take a risk by being open.If we can soften our anger. If we can dothose things that are required and rebuildour hearts, we can find the love that wewant. It’s no longer a mystery, don’t giveup hope.”
“Cherish your relationships,” said Padgett.“They’re very important for your health andlongevity. Do whatever it takes.”
Sundar Cook, Psy.D can be reached at571-327-0194 or www.sundarcook.com.Senovia Ross, LMFT can be found at 703-957-7874 or www.freeyourselftherapy.com.Linda Padgett, resident, can be reached at703-468-8797. Susan Davis, LCSW, BCD canbe found at 703-549- 6000 or www.ftia.net.
By Montie Martin
The Gazette
Roses are red and chocolatestaste great, I like your style,let’s go on a date. Corny, sin-
cere, pleasant or tongue in check, thegift of words is a unique present forthat special someone this Valentine’sDay.
For those who find love poetry dif-ficult and intimidating, advice fromAmy Young, Alexandria’s Poet Laure-ate, and Kelly Cherry, Virginia’s PoetLaureate, should help overcome theinitial hesitations.
“Find something you have in com-mon with someone else, start withwhat’s known,” said Young. “Keep itsimple and as concrete as possible.Express your heart through the worldyou both can see, hear, smell, touchand taste.”
It doesn’t take a master wordsmith
to write a love poem. Rhyme, meta-phor and formatting are details thatcan be ignored as long as there’s apersonal touch.
According to Cherry, the three ba-sic rules of a Valentine’s Day lovepoem are to focus on your friend orlover, rhyming is optional, and to keepit clean unless you are a master ofsubtlety.
“It doesn’t have to be brilliant, justsomething your friend will be pleasedwith,” said Cherry. “To be safe, attachit to a bouquet of flowers or a box ofchocolates.”
A dressed up poem can win affec-tion just as much as the words them-selves. While a handwritten note addsa personal touch, a nice font on nicepaper can also charm. The extra touchis important because it shows thought-ful consideration.
If all else fails simply use the wordsfrom poetry greats in a way to makethem personalized. Cut and paste linesfrom an array of poems and includethe poet names on the back. The re-sult is a unique and personalized workthat can convey meaning in ways asimple Hallmark Card is unable to.
“Poetry can say something in waysyou can’t say in prose,” said Young.“The value of poetry is to see the worldwith another set of eyes.”
InspireLove… with a fewgood words.
A List of Love According to Alexandria’s Poet Laureate
Amy Young, would-be bards attempting towrite a love poem from scratch might con-sider a list poem. Begin a list poem with arepeating phrase such as “I love you like …”,“You remind me of …”, or “When I think ofyou, I think of ….” Although the poem doesnot have to rhyme, rhythm is recommended.Ending a poem with “I love you” never hurts.
Valentine’s Day
Love from a Clinical Point of View
Therapists’ advice: Opening up more thanflowers.
Therapists discussthe ins and outsof love onValentine’s Day.
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Hyland Hosts His Virtual Bus TourFrom Page 1
dramatic change.First, there’s the $180 million
widening project that will trans-form a four-lane road to a six-laneroad from Telegraph Road toWoodlawn.
Then there’s the long-awaitedNorth Hill property, which is ex-pected to finally have a site planapproved in March. The old Mul-tiplex movie theater will be demol-ished in the next few weeks, andit will be replaced by a new Costcoin spring of 2013. There’s the oldDairy Queen property that’s beenrezoned for a retail shopping cen-ter. And Wegman’s will open in thespring of 2014.
“As many of you know, I likeWegman’s,” said Hyland. “I prob-ably like Wegman’s too much.”
The virtual tour featured stopsat Fort Belvoir and several schoolsites. That meant that the “bus” oc-casionally stopped to pick up ce-lebrity passengers. First on boardwas Col. John Strycula, garrisoncommander of Fort Belvior. Hetalked about changes that are tak-ing place at the installation as aresult of the 2005 Base Realign-ment and Closure Commission rec-ommendation. In addition to add-ing a huge medical facility and cre-ating a new museum, the installa-tion added hundreds of new em-ployees and contributed to thegridlock that was already plagu-ing Richmond Highway.
“BRAC is a very unique word inthe English language,” saidStrycula. “It’s a noun and a verb.To some people, BRAC is still afour-letter word.”
When Hyland’s virtual busstopped to pick of School Boardmember Dan Storck, concernsmoved from overcrowded streetsto overcrowded classrooms. Storck
outlined how the system is strug-gling to cope with the demands ofa steadily growing student body.In the short term, he said, thecounty is ready to open a newmiddle school in the South County,which he suggested should benamed for an author, writer orpoet. In the long term, he said, thecounty has to deal with the crushof students.
“Our Kindergarten class thisyear is the largest Kindergartenclass ever,” said Storck, who rep-resents the Mount Vernon Districton the School Board. “As those kidsrise through the grades, they aregoing to need support.”
THIS YEAR’S town hall repre-sented the end of an era, as CountyExecutive Tony Griffin is set to stepdown this spring. Before that hap-pens, however, he will propose hisfinal budget, which is sure to be-come the central focus for thecoming months. Griffin said that2012 will be the second year thatproperty assessments will be posi-tive overall, indicating that the
Academy HostsHealth Fair
economic recovery is underway inFairfax County. And the county’seconomic health would only im-prove more if the Federal Bureauof Investigation chooses an aban-doned Springfield site as the siteof its new headquarters.
“That kind of planning reallymakes sense,” said Griffin.
The West Potomac AcademyHealth Classes hosted the sec-ond day of their annual healthcare fair for the children in theHead Start Program at the highschool on Feb. 3.
Academy students in dentalcareers, medical assisting, occu-pational-physical therapy andpharmacy tech introduced thechildren to a doctor’s check-up,a visit to the dentist, the needto take medicine when recom-mended by a physician and alesson in physical exercises tokeep the body active and well.
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To ServeAll PeopleTo the Editor:
Every year, for the last 25 years, UnitedMethodists from across Virginia convergeon the General Assembly on a specific dayin February to share our concerns aboutwhere our faith connects us with the issuesin our communities and the broader soci-ety.
Rising Hope is not about simply serv-ing our community by providing free ser-vices. We provide food, clothing, shelter,and emergency services but the wholepoint is to love people in such a way thatthey will want to get involved in extend-ing that love to all corners of our com-munity, especially those most in need.That includes making sure our legislators
pass bills that include and lift up the poorand marginalized and not exclude themfrom society.
We were there to meet with our delegate,Scott Surovell, and our senator, ToddyPuller, to let them hear from the voices ofsome of the least among us. We brought 25,predominately, low-income members of Ris-ing Hope. There were those in our group
who are homeless, disabled, unemployedand working poor, and on fixed incomes.We were telling our legislators not to for-get about us.
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Many members of Rising Hope tour the State Capitol and receive an on-site historylesson on Feb 2.
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Socially Conservative Measures AdvanceBy Toddy Puller
State Senator (D-36)
General Assembly: Right turn” was theheading of a Richmond Times-Dis-patch editorial last week. It reflectsmany of the changes I mentioned in
my previous article.As the editorial states: “Elections do have conse-
quences. That’s doubly true in the state Senate, whereRepublicans have assumed control of committees thatonce bottled up socially conservative measures.”
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee passedlegislation to repeal Virginia’s one-gun-a-month bill.A bill to require an ultrasound before a woman can
have a legal abortion passed. AHouse panel sent on a voter ID bill.Senate Bill 6 to drug test aid to wel-fare recipients passed out of the Sen-ate Rehabilitation and Social Ser-
vices Committee on a party-line vote 8-7. And aHouse plan moved forward to disallow payment foran abortion for a low-income woman expecting ababy with a deformity.
“There is not a great deal Democrats can do tothwart these actions, either. Republicans have a hugemajority in the House of Delegates and, thanks toLt. Gov. Bill Bolling, the 20-20 tie in the Senate canbe broken by him on most issues, except the budget,judges and Constitutional Amendments.” And theTimes-Dispatch ends its editorial, “But for now, Re-publicans in Richmond can claim almost a monopolyon power. And that has consequences — for goodand ill.” This editorial appeared in a paper more as-
sociated with conservative views.As I mentioned last week, one of
my most important bills is SB 135that would create a Virginia AllPayer Claims Database. An edito-rial also ran in the Richmond pa-per supporting this legislation stat-ing it could save health care costsand improve delivery of healthcare. It was referred to the Senate
Committee on Education and Health Care Subcom-mittee on Health Care. This legislation is “backed bybusinesses big and small, the state’s hospitals andthe Medical Society of Virginia.” The only large groupthat is not supporting the bill is Virginia’s largest in-surer, Anthem.
My bill calling for stricter oversight over the state-owned Gunston Hall was “carried over” at my re-quest. The Gunston Hall Board of Regents has agreedand announced that an education coordinator willbe hired. Last year, the long-time education coordi-nator was fired. Gunston Hall is owned by the state.My bill stipulated a stricter oversight of the adminis-tration by the Gunston Hall Board of Regents, cho-sen by the National Society of the Colonial Dames ofAmerica and appointed by the Governor of the Com-monwealth. I’m hopeful Gunston Hall will be able tomove forward to provide outstanding historical edu-cation on George Mason and the Bill of Rights andcontinue to be an important part of the local com-munity.
Please contact me on issues of interest to you: P.O.Box 73, Mt. Vernon, VA 22121, [email protected], 703-765-1150, or 1-804-698-7536.
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Guns, Abortion and Voter Suppression DominatesBy Scott A. Surovell
State Delegate (D-44)
The last week of January broughta quickened pace to the legisla-tive process as committeesworked to push bills through
committee. We are required to complete allwork on bills from our own Chamber by“Crossover” on Feb.14 which means theymust be reported out of committee by Feb.10.
First, several of my bills have continuedto move through the sys-tem. Two of my bills havepassed to the Senate. Mylegislation to streamline fil-ings in child custody andvisitation cases was unani-
mously approved by the Courts of JusticeCommittee but stalled in Appropriationsdue to the current budget and the cost ofreprogramming state computers.
Tax cheating costs our country billions ofdollars. In 2006, the Bush Administrationand Congress created a program that re-quired the Internal Revenue Service to payrewards to individuals who provided infor-mation that led towards the collection ofdelinquent taxes. Other states adopted simi-lar programs.
I introduced legislationto authorize the VirginiaDepartment of Taxationto adopt a similar pro-gram. Cheating on statetaxes can be unique rang-ing from selling untaxedheating oil as diesel fuelto lying about a Virginiadomicile. My legislation
was reported out of subcommittee unani-mously, passed the full Finance Committee,and is pending in Appropriations.
I have two bills that were continued tothe 2013 Session for study. One asks VDOTto study using highway right of ways forsolar energy production. The other createsa new cause of action against private enti-ties that sell information relating to crimi-nal charges where individuals were foundinnocent and the records expunged. I hopeto pass them in 2013. I have several otherbills that are still pending.
I was very concerned about the amountof legislation we are passing that has noth-ing to do with turning our economy around,transportation, education, healthcare or theissues that most of my constituents iden-tify as priorities. First, we voted to requirecriminal defendants to pay for their owntranslators. The Department of Justice sued
several states who passed similar law al-ready.
We passed legislation repealing Virginia’s“One-Gun-A-Month” law that was adoptedto cut off illegal gun running to New York.We also passed legislation prohibitingFairfax County from banning firearms inFairfax County parking lots and also pro-hibited Fairfax County from destroying gunspurchased in local gun buy-back programs.I voted against all of these measures.
We voted to prohibit public funding ofabortion to women if a doctor certifies that“the fetus will be born with a gross and to-tally incapacitating physical deformity orwith a gross and totally incapacitating men-tal deficiency.” While I recognize that somepeople have moral objections to govern-ment funded abortion, I viewed this legis-lation as extremely unfair to low-incomewomen.
We passed legislation requiring all voterswithout valid identification to cast “provi-sional ballots.” “Provisional ballots” arecounted on the day after the election in theFairfax County Government Center after theElectoral Board conducts a hearing regard-ing the validity of each ballot. Voters mustshow up to plead their individual case. Wealso passed new legislation allowing onlythe voter and party and campaign observ-
ers to be present instead of allowing thecurrent practice of an open meeting. I gavea floor speech detailing my opposition tothese bills. You can watch it online on myblog The Dixie Pig atscottsurovell.blogspot.com.
Eleven-percent of adults in the UnitedStates do not have identification. Virginiaissues 500,000 license suspensions everyyear and 20,000 Virginia licenses are re-ported lost every year. I watch deputiestake licenses in Court every day. I do notbelieve your constitutional right to voteshould depend upon whether you broughta picture ID to a polling place and canspend four hours at the Fairfax CountyGovernment Center on a workday after anelection defending your identity. Voterimpersonation is non-existent and felonycharges are a sufficient deterrent. The De-partment of Justice will be required to ap-prove this measure due to Virginia’s his-tory of racial discrimination. We will seewhat happens.
This week brings more: the “Tim Tebow”bill, death penalty, immigration, CastleDoctrine, anti-Sharia Law bills, and privateschool tax credits. Good government re-quires your involvement so please send meyour feedback. It is an honor to serve asyour state delegate.
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To the Editor:Cynthia Hull, our dear execu-
tive director, has been diag-nosed with terminal cancer. Tothose who know her, Cynthia isa passionate advocate who hasdedicated her life to the serviceof others, most recently in hernearly five years at United Com-munity Ministries (UCM). Sheis a woman who believes in ashared humanity that binds usall together. For Cynthia, thishumanity underscores the re-sponsibility that all of us haveto work together towards a bet-ter community, in particular forthose who need help to movefrom poverty, hunger andhomelessness to a life of hopeand greater prosperity.
In recognition of Cynthia’scontributions to our commu-nity, and at the suggestion ofSupervisor Gerry Hyland, UCMhas established the “Cynthia
Hull for UCM Fund” as a livingtribute in her honor. Donations tothe fund will support the work ofUCM, which serves over 13,000men, women and children eachyear.
Contributions to the fund maybe sent to UCM at 7511 FordsonRoad, Alexandria, VA 22306.Please note Cynthia Hull Fund inthe memo line.
At the same time as we recog-nize Cynthia for her tireless andselfless dedication to UCM andothers, she has expressed her cer-tainty that UCM will continue tobe our community’s safety net anda driving force behind the healthof southeastern Fairfax Countywell into the future. UCM’s deputyexecutive director, ElizabethMcNally, will assume the role ofacting executive director duringthis time of transition. We willmove forward in the spirit ofshared teamwork and core values
that Cynthia so embodies, withUCM’s staff, volunteers, fundersand countless community advo-cates continuing to serve in thebest interests of UCM’s programparticipants.
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ValuedLocal ParkTo the Editor:
This letter is in response to H.Jay Spiegel’s suggestion that theLamond property be sold to fundthe development of the North HillPark. I choose not to address hisrecommendation of selling one“local serving park” to fund an-other “local serving park”. He fur-ther states that the “Lamond prop-erty has been largely unused.…”Lamond Park, now McCutcheonPark, is one of 34 parks in theMount Vernon District that is des-ignated as a neighborhood or com-munity park. McCutcheon Park isclassified as a community park —“a smaller local serving park ....and consists of casual play facili-ties and natural areas fragments.”I walk through McCutcheon Parkalmost everyday and encounterothers doing so. Unused? Maybeby Mr. Spiegel but not by the com-munity it was meant to serve.
Susan PalmerAlexandria
True ChampionTo the Editor:
All students attending FairfaxCounty Public Schools and theirparents owe a debt of gratitude toa true champion. While a commit-tee of people worked to restorehonors, it is due to the heroic ef-forts of Kate van Dyke that theSchool Board voted on Thursday,Jan. 26, 11 to 1 to restore all fivehonors courses in the fall of 2012.
These courses were systematicallyremoved from the Fairfax Countyschool system over the past sev-eral years, forcing students tochoose between general educationclasses and Advanced Placementclasses when neither level mayhave been suitable.
Every child will benefit for yearsto come from having the appropri-ate level of instruction. Kate, whohas a job and other interests, gaveup much of her own time, includ-ing many nights away from herfamily, to bring these needed edu-cational options to our children.Her own children are close to fin-ishing high school: she did thisselflessly for the community.
As Helen Keller said, “I am onlyone, but still I am one. I cannot doeverything, but still I can do some-thing; and because I cannot doeverything, I will not refuse to dosomething that I can do.” Thankyou Kate!
Jennifer BrowerAlexandria
Need ToCut BackTo the Editor:
At a time when budgets aretight, and programs and servicesin our community are being cutback, the Pentagon budget keepsgetting bigger. The Secretary ofDefense announced on Jan. 26that he plans to slow the rate ofgrowth for the Pentagon budget,but even under this proposal in 10years the Pentagon budget wouldstill be bigger than it is today.
I hope that our members of Con-gress — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly,and Senators Webb and Warner —will stick with the current law,which requires the Pentagon to cutits budget by nearly $1 trillion overthe next decade — twice what theSecretary is proposing.
Over the last decade, the Penta-gon budget has grown by 100 per-cent. Some of that growth was topay for the wars, but a lot of itwent right into the Pentagon bud-get. Right now, we are all havingto cut back. The Pentagon shouldhave to as well.
William ZaccagninoAlexandria
Support FundingAlzheimer’sProjectTo the Editor:
Today, 5.4 million Americans areliving with Alzheimer’s disease,including 130,000 Virginia resi-dents. By 2050 as many as 16 mil-lion Americans will have this dis-ease that slowly steals memories,independence, autonomy and somuch more
Now the nation’s sixth leadingcause of death, Alzheimer’s is un-matched in the scale of its devas-tating human and economic im-pact There is no other chronic dis-ease that affects so many withouta way to cure, prevent or evenslow its progression.
One in three Americans know
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Opinion
Families who home-school their chil-dren in this area take a burden offcrowded schools, and off taxpayerswho pay on average between
$12,000 and $16,000 per year per child inschool depending on where in North-ern Virginia.
There is no reason to deny studentswho live within a school’s boundariesaccess to the extracurricular activities of thatschool. While a proposal making its waythrough the Virginia General Assembly wouldaddress home schoolers’ access to sports, homeschooled students should also be able to takesome classes in school without having to beenrolled as a full-time student.
There is good reason to change the “brightwhite line” of student or non-student in publicschools, all or nothing. Students have a vari-ety of educational needs. Students need flex-ibility and often need several different educa-tional contexts to create success.
Of course these students should be subjectto all the same requirements as any other stu-dent in trying out for a spot on a team or inthe school play or band.
Some local school officials have said it’s notfair, homeschooled students don’t have to workas hard at their studies as public school stu-dents, so they would have an unfair advantagein extracurriculars. First, many homeschoolers
work harder than the average public school stu-dents. And second, by this reasoning, perhapscoaches should consider some sort of weightedassessment of course load when deciding whoshould be on the team.
Public schools should be committedto providing the best solutions for allstudents.
Suppressing the VoteAnd Other Actionin Richmond
While all Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandriasenators voted against a bill that forces votersto provide one of a short list of identificationin order to vote, the bill passed 20-to-20. Here’show: 02/06/12 Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N); 02/06/12 Senate: Chair votes Yes
Senators George Barker, Adam Ebbin, Bar-bara Favola, Mark Herring, Janet Howell, DaveMarsden, Chap Petersen, Toddy Puller and DickSaslaw voted against the bill, which “eliminatesthe provision that allows a voter to sign a swornstatement that he is the named registered voterhe claims to be in lieu of showing identifica-tion.” Instead such a voter must cast a provi-sional ballot if he cannot provide a requiredform of identification, and provisional ballotsare counted the next day when a committee
determines eligibility.A Commonwealth of Virginia voter registra-
tion card will no longer count as one of formsof identification that a voter can present todemonstrate that he is a qualified voter, but aseparate bill would add concealed handgunpermits to the list of acceptable forms of iden-tification to vote.
One Gun a MonthNot Enough?
Virginia’s long standing law restricting gunpurchases to one a month was overturned thisweek.
In the Senate, all Alexandria, Arlington andFairfax senators voted against the repeal. Inthe House of Delegates, Barbara Comstock andTim Hugo voted in favor of eliminating therestriction. Three Republicans joined all theDemocrats from our area in voting against lift-ing the one-gun-a-month restriction: DaveAlbo, Jim LeMunyon and Tom Rust votedagainst the repeal along with Bob Brink, DavidBulova, David Englin, Eileen Filler-Corn, MarkHerring, Mark Keam, Ken Plum, Mark Sickles,Scott Surovell and Vivian Watts.
— Mary Kimm
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Editorials
West Potomac High School Theatre Arts student,Maggie Solo (pictured with Dan Evans), won the
coveted “Best Performer” award at the Patriot Districts VHSL One-ActCompetition. West Potomac’s Theatre Department took runner-up at thecompetition and will be moving on to the VHSL Regionals, which will beheld next week at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
On to Regionals
someone with Alzheimer’s. There are nearly15 million family members and friends provid-ing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s anddementia, including more than 422,000 Virgin-ians. Families shouldering the tremendous emo-tional, physical and financial toll of caring fora loved one with Alzheimer’s need action now.
Beyond the sheer numbers of lives touchedby the disease, the financial impact on our na-tion is staggering. Alzheimer’s cost the nation
$183 billion today. That amount will soar to$1 trillion by midcentury. Medicare costs willincrease nearly 600 percent and Medicaidnearly 400 percent — if we do nothing.
The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA),signed into law in January 2011, requires thecreation of a national strategic plan to addressthe rapidly escalating Alzheimer’s disease cri-sis and will coordinate Alzheimer’s disease ef-forts across the federal government. The Ad-visory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care,and Services, created by NAPA to coordinate
federal agencies conducting Alzheimer’s-re-lated care, services and research, met in mid-January to review the first draft framework ofa National Alzheimer’s Plan.
This is an historic moment. We need a mean-ingful allocation of resources in the President’supcoming budget if we are committed to find-ing a cure. While a cure is the ultimate goal,even delaying disease onset of slowing progres-sion by five years could result in dramatic sav-ings and improved quality of life for millionsof individuals.
We are at a critical juncture in time wherethe creation of a strategic plan to address theescalating Alzheimer’s crisis is within our grasp.We need a marshalling of resources, expertiseand innovation for the millions today livingwith this disease and the millions more tomor-row who may face it. Our nation’s leaders mustfollow through and fulfill their commitmentwith a strong plan supported by the necessaryresources to alter the course of Alzheimer’s.
Alzheimer’s won’t wait. I invite you to takeaction today by signing our petition to Presi-dent Obama at www.alz.org. Urge the Presi-dent to take the next bold step forward in thefight against Alzheimer’s and fulfill the prom-ise of the National Alzheimer’s Project Actpassed unanimously by Congress more than ayear ago. Tell him millions of families are count-ing on him to fulfill the potential of NAPA whenhe releases his upcoming Budget Request.
Now is the time to create a world withoutAlzheimer’s. Families won’t forget.
Susan Kudla Finn, PMPPresident and CEO
Alzheimer’s Association National CapitalArea Chapter
Fairfax
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In last week’s Gazette, two let-ters were published critical of myletter in the prior edition concern-ing the MVCCA’s passage of a reso-lution encouraging the County totake over responsibility for main-tenance of sewer lines at locationsbeyond the property of the home-owner, under the adjacent street.
Mary Tracy wrote about prob-lems she has had with her sewerline. The gist of her complaint isthat the County apparently re-placed the main sewer line underher street and this caused prob-lems with her sewer line. Ofcourse, if the County causes dam-age to a property owner’s sewerline, the County should be respon-sible. The MVCCA resolutionmakes no such distinction. In theMVCCA resolution, all sewer lineproblems under a public streetbecome the responsibility of theCounty, regardless of cause.
During a telephone conversationwith Ms. Tracy this week, she in-formed me that she paid for sewerrepairs under her property but norepairs have been performed un-der the adjacent public street. Ap-
parently, the latter repairs aren’tnecessary. She also expressedskepticism concerning the Countyestimate of $15-$18 million totake over this responsibility. Withalmost 300,000 single family de-tached and attached private resi-dences in Fairfax County (290,846according to the county website)I believe the estimate is low.
Queenie Cox also wrote in to tryto justify the MVCCA’s actions. Sheis the chairman of the ConsumerAffairs Committee that originatedthe resolution in question. Ms. Coxconceded my point about the factthat her committee does not reportattendance figures in the MVCCArecord, but defended this omissionas not required by the MVCCABylaws. The fact that stating theattendance is not required doesnot justify refraining from doingso. If a resolution is approved by acommittee under circumstancesunder which the quorum require-ment was not met, that resolutionis illegitimate. It is important tomaintain a historical record thatmay be viewed in future years toverify the legitimacy of actionstaken. Ms. Cox stated that a quo-rum did exist when the resolutionwas voted upon by her committee,but didn’t state who attended norhow many attended. Ms. Cox of-
fered to tell us who attended, butthat doesn’t provide a published,readily findable historical record.
Ms. Cox defended the practiceof conducting meetings by telecon-ference by stating (as I also men-tioned) that the telephone infor-mation is provided in the MVCCArecord. Conducting public meet-ings on a telephone inherently lim-its public participation. It alsoeliminates the ability to use visualaids such as overhead projectorsand video screens that are oftennecessary in discussing issues inconnection with demonstrativeexhibits. Not everyone is evenaware of the existence of theMVCCA. Despite this, the MVCCApurports to exert an inordinateamount of influence on publicpolicy decisions in our community.
Ms. Cox criticized the estimateof the cost to the County of $15-$18 million to implement theMVCCA resolution as “very pre-liminary” according to a disclaimeraccompanying the informationfurnished by the County. This be-ing the case, why did the MVCCAirresponsibly enact a resolutionbased upon “preliminary” informa-tion? Couldn’t the MVCCA havewaited until more definitive infor-mation was provided? Ms. Coxalso defended the fact that only 14
member associations voted on theresolution at the MVCCA Councilmeeting, noting that this numberlikely represents from 1050 to7000 households. Thus, Supervi-sor Hyland should take note thatat three people per household, theMVCCA resolution “represents”the views of in the range of 3,000to 20,000 of the 125,000 MountVernon District residents. Perhapsmy suggestion that the resolutionbe accorded “zero deference” wasa little low, but not by much.
Ms. Cox pointed out that Alex-andria and Arlington Countymaintain the sewer line beneathpublic streets and stated that thisjustifies Fairfax County doing thesame. One reason I moved my law
practice out of the City of Alexan-dria and into Fairfax County wasthe large disparity in the gross re-ceipts tax in the two jurisdictions,59 cents per $100 in Alexandriaas compared to 31 cents in FairfaxCounty. Our taxes are lower thanthose in Alexandria and Arlington— let’s keep it that way. The mainthrust of my letter was that such aresolution has financial conse-quences for County taxpayers. Itwas irresponsible of the MVCCAto enact such a resolution withlittle apparent concern for thoseramifications. I stand by that as-sessment.
H. Jay SpiegelMount Vernon
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Home Life Style
By Joshua Baker
Special to the Gazette
Having remodeled thousands ofprojects over the past 25 years,our clients’ reactions tell us that
some of the most successful projects oftenaddress a specific passion or interest. Folksseem to be spending more and more timeat home not only working, but also enrich-ing their lives through personal interests.To that end, today’s remodeling design of-ten includes developing new areas for pur-suing a variety of passions. Here are somelocal examples:
A breakfast room addition was carefullyplanned to also function as a bird watch-ing area. The foundation was specially de-signed to allow the existing trees to remainin close proximity, and great care wastaken to preserve the surroundings dur-ing construction. A professional arborist wasengaged to manage the health of the treesin the six months prior to construction toensure the addition had an almosttreehouse feel.
There are a wide range of car enthusiasts
each with his (or her) own specifications.Some garage additions, whether attachedor detached, are effectively museums. Onesuch addition was designed as an antiquecar barn, including four-inch thick, roughwood floors, and individual bays for each
piece of art. Other garage projects are fo-cused on automobile maintenance and re-pair. These often have automatic lifts, simi-lar to your local repair shop, which allowfor easy access and even provide additionalstorage. One Great Falls garage was de-
signed and built so that a father couldshare his knowledge and interest in carswith his sons.
Sports fanaticism often drives remodel-ing design. Sometimes, modestly designedtrophy areas for displaying family victo-ries are included. Other times, wholerooms pay homage to (most often out oftown) favorite college or professionalsports teams. Real stadium seats, paintedmurals of favorite scenes, and customflooring made to look like ball fields areall a part of the fun.
Are salt-water aquariums your thing?While they aren’t for everyone due to thesignificant maintenance, technology andinvestment required, some homeownersfind the colors and peaceful setting capti-vating. For one local enthusiast we in-stalled a 7,000-gallon live coral reef. Theweight of the aquarium required the floorbe reinforced with steel beams, a crane wasneeded to set the glass tank, and a sepa-rate control/filter room was added.
Many designs incorporate a trend to-wards enjoying and collecting wine. A very
efficient and relatively inexpensive ap-proach is to purchase specialized wine re-frigerators. These vary in size from smallunder-counter units, appropriate for a
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See To Sweeten, Page 17
By Marilyn Campbell
The Gazette
Whether planning a dinnerparty for friends, a roman-tic meal for two or a break-fast surprise for children,
local designers say simple accents can cre-ate a festive atmosphere on Valentine’s Day.First on the list of suggestions: originality.
“I feel that things like oversized balloonsand little bears with stuffed hearts havebeen overdone so much that I would maybestay away from those,” said Angela Phelpsof Le Village Marche in Arlington. “Look forthings that are more creative.”
One way to make guests or family feelspecial is with lightly scented conversationheart candles and soaps. “They’re cute andquirky,” said McLean resident Penelope Bell
Adding thatpersonal touch.
Remodeling: An Opportunity To Follow One’s Passion
Classic car gets a classic space as part of this whole house BOWA renova-tion in Arlington.
Valentine’sDay DécorIn honor of Cupid’sday, share ideas forsweetening a home ordining table.
Photo by Marta Locklear
Alexandria-based floral designer Gerry Rogers ofPetal’s Edge Floral Design says tulips and gerberadaisies can be colorful alternatives to roses inValentine’s Day arrangements.
Designers use Valentine’s Day cards to make garlandand ornaments creating a Cupid-worthy accent piece.
Accents for creating a festive atmosphere for childrenon Valentine’s Day are plentiful.
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kitchen or bar area, to large full-size units most often installed inunfinished areas of the basement.For the wine aficionados, fully con-ditioned wine rooms with custom-made wood racking for storagehave become common in luxuryhomes. And for a really nice touch,these rooms are designed to in-clude a tasting area or even full-size dining areas, similar to manystylish restaurants.
Art collections, whether pop orclassical, often drive remodelingdesign decisions. For example,hallways are widened to creategalleries and sophisticated spe-cialty lighting is installed, basedupon the type of art work, naturallight etc. One such project in GreatFalls involved creating a generousgallery to feature original antiquemovie posters.
So the questions remains, what’syour passion? By working closelywith an experienced design buildremodeler who has access to awhole host of specialty designersand experts, your dreams of an at-home museum, sanctuary, tastingroom, etc. may well be withinreach.
Joshua Baker is founder ofBowa Builders.
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To Sweeten a Home or Dining Table
of the Dandelion Patch in Reston, Vienna, Leesburgand Washington, D.C. “I would put them in a pow-der room for guests if you’re having a Valentine’sDay gathering. You could display them in a smallsoap or cylindrical glass vase.”
Designers say subtle home accents can be used toexpress affection. “You can display Valentine’s-themed glass plates that can be used to hold candyor a little glass heart,” said Judy Philactos of Peri-winkle in Washington, D.C. Small glass hearts canbe grouped or scattered on an accent table as anexpression of love.
Phelps recommends Valentine-themed vintagepostcards, which can be used for more than corre-spondence. “[These] glittering greetings are fun fordecorating as well.”
Philactos strings lace-trimmed, heart-shapedValentine’s Day cards to make a garland that can behung on a mantle to add burst of color. She also loopsa ribbon through the cards and hangs them on ametal photo tree to create a Cupid-worthy accentpiece.
Decorative candles can create an air of romanceor festivity. “I’ve used pink, lightly scented bubbledglass candles,” said Phelps. “If you put three or fourof those together, I think they look really, really nice.”
When it comes to the table, Phelps suggests mov-ing beyond red.
“I think if you are decorating a table for a roman-tic dinner, you can never go wrong with candles or
fresh flowers,” said Phelps. “You can do a white themewith little bits of red. [Valentine’s Day table settings]don’t always have to be all red, and it doesn’t alwayshave to be roses.”
Floral designer Gerry Rogers of Petal’s Edge FloralDesign in Alexandria says floral options are plenti-ful. “February is a great time of year for flowers. We’restarting to get a lot of spring flowers back in,” saidRogers “Things like anemone and tulips and some-times even peonies and sweet pea. Gerbera daisiescan be a playful or colorful choice, and orchids aregreat for someone who likes something a little moreexotic.”
Potomac-based floral designer Evelyn Kinville sug-gests looking to nature for inspiration. “You can cre-ate an arrangement that looks like you went out fora walk in a woodsy area and found some nice vinesand grasses,” said Kinville of Behnke’s Florist inPotomac. “You can mix those with roses or hydran-geas. These arrangements make nice accents for endtables or coffee tables.”
There is an abundance of choices for even for theyoungest celebrants. “Valentine’s-themed cupcakeliners are nice for children,” said Phelps. The cup-cakes can be displayed on a wide-rimmed, footedcake plate and tied with a colorful ribbon.
Some designers say no Valentine’s Day is completewithout candy, and it is possible to get creative withsweets. “There are heart-shaped candies made frommarzipan or coated with a red-hued, white choco-late shell and filled with Calvados or raspberryganache,” said Philactos.
When it comes to Valentine’s Day sweets, designers sayget creative. Heart shaped chocolates made withmarzipan or coated with a red-hued, white chocolate notonly taste great, but are beautiful to display.
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Thousands will join in the revelry forthe 280th anniversary of GeorgeWashington’s birth in his hometown
of Alexandria. The city celebrates theGeneral’s birthday throughout the monthof February with more than a dozen festiveevents, including the largest George Wash-ington birthday parade in the country, freeadmission to historic sites, 18th-centurydance classes, popular walking tours, andeven a Cherry-themed challenge among lo-cal restaurants.
Twenty restaurants are competing in theFourth Annual Cherry Challenge, creatingdishes and cocktails featuring cherry reci-pes in celebration of one of the most cher-ished legends surrounding George Washing-ton. A popular vote will determine the win-ners, and those restaurants will receive rec-ognition at the parade.
Throughout George Washington BirthdayWeekend, Feb. 18 to 20, a variety of eventswill celebrate Washington’s legacy, includ-ing an historic reenactment at Fort WardPark, the Birthnight Banquet & Ball as wellas a Medeira Wine Tasting (Washington’sfavorite drink) at Gadsby’s Tavern, plus a10-K race with a 2-K fun run.
On Monday, Feb. 20, the George Wash-ington Birthday Parade, the largest and old-est in the country celebrating this Found-ing Father, will wind its way through a one-mile route along the historic streets of OldTown from 1 to 3 p.m. Annually the paradeincludes thousands of participants includ-ing historical, community and youth groups,bands, horses and canines.
Parade day starts off with the FriendshipVeterans Fire Engine Association Breakfastfeaturing Gen. Barry McCaffrey and the firstappearance of George Washington, followedby a ceremony honoring the unknown sol-dier of the revolutionary war in the court-yard of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House.At 11:30 a.m. at Market Square, a new spe-cial event will take place — the ArmedForces Community Covenant Ceremony tohonor our nation’s veterans, active military,and their families with entertainment,games and activities for children, militaryvehicles, demonstrations, informationalbooths and displays.
A one-mile race, the George WashingtonBirthday Parade Mile, will take place justbefore the parade. Historic sites will offerfree admission throughout the day, includ-ing Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, CarlyleHouse, Friendship Firehouse Museum, TheLyceum: Alexandria’s History Museum, andhistoric Christ Church.
Call the Events Hotline 703-829-6640 orgo to VisitAlexandriaVA.com
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7:30 to 9:30 p.m.Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., 703-746-4242Tickets: $12 per class/$30 for seriesIn preparation for George Washington’s BirthnightBanquet & Ball, learn 18th-century English coun-try dancing from expert dance instructors.
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Walking with Washington ToursEvery Sunday in February1 p.m. (tour lasts about 90 minutes)Location: Meet at the fountain at Market Square(near the intersection of King & Royal Streets)Tickets: $10 (pay at the site when you take thetour, no advance reservations)It’s back, after a hiatus last year! Did you know thatthere are over 140 places in Alexandria today thatare associated with George Washington? This touris designed to show you some of them and improveyour knowledge of Washington and his hometown,Alexandria. To check event status due to weatherconditions, visit www.washingtonbirthday.net/sta-tus or call 703-829-6640
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4th Annual Cherry ChallengeRestaurants throughout Alexandriahttp://www.washingtonbirthday.net/cherry-chal-lengeIn honor of George Washington’s birthday, some 20Alexandria restaurants are creating unique menuitems featuring cherries in celebration of one of themost cherished legends surrounding our first presi-dent. Each restaurant will develop its own cherrycocktail, appetizer, entrée, or dessert. Try them alland vote for your favorite. Winners are given spe-cial recognition at the George Washington BirthdayParade. Participating restaurants include The Ma-jestic, Virtue Feed & Grain, Bittersweet, Dishes ofIndia (last year’s “dessert” winner), Fontaine Caffé& Creperie, Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant, IndigoLanding, King Street Blues Old Town, Murphy’sGrand Irish Pub (last year’s “mains” winner), Piz-zeria Paradiso, Ramparts, RedRocks PizzaNapoletana, Shooter McGee’s, St. Elmo’s CoffeePub, Tempo (last year’s “starters” winner), TheJamieson Grille, The Light Horse Restaurant, T.J.Stones, and Whole Foods Market.
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Swordsmen’s Rendezvous1 hour tours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., 703-746-4242Tickets: $6 per person, ages 5 and upEn garde! Experience this unique living historyprogram as you learn a skill all 18th-century gentle-men must know – swordplay! The programincludes re-enactment of 18th-century swordplayand a display of 18th-century weapons. This popu-lar family event will include some audienceparticipation as you practice your newfound tal-ents.
Saturday, Feb. 18
George Washington Birthday Classic 10-KRace and 2-K Fun RunRace Starts at 8 a.m. (rain or shine)Cost per runner: $35; after Feb. 9: $40Race headquarters is the U.S. Patent and Trade-mark Office, access from Eisenhower Avenuebetween Elizabeth Lane and John Carlyle Street.Start and finish will be in front of the MadisonBuilding on Eisenhower Avenue. Certified race-course through Eisenhower Valley. Cash prizes,T-shirts and refreshments will be provided for run-ners, with the proceeds benefiting GeorgeWashington Birthday Celebration. Maps, parking,and Metro access information may be found atwww.washingtonbirthday.net.
Washington’s Birthnight Banquet & Ball5:30 to 10:30 p.m.Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., 703-746-4242Tickets: $100 and up for banquet and ball, $50 forball only; reservations required, 703-746-4242Participate in a reenactment of the 1798 and 1799balls George Washington attended to celebrate hisbirthday. Colonial attire encouraged but not re-quired. Dancing lessons are available prior to theBall. For the first time there will be live Tweetingat the Birthnight Banquet & Ball through@JohnGadsby using the hashtag #GWBall.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Revolutionary War Reenactment at FortWard Park (Free)10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Skirmish at 2 p.m.)Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Rd.Historic camp and tactical demonstrations through-out the day including a Revolutionary War skirmishbetween the Redcoats and the Colonial Army.
Madeira Wine Tasting with George Wash-ington3 to 5 p.m.Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., 703-746-4242.Tickets: $45 per person
The weekend of George Washington’s birthday,enjoy his favorite drink as you toast birthdaywishes to him! At Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s Ma-deira Wine Tasting, taste four Madeira winesproduced by Blandy’s, a family-owned businesssince 1811 and learn about Madeira production asyou taste it with food pairings.
Monday, Feb. 20
Breakfast & Meeting of the Friendship Vet-erans Fire Engine Association9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Holiday Inn & Suites, 625 First St.Tickets: $30; purchase at www.friendshipfire.netor by calling 703-751-6416The Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Associationsponsors this meeting at the Holiday Inn & Suiteswhere a hearty breakfast is served. Those in atten-dance are treated to the first appearance of the dayby George Washington and an address by Gen.Barry McCaffrey.
Armed Forces Community Covenant Cer-emony11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.Market Square (King & Royal Streets, Alexandria)Join us as we honor our Nation’s Veterans, ActiveMilitary, and their families with entertainment,games and activities for children, military vehicles,demonstrations, informational booths and displays.Dignitaries attending include Colonel John J.Strycula, Garrison Commander, Fort Belvoir; Colo-
nel Daniel J. Choike, Base Commander, MarineCorps Base Quantico; Alexandria’s Town Crier;George and Martha Washington; the Mayor of Al-exandria; and the Parade Grand Marshal, PatsyTicer. There will be an opportunity to sign a cov-enant document to show your support for ourtroops.
George Washington Birthday PARADE MILE12:30 p.m. rain or shineOld Town Alexandria$20 per runnerBe a part of the second running of the Parade Mile.Run occurs just before the parade on the paraderoute. Special winter fleece beanies will be givento preregistered race participants. Start Time:12:30 p.m.; Start & Finish Location: The paradereviewing stands at King and Royal streets. Pleasenote that you must be able to finish the mile in 15minutes or less. Absolutely no strollers or pets.
George Washington Birthday Parade1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Old Town AlexandriaThe nation’s largest George Washington birthdayparade marches a one-mile route through thestreets of Old Town Alexandria. With nearly 3,500participants including historical groups, youth fromscouting groups and animals, this is still a local,community parade in honor of one of the City’sfavorite sons. The parade starts at 1 p.m. at theintersection of Gibbon and S. Fairfax streets. Thereviewing stand is located near City Hall’s MarketSquare, at the intersection of King and Royalstreets, and ends at Wilkes and S. Royal streets.See www.washingtonbirthday.net for maps andadditional information.
Free admission to historic sites on Mon-day, Feb. 20:❖ George Washington’s Mount Vernon Es-tate and Gardens, 3200 Mount VernonMemorial Hwy., 703-780-2000❖ The Lyceum: Alexandria’s History Mu-seum, 201 S. Washington St., 703-746-4994❖ Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St.,703-746-4242❖ Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S.Alfred St., 703-746-3891❖ Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum,105-107 S. Fairfax St., 703-746-3852❖ Carlyle House, 121 N. Fairfax St., 703-549-2997❖ Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St., 703-549-1450
Feb. 25 & 26
Tea with Martha Washington3 to 4:30pmGadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., 703-746-4242;Tickets: $25 per person; $20 per person in groupsof six or more.
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FEB. 8 TO MARCH 4Gallery West Presents. The 15th Annual National Juried
Fine Arts Competition for 2012. The juror is Edward J.Reed, a critically acclaimed, international-award-winningartist. Reception: Saturday, Feb. 11 from 5 – 8 p.m. AtGallery West, 1213 King Street in Old Town Alexandria.Visit www.gallery-west.com.
FEB. 8 THROUGH MARCH 22“A Palette of Paper - the Collages of Megan Coyle.”
Artist talk on Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. The Center for the Arts,Caton Merchant Family Gallery in Manassas, will featureAlexandria resident Megan Coyle’s collage art in a soloexhibition called “A Palette of Paper.” Coyle’s show willdisplay portraits of people, animals, as well as landscapeand cityscape collages.
THURSDAY/FEB. 9Made With Love. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Fall in love with a
unique work of art as you browse open studios andgalleries and enjoy an evening, complete with flowers,candy, live music, and more. At the Torpedo Factory ArtCenter, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org; 703-838-4565.
FEB. 13 TO MARCH 25Cuba Revisited, 2011. Karen Keating, member of Multiple
Exposures Gallery, will be exhibiting new images from hermost recent trip to Cuba, April 2011. Reception is Sunday,March 4 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Artist’s Talk is Thursday,March 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. At Multiple Exposure Gallery,Studio #312.
NOW THROUGH FEB. 19Fears and Phobias. What does it mean to be fearful – to
live and cope with a phobia? The 21 artists in the gallery’slatest exhibition explore their own interpretations ofvarious fears and phobias. At the Target Gallery at theTorpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union St.,Alexandria. At the www.torpedofactory.org/target
NOW THROUGH MARCH 11GA Gardner: Interconnections. Gardner uses the vibrant
colors and energy of his native Trinidad and Tobago in hispaintings and mixed media works to address our oftencomplicated relationship with mass communication. Artist’sreception is Sunday, Jan. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. At TheAthenaeum, 201 Prince St., Alexandria.
NOW THROUGH MARCH 4“An Affair to Remember.” Embrace artisan handmade
creations made with a little love in February at ScopeGallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Kiln Club showat the Scope Gallery, 106 North Union Street, ground floor,Studio 19, Alexandria. Call the Scope Gallery at 703-548-6288 or visit www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/scope.htm
Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking with Martha WashingtonBeginning Feb. 18, Mount Vernon in-
vites visitors to experience abehind-the-scenes look at theWashingtons’ kitchen through the newexhibition, Hoecakes & Hospitality:Cooking with Martha Washington. Ondisplay inside the Donald W. ReynoldsMuseum, this exhibition celebrates foodat Mount Vernon and MarthaWashington’s role as early America’spremier hostess. Following food fromthe Estate’s field to kitchen to table, visi-tors will see recipes and cookbooks thatMartha treasured, pots that simmered inher kitchen, and fine tablewares thatmade Mount Vernon’s dining room fitfor a president. For the first time ever,visitors to the Museum will experiencescents as they explore the exhibition —smelling cinnamon, coffee, herbs andwarm bread. Hoecakes & Hospitality:Cooking with Martha Washington is in-cluded with general Estate admission:adults, $15; children ages 6-11, $7; andchildren under 5 are admitted free. Thisexhibit closes Summer 2013.
Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking withMartha Washington features more than125 fascinating objects amassed fromMount Vernon’s collections, other insti-tutions and private lenders. Among thehighlights are the Washingtons’ dinnerbell, heart-shaped waffle iron, a vente-sized mug of Chinese porcelain, coffeemill, three-foot olive jar, presidentialdinner invitations and other kitchenitems. In addition to displaying MarthaWashington’s cookbook, the exhibitionwill feature George Washington’s ac-count of the food staples used by thehousehold. Few 18th century domesticutensils survive today; most wore outfrom service and were discarded sincethey had little monetary value. MarthaWashington’s descendants carefully pre-served many objects from MountVernon’s kitchen because of their asso-
ciation with George and Martha Wash-ington.
In the exhibit, visitors will learn howthe first “first lady” managed to feedhundreds of guests — in a world with-out refrigerators, microwaves orrunning water. The Washingtons wereknown as taste setters for the new na-tion. Guests at the Washingtons’ dinnertable varied from foreign dignitaries like
In observance of Black History Month, Feb. 1-29, MountVernon interpreters highlight at the slave quarters the lives andcontributions of the slaves who built and operated the planta-tion home of George and Martha Washington. The refurbishedslave quarters building is now open. Reproduction clothing,tools, furniture, cookware, ceramics, toys, and personal acces-sories outfit the space to emphasize the living conditions andexperiences of enslaved people as skilled craftsmen, houseslaves, and laborers on the Mansion House Farm.
Throughout the month, a 12 p.m. daily Slave Life at MountVernon tour explores the lives and contributions of the slaveswho lived at Mount Vernon. A wreathlaying and presentationoccurs daily at the slave memorial site throughout the monthof February at 1 p.m. Black History Month activities are in-cluded in regular Estate admission: adults, $15; children ages6-11, $7; and children under 5 are admitted free.
Events, programs, and activities are subject to change.Public Information: 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD);
http://www.MountVernon.org
Mount Vernon Celebrates BlackHistory Month in February
the Marquis de Lafayette, to AbigailAdams, to artists including CharlesWillson Peale. Recipe cards featuringthe modern versions of Washington fa-vorites will be available for visitors totake home and try in their own kitchens.
The exhibition takes a closer look atthe slaves who worked in MountVernon’s kitchen and includes a detailedtimeline of the cooks’ 16-hour day.
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Entertainment
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NOW THROUGH FEB. 26Love, Politics & Scrabble. The Games People
Play, juried art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans,inspired by the games people play throughout life.Del Ray Artisans’ opening reception is Friday, Feb.3, 7-10 p.m. This juried show explores thenumerous games people play in life, whetherpower, Monopoly, manipulation, poker, AngryBirds, baseball, or gossip. The community isinvited to ‘get their game on’ at Art Games on Feb.10 and Game Talks on Feb. 25. The exhibit andMarketplace, with artful Valentine Cards, closesFeb 26. www.TheDelRayArtisans.org or 703-838-4827.
THURSDAY/FEB. 9Kevin Dudley with Special Guest Rickie
Simpkins. 7 p.m. Cost is $10. Born in Dallas,Texas, now residing in Virginia, Kevin plays guitarand sings about love, death, diners and mosteverything in between. At the Athenaeum, 201Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035 orvisit nvfaa.org.
Valentine’s Wine Reception. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.Jane Cahill of The Winery will discuss sparklingand dessert wines popular for Valentine’s Day.Tickets are $30. At the Lee-Fendall HouseMuseum, 614 Oronco St., Alexandria. Call 703-548-1789 or visit www.leefendall.org.
Musician Kevin Dudley. 7 p.m. Will perform“Texarkana Diner.” With guest Rickie Simpkins onfiddle and mandolin. At the Athenaeum, 201 S.Prince St., Alexandria.
Made With Love. 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Fall in love witha unique work of art as you browse open studiosand galleries and enjoy an evening, complete withflowers, candy, live music, and more. At theTorpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.,Alexandria. Visit www.torpedofactory.org; 703-838-4565.
FRIDAY/FEB. 10Superdance Assembly. 8:30 a.m. A 12-hour dance
marathon fundraiser for the Cystic FibrosisFoundation at Bishop O’Connell High School. The12 hours is packed with live bands, DJs, gamesand much more. At Bishop O’Connell High School,6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington.
Art Games. ‘Get your game on’ atDel Ray Artisans’ Art Games onFriday, Feb. 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m.where Art Bingo will be playedafter an artful mixer game. $7donation; light refreshments;adults 18 +.www.TheDelRayArtisans.org
SATURDAY/FEB. 11Community Open House. 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Citizens can learnabout plans for Alexandria’sBeauregard Corridor at a freeCommunity Open House, to beheld under white tent at theShops at Mark Center, 1452-1480 North Beauregard St.,Alexandria. Representatives fromthe property owners for theredevelopment sites and theirconsultants will be on hand toanswer questions about theBeauregard Corridor Plan.
“Alexandrians Have a Heart.”Valentine’s Weekend Clothingand Canned Food Drive. 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. Sponsored byCouncilman Frank Fannon. Heldin the parking lot at 225 SouthHenry Street in Old Town behindthe Suntrust Mortgage building.Donations will go to ChristHouse, Carpenter’s Shelter andALIVE Food Bank. Contact JohnO’Neal at 703-927-0846.
Chairman’s “Giving Back” Gala. Sponsored bythe Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. VIPChampagne Reception 5:30-6:30 p.m. (separateregistration required or upgraded table purchase);Gala Reception 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Gala Dinner,Dancing and Live Auction 7:30 p.m. - Midnight. Atthe Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square,Alexandria.
Recital: For Art, For Love. 7:30 p.m. With KarinPaludan, soprano; Wes McCune, piano. Tickets are$20/adults; $15/seniors; $10/students andteachers. At St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 FortHunt Road, Alexandria. Call 703-765-4342.
Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. At KingstowneLibrary, 6500 LandsdowneCentre, Alexandria. Call703-339-4610.Bishop Ireton Dance.7:30 to 11:30 p.m.Featuring the bands, BlackMoon Tonic and Big BadJuJu. Sponsored by the BIAthletic Boosters Club. Cashbar and hors d’oeuvres. AtBishop Ireton School Gym,201 Cambridge Road,Alexandria. Tickets at doorare $25/person; $50/couple. Online tickets atwww.liveatbishopireton.com.Genealogy Lecture. 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5.Genealogist Char Bah willexamine the family historiesof four Alexandria womenwho were influential in thecity’s African Americancommunity. At theAlexandria Black HistoryMuseum, 902 Wythe St., inthe Parker-Gray HistoricDistrict in Alexandria. Call703-746-4356 or visitwww.alexblackhistory.org.Swordsmen’sRendezvous. Every halfhour between 11 a.m. and
4 p.m. Admission is $6/person, ages 5 and up.Reservations are required and can be made bycalling 703-746-4242. At Gadsby’s TavernMuseum,134 North Royal Street, Old TownAlexandria. Visit www.gadsbystavern.org.
Alexandria Coin Show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There willbe 50 tables with U.S. coins and currency, worldcoins, banknotes, ancient coins, hobby books, gold,silver, medals, tokens and collectibles. This isopen to the public. An educational presentation isprovided. Prizes and coins are given away forattendees. At the Hampton Inn & Suites on thecorner of the I-495 beltway and Route 1,Alexandria. Visit the Alexandria Coin Club website
at www.alexandriacoinclub.com.Clarinetist Richard Stotlzman. With the ASO
and Mozart’s Requiem. Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sundayat 3 p.m. Tickets are $35/adults; $30/seniors;$10/students. At the Rachel M. SchlesingerConcert Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N. BeauregardSt., Alexandria.
FEB. 11 THRU 19Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the
Speckled Band. Feb. 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.Feb. 12, 19 at 3 p.m. Presented by the MountVernon Community Children’s Theater. AtHeritage Presbyterian Church, 8503 Fort HuntRoad, Alexandria. Tickets: $10 available at thedoor only. Visit www.MVCCT.org.
FEB. 11 AND 12Living Legends and Alexandria Symphony
Orchestra Collaboration. ASO is presenting “APrescient Revelation,” Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m.and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. at the Rachel M.Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, 3001North Beauregard Street, Alexandria. The concertfeatures Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and Requiem.The 2012 Living Legends of Alexandria portraitswill be unveiled for the first time on Feb. 11 at theAlexandria Symphony Orchestra’s concert. Fortickets to the concert, see http://www.alexsym.org/buyTix.shtml.
The 2012 Legends are: Bob Calhoun, Al Grande,Harry “Bud” Hart, Wendy McGann John, William“Bill” Kehoe, Allen Lomax, Jimmie McClellan, PatMiller, Mike Oliver, Lillian Stanton Patterson,Joseph S. Shumard, The Steuerle Family, and theteam of Dorothy Turner and Gwen Menefee-Smith.
Mattress Sale Fund-raiser. West Potomac HighSchool is holding a Mattress Sale Fund-raiser.Profits go to the 2012 All-Night GraduationCelebration and Dance Team. Featured are Pillow-Top, Plus Top, Orthopedic, Latex and MemoryFoam Sets. Prices start: Twin $199; Full $289;Queen $299; and King $499. [email protected]. The ANGC web site ishttp://wphs-ang.weebly.com/index.html
THURSDAY/FEB. 9Kevin Dudley with Special Guest
Rickie Simpkins. 7 p.m. Cost is$10. Born in Dallas, Texas, nowresiding in Virginia, Kevin playsguitar and sings about love, death,diners and most everything inbetween. At the Athenaeum, 201Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703-548-0035 or visit nvfaa.org.
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Entertainment
SUNDAY/FEB. 12Basket Bingo. 2 p.m. A set of
20 bingo cards and a doorprize ticket are included withadmission. Proceeds supportthe Class of 2012 All-NightGrad Party. At Mount VernonHigh School cafeteria (door#4), 8515 Old Mount VernonRoad, Alexandria. Topurchase tickets, contactPaula Weinberg [email protected] call 703-298
Victorian Valentines. 1 to 4p.m. Explore the customs ofValentine’s Day at the Lee-Fendall House Museum, 614Oronoco Street. Practice yourromance etiquette and make acraft to take home.Admission is $5 per person.Call 703-548-1789 or visitwww.leefendall.org.
Capitol Steps Perform. 7 p.m.Tickets are $40. Net proceedssupport the AlexandriaCountry Day School’s eighth-grade class trip to PuertoRico. At Bishop Ireton H.S.Theater, 201 CambridgeRoad, Alexandria. To ordertickets email or call ShirleyShammas: [email protected] 703-405-4836.
Paul Robeson Play. Actors HughStaples and Michael Hill will bringPaul Robeson to life in a one-nightperformance of “Paul Robeson, A Playby Philip Dean Hayes” at the CarlyleClub, 411 John Carlyle Street,Alexandria. A dinner will begin at 5p.m., followed at 7:30 p.m. by the 90-minute show. After the performance,Mr. Staples and Mr. Hill will answerquestions from the audience. Ticketsare $65/play and dinner; $30/playonly. Call 703-548-8899 or visit
www.thecarlyleclub.com.
TUESDAY/FEB. 14Employment and Volunteer
Opportunities for Seniors. Inconjunction with the monthly seniorlunch program at Christ Church, 118North Washington St., Alexandria. Visitwww.seniorservicesalex.org or call703-836-4414, ext. 13.
Burlesque-a-Pades. 7:30 p.m. Ticketsare $29.50. At the Birchmere, 3701Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria.Tickets are available atwww.ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000 or call 703-549-3701.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 15Alexandria/Mt. VernonAntiques Club Meeting.9:30 a.m. Free. FeaturesMarvel Luykx with her antiqueValentines collection. Learnthe history, and how thetradition of celebratingValentine’s Day evolved. Bringyour own antique Valentines toshare. Sponsored by the MountVernon Antique ArtsAssociation. At Hollin HallSenior Center, 1500Shenandoah Road, Alexandria.Call 703-765-4573.Swing Dancing. 9 to 11 p.m.Admission is $10. With theband, The Thrillbillies. AtNick’s Nightclub, 642 SouthPickett Street, Alexandria.“Ask The Expert” Lecture.6 p.m. Free. Join CoreyWallach, MD, for a communityclass entitled “New TreatmentOptions for Lower Back Pain.”At Inova Mount VernonHospital. Call 1-855-My-Inova(694-6682) or visit inova.org/asktheexpert to register.Hospitality Summit. 8to10:30 a.m. The Southeast
Fairfax Development Corporation(SFDC) presents “Staying Power: TheFuture of Lodging and Hospitality onthe Richmond Highway Corridor.” Atthe SpringHill Suites, 6065 RichmondHighway in Alexandria. Contact SFDCat 703-360-5008 or visit www.sfdc.org.Starting Your Vegetable GardenIndoors From Seed. 6:30 to 8:30p.m. Learn the basics of successfulplant propagation, including seedselection, requirements forgermination, tips on transplanting, andthe importance of hardening plantsbefore moving them outdoors. At theNannie J. Lee Memorial Rec Center,
THURSDAY/FEB. 9African American Dollhouses. Take in the memories of
the historic Parker-Gray neighborhood with thisexhibition of miniature dollhouses by Sharon J. Frazierand Linwood M. Smith at the Alexandria Black HistoryMuseum, 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria. Guests will havethe opportunity to meet Mrs. Frazier and Mr. Smith atthe opening reception, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thereception is free and open to all, and those wishing toattend are asked to RSVP by calling 703-746-4356. Visitwww.alexblackhistory.org.
1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria. Toregister, call 703-228-6414 or [email protected]. Visit http://mgnv.org
THURSDAY/FEB. 16Beverley Hills Garden Club. 10 a.m.
to noon. Meets in the Fellowship Hallof Westminster Presbyterian Church,2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria.The program will be “Garden Therapy”and members will be creating smallfloral designs to donate to GoodwinHouse. Supplies will be provided anda light lunch will be served. BeverleyHills Garden Club meetings are held onthe third Thursday of the month at 10a.m. at Westminister Presbyterian. Allare welcome.
Plants and Pollinators: A PerfectPartnership. 7:30 p.m. Laura Beaty,VNPS Potowmack Chapter propagationchair will present a slide lecture thatwill feature the bloom sequence oflocal natives and highlight theirimportance to local pollinators. AtGreen Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173.
FRIDAY/FEB. 17Open House. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit West
Potomac Academy’s career andtechnical education classes; meet withinstructors; talk with students; becomea business partner. At West PotomacAcademy, 6500 Quander Road,Alexandria. Call 703-718-2750.
Artist Trading Card Night. 7 to 9 p.m.Make and swap artist trading cardsfrom playing cards. Led by TheresaKulstald. Refreshments. Free. Adults18-plus. At Del Ray Artisans, 2704Mount Vernon Avenue.www.TheDelRayArtisans.org
SATURDAY/FEB. 18Colonial Tea. 2 to 4 p.m. The tea will be
followed by a Living History programfeaturing a Fashion Show of 18thCentury Clothing and a Presentationon Deportment. Presented by theHistoric Pohick Church Docent Guild.Tickets are $25/adults; $10/children.At Pohick Church, 9301 RichmondHighway, Lorton.
Mardi Gras Fundraiser. 7:30 to 10p.m. The Mount Vernon DistrictDemocratic Committee sponsors thisevent to raise funds to elect Democratsin the Mount Vernon District. At DonBeyer Volvo, 7416 Richmond Highway,Alexandria.
George Washington BirthnightBanquet and Ball. 5:30 p.m. to 11p.m. The evening includes a three-course 18th-century banquet byGadsby’s Tavern Restaurant, Englishcountry dancing, toasts, a special 18th-century style dessert collation, andcharacter re-enactors – includingGeneral and Mrs. Washington. “After-five” attire is encouraged; periodcostumes are optional. Tickets are$100/person; $50/ball only. AtGadsby’s Tavern Museum,134 NorthRoyal Street in Old Town Alexandria.Call 703-746-4242.
The Marsh in Winter. 1 to 3 p.m. Free.A nature walk at the Dyke MarshWildlife Preserve, led by Martin Ogle,Chief Naturalist at Potomac OverlookRegional Park. Will discuss winter treeand plant identification, look for ducks,geese and eagles, and examine wintermarsh ecology. Meet at 1 p.m. at theentrance to the Haul Road (thewalking path into DMWP), just southof the Belle Haven parking lot. Call703-329-1748 or visit www.fodm.org.
Virginia Grand Military Band. 8 p.m.A Salute to Karl L. King and Leonard B.Smith. Admission is $20. At theRebecca S. Wilburn auditorium atHayfield Secondary School, 7630Telegraph Road, Alexandria. Call 703-426-4777 or visit www.vgmb.com.
SUNDAY/FEB. 19Marty Nau Quartet. 10:55 a.m. Part of
Worshipful Jazz Sunday at HeritagePresbyterian Church. Always held priorto Lent, this is a community favoritethat features non-traditional worshipwith jazz and gospel music. HeritagePresbyterian is located at 8503 Ft.Hunt Road, 703-360-9546,www.heritagechurchva.org.
Barbershop Harmony Concert. 3p.m. Free, offering taken for UnitedCommunity Ministries. In classicbarbershop style, the 40-memberHarmony Heritage Singers do favoritesongs from days gone by such as “DeltaDawn” and the Beach Boys hit,“Barbara Ann.” In honor of PresidentsDay, there will be patriotic music,including “America” and “Battle Hymnof the Republic.” The men’s chorus,also known as the Mount VernonChapter of the Barbershop HarmonySociety, presents over 25 performancesa year in the Washington area. AtMount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909Windmill Lane, Alexandria 22307. Call703-765-4779. [email protected].
Baroque to Jazz. 4 p.m. VirginiaChamber Orchestra’s Winter Concert.Featuring Grieg’s Holberg Suite,selections from Handel to Ellington.Tickets are $20/adults; $18/seniors. Atthe Ernst Community Cultural Center,NVCC Annandale Campus, 8333 LittleRiver Turnpike, Annandale. Call 703-758-0179.
“Hail to the Chief.” 2 p.m. Presented bythe U.S. Marine Band. At the Rachel M.Schlesinger Concert Hall and ArtsCenter, Northern Virginia CommunityCollege, 3001 North BeauregardStreet, Alexandria. Call 703-845-6156or www.schlesingercenter.com.
Washington MetropolitanPhilharmonic. 3 p.m. Admission is$20. Cesar Franck’s Symphony in Dminor. At Bishop Ireton High School,201 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria. Call703-799-8229 or visitwww.wmpamusic.org.
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SportsMount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman
703-224-3015 or [email protected]
See Sports Briefs, Page 26
West Po’s ThompsonHeaded to Regionals
West Potomac’s Monica Thompson tooka chance at the Patriot District gymnasticsmeet by attempting a vault she had neverthrown during competition.
The result helped earn the sophomore anall-around berth to regionals.
Thompson’s piked Tsukahara vault re-ceived a first-place score of 9.4 and helpedher to a fourth-place finish in the all-aroundon Feb. 2 at Lake Braddock SecondarySchool. Thompson’s all-around total of 35.8edged Woodson’s Rachel Talento by one-tenth of a point. The top four all-aroundcompetitors advance to regionals.
“I was really excited because I haven’t[attempted] that vault [in a competition]before,” Thompson said. “I was kind of ner-vous going into it but it worked out for mewell. … In practice, If you don’t go for ityou can always try again. At the meet, youreally have to go for it. I’m glad I did.”
Thompson advanced to regionals on barsand beam as a freshman. This year, she’llbe competing in all four events. Along withher first-place finish on vault, Thompson
finished third on beam (8.675, tie), fourthon bars (8.725) and ninth on floor (9.0).
“That was her best meet of the year,” WestPotomac head coach Pete Novgrod said. “…We upgraded the tuck tsuk to a pike tsuk,which helped a lot — she won vault withit. That was fantastic.”
Missing two of its all-around competitorsdue to injury or illness, West Potomac fin-ished fourth with a score of 118.9. LakeBraddock won the team title with a total of140, followed by Woodson (136.1) and Lee(131.15). The top two teams advance toregionals.
— Jon Roetman
West Po’s JenkinsTo Play DB atRhode Island
West Potomac senior Tyrone Jenkinssigned a letter of intent to play football atthe University of Rhode Island. He receiveda full scholarship and will play defensiveback for the Rams.
Jenkins was a standout wide receiver and
defensive back for West Potomac. He ledthe Wolverines in receiving yards, touch-downs and interceptions during his senioryear, helping West Potomac to a share ofthe Patriot District championship and a re-gional playoff victory against Chantilly.
While primarily a defensive contributoras a junior, Jenkins torched the oppositionas a receiver, as well, during his senior sea-son. West Potomac head coach EricHenderson called Jenkins the best pure ath-lete in the Patriot District. Jenkins earnedall-region and all-district honors as a re-ceiver and was named all-district as a de-fensive back.
West Po’s LescherTo Run for Navy
West Potomac senior Dale Lescher hascompiled a decorated resume as a highschool student athlete, receiving numerousaccolades in cross country and track whilemaintaining a 4.42 GPA. Next year, Lescherwill have a chance to shine at the collegiatelevel.
By Jon Roetman
The Gazette
Mount Vernon senior CodyMarino pinned his oppo-nent in the second periodof the 126-pound final at
the National District wrestling meet andheaded for the door.
Eager to celebrate his district title, Marinorealized he had paperwork to deal with.After diverting to the scorer’s table to signhis name, Marino darted out of the StuartHigh School gym and let loose a celebratory“Woooo!”
“It feels awesome,” Marino said. “This wasmy last chance to get it since it’s my senioryear. My brother (Joey Marino) being a two-time district champ, I’m just happy I canfinally get one.”
Cody Marino was one of five Majors towin an individual championship on Feb. 4and Mount Vernon cruised to its first teamtitle since 2009, when the Majors finishedin a first-place tie with Edison.
Led by seniors Dusty Floyd and Marino,Mount Vernon amassed a 39-3 record indual meets during the 2011-12 season. OnSaturday, the Majors continued their domi-nance, finished 39 points ahead of runner-up Washington-Lee.
“[Marino is] always pumped,” MountVernon head coach Anthony McDuffie said.“He’s the emotional leader. Dusty’s the pointmain, he is the emotional leader. Without
from me if I win it,” Floyd said. “Someonecan come along and break that [wins]record. It’s still cool and everything, but noone can take away a regional or state cham-pionship.”
McDuffie called Floyd a “joy to coach” andsaid the grappler has what it takes to wrestleat the Division I level.
“We want him to win the state champi-onship,” McDuffie said, “but he’ll still be oneof my all time favorites if he doesn’t.”
John Victoria started the district finals ona positive note for Mount Vernon, winningthe 106-pound title via 3-1 decision againstW-L’s Narankhuu Ganbaatar. While the Ma-jors held a sizeable lead heading into thefinals — one opposing coach came over tocongratulate McDuffie prior to the finals —McDuffie said he wasn’t comfortable untilVictoria’s victory.
“I would like to think we still would havewon — might not have been [by] 40 points,it might have been 20 points,” the coachsaid, “but that was what got us back towhere I could be happy.”
Tasi Mathias won the 195-pound title forMount Vernon and Nathan Haro capturedthe 220-pound championship.
Mathias is one of three junior transferswho have played a major role in MountVernon’s success. Vika Mathias finished run-ner-up in the heavyweight division at dis-tricts. Xavier Craig (182 pounds) has alsocompeted this season for the Majors.
“We knew this was our year,” Marino said.“We’ve lost to Edison by a couple points forthe last two or three years. We had threetransfers come in and they just fell perfectlyinto place.”
The Northern Region meet will be heldFriday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11 at HayfieldSecondary School.
Cody, we took [the team] to North Staffordand wrestled [on Jan. 7]. It was the worstbeating we took this year. The only time wegot beat by double digits was against Free-dom South Riding and it was without CodyMarino. It was evident when we got on thebus: We should have just turned around andwent back because that’s how much hemeans to the team.”
Marino’s victory in the district finalagainst W-L’s Jose Vasquez improved hisseason record to 43-3. While Marino re-mained impressive, Floyd remained unbeat-able, improving to 51-0 with a second-pe-riod pin against Hayfield’s Vernon Hadleyin the 170-pound final. Floyd captured histhird district title to go with last season’s
Northern Region championship and fifth-place finish at states.
“I didn’t really expect to be undefeated,”Floyd said. “I expected I was going to findsomeone in North Carolina or Maryland,somewhere, and they would beat me. It’snot so much that I’m undefeated, I thinkit’s the fact I won regionals last year that[makes me] think some guys are going tobe gunning for me, but I’m going to beready.”
On Jan. 25, Floyd became Mount Vernon’sall-time leader in victories, surpassing TonyMartinez’s record of 147 set in 2003. Nexton Floyd’s list — his main goal — is win-ning a state championship.
“That’s something people can’t take away
Mount Vernon Wins District Wrestling ChampionshipSeniors Floyd, Marinoimprove combinedrecord to 94-3.
Mount Vernon senior Dusty Floyd won his third district title on Feb. 4and improved his season record to 51-0.
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West Potomac sophomoreMonica Thompson qualified forregionals with a fourth-placefinish in the all-around at thePatriot District gymnastics meeton Feb. 2 at Lake BraddockSecondary School.
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Lescher will run cross country and trackfor the U.S. Naval Academy. She has com-peted in both sports at the varsity level sinceher freshman year, earning 11 letters to thispoint. Lescher has received all-district hon-ors 14 times, all-region accolades on eightoccasions and earned all-state honors sixtimes. She was the 2011 Patriot Districtchampion in the 3200 meters and a mem-ber of the 2011 state champion 4x800-meter relay team. Lescher, a team captainin cross country and track since her junioryear, helped the 2011 cross country teamto its second straight district title and theprogram’s first Northern Region champion-ship since 1994. Lescher was also namedWest Potomac’s 2011 Fall Female ScholarAthlete.
Seven WP WrestlersQualify for Regionals
Seven members of the West Potomacwrestling team earned a berth to regionalswith their performance at the Patriot Dis-trict meet on Feb. 2-3 at Annandale HighSchool.
Andrew Sutherland (152 pounds), WillRupp (160) and Zach Prinzbach (182) eachfinished second in their respective weightclasses. Ian Thompson (113), JJ Perez (120)and Nick Africano (170) advanced withthird-place finishes and 126-pound AnthonyAfricano finished fourth.
Led by first-year head coach MikeCummings, West Potomac’s showing at dis-tricts was an improvement over last year,when the Wolverines sent one grappler (Th-ompson) to regionals.
West PotomacThrives At IndoorTrack Districts
Led by Sarah Jane Underwood’s record-setting performance, the West Potomac girls’and boys’ indoor track teams captured fourPatriot District championships during dis-tricts last week at Episcopal High School.
Underwood won the 1000-meter titlewith a time of 2 minutes, 53.79 seconds,breaking the meet record of 2:58.8 set byWest Springfield’s Huma Husain in 2003.Underwood, whose time is the 10th fastestever by a high school girl from Virginia, heldoff Lake Braddock’s Sophie Chase, who also
The next presentation for Partners ForSafe Teen Driving is Friday, Feb. 10, in theMVHS Little Theatre from 8:45-10:15 a.m. Thedoors will open at 8 a.m. and close promptly at thestart of the presentation. Both the parent and theteen must attend the meeting to receive credit forcompletion. Registration is required and a $30 feeassessed for private school, home schooled stu-dents or FCPS students enrolled in the 11th grade.Contact CaSandra Davis Perrilliat at 703-619-3313or [email protected].
Aidan Wheeler Mosley is a recipient of theDean’s Award for academic excellence during the2011 fall term at Colgate University, where Mosleyis a member of the Class of 2014. Mosley, a gradu-ate of West Potomac High School, is the son ofPeter B. and Kathleen L. Mosley.
The following local residents were recentlynamed to the Dean’s List at the College of Williamand Mary for the spring 2011 semester:
❖ Megan Cleary from Alexandria;❖ Faith Le from Alexandria;❖ Melanie Rogers from Alexandria;❖ Benjamin Singer from Alexandria;❖ Rebecca Gallahue from Alexandria;❖ Isabel Hardee from Alexandria;❖ Sara Suarez from Alexandria;❖ John Thompson from Alexandria;❖ Cady Wiltsie from Alexandria;
Tickets are on sale now for Basket Bingo,which will be held in the Mount Vernon HighSchool cafeteria on Sunday, Feb. 12, to raise fundsto help reduce ticket costs for the seniors’ All NightGrad Party. Doors open at 1 p.m. with first gameplayed at 2 p.m.
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West Potomac senior Tyrone Jenkins received a full scholarship to playfootball at the University of Rhode Island.
West Potomac senior Dale Lescher will compete in cross country andtrack at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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Tyrone Jenkins captured titles in the triplejump (43 feet, 7 inches) and long jump (21feet, 4 1/2 inches). Brady Corum took homethe 3200 championship — his first indi-vidual title — with a time of (9:55.19).
Dale Lescher (1600, third and 3200,
fourth), Corey Rosenberg (1000, fourth),Marc Lotterie (500, fifth), Colleen Boyle(3200, fifth), Crispin Bernier (1000, sixth),Katie Genuario (1600, sixth), Kelly Slatery(high jump, sixth) and Stephen Banks (55hurdles, sixth) also qualified for regionals,which will be held Feb. 18 at George Ma-son University.
School Notes
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