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Alexandria
Gazette Packet 25 Cents
Vol. CCXXV, No. 47 Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper November 26, 2009
Dirty Gentleman
Executive
Power
New report
Walter Beverly
had playful spirit
lists waterfront and powerful
coal-fired power Samantha Dixon of Granny’s Knot was busy connections.
plant as second kitting another hat while displaying this
season’s work.
dirtiest in state. By Michael Lee Pope
Gazette Packet
By Michael Lee Pope Annual por-
Gazette Packet
n environmental advocacy
Bazaar A trait
o
Walter Egbert
f
A group known as Environ-
ment Virginia released a
report this week that identifies
St. Mary’s School on
Green Street was trans-
formed into the annual
Beverly over-
looks the
grand foyer of
Alexandria’s Mirant coal-fired holiday fair and bazaar on the house with
power plant as the second dirtiest Saturday, Nov. 21. Vendors the giant white
in Virginia. The report, titled filled the gym and lined the columns on the Walter E.
“America’s Biggest Polluters,” used hallways. Lunch and snacks top of the hill Beverly
carbon dioxide emissions data were served in the cafete- at the end of
from 2007 to conduct an analysis ria while children’s craft Signs pointed in Canterbury Lane. The expression
of the plants and create a ranking tables were set up through- all directions in on his face is one of quiet deter-
system. The finding comes at a out the school. Santa also the main hallway mination, a man comfortable in his
time when city officials are coor- Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette made an appearance and of the school, own skin who might make a few
dinating with Mirant to erect a 30- Santa visits with the younger posed for photos with the including the well-placed calls to get you a job
foot windscreen in an effort to children during the annual fair. young shoppers. North Pole. if you needed one. Beverly, a long
See Reports, Page 14 See Family, Page 29
Surgeon Operates on Indigents in Latin America
has teams of surgeons, internists,
Doctors, nurses anesthesiologists, nurses practitio-
need at least $150,000 for a trip,
a figure which would also cover
sively. The answer: the U.S. mili-
tary, which flew those supplies to
volunteer for ners, nurse anesthetists, nurses,
and scrub technicians throughout
the medical necessities.
He turned to the people he
Quito, which were packed by
members of the Mount Vernon
Operation Walk. the country that give up one week
of their vacation to spend it in an-
knows best: his patients. And the
contributions flowed in. Small
Rotary Club.
other country performing surgery checks for $25, $50, $75 from “BASICALLY, we’re a bunch of
By Jeffrey Aaron on people that need it but can’t hundreds of patients. And medi- doctors and nurses who want to
Gazette Packet afford it. cal and pharmaceutical compa- give back,” said Julia Warner, who
Engh, who along with his nies, which donated supplies to is the patient care director at the
erry Engh had an idea. brother, Charles, heads the Ander- receive a tax write-off. And clubs, Joint Replacement Center at
J Five days a week, four
weeks a month, 12
months a year the re-
nown hip- and knee-replacement
surgeon — and it’s safe to say he
son Orthopaedic Clinic in Alexan-
dria and Arlington, had found
what he was looking for: an estab-
lished program that he could or-
ganize here. His team could even-
such as the Mount Vernon Rotary
Club, which donated crutches and
walkers for the team’s most recent
trip to Ecuador. And then there’s
the question of how to get the
Mount Vernon-Inova Hospital in
Alexandria. She also coordinates
the team’s missions, which have
also included two visits to Nicara-
gua. Another had been planned to
is renown, his clients come to him tually become the 12th such pro- items from here to there inexpen- See Doctors, Page 6
for his expertise in the field from gram in the nation.
all corners of the map — wanted He began asking colleagues Alexandria, VA 22314
to help others who couldn’t help whether they too would be inter- T 1604 King St.,
o:
themselves. He could write a ested. The answer was an un-
Address Service Requested
check, or bid on an item at a char- equivocal yes. But everything in
material.
Time-sensitive
ity auction, but he wanted to do life comes down to money. It Postmaster:
Dr. Jerry Engh spent about something more tangible. wouldn’t be polite to ask his col- Attention
a week with his colleagues The 68-year-old surgeon learned leagues who were already giving Permit #482
in Quito, Ecuador perform- about a program called Operation up a week of their vacation to pay
Alexandria, VA
PAID
ing surgery on 38 patients Walk. Founded in 1994 by a Cali- for their flight, their hotel rooms,
U.S. Postage
PRSRT STD
unable to walk painlessly. fornia surgeon, Operation Walk and their meals. He was going to
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To learn more about Operation Kid Comfort, visit the Web site at:
Council Notebook News More http://www.asymca.org/Programs.aspx?pgmID=28&mid=27,or e-
mail Susan Simms at ssimms2asymca.org.
Democracy in Alexandria
When Mayor Bill Euille was explaining the concept of a pub-
lic hearing to a recently visiting delegation of former Ukrainian
judges, the foreign dignitaries had a hard time believing it. The
particular point of confusion was the part about members of the
general public being given the opportunity to walk into City Hall
and speak publicly on any issue. One of the
“They were astounded,” Euille said. “They couldn’t believe that quilts
we allowed people to come here and speak.” produced
If the judges were in town on Saturday, they would have a by Giselle
better understanding of how contentious the public hearings can Schneider
be. Members of the Alexandria City Council were accused of for
welcoming illegal aliens, making King Street “porn-friendly” and Operation
treated to a dramatic performance approximating the jarring Kid
middle-of-the-night sounds coming from the Norfolk Southern Comfort.
train yard.
“It’s fun,” said Euille of the public hearing, adding that none of
European cities he’s visited allow members of the public to speak.
“Do we always do everything right? No. But that’s all the more
reason why we allow you to come and tell us when we do things
right and when we do it wrong so we can be responsive.”
Point of Order
Tensions are running high at City Hall, with council members
from different parties trying to get along with each other while
closing a $43-million shortfall. Sometimes the internal discord
manifests itself in the form of procedural squabbling over how to
Operation Kid Comfort
apply Robert’s Rules of Order. Earlier this month, council mem- Something for soldiers’
bers got into a disagreement about how they should proceed af-
ter one of the members “called the question,” essentially ending children to hold onto.
the debate. By Bridget Allen
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes argued that a question could Gazette Packet
not be called without another member offering a second the
motion. But she was overruled when she wanted to engage in a t’s not certain who said, “War is Hell.” Yet, the
discussion of the issue, and the council moved forward with a
vote on a motion to hold the next City Council election in No-
vember 2012. Then last weekend, Hughes raised the procedural
issue again during a discussion of an ordinance to create a tax
I families of soldiers who serve in the Iraq and
Afghan wars are certain of one thing: the phrase
is true, especially for the children. That’s why Op-
eration Kid Comfort — a program where volunteers
exemption for pollution-control equipment. This time it was make quilts for children whose family members are
Hughes who called the question, then made the same point about deployed — is so important.
how a member must second the motion to call the question be- Susan Simms, manager, branch/corporate rela-
fore the motion could be considered. tions for the Armed Services YMCA in Alexandria,
“I’ll take over,” announced Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, before explains the program, its technical aspects and its
calling for a second to Hughes’ motion to call the question and popularity: ”Operation Kid Comfort started at Ft.
then moving on to vote on the main motion. “We have now lost Bragg/Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, N.C., in
10 minutes of our lives that we will never get back.” 2003, as part of the Armed Services YMCA
[ASYMCA]. Since 2004 the program went from be-
Communication Strategy ing at a single site to several sites across the coun-
try. Volunteers are taught the basic steps of quilt
City officials like to pat themselves on the back when they win
making, how to crop and scan pictures, how to pre- Giselle Schneider with Cathy and Nathan
awards, and the announcement of various honors is a regular
pare the fabric and how to use other necessary equip- Jung, who received the quilt at the 9-11
feature of City Council meetings. But one recent prize struck a
ment. Photographs of the deployed parent are placed National Day of Service and Remembrance
nerve in Cameron Station, where residents are still upset with
onto the quilts via “photo-transfer;” the photos of at the RFK Stadium.
the city government for failing to tell them about a hazardous
the family member, or photos with the children and
materials facility until a month after it began operations last year.
the family members are scanned into a computer, separated from my father for two years when we came
Last month, the mayor announced that the city received an award
printed, and then placed onto the fabric.” to this country as refugees. I can still recall wishing I
from the Virginia Municipal League for its outreach efforts to
inform residents about Norfolk Southern’s facility that loads liq- had a picture of my dad to hold close to my heart
OPERATION KID COMFORT has proven so popu- during thunderstorms, or just when I felt lonely. Hav-
uid ethanol from rail cars to tanker trucks.
lar that the demand exceeds the number of quilts ing my dad’s picture near would have been a great
“While you did post 2,500 pages related to this debacle, this
available. Two volunteers Giselle Schneider and comfort to me. Through the OKC program, the quilt
was only done after a Freedom of Information Act request from
Karen Mudry Avil explain their involvement with the or pillow a child receives has pictures of the child
Cameron Station Civic Association,” said Mindy Lyle, president
program, and why it’s so special to them. and their parent.”
of the association. “Ironically, this award-winning communica-
“I learned about the program by reading a news- Mudry Avil a homemaker also from Great Falls tells
tion plan also failed to notify residents and the public of a recent
paper article and I’ve been working with Operation how her friend’s suggestion became her own labor of
ethanol spill until a day, at least, after it occurred.”
Kid Comfort for about 2 1⁄2 years, “Schneider said. love for Operation Kid Comfort: “I heard about the
Lyle called the award “bogus” and said that the situation was
Even then, juggling the responsibilities of mother- program from my neighbor, Giselle Schneider, who
an example of inept government She also suggested that Cameron
hood, work and other volunteer responsibilities, the had a son in the Marines. I asked her if there was
Station residents should call the home telephone number of Nor-
Great Falls resident, still made time for the OKC pro- anything I could do to benefit her son or the Marines
folk Southern Vice President David Lawson when they are
gram. When asked why she committed to such time- and she said I could help her make quilts.”
awakened in the middle of the night by the hazardous-materials
consuming and labor intensive volunteer work, she Since that time, Mudry Avil has also been with the
facility.
seemed oblivious to the physically challenging as- program for the last two and a half years, “I set a
“I can’t believe we accepted the award,” said Councilman Paul
pects involved, instead she emphasized the personal goal of making two quilts per month but right now I
Smedberg. “We shouldn’t have applied or accepted.”
reasons, that caused her to become a volunteer for am working on 13 quilts.” What’s her reason for stick-
Operation Kid Comfort. ing with such arduous volunteer work? “To help the
— Michael Lee Pope
“I can empathize with the feelings of loss a child military in a small way compared to what they do for
has when they are separated from a parent … I was See Operation Kid, Page 29
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Business Matters
Business
Beer To Go
In many ways, Virginia is still recovering from Prohibition. An-
tiquated laws discouraging the demon alcohol still govern the
commonwealth, and state regulators routinely march through res-
taurants looking for violations and levying fines. Last year, for
example, restaurants were finally allowed to mix brandy and wine
to make sangria thanks to a King Street restaurant that challenged
the ban. Now Pizzaria Paradiso owner Ruth Gresser may have
another fight on her hands.
At issue is the ability of customers to purchase craft-brewed
beers to go.
When Gresser submitted her special-use permit, she requested
“to sell wine and beer both on and off-site.” But the Alexandria
Police Department raised strong objections, so the Planning Com-
mission slapped requirements on approval of the permit. One was
that all off-premise sales be made in conjunction with a to-go or-
der. The other was that all to-go alcohol sales be made in four-
packs, six-packs or bottles of more than 40 fluid ounces.
When the Alexandria City Council considered the special-use
permit application last weekend, Gresser’s attorney said that the
Pizzeria Paradiso locations in Georgetown and Dupont Circle were
able to sell their craft-brewed beer for off-premise consumption.
“The craft-brewing industry is booming,” said Cathy Puskar, Jenny Ruley Photography
who is also chairman of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. Winners of Burke & Herbert Calendar Photo Contest, front row, left to right: Richard
“Being able to make these sales really helps them to survive.” Niquen, Ray Lehr, Joseph LaMountain, George Lovelace, Laura Howell, Burke & Herbert
The request was denied, and members of the City Council did Bank CEO E. Hunt Burke, Venise Lewis, Judy Morse, Susan Kehoe, and Randy Benarick.
not want to allow Gresser to have a competitive disadvantage Back row, left to right: Vic Russillo, John Crowell, Charles Thomas, Gunnar Westerlind,
over other businesses that wanted to sell alcohol for off-premise and Ned Stone. Not pictured: Mary Calvert, Paul Barkley, Allison Marocco, John David
consumption. Coppola, Ronald McCallum, Frederic Tompkins, Alexandra Sandlin, and Ed Ruggiero.
“I do think it’s time to revisit this policy,” said Puskar.
Burke & Herbert Releases Photo Calendar
Tale of Two Fridays urke & Herbert Bank unveiled its 2010 Cal- Burke & Herbert Bank’s 21 branches throughout
This week marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season,
but the Great Recession has cast a pall on Black Friday. Some
retailers say they are expecting the best while others are on the
B endar featuring the winning images selected
in its second annual photography contest. The
photography contest theme was “Virginia People &
Northern Virginia.
Burke & Herbert Bank plans to make the photog-
raphy contest an annual event with winning entries
verge of disaster. Vicki Burkett is in the former group. She owns Places” and the full-color calendar features the 13 featured in each year’s calendar. Burke & Herbert
Embellishments of Alexandria, a boutique home décor shop on winning photographs along with two pages of “Hon- Bank & Trust Company, established in 1852, is the
Upper King Street. Her store has been open for four years, and orable Mention” photographs. oldest bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia and
she says business has never been better. The calendar will be available on a complimentary the oldest continuously operating bank in the Wash-
“This will be my best Christmas ever, I know it,” said Burkett. “I basis starting Nov. 30 while supplies last at all of ington, D.C. area.
think the recession is over, and you can’t cancel Christmas.”
Across the street, Yousef Shupe is in the latter category. He
rests his chin against an outstretched palm as he sits under a row
of hand-carved masks at the Ethiopian Hand Craft Shop. Two or
three years ago, he said, business was brisk. Now he can sit there
for hours without a customer walking in. A sad song plays on the
radio as he watches the door, waiting for a customer to appear.
“I hope business will pick up soon,” said Shupe, who opened
the store five years ago. “People just don’t have money.”
Chamber Rebounds
Over the last three years, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
lost about a third of its membership. By the time the organization
hired a new chief executive officer this summer, membership had
dwindled from a high point of 900 to a low point of 600. The
recession contributed to the decline, but new chamber president
Tina Leone said the drop in membership was also the result of
internal turmoil.
“I think the chamber had some problems that we had to deal
with,” said Leone. “The chamber was actually without a CEO from
January until when I came on in July.”
Leone said that the organization had about 570 members when
she started, and she’s been able to grow the membership about
20 percent to 700 members. In addition expanding networking
opportunities, Leone is also engaged in an effort to work with
Alexandria businesses to find parking solutions.
“One of the things we’ve done is help get the word out about
the parking that is available in the garages and how inexpensive
it is after 5 o’clock,” said Leone. “We also asking the businesses
that own parking garages that are not open to the public to open
them up in the evening so people have other options.” 5th Anniversary
Five years ago, Matt McKinnis assembled a team of fitness professionals to launch
— Michael Lee Pope Alexandria’s first Fitness Together studio at 300 North Washington St. The entre-
preneur also owns the Fitness Together in Scott Circle and Georgetown, D.C.
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reopening in Old Town in Fall 2010. visit www.alexandriava.gov/
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honor the extraordinary efforts of Meeting held at the Campagna Annual Christmas Tree Sale
peer-nominated HIV/AIDS providers Center, 418 S. Washington St 6:30-8 Begins. 5-8 p.m. Fund-raiser for the
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Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 Strategic Goals Meeting. 6:30-9 Weeknights, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
King Street, Alexandria. To RSVP, p.m. City of Alexandria’s Strategic weekends. The sale is held by the
contact Nechelle Terrell, HIV/AIDS Goal for Health & Environment. A Amtrak Station, 110 Callahan Drive,
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Doctors, Nurses Volunteer for Operation Walk
From Page 1 tients. Engh pars them down to 60. Gehring. And then he asked
He is looking for patients who Gehring to add one more item to
Costa Rica, but fell through due don’t have access to the type of his volunteer list. He asked him to
to logistics. care he can provide, according to become the team’s medical direc-
This team — a total of 40, half Warner. tor.
of which come from Mount Upon arrival, Engh and the team “I’ll think about it,” Gehring said.
Vernon-Inova — spend 12 to 14 interview and evaluate each of “Well, you have to think fast,
hours a day in a hospital perform- those 60 proposed patients in per- because the U.S. ambassador to
ing surgeries and other necessary son. From there, about 40 patients Ecuador is coming and I want to
medical tasks are selected. introduce you as the medical di-
which eventually “The hardest rector of Operation Walk,” Engh
lead to giving pa-
tients the ability to
“Americans are thing to do is
turn someone
told him.
In a country where the land is
walk and walk
painlessly.
seen as arrogant, away,” he said.
Last Wednes-
lush and green and roses cost
$1.25 a dozen, this team gave back
But how do you
choose a patient
rich, and day as Engh to 38 people what Engh calls fun-
and Warner damental: the ability to walk.
when there are so uncaring. This presented a And he did it through the help
many who need slideshow of and cooperation of hundreds. But
help? changes the image the Quito trip there’s one more thing Engh and his
First, Engh and to members of team accomplished: a change in at-
his team make a of us in many of the Mount titude toward Americans, he said.
Twenty-four hours after most patients have undergone
proposal to a hos-
pital that is willing
their eyes.” Vernon Rotary
Club, internist surgery they’re able to walk.
“Americans are seen as arrogant,
rich, and uncaring. This changes
to give up two, — Dr. Jerry Engh David Gehring the image of us in many of their
sometimes three called the ex- hadn’t been able to do it. Some One day while there, Engh eyes. This changes their perspec-
operating rooms, and willing to perience “religious.” were as young as 40, others as old pulled Gehring aside and said: tive of who we are,” he said.
help with the advance work before This was Gehring’s first mission as 80.” “God brought you here.” Gehring “When you’ve had a successful
the team from Operation Walk ar- with the team. “I went down to do can’t remember what he said but career, as a Christian, you want to
rives. Patients are made aware of God’s work but came back with a THE TEAM’S PRESENCE in it was a polite, non-committal give back,” said Patricia Engh, who
their pending visit. Doctors there better understanding. Thirty-eight Quito gained the attention of the comment. has accompanied her husband on
send Engh and his colleagues the [patients] were walking within 24 U.S. ambassador to Ecuador, who Engh pressed on. every mission. “It’s simple, but it’s
medical files of 100 potential pa- hours. Prior to that time, they sent translators. “No, really, He did,” Engh told our spirituality.”
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Opinion Alexandria
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❖ Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia,
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More local families in have the money to buy food, up from 13 mil-
lion households in 2007. That’s 49 million new ones. In some cases people who own NEWS DEPARTMENT:
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The numbers are almost certainly higher
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ever before; thankfully, now, as 2009 draws to a close.
The ongoing recession and loss of jobs are
paid for them, and are facing foreclosure as
Steven Mauren
well. Editor, 703-778-9415
most of us are driving an ongoing surge of families turning Families have used up their safety net, spent smauren@connectionnewspapers.com
to food banks here in Northern Virginia. There their savings. They find themselves without
in a position to help. are more unemployed people in Northern Vir- being able to put food on the table, and they
Michael Lee Pope
Reporter, 703-778-9437
alexandriagazette@yahoo.com
ginia than in any other part of the state, ac- turn to local food banks, food pantries,
cording to the Virginia Employment Commis- churches and other charitable organizations for Steve Hibbard
Associate Editor, 703-778-9412
uring 2008, more families across sion. While the employment rate is lower here their most basic needs. shibbard@connectionnewspapers.com
D the country were without enough
food during part of some months
than at any time since 1995 when
the U.S. Department of Agriculture began
monitoring the extent and severity of food in-
as a percentage of the population, this area
still has by far the largest number of people
unemployed.
In August, there were 69,770 unemployed
people in Northern Virginia, with an unemploy-
Food pantries around the area have launched
additional food drives to try to meet the need.
Many local charities also offer winter coats and
holiday gifts, and are also turning to the com-
munity to meet the rising needs.
Jon Roetman
Sports Editor, 703-224-3015
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It’s bad enough when drivers
I suggest that maybe someone
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Many drivers ignore the stop signs
tation would just monitor that
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Editor & Publisher
number of our community vol- Mary Kimm
unteers and advocates, and
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Opinion Be a Part of CHILDREN’S (& TEENS’) GAZETTE
Every year between Christmas
and New Year’s, the Alexandria
Many Gazette Packet turns its pages over
to the contributions of local
students. We are seeking artwork,
Échos Chamber Ensemble sings
AN INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS
Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7pm
photography, poetry, opinions, Peace Lutheran Church • 6362 Lincolnia Rd., Alexandria, VA
Thanks short stories and reflections. We
welcome contributions from
public schools, private schools and
***
Choralis & The Classical Brass Quintet
A CLASSIC BRASS CHRISTMAS
By Dr. Morton Sherman students who are home schooled. Saturday, December 12th, 7 pm
Superintendent of Schools E-mail: to PhotoAX@connection With Choralis Youth Choirs
newspapers.com, or mail or deliver contributions by Dec. 4, to Westminster Presbyterian Church • 2701 Cameron Mills Rd., Alexandria, VA
hen Plymouth colonists 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Please be sure to include the
Sunday, December 13th, 7 pm
W and Wampanoag Indi
ans shared one of the
first Thanksgiving feasts in 1621,
student’s name, age, grade, school and town of residence along
with each submission. For information, call 703-778-9410.
With Edison HS Concert Choir
Falls Church Presbyterian Church • 225 E. Broad Street (Rt. 7), Falls Church, VA
Tickets & info: www.choralis.org or 703 237-2499
they celebrated the fact that they
had survived to live another day ADVANCE PURCHASE RECOMMENDED
after countless hardships. Times
were tough; yet throughout the
earliest
Thanksgiv-
ing Day
proclama-
tions ran
the themes
of hope and
optimism
upon which
this great
country
Morton
was built.
Sherman
During our
current challenges, it is with this
spirit that we look toward the fu-
ture.
I continue to feel humbled and
honored each day to serve the chil-
dren of Alexandria City Public
Schools. De-
spite the cur-
Commentary rent eco-
nomic situa-
tion, those of us in Alexandria City
Public Schools have much for
which to be thankful: We continue
to appreciate the generous support
of this community, even when
most residents do not have school-
age children; we are forging new
partnerships with parents as well
as local and national organiza-
tions; and we continue to see ris-
ing student achievement.
❖ Compared with last year, the
overall on-time graduation rate for
ACPS increased 2 percent. The in-
creases for some No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) subgroups were
more substantial: 9 percent in-
crease for students with disabili-
ties; 8 percent increase for stu-
dents who are economically dis-
advantaged; and 7 percent in-
crease for Hispanic students.
❖ The drop-out rate for stu-
dents with disabilities decreased
dramatically from 2008 to 2009,
from 20.21 percent to 12.63 per-
cent. The overall drop-out rate for
ACPS decreased slightly from
11.10 percent to 10.54 percent.
The rate for economically disad-
vantaged students went from
15.33 percent to 11.52 percent;
Black students went from 9.03
percent to 6.63 percent.
❖ Twelve Alexandria schools
See Many Thanks, Page 18
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Opinion
Climate Change Act
Let’s not water down Alexandria.
By Karen Pallansch that may include human and ani-
General Manager, Alexandria mal waste. Climate change could
Sanitation Authority make an already bad situation
even worse.
ucks paddling on Union Another potential victim to ex-
D Street. Sandbags protect-
ing businesses. Flood
waters creeping up King Street.
treme weather? Our infrastruc-
ture. Flooding can result in costs
— to reconfigure and reconstruct
The City of Alexandria and its resi- facilities — ranging into the bil-
dents are no strangers to the lions. Lack of water caused by
Potomac spilling over its banks drought can lead to higher pollut-
after days of heavy rains or a stray ant concentrations entering our
tropical storm. Some take it in treatment facility, taxing processes
stride. After all, it doesn’t happen and requiring more infrastructure
every year. Or will it? to meet clean water requirements.
Although greenhouse gases and The National Association of
rising temperatures seem to com- Clean Water Agencies and the As-
mand the most attention in the sociation of the Metropolitan Wa-
current debate; climate change is ter Agencies released a report
fundamentally about water. If glo- which put the cost of adapting
bal warming continues unabated, these facilities to climate change
scientists and climatologists pre- at between $448 billion and $944
dict a much more extreme weather billion through 2050.
pattern, including heavier rains, A changing climate does not al-
stronger storms and Noah-like ter ASA’s mission. We remain com-
floods in some areas, including mitted to providing clean and safe
possibly ours. water and ensuring the strongest
We in the clean water commu- protections for public health and
nity are growing increasingly con- the environment. Our economic
cerned about the impacts of cli- security depends on it. However,
mate change. Here’s the problem. in the midst of a changing climate,
Extreme wet weather threatens we need help ensuring we can con-
not only our basements and back- tinue to provide these vital public
yards, but our ability to recycle the health and environmental ser-
water. vices.
Most wastewater treatment In this regard, we urge the Sen-
plants — including the Alexandria ate to pass the Clean Energy Jobs
Sanitation Authority (ASA) — sit and American Power Act (S.
in low lying areas, such as by riv- 1733), which includes the Water
ers. That’s not by coincidence. System Mitigation and Adaptation
Gravity serves as the main force Partnership program. It would es-
for moving wastewater from our tablish a competitive grant pro-
homes and businesses to treat- gram through which the nation’s
ment plants that are located along water, wastewater, and
these waterways and near our stormwater utilities could compete
coasts. for billions of dollars in funding
Even today, heavy downpours in to help them adapt to the poten-
a short period of time can result tial impacts from climate change.
in sewage overflows from treat- With the proper tools to deal
ment and collections systems that with the foreseeable water-related
were not designed to handle large challenges of climate change, Al-
volumes of water. This comes with exandria and other U.S. commu-
serious environmental, economic nities will be able to avert poten-
and health consequences. Some tially serious public health and
public health officials in the Chesa- water pollution risks.
peake Bay watershed advise The good news is that these risks
people to stay out of the water for can be substantially avoided if fed-
48 hours after a heavy rain for fear eral climate legislation now before
$
299 they may contract serious illnesses
caused by the overflow and dan-
gerous runoff from other sources
Congress is enacted. We urge our
Senators, Mark Warner and Jim
Webb, to support S. 1733.
Rapid HIV Test at Inova Alexandria
Inova Juniper Program is now gency Department patients aged
offering free rapid HIV testing to 13 to 84, regardless of behavioral
patients of the Inova Alexandria factors and health history.
Hospital Emergency Department. For more information about
The tests, which return results in Inova Juniper Program services,
15 minutes using one drop of call 703-321-2600 or visit
blood, will be offered to Emer- inova.org/juniper.
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Opinion SINCE 1990
❁ ORIENTAL STAR ❁
Giving Thanks for Safe Haven Chinese~Japanese~Thai Fusion Restaurant
EXCEPTIONAL VEGETARIAN MENU ❁ CARRY-OUT MENU
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Chair, Alexandria Community Services Board less in need of housing and Free Delivery Minimum $15•Within 3 Miles
care come from? Right here We Use 100% Vegetable Oil
s we gather around our dinner tables tomor- on the streets of Alexandria OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
A row for Thanksgiving with family and friends,
many of us will be living in leaner times than
last year. Still we will have good things to celebrate,
where they currently live,
uncared for, disintegrating.
According to years of data
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good food to eat, the fellowship of the people we on any given day or night Mon-Thurs & Sun: 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
love and for those of us at the Community Services there are at least 100 home- Fri & Sat: 11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Board, the knowledge that despite bad times, good less individuals on the
work is still being done. streets, many of them long-
3221 Duke St., Alexandria Commons • 703-370-4100
Mary Anne Weber
Back in 2004 we received permission from the City time residents and even
Council to apply for HUD funding for a Safe Haven, natives of Alexandria.
permanent supportive housing for chronically home- Yes we have shelters but some of these chronic
less people. The concept had been discussed for sev- homeless cannot be housed in our shelters for a va-
eral years. That is why Safe Ha- riety of reasons. Those using the shelters are being YOU WANT QUALITY SERVICE
ven became part of Alexandria’s helped to find jobs, to manage money, to save and
Commentary 10- year-plan to end find places of their own. That is hard enough to ac- FROM A LOCAL AGENT
homelessness. It was not a novel complish in these bad times but our clients may not
concept, we were far from pioneers and had plenty ready for that kind of help . They need a place to
of expertise to drawn upon.
Similar projects were up and running in Philadel-
come in out of the cold and then, once safe, the help
to begin the road to recovery. Some will make it all
Chris Umbel
phia, Baltimore, New York, Minnesota, Connecticut, the way back and be on their way, others will always
State Farm Agent
Seattle, to name just a few and the news from these need our help. 703-751-4404
places was good. Not only did such housing get frag-
ile people off the streets, it cut costs significantly in CONSTRUCTION of Safe Haven is expected to be
We are open on Saturdays!
other areas. Seattle reported that mental health hos- finished in December, staff soon hired and hopefully Hablamos Español
pitalizations dropped by 89 percent and arrests and residents will be living there by spring. Since the time Visit Us at www.novainsure.com
incarcerations by 93 percent. Baltimore said emer- the permits have been approved, there have been no
gency room use dropped by 75 percent while Min- delays in moving the project toward completion and Auto • Home • Business • Life • Health
nesota reported that emergency detoxification days there have been no cost overruns. State Farm Home Office Bloomington, IL State Farm.com
dropped by 84 percent. As for the funding, the city’s share is $111,891 a
Right here in northern Virginia we only had to look year, HUD’s funding is $54,608 a year. There is addi-
to neighboring Arlington and Falls Church to see Safe tional funding from the state and those fees paid by
Havens already in operation with no disruption to the clients themselves and Medicaid.
neighborhoods.
So we began the slow and steady progress toward
No the project is not cheap. Neither is it extrava-
gant or untried. The cost of doing nothing is much
Intelligent Office Presents
having a Safe Haven of our own, a place where home- higher. If the homeless in a community are left un- The 2009 Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
less people with mental illness and or substance treated and uncared for, then local emergency rooms,
abuse disorders could have a permanent place to stay jails and courts bear the burden and the costs. We
and a chance to begin the road to recovery. The site don’t imagine that. We know it as we look at the
was selected, 115 North Patrick Street, once the home experiences of urban areas across the country in
of the Clubhouse which has now moved to larger lesser recessions than now. Surely no one can forget
quarters on upper King Street. Notices were sent out, the days not too long ago when our train stations,
neighborhood meetings held, and detailed informa- bus stations, libraries, church steps and porches,
tion presented including a 10-page document. There parking garages and park benches were homes for
were multiple public hearings and public meetings the homeless. Is that our vision for Alexandria?
to involve and inform the community and secure re- Yes in hard times we cut out luxuries, we elimi-
quired approvals for the project. Finally all the nec- nate those things which are not necessary, but we at
essary permits were obtained, HUD granted the fund- CSB cannot imagine an Alexandria that would con-
ing and renovation of the building began. sider housing the homeless, treating the sick and
Thursday, December 17 • 6-9 P.M.
feeding the hungry as luxuries. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
THE SAFE HAVEN program, now called Riley’s The Alexandria CSB has been celebrating 40 years 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Place, will contain three apartments, each housing of caring over this past year including all the pro-
four residents. All but two of the residents will have grams and innovations that have been accomplished.
Satin Doll Trio • Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres
their own bedrooms, modest in size, but a room of One is certainly Safe Haven. Once it is open and run- • New and improved voting system
their own. In addition to housing they will be pro- ning we will have an open house. And you are all • Free cab rides will be provided by Alexandria
vided with the help they need from a 24-hour staff. invited to come. Yellow Cab from 8:45 to 10:00 p.m.
• Reduced hotel room rates and a complimentary
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule for City Services breakfast for two provided by the Holiday Inn to
All City of Alexandria government 703-838-4911, the sexual assault be closed on Nov. 26. The Chinquapin
anyone who books a room for the event
offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. hotline, 703-683-7273, and the child Recreation Center will be open from 6 Sample and Vote for the
26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance protective services hotline, a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. All neighbor-
of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Health Libraries: All Alexandria Library hood recreation centers will open from
Facilities: The Alexandria Health De- branches will be closed on . 26 and 27. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. The Jerome
partment (4480 King St.) and the Flora Parking: The Alexandria Police De- “Buddie” Ford Nature Center will be
Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. partment will suspend enforcement of open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Howard St.) will close at noon on Nov. parking restrictions at metered spaces, Refuse Collection: Residential Martini Bar Entry fee $150
25 and remain closed on Nov. 26 and as well as time restrictions in residential trash and recycling will be collected on
27. The Adolescent Health Center (3701 permit parking districts and other areas the regularly scheduled day during the First 20 bars will be accepted
W. Braddock Road) will be closed on with signed parking time limits, on Nov. week of Thanksgiving, including Pre-registration required: $75 for members, $90 for non-members
Nov. 26 and 27. 26 and 27. Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Reservations: Visit www.alexchamber.com
Hotlines: All emergency hotlines Recreation Centers: All City of Schools: The Alexandria City Pub-
operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Alexandria recreation centers, including lic Schools will be closed from Nov. 26
Questions: Call Janelle at 703-739-3808
including the domestic violence hotline, the Chinquapin Recreation Center, will - 28. or email jschmidt@alexchamber.com
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News
Reports Lists Plant as Second Dirtiest
From Page 1
control fugitive dust from the
plant.
“It’s very disappointing, but I must
say it’s not surprising,” said Coun-
cilwoman Del Pepper. “I’m hope-
ful that with the $ 34 million we
got to improve the plan will ad-
dress some of the problems.”
In a $34-million settlement ar-
ranged last summer, the Atlanta-
based energy company consented
to spending $32 million to reduce
output of particulate matter from
the plant and $2 million to con-
trol fugitive dust.
City officials say their long-term
goal remains closing the plant, al-
though nobody seems to have a
timeline for when that might hap-
Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet
pen. Mirant officials had no com-
The Mirant plant in north Old Town as seen from the
ment on the study.
Potomac River.
“We would like to see the Mirant
plant closed,” said Glen Besa, Vir- second dirtiest power plant in Vir- “It’s time for the oldest and dirti-
ginia chapter director for the Si- ginia in 2007 based on carbon di- est power plants to clean up their
erra Club, in an interview last Sep- oxide pollution, according to a act,” said Environment Virginia
tember. “But the law allows for the new analysis of government data community organizer Pamela
burning of coal, and there are lim- from the Environmental Protec- Leibowitz. “In order to stop glo-
its to how hard you can push a tion Agency. The report also found bal warming and reap all the ben-
company like Mirant. We pushed that power plants built three de- efits of clean energy, we must re-
them pretty hard.” cades ago or more produced 73 quire old coal-fired clunkers to
The report concluded that the percent of the total pollution from meet modern standards for global
Mirant plant on the Potomac is the power plants in 2007. warming pollution.”
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Obituary
Ralph Martin Guinea, where they served five
years. In 1997, , Mr. Behrens
Behrens returned to the mission field to
teach Bible classes to seminary
Ralph Martin Behrens was students in Côte d’Ivoire as a
born on Aug. 18, 1924, in Ar- short-term missionary.
lington Heights, Ill., the 11th Mr. Behrens served in a num-
child of Gustav and Mary ber of capacities with the LC-
Behrens. He attended high MS Southeastern District, in-
school and college at cluding the Board of Directors.
Concordia Teachers College in He received the Servant of
Behrens
River Forest, Ill., training to Christ award for his work as
become a teacher in the Lutheran Church- teacher, administrator, and churchman from
Missouri Synod (LC-MS) school system. both Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y., in
Following graduation in 1946, Mr. Behrens 1987 and the LC-MS Southeastern District
was called to serve as principal and teacher in 2003.
at Immanuel Lutheran School in Alexandria, Mr. Behrens died Oct. 30, 2009, of com-
Va. For 41 years, Mr. Behrens taught at plications of Parkinson’s Disease. He leaves
Immanuel and influenced the lives of hun- behind Lola, his wife of 61 years; three
dreds of students. daughters, Jacquie (Dennis), Julie (Steve),
In 1987, he and his wife Lola were called and Jean (Peter); seven grandchildren;
to become educational missionaries with three great-grandchildren; and his sister
the LC-MS in the highlands of Papua New Elvira.
Bulletin Board
From Page 5 Initiative. At the Alexandria Black History
MONDAY/DEC. 7 Museum, 902 Wythe Street, Alexandria. Contact
Krysta Jones at krystanjones@gmail.com or 703-
“Tea and Talk.” 1-3 p.m. All are invited to share
969-9647.
the story of their civil rights experiences in
Alexandria and how it was shaped by the
Parker-Gray School and Charles Houston. At the FRIDAY/DEC. 11
Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe
Commonwealth Academy Open House. 9-10
St., Alexandria. Reply by Dec. 4 at 703-746-
a.m. Learn about its award winning college-prep
5588, or by email at aca@alexandriava.gov.
program for students with learning differences
and AD/HD. Grades 4-12. Meet with faculty and
THURSDAY/DEC. 10 staff and tour the school. At the Commonwealth
Academy, 1321 Leslie Avenue, Alexandria. Call
Health Care Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the
703-548-6912 or go to
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Health Justice
www.CommonwealthAcademy.com
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Opinion
DecemBER CATALOGUE AUCTION
Many
SATURDAY, December 12th – 10:00 AM
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Saturday, Dec. 5 ~ 10-5 Sunday, Dec. 6 ~ 1-4
Monday-Friday, Dec. 7-11 ~ 10-5 made Adequate Yearly Progress
526 N. Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (AYP) during the 2008-09 school
703-684-4550 year, even as the required pass
www.potomackcompany.com
rates increased by 4 percent. Over-
Selection of Fine Estate Jewelry
all in ACPS, reading pass rates in-
Large Collection of creased 4 percent over last year,
Fine Jewelry including and math pass rates increased 3
Cartier, Tiffany and
Lalaounis and a 2 carat percent. The middle schools made
diamond necklace AYP for the first time in English
and math.
Bust of a Gentleman
C. 1870
❖ The percentage of qualifying
White Carrara Marble, scores (3 or better) on the spring
h: 32 in. AP exams was the highest ever
signed by H. Powers
since ACPS changed its policy in
2005, requiring students who take
AP courses to take the exams.
More than half (54 percent) of the
AP tests taken were awarded
qualifying scores.
❖ The percentage of eighth-
grade students taking Algebra in-
creased from 27 percent last year
to 42 percent this year. Part of that
increase is due to the fact that we
have identified more than 75
Contents from Embassy and Movie Staging Firm eighth-grade students who are
including objects from ‘Salt’ starring Angelina Jolie
and ‘How Do You Know’ with Reese Witherspoon.
ready to begin studying Algebra
Over 350 objects. the second quarter.
We also continue to support the
arts, physical education, and ca-
reer and technical programs even
though there are no standardized
tests for those areas. These sub-
jects are important for the tests of
life.
Our successes are encouraging,
but we will not rest until each and
every student is achieving at high
levels.
We recently presented to the
School Board a detailed draft edu-
cation plan, the action steps to
accompany the Strategic Plan that
was adopted last year. It is posted
online at www.acps.k12.va.us/
board/strategic-plan. The plan
shows objectives for seven prior-
ity areas, the metrics for measur-
ing progress towards the objec-
tives, and achievement targets for
school years 2009-2010 and 2010-
2011. We have our work cut out
for us.
Our accomplishments are com-
mendable and our goals ambi-
tious, even more so considering
the challenges we have faced with
budget reductions, increasing en-
rollment, and ever-higher stan-
dards of accountability. In these
tough times, we have not only per-
severed, we have built upon our
strong foundation and moved for-
ward.
For this, I am deeply thankful for
the support from parents and com-
munity members and the hard
work and dedication of our tal-
ented ACPS employees.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Roz White As Pearl Bailey
Club-style bio-revue
plays MetroStage.
By Brad Hathaway
The Gazette
year ago, audiences enjoyed a
A short club-style performance by
Roz White as Pearl Bailey at
MetroStage. This year she’s back doing the
same material with a different jazz pia-
nist but with pretty much the same effect
Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure — audiences having a good time. The big-
gest difference? The price. Last year a
ticket cost $35. This year it will set you
Old Town Boutiques back $45 - $50 to get in.
White runs through 16 of Bailey’s sig-
Offer Black Friday nature songs … every song was a signa-
Bargains for All ture song when Pearly Mae sang it. Her
style was, to say the least, distinctive. The
songs range from some of her early hits,
Members of the Old Town Boutique Dis- such as 1946’s “A Woman’s Prerogative”
trict — a collection of 26 Alexandria-owned and “Legalize My Name,” both of which Colin Hovde/The Gazette
retailers — are teaming up once again to en- Roz White stars in “Pearl Bailey … by Request” at MetroStage.
she introduced in her Broadway debut in
courage area shoppers to buy locally and save. “St. Louis Woman,” right through “Hello “King” Cole and Duke Ellington.
If you buy from one of the participating stores
your receipt becomes an instant 10 percent
Pearly,” which gives a nod to her success
leading the 1968 all-black cast version of
MetroStage has decked out its playing
space as you might expect of a nightclub
Where and When
off coupon redeemable at any of the other “Hello Dolly” 22 years later. “Pearl Bailey … by Request” plays
with a small stage for the combo and star.
participating stores. Bailey had a unique blend of comic through Dec. 20 at MetroStage, 1201
A two-step riser provides a spot for the
Some of the retailers may set a few restric- blues delivery and drew her audience’s North Royal Street, Old Town Alex-
star to stand in silhouette as Hubbard in-
tions, but there’s no limit on the number of into her confidence with asides urging andria. Performances are Friday at 8
troduces her. The sound fills the small
stores you can visit, or the amount of savings them to recognize her talent and her p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
space nicely and there are even a few
you can rack up. For example, if you buy beauty. That she was talented is undeni- and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tick-
cabaret tables in front of the stage for
something from Bloomers, you’ll get 10 per- able. She never became a parody of a sexy ets are $45 - $50. Call 703-548-9044
patrons who wish to bring in a drink from
cent off at Red Barn Mercantile. Your full- lady like, for example, Mae West, but as or log on to www.metrostage.org.
the lobby concession stand.
purchase receipt can get you 10 percent off she aged she turned on the glamour and ❖❖❖
purchases at La Cuisine, Mystique Jewelers, turned up the humor. Brad Hathaway reviews theater in Vir- Web site covering theater in the region
The Christmas Attic and other Old Town stores White can deliver these songs with style. ginia, Washington and Maryland as well (www.PotomacStages.com). He can be
too. That style isn’t exactly a duplicate of as Broadway, and edits Potomac Stages, a reached at Brad@PotomacStages.com.
The offer is good only from 11 a.m. to 6 Bailey’s. After all, Bailey was often re-
p.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 27. “This is a re- ferred to as “inimitable.” Many imperson-
ally great way to save, get to know some of ators tried to capture that style, and some
our local retailers and help the local economy succeeded more than others, but what
all at the same time,” said Kim Putens, co- White is doing at MetroStage is more sug-
owner of Bellacara and Bloomers. “We did gestion of a style than a spot-on imper-
this last year and it was a big hit with cus- sonation. It sure is close enough to give
tomers. This year, we have about 15 more you a feel for her subject’s gifts.
stores participating. That means a greater A talented performer, White has ap-
selection and bigger savings on gifts for just peared on this stage before under the di-
about everyone on your list.” rection of Thomas W. Jones II in “Two
Visit www.oldtownboutiquedistrict.com. Queens, One Castle” and “Cool Papa’s
Party.” Jones is again directing for this
evening of Pearly-isms.
Holly, Woods and White is joined for a few of the num-
bers by William Hubbard in the role of
Vines Helps Deliver Hot Lips Page, the trumpeter and singer
who had accompanied Bailey in record-
Christmas Spirit to ings of Frank Loesser’s “Baby, It’s Cold
Outside” and the racy blues number “The
Troop Families Hucklebuck,” both of which are included From left to right: Adrien Finlay, Executive Director, Alexandria
Holly, Woods and Vines is proud to be the only in this show. He acts as a combination
location within the D.C. metro area to participate Symphony Orchestra; Rosa Fullerton, Co-Chair 2010 SOLA Ball;
in the Trees for Troops program. This holiday sea-
partner and master of ceremonies with his Nancy Lasley, Co-Chair 2010 SOLA Ball; Adron Krekeler, Chair Live
son, Trees for Troops is expected to collect and own brand of charm and humor. Auction; Karen Olson, Co-Chair Silent Auction; Leef Smith Barnes -
deliver more than 15,000 real Christmas trees from Three of the four jazz musicians who Winner of the Name the Ball Contest; Sharon Walker, Co-Chair
across the nation to military families across the played in the quartet behind White/
United States, as well as to soldiers serving over- Silent Auction; and Tina Riviello, Artist of the original artwork for
seas. Consumers will have the opportunity to
Bailey last year are back and each the 2010 Ball.
purchase trees at Holly, Woods and Vines and do- makes a solid contribution. The new
nate them to Trees for Troops. face isn’t all that new. It is William
The collection and delivery of trees will take Knowles at the piano. He wrote the ar- SATURDAY/MARCH 6
place Dec. 4-6. Consumers may make contributions Le Moulin Rouge Ball. The 23rd annual Symphony Orchestra League of Alex-
to the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation at rangements for the show last year and
www.ChristmasSPIRITFoundation.org. Or visit has appeared at MetroStage behind the andria (SOLA) Ball. At the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City. Contact Jane Ring at 703-
www.TreesforTroops.org. singers in a number of jazz-inflected 548-7454 or jring10@comcast.net. To purchase ASO concert tickets, contact their
Holly, Woods and Vines is located at 8453 Rich- shows including the similarly structured box office at 503-548-0885 or go to www.alexsym.org.
mond Hwy., Alexandria. Call 703-799-1607.
club-style evenings of the music of Nat
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Fine Arts
NOW THROUGH JAN. 3
NOW THROUGH DEC. 7
New Mythology/Tracey Clarke
Tracey Clarke’s otherworldly work pairs Tory Cowles’ Solo
dramatic images with short narratives Exhibit, “Boing!”
that both answer — and ask — In Tory Cowles’ latest series
questions. An artist’s reception will be of abstract paintings, she
held Sunday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. On strives to incorporate
display at the Athenaeum Gallery, 201 more interactive three-
Prince Street, Alexandria. Call 703- dimensional elements.
548-0035 or visit nvfaa.org. Her work has always
been light, playful, and
NOW THROUGH DEC. 31 joyful, but now the work
Gallery West Presents: The 30th invites the viewer to
Anniversary Celebration/Small participate. Cowles is a
Works Show resident artist at the
Join the members of Gallery West in a Torpedo Factory Art
month-long celebration of the gallery’s Center. In The Art League
30th year. The gallery is located at Gallery: Daily, 10 a.m. –
1213 King Street in Old Town 6 p.m.; Sundays, 12 noon
Alexandria’s Boutique District, between – 6 p.m.; Open Thursdays
Payne and Fayette. Shopping and fine until 9 p.m.
dining are nearby.
The gallery is open from 11 – 6 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday. Images of Union Street, ground floor Studio 19,
work by the members are on view at Alexandria. Call the Scope Gallery at
the gallery’s Web site: www.gallery- 703-548-6288 or visit .
NOW THROUGH NOV 30
west.com. Call 703-549-6006. www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/ “New Works.” More than 20 Arlington
scope. artists will exhibit paintings, prints,
and collage in a variety of styles
.
NOW THROUGH NOV 29 including realism, impressionism, non-
Scope Gallery — Table Talk. Over a DEC. 8 TO JAN. 3 representational abstraction, and other
dozen Ceramic Guild potters have been Size Matters: Two Shows-Two traditional and contemporary styles.
creating cups, plates, bowls and other Jurors. Juried by Peg Koetsch and “New Works” by members of the
serveware to complete a table and add Brett John Johnson. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arlington Artists Alliance will be on
originality and color to a holiday daily except second Thursdays 2 to 9 display through Nov. 30 at The Gallery
spread. The show runs now through p.m. At the Torpedo Factory Art at Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane,
Nov. 29, Monday through Sunday Center, 105 N. Street, #312, Alexandria. The Gallery is open
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Thursdays Alexandria. Call 703-683-2205. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3
open until 9 p.m.; closed on p.m. Meet the artists at a reception
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. The gallery Friday, Nov. 20, 6 - 8:30 p.m. with
is located on the ground floor Studio THURSDAY/DEC. 10 wine and light refreshments. More
19, 101 North Union Street Alexandria. Pandora’s Box: Reception and information at
Call Scope Gallery at 703-548-6288 or Unveiling, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jury talk at www.arlingtonartistsalliance.org.
visit www.torpedofactory.org/ 7 p.m. Local youth from the new
galleries/scope. Charles Houston Recreation Center
will create a large group artwork piece NOW THROUGH DEC. 3
in conjunction with the Torpedo Recycled As Art. At Mary Mount
.
NOW THROUGH NOV 29 Factory Art Center’s Target Gallery University’s Barry Gallery: Art by Heidi
Artist Renee van der Stelt — national exhibition Pandora’s Box. The Fowler, Ed Gross, Donna McCullough,
Projections: Line on Land. Target piece will be displayed at the Torpedo and Sabyna Sterrett. Hours are
Gallery’s 2009 Open Exhibition Factory and celebrated with a Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Winner, Renee van der Stelt, will be reception. At the Torpedo Factory Art and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6
exhibiting her drawings/sculptures Center, 105 North Union St, p.m. The Gallery is located in the
that explore how a drawing can affect Alexandria. Call 703-838-4565, ext. 4 Reinsch Library on Marymount’s Main
and shape space. At Target Gallery, or go to www.torpedofactory.org. Campus - 2807 North Glebe Road,
TFAC, on the Waterfront in Old Town Open daily 10-6 p.m. and Thursdays Arlington. Contact Judy Bass, the
Alexandria. until 9 p.m. Gallery curator, at 703-284-1561 or by
e-mail at judy.bass@marymount.edu
NOW THROUGH DEC. 20 DEC. 10 TO JAN. 4, 2010
Heavenly Dialogue: Photographs of Pamela H. Viola, “The One Less DEC. 1-31
Natural Occurrences. New Work Traveled.” Small Works/Holiday Show and
by Lucy Herrman. A portion of the Photographer Pamela Viola’s solo artist Silent Auction at Gallery West.
sales from this show will be donated to exhibit at The Art League Gallery, “The Silent Auction is Saturday, Dec. 5
SHARE of McLean. At 2401 26th Road One Less Traveled,” features from 3-6 p.m. The 2nd Thursday
South, Arlington. Call 703-585-1705. dreamlike, mysterious landscapes that Reception is Dec. 10 from 6-9 p.m.
Go to challenge the viewer to see the world Patrons may peruse the show and
www.DualityContemporaryArt.com in a new and different way. Opening place their bids on the pieces marked
Reception: Thursday, Dec. 10, 6:30 – 8 for the auction on or before
p.m. Gallery Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. – 6 Saturday, Dec. 5. Winners will be
.
NOV 30 TO JAN. 3 p.m. Sundays, 12 noon – 6 p.m. Open announced at that afternoon’s
The Kiln Club Show. Runs Monday Thursdays until 9 p.m. Exhibitions and reception, which runs from 3–6 p.m.
through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. events are free and open to the public. At 1213 King Street in Alexandria.
with Thursdays open until 9 p.m. The Art League,105 North Union Call 703-549-6006 or go to
Scope Gallery is located at 101 North Street, Alexandria. www.gallery-west.com.
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Entertainment
Spend the Holidays
At Mount Vernon
After last year’s successful new Center. Ranging in heights of up to
event, Mount Vernon is again joy- 12 feet tall, the trees will be profes-
fully decking the halls for Christmas sionally decorated with themes re-
at Mount Vernon, a special daytime lating to Mount Vernon, George
program offered from Thanksgiving Washington, and the 18th century.
Day weekend through the Twelve Former White House Pastry Chef
Days of Christmas (Nov. 27 – Jan. Roland Mesnier will create from
6). Themed decorations (including scratch a 5-foot-wide and 2-foot-tall
12 Christmas trees), a gingerbread gingerbread replica of the Mansion.
Mount Vernon by former White Traditional boughs of hand-cut
House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, greenery will adorn doorways in the
historical chocolate-making demon- Mansion, which will be staged with
strations, and 18th-century dancing an elaborate course in the formal
will be offered. dining room. The Mansion’s rooms
The popular tradition continues will be changed from their normal
of opening the rarely-seen third appearance to reflect the home pre-
floor of the Mansion and inviting paring for overnight guests.
visitors to meet “Mrs. Washington.” More than 100 poinsettias will fol-
Schedules may vary for dancing and low hallways and other paths
“Mrs. Washington.” Christmas at walked by visitors.
Mount Vernon is included in regu- The Shops at Mount Vernon in-
lar Estate admission: $15 for adults, clude a large Christmas section, with
$7 for children ages 6-11, and free dozens of ornaments, Byers’ Choice
for children under 6. Carolers – including a George and
Twelve festive Christmas trees will Martha Washington – snow globes,
grace Mount Vernon’s Ford Orien- and wooden advent calendars.
tation Center and the Donald W. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-
Reynolds Museum & Education 8697 (TDD); Visit.MountVernon.org
2010 Old Town
Calendar
Captain’s Row Apothecary Murphy’s Pub Spite House~
Queen Street
Prince Street Athenaeum Friendship Fire House Seven Foot House
Fire House
2010
Alexandria, Virginia
Todd Healy, Artist Gadsby’s Tavern
Restaurant
Robert E. Lee’s
Boyhood Home
Lee Fendall House George Washington’s
Townhouse
Also Available
• AlexandriaChristmasCards Gallery Lafayette
• AlexandriaOrnaments
• Alexandria Gift Tags the framing gallery, Studio of Artist Todd Healy
320 KING STREET • ALEXANDRIA, VA • 703-549-7883 www.toddhealy.com/www.gallerylafayette.net
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838-4565.
.
THURSDAY/NOV 26 Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m.
Alexandria Turkey Trot. 10 NOVA Community Chorus, Dr.
a.m. At the Cora Kelly Mark Whitmire, Director, with
Recreation Center, 25 W. the Alexandria Band. At the
Reed Ave., intersection of Schlesinger Concert Hall,
West Reed and Northern Virginia Community
Commonwealth Avenues, in College, 3001 North Beauregard
Alexandria’s Del Ray Street, Alexandria. Call 703-845-
community. The 5-mile race 6097.
is cosponsored by the Del
Ray Business Association
(DRBA) and the DC Road DEC. 3-4
Runners Club. The onsite Holiday Market. 9 a.m. to
entry fee — with two cans of 12:30 p.m. Shop for jewelry,
food — is $25 for adults 22 purses, soaps and more. At St.
and over and $20 for Luke’s Day School, 8009 Ft.
individuals aged 13-21 years. Hunt Road, Alexandria. Call
Children 12 and under can Tracey Navratil at 703-417-
participate for $10 at the 9219.
door and two cans of food.
Call Paul Coleus at 703-933- Bao Bao Zhang Photo
0520 ext. 203 or email National Chamber Players artistic direc- FRIDAY/DEC. 4
paul@waterfordinc.com. tor and NSO cellist James Lee. Holiday Luminarias. 6-9
Visit http:// p.m. Free viewing. Lit candles
www.dcroadrunners.org/ TUESDAY/DEC. 1 and Christmas trees line the
sign-up/turkey. streets, providing a holiday
An Evening of Baroque Music: Works by Telemann
glow. In the Historic Del Ray
and Bach. 7:30 p.m. The National Chamber Players will
District, Mount Vernon Avenue
FRIDAY/NOV 27 . perform Sonata No. 1 in A major and the Tafelmusik
from Bellefonte to Hume
Quartet in D minor by Telemann, and Bach’s
Music for the Clarinet. 8 Avenues.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4. Free. At Pendleton Hall,
p.m. Free. Presented by the ArtFest 2009 Open House.
Ainslie Arts Center, Episcopal High School, 3900 W
U.S. Air Force Band Chamber 6-9 p.m. Free. Exhibits, holiday
Braddock Road, Alexandria. There will be a gallery
Players. At the George sales and more. The event
opening and reception for Wildfires: Photographs by
Washington Masonic features 2D/3D exhibits, holiday
Youngsuk Suh, in the Angie Newman Johnson Gallery at
National Memorial, 101 ceramic sale, jewelry sale,
6:30 p.m. Go to www.episcopalhighschool.org, email
Callahan Drive, Alexandria. wearable fiber art show and sale,
arts@episcopalhighschool.org, or call 703-933-4135.
Call 202-767-5658 or visit music by Rew Smith Band, artist
www.usafband.af.mil. demos and food and drinks.
City Tree Lighting Program. 7 p.m. The Ceramic and Pottery Show and
Entertainment features a message from Sale will run through the weekend
the Mayor, a visit from Santa, a SUNDAY/NOV 29 . and will feature ceramic vessels and
performance of Santa’s Frosty’s Follies MVUC Presents. 7 p.m. DMA Piano Solo forms made by students and associates
by the Metropolitan Fine Arts Center, Recital, Khe Sin Khoo, Malaysia. A of The Art League that are perfect for
and caroling with a community sing fourth year DMA piano performance holiday gift giving. Times are: Friday,
along. At Market Square, 301 King from WVU, Morgantown. At Mount Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec.
Street, Alexandria. Sponsored by the Vernon Unitarian Church Chapel, 1909 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 6,
City of Alexandria. Call 703-883-4686 Windmill Lane. Call 703-765-5950. 12 noon-5 p.m.
or the Special Events Office at 703- The Jewelry Show and Sale, featured
746-5418. Friday and Saturday, will showcase a
MONDAY/NOV 30 . variety of jewelry to fit all tastes. Times
St. Andrew’s Day. 7:30 p.m. Kirkin of are: Friday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and
.
NOV 27-JAN. 6 the Tartan Service. The service will Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. At the
Christmas at Mount Vernon. 9 a.m.-4 include a blessing of the tartans and a Madison Annex in Old Town
p.m. The halls are decked for bagpiper and will be followed by a Alexandria.
Christmas at Mount Vernon. Exciting reception with Scottish foods and Parent’s Night Out. Once a Month
additions include a dozen themed beverages. At St. Andrew and St. from 5-10 p.m. At Meade Episcopal
Christmas trees, historical chocolate- Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church, Church, Alexandria. Meade staff will
making demonstrations, and 18th- 402 E. Monroe Ave., Alexandria. Call entertain kids ages 1-9 with age-
century dancing! $15/adults, $7/ 703-683-3343. Visit appropriate educational theme
children ages 6-11, free for children www.standrewandstmargaret.org activities. Cost is $15/child ($80 family
under 6. At Mount Vernon Estate & maximum). Call 703-549-1334.
Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon
Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon. Call WEDNESDAY/DEC. 2
703-780-2000 or Country Music Open Mic night. 8-11 DEC. 4-5
www.MountVernon.org. p.m. Novice and aspiring Country Campagna Center Scottish
musicians — bring your instrument Christmas Walk, Parade and
and a few Country songs and plug in at Weekend. Free. Parade is Saturday,
.
NOV 27-29 Nicks Open Mic night. Mics, PA and Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Even dogs wear kilts
Mount Vernon by Candlelight. 5-8 amps provided. Solos and bands during the annual Scottish Christmas
p.m. Mrs. Washington hosts 18th- welcome. Advanced sign ups and walk Walk. Christmas Marketplace is Friday,
century Christmas with candlelit walks, ins accepted. At Nicks Night Club Dec. 4 all day, George Washington
fireside caroling, and early American Alexandria, 642 South Pickett St. Masonic Memorial. Taste of Scotland,
décor. Cost is $18/adults, $12/children Contact dwtolly@gmail.com. Friday, Dec. 4, evening. Call 703-549-
under 11. At Mount Vernon Estate & Holiday Biz-aar. From 6-7 p.m., 0111, or go to
Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Enterprising Moms Networking and www.ScottishChristmasWalk.com.
Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon. Call Shopping Hour; 7-9 p.m., Public The Nutcracker. Friday, Dec. 4 at 6:30
703-780-2000 or Holiday Shopping Event. The Biz-aar p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 and 6:30
www.MountVernon.org. will feature entrepreneurial moms p.m. Performance includes ballet,
selling children’s apparel and pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical and hip hop
accessories, organic home dance and gymnastics. Joint venture
.
NOV 27, 28, 29 organizational solutions, handcrafted between West Potomac Academy and
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio jewelry, children’s hand-print and Alexandria Community Dance. At West
Play.” Six actors portray 43 voices in artwork preservation solutions, Potomac High School. For tickets,
this visual recreation of a 1940’s NYC creative stroller covers. At Spill the contact Courtney Betzel at 703-718-
radio station. Produced by ACCT. Beans Organic Coffee and Chat House, 2641 or cjbetzel@fcps.edu, or Gennifer
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday Fort Hunt Centre, 1900 Elkin Street, Lissenby, Alexandria Community
at 2 p.m. At Aldersgate United Alexandria. Contact Carolyn Semedo at Dance director, at
Methodist Church, 1301 Collingwood 703-395-6676 and visit http:// glisenby@verizon.net.
Road, Alexandria. Tickets are $9/ TheEnterprisingMoms.com
adults, $5/children 12 and below. Go
to acctonline.org or call 703-660-2611. DEC. 4-6
THURSDAY/DEC. 3 Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans.
Torpedo Factory Holiday Open Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
.
NOV 28 TO DEC. 19 House. 6 to 9 p.m. Shop for one-of-a- noon to 4 p.m. Unique handmade fine
Alexandria Jaycees’ Christmas Tree kind gifts as live music and arts and crafts from 16 local exhibitors
Sales. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 6- refreshments get you into the holiday and bake sale items to benefit Food for
9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; spirit at this annual bash! Guests are Others. Free. Go to
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees priced also invited to give back with a food www.TheDelRayArtisans.org. The Del
from $45-$90. At the Safeway parking drive benefiting Carpenter’s Shelter. Ray Artisans Gallery is located at the
lot in Old Town, 500 South Royal At the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704
Street, Alexandria. Call 703-866-7171 N. Union St., Alexandria. Visit
or visit www.alexjaycees.org. www.torpedofactory.org or call 703- See Calendar, Page 23
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From Page 22
Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Call
703-838-4827.
Mount Vernon by Candlelight. 5-8
p.m. Mrs. Washington hosts 18th-
century Christmas with candlelit walks,
fireside caroling, and early American
décor. Cost is $18/adults, $12/children
under 11. At Mount Vernon Estate &
Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon
Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon. Call
703-780-2000 or
www.MountVernon.org.
DC’s historic Warner Theatre
December 10–27, 2009
SATURDAY/DEC. 5
Respite Day for Kinship Care Tickets start at just $29!
Families. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free
activities for kinship children ages 3-12 livenation.com, 877.598.8497
who are residents of Fairfax County or
the cities of Fairfax or Falls Church. At or the Warner Theatre Box Office
Gum Springs Community Center, 8100
Fordson Road, Alexandria. Pre- Visit washingtonballet.org for more information.
registration required by Dec. 1. Call
703-324-3517.
Holiday Concert. 2 p.m. At Market
Don’t miss this DC holiday tradition!
Square, 301 King Street, Old Town.
The Family Choir of Beth El Hebrew
Congregation will perform Hanukah
favorites. Call 703-883-4686.
Opera Production. 7:30 p.m. $20
admission/$15 students. The
Repertory Opera Theater of
Washington presents Guiseppe Verdi’s
“Un Ballo in Maschera;” a story about
love, betrayal, and the fate that binds
us all. At Immanuel Church-on-the-
Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria.
For advanced tickets, call 571-403-
0814 or email ROTW@live.com.
Musical Event. 2 p.m. Mystic Harmony
will perform Celtic-influenced folk
music. At Washington Street UMC, 115
S. Washington Street, Alexandria. Go
to www.wsumc.com.
Concert Featuring Ars Choralis. 7
p.m. Ars Choralis, under the direction
of Douglas A. Beck, will be featuring
selections from Handel’s “Messiah,”
with soloists and brass and strings
accompaniment. Ars Choralis is the
choir-in-residence of St. Paul’s Old
Town Episcopal Church, 228 South Pitt
Street, corner of Pitt and Duke Streets The OLD TOWN’S FAVORITE
Royal Restaurant
in Old Town. Call Douglas A. Beck,
703-549-3312.
Holiday Boat Parade of Lights. 6-7
p.m. Some 50 brightly lit powerboats COUNTRY FRENCH RESTAURANT
and sailboats parade down the
Potomac River from D.C. to
(now smoke free)
“What’s for Dinner?!”
Alexandria’s harbor. Santa arrives by
fireboat at 4 p.m. at the Alexandria
Marina, One Cameron Street.
Sponsored by Burke & Herbert Bank.
Holiday on the Avenue. Alexandria’s
You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question.
Del Ray neighborhood gets into the In addition to our award winning menu, we have added
festive spirit with Holiday on the
Avenue. Local businesses around the some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste.
one-mile stretch of Mount Vernon
Real food, for real people at reasonable prices.
Avenue feature all-day events and stay
open until 9 p.m. The Del Ray tree
Old Town’s most authentic country
lighting is at 6 p.m. at Colosanto Park Monday - Kids Night
at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue. Then
follow Santa down the luminary-lit
Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree. French restaurant since 1983
Mount Vernon Avenue. Kids can sit on Tuesday - Greek Night
Santa’s lap for a photo at the end of
Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours,
the walk. Join in the caroling and stop
in the shops for a hot drink. Free.
www.VisitDelRay.com.
Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka! Winter Specials
Ornament Decorating Workshop Wednesday - All American Night
for Families. 1-4 p.m. Be inspired by
the colors and patterns of pottery
Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham Dover Sole • Bouillabaisse
excavated in Alexandria and make a Thursday - Italian Night
memorable holiday keepsake.
Participants can decorate and take
home dough ornaments which are
Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari Frog Legs • Beef Wellington
Friday - Fish Night
shaped like artifacts from the
museum’s own collection. 1-4 p.m.
Free. At the Alexandria Archaeology
Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce Coq au vin • Cassoulet
Museum (inside the Torpedo Factory), Saturday -Steak and Chop Night
105 N. Union Street, #327,
Alexandria. Call 703-838-4399,
www.AlexandriaArchaeology.org.
Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka Chef Specials
Sunday
A Soldier’s Christmas. Noon-4 p.m.
The “Soldier’s Christmas” program will Brunch served 7am - 2pm Old Town
feature re-enactors from the First
Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up.
Virginia Regiment, as well as
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News
Sheriff Honors Nine Employees, Promotes 24
ine members of the Al- two awards, one for the best idea of the Harry Covert, public information officer, ber Dunham, Robert Gilmore, Juan
N exandria Sheriff ’s Office
have received plaques for out-
standing service while 24 others received
year and as outstanding performance by a
civilian supervisor. Records Manager Debbie
Akinbami was nominated for outstanding
performance by a civilian supervisor.
was presented the Office’s Community Ser-
vice Award. Alexandria’s Circuit Court Clerk
Edward Semonian gave the oath of office.
Elevated to Deputy Sheriff IV were Shawn
Guzman, Raymond Herring, Kha Le, Gary
Moore, Gregory Perez, Clarence Sims and
E. Todd Stubblefield.
Other promotions included Desha Hall-
promotions. Presentations were made by
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne during ceremonies Deputy Audrey Eskridge received the Es- Buker, Georgianna Howard, Dawn Jefferies, Winstead from senior probation officer to
Nov. 17 in the Fine Arts Center of First Bap- prit de Corps plaque for her professional Eric Murray, Earline Pierre, and Greg Scott. Program Coordinator. Previously an-
tist Church, Alexandria. spirit and teamwork. Other nominees were Elevated to Deputy Sheriff III were Trina nounced promotions were Tony Davis to
Tony Di Cesare, a 26-year veteran of the Sergeant Dorothy Pope and Deputy Quentin Graves, Ricky Hart, Stephen Mackey, Undersheriff; Wendy Webb and Frank
Sheriff’s Office, was promoted to the rank Wade. Delnice Molaski, Tonya Moss, Vikas Ohri, Milano to captain; Carlton Dewberry to lieu-
of Chief Deputy and commander of the Deputy Lisa Speed received the outstand- Valerie Perry, Raymond Veney and Gloria tenant; and Michael Neebe, Ronald
Detention Center Service Bureau. He was ing performance for a sworn deputy. Other Wright. Lawhorne, Rawle Kelly and Melissa Josiah,
promoted to sergeant in 1987, to lieuten- nominees were Deputies Ernesto Arroyo, Elevated to Deputy Sheriff II were Am- all to the rank of sergeant.
Joseph Pankey, Leroy Thomas and Charlie
ant in 1990 where he was watch com-
mander for 12 years and promoted to cap- Winstead. Ken Harvey Speaks
Sergeant Ronald Lawhorne was honored
tain in May 2005.
Rony Wise, director of records, received as the Outstanding Performance of a sworn To Jail Inmates
supervisor. Henry Young received the Out- Retired Redskins Linebacker Ken Harvey
standing Performance by a civilian. Other told inmates of the Alexandria Detention
nominees were Allison Baker and Lenora Center that “you can’t succeed without
Murphy. working for it. Each one of you has talent
Deputy Trina Graves was selected for the and the ability to achieve. Life is full of
Uniform and Physical Fitness award. bumps and bruises but you can achieve.”
The sheriff also honored David Tubbs, a The professional football player is the
computer systems analyst of the Circuit author of four children’s books and a lob-
Court, for his contributions to the sheriff’s byist in Washington. He said football is
office by an employee of a city agency, or- teamwork and that players must work hard
ganization or contractor. Other nominees to build a strong team. “You must have a
were Paul Devin and Warren Leach, both if plan and the determination to succeed,”
Records Director Rony Wise re- the city’s General Services division and Eric Harvey said. He is active in Grace Covenant
ceived two awards from Sheriff Valenzuela of the Alexandria Police Depart- Retired Redskins Linebacker Ken Church and is active working among young
Dana Lawhorne. ment. Harvey people in the greater Washington area.
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People
Zupan
From Page 7
Have you ever done any-
thing like this before?
No I haven’t. I’ve been trying to
get a little more involved in things
in the community, and this was a
good opportunity. I’m looking for-
ward to a merry Christmas, and
I’m excited to be part of it.
Have you had any chance
to practice being Santa
Claus?
I’ve been walking around the
house practicing my “ho, ho ho!”
Are you going to appear on
the back of a fire truck?
Yes. It’s usually the last thing in
the parade — the fire truck with
the Santa.
Are you excited about that?
Yea. I’m looking forward to it.
It’s something new for me. I’ve
never done this before. It should
be fun. I’ve been to the Scottish
Walk parade several times, but I’ve
never been in it and I’ve never
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and fun for me.
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Neighborhood
Old Town
WHAT’S A BUSINESS- King Street property — the city’s
FRIENDLY CITY? primary shopping venue in Old
‘Towners, we’ve got trouble right Town.
here in river city. At least I think Compounding all of this is that
we do. And, as you know, your city officials from the organiza-
friendly neighborhood columnist tions mentioned earlier took
is seldom wrong. strong offense that OTCA and HAF
It seems our city fathers (and would take a position that would
mothers) are going bonkers over suggest our town is not business-
assuring that those of us who love friendly. Wow! It’s known that the
this old port city don’t do anything Chamber and the ACVS urged the Skipp Calvert Mark Anthony, Cat Woman Tamara
to suggest that Alexandria is not a Planning Commission to kill the Saltonstall, Hippie Mary Calvert and Godzilla Andrew
business friendly city. amendment to restrict sex shops Saltonstall.
The culprits who believe this in Alexandria. The vote was 5-1 Lee and Ted Ellett.
aren’t your regular nuts who think to kill. Again, wow! The “no” vote
there might be a conspiracy to came replete with lectures pum-
build a 40-foot wall around Old meling those favoring the amend-
Town to keep out (or regulate) ment. Wow, a third time.
anyone who suggests that we’re Let Poul Hertel, president of
tough on business, on expansion, OTCA and a vocal opponent of
on rapid growth. No. The folks I’m those who some fear are allowing
talking about are from your (our) King Street to become a mini-red
Chamber of Commerce, the Alex- light district, offer his take after
andria Economic Development the vote: “I am very disappointed
Partnership and the Alexandria that the representatives of the
Convention and Visitors Associa- business district pushed the City
tion. Maybe even our own Alex- into a Faustian bargain that could
andria Planning Commission. jeopardize all retailers on King
The Commission the other night Street. What is more, as if to fin-
voted down a complicated legis- ish off the Kafkaesque perfor-
lative maneuver to control the mance of the Planning Commis- Tony Moore, Ted Ellett and Matt Smith
number of so-called Adult Stores sion, one of the commissioners lec-
in Old Town. The first opened on tured on how important the busi- Wayne St. John and his chil-
King Street earlier this year. A sec- ness communities’ turnout has dren Taylor and Anthony.
ond opened on King only recently. been for the result.”
The new store even offers to de- Hertel concluded: “So in the end
liver its merchandise to folks stay-
ing at downtown hotels.
Groups such as the Old Town
it was about business is business,
was it not? In being so afraid to
appear business unfriendly, we
Halloween
Civic Association and the Historic
Alexandria Foundation, among
others, were quick to make known
now have to be porn-friendly on
King Street.”
Poul Hertel described the Plan-
In Old Town
their complete disgust that the city ning Commission’s performance as
sat on its hands when the first “Kafkaescue.” My description Scenes from
Adult Store (don’t read Adult Store
as “Louis Vuitton.” It’s not). Now,
would be “looney tunes.”
a house party
along has come another on prime — Bob Feldkamp on Wolfe Street.
Legal Notices Legal Notices Walter and Joanne Lukens as the Mad Hatter
Photos by Mary Calvert and the Queen of Hearts.
OBITUARY
Judith A. Janney
Judith Ann Janney, 58, of Franklin County died
Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Alexandria.
Mrs. Janney was a native of Ellwood City, PA.
She was a graduate of Grove City College and
later received her master’s in Computer Science
from American University. She retired from the
City of Alexandria Department of Defense.
Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board Survivors include her husband, John R. Janney,
Jr.; her son, Brian John Janney of Alexandria;
Public Workshop her daughter, Stephanie Ann Perkins of Colum-
bus, OH; her father, John “Jack” Dunning of Ell-
Agenda wood City, PA; her step-son, Shannon Bristow
Janney of Key West, Fla.; her brother, John
Dunning of Rochester, NY; and her grandson,
Friday, December 4, 2009 John Ethan-Tyler “Jet” Janney of Alexandria.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty
1:00 pm Dunning and her sister, Carole Ann Billyk.
Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall A funeral service will be held at Noon Saturday,
November 28 at Covenant Funeral Service,
Fredericksburg Chapel with the Rev. R. Ken-
1. Call to order neth Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
2. DRB # 2009-0002: Blocks 11 & 12 The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
(Hoffman Towers) – Friday, November 27 at the funeral home.
Concept design, 2210 Eisenhower Avenue.
By: Hoffman Company, Stephen Smith In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
made to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, c/o From left to right, Merrick Johnston, Trondheim, Norway; Jordan Agusti,
HCR Manor Care Foundation, 333 N. Summit New York City; Carrie Agusti, Gloucester, Ma., and Olivia Agusti and
3. Other Business St., P.O. Box 10086, Toledo, OH 43699-0086.
Alexander Hyde with baby Marley Isabella in the sling, from Jamestown,
Online guestbook is available at
4. Adjournment covenantfuneralservice.com. R.I. All were in town to celebrate Marley’s Christening at St. Paul’s the
following day. Merrick is the godmother.
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Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman
Sports 703-224-3015 or jroetman@connectionnewspapers.com
Yates, Rowland Lead Confident Titans into 2009-10
T.C. Williams ning is what we’re used to — that’s
how it goes at T.C. … At T.C., we
boys basketball have a program. From freshman to
[junior varsity], they all understand
team looks to already. That’s why we’re so good:
because everybody can step in and
remain among do what they’re supposed to do.”
Like his players, King projects a
the state’s elite. winning mentality. His philosophy:
if you’re going to compete, go for it
all.
Photo by Louise Krafft/The Gazette Packet
By Jon Roetman “As I always say, I don’t see [be-
Gazette Packet ing a target] as any pressure be-
cause we expect to win every
n interview with T.C. Wil- game,” he said. “We don’t start the
A liams basketball
standouts Ryan Yates
and Billy Rowland
neared completion when the duo
was asked if either had anything to
season in the offseason thinking,
‘Hey, let’s win a few games and see
if we get lucky.’ We put in the work
to go into the season and say, ‘Hey,
we’re trying to win it all.’
add. “Why coach, why play if you’re
“Get your popcorn ready for the not trying to win it all?”
season,” Rowland said, quoting
brash NFL receiver Terrell Owens KING ENTERS his third season
to advertise the Titans’ ability to with the program, second as head
entertain. coach. He started as an assistant on
“Make sure the rest of the region the 2008 state championship team
is ready,” Yates said, placing future The T.C. Williams boys basketball team has not lost a Patriot District game since the under head coach Ivan Thomas.
opponents on notice. “We’ll give a 2004-05 season. King enters the season having
lot of coaches headaches.” learned from his debut head-coach-
Rowland then described the team’s men- guy. He’s a jack of all trades. I can just ing campaign.
tality: “We’re humble, yet confident.” put him at any spot on the floor and he “As I always say, I don’t see “[I learned to] remember that they’re
While the players’ quotes leaned toward can get it done.” high school kids and always expect they
the latter, it’s hard to blame members of the Rowland, a 6-6 senior center, is the [being a target] as any know nothing and assume they need to
T.C. Williams boys basketball team for be- team’s top rebounder and go-to player
lieving in their ability. The Titans have not for low-post scoring. Rowland trans-
pressure because we expect be taught every day and it needs to be
reinforced all the time,” said King, last
lost a Patriot District contest since the 2004- ferred from Bishop Ireton before his jun-
05 season. During that four-year span, T.C. ior season.
to win every game. … Why season’s Patriot District Coach of the Year.
“Never assume that they’re just going to
Williams won at least 24 games each sea- “He’s my workhorse, [our] go-to guy coach, why play if you’re not be ready to play each game on their own,
son and captured the 2008 state champi- inside,” King said. “He took a lot of heat because they’re just kids.”
onship. last year — a couple nights, maybe, he trying to win it all?” King is looking for senior guard Tayron
Yates, a first-team all-district selection last didn’t perform up to expectations. But — Julian King, Chambers (6-3) to step up as a rebounder
year, and Rowland, an all-district second- you know what? It was his first year play- and the Titans’ No. 3 scorer. Senior guard
teamer, are the top threats for a T.C. Will- ing with us, being in an organized sys-
T.C. Williams head boys basketball coach Rodney Lewis (6-0) and junior forward
iams group looking to remain one of the tem. I think he did pretty well and I think Tyrell Sitton (6-3) are strong defensive
state’s elite during the 2009-10 campaign. he’s going to have a breakout year this year.” “It’s kind of deceiving because, although players for the Titans.
Yates, a 6-foot-7 senior guard, is the team’s we have a target [on our backs], we still Senior Cortez Taylor (5-8), the other re-
most potent perimeter scorer and tough YATES, ONE of two players remaining get disrespected a lot,” he said. “They un- maining Titan from the 2008 state title
defensive player. He will also be relied upon from the Titans’ 2008 state championship derestimate our talent.” team, and sophomore Daquan Kerman (5-
to rebound. team, said T.C. Williams’ annual graduation Any worries about snapping the streak of 10) will share point guard duties. Senior
“He’s capable of playing four positions for of talented players leads to a lack of respect successful Titan teams? forward Darius Porter (6-4) is an athletic
me,” head coach Julian King said. “He’s my from opponents, despite the Titans’ success- “That’s not even going through our minds,” rebounder, and junior center Jay Whitmire
coach on the floor. He’s my level-headed ful track record. Yates said. “We practice way too hard. Win- (6-8) will provide size and strength inside.
Sports Briefs
Cheerleading Exhibition event with teams from the Washington D.C., Virginia, and
Maryland areas competing against the Alexandria teams.
noticed. To have youth sports items printed or posted on
the Web, send the information to Sports Editor Jon
The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Tickets will be on sale in advance of the exhibition at the Roetman at jroetman@connectionnewspapers.com
Cultural Activities will host the Annual City-Wide neighborhood recreation centers as well as at the Lee Cen-
Cheerleading Exhibition on Saturday, Dec. 12 at T.C.
Williams High School beginning at 11 a.m. The exhi-
ter Recreation Services Division Office now through 5 p.m.,
Dec. 10. Adult tickets for ages 13 and older are $5; youth
Winter Box
bition features cheerleading teams from Charles
Barrett, Charles Houston, Cora Kelly, Mount Vernon,
tickets for 6-12 years are $2, and youth 5 and under are
free. Tickets will be sold at the door for $6 for adults and
Lacrosse Registration
Nannie J. Lee, Patrick Henry and William Ramsay Rec- $3 for children. The Beltway Box Lacrosse League is registering now
reation Centers. There will also be special performances For more information on the cheerleading program and for a boys high school and youth winter box lacrosse
by the T. C. Williams High School cheerleaders and other youth sports programs, call the Youth Sports Office program beginning Dec. 19. Games will be played in
others. at 703-746-5402. Alexandria at the in-line hockey rink behind Francis C.
The exhibition features teams in three divisions: the Hammond Middle School. Divisions are boys high school
pee wee, junior varsity and varsity divisions. Teams will varsity and JV and youth U-9/U-11, U-13, and U-15. A
display their skills and enthusiasm as they prepare for Submit Youth Sports News seven game season is planned. US Lacrosse member-
the main event, the cheerleading competition, in April The local youth winter sports seasons are starting and the ship is required. Information is available at
of 2010. The April competition will be an invitational Gazette doesn’t want any child’s accomplishments to go un- www.BeltwayBoxLacrosse.com.
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