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Alexandria
Gazette Packet
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Vol. CCXXVI, No. 27
July 8, 2010
Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper
Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette
Celebrating the Fourth
As part of Rosemont’s celebration of the Fourth of July, the field games start with an all-age sack race. More photos, page 14.
Remembering the Idea Man Lord of the Ring
eople had a hard time keeping up with
Ralph Capobiano, the effervescent businessman who seemed to be a perpetual
idea factory. He opened several of
Alexandria’s best-known restaurants, including
Portner’s, Union Street Public House, King Street
Blues and the Birchmere. A fixture on the Alexan-
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See Remembering, Page 26
Turning Bacon, Cheese into $20,000
Videographer Meredith
Bragg profiles community
entrepreneurs.
By Sandy Levitz Lunner
Gazette Packet
t started with a taste for artisan cheese, freshly
baked bread, and hand-butchered meats. But Old
Town resident Meredith Bragg did more than
assemble a mouth-watering sandwich from those ingredients. He created a video inspired by that sandwich and ended up winning $20,000 in the U.S.
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Chamber of Commerce’s “I am Free Enterprise” video
contest.
With a focus on the role consumers play in the
country’s free enterprise system, Bragg used his video
for a snapshot of three successful local entrepreneurs
in Del Ray — Jill Erber, owner of Cheesetique; Rhoda
Worku, owner of the Caboose Café and Bakery; and,
Stephen Gatward owner of Let’s Meat on the Avenue.
“I was discussing this contest with friends and family, wondering if I should even enter,” Bragg said
during a recent interview at Cheesetique. “I didn’t
have my own company to sell, but I thought the consumer angle was interesting.
“I figured my video would either be disqualified,
or I’d make it to the top three. I took a risk, but it
See Videographer, Page 5
By Michael Lee Pope
Gazette Packet
or a piece of jewelry only
three-quarters of an inch
in diameter, Catherine’s
ring packs quite a story. It’s a
tale of love and loss, set in the
early days of the city with a
cameo appearance by hair
chopped from the corpse of
George Washington. It speaks to
the changing perceptions of
love and death. Ultimately, it’s
a narrative that loops around
the county and returns back to
Alexandria like the contours of
a ring.
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Courtesy Photo
Unlike most mourning
jewelry, this ring bears
an inscription identifying the owner.
The story begins last year,
when an anonymous Alexandria resident purchased a
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Local historian pieces
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By Michael Lee Pope
dria restaurant scene, he moved to Maryland after
suffering a stroke two years ago. Late last month,
Capobianco died from complications of the stroke.
He was 64.
“I used to joke with him that he loved to create
restaurants but he hated to run them,” said wife Lisa
Capobianco, who followed her husband into the business after their marriage in 1998. “Ralph loved to
host.”
A native of New York, Capobianco had already
opened a number of restaurants in the region before
launching his first Alexandria establishment — the
legendary Portner’s, now the location of Columbia
Firehouse. He followed that success with another,
opening the Union Street Public House in 1981 with
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Ralph Capobianco was
star in Alexandria’s
restaurant industry.
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Alexandria Gazette Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
News
On the Campaign Trail
Candidates Agree
Responding to the concerns of voters is important to elected
officials, especially in a campaign year. And one concern that is
frequently raised on the campaign trail this year has been the
ongoing dispute between the Department of Defense and Alexandria City Hall over traffic concerns at the Washington Headquarters Service.
The massive new Pentagon annex will provide office space for
more than 6,000 employees, creating concern for West End residents about streets becoming gridlocked by massive new traffic
tie-ups. Back in May, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) introduced
legislation that would limit the DOD to 1,000 parking spaces.
The legislation has since passed the House appropriations process and is now waiting for a conference with the Senate.
“Our goal is to force the Army to put an effective transportation solution in place before the majority of workers are allowed
in the building,” said Moran, who is seeking election to an 11th
term in office this year.
Don’t look for much disagreement from his Republican opponent, retired diplomat Patrick Murray. When asked about the
legislation, a spokesman for the candidate said Murray would
probably support the legislation if he were in a member of Congress.
“If it’s the only option on the table, he might be compelled to
support it,” said Mike Lane. “But Murray is clear that the Army
should have been held responsible before the site location, not
after the fact.”
Farewell for SCAN Director
Back in the Game
Former Republican U.S. Sen. George Allen is back. Losing
his seat to Democratic challenger Jim Webb in 2006 after making racially charged comments caught on camera, Allen retreated
to private life and wrote a book titled “What Washington Can
Learn From the World of Sports.”
“Washington,” Allen writes, “is full of armchair quarterbacks
who often get things wrong.”
Now the book is out, and Allen is hitting the stump again to
headline Murray’s official campaign kickoff event, scheduled for
next Thursday at the Army Navy Country Club. Democrats were
quick to frame Allen’s appearance in political terms, with partisan allegiances shading perceptions of how the infamous video
of the senator referring to an Indian-American Webb supporter
as “macaca.” Alexandria Democratic Party Chairman Clark
Mercer suggested Allen was likely using the Murray campaign
to test the waters for his own potential run for office, perhaps to
take on Webb in 2012.
“The choice of Allen to headline Murray’s event reflects on what
kind of candidate Patrick Murray is,” said Mercer. “And that’s a
candidate who is far to the right of voters in the Eighth Congressional District.”
Ten Times the Money
Incumbents almost always have a financial advantage, especially if they serve as committee chairmen for appropriations
subcommittees. Such is the case with Moran, who has raised 10
times as much money as Murray, according to campaign-finance
documents.
Moran’s money comes primarily from defense contractors, the
high-tech industry and public-sector unions. Top contributors
include employees of Group W, BAE Systems, SAIC, Mantech International and Computer Sciences Corporation. The 10-term
incumbent has raised $738,000 and spent $699,000 so far this
cycle. Because he still had money in the bank, Moran has about
$527,000 headed into the fall campaign season.
Murray’s fundraising has been minimal by comparison, coming mainly from the publishing industry, Realtors and health professionals. Top contributors include employees of the United
States Army, financial services provider Harland Clarke, government contractor MCR and California-based Redwood Anesthesia. Murray has raised $70,000 and spent $56,000, leaving him
with about $15,000 headed into Election Day.
— Michael Lee Pope
Diane Charles, left, is presented with a photo history of
her years as executive director of SCAN by Sonia
Quinonez, who officially replaced Charles July 1.
Vice Mayor Kerry Donley
embraces Diane Charles
Wednesday evening, June
30, after reading a city
proclamation in her honor.
Charles was Donley’s aide
during his tenure as mayor
of Alexandria.
ore than a hundred supporters and wellwishers gathered Wednesday evening,
June 30, at Columbia Firehouse restaurant to bid farewell to Diane Charles, who for the
last 12 years served as executive director of Stop
Child Abuse Now of Northern Virginia.
“I have seen her dedication first hand,” said Vice
Mayor Kerry Donley, referring to Charles’ tenure as
his aide during his years as mayor. “She cares and
works to do the right thing and has been a mentor
to other nonprofit leaders.”
Also in attendance was SCAN founder Dave Cleary,
who praised Charles for her tireless work to end the
cycle of abuse for more than 3,000 children served
by the organization over the years.
“Our staff is an incredible group of people,”
Charles said at the reception that was sponsored by
SCAN supporters Jack Taylor and Shawn McLaughlin.
“They are doing this work for the right reasons and
any acknowledgment SCAN has gotten over the years
is because of them.”
Charles officially stepped down July 1 and is re-
M
SCAN founder
Dave Cleary
reads an
extensive list
of achievements garnered by Diane
Charles during
her 12-year
tenure as the
organization’s
executive
director.
placed by Sonia Quinonez, who previously served as
SCAN’s director of development.
“I feel truly blessed,” Charles said. “Thank you for
all of this.”
Photo by Grace Powell
Gazette Packet
Randy Latimer plays the
fiddle while friend Barry
Sperling juggles at Old
Town’s waterfront.
Music on the
Waterfront
Kelly McSwee, from Arlington, strums on her guitar
during a lunch break.
Zacheus Maggett Jr. plays
the saxophone on King
Street. He has been
playing for at least 45
years.
Business
Photos by Gale Curcio/Gazette Packet
Adron Krekeler and Vikki Burkett at the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce New
Member Reception.
Business Matters
$36 Million Settlement
Vice Mayor Kerry Donnelly at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce New Member
Reception.
Indigo Landing Hosts Chamber
epresentatives from City Council, City
Management, the Alexandria Economic
Development Partnership (AEDP), Small
Business Development Center (SDBC),
Volunteer Alexandria and others came together for
an evening of business-building networking last week
as Alexandria Chamber of Commerce welcomed new
members at a special reception held in their honor
at Indigo Landing.
President and CEO Tina Leone welcomed guests
and announced that they currently have 800 mem-
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bers in the Chamber. Sponsors greeted guests and
Vice-Mayor Kerry Donnelly talked about the growth
in Alexandria.
More than 200 guests enjoyed Indigo Landing’s
setting on the shores of the Potomac River while
enjoying cocktails and reception food.
The Alexandria chamber held the event to show
their appreciation to new and veteran business and
Association members.
— Gale Curcio
Photo by Gale Curcio
Guests won’t need
jackets for this
Christmas celebration held on
Union Street.
A Different Holiday in July
Old Town, Alexandria celebrates Christmas in July.
By Gale Curcio
Gazette Packet
nce Fourth of July is over, it’s time to start
thinking about Christmas. Yes, that’s right.
On July 18-20, The Christmas Attic and
Union Street businesses are co-hosting their First
Annual Christmas in July Celebration.
More than 15 retailers, community and city organizations will host a variety of festive activities either inside stores or on Union Street ranging from
pictures with “Summer” Santa (all ages and pets
welcomed), carolers, historical tours, holiday trunk
shows, food and wine tastings, children storybook
time, ornament making, arts & crafts, bagpipe performances, fashion styling and much more. The
weekend will be filled with activities, raffle draw
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See A Different Holiday, Page 15
Details
What: Union Street Christmas in July Celebration (copresented by The Christmas Attic & the Businesses of Union
Street)
When: July 16-18
Where: Union Street between Cameron & Duke Street - Old
Town Alexandria
Phone: 703-548-2829
Website/Schedule of Events: http://
www.christmasattic.com/christmasinjuly2010.aspx
Raffle Ticket Prizes/Info: Raffle tickets and drawing
details are available at all participating stores. Raffle
drawings to be held on Sunday at The Christmas Attic.
Event Sponsor: Virginia Commerce Bank
Participating Businesses: Alexandria Archaeologist,
Architectural Ceramics, Bike & Roll, Birkenstock Store,
Encore Consignment Boutique, Firehook Bakery &
Coffeehouse, Mystique Jewelers & Potomac, Riverboat
Company, Old Town Coffee, Tea & Spice, Old Town
Gemstones, Potomac Riverboat Company, The Art League,
The Christmas Attic, The Kilted Nation All Weekend, The
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Union Street Public House,
The Virginia Shop, and Windsor of Old Town &
Gentleman’s Quarters.
The Alexandria Sanitation Authority’s long-running legal dispute with a group of landowners has reached a conclusion,
with parties recently agreeing to an out-of-court settlement
for $36 million. The dispute over the 10-acre tract on Hooff’s
Run dates back to 2005, when members of the sanitation authority determined that they needed this land to expand a
wastewater treatment facility. But the parties couldn’t agree
on price.
The original offer of $20 million was rejected by the landowners, operating under a limited liability company known as
“Hoof Fagelson Tract” managed by Charles Hoof. A $30 million offer was considered for a while, but the deal fell apart
when the authority wanted to delay payments for several years.
Ultimately, the sanitation authority took the land under the
power of eminent domain and the parties have been battling it
out in court ever since.
“We believe the agreed compensation is a fair price for both
parties,” said Alexandria Sanitation Board Authority Ed
Semonian in a written statement. “We are glad this matter is
now resolved and we can focus our efforts on meeting stringent new effluent restrictions needed to improve the quality
of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay.”
“We are pleased there is a secession of hostilities, and these
proceedings are now closed,” said Hoof in a written statement.
Discs on the Avenue
Indie rock musician Kate Moran knows that CDs are fast
becoming a thing of the past. But that’s not stopping her from
making sure she has a handful of them available for her fans.
Sure, the songs will be available for purchase on iTunes later
this month. But they’ll also appear on archaic removable storage devices that are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
“I guess it’s a little nostalgic,” said Moran, 34. “Maybe it’s a
generational thing, but it was really important for me to have
the songs on a disc,”
Songs on the album, titled “On the Avenue,” reflect Moran’s
experience growing up in Del Ray. Moran said she experienced
Mount Vernon Avenue blossom over the years from a quiet
suburban outpost into a thriving regional hotspot, known to
some as Old Town’s quirky sibling. She’s set to perform the
songs during the next First Thursday celebration in Del Ray,
scheduled for Aug. 5.
“Mount Vernon Avenue is the kind of place where you can
sit at the coffeeshop and see eight people you know,” she said.
“I guess some people don’t like that, but I do.”
Watch What You Say
The funny thing about strangers is you never know who they
are. So it’s probably a good idea to avoid trash talking.
This was a lesson learned years ago by Union Street chef
Mike Soper. Back in the early 1980s, he was working as a
chef at a Georgetown restaurant known as T. Gregory’s — a
location now known as the Guards. A table called him over to
chat, and he ended up spending the whole meal with the group.
Conversation turned to business, and Soper took the opportunity to give his opinion of a new restaurant venture in the
neighborhood.
“This crazy lady has got to be stupid to open such a project
at this time,” Soper said.
As it turns out, a woman at the table was the same woman
he was talking about — Marilyn Lewis, who would later
open Hamburger Hamlet in Georgetown with the help of the
late Ralph Capobianco, another one of the strangers at the
table that day who would later become a good friend.
“I’ll never forget the look on their faces,” he said.
— Michael Lee Pope
News
Videographer Receives National Prize
From Page 1
was a low risk.”
More than 130 videos were submitted during the first round of
competition, and the top viewed
videos on the web moved on to
round two for consideration by a
panel of judges, one of whom was
filmmaker Mary Mazzio.
“Meredith had something a little
bit unusual by showcasing three
different businesses,” Mazzio said
in a telephone interview from her
Massachusetts production offices.
“All the finalists had good stories,
but his story telling stood out.”
Mazzio also praised Bragg’s cinematography. “He got really to the
heart of what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and the way he told it
visually was really compelling.”
Photo by Sandy Levitz Lunner/Gazette packet
Meredith Bragg, right, chats with Cheesetique owner Jill
Erber who was one of the business owners Bragg featured in his award-winning video.
THE FIRST BUSINESS Bragg
contacted — before making a final decision to enter the contest
— was Jill Erber of Cheesetique.
Meredith Bragg’s prize-winning video
They had met a nearly two years can be viewed at:
http://www.youtube.com/
earlier during the filming of a
documentary in which Erber was watch?v=OehpD3E_Bcg
interviewed about a proposed tariff on Roquefort cheese. Bragg was
part of the production crew.
spare time, he’s a full-time video
“Meredith and I stayed in producer for Reason TV, an offtouch,” Erber said while getting shoot of the 40-year old Reason
ready for a wine and cheese-tast- Magazine that received seed
ing event at her store. “And when money from actor Drew Carey spehe had this idea for the U.S. Cham- cifically to add video to the
ber video contest, he called me.”
internet site.
“I told her my idea was to show
A native of Arlington, he met his
a sandwich being made,” Meredith wife, Cynthia — a 4th grade
said, “and how consumers benefit teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elfrom free enterprise by being able ementary School in Falls Church
to shop for the ingredients they — when they both attended
want, where they want. She Yorktown High School.
agreed with the concept and of“But,” Meredith shared smiling,
fered to contact the
“she wouldn’t date
other two business
me until I went to
owners about parcollege.”
ticipating.”
Bragg tried to
BRAGG’S CREmake it easy for his
ATIVE genes seem
three subjects by
come from his
shooting video in
equally creative
each business bep a r e n t s ,
fore the stores
Gwendolyn and
opened for the day.
Randolph Bragg
He explained that
who now live in
one of the rules for
Mount Vernon. His
the video was that
mother is a watersomeone had to say,
colorist and teaches
“I am free enterthrough The Art
prise.” And even
League. His father
though he had inis retired now but
— Meredith Bragg leads ghost tours
terviews with all
three, when it was
and works as an
time to edit the piece together, he 18th century farm hand at Mount
decided to pare it down.
Vernon.
“They each have one soundbite
Bragg thought he’d be going into
— I am free enterprise — a nice the advertising business after colbutton at the end of the video,” lege. But during his senior year, he
he said.
took a film production class.
When Bragg’s not entering con“I spent the year shooting and
tests or creating webisode videos editing a narrative film, and that’s
with his brother Austin in their what got me hooked,” he said.
Watch
“I figured my
video would
either be
disqualified, or
I’d make it to
the top three. I
took a risk, but
it was a low
risk.”
After earning his bachelor’s degree in mass communications from
James Madison University in
1998, Bragg spent weekends and
evenings making his first film on
his own — a 25-minute documentary about Star Wars fans. One of
the fans he interviewed entered
the movie into the first Star Wars
Fan Film contest. He learned about
winning the contest on April 1,
2000. He thought it was a joke.
“But it wasn’t, and now I have a
great novelty statue of R2D2 and
CP30 in my basement,” he said
with a grin.
“It was completely lucky,” he
added, “but that’s OK. The movie
still airs from time to time. It was
my excuse to keep shooting and
keep creating something.”
Now, Bragg says, he likes doing
it all.
“I like creating things. I enjoy
being able to do everything, and I
don’t have to specialize,” the video
entrepreneur said. “I can plan,
shoot, edit and post my creation
on the internet for the world to
see.”
Bragg even writes music. Because of the technology, he explained, he was able to create his
winning video in one weekend.
And, he did it all from the basement of his Parker-Gray district
home where he lives with his wife
and their newborn baby girl, just
two weeks old today.
DESPITE the glowing review
Bragg’s video received from the
panel of judges, his did not come
in first or even second. Those honors and shares of the $100,000
prize money went to a man from
Maplewood, N.J. and a woman
from Bowie, Md.
Filmmaker and judge Mazzio
See Cheese and, Page 8
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Town Hall Meeting
On July 8, Governor McDonnell’s Commission on
Government Reform & Restructuring will be holding a
public town hall in McLean. The public is invited to
share suggestions about what state government is doing
well and how Virginia can improve its services to taxpayers. Members from the commission, as well as
Administration staff, will be on hand to take comments
and answer questions from the public. They will then
report back on their findings to the Governor. July 8,
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Capitol One Headquarters
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People
Out & About in Del Ray
Elizabeth and her mother Karen Abramson and Michael
Simel stroll down Mt. Vernon Avenue after having
dinner at Tacqueria Poblano.
Erica and Holden Miller
walk down to Dairy
Godmother after dinner.
Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette
People Notes
volunteer stint with Catholic orphanage,
Farm of the Child. Battle will work with
Honduran host parents, fellow lay volunteers, and the resident nuns to help
run the school, clinic, and educational
programs for orphaned and abandoned
children.
The Farm is able to provide for many
of its volunteers’ costs but the volunteers
themselves must raise the rest to sup-
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encouraged.
After graduating from the University
of Notre Dame earlier this year, Mary
Kate Battle, a native of Alexandria, is
heading off to Honduras for a two-year
port themselves during their two-year
service commitment. On Saturday, July
10, local yoga instructor, Loretta Di
Gennaro, will offer a benefit yoga class
to help support Battle while she is in
Honduras. The class will be held from 6
- 7:30 p.m. at Mindful Hands, 211 King
St. The yoga class is free and all levels
are welcome. All donations will go directly to Farm of the Child.
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Cheese and Bacon Yields $20,000
From Page 5
the best.
explained that from the beginning, part of the pro“Technically, Meredith’s was the most clever and
cess was to take the final decision out of the judges’ most beautifully done,” she said.
hands. Five finalists were featured on the website
Bragg said being recognized by the U.S. Chamber
www.FreeEnterprise.com/video. The public had ap- for his work is a great honor. To him, the stories of
proximately one month to vote for which videos they his three neighborhood business owners embody the
believed best brought to life the story of free enter- spirit of America’s free enterprise system.
prise. According to the Chamber, the five videos were
“I’m proud to have put them in the public domain
viewed more than 95,000
as models for a successful small
times and received more than
business,” he said in a U.S.
9,500 votes. A third-party auChamber news release.
diting firm reviewed and apBut during the interview at
proved the final determinaCheesetique, he shared another
tion.
tidbit that tickled him.
“It went back to the entre“The video was posted on
preneurs and the internet,”
YouTube,” he said, “and I’ve
Mazzio added. “The winner
had people from all over ask
— Meredith Bragg where the stores are located
wasn’t #1 on our list,” she
shared, “yet he came out #1
and other people answered
in the voting because he tapped into his troops us- them in the comments section.”
ing internet networking.”
Next Monday Bragg is being honored by the local
Bragg, more softspoken than his name might make Alexandria Chamber of Commerce along with reprehim sound, may have rallied some of his troops, but sentatives from the U.S. Chamber at an intimate cerJill Erber definitely rallied hers.
emony at Cheesetique. Two days later, the U.S. Cham“Of course I voted for it,” she said. “And I e-mailed ber is hosting an event in Washington, D.C. where
the link to vote to friends. I even put it in my elec- the three winning contestants will be presented with
tronic newsletter that goes to all my clients.”
the obligatory oversized check.
She was pleased to be part of the video and says
Bragg said his prize winnings will be split among
she loves how it came together noting that the angle the IRS, a college fund for his new baby, and, of
Bragg took on free enterprise was interesting. And course, making another video.
though she’s obviously not unbiased when it comes
“I have some ideas, and it will be nice to not perto Bragg and his work, she feels his entry was by far sonally go into debt,” he said with a smile.
“I like creating things. I
enjoy being able to do
everything, and I don’t
have to specialize.”
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Living Legends
Porter: From TC to ACT
A reputation for knowing
every student’s name at T.C.
hen John Porter first
entered an Alexandria
City Public school,
Eisenhower was in the
White House and his first grade teacher
was Miss McKinney. Last summer, more
than 50 years later, he retired from
ACPS and is now the executive director of ACT for Alexandria.
Just for the record, it didn’t take Porter 50 years to graduate; he did that in
1965. He attended Maury Elementary
School, Robert E. Lee Middle School,
Jefferson School for eighth grade and
George Washington High School.
After ACPS, Porter attended North
Carolina Wesleyan, where he studied
education. “I didn’t really plan to come
back to Alexandria to teach but there’s
a draw to the City, especially if you have
grown up here,” he said. “I was offered
a teaching contract in North Carolina
but took a chance and came home without a job.”
Porter’s goal was “to get a job that
paid the bills and the only teaching
position that was open at that time in
ACPS was at Parker-Gray teaching social studies.
During that first year, one of his students was Alexandria Sheriff Dana
Lawhorne. “I know, it’s surprising I
Photo by Nina Tisara
didn’t quit,” Porter quipped. “Dana John Porter
spent even more time in my class my
third year when I was in charge of the crisis room iam Ramsay Elementary School as the principal. He
where teachers sent kids who were being disruptive was there for three years.
in class.”
“I really enjoyed working with elementary school
children because they are still willing to hug you and
AFTER 40 YEARS, Porter and Lawhorne are still show that they really enjoy seeing you,” Porter said.
friends. “He was such a nice guy that I misbehaved
After Ramsay, Porter went to John Adams Middle
in class just so I could spend time with him,” School. In 1979, Porter became the associate princiLawhorne said. “Then, in 1986, when I became a pal at T.C. Williams High School under Principal Tony
detective with the Alexandria Police Department, I Hanley. “I was the detail person who was responworked with John at T. C. Williams High School. We sible for the master schedule and coordinating all of
worked together for the next 19 years on some very the logistics of running a large high school,” Porter
difficult issues during very difficult times in Alexan- said. When Hanley retired in 1984, Porter became
dria.
the principal at T.C., where he remained until 2006.
Of his time at Parker-Gray, Porter said, “I learned In 22 years, there were highs and lows, laughter and
more in the first month of teaching than I did in un- tears.
dergraduate school. I really enjoyed the time I spent
“The most difficult time I had at T.C. was Sept. 11,
at Parker-Gray.
2001. I remember walking outside near the Career
While he was teaching at Parker-Gray, he got his and Technical Education wing with the ROTC major.
master’s degree at the Alexandria campus of Virginia We heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming from
Tech. Then he became the assistant principal at the Pentagon. The major’s brother was at the PentaFrancis C. Hammond High School, a position he had gon so he ran to find out what was going on.
for two years. After Hammond, Porter went to Will“Dana Lawhorne came by and told us that there
was another plane that might be headed for Washington and we put the campus in total lockdown,”
Porter said.
W
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THE FOLLOWING FALL, the school faced
lockdown once again when a sniper terrorized the
Metropolitan region. “We had a string of tragedies
with Sept. 11, the sniper, a hurricane and the deaths
of some of our students,” Porter said. “The times that
were the most difficult were when you really couldn’t
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Alexandria
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Gentile
Joins
Living
Legends
The newly installed board of Senior Services of Alexandria, from left, back row,
Mitchell Opalski; Carter Flemming; Darryl Edwards, secretary; Gordon Kromberg;
Jennifer Marie Brown; Mark Roth, president; Larry Singer; Harvey Gray, corresponding secretary, and Linda Durand, treasurer. In front, from left, Connie Hart,
Buzzie Harris, Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper, Gay Pasley, Barbara Anderson,
vice-president, and Christine Hall.
New
Board
Senior Services of Alexandria,
a nonprofit organization, held
its annual meeting and installation of the 2010-11 officers
and board of directors at The
Washington House on Thursday, June 24. Its mission is to
foster independence and selfsufficiency enabling seniors in
the City of Alexandria to age
with dignity. The organization
provides transportation, meals
on wheels, companion care and
referral information.
Former board members of Senior Services of Alexandria
stand together following the annual meeting of the
organization which was held at The Washington House
on June 24. From left: Susan Winn, past president;
Sandy Calhoun, past secretary; Art Sauer, past treasurer; Connie Frogale, past member, and John Davies,
past member.
Rose Gentile
has
joined the
Board of Living Legends
of Alexandria. Gentile
of Gentile Financial
Group has
over
23
years of ex- Gentile
perience as a
New York Life Insurance agent and
financial advisor. She has been
named a Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Table and Life
Member of the Councils of New
York. A member of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce, The Old
Town Business & Professional Association and Women Mean Business, Gentile is the president of
Folders.com.
A native of Alexandria, Gentile
dedicates her spare time and talent to the community through volunteer work with charity
fundraising and civic organizations. She currently serves on the
Board of Directors for the Lloyds
Row Condominiums.
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project to identify, honor and
chronicle Alexandria’s recent history makers.
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Lindsay watch the live auction.
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Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s Garden Party Raises $56,000
he Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s end-of-season fundraiser,
the Annual Garden Party, grossed an all-time high on June 17,
in the amount of $56,000. Bob and Lindalee Fitton opened
their residence, Fitton’s Landing on East Boulevard Drive in Alexandria, to the ASO. The event was chaired by Grady C. Frank, Jr., and he
was joined by committee members Gincy Carosi, Julie Dyson, and
Donnan C. Wintermute in planning the event.
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and Lindsay Cadillac. The Garden Party is the ASO’s major special event
fundraiser and is an annual spring event, with a previous high of
$52,000. Previous venues for the event have included the Boyhood
Home of Robert E. Lee on Oronoco Street, Clarens Estate on North
Quaker Lane, and the Lord Fairfax House on Cameron Street.
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mourning ring that featured hair from George
Washington. Although the practice is all-but-forgotten these days, preserving hair from a departed loved
one was commonplace two centuries ago. But this
ring was not common. It had something that most
mourning jewelry did not have, an inscription. It says
“Gen. G. Washingtons Hair/1799/C.P. McKnight/
Aex. Va.” After the ring was purchased for about
$5,000 from an antiques dealer in Massachusetts,
the new owner wanted to know more about the inscription.
Enter Richard Klingenmaeir, Alexandria historian
and friend of the anonymous ring owner. He was
asked to find out more about the history of the ring,
a project that eventually led to an article published
by the Alexandria Historical Society and a presentation this week at the Morrison House. Klingenmaeir’s
sleuthing through the dusty archives of the city’s library identified the likely owner of the ring, unraveling the story of a married couple at the heart of
Alexandria’s social life in the early 19th century. As
best as Klingenmaeir has been able to determine,
the ring was the property of Catherine McKnight,
wife of a prominent captain who would later become
Alexandria’s harbormaster.
“This ring is a remarkable survivor,” said
Klingenmaier. “It could have easily been discarded,
but it’s been obviously well protected all these years.”
CATHERINE “KITTY” PIERCY was born in the
Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia just as the
Revolutionary War was drawing to a close. She was
the second of eight children born to a father who
was a potter and war veteran who spent the harsh
winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge with Washington. After the war was over, Piercy returned to Philadelphia to resume his successful pottery business.
But the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 ripped through
the city, which was then serving as the capital of the
United States.
“The horrors of this memorable affliction were
extensive and heart rending,” one Philadelphia resident described it at the time. “Those who were in
health one day were buried the next.”
The epidemic became so disastrous that President
Washington was forced to move his Cabinet out of
the city to protect them. The Piercy family was not
so lucky, and Catherine Piercy’s father and brother
both succumbed to the disease. The orphaned teenage girl moved to Alexandria, where her uncle was a
well-established potter. This is where she met and
fell in love with a dashing sea captain by the name
of John McKnight, a man whose international exploits included being taken captive by pirates several times as well as a daring escape from a French
prison using blankets that had been tied together.
“We should name a street after the McKnights,”
said Diana Deming, who attended Wednesday’s lecture about Catherine’s ring at the Morrison House.
“They were clearly well-known and interesting
people.”
How the couple met is not known, although
Klingenmaier suggests that the Masonic lodge would
have been a place of mutual interest. McKnight was
a member, and so was Catherine Piercy’s uncle. After a period of courtship, the two were married in a
ceremony at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House.
The wedding announcement published in the Alexandria Gazette describes Catherine Piercy McKnight
as “a young lady possessed of every accomplishment
capable of rendering the marriage state truly happy.”
“No other wedding announcement from the Gazette of this era is so complimentary to the bride,”
said Klingenmaeir. “She must have been a special
Photo by Michael Lee Pope
Revealing Ring’s Mystery
Richard
Klingenmaeir
speaks about
Catherine’s
ring at the
Morrison
House.
woman.”
This was a time when Alexandria was one of the
busiest ports in America, and John McKnight eventually became harbormaster, a position he held for
at least a decade. Klingenmaier said there’s no indication that their marriage was anything but a happy
union, even though the captain spend months at a
time on international voyages battling pirates. Like
everybody else in Alexandria, the McKnights were
shocked to learn of the Washington’s death in 1799.
“George Washington was a national hero,” said
Klingenmaier. “He embodied the promise of the new
republic, so his death took an added significance.”
John McKnight was on of the 38 Masons in attendance the day after Washington’s death to plan a
proper burial ceremony. Meanwhile, Washington’s
body was moved from the bedroom to the large dining room while the family waited for an Alexandria
cabinetmaker to construct a suitable casket. Meanwhile, Martha Washington received numerous requests for her husband’s hair. Personal secretary
Tobias Lear clipped the locks, which were sent to
various friends and acquaintances. Orders were
placed with an Alexandria tailor for mourning clothes
to outfit family members and servants.
“Interestingly, the clothes for the family members
cost the same as the clothes for the servants,” said
Klingenmaier. “I have a feeling that they weren’t tailored in the same way we would expect today.”
Like the rest of America, Alexandria was awash in
grief and mourning upon learning of Washington’s
death. The church bells at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House tolled for four days and four nights, and
President John Adams called for a National Day of
Mourning. When that day arrived, all colors on the
ships in the port were lowered to half mast and all
business in the city was suspended. Guests at the
Mount Vernon funeral were served refreshments including Washington’s own rye whiskey, cheese and
cake.
“This was the first national display of mourning in
the country,” said Klingenmaier. “There’s really nothing to compare it to, except maybe the death of
Abraham Lincoln or John Kennedy.”
Martha Washington replied to a number of requests
for Washington’s hair for mourning jewelry, special
keepsakes that included a physical part of the departed luminary. Most of the rings that still exist today bear some kind of inscription announcing the
hair came from the scalp of Washington. One of the
hair samples ended up in the hands of John
McKnight, perhaps because of his association with
the Masonic lodge. Klingenmaier suspects that he
may have given the ring with Washington’s hair to
his wife for her 17th birthday.
“This is a piece of history that was all but forgotten until Richard pieced it together,” said Frank
Bartkowicz, a friend from Ohio who traveled to Alexandria to hear Wednesday’s lecture. “It really opens
up a chapter of our history that helps us understand
what life was like at that time.”
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Fenton Heckel “The Most Patriotic Baby” is all smiles as
his dad, Matt, lifts him through the air.
Kristen Levine brings her daughter Kara into the shade
for the judging.
William Morales waits for
his turn at the “Beautiful
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Rosemont Celebrates Fourth of July
Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet
Josie Mozingo and Anna Hill race to the finish line in the three-legged event.
Sketcher Schwinger wears his first place ribbon after
being named the “Cutest, Small Dog” in the dog contest.
Coco Mozingo cools off at
one of the misting fans on
the playground at Maury
School.
Anna Hill leads a group of bikers around the playground
court for the bike decorating judges. This year’s judges
were Paul Wilson and Derry Deringer.
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ings, shopping/ dining deals and holiday
delights for all ages.
“Christmas is a magical time for everyone
— why not celebrate it twice a year,” said
Fay Carter, owner of The Christmas Attic.
“It’s been a difficult time for most small businesses and we wanted to partner and creatively work together to design a fun, collaborative summer event. Christmas is all
about ‘magic and wonder’ and in retail this
is true as well. We were ready for a unique
collaboration filled with magic and wonder.”
During the weekend, each participating
business will have a donation box to collect toys for the Carpenter’s Shelter — a
homeless shelter located in Alexandria,
serving families across the Metropolitan
region. Visitors are encouraged to donate
toys for needy children living in the shelter.
Also, proceeds from the weekends raffle
ticket purchases for prizes will be donated
to The American Cancer Society.
For a complete schedule of the weekend’s
events visit www.christmasattic.com.
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Alexandria, Virginia Department of
Transportation, and the National Park Service
will host a community meeting. At the Lee
Center, 1108 Jefferson St. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss park reconstruction plans
scheduled to begin this fall. Call 703-746-5504.
SATURDAY/JULY 10
WEDNESDAY/JULY 14
Bridging the Gap. 2-4:30 p.m. Informal
interfaith gathering. Dialogue with those in the
community of a different religion. At the Beatley
Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria.
Call 703-746-1702.
Alexandria Historical Restoration and
Preservation Commission Meeting. 8 a.m.
At Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street.
For more information,, contact Lance Mallamo,
703-746-4554.
Alexandria Commission for the Arts-Public
Art Committee Meeting. 6:30 p.m. At Durant
Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street. For
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Real Estate Notes
The law firm of Rich Rosenthal
Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger, LLP of
Alexandria has named as partner
James “Beau” Brincefield, an Alexandria real estate attorney. In addition,
experienced trial attorneys Michael
Tompkins and Roy Shannon, Jr.
join the practice to deepen the firm’s
expertise in real estate litigation. The
expanded firm is now Rich Rosenthal
Brincefield Manitta Dzubin & Kroeger,
LLP (RRBMDK).
The Sales Associates, Teams and
Groups of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Alexandria
have earned the company’s International President’s Awards. The winners
include:
International President’s Elite
(Top 1 percent of the more than
105,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates internationally): Joe Deevy, Phyllis
Patterson and Chris Upham.
International President’s Circle
(Top 2 percent of 105,000 Coldwell
Banker sales associates internationally):
Linda Wolf, Nancy Tompkins, Grace
Albritton, Liz Bucuvalas, Marie Meyer,
Jeanne Vander Myde Warner, Bonnie
Rivkin, Tom Rickert and Brenda Stone.
President’s Club (awarded annually to sales associates that achieve
outstanding sales production within
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
in Greater Washington, D.C.): Susan
Gray Chambers, Rita McCauleyRedmond, Greg Doherty and Karen
Leonard.
Group and Team Achievements:
International President’s Circle (Top 25
percent of Coldwell Banker sales teams
and groups internationally) to
Wintermute and Associates (Peter
Wintermute, Donnan C. Wintermute)
Sherry York Team
Real estate marketing and technology
speaker and REALTOR.com Vice President Max Pigman presented The Award
of Excellence to the following Coldwell
Banker agents:
Gayle Warman of Alexandria;
James Haskins of Alexandria, and
Marie Louise Meyer of Alexandria.
The Award of Excellence program
was created to recognize top real estate
agents across the country who consistently provide great marketing services
on behalf of their buyers and sellers.
Brenda Stone of Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage in
Alexandria has earned the company’s
International President’s Circle Award,
ranking within the top 2 percent of more
than 105,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates internationally.
Bruce Green, regional vice president
of Weichert, Realtors announced the
Alexandria/Old Town office was
recognized for industry success in April.
The Alexandria/Old Town office managed by Kim Farina led the region for
resale listings. The region is comprised
of offices located throughout Virginia.
Art Center Draws On New Artists
Torpedo Factory
Visiting Artist
Program welcomes
10 artists for summer.
By Dylan Yep
The Gazette
or a brief time this summer, visitors
can view a King Street “planet,” a
two-dimensional landscape featuring
the Washington Monument made from strips
of magazine, mixed media paintings — from
oils to acrylics to watercolors, and a number
of other unique pieces in the studios of the
visiting artists at The Torpedo Factory Art
Center in Alexandria.
Ten artists are being welcomed into a summer residence at the Torpedo Factory for the
first time as part of the Visiting Artist Program. The purpose is to provide a professional
development opportunity for emerging and
experienced visual artists and to expose those
visiting the Torpedo Factory to a rotating
group of painters, sculptors, and others.
“We wanted to bring in some new people
on a short-term basis to experiment with revitalizing the center with new works, new
ideas,” said Sue Lynch, head of the Visiting
Artist Program committee.
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Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure
Photo by Dylan Yep
Corwin Levi begins work on a
series of flower paintings.
Photo by Dylan Yep
Erica Raby transforms post-consumer waste into different objects.
Craig Sterling, Visiting Artist Program committee member, added “We felt that to invigorate the center and to bring in new artists on
a frequent basis would give the new artists
an opportunity to show their work to the public as well as giving the public an opportunity
to see new things.”
More than 50 artists from across the U.S.
and as far away as South America applied to
become a visiting artist. The 10 artists were
chosen by juror Jack Rasmussen, director and
curator of the American University Museum.
Rasmussen was chosen by the Visiting Artist
Program for his experience with many mediums and his reputation as a generalist. The
artists are working in studios throughout the
art center and will be actively involved in art
enrichment events throughout the summer.
In July, visiting artists David Alfuth, Megan
Coyle, Corwin Levi, Julian Parker-Burns, Erica
Raby, Kazaan Viveiros and Wan Ju-Wei will
be exhibiting a variety of styles and in many
different media.
The eclectic work of Corwin Levi of Alexandria can be described as mixed-media painting. He has worked in a variety of locations,
including the Czech Republic and in New
York. His travels do not allow him to stay in
one place for a long period of time so he appreciates the opportunity the Visiting Artist
Program offers. “It’s great because at a normal artist residency you have a bunch of artists around, maybe some writers or composers, but here, you have so many different
people from so many different areas of life
who get to talk about art and you get to hear
what they think. It’s very valuable … there’s
just so many people around who come to talk
about art work with me or to not talk artwork with me.”
Megan Coyle of Alexandria creates textured
collages of anything from portraits to landscapes with strips of magazines. She appreciates that the program is an excellent opportunity to make a name for herself in the art
community, but also recognizes the benefits
offered to the public. “It’s nice because it introduces a few new artists that people haven’t
seen before if they come here a lot.” She
added, “I can have a conversation with people
when they see what I’m working on … they
can see the actual process while I’m working
on it. Usually, people stumble upon my
website and they see my finished works of
art, but don’t really have an idea of how it’s
See Artists, Page 21
Photo by Dylan Yep
Wan-Ju Wei’s art is influenced by her upbringing in Taiwan.
Photo by Dylan Yep
Julian Parker-Burns
works on one of his
“planet” collages
made from photographs and paintings.
Photo by Dylan Yep
Kazaan Viveiros’ paintings reflect her interest in evolution, ecology,
ecosystems and environmental issues.
Pizza-Mundo
As you may have gathered, The Wanderer loves to eat.
His tastes are very discriminating. He is as able to discern the difference between duck and goose
pate, as he is imported or domestic pepperoni in pizza. And, speaking of pizza, The Wanderer knows
how and where to make pizza a complete meal that represents all the food groups (and maybe even
a glass of beer or wine to complete the culinary experience!). Whether it’s take-out, delivery, or eatin, The Wanderer is happy to share his knowledge of some of the city’s best.
Just don’t expect him EVER to share his weight as he has
abandoned all vanity in pursuit of the perfect pizza.
F PIZZERIA VENTI
is a relatively new restaurant
located on John Carlyle Street in
Alexandria. The restaurant is a
perfect place to grab a quick-bite
to eat, due to its quality, pre-made
pizza, quick service, and friendly
waiting staff.
301 John Carlyle Street,
703-299-9820.
www.pizzeriaventi.com
D VASO’S KITCHEN
is an intimate setting with authentic
Greek cuisine. The specialty Greek pizza
with feta cheese, black and green
olives, and red pepper flakes is out of
this world. Located at the historic Dixie
Pig house, this restaurant has become a
favorite among restaurant-savvy
Alexandrians, and has been rated by
the Washington Post.
1225 Powhatan St., 703-548-2747.
B
BUGSY’S
PIZZA RESTAURANT
has become one of the hottest places to grab a pizza pie in the area.
Bugsy’s famous deep-dish pizza coupled with its prime location walking
distance from the Old Town waterfront makes this restaurant a local
favorite. Be sure to check out Bryan Watson’s (owner and retired Washington Capitals star) memorabilia collection located in the upstairs sports bar.
111 King Street, 703-683-0313. www.bugsyspizza.com
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MONTEREY’S PIZZA
is one of the best alternatives to the common, delivery pizza
chains that the area has to offer Alexandrians. Simply put,
the restaurant workers know pizza. The pizza pies are hand
tossed with any combination of thirty-six toppings. If you are
looking for high-quality, delivery pizza with a tremendous
amount of choices, Monterey’s Pizza is a must.
1230-A North Henry St., 703-683-9400.
www.montereyspizza.com
A
FACCIA LUNA
has been serving Alexandria residents since 1996. This urban
trattoria specializes in unbelievably, delicious wood-oven
pizza, with a plethora of quality toppings at relatively low
prices. This chic, sit-down restaurant has become a gem
among pizza lovers in the area, and has been featured in
many of the area’s restaurant guides, and local papers.
823 S. Washington Street, 703-838-5998.
www.faccialuna.com
LA CASA
is a hidden diamond in the rough.
Located off of Duke Street, this
restaurant serves up a surprisingly
delicious pizza pie. Only the best
toppings are heartily applied to La
Casa’s pizzas. The restaurant offers its
patrons the choice to create their own
pizzas or select from several of the
Chef’s specialty pizzas. For those of
you with a desire for a fiery treat, try
the “Spicy Pizza” which is sure to
provoke your taste buds with its
assortment of meats, red pepper
flakes, and jalape–o peppers.
4551 Duke Street, 703-370-3600.
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Talk of the Town is a new Alexandria Gazette Packet feature. Questions, comments, or suggestions can be e-mailed to [email protected].
Fine Arts
Come Celebrate with us!
Wednesday, July 14th is
Art Center Draws On Artists
From Page 19
pieced together.”
Erica Raby of Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio, works primarily with installations, sight-specific, 3-D works
designed to transform the perception of a space, and drawings. While
her works may appear cute and
playful on the surface, she tries to
infuse her art with a serious undertone through materials like postconsumer waste. Like Coyle, Raby
sees the program as an opportunity
for the public to “see the beginning
stages of a piece of art and see materials before they get transformed.
It can be a learning experience.”
Kazaan Viveiros of Alexandria
typically creates her art in a small
studio by herself. Her works feature
animal and landscaped-based paintings to address environmental issues. She recognizes that the program allows “new blood, new ideas,
and new techniques” to enter the
Torpedo Factory, and that this experience will help her professionally.
Wan-Ju Wei of Allston, Mass.,
grew up in Taiwan and her background is reflected in her paintings.
She focuses on the perception of
shadow and uses it to convey ideas
from both Eastern and Western
thought. While the west often views
shadows as a dark force, Wei believes shadows represent parts of
her that are hidden and mysterious.
Her beliefs are reflected in many of
her paintings in which dark figures
are surrounded by warm colors.
While many Alexandrians have
enjoyed visiting the Torpedo Factory
for years, they may not realize how
those outside of the area view the
art center located at the end of King
Street along the Potomac River.
Julian Parker-Burns of Silver
Spring creates mixed-media collage
that often combine painting and
photographs to create surreal
scenes. He has been living overseas
for the past 10 years. “Every time I
return to D.C., I always go by The
Torpedo Factory. I’ve always thought
that it is one of the greatest art sites
in the world because you can meet
with the artists and see all different
kinds of art.” Living overseas, he has
felt increasingly out of touch with
the American art scene and saw the
Visiting Artist Program as a great
opportunity to rejoin it. He has been
working at The Torpedo Factory
since the beginning of June and
finds the experience invaluable.
Parker-Burns explained what he
believes are the key elements to
being an artist at The Torpedo Factory: that there are other artists with
which to discuss technical information; to be inspired by the work of
others; and, for the professional
standards that are practiced.
Bastille Day!
Photo by Dylan Yep
Megan Coyle creates a collage of the Washington, D.C.,
landscape made from magazine strips.
“The Torpedo Factory is perhaps
one of the most important parts of
Alexandria because it enables
people from all around the world
and perhaps more importantly everyone from Alexandria to come
here, see the art that they love, and
even better yet see the art they don’t
understand and ask those artists ‘so
why are you painting flowers in a
vase?’ and have the artists explain
why. I’m not asking the public to
love flowers in a vase or big, black,
abstract squares but that the public
has a unique experience of expanding their mind, understanding other
people and going boldly where most
other communities don’t have a
chance to go. Alexandria has that
in the Torpedo Factory.”
127 N. Washington St.
703-548-4661
Fine Arts
NOW THROUGH AUG. 29
Artist Diane Shiely Frykman.
Free. Show entitled “The Four
Seasons” includes still life and
landscape oil paintings. Reception
is July 11 from 1-3 p.m. At the
Historic House at Green Spring
Gardens, 4603 Green Spring
Road, in Alexandria. Call 703642-5173.
paintings, but collages carefully
crafted from small pieces of
magazine photos. Gallery hours
are Monday-Wednesday and
Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6
p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, Noon-6 p.m. At the Art
League Gallery, 105 North Union
Street, Alexandria. Visit
www.theartleague.org.
NOW THROUGH JULY 18
JULY 8 THROUGH AUG. 15
Global Rhythm Exhibition.
Opening reception is July 2 from
7-10 p.m. This juried exhibit
features 2D and 3D art inspired
by specific locales. At the Del Ray
Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A.
Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount
Vernon Avenue, Alexandria.
Details at
www.thedelrayartisans.org or
[email protected].
Marsha Staiger and Alison
Sigethy — Art in Balance:
Rhythm and Repetition.
These two artists present an
exhibit that investigates the
paradox of balance, the nature of
rhythm, and the beauty and
order created by repetition. The
Torpedo Factory Art Center’s
Target Gallery hosts the annual
Artist of the Year exhibition,
which is sponsored by the Friends
of the TFAC. Reception: July 8, 68 p.m.; Awards Ceremony at 7
p.m. At 105 N. Union St.,
Alexandria; 703-838-4565, x4 or
visit www.torpedofactory.org.
NOW THROUGH JULY 30
Reading Silk: A Living
Sculpture. Free. The Reading
Silk installation is a “living
sculpture” consisting of hundreds
of small silk leaf-shaped forms
spun by live silkworms with the
collaborative efforts of local
students and teachers, and led by
artist Elsabe Dixon. At the
Torpedo Factory Art Center. Visit
http://www.readingsilk.com.
JULY 8 THROUGH AUG. 2
Megan Coyle’s Solo Exhibit,
Stories in Paper. Opening
Reception and Artist Talk:
Thursday, July 8, 6:30 – 8:30
p.m. Her images are not
SUNDAY/JULY 25
Open Studio. 1-5 p.m. The studio
artists at Convergence will host
an Open Studio. More than eight
artists in residence welcome the
public to their studios for the
day. Original pieces will be for
sale for $100 or less. At the Lab
at Convergence, 1819 N. Quaker
Lane, Alexandria (across
Crestwood Drive from the Gallery
at Convergence.)
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Two Convenient Alexandria Locations
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3690J King Street
1600A Belle View Blvd.
703.820.8600
571.384.6880
www.unwinedva.com
Calendar
THURSDAY/JULY 8
Project Trio. 7 p.m. Cost is $10. Greg
Pattillo, flutist; Eric Stephenson,
cellist; and Peter Seymmour, bassist,
perform an Open Master Class. At
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321
S. Fairfax St., Alexandria.
Artists of the Year Opening
Reception. 6-9 p.m. Free. Torpedo
Factory Art Center Artists of the Year,
featuring the works of Marsha
Staiger and Alison Sigethy.
Sponsored by the Friends of the
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Target
Gallery, TFAC, 105 N. Union Street,
Alexandria. Visit
www.torpedofactory.org; or call 703838-4565.
Healthy Relationships Group. 34:30 p.m. Teen girls ages 13 and 17,
are invited to join a group to talk
about healthy relationships, selfesteem and more every Thursday for
6 weeks starting July 8 from 3pm 4:30pm at Duncan Library. Contact
[email protected]
or call 703-746-5030.
Musician Eric Scott. 7 p.m. At The
Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street,
Alexandria. Admission — prepay on
line. For more information, contact
703-548-0035 or nvfaa.org.
Masters Seminar for Professional
Theatre. 7 to 8 p.m. Sixteen Mount
Vernon students have registered for
the seminar which includes the
performance of an original one act
musical comedy. The performance is
open to the public. For students ages
12-18. At Mount Vernon High School
Theater, 8515 Old Mount Vernon
Road, Alexandria.
JULY 8-17
The
Royal Restaurant
(now smoke free)
“What’s for Dinner?!”
You don’t have to think too hard, let us solve this classic question.
In addition to our award winning menu, we have added
some popular specials that add variety for everybody taste.
Real food, for real people at reasonable prices.
Monday - Kids Night
Burger Night (Kids eat 1/2 price) Each child must be accompanied by adult having entree.
Tuesday - Greek Night
Lamb Marinated and Roasted for 3 hours,
Athenian Roast Chicken, Moussaka!
Wednesday - All American Night
Meatloaf, Chicken Fried Chicken. Va. Ham
Thursday - Italian Night
Lasagna, Chicken Alfredo, Calamari
Friday - Fish Night
Crab Cakes, Shrimp & Scallops over penne pasta with white sauce
Saturday -Steak and Chop Night
Prime Rib, Lamb, Surf and Turf, Pork Chops, and Moussaka
Sunday
Brunch served 7am - 2pm
Dine in or call ahead and your dinner will be ready for pick up.
Dinner hours 2:30-9:30pm
730 North Saint Asaph Street
(703) 548-1616
Ample Free Parking
”Zero Hour.” Directed by Zina Bleck,
featuring James E. Mitchell III. Set in
theatre legend Zero Mostel’s painting
studio on West 28th Street, a naïve
reporter attempts to interview the
famously volatile artist, prompting an
explosion of memory, humor, outrage
and juicy backstage lore. July 8, 9,
10, 15, 16, 17, Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$15/general; $10/students, seniors.
At The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington
Street, Alexandria. Information/
Reservations: 703-615-6626.
JULY 9-11
”The Hugging Saint.” Free. Mata
Amritanandamayi Devi, a
humanitarian and spiritual leader, or
Amma as she is commonly known,
will bless thousands. July 9 at 11
a.m.; 10 a.m. on July 10. Evening
programs at 7:30 on the 10th; and 7
p.m. on the 11th. At the Hilton
Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, 5000
Seminary Road, Alexandria. See
www.ammadc.org or call the Amma
information number at 240-6961927.
FRIDAY/JULY 9
Chaka Khan Summer Concert. 7:30
p.m. “Live on the Plateau at National
Harbor.” A 4,500 seat outdoor
concert venue, complete with a
covered stage. Ticket prices range
from $55-$78 and are available
through www.etix.com , by calling
(800) 514-3849 or at the UPS store
located - 145 Fleet Street, National
Harbor.
Pietasters (Ska Band). 7:30 p.m. At
Mount Vernon Nights in Grist Mill
Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon Memorial
Highway, in Alexandria. Visit
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/
performances or call 703-324-SHOW
(7469) for updates, and for weather
cancellations after 6 p.m.
Project Trio Concert. 7 p.m. Greg
Pattillo, flutist; Eric Stephenson,
cellist and Peter Seymmour, bassist.
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 321
THURSDAY/JULY 15
Jim Stephanson and John Previti. 7-9 p.m. Free. Guitarist Jim Stephanson and
bassist John Previti will treat visitors to an evening of blues, swing, and jazz
inspired tunes. At Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria. Call
703-838-4565, www.torpedofactory.org.
S. Fairfax St., Alexandria. Cost is
$20; reception to follow. Call or
email Rebecca Collaros: 202-6868008, [email protected]
“Inside North Korea.” 7 p.m. A
National Geographic documentary
film hosted by Lisa Ling (sister of
detained American journalist, Laura
Ling) presented and discussed by
representatives of LiNK (Liberty in
North Korea.) Resistance, ideology,
brainwashing, and survival all
interwoven in the film. Chapel at the
Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909
Windmill Lane, Alexandria.
Donations accepted. Refreshments.
703-721-0595 or
[email protected] .
varieties of these summer beauties.
Their flower forms will dazzle you.
Daylilies available for sale. At Green
Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring
Road, Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173
for more information. Visit
www.greenspring.org.
Antigua and Barbuda Masquerade
Symposium. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. The
Alexandria Black History Museum
and Kemet Technologies are
presenting a panel discussion
exploring the aesthetics of Jumbie in
Caribbean Carnival celebrations.
(“Jumbie” refers to a spiritual being
in the likeness of a person who has
died.) Call 703-746-4356 for
reservations or more information.
Visit www.alexblackhistory.org.
SATURDAY/JULY 10
Open House. Donate old shoes to Sole
for Souls and receive a free health
evaluation. At Fitness Together, 300
N. Washington St., Alexandria. Call
703-683-0777.
Annual USA & City Birthday
Celebration. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Free. The City of Alexandria will
celebrate its 261st and the USA’s
234th birthday. At Oronoco Bay Park,
100 Madison St., on the Potomac
River between Fairfax, Pendleton,
and Madison Streets. Visit
www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation or
call 704-746-5418.
“Harlem’s Mart 125: The
American Dream” Film
Screening. 4:30 p.m. Free. Part of
“Movies with a Mission.” At the
Alexandria Black History Museum,
902 Wythe St., Alexandria. Visit
www.alexblackhistory.org or call
703-746-4356.
U.S. Army Band. 6 p.m. Free. The
257th Army Band will perform
patriotic music, marches and
entertainment. At Oronco Bay Park,
Alexandria. Go to
www.257armyband.com or call 202685-7899.
Botany for Gardeners. 9:30-11:30
a.m. $18. Enhance your ability to
identify plants. Under Mary Olien’s
guidance, we will use lectures and
live samples to explore basic concepts
of plant classification and plant
anatomy, key elements in plant
identification. At Green Spring
Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road,
Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173 to
register. Visit www.greenspring.org.
National Capital Daylily Show.
Come in to see some unusual
SUNDAY/JULY 11
Fest-Ability Picnic. 1-4 p.m. This
annual event, sponsored by the
Virginia Ability Alliance (VAA),
provides fun, activities, information,
and resources for northern Virginians
with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and their families. At T.C.
Williams High School, 3330 King
Street, Alexandria.
Kings Park Brass Ensemble. 7 to 8
p.m. Free. A concert in Ft. Hunt Park,
six miles south of Old Town
Alexandria on the GW Parkway, 703289-2550 or www.nps.gov/gwmp
and go to “News and Fun Things to
do.”
Summer Chamber Music Series. 3
p.m. Free Trombonist Kirsten Leis
Warfield performing “The Electric
Slide”, music for solo trombone with
electronics and electrified trombone.
At the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington
Street, Alexandria.
Art Reception: Diane Frykman. 1-3
p.m. Diane Frykman holds an art
reception for her show of oil
landscapes and still life. Her work
can be viewed at the Historic House
of Green Spring Gardens from June
29-August 29. The House is open
Wednesdays-Sundays from noon4:30 p.m. At Green Spring Gardens,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
Call 703-642-5173 for more
information. Visit
Art Reception: Penny McGrath. 1-3
p.m. Penny McGrath holds an art
reception for her show of oil
landscapes and still life. Her work
See Alexandria, Page 23
Calendar
From Page 22
can be viewed at the Horticulture Center
of Green Spring Gardens from June
29-August 29. The Horticulture
Center is open Sundays from noon4:30pm and Monday- Saturday from
9am-4:30pm. At Green Spring
Alexandria. Call 703-642-5173 for
more information. Visit
Gunston Conversations. 2 to 4 p.m.
Converse with 18th-century
costumed characters. Discuss politics,
fashionable dress, or the doings of
the neighborhood with Founder
George Mason’s family and friends.
At Gunston Hall Plantation, 10709
Gunston Rd., Mason Neck. Call 703550-9220 or www.gunstonhall.org.
Included in site admission: $9, $8
seniors, $5 ages 6 to 18, younger
free.
TUESDAY/JULY 13
Elizabeth Denning
Empower Women Spanish Dinner.
6 p.m. Join Empowered Women
International for a fun dinner
fundraiser at La Tasca, 607 King
Street, Old Town Alexandria. The
restaurant will donate 10-20 percent
of the evening’s proceeds to support
Empowered Women International
and its career development and
entrepreneurial programs for women.
To make a dinner reservation, call
703-299-9810.
Books to Film Discussion Group.
7-8 p.m. Discussion of the play,
“Hamlet” and its film adaptation
from William Shakespeare. At the
Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street,
Alexandria. Contact Mark Schwartz
at 703-746-1770.
Learn to Dance Foxtrot. 7 p.m.
Ballroom and Latin dance lessons for
beginners. No partner necessary. Sixweek course is $75/person; drop-in is
$14. At Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18
Roth Street, Alexandria. Call 703751-8868 or visit
www.dancelioudmila.com.
JULY 26-30
WEDNESDAY/JULY 14
Women’s Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. “Need a New Look for the
Summer” luncheon. Special guest is
Sharon Kehn, Senior Beauty
Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics,
who will show some new looks and
give tips for having a flawless look.
Sponsored by the Springfield/
Alexandria Women’s Connection.
Cost is $17/person. Reservations
must be made by Friday, July 9, to
703-590-6562 or email to
[email protected]. At the
Springfield Golf & Country Club,
8301 Old Keene Mill Road,
Springfield.
Concert in the Garden. 7-8 p.m.
Free. Be our guest for a musical
evening in the gardens with the
Fairfax Symphony Brass Quintet.
Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the
lawn. The Friends of Green Spring
(FROGS) Board serves
complimentary cake and lemonade.
At Green Spring Gardens, 4603
Green Spring Road, Alexandria. Call
703-642-5173 for more information.
Visit www.greenspring.org.
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s
Brass Quintet. 7-8 p.m. The
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s
introduction to five of the brass
instruments that add brilliance to an
orchestra’s sound. Green Spring
Gardens: 4603 Green Spring Road,
Alexandria, VA 22312. 703-324SHOW (7469)
performances.
THURSDAY/JULY 15
U.S. Army Band. 7:30 p.m. Free. The
257th Army Band will perform
patriotic music, marches and
entertainment. At Schlesigner Hall,
Alexandria Debate Camp. Daily 3
to 5 p.m. Geared toward students
ages 11-14 (rising 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th
graders). Taught by Elizabeth
Denning, founder and director, a
rising senior at TJHSST. To be held
at Sherwood Regional Library,
Conference Room #1, 2501
Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. To
register, email:
[email protected].
Northern Virginia Community
College, Alexandria. Go to
www.257armyband.com or call 202685-7899.
Book Discussion Group Meeting. 7
p.m. The group will discuss “The
Things They Carried,” a story by Tim
O’Brien. For more information
contact Bill Scouton at 703-9313559. At the Beatley Library, 5005
Duke Street, Alexandria.
Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. $27.
Take a relaxing docent-led stroll
through the demonstration gardens
and enjoy an afternoon tea at the
Historic House. This is a delightful
introduction to the mission and
history of Green Spring Gardens, one
of the preeminent places for
horticulture in the Washington, D.C.
area. Individuals and groups are
welcome. At Green Spring Gardens,
4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.
Call 703-941-7987 to register. Visit
FRIDAY/JULY 16
Third Friday with the Mount
Vernon Swing Band. A dance for
all ages to big band and swing
classics. $4 per person. 7:30 to 9:30
p.m., Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500
Shenandoah Rd., Alexandria. 703765-4573.
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s
Dixieland Band. 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Free. An ensemble of musicians from
the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, the
Dixieland Band is New Orleans
inspired. Your feet will be mobilized.
At Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon
Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. Call
703-324-SHOW (7469). Visit
performances.
JULY 16-17
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival. At
dusk. Free. Outdoor movie, “The
Blind Side” on July 16;
“Transformers, Revenge of the
Fallen” on July 17. At Waterfront
Park, 1A Prince St., Alexandria. Call
the hotline at 703-746-5592 or 703746-5418.
SATURDAY/JULY 17
Community Yard Sale. Sponsored by
the Alexandria Jaycees, which is
seeking sellers for their annual
community yard sale. In the parking
lot of Anthony Lane Elementary
School, 7137 Beulah Street,
Alexandria. $15 per space. Seller setup is from 6-7 a.m. and the event
runs from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Go to
www.alexjaycees.org for directions,
other dates, and seller rules. Leave
message on Jaycees’ eventline: 703866-7171.
Ballet Nova Open House. 2-5 p.m.
Free sample dance classes, studio
tours, refreshments, mock birthday
party. Free. At 3443 Carlin Springs
Road, Falls Church.
[email protected]; 703-778-3008.
www.BalletNova.org.
Hidden History of Union Street
Walking Tour. 10:30 a.m. Join City
Archaeologist Pam Cressey as she
explores “The Hidden History of
Union Street — Are We Walking on
Water?” This event is part of
Christmas in July Celebration on
Union Street organized by The
Christmas Attic. Meet at the
northeast corner of King and Union
streets. Call 703-746-4399
www.alexandriaarchaeology.org.
Malagueta: The Solo Show of
Tatiana Suarez. 6 p.m. to
midnight. Free. Sketching Session
with live model 7-9 p.m. Latin Fusion
Band performance starts at 9 p.m. At
Art Whino Gallery, 173 Waterfront
St., National Harbor, Md.
Marine Chamber Orchestra. 7:30
p.m. Free. At the Rachel M.
Schlesinger Concert Hall, NVCC,
3001 North Beauregard Street,
Alexandria. Call 703-845-6156 or
www.schlesingercenter.com.
Popular and Blended Tea Tasting.
10:30am-12 p.m. $22. Gunpowder
and Darjeeling, Earl Grey and
Lapsang Souchong. You’ve heard
their names, but you may not be
acquainted with these “well-known”
teas. We’ll introduce you to a few of
the world’s finest and most popular
teas and tea blends and help you put
a taste to the name! At Green Spring
Alexandria. Call 703-941-7987 to
register. Visit www.greenspring.org.
Vacation Bible School. 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Children will experience a
variety of Bible stories that take place
near the water and will participate in
related crafts, music and games. At
Lincolnia United Methodist Church,
6335 Little River Turnpike,
Alexandria. Registration forms are
available on the church web site at
www.lincolniaumc.org. Call 703-3545176.
Enjoy a Cozy Candlelit Dinner
“The Finest Lebanese Cuisine”
Carryout, catering & delivering available
Family owned & operated
407 Cameron St. Old Town Alexandria • 703-684-9194
www.thepitahouse.com • Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner
SUNDAY/JULY 18
Learn to Dance Merengue. 6 p.m.
Ballroom and Latin dance lessons for
beginners. No partner necessary. Sixweek course is $75/person; drop-in is
$14. At Dance Studio Lioudmila, 18
Roth Street, Alexandria. Call 703751-8868 or visit
www.dancelioudmila.com.
Learn to Dance Argentine Tango. 5
p.m. Ballroom and Latin dance
lessons for beginners. No partner
necessary. Six-week course is $75/
person; drop-in is $14. At Dance
Studio Lioudmila, 18 Roth Street,
Alexandria. Call 703-751-8868 or
visit www.dancelioudmila.com.
Harmony Heritage Singers. 7 to 8
p.m. Free. A men’s barbershop-style,
four-part harmony choral concert in
Ft. Hunt Park, six miles south of Old
Town Alexandria on the GW
Parkway, 703-289-2550 or
www.nps.gov/gwmp and go to
“News and Fun Things to Do.”
Summer Chamber Music Series. 3
p.m. Free. Clarinetist Wonkak Kim
and pianist Grace Eunhye Choi
performing works by Schumann,
Debussy, Berg, Widor and Ponchielli.
At the Lyceum, 201 S. Washington
Street, Alexandria.
Community
New Library Phone Numbers
The Alexandria Library has recently
converted to the Voice Over Internet
Protocol (VOIP) telephone system. The
new main phone number is 703-7461700. Additionally, the new main
numbers are now in service:
Library Administration: 703-7461701
Beatley Central: 703-746-1702
Legal Notices
ABC LICENSE
North Lock, LLC trading as Port City Brewing
Company, 3950 Wheeler Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22304. The above establishment
is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a
Brewery, Beer off premises and keg, in state
delivery permit license to sell or
manufacture alcoholic beverages.
G. William Butcher III, manager
Barrett Branch: 703-746-1703
Burke Branch: 703-746-1704
Duncan Branch: 703-746-1705
Local History/Special Collections:
703-746-1706
Ready, Set, Grow: 703-746-1740
Talking Books: 703-746-1760
For more information, visit
www.alexandria.lib.va.us.
Legal Notices
Commercial.
APPLICANT: 106 Union Ireland, LLC.
CASE BAR2010-0172
Request for approval of addition/alterations at
106 South Union Street, zoned CD Commercial.
CASE BAR2010-0173
Request for approval of signage at 106 South
Union Street, zoned CD Commercial.
CASE BAR2010-0174
Request for approval of alterations at 712 & 714
Wythe Street, zoned OC Commercial.
APPLICANT: Sophie Development, LLC.
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
The following requests have been received for
administrative review and approval.
The Director of Planning and Zoning may
approve the permits unless a request that the
application be forwarded to City Council is
received by July 29, 2010.
For information about this application or to
comment, visit the City’s website at
alexandriava.gov or call (703) 746-4666.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT # 2010-0040
ADDRESS: 1125 QUEEN STREET
REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR DINING AT AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT
APPLICANT: NICOLE BURLIMANN
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to the provision of section 4-1-16 of
the code of the City of Alexandria, the
Alexandria Police Department located at 2003
Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314 is now in
possession of unclaimed bicycles, mopeds,
lawn equipment, money, scooters, and other
items. All persons having valid claim to the
property should file a claim to the property with
reasonable proof of ownership or the items will
be sold, destroyed, converted or donated. For a
complete listing go to
http://alexandriava.gov/police/ and contact the
Police Property Unit at (703) 838-4709.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Case No JJ022705-01-00
Commonwealth of Virginia
VA. CODE § 8.01-316
Alexandria J & DR Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re
GABRIEL KEBEDE MARTIN
The object of this suit is to:
Custody/Visitation
It is ORDERED that the defendant Paul J.
Martin appear at the above named Court and
protect his or her interests on or before 8/24/10
at 9am
The community
vegetable garden at
Nannie J. Lee Memorial Recreation
Center.
CASE BAR2010-0175
Request for approval of alterations at 320 King
Street, zoned KR King Street Retail.
APPLICANT: 320 King Street LC by Hee Lee for
King Street Subway, Inc.
CASE BAR2010-0176
Request for approval of alterations at 708
Wilkes Street, zoned RB Residential.
APPLICANT: David Lohse & Tomoko Kawasaki
by Old Town Windows and Doors
CASE BAR2010-0178
Request for approval of alterations at 112 North
Patrick Street, zoned CD Commercial.
APPLICANT: Alberto Ruisanchez
CASE BAR2010-0179
Request for approval of demolition/encapsulation at 603 South St Asaph Street, zoned RM
Residential.
APPLICANT: James M. & Misty L. Dameron
CASE BAR2010-0180
603 South St Asaph Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: James M. & Misty L. Dameron
CASE BAR2010-0192
Request for approval of demolition at 804 Duke
Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Douglas Thurman
CASE BAR2010-0182
Request for approval of alterations at 804 Duke
APPLICANT: Douglas Thurman
CASE BAR2010-0183
Request for approval of demolition at 1012/1014
King Street, zoned KR King Street Retail.
APPLICANT: Castle & Pembroke LLC.
CASE BAR2010-0184
Request for approval of alterations at 1012/1014
King Street, zoned KR King Street Retail.
APPLICANT: Castle & Pembroke LLC.
CASE BAR2010-0185
Request for approval of alterations at 418
Queen Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: David & Kimberly Kaplan
Role of Community Gardens
By McKenya DilworthAbdalla
Acting Director of
Nannie J. Lee Memorial
Recreation Center
he Department of Recreation, Parks and Cul
tural Activities is a city
department that continues to work hand and hand with the
citizens of this fair city in order to
continue to make programming relevant and exciting. Community Gardening is a program that is still very
much alive in our department.
Even before community gardens
were en vogue, this department
had established community gardens as a norm due to the talented
T
Recreation
environmentalists, horticulturalists
and naturalists on staff. I have to
admit that I do not hold any of
those titles, but received a great
deal of help and support from such
knowledgeable persons like John
Walsh within the department. All
I had to do is tell him what I was
trying to do on the grounds of
Nannie J. Lee and he was all for it.
He still serves as the mentor and
guiding force for the project.
Our community vegetable garden is the latest on-going project
at Nannie J. Lee. The youth from
our Power On after school program planted the seeds in late May
under the guidance and direction
of James Franklin, a recreation
professional at the center.
The vegetables are growing and
the youth from our Power on to
the Arts Summer Program are
tending to it, learning more about
the environment firsthand.
Just as the youth planted the literal seeds in late May, staff at all
neighborhood recreation centers,
classes and camps, sports division
and all other services provided to
youth under the auspices of this
department strive to plant seeds
of good habits and behaviors that
follow them throughout life. If you
have any special green thumbing
skills please lend a thumb to our
project. Call Abdalla at 703-7465533 or just stop by and see for
yourself what we are doing.
Neighborhoods
Taylor Run
Old Town
On Monday, June 21, Taylor Run Citizens Association Treasurer Ryan Donmoyer presented the TRCA
Good Citizen Award to Senya Dedoo at the Douglas
MacArthur Elementary School 5th Grade Celebration.
The TRCA Good Citizen Award is presented annually to a Douglas MacArthur Elementary School student who demonstrates good character.
Prince Street resident and Old Town native Chip
Carlin was appointed as an architect member to the
Board of Architectural Review Old & Historic Alexandria District. The BAR reviews alterations to existing buildings, and new construction in the Historic
District.
CASE BAR2010-0186
Request for approval of alterations at 414 Duke
APPLICANT: Keith A. Teel & Rebecca Snow
CASE BAR2010-0187
Request for approval of demolition/encapsulation at 206 Wolfe Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Ed & Betty Spar
CASE BAR2010-0188
206 Wolfe Street, zoned RM Residential.
APPLICANT: Ed & Betty Spar
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old & Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
====================================
=========================
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria
Board of Architectural Review on WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2010 beginning at 7:30 PM in
Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall,
301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia on the following applications:
CASE BAR2010-0171
Request for approval of demolition/encapsulation at 106 South Union Street, zoned CD
CASE BAR2010-0189
Request for re-approval of demolition/encapsulation at 1314 King Street, zoned KR King
Street Retail.
APPLICANT: Marie Potier
CASE BAR2010-0190
Request for approval of previously approved
plans at 1314 King Street, zoned KR King
Street Retail.
APPLICANT: Marie Potier
Information about the above item(s) may be obtained from the Department of Planning and
Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2100,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703)
746-4666
Stretch …
Virginia Yoga Week
concluded with
a free yoga session
at Market Square
Old Town Sunday,
June 13.
Photo by
LaShawn Avery/
Gazette Packet
Living Legends
From TC to ACT
From Page 9
control the situation.”
Porter had a reputation for
knowing every student’s name at
T.C. and for remembering something about the student even after graduation. He knew two of his
students particularly well: his sons
Bryan and Scott.
“He gave me the choice of going to private school but I said no
because all of my friends were
going to T.C. and that’s where I
wanted to go,” said Bryan Porter,
an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Alexandria. “I never
thought of my time at T.C. as any
harder than any other student’s. I
guess that some teachers might
have been harder on my brother
and me because our dad was the
principal.
“I do remember one of my teachers going to Dad’s office one day
to ask where I was. I was skipping.
Also, there was the time that he
picked up the phone at our house
to hear one of his own recorded
messages about “‘your son or
daughter missing one or more
classes’. He made it clear that I
probably shouldn’t skip classes,”
Bryan Porter said.
Porter has been involved with
ACT since its inception. “In 2002,
Gene Steuerle came to me and
some others in the community to
talk about a way to help Alexandria using the money that he got
as a result of his wife, Norma, dying on the plane that terrorists
flew into the Pentagon on Sept.
11,” Porter said.
As the successful chairman for
Alexandria’s United Way campaign, Porter has some experience
raising money and, “he can work
a room better than anyone I know.
Now, he’s going to get paid for
shaking hands with people and
being friendly. It sounds like the
perfect job for him,” Bryan Porter
said.
While leaving ACPS was sad, “it
was the right time and the right
job,” Porter said. “In many ways,
leaving T.C. was harder. I enjoyed
my three years in Central Office
but it was not the same as being
involved with the kids every day.”
At ACT for Alexandria, Porter is
finding new ways to contribute to
the city he loves.
Visit These Houses of Worship
Join A Club, Make New Friends, or Expand Your Horizons...
Christ the Saviour
Anglican Church
“To Love & Serve the Lord with
Gladness & Singleness of Heart”
Location – Washington Mill ES
9100 Cherrytree Drive
Come Meet Our New Pastor
Listen to her sermons at www.wesleyva.org
10 am Sunday Worship Service
Sunday School classes (child to adult)
and youth group (7th to 12th grade)
9 am to noon Monday through Friday Pre-School
Worship Service – 10 a.m.
Inter-generational Sunday School – after service
Vicar, The Rev. Huey J Sevier
Wesley United Methodist Church
www.christthesaviouranglican.org
703-780-5019 • www.wesleyva.org
8412 Richmond Ave, Alexandria, VA 22309
CHURCHES—AFRICAN METHODIST
EPISCOPAL ZION
ALLEYNE AME ZION CHURCH…703548-3888
CHURCHES—ANGLICAN
CHRIST THE SAVIOR... 703-953-2854
ST. ANDREW & ST. MARGARET
OF SCOTLAND… 703-683-3343
CHURCHES—APOSTOLIC
LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH…703-5184404
FIRST AGAPE BAPTIST
COMMUNITY OF FAITH…703-519-9100
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
ALEXANDRIA…703-684-3720
PROVIDENCE- ST. JOHN BAPTIST
CHURCH…703-683-2565
SHILOH BAPTIST…703-683-4573
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH...
703-256-1239
VICTORY TEMPLE…703-370-2233
PLYMOUTH HAVEN BAPTIST...703-3604370
CONVERGENCE-A CREATIVE
COMMUNITY OF FAITH…703-998-6260
CHURCHES—BAPTIST
ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH…
703-683-2222
COMMONWEALTH BAPTIST
CHURCH…
703-548-8000
DEL RAY BAPTIST CHURCH…703-5498116
DOWNTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH…
703-549-5544
CHURCHES—BRETHREN
GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH…
703-548-1808
ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF GOD...
703-548-5084
BUDDHISM
THE VAJRAYOGINI BUDDHIST
CENTER...202-331-2122
CHURCHES—ROMAN CATHOLIC
GOOD SHEPHERD
CATHOLIC CHURCH…703-780-4055
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH…
703-836-3725
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC CHURCH…
703-765-4421
ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH…
703-836-4100
CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN
HIS KINGDOM MINISTRIES... 703-3135029
FIRST CHRISTIAN OF ALEXANDRIA
CHURCH... 703-549-3911
CHURCHES—CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
ALEXANDRIA...703-549-7973
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
MT. VERNON...703-768-2494
CHURCH OF CHRIST
ALEXANDRIA CHURCH OF CHRIST…
703-836-3083
CHURCHES—EPISCOPAL
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH...
703-683-0798
ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...
703-360-4220
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH...
703-780-3081
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703765-4342
ST. MARK EPISCOPAL CHURCH...703765-3949
CHURCHES—LUTHERAN
EPIPHANY LUTHERAN
CHURCH-ELCA….703-780-5077
BETHANY LUTHERAN….
703 765-8255
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH….703-765-5003
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH-ELCA….703-548-8608
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
MISSOURI SYNOD…703-549-0155
MESSIAH EVENGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH, ELCA...703-765-5003
NATIVITY LUTHERAN
CHURCH, ELCA….703-768-1112
Mass Schedule
Saturday Evening
Weekdays
5:00 pm; 6:30 pm (en Español)
(Mass or Communion Service)
9:00 am (followed by Rosary)
Sunday
7:30; 9:00; 10:30 am; 12:00 Noon
2:00 pm (en Español)
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Sundays (Sept.-July) during 9:00 am
Mass (English)
Sign Language Interpreter
Sunday at 9:00 am Mass
(just off Richmond Highway, near Fort Belvoir & Mount Vernon)
703-953-2854
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST...703-960-8772
Good Shepherd
Catholic Church
ORTHODOX
SAINT APHRAIM SYRIAC…
201-312-7678
ALL SAINTS OF AMERICA...
703-417-9665
CHURCHES—PRESBYTERIAN
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH...703.768.8510
ALEXANDRIA PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH…703-683-3348
OLD PRESBYTERIAN
MEETING HOUSE…703-549-6670
HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN…
703-360-9546
MT. VERNON PRESBYTERIAN…
703-765-6118
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH…703-549-4766
CHURCHES—UNITED METHODIST
ALDERSGATE UNITED
METHODIST...703-765-6555
BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY
UNITED METHODIST...
703-836-2406
DEL RAY UNITED METHODIST
8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309
Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 www.gs-cc.org
Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves
CHURCH...703-549-2088
FAIRLINGTON UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH....703-671-8557
ROBERTS MEMORIAL UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH...703-836-7332
ST. ANDREW’S UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH…..703-751-4666
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH…703-549-5500
WASHINGTON FARM UNITED
METHODIST...703-780-4696
WASHINGTON STREET UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH…703-836-4324
CHURCHES—UNITARIAN
MT. VERNON UNITARIAN...703-765-5950
CHURCHES—UNITY
UNITY IN ALEXANDRIA…703-931-8507
SYNAGOGUES
AGUDAS ACHIM
CONGREGATION…703-998-6460
SYNAGOGUES—ORTHODOX
CHABAD LUVAVITCH OF
ALEXANDRIA-ARLINGTON…
703-370-2774
SYNAGOGUES—REFORM
BETH EL HEBREW
CONGREGATION…703-370-9400
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
ALEXANDRIA I WARD...703-683-7577
ALEXANDRIA II WARD...703-549-9891
COLONIAL II SINGLES WARD...
703-313-6249
OLD TOWN SPANISH WARD...
703-519-9545
BELLE HAVEN WARD...703-780-4789
KINGSTOWNE WARD...703-313-6140
FRANCONIA WARD...703-313-6147
MT. VERNON WARD...703-780-9577
SALVATION ARMY
ALEXANDRIA CITADEL ....703-836-2427
To Advertise Your Faith
Community, call Karen
at 703-917-6468
News
Remembering the Idea Man
From Page 1
an eye toward originality. Executive chef Mike
Soper says Capobianco wanted guests at his restaurants to feel like they were getting something at
Union Street they couldn’t get anywhere else. “This
was a time when all the restaurants were outdoing
themselves to have larger and larger nacho dishes,
but Ralph didn’t want nachos to be on the menu,”
said Soper. “He was constantly coming up with ideas,
so it was hard to keep up with him sometimes.”
OVER THE YEARS, the ideas kept coming. One
after the other. Some didn’t work, but there were
always more. When Capobianco opened King Street
Blues in 1990, he needed to find a way to get people
upstairs where the vast majority of seating is located.
So he had this idea to create a quirky colorful mural
that attracted people’s attention when they walked
in the front door. When city officials gave him a hard
time about installing neon lights, he went to City
Hall and gave an impassioned speech defending the
idea. Capobianco won.
“He was a fireball,” said Kate Moran, a former
waitress at two of Capobianco’s restaurants. “And he
had very keen insights about business.”
He worked with a handful of investors to move
the Birchmere into its current location, a massive
building on Mount Vernon Avenue that’s a venue for
major acts that also serves a full menu at tables surrounding the stage. Like his other restaurants,
Capobianco wanted to make a large space feel somehow like home. People in the business say he had a
reputation as a tough but fair businessman, one who
had a never-ending sense of passion for his restaurants.
“He would always tell me that his restaurant was
only a few blocks from City Hall, so I should eat there
more,” said Mayor Bill Euille, a part owner of Mango
Mike’s Restaurant. “He had this very upfront personality, very bubbly.”
PEOPLE WHO WORKED for Capobianco said he
had high expectations, but employees always knew
where they stood and how they should perform. The
rigid sense of responsibility was necessary to create
a sense of order on the chaos of his constant stream
of ideas, which included everything from menu items
to artwork. Even in his final days, the ideas kept coming as Ralph and Lisa Capobianco were planning to
open yet another restaurant, a laid back concept with
Italian comfort food. “I’ve got notebooks full of plans
and ideas,” said Lisa Capobianco. “Maybe someday
I’ll open it for him.”
Ralph Capobianco met his wife one day at Portner’s,
when the friend he was with blew smoke into the
face of the friend she was with. The two strangers
got into a fight after she poured beer on his cigarette
to extinguish it. The couple hit if off, and became an
item. After their marriage in 1998, she entered the
restaurant business and eventually ran King Street
Blues. The couple renewed their vows in a ceremony
last year, after Ralph had suffered a stroke and was
looking for a second chance at life.
“You could tell they loved each other a great deal,”
said Moran. “Their relationship was the kind of thing
people dream about having.”
Courtesy photo
Ralph Capobianco
Sports
Teaching the Game
Alexandria Gazette Packet Sports Editor Jon Roetman
703-224-3015 or [email protected]
Alexandria Field Hockey League aims
at getting youth interested in the sport.
By Jon Roetman
Gazette Packet
tations are the rules of the game, including
use of only one side of the stick and not
being allowed to touch the ball with one’s
foot.
“You have to get used to those things,”
Smith said. “It is hard at first, but it’s a really good sport once you” adjust.
Smith plays for the Orange team, which
is coached by 2009 T.C. Williams graduates
Linzi Burstein and Katie Mulberger, each of
whom played for the Titans.
“I was really honored when I got asked
to coach because I knew it would be a great
program that was starting for the Alexandria community,” said Burstein, a 19-yearold rising sophomore lacrosse player at
Georgetown. “Having played field hockey,
I was so excited because it’s something I
could use my own knowledge to teach the
girls.”
The former Titans said teaching those
new to the game requires explanation
ressed in an orange Alexandria
Field Hockey T-shirt with the
No. 12 on the back, 14-year-old
Emma Smith used her stick to
possess the ball and headed goalward.
“It’s all you, Emma!” a coach shouted from
the sideline on July 1 at Minnie Howard
Field.
Smith, new to the sport of field hockey,
dribbled several times before rolling the ball
toward an empty net. While her technique
lacked polish, the end result of Smith’s shot
was the envy of any seasoned veteran — a
The Alexandria Field Hockey League
goal. But after the ball came to rest in the
14 with the sport.
net and the ensuing applause faded, Smith’s
able.” While they like to joke and have fun,
inexperience showed as she headed to the
they still pay attention.
sideline.
As the coach of a public school freshman
“Girls!” Colleen Cassidy, coach of the
team,
Cassidy is used to teaching field
White team, instructed. “If you score, you’ve
hockey
basics to those new to the sport. If
got to get the ball.”
girls are introduced
It is customary in field
to the game at a
hockey for a goal scorer
younger age, it will
to retrieve the ball after
likely help the city’s
finding the net. Such
programs — espenuances, along with the
cially T.C. Williams.
sport’s physical skills,
“I know from
are being taught during
— T.C. Williams freshman field hockey coach Colleen Cassidy coaching freshmen,
the inaugural season of
we get the incoming
the Alexandria Girls
Field Hockey League. Girls ages 10-14, through demonstration. During halftime of eighth- and ninth-graders who have never
many of whom have little to no field hockey the Orange-White game, Burstein and touched a ball before or, if they have, they’ve
experience, are learning by playing on Tues- Mulberger showed members of the Orange only done a week-long camp just to get the
day and Thursday nights at Howard Field. how to set up a teammate in front of the basics,” Cassidy said. “We’re spending the
first two and three weeks, if not the first
Eight teams are composed of 112 partici- net and how to finish with a goal.
pants who receive instruction from T.C.
“I had no idea that so many of them had month, going over the technique and the
Williams coaches and athletes, along with never played before,” said Mulberger, a 19- basic drills and all that.
“Being able to [coach] them as 10 and
volunteers.
year-old rising sophomore at Dickinson,
14
year olds to get the basics down, we’ll
Smith, an incoming freshman at St. “but they all adapt really quickly and they’re
be
able
to refine a bit more when they come
Stephen’s & St. Agnes, said she likes field great listeners.”
hockey because it’s “aggressive,” but is exCassidy, a 2004 T.C. Williams graduate to the freshman team — focusing more on
periencing the difficulties of learning a new and the head coach of the Titans’ freshman plays and getting the skills down as opposed
sport. Among the most frustrating of adap- team, described girls ages 10-14 as “mold- to just going over the basic rules.”
D
“Being able to [coach] them as 10 and 14 year olds
to get the basics down, we’ll be able to refine a bit
more when they come to the freshman team.”
Five questions
with SSSAS
freshman
Emma Smith
Q: What location is the farthest
from the Washington D.C. metro
area that you have traveled?
A: London.
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: I really liked “New Moon.”
“Eclipse” just came out and I want to
see that.
Q: Who is your favorite music artist?
A: I really like Lady Gaga and
Miley Cyrus. I like Lady Gaga bewww.ConnectionNewspapers.com
cause she is
different from
everybody
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Miley Cyrus
because I like
her music.
Q: What
are you most
looking forward to about starting high school at
SSSAS?
A: Probably the new friends I’m
going to make. I went to the same
school K-8 — Alexandria Country
Day School — so I’m really excited to
make new friends and meet new
people.
Q: What do you like to do in your
free time?
A: Hang out with friends and play
sports.
— Jon Roetman
Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet
is helping familiarize girls ages 10Amelia Cole, an 11-year-old incoming
sixth-grader at Hammond, said the rules are
confusing but she enjoys playing.
“I love the adrenaline rush,” said Cole, a
member of the White team. “When you’re
playing defense, you just see the player coming along with the ball and you get to steal
the ball from them. It’s fun.”
Cole said she wants to continue playing
field hockey and would like to one day attend T.C. Williams.
REGULAR SEASOn games continue
through July 15. Two games are played at
6:30 p.m. and two more at 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The playoffs begin July 20 and the championship game is
scheduled for July 27.
The goal of the league is for girls to become familiarized with and enjoy field
hockey. So far, it seems to be working.
“They’re doing a really good job explaining what they’re calling,” said Maura
Newell, a 13-year-old incoming eighthgrader at St. Mary’s. “The refs do really good
at making sure that everyone understands
what’s happening.”
Sports Briefs
Belle Haven Hosts
State Golf Tournament
Brinson Paolini, a 19-year-old player from Virginia
Beach won his third straight Virginia amateur golf
championship at Belle Haven Country Club on July
3. The rising sophomore at Duke won the 36-hole
title match on the last hole, 1-up over Mike Kirby,
25, of Falls Church.
Paolini became the first player in the 97-year history of the tournament to three-peat as champion.
Even the likes of Curtis Strange, Lanny Wadkins, and
the great Vinny Giles can’t boast of winning three in
a row.
“So many great players have come through Virginia,” Paolini said afterward. “I feel very blessed be
able to do what I did today.”
The back-and-forth match came down to the final
hole, with Paolini 1-up. Both players hit their ap-
proaches into greenside bunkers, but each left his
sand shot about three feet from the cup. Slightly
away, Paolini calmly sank his, and Kirby could only
pick up his coin.
In addition to his three amateur titles, Paolini also
won the 2007 Virginia junior championship. This past
spring, the ACC named Paolini the conference Freshman of the Year.
— Michael K. Bohnº
Aces Drop Six Straight
The Alexandria Aces dropped six consecutive
games during a nine-day span, including a 7-0 loss
to Silver Spring-Takoma on July 5. The losing streak
dropped the Aces into last place in the Cal Ripken
Collegiate Baseball League at 9-17.
See Sports Briefs, Page 28
Sports
Photo by Michael K. Bohn
Leading 1-up on the 36th hole, Paolini easily converted his sand save for a halve and
the championship.
Sports Briefs
From Page 27
Despite the team’s struggles, the Aces lead the
league in four individual categories. Nick Allen leads
the league in batting average at .373. The George
Mason sophomore has 25 hits in 67 at bats.
Will Davis is atop the RBI leaderboard with 18.
The Pennsylvania senior recorded four in a June 27
game against the Baltimore Redbirds. Left-handed
pitcher Max Knowles, the only three-year member
of the Aces, leads the league with four wins and 38
strikeouts. The North Carolina Wesleyan senior has
allowed fewer than two earned runs in four of his
six starts.
Alexandria travels to face Rockville at 7 p.m. July
9. The Aces host Youse’s Orioles at 7 p.m. July 10.
Running Club on Sundays
The Mount Vernon Milers running club meets at 8
a.m. on Sundays. The group usually meets along the
Potomac River, but the exact location is listed in an
e-mail sent every Wednesday for the coming week.
Distances vary but runners can expect between four
and eight miles.
To join the Mount Vernon Milers, send Lee Britton
an e-mail at [email protected] to be put on the
e-mail list.
Summer Basketball
Camp at Whitman MS
The Mark Vincent Annual Summer Basketball
Camp will be held at Walt Whitman Middle School.
The camp session will be held from July 19-23. Camp
tuition is $200 per camper. Camp hours are from 9
a.m.-4 p.m. each day except on the last day; it will
end at noon. Boys and girls ages 7-15 are welcome
to attend. Boys and girls campers will be grouped in
separate gyms. Campers will also be grouped by age,
size and skill level. There will a 10-1 camper to coach
ratio. The camps are instructional and skill based.
The camp features include local college coaches or
players as guest speakers, camp shirts, written evaluations, lectures and demonstrations of offensive and
defensive strategies, daily competition and awards,
3 on 3, and 5 on 5 league play. Lastly, concessions
will be sold daily throughout the day. Pizza will also
be sold during lunch time. Campers will be responsible for their own lunch if they don’t order pizza.
Staff members will consist of local high school
coaches and players.
Contact [email protected]
for more information.
Alexandria Titans
Youth Tackle Football
The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks
and Cultural Activities; Centers, Playgrounds and
Youth Sports Division is accepting registrations for
the Alexandria Titans Youth Tackle Football program.
Teams are formed in the following weight divisions
and participate in the Fairfax County Youth Football
League: Anklebiters, 75 lbs, 85 lbs, 95 lbs, 110 lbs,
125 lbs, and 150 lbs. Participants will be weighed
and assigned to teams according to their weight and
age. This program is for participants ages 7-16. Registration fee is $25. All participants must have a Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Identification Card
upon registration. For more information, call the
Sports Office at 703-746-5402 or go on the Youth
Sports website at www.alexandriava.gov/recreation.
Youth Basketball
Fundamental School
The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks
and Cultural Activities is now accepting registrations
for the Youth Basketball Fundamentals School for
boys and girls ages 5-12. The school will run on
Saturday’s from July 10-31 at George Washington
Middle School located at 1001 Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Participants will learn the fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, passing, dribbling and rebounding.
Registration fee is $40 per child. Register early: deadline is June 30 or as soon as sessions are filled. For
more information, contact the youth sports office at
703-746-5402 or go on the youth sports website at
www.alexandriava.gov/recreation.
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