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See Identity, Page 8

By Michael Lee Pope

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Robinson Terminal Northand Robinson TerminalSouth are two of the most

historic spots in Old Town, ties tothe original design of Alexandria.Both facilities were constructed onthe location of the two originalports that flanked the colonial city,creating the outer edges of a citythat developed between them.Now the two locations are aboutto be redeveloped into somethingvery different from the red-brickstyle most people associate withOld Town.

Designs now under consider-ation will incorporate saw-toothedglass and stainless steel in a waythat will challenge the city’s iden-tity, a clash that is likely to sparkthe next round of debate over thewaterfront plan

“Alexandria is not a Frank Gehrycity.” said John von Senden, amember of the Alexandria Boardof Architectural Review, during arecent meeting.

One of the goals of the water-front plan is to encourage moderndesign inspired by historic prece-dent, a push and pull that will be-come increasingly pronounced as

design concepts are refined in thecoming months. Some of the de-signs abandon the classical gridpattern of city streets, adoptingasymmetrical avenues and angledfootprints. Other parts of the pro-posals incorporate extensiveamounts of glass, creating a senseof transparency between UnionStreet and the Potomac River. Forsome the juxtaposition is jarring.For others, it’s an opportunity toblend the past with the future.

“I’m not opposed to glass andsteel as long as it blends in withthe historical significance of ourwaterfront,” said AlexandriaMayor Bill Euille. “That’s a tall or-der, but I’m hoping the develop-ers and the architects can achievethat.”

ROBINSON NORTH not onlyplays a key role in the origins ofthe city, it also plays a key role inthe creation of the waterfrontplan. Back in 2008, long beforecity leaders issued the first draftof the small-area plan, the ownerof the property brought a lawsuitchallenging the 1992 zoning. Incourt filings, the Washington Postcharged that the two warehousesit owns on the waterfront were

StreetArtistsVCU musicmajor andpercussionistBrandonMilner per-forms on avariety ofrecycledbuckets atthe City Dockon Saturday,July 26.

DC Blues Society solo artist of the year,Curtis Blues, plays acoustic Delta Bluesfrom the 1920s to the 1940s.

Hubert Griffith adds a bit of Caribbeanflavor to the dock scene last Saturdayafternoon.

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Identity CrisisDesigns for Robinson Terminallocations to challengeOld Town’s sense of place.

The design pro-posal for the partof Robinson Termi-nal to the west ofUnion Street has arectangular foot-print that is angledaway from thestreet and threeinterlocking build-ing masses.

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Illegal Food TruckWith all the media attention Alexandria has been receiving about

finally allowing food trucks inside the city limits, perhaps it’s un-derstandable that some of the mobile vendors might not have caughtall of the nuance. Apparently that was what happened last weekendwith Rocklands BBQ food truck which set up at Founder’s Park inviolation of the rules surrounding the city’s pilot program.

“We can’t have code enforcement roaming every city street allday every day,” said Mayor Bill Euille. “So sometimes to have torely on citizens to call us up and tell us there’s something wrong,and that’s exactly what happened here.”

Back in May members of the City Council approved a pilot pro-gram to allow food trucks into the city, which had the most restric-tive rules in the region at the time. Although the elected officialsdeferred making a decision on the most controversial aspect of theprogram — the potential for food trucks to set up on city streets —they decided to start allowing food trucks at certain city parks. That’swhere the confusion sets it. The pilot program does not allow themobile vendors at all city parks, so the food truck vendors need toexamine the fine print to know when and where it’s legal to set up.

“The city was slow to act,” said Yvonne Weight Callahan,former president of the Old Town Civic Association. “Since then, Ithink they’ve gotten their act together. But in the initial stages ofthis there seemed to be a lot of confusion about who was respon-sible for enforcing this.”

Pretend Active ShooterLandmark Mall was the scene of an active shooter this week, sort

of. Public safety officials staged an exercise at the mostly desertedmall this week. The scenario was similar to the “tabletop” exercisespolice officials regularly engage in, except it took place on locationat the mall. That means it not only involved the physical location,but it also included actual shoppers who may or may not have knownwhat was happening around them.

“Sometimes in a practice scenario, your body is just not feelingthe same pressure as it does in a real scenario,” said Crystal Nosal,spokeswoman for the Alexandria Police Department. “So it’s some-times hard to trick yourself into feeling that and have the sameurgency, so that’s the point of practicing these things.”

The police set up a command post and began coordinating effortswith the Alexandria Fire Department. Officers from the ArlingtonPolice Department were also on hand with their specialized explo-sives ordinance disposal equipment. Now that the exercise has con-cluded, police officials will consider what went well and what couldhave gone better so they will be more prepared when an actualactive shooter shows up.

“There’s always things to learn from,” said Nosal. “From my pointof view, I think that sometimes people forget the media aspect ofthis. But working in the D.C. area, media is going to get involvedvery quickly.”

Ghost ExorcisedThe specter of takeover that has been haunting Jefferson-Hous-

ton School for the last year has vanished into thin air, an exorcismthat was conducted by Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe last weekwhen he decided against appealing a court ruling that declared theOpportunity Educational Institution unconstitutional. The takeovereffort was a lingering ghost from the administration of former Re-publican Gov. Bob McDonnell, who pushed for a new statewideschool division that would take over troubled schools.

“I am grateful to the proponents of OEI for the constructive de-bate this legislation has initiated,” said McAuliffe in a written state-ment. “It has helped us all focus on the importance of closing theachievement gap and paving the way for success and achievementin and out of the classroom.”

The only school in Northern Virginia where test scores were solow for so long that it qualified was Jefferson-Houston School, whichis about to open the new school year with a new $45 million facility.

“We’ve been operating under the assumption that this would bean Alexandria school all along,” said Kelly Alexander, spokes-woman for the school system. “So this decision didn’t really changeanything for us.”

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Week in Alexandria News

See Governor's Mansion, Page 5

By Michael Lee Pope

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When he takes the stand in his own de-fense, former Republican Gov. BobMcDonnell will read jurors an email

that he wrote to his wife as their marriage wassaid to be crumbling. Describing the email to mem-bers of the jury in his opening statements, defenseattorney John Brownlee said it was written at atime when prosecutors say the couple were con-spiring to sell power and influence to a wealthyVirginia businessman. Inside the Governor’s Man-sion, though, the two werebarely on speaking terms.

“She said she hated him,”said Brownlee. “She was an-gry that there was not enoughmoney for their family, notenough time for her.”

After a successful public ca-reer that culminated in the thegovernor making the short listto be a running mate for Re-publican presidential hopefulMitt Romney in 2012,McDonnell has fallen very farvery fast. He’s now engagedin the fight of his life, but noton the campaign trail. This time he and his wifeare facing a 14-count indictment from federalprosecutors who say the McDonnells were actingin secret to take money and gifts in exchange fortaking action to benefit Jonnie Williams, who wastrying to obtain scientific testing from state offi-cials for his nutritional supplement made fromtobacco.

“This case is about the McDonnells lining theirpockets with secret gifts and cash,” said prosecu-tor Jessica Aber. “Bobs for Jobs — that’s what he

was supposed to do, just not in exchange for money.”

THE CORRUPTION TRIAL of the former gover-nor and his wife is unprecedented in Virginia poli-tics, where commonwealth has enjoyed a reputationof relatively clean government. That is until recently.A grand jury is currently investigating the circum-stances surrounding the resignation of a Democraticstate senator who was offered a job at the tobaccocommission, the same organization that Williams wastargeting in his effort to promote Anatabloc. In hisopening statement for Maureen McDonnell, defenseattorney Bill Burck said the first lady of Virginia wasa “true believer” in nutraceuticals and became a “fa-vorite playmate” for Williams as her marriage fellapart.

“You will even hear evidence that she had a crushon Mr. Williams,” said Burck. “Jonnie Williams is verygood at using people to get what he wants.”

If opening statements this week are any indica-tion, Williams will be at the center of the trail aseach side presents evidence to the jury. For prosecu-

tors, he’s the star witness — thewhistleblower who was givenimmunity from prosecution inexchange for exposing how thegovernor and his wife accepted$150,000 in exchange for usingthe power and prestige of theGovernor’s Mansion. For law-yers representing theMcDonnells he was a schemingmanipulator who turned state’sevidence to keep himself out ofjail.

“He thought of himself as abig fish,” said Burck. “But heknew Governor McDonnell was

an even bigger fish.”

OPENING STATEMENTS offered each side an op-portunity to make an initial impression with mem-bers of the jury, a way to establish a connection andmake promises about evidence to come. It was alsoan opportunity for some moments of high drama.The lawyer for McDonnell played two videos of thegovernor engaged in economic development andquoted from a book titled “Once an Eagle.” He out-

Members ofthe mediacongregateoutside thefederalcourthousein Richmond.

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Governor’s Mansion, ConfidentialDefense in corruptioncase examines state ofmarriage of formerRepublican governor.

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Bob McDonnell was the attorney general when the new federal courthouse openedin Richmond. Now he’s facing prosecution in a seventh-floor courtroom.

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Governor’s Mansion, Confidentiallined a case in which the governor’s defense will bethat he was merely promoting Virginia products.

“He eats Virginia ham. He drinks Virginia wine,”said Brownlee, who once ran for attorney general.“My guess is that if he smoked, he would smoke Vir-ginia cigarettes.”

The lawyer for Maureen McDonnell focused muchof his opening statements to attacking Williams, whohe said has changed his story several times. Burckcompared it to an iPhone that keeps getting a newoperating system. Version 1.0 was the original andunadulterated version, the one that denied wrong-doing and supposedly lied to prosecutors. Version2.0 was when he struck a deal with prosecutors andtold a different story. Even as the trial date ap-proached, Burck said, Williams changed his storyseven more times.

“That’s nine different versions, and each one keepsgetting better for the government,” said Burck.“Which Jonnie Williams are you supposed to be-lieve?”

PROSECUTORS SPENT their opening argumentslaying out a timeline they say shows official actionswere taken shortly after gifts were offered or loanswere received. In one dramatic moment, for example,Williams shows up at the Governor’s Mansion with ablank check. But Aber was also careful to manageexpectations, acknowledging that prosecutors do nothave one singular piece of evidence that shows thesweep of the conspiracy case.

“No single witness will be able to tell you this en-tire story from soup to nuts,” said Aber. “The defen-dants are way too sophisticated for that.”

Legal experts say the opening statements play animportant role in setting the tone for jurors and let-ting them know what to expect.

“Opening statements are critical and the reasonfor that is it’s kind of like a first date. You only getone chance to get it right,” said Rich Kelsey, assis-tant dean of the George Mason School of Law. “It’sabout building a story that makes sense and answerstheir questions before they know they have ques-tions.”


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By Shirley Ruhe

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The counter was piled high with an assort-ment of shoes. Joe Johnson, owner ofBradlee Shoe Repair, was in the back trim-

ming a sole on a men’s cordovan loafer.“I used to do orthopedic and wedges for the

children’s shoe store right here in Bradlee ShoppingCenter, but the demographics have changed withyoung professionals moving in without kids, so thatstore went out of business,” Johnson said.

Almost all of the stores are different, he said. Thereused to be a swimming pool, a soda fountain wherethe seniors had coffee every morning, and a former

mayor of Alexandria worked at thebank on the corner before he went intopolitics. “When I was at the store atthe front of the shopping center, thehousewives would drop off their dry

cleaning and shoes in the morning. They would comeback when the last soap opera was over with theirclothes changed waiting for their husbands to comehome. My customer Pepper would come in. He wasa doctor so we would all yell here comes Dr. Pep-per.”

Johnson has been in the shoe repair business for53 years, 25 at his current location. Before that hewas shining shoes on the street in Charlotte.

“Any kid with a box could do it — just move yourbox around and you could do it in a bus station oranywhere,” Johnson said.

He has some people who have been customers fordecades. “There is a man who has been bringing hisshoes for over 40 years. I don’t remember his name,but I remember his shoes. He’s been wearing the samepair for 40 years.” According to Johnson, over timeshoe patterns have changed. People have more shoesand more expensive shoes. They are more fashionthan durable. “See this pair,” he said picking up apair of red three-inch heels. “These are $600.”

Sometimes people come in and want shoes re-paired that are worn out completely and are goingto take a complete reconstruction. “I have to lookthem over to determine if I can be successful. Butthey work me around and threaten to cry so I do itto keep the customer happy,” he said. “I rememberone young man whose shoes were so bad that hismother told me she would pay me to lose them.”

Johnson says he has to open early to meet theschedules of the young professionals who come be-fore work. There is a pattern. On Friday at 5 p.m.

Repairing People’s Soles

Dressed for a day at thebeach, Santa and Mrs. Clausentertained visitors at theChristmas Attic on Saturday,July 26. Children and their par-ents were greeted by Santa’s elf,Don Manthey, and presentedwith a festive bell. Shops andrestaurants also participated inthe annual holiday offering dis-counts and refreshments toshoppers.

Joe Johnson says he alwaystries to make sure thewomen are taken care ofsince he knows it is criticalto them that their shoeshave to match their wholeoutfit.

Joe Johnson polishes a sole on a men’sloafer before shining it and putting in abrown paper bag for pick up at his shop atBradlee Shopping Center

Joe Johnson with his daughter Jolander,his front office manager, at Bradlee ShoeRepair in Alexandria.

when they hitthe highway af-ter work theystop by to pickup their shoes.On Saturday itis busy withpeople wholive in theneighborhood.He says he hasto be availableto them. Some-times Johnsonrepairs 50shoes a day,s o m e t i m e s100: “If I havemore, I staylate.”

He pointedto a shelf over-head crowdedwith an over-sized doubleblue and red clown shoe, a young military lady’s badweather boot, a pair of brown boots made in Austra-lia and more. “Those are my special projects that takea while.” Usually shoes are ready in a day or two. “Iwork with the customer’s schedule.” But he remem-bers one woman who stopped in on her way to workwith her tennis shoes on. She wanted to pick up herblue pumps, but they weren’t ready. She told himshe would have to go home and change her entireoutfit. “I learned something that day, and I make surethe ladies are taken care of.”

His daughter poked her head around the cornerwith a question. She takes care of the customers.“Jolander runs my life in front,” he said.

Shoes are piled in brown paper bags waiting forcustomers at the front desk. Boots and dress shoesare off to the side while women’s spike high heelsare lined up waiting to be done in a production line.His daughter says with a grin, “He has his own sys-tem of finding shoes that I can’t change.”

The only vacation Johnson has ever taken was 25years ago when one of his sons played Europeanmen’s handball on the Olympic team. “My wife andkids told me to go and they would run the shop whileI was gone.” Johnson added contemplatively, “Thisis forever,” and picks up a pair of shoes to polish offfor the next brown bag.

Christmas in July

Will, Lyla and Mirah talk with Santa and Mrs. Clausat the Christmas Attic.

Sky beams after MoniqueKing finished paintingher face.

Christmas Attic ownerFaye Hobbs Manthey andher husband DonManthey greet visitors tothe Union Street shoplast Saturday afternoon.

The line for facepaintingsnakes through theChristmas Attic asMonique King puts thefinishing touches onTrinity’s new butterflylook.

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The design proposal for the part ofRobinson Terminal to the east ofUnion Street has a four-storymasonry and glass structure withan irregular footprint and materi-als.

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Identity Crisisentitled to more density than the zoningallowed. The lawsuit accused city leadersengaging in “illegal spot zoning” by reduc-ing allowable density at Robinson North andRobinson South in 1992, claiming the prop-erty was rightfully entitled to 97,000 moresquare feet.

“Robinson now desires to cease using theNorth Terminal property for warehouse andterminal purposes,” the 2008 lawsuit ex-plained. “Robinson has designed a devel-opment plan in accord with the provisionsof the Settlement Agreement and has de-termined to proceed with such a develop-ment.”

The owners of the property got everythingthey were looking for and more. City Coun-cil members eventually approved a plan thatincreased density at the two Robinson Ter-minal locations, adding significant value tothe property and paving the way for the saleof both locations and now redevelopment.Now that redevelopment is moving forward,the proposed designs are taking Old Townin a very modern direction.

“These buildings look like something youwould see on the beaches of Miami orSingapore,” said Townsend Van Fleet, presi-dent of the Old Town Civic Association. “It’sall about glass, and the tourists comingdown the river will never guess that this isthe home of one of the most historic dis-tricts in the United States.

Robinson North features two distinct de-

velopment proposals, one to the west ofUnion Street and a separate location to theeast of the street on the waterfront. Thewest building features a central saw-toothedglass wall flanked by two masonry blocksthat erode at the corners, opening up viewsto the north and south.

“The design is at once both playful andformal,” concluded a staff evaluation of theproposal, “referencing Alexandria’s archi-tectural vocabulary of red brick withpunched windows, regular bay widths anda tripartite arrangement interspersed withglass, aluminum and angled bays directedto both the north and south that allow thebuilding to relate to its immediate environ-ment and historic Old Town, yet read asdistinctly and stylistically of its time andplace.”

The design proposal for the east buildingis a four-story masonry and glass structurewith an irregular footprint and materials.City officials describe the design as an at-tempt to “create a dialogue” with the westbuilding and the waterfront. They describethe “solid-to-void” pattern as a way to makethe building more transparent as one trav-els from the west to the waterfront. Theproposed design was intended to be a sharpcontrast to the red brick design suggestedfor the west building, employing a softcream colored brick with a light brown pol-ished limestone base and fins.

“The building is decidedly contemporary,with stylistic cues from the mid-20th cen-tury and today,” concluded the staff report.

Robinson South has a mix of townhousefacing Old Town and multi-family buildings

facing the waterfront. The townhouses havea smaller scale and more traditional mate-rials. The multifamily buildings, on theother hand, are expected to feature a muchmore contemporary design that includestransparent portions facing the river.

“A waterfront building with large open-ings and windows also adds visual lightness,permeability and reflection of the water andsky on the exterior while providing expan-sive vistas on the interior,” according to astaff report on the proposed designs.

THE HISTORY of the two ports includessome of the earliest history of the city. Partof Robinson North lies above West’s Point,the earliest continuously occupied site inAlexandria. Historians believe this is thelocation of the city’s original tobacco ware-houses. It was also the arrival port for Ma-jor General Edward Braddock’s forces inMarch 1755.

“Upon his arrival, he immediately beganissuing orders to his soldiers,” wrote Alex-andria historian Ted Pulliam. “On March 31,among other directions for his men, he or-dered his artillerymen to report ‘upon thewharf’ every day at six in the morning.”

Robinson South was once the location ofPioneer Mill, a grain mill that was destroyedby fire in 1897. It also has several smallerindustrial buildings with a range of uses,everything from shipbuilding facilities andstorage to a railroad freight depot. Insur-ance maps from the early 20th century showthe commercial buildings were oriented tomaximize efficiency and function ratherthan continue the residential development

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patterns west of Union Street.The modern history history of the sites is

more industrial. Robinson North has twolate 20th century warehouse buildings, oneon west side of North Union Street and oneon the east side. It also has a large concretepier over the river. Robinson South includesa late 19th century two-story brick ware-house, several mid-20th century brick build-ing and a concrete pier.

“It should also be noted that, throughoutits history, the most technologically ad-vanced buildings in Alexandria were gen-erally found on the waterfront, such as suchadvances related to increased productionand efficiency,” according to one city docu-ment outlining the future of the waterfront.“Therefore, a contextual and appropriatebuilding on the Alexandria waterfront to-day should also continue along the spec-trum of technological advancement whilemeeting the defining attributes that createthe local Alexandria context.”


Obituary

Franklyn Robert Caruso of Mor-ris Plains, N.J., 79, died July 11,2014 at Morristown MemorialHospital. His childhood sweet-heart and wife of 58 years, RitaFrascatore Caruso, and familymembers were at his side.Franklyn, known to his friends asLyn, was born Nov. 26, 1934 inAmsterdam, N.Y., the middle ofthree sons born to Elvira andRalph A. Caruso Sr. He was a 1952graduate of Wilbur Lynch HighSchool and went on to receive aBA degree in mathematics fromNew York University and an MBAfrom Arizona State University.

Franklyn began his professionalcareer with General Electric inSchenectady, N.Y., before spending25 years with Chase ManhattanBank as vice president of interna-tional operations of the WesternHemisphere Area. During that time,he lived and traveled throughout theworld eventually settling in MorrisPlains in 1987. He was a memberof the Morristown Columbian Cluband the Knights of Columbus andwas honored in 2003 by the UnitedWay of Morris County for his vol-unteer work as a mentor at Bayley-Ellard High School. He was also amember of St. Virgil’s CatholicChurch Prime Time Club.

Franklyn was a lifelong Yankees

fan and lovedsports, operaand travel. Buthe was espe-cially devotedto his wife andfamily, whichincluded fourchildren and

seven grandchildren.In addition to his wife, Franklyn

is survived by his son Paul Caruso(Claire) of Morris Plains, and threedaughters: Jeanne Theismann ofAlexandria; Joanne Zaccaro (Tho-mas) of Los Angeles; and JacquelynGoldhagen of Morris Plains. He isalso survived by two brothers; RalphA. Caruso Jr. of Clifton Park, N.Y.,and Charles Caruso of Amsterdam,N.Y., and numerous nieces andnephews. A devoted “Pop Pop,”Franklyn leaves behind his cher-ished grandchildren: Robert,Catherine and Joseph Caruso, Chris-tine and Carolyn Zaccaro, and Craigand David Goldhagen.

A Mass of Christian Burial wascelebrated July 16 at St. Virgil’sCatholic Church, 250 SpeedwellAve., Morris Plains, N.J. Intermentfollowed at St. Michael’s Cemeteryin Amsterdam, N.Y. In lieu of flow-ers, donations may be made to theMorris Minute Men EMS, P.O. Box192, Morris Plains, N.J. 07950.

Franklyn Robert Caruso


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Opinion

On July 28, 2014, in affirming thatVirginia’s ban on same-sex mar-riage is unconstitutional, CircuitJudge Henry F. Floyd writes:

“We recognize that same-sex marriage makessome people deeply uncomfortable. However,inertia and apprehension are not legitimatebases for denying same-sex couples due pro-cess and equal protection of the laws. Civilmarriage is one of the cornerstones of our wayof life. It allows individuals to celebrate andpublicly declare their intentions to form life-

long partnerships, which pro-vide unparalleled intimacy,companionship, emotional sup-port and security. The choice of

whether and whom to marry is an intenselypersonal decision that alters the course of anindividual’s life. Denying same-sex couples thischoice prohibits them from participating fullyin our society, which is precisely the type ofsegregation that the Fourteenth Amendmentcannot countenance.”

Judge Arenda Wright Allen, on Valentine’sDay, 2014, ruled that Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, writing:

“A spirited and controversial debate is un-derway regarding who may enjoy the right tomarry in the United States of America. Americahas pursued a journey to make and keep ourcitizens free. This journey has never been easy,and at times has been painful and poignant.The ultimate exercise of our freedom is choice.

Our Declaration of Independence recognizesthat ‘all men’ are created equal. Surely thismeans all of us. While ever-vigilant for thewisdom that can come from the voices of ourvoting public, our courts have never long tol-erated the perpetuation of laws rooted in un-lawful prejudice. One of the judiciary’s noblestendeavors is to scrutinize laws that emergefrom such roots.

“Plaintiffs assert that the restriction on theirfreedom to choose to marry the person theylove infringes on the rights to due process andequal protection guaranteed to them under theFourteenth Amendment of the United StatesConstitution. These challenges are well-taken.…

“The Court is compelled to conclude thatVirginia’s Marriage Laws unconstitutionallydeny Virginia’s gay and lesbian citizens thefundamental freedom to choose to marry.”

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Our 2014 Insider’s Edition Newcomers andCommunity Guides, will publish the last weekof August.

What tips do you have for someone gettingto know your community? What do you wishyou had discovered sooner?

We’re hoping to share the special places, ac-tivities, events, organizations, volunteer oppor-tunities and more that make each communitywhat it is. Tell us your favorite park; let us knowwhat events are not to be missed. Give a shoutout to organizations that do a great job. Shareyour best volunteer experiences. Do you havetips for navigating your PTA or your school’sfront office? We’d love to have your photos togo along with your suggestions.

Faith organizations, nonprofit organizations,clubs, environmental groups, advocacy groups,youth sports teams and others who offer eventsopen to the public are invited to send a para-graph about your organization and how to getinvolved.

We will publish a selection of local tips alongwith a plethora of information useful to new-comers and long-time residents alike, includ-ing our award-winning Insiders Guide to theParks, information on how to vote and more.

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Editorial

See Letters, Page 22

Letters to the Editor

By Steven

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Adopt ABlock WorksTo the Editor:

My husband and I moved intobeautiful Old Town a few years

ago. We purchased a rather shabbyand old historic home in need oflots of love and repair. We havebeen blessed with caring neigh-bors on our block and we metsome wonderful neighbors aroundthe corner, the Huettner’s who

have become Adopt A Block cap-tains with us.

When we moved in severalblocks were just filthy — tree wellswere filled with condoms, dentalitems, broken beer bottles andcurbs piled up with trash and de-

bris.We coordinated with the city

Adopt A Block Director Mr. Holmesand his wonderful crew DarnellMoore and Mark Johnson. Theyprovided us with lots of city trashbags, weed killer, mulch, gloves,vests and a great city trash can onour corner too. We also thank thecity Transportation and Environ-mental crews for picking up all ourtrash bags on corners full of de-bris when we clean up! Great job!

Making Old Town presentableand inviting to everyone that liveshere —not just the tourists hasbeen a privilege. It is our commu-nity — one neighbor — one per-son on a block can get out cleantheir front and a neighbor make adifference!

It has been so nice seeing neigh-bors outside — seeing people walkby with their cute dogs or littlechildren — they smile and saythank you.

I encourage everyone,homeowners, renters, get outside,beautify your block, get to knowyour neighbors.

Let’s all work together to makeOld Town as beautiful as she can be!

Mary KapellasAlexandria


Opinion

See Jefferson, Page 22

By Sarah Becker

Alexandria quietly is making plansfor a model community-centeredfacility to replace its least inte-grated elementary school,

Charles Houston,” The Washington Post re-ported in January 1968. “But present indi-cations are that the new Jefferson-HoustonElementary School will be as segregated asthe old one.”

To what extent is today’s new school fa-cility, the ongoing construction and failingacademics a continuation of yesterday?

“The new building is now on thedrawing boards and expected toopen in 1969,” The Post contin-ued. “It could provide an oppor-tunity for the city to redraw attendanceboundaries and promote integration, if itchooses … [but] … Alexandria school au-thorities have no plans to cross the Rich-

mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-road tracks that have been the traditionalboundary between the city’s Negro district

and white, middle-class neighbor-hoods to the west. The tracks abutthe Jefferson-Houston site on thewest.”

“Instead the city is planning to equip the‘fantastically expensive’ school with specialfacilities,” The Post concluded. Jefferson-Houston’s tagline: a school within the

projects. The adjacent 69-unit Jefferson Vil-lage, “constructed on property originallybelonging to the Public School Board,”opened the previous year.

Officials also suggested that “theJefferson-Houston building, located in ahousing project, might be used as a HeadStart center to care for pre-school childrenof working mothers.” The site specific, all-white Thomas Jefferson School was torn

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Address ................................ BR . FB .HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type .......... Lot AC . PostalCode ..................... Subdivision6021 LOMACK CT .......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $577,000 .... Detached ........ 0.45 ........ 22312 ...................... LINCOLNIA HILLS2322 SANFORD ST ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $575,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22301 ........................... OAK CLUSTER1508 OAKCREST DR ....................... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $570,000 .... Detached ........ 0.16 ........ 22302 ....................... DYES OAKCREST615 COLUMBUS ST S ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $568,500 .... Townhouse ..................... 22314 ...............................ARCH HALL115 LEE ST #BH203 ....................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $568,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 ................... TORPEDO FACTORY513A HOWELL AVE E ..................... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $559,500 .... Townhouse ..... 0.07 ........ 22301 ................................... DEL RAY19 HERBERT ST ............................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $550,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ........ 22305 .................... LAND OF HERBERT520 JOHN CARLYLE ST #114 ........... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $550,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 ... CONDOS AT CARLYLE SQUARE1740 PRICE ST ............................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $545,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22301 ............................ DAVIS TRACT601 WILKES ST #304 ..................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $545,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 ...................... TANNERY HOUSE107 COMMONWEALTH AVE ............ 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $539,900 .... Detached ........ 0.05 ........ 22301 .............................. ROSEMONT828 SLATERS LN #107 .................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $535,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 .............. OLD TOWN CRESCENT1023 ROYAL ST N #401 .................. 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $535,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 ....................... ABINGDON ROW947 PITT ST N ................................ 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $535,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22314 ..... WATERGATE OF ALEXANDRIA1348 CHETWORTH CT ................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $535,000 .... Attach/Row Hse0.02 ........ 22314 ........ BASHFORD LANE CLUSTER807 DEVON PL ............................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $532,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22314 ............. MT VERNON CONST CO486 NAYLOR PL ............................. 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $530,000 .... Detached ........ 0.18 ........ 22304 .............................ALEXANDRIA330 WEST ST S #305 ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $530,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ........... 22314 .................. OLD TOWN VILLAGE1108 ABINGDON DR W .................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $529,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ........ 22314 ............................NETHERGATE304 PATRICK ST ............................. 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $525,000 .... Detached ........ 0.02 ........ 22314 ............................... OLD TOWN2181 JAMIESON AVE #601 ............. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $525,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22314 ..................... CARLYLE TOWERS812 BASHFORD LN ........................ 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $525,000 .... Semi-Detached 0.01 ........ 22314 ............................NETHERGATE1233 PORTNER RD ........................ 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $522,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ........ 22314 ............................NETHERGATE193 MARTIN LN ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $520,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION402 W. GLEBE RD W ....................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $515,200 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22305 ............. BEVERLY HILLS MANOR2946 SYCAMORE ST ....................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $515,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22305 .................... WARWICK VILLAGE434 GLEBE RD ............................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $506,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22305 ............. BEVERLY HILLS MANOR656 COLUMBUS ST S ...................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $499,900 .... Townhouse ..................... 22314 ............. WASHINGTON SQUARE3863 WATKINS MILL DR ................. 3 ... 3 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $499,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22304 ... TOWNES AT CAMERON PARKE905 HARRISON CIR ........................ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $495,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22304 ..................... SUMMERS GROVE105 CLIFFORD AVE ........................ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $495,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22305 ...................... WAVERLY TAYLOR1617A HUNTING CREEK DR #23 ..... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $495,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 .................. OLD TOWN GREENS2181 JAMIESON AVE #807 ............. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $495,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22314 ..................... CARLYLE TOWERS1120 PORTNER RD ........................ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $487,500 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22314 ..................... VIRGINIA VILLAGE532 DUNCAN AVE .......................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $475,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22301 ........................ RIVER TERRACE105 MEADOWS LN ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $473,500 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22304 ... TOWNES AT CAMERON PARKE54 ANCELL ST ............................... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $465,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22305 .................... WARWICK VILLAGE501 SLATERS LN #422 .................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $460,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22314 ..................... MARINA TOWERS22 CARRIAGE HOUSE CIR ............... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $459,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22304 .................. COLONIAL HEIGHTS51 W REED AVE ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $454,900 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22305 .........................HUME SPRINGS800 SAINT ASAPH ST S #315 .......... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $450,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 .................... ST ASAPH SQUARE142 INGLE PL ................................ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $449,900 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ........ 22304 .......................... DUKE SQUARE111 INGLE PL ................................ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $449,900 .... Townhouse ..... 0.09 ........ 22304 .............. DUKE STREET SQUARE6035 RIDDLE WALK ........................ 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $449,900 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22312 ................... QUANTRELL MEWS313 CAMERON STATION BLVD #102 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $445,700 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION932 HARRISON CIR ........................ 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $444,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.02 ........ 22304 ..................... SUMMERS GROVE520 JOHN CARLYLE ST #108 ........... 1 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $441,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 ... CONDOS AT CARLYLE SQUARE346 CLOUDES MILL DR #35 ............ 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $440,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22304 ........................... MILL STREAM115 FAYETTE ST S .......................... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $440,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.03 ........ 22314 ............................. OLD TOWN*5320 TRUMAN AVE ........................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $430,000 .... Detached ........ 0.15 ........ 22304 ..................... SEMINARY VALLEY5407 BARRISTER PL ....................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $430,000 .... Attach/Row Hse0.03 ........ 22304 .....................HOLLAND TOWNE5112 DONOVAN DR #409 ............... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $425,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION220 LYNHAVEN DR ......................... 3 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $420,000 .... Attach/Row Hse0.04 ........ 22305 ................................ LYNHAVEN551 COLECROFT CT #5-1 ............... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $420,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 .............................. COLECROFT5112 DONOVAN DR #110 ............... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $414,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION4950 BRENMAN PARK DR #204 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $409,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION554 WEST ST #6-7 ......................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $405,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 .............................. COLECROFT10 FRENCH ST N ........................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $404,000 .... Detached ........ 0.17 ........ 22304 .............. QUAKER PARK ESTATES4951 BRENMAN PARK DR #313 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $399,900 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION1142 VALLEY DR ............................ 3 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $395,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22302 ............................ PARKFAIRFAX610 WEST ST N #101 ..................... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $392,500 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ........... 22314 .............................. COLECROFT2942 COLUMBUS ST #A1 ............... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ARLINGTON ....... $389,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22206 .............. FAIRLINGTON VILLAGE400 CAMERON STATION BLVD #107 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $389,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION1724 OSAGE ST #302 ..................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $387,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22302 ............................... KINGSGATE5116 DONOVAN DR #303 ............... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $385,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22304 ................... CAMERON STATION501 SLATERS LN #914 .................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $378,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22314 ..................... MARINA TOWERS2151 JAMIESON AVE #803 ............. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $376,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22314 ..................... CARLYLE TOWERS1200 BRADDOCK PL #709 .............. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $375,000 .... Mid-Rise 5-8 Floors ........... 22314 .................... BRADDOCK PLACE3823 INGALLS AVE ......................... 2 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $370,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22302 ............... FAIRLINGTON TOWNE1573 VAN DORN ST N #B ............... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $369,900 .... Townhouse ..................... 22304 ......... PARKSIDE AT ALEXANDRIA2181 JAMIESON AVE #2105 ............ 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $369,900 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22314 ..................... CARLYLE TOWERS1647 VAN DORN ST #A .................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $359,900 .... Townhouse ..................... 22304 ......... PARKSIDE AT ALEXANDRIA1656 PRESTON RD #N/A ................ 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $354,999 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22302 ............................ PARKFAIRFAX3923 OLD DOMINION BLVD ............ 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $349,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22305 ............ ALEXANDRIA CROSSING3545 MARTHA CUSTIS DR .............. 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $342,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22302 ............................ PARKFAIRFAX5300 HOLMES RUN PKWY #PH15 ... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $340,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22304 ........................... GREENHOUSE122 ROBERTS LN #200 .................. 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $340,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22314 .................... FORT ELLSWORTH1545 VAN DORN ST N #A ............... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $338,600 .... Townhouse ..................... 22304 ......... PARKSIDE AT ALEXANDRIA

In June 2014, 268 Alexandria homes sold between $2,200,000-$116,000.This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $577,000-$338,600 range.

For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date,time, location, description and contact forevent: phone, email and/or website. Pho-tos and artwork welcome. Deadline isThursday at noon, at least two weeks be-fore event.

ONGOINGPhotography Exhibit. Daily 11 a.m.-5

p.m., Thursdays 2-9 p.m. throughAug. 3. Multiple Exposures Gallery,Torpedo Factory Art Center #312,105 N. Union St. “Frozen Music,” aphotography exhibit featuring newworks by Alan Sislen. Call 703-838-4565 for more.

“Water.” Through Aug. 3., 10 a.m.-5p.m. at Studio 18 of the TorpedoFactory Art Center, 105 North UnionSt. Artists derive inspiration fromwater, the sea. lakes, rivers, taps,clouds, rain, snow, ice, the elementalliquids of life. Free. Call 703-838-4565 or visit www.torpedofactory.orgfor more.

Francie Hester: Symbolic Spaces.Through Aug. 3. Thursdays, Fridaysand Sundays, 4-6 p.m. Saturdays,noon-4 p.m. Athenaeum, 201 PrinceSt. Art exhibition, Symbolic Spaces,shifts from a linear, mathematicalpiecing together of sequences toexamine time as infinite, fluid,without discrete beginning or end.Free. Visit nvfaa.org for more.

The Adventure. Through Monday,Aug. 4. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m. TorpedoFactory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.,Studio 21. David Alfuth constructsintimate dreamlike worlds andarchitectural structures with hispaper relief and 3D works. Free. Visitwww.theaterleague.org, or call 703-683-1780.

Historical Exhibit. Through August atthe Alexandria Black HistoryMuseum, 902 Wythe St. “Sit Downand Take a Stand” commemoratesthe 1939 library sit-in of five AfricanAmerican men and its mastermind,Samuel Tucker. One of the earliestoccasions of individuals using the sit-

in as an act of civil disobedience inthe modern civil rights movement.Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Call 703-746-4356.

Archeology in Action Tour. Fridaysin August. 11-11:45 a.m. at GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, 3200Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.Take an inside look at the history ofthe Mount Vernon archaeologyprogram and the current discoveryefforts in progress. $40 for fouradmission tickets, $17 for adults, $8for children 6-11, $16 for seniors.Visit www.mountvernon.org/ formore.

Ice Cream Making. Saturdays inAugust. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at3200 Mt. Vernon highway, MountVernon. Cool down with 18th centuryice cream making demonstrations.Admission: Adults, $18; Children, $9;Under 5, free. Visitwww.mountvernon.org/ for more.

Art Exhibition. Through Sunday, Aug.31 at Torpedo Factory Art Center,105 North Union St. Artist StevenWalls will show “Transient States,” a

solo exhibition, at the TorpedoFactory Art Center. On Thursday,Aug. 14 there will be a receptionfrom 6-8 p.m. and an artist talk at 7p.m. Call 703-838-4565 or visitwww.torpedofactory.org/partners/target-gallery/ for more.

Blue Star Museums. More than 2,000museums across America offer freeadmission to military personnel andtheir families this summer throughSept. 1. A complete list of museumsis available at http://arts.gov/national/blue-star-museums. Themuseums in Alexandria participatingin the program are Gadsby’s TavernMuseum, the Lee-Fendall HouseMuseum and Garden and Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum.

Doggy Happy Hours. 5-8 p.m. atJackson 20 and Hotel MonacoAlexandria, 480 King St. Thursdaysduring the summer. Free, drinks soldseparately. Treats and water for dogs,with pet boutique and servicevendors. Portions of proceeds benefitPeople. Animals. Love. Visitwww.Monaco-Alexandria.com/

alexandria-hotel/doggy-happy-hour.html.

New Exhibit. Mount Vernon invitesvisitors to explore GeorgeWashington’s design for the groundsof his estate, through a newexhibition, “Gardens & Groves:George Washington’s Landscape” atMount Vernon through Jan. 12,2016. Gardens & Groves is the firstmuseum exhibition to focusspecifically on Washington’slandmark achievements as alandscape designer combining rarely-seen original documents, artwork,and books with period garden tools,landscape photography, and a scalemodel of the Mount Vernon estate.Included in admission $18/adult;$17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6-11; children under 5 are free. Visitwww.mountvernon.org for more.

Alexandria Cars & Coffee invites carenthusiasts to meet for coffee atHollin Hall Shopping Center in frontof Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road.Owners of classic cars, hot rods,exotic cars, motorcycles and more

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By Steve Hibbard

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The Little Theater of Alexandriais staging the musical comedy“Spamalot” Aug. 2-23.The irreverent play, which won

three Tony Awards, including Best Musicalin 2005, is adapted from the 1975 film“Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” It origi-nally starred Tim Curry as King Arthur,David Hyde Pierce as Sir Robin and HankAzaria as Sir Lancelot on Broadway.

“It’s ‘Monty Python’ with showgirls anddancing and musical tunes, and all thelaughter of 50 years of ‘Monty Python’ con-densed into one show,” said director WadeCorder, 51, of Springfield. “It’s just brilliant.”

His biggest challenge was narrowingdown the 100 people who auditioned to just19 characters. “The most wonderful thingis that it worked,” said Corder, a corporateaccountant by day who is directing his firstLTA show. “We have a fantastic cast.”

He added, “I hope the audience will takeaway a memory and a good strong reminderto always dance and laugh and sing.”

“For people who love to see spectacles,this is their show,” said producer RachelAlberts. “It will not disappoint.”

“It’s a parody of ‘The Knights of theRoundtable.’ And there’s all sorts of songs,crazy characters, and Broadway theaterparodies,” Alberts said. “I think people willbe interested because it’s funny, silly andirreverent.”

With a 14-piece orchestra, Alberts saidLTA likes to do big musicals in the summer.

“There’s heavy and serious things going onin the world right now, and this provides awonderful escape from it all.”

The cast has been rehearsing for eightweeks, and more than 100 volunteers havebeen putting last-minute touches on theshow. Alberts said that LTA’s costume de-signer has been working on costumes foralmost a year now.

“We have so many people working behindthe scenes to make this happen,” saidAlberts. “All of the actors and crew are vol-unteers. They are willing to put the time in— it’s very gratifying to see the work lookso professional.”

Alberts said the show is comical, cartoony,bright and colorful. “It’s a very positiveshow; it’s got an incredible soundtrack. It’sa true audience experience,” she said.

James Hotsko, 34, of Heatherlea in Ar-lington, plays the role of King Arthur, whogoes out looking for men to join his Knightsof the Roundtable and gets charged withthe quest to find the Holy Grail.

The fun part has been getting to interactwith everyone and seeing what they arebringing to their characters, said Hotsko,who studied aerospace and ocean engineer-ing and works as a naval architect. That,plus riding a horse with coconuts duringrehearsals.

It may be a little cliché, but the play mayteach the audience to look at the bright sideof things, he said, “Life is what you canmake of it; there’s always going to be a sil-ver lining.”

He said one of the biggest challenges wastrying to pick up the British accent. “We aretrying to make sure that stays true,” he said.

Ashlie-Amber Harris, 27, of Alexandriaplays the role of Lady of the Lake. “She’s adiva,” she said. “She’s beautiful, exotic andshe brings a feminine aspect to the show….Her character adds a different dynamic tothe story.”

“’Spamalot’ is not your typical theatershow,” said Harris, who works as a bar-

tender. “We kind of make fun of musicaltheater and we make fun of huge Broad-way productions like ‘Phantom of the Op-era’ and ‘Singing in the Rain.’”

She says that one of her challenges, afterwatching Tony Award-winner Sara Ramirezplay the same role, was to try to be originaland stay true to the essence of the charac-ter and make it her own at the same time.

“It’s hard to bring your own originality tothe character because [Ramirez is] so fan-tastic, she’s so spot-on with her choices,”Harris said.

Nevertheless, “This is a great show be-cause it’s so much fun and it’s based off anextremely iconic movie,” said Harris. “Ithink people are going to leave with a smileand they’re going to be happy and feelgood.”

“Spamalot” is playing at the Little Theaterof Alexandria from Aug. 2-23. Tickets are$25-$30. Show times are Wednesdaysthrough Sundays at 8 p.m. with matinees onSundays at 3 p.m. Little Theater of Alexan-dria is located at 600 Wolfe Street, Alexan-dria. Visit www.thelittletheatre.com.

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Songwriter’s Showcase. EveryTuesday at 8 p.m. at The Old TownTheater, 815 1/2 King St. Features adifferent Songwriter’s Association ofWashington artist each week. Visitwww.theoldtowntheater.com fortickets.

George Washington’s MountVernon has joined ThomasJefferson’s Monticello and JamesMadison’s Montpelier to expand the“Presidents Passport,” Virginia’spremier presidential trail. As anadded bonus to this year’s program,visitors to the Alexandria VisitorsCenter at 221 King St. showing orpurchasing a ticket to any of thethree presidential estates will, uponrequest, receive Alexandria’s “Key tothe City” pass, which grants accessinto nine historic sites and museumsin Alexandria — a $26 added value— for free. Visit www.PresPassport.Monticello.org for more.

Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundaysnoon to 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum4301 West Braddock Road. Ananniversary exhibit of objects fromthe Fort Ward collection. Free. Visitwww.fortward.org or call 703-746-4848.

Art Exhibit. Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at OldTown Gallery, 109 N. Fairfax St. Artby Paul McGehee. Visitwww.paulmcgeheeart.com for more.

CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSPhotography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.-

noon at Multiple Exposures Galleryon 105 N. Union St. Photographersand enthusiasts of all skill levels areinvited to share work, ideas, and

questions at this free workshop heldon the last Sunday of each month,except December. No reservations.Call 703-683-2205.

Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers arange of open life drawing sessionsfor anyone to develop life-drawingskills further. Just drop-in for thesession and bring your supplies todraw or paint our live models. Feeranges from $8-$12. All skill levelsare welcome. Del Ray Artisans islocated at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave.Visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org fora schedule.

Summer Aquatics Classes. Foryouth and adults, includingswimming lessons, aqua aerobics,Lifeguard Training, Swim TeamFundamentals and 2013 GoldDivision Champions Wahoos Youth

Swim Team. Register online atwww.alexandriava.gov/Recreation orin person at the Registration andReservations Office, 1108 JeffersonSt. Contact Claudia Spencer at 703-74605414 [email protected].

Stop Motion Animation andCartooning. Aug. 18-21. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. for ages 8-12. Artat the Center, 2804 Sherwood HallLane. $140 for cartooning and $150for stop-motion animation taught byChristine Stoddard. Visitwww.artatthecenter.org/classessummer14.htm for more.

Theater Camp. Mount VernonCommunity Children’s Theatre willhold sessions through Aug. 22. Thereare two-week sessions with morning,afternoon or all day sessions, and

Alexandria Pools

Alexandria’s outdoor pools are open for the 2014 season. All outdoor pools areopen holidays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., including Labor Day. Visitwww.alexandriava.gov/Aquatics.

Old Town Pool, 1609 Cameron St. This complex includes an 8 lane, 25-yard pool with a diving well. A separate training pool is available forchildren up to 42 inches in height. Easily accessible for disabled, thetraining pool has a water depth range of 1-3 feet. For added convenience, abathhouse and locker rooms are on-site. Open weekends noon-7 p.m.through Aug. 31; open weekdays noon-7 p.m. through Aug. 29.

Warwick Pool, 3301 Landover St. The site includes a 25-yard pool withdiving well and a separate wading pool for children up to 42 inches inheight. A bathhouse is available. Picnic areas are located inside the poolcomplex as well as next-door, where a modern playground featuring a totplayground is also available. The complex provides natural privacy as it issurrounded by beautiful trees and shrubberies. Open weekends 11 a.m.-6p.m. through Aug. 31; open weekdays noon-7 p.m. through Aug. 15.

Memorial Pool, 901 Wythe St. Designed for parents to accompany theirchildren, this pool features a water depth of 0-5 feet. Due to its size, accessis limited to Alexandria residents ages 13 and younger and their parentsand its maximum capacity is 45. Open weekends 11 a.m.-6 p.m. throughAug. 31; open weekdays noon-7 p.m. through Aug. 29.

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one-week sessions that go all day.Visit www.mvcct.org to register.

Cool Yoga. Wednesdays, through Aug.27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 1900 Mt.Vernon Ave., Del Ray. Outdoor yogaclasses. Free. Call Maureen Clyne at703-967-8884 or visitwww.prasadayoga.com for more.

Metropolitan School of the ArtsClasses. 5775 Barclay Drive, Suite4. The Metropolitan School of theArts will begin classes on Monday,Sept. 8. The studios offer beginnerand advanced instruction in a varietyof different dance forms, includingtap, jazz, ballet, Pointe, Irish dance,contemporary, acting, combinationclasses, hip-hop or theatre as well aspiano and guitar lessons. Registrationis available online atwww.metropolitanarts.org.

THURSDAY/JULY 31Frolick Dogs Opening Ceremony.

10 a.m. at Frolick Dogs Canine SportsGym Club, 3208 Colvin St. A ribboncutting ceremony and facility tourand demonstration to celebrate thearea’s first gym for dogs. Freeadmission. Visitwww.frolickdogs.com for more.

Harry Potter’s Birthday. 5-9 p.m. atThe Apothecary Museum, 107 FairfaxSt. A tour of the museum as if it werepart of the “Harry Potter” universe.$6. Advanced purchaserecommended. Visit https://shop.alexandriava.gov/EventPurchase.aspx to purchasetickets.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at TheBirchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.Big Smo, opened by Denum Jones.$20. Visit www.birchmere.com orcall 703-549-7500.

FRIDAY/AUG. 1Monty Python. Pre-reception, 7 p.m.,

show, 8 p.m., post-reception after, atThe Little Theater, 600 Wolfe St. Afundraiser for the Pentagon VisitorEducation Center, showing “MontyPython and the Holy Grail.”Suggested $40 donation to ThePentagon Memorial Fund. ContactTina McCrea [email protected], or call703-683-5778 x1.

Kenny G. 7:30 p.m. at The Birchmere,3701 Mount Vernon Ave. $65. Visitwww.birchmere.com for more.

Artisan Gallery Reception. 7-9 p.mat the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center,2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Sevenartists present “Board and Beyond”art exhibit. Gallery is open throughAug. 31 after opening reception.Free. Visitwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org formore.

SATURDAY/AUG. 2Friendship Firehouse Festival. 9

a.m.-2 p.m. at Friendship FirehouseMuseum, 105 S. Alfred St. Theannual festival will include vendorand exhibit displays on the street infront of the firehouse, and tours ofthe firehouse museum. Free. Visitwww.friendshipfirehouse.net or call703-746-4994 for more.

Family Dig Days. 1:30-3 p.m. atGeorge Washington Masonic NationalMemorial grounds, 101 CallahanDrive. Help City archaeologistsscreen excavated soil from a real digon the grounds of the GeorgeWashington Masonic NationalMemorial. Reservations required.Children under 16 must beaccompanied by a participating adult.$5 per person, fee is non refundable.Visit www.alexandriaarchaeology.orgor call 703-746-4399 for more.

Dance. 7-9:30 pm. Lesson, 6:30-7 p.m.at Lincolnia Senior Center, 4701 N.Chambliss St. BYO refreshments.Couples, singles welcome; smoke-and alcohol-free. $12 generaladmission, $5 age 17 and under with

paying adult. Call 703-860-4941 orvisit www.nvcwda.org for more.

Live Music. 7-11 p.m. at Tim’sRivershore Restaurant & Crab House,1510 Cherry Hill Road, Dumfries.Fuse Box, based in Alexandria, isperforming for the last public showbefore college starts. Free admission.Visit www.facebook.com/events/587084751404469 for more.

SUNDAY/AUG. 3History Book Club. 1 p.m. ay The

Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. ThisHistory Book Club event will focus onThomas E. Crocker’s book “Braddock’sMarch: How the Man Sent to Seize aContinent Changed American History.”Free Visit www.nvfaa.org or call 703-548-0035 for more.

Civil War Sunday. 1-5 p.m. atAlexandria Archeology Museum, 105N. Union St. Explore the Civil War inAlexandria. Free. Visitwww.alexandriaarchaeology.org orcall 703-746-4399 for more.

Lyceum Summer Chamber Series.3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S.Washington St. A violinist, violist,cellist, clarinetist and pianist performmusic by Darius Milhaud. Free,donations accepted at the door. Visitwww.wmpamusic.org or call 703-799-8229 for more.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at TheBirchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.Marc Cohn opened by AmberAubarth. $45. Visitwww.birchmere.com or call 703-549-7500.

TUESDAY/AUG. 5Steve Prince. 8 p.m. at Morrison

House, 116 S. Alfred St. Apresentation of Steve’s work andillustrations of his techniques. Free.Call 703-629-3620 or [email protected] for more.

TUESDAY-SATURDAY/AUG. 5-31Multiple Exposures Gallery. 11

a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays 2-8 p.m. atTorpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N.Union St. Fine art photographyexhibition. Free. Visitwww.multipleexposuresgallery.comfor more.

TUESDAY/AUG. 5-MONDAY/SEPT. 8Art Exhibit. Opening reception, Aug.

14, 6:30-8 p.m.; Monday-Saturday,10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.at the Torpedo Factory, 105 N. UnionSt. An art exhibit titled, “Scapes andStructures.” Free. Visitwww.theartleague.org for more.

THURSDAY/AUG. 7Purple Heart Ceremony. 1 p.m. at

George Washington’s Mount Vernon,3200 Mount Vernon Ave. JoinChapter 353 of the Military Order ofthe Purple Heart to commemoratethe anniversary of the oldest militarydecoration in the world. $8 forchildren, $16 for seniors, $17 foradults. Visit www.mountvernon.orgfor more.

Live Music. 6-9 p.m. Mount VernonInn restaurant, 3200 Mount VernonMemorial Highway. The Kevin KlineBand performs covers of manyfamiliar Billy Joel, Elton John andBruce Hornsby tunes. Free. Visitwww.mountvernon.org/Inn for more.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at theBirchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.An evening with Jay Hayden and V.Rich. $25. Visitwww.jworldrecords.com, http://vrichmusic.com, orwww.birchmere.com or call 703-549-7500.

THURSDAY/AUG.7-SUNDAY/SEPT. 21Art Exhibit. At The Athenaeum, 201

Prince Street. “Influence and

Inspiration: The Art League FacultyCelebrates 60 Years.” Exhibitshowcases Washington Color SchoolArtists to present League faculty.Reception Sunday, Sept. 7 from 4-6p.m. Exhibit open Thursdays andFridays noon-4 p.m., Saturdays 1-4p.m., Sundays noon-4 p.m., andclosed Mondays-Wednesdays. Visitwww.theartleague.org/content/influence_inspiration or call 703-683-1780 for more.

AUG. 5 THROUGH SEPT. 7“Fire.” Through Sept. 7. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

at Studio 18 of the Torpedo FactoryArt Center at 105 North Union St.The artists’ imagination is “fired” byheat, flames, burning, passion, fierytempers, anger, explosive situations,camp fires, BBQs, and fireflies toname just a few possibleinterpretations. Free. Call 703-838-4565 or visitwww.torpedofactory.org.

FRIDAY/AUG. 8Drawing and Painting Clinic. 9:30

a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Green SpringGardens, 4603 Green Spring Road.

Adults with an artistic eye will learndifferent techniques for using coloredpencils and acrylic paint. $74 perperson. Call 703-642-5173 for more.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring to register.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the MusicHall at the Birchmere, 3701 MountVernon Ave. Buster Poindexter (akaDavid Johansen). $29.50. Visitwww.facebook.com/officialBusterPoindexter/ orwww.Birchmere.com for more.

Cirque du Soleil. 8 p.m. at NationalHarbor. Cirque du Soleil performs“Amaluna.” One hundred percent ofproceeds from ticket sales go tosupport The Campagna Center. $120.Visit www.campagnacenter.org/amaluna for more.

SATURDAY/AUG. 9Art Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at

Green Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road. Draw butterflies fromcolorful photographs and explore thetechniques used to take coloredpencils a step beyond theirtraditional use. $74. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring or call 703-642-5173 to

register and for more.Pole Dancing Competition.

Compulsory round, 10 a.m.Performance round, 2 p.m. at PrettyLady Pole Fit Studio, 7702 EastRichmond Highway. Women andmen ages 16 and up compete for aspot in the 2015 PDA championshipin New Orleans. Visitwww.prettyladypolefit.com for more.

Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 MountVernon Ave. Local artists willperform. Browse artwork by localartists and more. Visitwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org/ArtMarket for more.

Hometown History Bus Tour. 10a.m.-2 p.m. Franconia Museum, 6121Franconia Road, Franconia. TheFranconia Museum will be holding abus tour traveling from the museumand ending with refreshments atNalls Produce. $25. Call Carl Sell at703-971-4716 or Don Hakenson at703-971-4294 for more.

Jane Austen Ball. 8-11 p.m. atGadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N.Royal St. This 1790s era ball willinclude English country dancing, livemusic, a period-inspired dessertcollation and “iced refreshments.”

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FriendshipFirehouseFestival Aug. 2

Alexandria’s historic FriendshipFirehouse will celebrate its 240th birthdaySaturday, Aug. 2 at the annual FriendshipFirehouse Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.on S. Alfred Street between King andPrince streets.

“This is a fun, community-wide event,”said organizer Bill Kehoe. “There will befree tours of the museum, firefighting ap-paratus on display and free fire helmetsand balloons for kids. It’s always a greattime for everyone in the family.”

Held at the historic FriendshipFirehouse, the festival celebrates the roleof firefighters throughout history. Theevent will feature a collection of antiquefire equipment and a display of modernfire apparatus by the Alexandria Fire De-partment. Other attractions include craftbooths, food vendors and free birthdaycake.

Known as “George Washington’s FireCompany,” the Friendship Fire Companywas founded in 1774 as Alexandria’s firstfire company. Located at 107 S. Alfred St.,the building was originally built as afirehouse in 1855 and now showcases his-toric firefighting equipment, includinghand-drawn fire engines, leather waterbuckets, axes and sections of early rub-ber hose.

“The Festival is a great way to supportthe community and learn about the his-tory of firefighting,” Kehoe said. “And wecut the birthday cake at 11 a.m. It’s a blockparty where everyone has a good time.”

The 100 block of South Alfred Streetbetween Prince and King streets will beclosed to traffic for the festival. Admis-sion is free.

Visit www.friendshipfirehouse.net.

— Jeanne Theismann

The current Friendship Firehouse was built in1855, underwent remodeling in 1871 andrestored by the city in 1992. The firehouse nowserves as a city museum.

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Period attire is optional, “after-five”attire is encouraged. Tickets are $45per person and reservations arerequired. Visit http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=3455 for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 9-10Summer Sidewalk Sale. Hours vary

by retailer at Old Town and Del Ray.Moved inside in case of inclementweather. Free. Visitwww.VisitAlexVA.com/SidewalkSale.

SUNDAY/AUG. 10Family Day. 1-4 p.m. at Gadsby’s

Tavern, 138 N. Royal St. Explore themagic of history with a tour of thetavern. Adults: $5; Children: $3. Visitwww.gadsbystavern.org for more.

Lyceum Summer Chamber Series.3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S.Washington St. Cellist Philip Wolfand pianist Stephen Bertino performGrieg and other short pieces. Free,donations accepted at the door. Visitwww.wmpamusic.org or call 703-799-8229 for more.

TUESDAY/AUG. 12Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at the

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WEDNESDAY/AUG. 13Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere,

3701 Mount Vernon Ave. VictorWooten Band performs. $35. Visitwww.victorwooten.com orwww.Birchmere.com for more.

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Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the MusicHall at the Birchmere, 3701 MountVernon Ave. The Zombies. $45. Visitwww.thezombies.net orwww.Birchmere.com for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 15-24Summer Restaurant Week. In

neighborhoods throughoutAlexandria, including Old Town, DelRay, Carlyle and West End. $35 for athree-course dinner or $35 for dinnerfor two. Menu options vary bylocation. Visit www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com or call 703-746-

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SATURDAY/AUG. 16Angaleena Presley. 7:30 p.m. at The

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SUNDAY/AUG. 17Lyceum Summer Chamber Series.

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Mount Vernon Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Wednesdays, May 7-Dec.17. Fresh local food, artisan crafts. Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood HallLane. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/mtvernonmkt.htm for more.

Kingstowne Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m., Fridays, May 2-Oct. 31. Giantparking lot, 5955 Kingstowne Towne Center. Products include freshorganic honey, pies and rolls. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets/kingstownemkt.htm for more.

Old Town Farmers Market. 7 a.m.-noon, Saturdays year round. Localfarmers and artists have been selling products there since 1753. Located atMarket Square, 301 King St. Call 703-746-3200 or [email protected].

Del Ray Farmers Market. 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays year round. Featuresfresh vegetables and fruits in season, meats, eggs, fresh pasta and sauces,Amish cheese, yogurt, bakery goods and more. Located at the corner ofEast Oxford and Mount Vernon avenues. [email protected] for more.

Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market. 9 a.m.-1 p.m, Sundaysthrough November. Brings fresh nutritious foods to people of all incomelevels. Located at the entrance to Four Mile Run Park at 4109 MountVernon Ave. Visit www.4mrmarket.org/ for more.

West End Farmers Market. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays from May-November. Fresh, locally grown, in-season vegetables as well as sweet juicyberries, apples, pears, and seasonal peaches. Vendors also sell fresh-squeezed orange juice, fresh-baked pastries, gourmet cheeses and more.Located at Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Drive. Visitwww.westendfarmersmarket.org/#FarmersMarket for more.


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History

By Ted Pulliam

This is the fourth of a series of articles telling whatAlexandrians did 200 years ago during the War of 1812. Forearlier articles in this series, go to alexandriagazette.com.

At 5:30 on the evening of Tuesday, June 21,1814, a number of Alexandria cavalrymenwere sitting on their horses on a hill overlooking the village of Benedict, Md. on the

Patuxent River, about 40 miles southeast of Wash-ington. Below them, they could see several Britishbarges and ships anchored in the river near the vil-lage.

Most of the British navy had departed the Chesa-peake Bay in September the year before, leaving onlya skeleton blockading squadron. However, in late Feb-ruary 1814, the British returned to the bay in forceand resumed the pattern of shore raids it had pur-sued the previous year. Then Napoleon’s defeat freedeven more men and ships to fight in the Chesapeake.

Thus, this June evening, part of the British fleethad sailed up the Patuxent River to strike fear intothe inhabitants there, and to explore the river forpossible future operations.

Two days earlier, an express rider had ridden intoWashington with the urgent message that the Brit-ish were in the Patuxent River and had “burnt manydwellings and plundered a number of families” onthe river’s shores. In response, a force of District ofColumbia militia — infantry, artillery and the caval-rymen from Alexandria, then part of the District —were assembled quickly in Washington and beganmarching toward the river.

The cavalry had ridden out ahead of the other unitsand were the first to reach the hills overlookingBenedict, where they found the British. The cavalry-men were citizen soldiers. The Alexandrians wereled by Captain William F. Thornton, who normallywould have been in Alexandria behind his druggistcounter. With him on the hill was Alexander Hunter,24 years old, whose store on King Street sold grocer-ies, spirits and gunpowder. Also mounted on his horseon the hill was Francis Wise, the 27-year-old-son ofJohn Wise, the owner of the hostelry today calledGadsby’s Tavern. Although they did not know it, oneof them was about to become the first Alexandriamilitiaman killed in the War of 1812.

On the hills above Benedict, they joined a smallgroup of Maryland militia led by General PhillipStuart, who also had been seeking the British. Twoaccounts of what happened next have survived. Onewas printed in Washington’s Daily NationalIntelligencer, and the other appeared in the Alexan-dria Gazette.

Looking down from their hill, the cavalrymen sawin the distance the British vessels near the village.Closer, at the foot of their hill, they spotted “a smalldetachment of the enemy, probably a maraudingparty.” Immediately, the order was given to charge.The troopers obeyed with “much haste and impetu-osity.”

Dashing down the hill and onto level ground, thecavalrymen quickly overtook three or four Britishsoldiers on foot and took them prisoner. Continuing,the galloping horsemen pursued a group of several

Alexandrians vs. British Raiders – June 1814

This image is from a print, Plate Number 110, by H.Charles McBarron, Jr. It was prepared in 1955 and isowned by The Company of Military Collectors and Histori-ans which granted permission to publish.


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Alexandrians vs. British Raiderssoldiers and a sergeant into an adjoin-ing field. There, after a brief fight, theycaptured two or three of the soldiers andkilled another, but the sergeant got away.A few cavalrymen went after him.

The Gazette version continues:“Among the first who overtook him was

Mr. Francis Wise of the Alexandria Dra-goons who made a bold but unsuccess-ful assault upon him. Being unable tocheck his horse, [Wise] passed 10 or 15paces beyond him. On turning his horse,Wise received the fire of the sergeant andfell dead. At this moment Mr. AlexanderHunter, a young gentleman of this towncame up.” As the sergeant turned andfaced Hunter, Hunter fired at him withhis pistol, “which seemed to take effect.”

Then: “Mr. Hunter’s horse beingalarmed at the [pistol’s] report ran somedistance from the spot. When Mr. H. re-turned he found Gen. Stuart engagedwith this intrepid soldier. He immediatelyadvanced to the general’s relief – uponwhich the sergeant having had his bayo-net unshipped [disengaged from hismusket], dropped his musket and mount-ing an adjoining fence fell upon the otherside on his back.

“His escape appearing certain unlesspursued, Mr. H. begged the loan of asword which was presented to him bythe general, and with which he alonepursued and soon overtook [the ser-geant]. . . . A conflict ensued between

them, the brave enemy endeavoring bymany and vigorous efforts to get posses-sion of the sword and refusing — thoughrepeatedly urged — to surrender exceptwith his life.” Soon his life, in fact, wasended with a stroke of Hunter’s sword.

Meanwhile, the remainder of the ma-rauding party had run back to theirbarges and ships in the river. The Britishvessels immediately opened up “a verybrisk fire of round and grape shot” onthe exposed Americans. General Stuart,seeing that the remainder of the Britishparty had reached safety, ordered theAmericans to retreat to the hills. Theydid so, amazingly without further injury.

The British soldiers taken prisoner toldthe Americans that the slain sergeant wasSergeant Major Mayeaux or Mayo of theRoyal Marines, with 17 years of activeservice and a man “of great personalprowess.” He, Trooper Wise, and the Brit-ish soldier slain earlier were buried “withthe honors of war, by the Alexandriatroop” near where they were killed. To-day their burial place is marked atOldfields Episcopal Church nearHughesville, Md.

Two weeks later, the citizens ofGeorgetown gave the returning soldiersa rousing, celebratory dinner with a suit-able number of toasts. The celebration,however, turned out to be premature.

MAIN SOURCES: Alexandria Gazette; DailyNational Intelligencer; Will of John Wise, Alex-andria Orphans Court Will Book 2; “Artisans andMerchants of Alexandria, 1780-1820,” by T.Michael Miller

By MaryAnne Beatty,

Director of Community Outreach

Senior Services of Alexandria

Senior Hunger is real, and, accordingto information provided by the Mealson Wheels Association, 8.8 million of

America’s seniors or nearly 1 in 6 may notknow where their next meal is coming from.Programs like Meals on Wheels are criticalto solving this national crisis. In the Stateof Virginia over 124,000 seniors are strug-gling with hunger and only 22 percent arereceiving help through Meals on Wheels.There is strong evidence that seniors whoreceive proper nutrition on a consistentbasis are healthier and more content.

Senior Services of Alexandria delivers twomeals a day to homebound seniors, thosesuffering from chronic medical conditions,and others who may just be recovering fromsurgery. These meals are delivered 365 daysa year because of the loyal dedication ofmany volunteers, the generous financialsupport of the City of Alexandria’s Depart-ment of Community and Human Services’Division of Aging and Adult Services, andnumerous local businesses, faith groups,and community foundations. Thanks to thegenerosity of the Ronald M. Bradley Foun-dation, Meals on Wheels clients receive spe-cial holiday meals throughout the year.

SSA delivers approximately 45,000 meals

per year to seniors in theCity of Alexandria. Whilemany older residents arereceiving this critical assis-tance, we know that thereare more eligible seniors inthe City who may not beeating properly and whowould benefit from the

Meals on Wheels program.There is no income threshold requirement

to qualify as a Meals on Wheels client. Alex-andria City residents who are 60 and older andcertified as homebound may receive mealsunder the Division of Aging and Adult Services’program. SSA also provides meals to 60+adults who are recovering from surgery, re-turning home from rehabilitation or find itdifficult to shop and prepare meals for them-selves. The cost for SSA Direct meals is $10 aday for a hot and a cold meal. Meals are pre-pared by Jeffery’s Catering, a local Alexandriacaterer, and meet the State of Virginia dietaryguidelines for seniors. If you are a senior whomight benefit from this type of program or ifyou know of a senior who is in need, you maycontact Senior Services of Alexandria at 703-836-4414, ext. 12 or email atmealsonwheels@senior servicesalex.org or theCity of Alexandria’s Division on Aging andAdult Services at 703-746-5999. Meals onWheels Association’s motto is “So No SeniorGoes Hungry.” That is a goal worth achieving.

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Jefferson-Houston’s Journey through Re-Segregationdown rather than remodeled because, ifintegrated, the re-fashioned middle school“would draw from census tracts designatedas ‘poverty stricken.’”

In 1968 the Great Society’s Head StartProgram was three years old; Martin LutherKing was assassinated on April 4, RobertKennedy on June 6; NAACP counsel,Alexandria’s own Samuel W. Tucker won theGreen — or second Brown — decision andthe Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known asthe Fair Housing Act, was signed into law.The Fair Housing Act resulted in the massexodus of black middle class from both seg-regated Alexandria neighborhoods and thecity itself.

Ferdinand T. Day, the sole black memberof the Alexandria School Board, then de-scribed Alexandria as “a typically southerntown.” When Jefferson-Houston ElementarySchool opened in 1969 it had 927 students;50 or 5.4 percent white and 877 or 94.6percent black. By comparison George Ma-son Elementary School had 496 students;483 or 97.4 percent white and 13 or 2.6percent black.

In Green v. County School Board of NewKent County, VA the U.S. Supreme Courtdecided “the Court had not merely thepower, but the duty, to render a decreewhich will so far as possible eliminate thediscriminatory effects of the past, as wellas bar like discrimination in the future.”

“School boards,” the Justices wrote, “wereclearly charged with the affirmative dutyto take whatever steps might be necessaryto convert to a unitary system in which ra-cial discrimination would be eliminated rootand branch. [Furthermore] school officialshave the continuing duty to take whateveraction may be necessary to create a ‘uni-tary, nonracial system.’” Yet in 1999Ferdinand T. Day was spotted wearing a

Jefferson-Houston T-shirt which said “NoMore! Resegregation.”

There is, for federal purposes, “a differ-ence between ending segregation andachieving integration.” In 1968 Jefferson-Houston Elementary School was built as a“replacement of the ‘racially identifiable’Charles Houston Elementary school.” Soonafter the feds decided Jefferson-Houstonwas a “de jure segregated school” whoseelementary purpose was “tailored to a blackneighborhood.”

“Improvements in facilities and equip-ment,” the Green decision concluded, “havebeen instituted in all-Negro schools … in amanner that tends to discourage Negroesfrom selecting all-white schools.”

Today’s replacement Jefferson-HoustonSchool includes an observatory and roof-top classrooms.

In 1972 the Department of Health, Edu-cation and Welfare asked Alexandria schoolofficials to promptly notify it of their plansto “eliminate the last vestiges of the dualschool system’ at the elementary level.”Alexandria’s 15 elementary schools had ra-cial ratios from a low of 1.9 percent blackat the 825-pupil Charles Barrett School toa high of 94.7 percent black at the 925-pu-pil Jefferson-Houston School.”

“Racial balance in the elementary schoolsis a fundamental issue, but it seems theschool board wants to submerge it,” thenARHA-Chairman A. Melvin Miller said in1972. “It is not a question of busing, it is aquestion of … honestly confronting the is-sue of racial balance.”

Samuel W. Tucker’s law partner,Richmond’s Vice Mayor Henry Marsh III,explained Alexandria’s problem as “the fail-ure to deal with predominantly black el-ementary schools and what he said was asilence on program quality.”

To understand the city’s shell game one

has to first understand School Board vo-cabulary: magnet school and focus school.A magnet school is a school that attracts;has an academic curriculum so fulfillingstudents allegedly will flock regardless ofhome or school location. It developed inresponse to the city’s 1973-1982 federalbusing plan; an end plan which resulted “ina gradual trend toward re-segregation.”

The 1965 Immigration Act, the growingnumber of nonblack minorities, complicatedintegration. Bi-racial gave way to multi-ra-cial except in traditionally black elementaryschools like Jefferson-Houston, Cora Kellyand Lyles-Crouch. It was the 1980s elemen-tary schools were 51 percent black, 35 per-cent white and paired schools were passé.

“Cora Kelly Elementary School, in thecity’s mostly black neighborhood ofLynnhaven, [became] the Washington met-ropolitan area’s first elementary magnetschool for math, science and technology,”The Post explained in 1984. “It did so aspart of a 1984 redistricting proposal.” In1986 the headline read: “Magnet SchoolLacks Drawing Power: Inadequate Funding,Promotion Among Problems Cited.”

The school developed mathematicalmuscle about the same time PresidentObama announced his STEM initiative, Edu-cate to Innovate in 2009.

Focus schools were born of low state-testscores, beginning in 1998 with Virginia’sStandards of Learning. In 1999, as part ofa controversial redistricting proposal, “twolocal principals sought to promote culturaldiversity and improve the district’s lowstate-test scores by [introduc]ing focus el-ementary programs,” the Gazette reported.“Lyles-Crouch opened a Traditional Acad-emy, Jefferson-Houston the MillenniumSchool of Performing and Visual Arts. Thearts plan relied on a more visual hands-onlearning experience than most elementary

schools.”Margaret Delia, a third-grade teacher at

Jefferson-Houston Elementary School, wor-ried the Alexandria School Board was aboutto take a giant step backward. When shearrived at the school in 1972 there wereclose to 1,000 black students and only threewhite ones. Full integration was not imple-mented until 1973 when busing began.

“The Board’s plan to redraw elementaryschool boundaries,” Delia asserted, “effec-tively returns Jefferson-Houston to the daysof segregation of 1972.” In fact the 1999redistricting plan left Jefferson-Houstonlopsidedly black, underused, andunderfunded.

The Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academysucceeded, in part because portions of theelementary school’s disadvantaged blackpopulation were redistricted; added toJefferson-Houston’s troubled lot. Once in-tegrated, now resegregated, Jefferson-Houston Elementary School repeatedlyfailed state and federal testing, SOLs andAdequate Yearly Progress. School Superin-tendent Rebecca Perry achieved both in2008-2009 then abruptly departed.

Today Jefferson-Houston School is thecity’s only preK-8 school. Focus blurred,under new construction, it again performspoorly. The statistics are no longer whollycomparable, but the trend line K-5 leavesJefferson-Houston wanna-bes unimpressed.No later than 2005 Jefferson-Houston par-ents were voting with their feet. The school’sstudent population has dropped dramati-cally, from a total of 927 in 1969 to 305 in2014. Still the school system cannot satis-factorily educate the remaining one-third,91 percent of whom are of color.

“Alexandrians would rather drink Cloroxthan remedy a Jim Crow wrong,” formercity manager Vola Lawson concluded in2010. Another redistricting saga awaits.

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Letters to the Editor

Determining CostOf Added JobsTo the Editor:

The examples given regarding peoplewho will receive expanded coverage Med-icaid are tragic and saddening. However,the figures given to substantiate the ben-eficial effects of expanded Medicaid cover-age in Virginia appear to be whimsical.

Ms. Kimm [editorial, “Tragic Conse-quences,” July 24] states that as many as400,000 Virginians will benefit by the $1billion in direct payments. Well and good,that equates to as much as $10,000 per in-dividual. She then states that an estimated30,000 jobs will be created because of thisexpansion. Presumably the new job hold-ers will be there to administer and treat thenewly eligible Medicaid recipients. At anaverage of $50,000 per year for these peoplewe will spend $1.5 billion. So that leavesus $500 million in arrears before we attempt

to distribute the $10,000 for each newlyeligible Medicaid recipient.

Politicians and editorial writers some-times skip over some minor details.

Harvey WenickAlexandria

Adding toDeficit SpendingTo the Editor:

Mary Kimm’s editorial encouragingVirginia’s legislature to expand Medicaidcoverage because the federal governmentwill foot the $3 billion bill ignores how thefeds will foot the bill — by deficit spend-ing. Revenues won’t cover this additionalspending — it will go straight on top of thedeficit for future generations to foot.

The 30,000 jobs it will supposedly create— one for every 13 beneficiaries — is anegregious misdirection of resources. Ofcourse business groups and chambers ofcommerce are for future taxpayers provid-

PoemIt rained yesterdayUmbrella rainbow of bright colorsThrough the rain of summerA child’s imaginationThe laughter and purity of it.Jogger in many bright colorsLike 40 or more I would say Along the bike pathThrough the summer rain.Touch of rain in a child’s handsFun in the rainA mother and her child walkingUmbrella of one.All the joggers jogging one directionIn the eyes of a childTo run and catch the rain.That he did, from under the umbrella,Arms and little palm of hands stretch

outTo catch the rain of summerA child’s laughter full of joyRunning and laughing.Little feet not completely touching the

groundTip toe of a run like a child’s first steps.

— Geri Baldwin

Inspired by a little boy named Messiah

ing public benefits to their low-wage work-ers so they don’t have to. Business nowa-days is so short-term, bottom-line focusedit has little care about long-term fiscal con-sequences.

A billion dollars of “free federal funding”is a tempting bait. But so far, to their credit,Virginia’s legislature has mustered the cour-age to turn it down, as have many otherstate legislatures. Is that why, perhaps, thepublic holds its state legislatures in higheresteem than the Congress, whose publicapproval flirts with single digits?

Dino DrudiAlexandria

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Caroline Deschak and Dustin Hess werenamed to the dean’s list at Salisbury University.

Tori Mittelman received the Chancellor’sLeadership Award at the University of Wisconsin.

School Notes


Sports

Kendall Cunningham started herhigh school lacrosse career as astandout freshman at WestPotomac. She transferred to

Bishop Ireton prior to her sophomore sea-son, and spent the next three years helpingthe Cardinals become a championship pro-gram.

In 2014, Cunningham’s senior season,Bishop Ireton defeated Good Coun-sel to win the WCAC champion-ship, and beat national power St.Stephen’s & St. Agnes to win the

VISAA state title. Cunningham scored threegoals during the Cardinals’ 9-7 win overSSSA.

Cunningham, who received WCAC hon-orable mention as a senior, will continueher lacrosse career at Rhodes College inMemphis, Tenn. She recently participatedin a Q&A via email.

Q&A: What made Rhodes Collegethe right fit for you?

Cunningham: I am very interested instudying abroad, joining a sorority, and

Ireton Grad Cunningham To Play Lax at Rhodes CollegeFormer Wolverinehelped Cardinals winWCAC, VISAA titles.

playing lacrosse. At Rhodes I can do all ofthat, where at a D-I school I would be lim-ited to only lacrosse. I also really wanted togo to school down south, and Memphis is agreat city with awesome music and food.

Q&A: What will your major be?What position will you play?

Cunningham: I plan on majoring in busi-ness and commerce, and I will be playingattack and some midfield.

Q&A: At what age did you startplaying lacrosse? When did yourealize playing college lacrossewas a possibility for you?

Cunningham: I started playing lacrosseat 8 years old and I realized in the eighthgrade that lacrosse would be something Iwould like to continue to play after highschool.

Q&A: Ireton won the 2014 WCACchampionship game against aGood Counsel team that hadbeaten you in the tournament finalthe previous year. What did it feellike to win the WCAC title?

Cunningham: Good Counsel has been aserious rival for us since I transferred. Wehad a tough in-season game against themand they were expecting to come out ontop again during this year’s WCAC champi-onship game. It made the 10-goal victory[17-7] that much sweeter.

Q&A: The VISAA state title cameagainst national powerhouse andfellow Alexandria school St.Stephen’s & St. Agnes. What did itfeel like to win the state title?

Cunningham: it really put Bishop Iretongirls’ lax on the map. Scoring three out of

The Alexandria Aces wrapped up the 2014 regularseason of play on Saturday evening, July 26, at theFrank E. Mann Field in Alexandria. The Aces startedoff the game against the D.C. Grays in third placebehind Bethesda’s Big Train and Baltimore’s Redbirdsin the Cal Ripken Collegiate Summer Baseball Leaguestandings. For more information on the team visitwww.AlexandriaAces.org,

Game 40 of 40See Cunningham, Page 24

Gazette Packet file photo

Former Bishop Ireton lacrosse player Kendall Cunningham is seen dur-ing her junior year in 2013.

Game sponsor and owner of the Alexan-dria Yellow Cab Company Spencer Kimball,Alexandria Aces Chairman & CEO DonDinan and team director Frank Fannon.

Outfield Ryan Lukach (Hartford) talks withteammate and catcher Ozzy Gonzalez(Appalachian State University).

AcesfanPatriciaDonnellywatchestheplaybehindhomeplate.

Alexan-dria Acesbatboys:PeterCastro,NatNiblickandJacobCrislar.

The Alexandria Aces played the final regular sea-son game against the D.C. Grays last Saturdayevening at the Frank E. Mann Field.

Photos by Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet

GeorgetownUniversitystudentJakeKuzbel(14)slides into homefor theAces firstrun of thenight.

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VIRGINIA TAX HOLIDAYFamilies in Virginia will get a sales

tax break on clothes and suppliesfor school when the state holds its

the nine goals that day was thebest feeling ever, especially afterbeing down 4-0 in the first fewminutes. BI lax is now seen as aforce to be reckoned with.

Q&A: You were a standouton the West Potomac laxteam as a freshman beforetransferring to BishopIreton. How would youdescribe the experience ofchanging schools, includingthe change from public toprivate?

Cunningham: It was definitely abig change for me. I was dependedon by team a lot more as a fresh-man. On the Ireton lax team, weall depended on each otherequally, and everyone had a job onthe team. Transferring from pub-lic to private was hard but paid offin the long run.

Q&A: What is your favoritememory of playing highschool lacrosse?

From

Sports

Cunningham To Play Lax at RhodesCunningham: My favorite

memory was winning the WCACand VISAA championships duringmy senior season.

Q&A: If you could go backand change one thing aboutyour high school athleticcareer, what would it be?

Cunningham: There is nothingI would have changed. I had anawesome experience at both WestPotomac and Bishop Ireton. I hadthe best of both worlds.

Q&A: What are you mostlooking forward to aboutthe transition from highschool to college?

Cunningham: Continuing myathletic and academic success. Iam excited to be a part of theRhodes women’s lacrosse team.

Q&A: What is your favoritefood?

Cunningham: Baked ziti.

Q&A: Who is your favoritemusic artist? Why?

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Junior Baseball State TournamentThe Alexandria Little League Junior All-Star team played in the Junior Baseball StateTournament in Abingdon, Va. this past week which brought together 16 of the bestteams from their respective home districts. The ALL All-Stars knocked-out four teamson their way to reaching the semi-finals in the double elimination tournament scoring56 runs in 6 games. The ALL Juniors went 4-2, beating some strong teams, and placing4th out of 16 in the state. The team’s roster includes: Front row: Octavio Orona,Michael Lucas, Thomas Pollack, Ben Wilson; Back row: Patrick Crockett, Matt Rhodes,Evan Waldner, Ryder Duncan, Zach Morris and Milo Devereux. Not pictured is SamWingfield. The team was coached by Brian Morris, Doug Wilson and Rusty Rhodes.

Bulletin Boardannual Virginia tax holiday, Aug. 1-3. To be eligible for the tax break,school supply items must bepriced at $20 or less, and clothingand footwear must be priced at$100 or less. Visitwww.tax.virginia.gov/ for acomplete list of of eligible schoolsupplies and clothing items.

CITY PAYMENTSThe City of Alexandria has made

paying tax bills, citations, andparking permits more convenient byexpanding the types of credit and

debit cards accepted at City Hall.Residents may now use Visa,MasterCard or Discover credit anddebit cards to make in-personpayments. A service fee of 2.5percent on the transaction amountis charged for in-person creditand debit card payments. The feeis paid directly to the City’s creditcard processor. Payments areaccepted in person in City Hall,Room 1510 Monday throughFriday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except Cityholidays. Visit alexandria.gov/payments, or call 703-746-3199for more.

Cunningham: Arctic Monkeys.They are unique and they have adiverse style of music.

Q&A: What is your favoritemovie? Why?

Cunningham: All of “The Fast andthe Furious” movies. I am a big fanof Paul Walker, for obvious reasons.

Q&A: What is your favoritehobby outside of lacrosse?

Cunningham: Jet skiing andboating at my river house.

Q&A: What location is thefarthest you have traveledfrom the Washington, D.C.metro area?

Cunningham: Costa Rica.

Q&A: Are you a pro sportsfan? If so, who are yourfavorite teams?

Cunningham: I am a die-hardRedskins fan. I love football. I alsoenjoy watching the Capitals andWizards.

— Jon Roetman


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING is hereby given that Alexan-dria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on its PRELIMINARY BUDGET for the FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 on Tuesday, Septem-ber 16, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at AlexRe-new’s Administrative (J) Building located at 1500 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA. The preliminary budget is available for examination by the public online at www.alexrenew.com and during regular business hours at the above address. Cop-ies will be made available upon request – phone (703) 549-3381 ext. 2260. July 31st and September 4th

Alexandria Renew EnterprisesBY: William DickinsonSecretary – Treasurer


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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is recommending the Simpson Park Playground and Passive Use Lawn renovation project (“Project”) to the National Park Serv-ice for partial funding made possible by assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Department of Rec-reation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) is soliciting public comment on the Project. In 2013, RPCA developed a Simpson Park Improvement Plan (as part of the Citywide Parks Im-provement Plan), which included a recommendation to reno-vate the playground and adjacent lawn, based on community feedback. The plan proposes restoring open space to accom-modate multiple passive uses and help to balance the type of activities in Simpson Park. An adjacent playground renovation will include areas with rubberized surface, areas for different age groups, and more tree canopy for shade. The design will also improve the connection to passive use areas.

RPCA is accepting comments for 30 days from initial an-nouncement with a deadline of August 31. A concept plan for the project is available online at http://alexandriava.gov/recrea-tion/info/default.aspx?id=65170#Citywide and the RPCA offi-ces at 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Prior to the grant award, comments must be provided in writing and may be submitted where the plans are available, by mail or email. Contact information: Dana Wedeles, [email protected] or 703-746-5491. If awarded, RPCA will hold community meetings to discuss and review de-sign concepts.


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OBITUARY

Capt. Robert Edward MansellCapt. Robert Edward Mansell, 69 of Alexandria died athome on July 21, 2014 surrounded by his family.He was born on Feb. 27, 1945 to the late Robert Lee andNellie Vivian Mansell. Bob graduated from West ChesterUniversity with a B.S. in 1967, the University ofPennsylvania with a Masters in Physical Therapy in 1969and the Medical College of VA with a Masters in PublicHealth in 1975.Bob’s career took him to Staten Island, NY; SanFrancisco, CA; Fort Worth, TX and Alexandria, VA withservice in the United States Public Health Service, theFood and Drug Administration and the American PhysicalTherapy Association before he retired in 2003. Of his var-ied career, he most enjoyed his time as a physical thera-pist as it gave him the greatest opportunity to helppeople.Bob was an avid volunteer in the community. After losinghis father at a young age, he wanted to help promote andprotect children. He coached his daughter’s soccer teamfor many years and tutored at the local elementaryschool. His hobbies included golfing, walking in nature,playing volleyball, reading poetry and following PremierLeague Soccer. He had a heart of gold and an infectiousbelly laugh.He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of Alexandria, VA; hisdaughter, Marinn Mansell of New York, NY; and hisbrother Richard of Keyser, WV. He was pre-deceased byhis sister, Marsha Mansell.Services will be held on Aug. 2, 2014 at 11 am atFairlington United Methodist Church in Alexandria.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Send a Kidto Camp” at http://familymattersdc.org.


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LEGAL NOTICEPursuant to the provision ofsection 4-1-16 of the code of

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