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End of Students’ First DayAdrian Cleckley directs exiting students to view the postings on the wall for buspositioning at Carl Sandburg Middle School.

Students at CarlSandburg Middle Schoolexit the school after thefirst day of classes onTuesday, Sept. 4.

Classmates talk withfriends while waiting forthe bus doors to open.

Steve Kewer assists a group of students in locating theright school bus for the trip home.

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Say goodbye to WoodlawnStables, the popular spot forhorse enthusiasts at the in-

tersection of Mount Vernon Memo-rial Highway and Route 1. Lastweek, the National Trust for His-toric Preservation announced thatit would not re-new a lease toScanlin Farms,the business thatholds the cur-rent lease for anoperation thatdates back morethan half a cen-tury.

“It’s not a very kind way to treata longtime tenant,” said Del. ScottSurovell (D-44). “Typically, if youhave a tenant who pays their renton time and [is] taking care of the

property and becomes an impor-tant part of the community, youmake an effort to continue thatrelationship. You don’t kick themout.”

Back in the 1950s, the NationalTrust for Historic Preservation ac-quired historic Woodlawn Planta-tion and the rolling acres of landsurrounding it. The plantation

house was trans-formed into amuseum, and aFrank LloydWright Housefacing demoli-tion was movedthere to protectit from the con-

struction of Interstate 66. Now,ironically, that house is in the lineof fire again as officials at the Fed-eral Highway Administration con-sider the best way to widen Route

Stable UnstableNational Trust ends lease forhorse stable as feds near decisionon route for widening.

“It’s not a verykind way to treat alongtime tenant.”— Del. Scott Surovell (D-44)

By Victoria Ross

The Gazette

When he is feeling well,87-year-old PeterEdisal Brown enjoys

tending the flowers and vegetableshe grows in the garden of his Al-exandria home he has owned since1946.

“I like to garden, and I wish Icould still go dancing. Me and mywife, we used to love going to sup-per clubs like the Dipsy Doodle,”Brown said.

But chronic pulmonary prob-

lems and degenerative joint dis-ease make most physical activitiesdifficult for the former World WarII U.S. Navy pilot. Driving longdistances, he said, is out of thequestion. When his wife, MildredLouise, died in 2004, Brown hadfew options for getting to his medi-cal appointments at the VeteransAffairs (VA) Medical Center in D.C.

Like many disabled vets livingalone, he frequently had to re-schedule or miss doctors’ appoint-ments. “Taxis are kind of expen-sive, and I don’t like to impose on

No Vets Left BehindVolunteer drivers needed totransport local veterans tomedical appointments.

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News

More than 2,800 backpacksfilled with school supplieswere distributed to morethan 60 schools, shelters

and non-profits in Fairfax County, Alexan-dria and Washington D.C.

In its eighth year, the Back To SchoolBackpack Drive organized by Fairfax CountyFire Captain II Willie F. Bailey surpassed itsgoal of 2,500. On Thursday morning, Aug.30, more than 100 volunteers gathered inthe empty bay at the Fairfax County FireStation #11 Penn Daw to fill the back packs.Tables were set up in the north bay, note-books, writing paper, pencils, markers aremore were individually placed in the back-packs.

Donors and volunteers joined ranks tofulfill the task. Marines from the 8th and IStreet Barracks in D.C. competed with eachother to see how they could keep form andfill multiple bags through one walk through.Smiles were abundant. ProgressiveFirefighters, Local 2068, Apple FederalCredit Union, Alexandria Fire Department,Nationwide Credit Corporation, Fire & Res-cue Retirement Association, Modern Tech-nology Solutions, Rotary Club of TysonsCorner and SEIU – Virginia 512 all donatedfunds and/or supplies and spent the morn-ing preparing the backpacks. Kids R First,Medocracy Inc., Fairfax County Board ofSupervisors and Primo Restaurants werealso major donors and supporters.

Cooperative Effort Fills Donated Backpacks

“When we are notrunning 911

emergencies, weare trying to findother ways to get

out into thecommunity. Today,

its giving-awaybackpacks and

school supplies tomake sure every

child starts schoolwith the right tools

to help themsucceed.”

— Fairfax County FireCaptain II Willie F. Bailey

Ernie Phillips from the Centreville MooseLodge places notebooks in each of thepassing bags on Thursday morning.

More than 100 volunteers andsponsors filled the north bayat #11 Penn Daw to fill theschool backpacks.

Karen Parker Thompson and her sonRobert finish stuffing a backpack andbegin to zip it before going aroundagain with another.

Captain II Willie F. Baileytalks with volunteers dur-ing the assembly of schoolsupplies.

Photos by Louise Krafft/The Gazette

To HonorMilitary Service

The pastor and people of BethlehemBaptist Church wish to show apprecia-tion for the many sacrifices by the men,women and military families in the U.S.armed forces. In their honor the churchwould like to express gratitude by ex-tending an invitation to military person-nel, along with their families for dinnerand an evening of worship on Wednes-day, Sept. 19. The celebration will con-sist of dinner served at 5:30 p.m. fol-lowed by worship at 7 p.m. RSVP by

Monday Sept. 10. The church is located at7836 Fordson Road. Call 703-360-4170 ext.20.

Meeting Set onDerecho PowerOutage

Next week on Tuesday, Sept. 11, Del. ScottSurovell, Sen. Toddy Puller and Sen. AdamEbbin will host a Town Hall Meeting atSherwood Hall Regional Library, 7:30-8:30p.m. with the vice president for distribu-tion of Dominion Power to discuss the fol-

lowing:❖ June 29 storm: Dominion’s response

and the restoration process.❖ Discussion of undergrounding electric

utility lines, including: Pros and cons ofunderground service, cost of installing un-derground service, who pays for under-ground service, regulatory and legal issues.why the support of all affected propertyowners is required, and what happens toother utility providers (telephone, cable,etc.) when electric lines are buried.

Mount Vernon and Lee district residentsand business owners are invited to attend,ask questions and provide feedback.

News Briefs

New Business ToHold Ribbon Cutting

Top It Off Outlet is hosting a grandopening on Friday, Sept. 7, and Satur-day, Sept. 8. The business will be havingits ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. with theChamber of Commerce

Located in the Hollin Hall Shopping Cen-ter, at 7942 Fort Hunt Road, the store is openTuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See www.topitoffaccessories.com


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ranging from sports to a variety of exercise classes,dance, arts and crafts, games, language, meditation,music and more. For a more complete listing visitthe center at 1500 Shenandoah Road behind theHollin Hall Shopping Center or visitwww.hollinhallseniorcenter.org

Photos by Louise Krafft/The Gazette

Jean Hayden talliesthe score.

Josie Macdonaldchecks on a word inthe Scrabble dictio-nary.

Judy Duncan’sScrabble Set in-cluded letters thatare coded in Brailleand a board thatholds the letters inplace.

Judy Duncan takes her turn looking fora place to add a new word. Duncan isblind and brings in a Braille Scrabbleset. Playing with Duncan are JosieMacdonald.

Headed for theSenior Olympics inScrabble, JudyBromberg playswith Miracle Knoxand Barbara Phillipsat the Center.


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Chamber NetworksAt New CandlewoodSuites on Route 1

The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamberof Commerce’s Sizzling SummerNetworking was hosted by thenew Candlewood Suites on Rich-mond Highway on Aug. 23.

Chamber Chairman MichaelGailliot welcomed guests by say-ing that they were part of a spe-cial group. “You are the group thatkeeps everything going while oth-ers are out of town in August,”Gailliot said to the laughter ofthose present.

June Priesner, director of salesfor Baywood Hotels, welcomedguests and gave away a two-nightstay at the Candlewood Suites.Chamber members enjoyed toursof the new suites with completekitchens and laundry facilities.Other Baywood Hotels on Rich-mond Highway include the Holi-day Inn Express and SpringhillSuites by Marriott.

Makeda McKenzie,Baywood Hotels;Michael Owney,director of sales,Holiday Inn Expressand SpringhillSuites; Sedia Jaiteh,general manager,Candlewood Suites,and AmandaSelman, generalmanager, HolidayInn Express.

Chamber ChairmanMichael Gailliot and

June Campola ofCandlewood Suites

welcome guests.


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It’s a key question that must be answeredby Oct. 15 in order to vote in this Presi-dential election: Are you registered tovote at your current address? An-

swering that question early, and vot-ing early, will help ensure that yourvote is counted and will contribute toa more orderly Election Day.

Check your registration status online atwww.sbe.virginia.gov.

Voter turnout will be high, and unknownchallenges from natural phenomena like earth-quake or derecho lurk on Election Day. A sig-nificant percentage of the more than 700,000registered voters in Fairfax County, more than155,000 in Arlington and more than 140,000in Alexandria will turn out to vote on Nov. 6.Four years ago in 2008, a record number ofvoters turned out at the polls, nearly 75 per-cent of registered voters across the Common-wealth.

If you can wrap your brain around the con-cept of voting “absentee in-person,” you canvote starting Sept. 21.

BACK TO SCHOOL CIVICS LESSONIf there are high school students in your

household who will be 18 by Election Day,encourage them to register and vote.Any person who is 17 years old and willbe 18 years of age at the next generalelection shall be permitted to register

in advance, according to the State Board ofElections. Parents should help their childrensee voting as a right and a responsibility, notsomething to be left to others. I’ve heard nu-merous voting age high school and college stu-dents express doubts about voting, mostlybased on lack of confidence.

While college students are already away atcollege, they should also confirm their voterregistration and vote absentee. If they will beat home anytime between Sept. 21 and Nov.3, they can vote “absentee in person,” and oth-erwise they can mail or fax a request for anabsentee ballot and then mail or fax the ballotitself. For more, visit http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/absentee_voting/index.html

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Registered To Vote at Current Address?Oct. 15 deadline; encourage eligible high schooland college students to vote as well.

Editorial

By Scott A. Surovell

State Delegate (D-44)

Two months ago, my wifeand children were out oftown so I decided to work

at my office in the City of Fairfaxuntil about 9:30 p.m. As I drovehome from Fairfax, I was listeningto WTOP and didn’t notice anythingunusual other than a thunderstormwarning for the far western sub-urbs.

Around 10:30 p.m. the wind started blow-ing and the power went out. I called my wifeafter our generator didn’t turn on and lookedoutside. The 100-year-old trees in my yardwere swinging around like Hurricane Isabeland it didn’t stop for 15 minutes. That’s whenI knew this was no ordinary storm.

The next day, as I disseminated informationand checked out Dominion’s outage map, it wasobvious that we had a major situation on ourhands. As I walked my dog through HollinHills, I had to repeatedly dodge downed lines.Multiple streets were closed. Trees were downeverywhere. For some reason, the west side ofMason Hill got clobbered as that storm rolledin.

Dominion Power’s response was initiallyslow. There were multiple reasons for this, butthe primary reason was that the Derecho wasa complete surprise. Hurricanes or snowstorms

usually allow for one or two weeksof preparation. Then, as the weekwent on, I started to receive a lotof constituent contacts about bury-ing power lines.

This was not the first time I heardthis. In the summer/fall of 2011, Iknocked about 4,000 doors includ-ing doors in two precincts that werereturned to the 44th District in re-

districting — Hayfield and Kirkside which con-tains most of Hollin Hills. Last summer, wewere hit by a Tropical Storm Lee, an earth-quake, and then Hurricane Irene within about45 days.

As I walked through Hayfield Precinct, Inoted that about half the lines were buried andhalf above ground. In Kirkside Precinct, theMason Hill neighborhood was buried and therest were mostly above ground. Many peopletold me that the loss of electricity was a realproblem in their community.

Another complaint that I hear is that manypeople feel we are one of the last places inNorthern Virginia to have our service restoredwhenever a mass outage hits. After the recentDerecho, if you looked at the outage map, youwould have seen that the western part ofFairfax County have relatively fewer outagescompared to the neighborhoods closer to theBeltway so this is not entirely inaccurate.

There are several reasons for this. One rea-son is that our neighborhoods are older andwe have more big trees which cause more out-ages. However, the second reason is becauseFairfax County did not mandate the buryingof power lines on new development until the1970s so the “newer” part of the county hasless above ground lines and less outages.

That has led many people to ask me why wecan’t bury power lines in our part of FairfaxCounty. The answer is complicated. The shortversion is that burying power lines in existingcommunities is possible, but it is very expen-sive, disruptive, and complicated.

The Virginia State Corporation Commissionexamined the issue on a statewide basis in2004 and concluded that burying utility linesstatewide would cost $91 billion or about$3,500 per customer. It can also be done inneighborhoods by choice, but it is extremelycomplicated.

Given the recent level of interest in the issueof burying power lines and the reliability ofour service generally in our area, I have ar-ranged a Town Hall meeting with SenatorsPuller and Ebbin and the vice president fordistribution of Dominion Resources on Tues-day, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the SherwoodLibrary.

Please get out the word to your neighbors,attend, and bring your questions. If you areinterested in finding out the steps to bury linesin your neighborhood, this is your chance tofind out how you can do it. It is a rare oppor-tunity to give feedback on a critical issue inour community.

It is an honor to serve as your state delegate.

Bury Power Lines in Mount Vernon and Lee?Meeting on electrical service will be Sept. 11 atSherwood Library.

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Letters

Demeans PeopleTo the Editor:

From time to time I read news-paper articles about requiring IDsto vote and certain politicians andother individuals use suppressionof votes as a reason to oppose suchproposals. Delegate Surovell usedhistorical events dating back to1851 to justify his opposition tohave a valid ID to vote. That’s re-ally grasping at straws.

Everyone’s vote when castshould count. If someone whovotes is not legitimate, that votecancels a legitimate vote. Is thatappropriate and is that what youwant? Also, to argue that requir-ing a legitimate ID as suppressingvotes by certain ethnic groups isdemeaning. It implies that suchgroups don’t have the wherewithall or sense to know how to get alegitimate ID. IDs are required bymany organizations including gov-ernment entities. So most peoplehave IDs. For those who do not,efforts should be made to helpthem acquire IDs for voting if theydon’t have an acceptable ID. I havetalked and worked with manygroups of people over the yearsand I have yet to run across any-one, except certain handicappedpersons, who can’t help them-selves as certain politicians andothers imply when IDs are men-tioned for voting.

Politicians and others shouldquit using lame excuses that de-mean people and do what is nec-essary to ensure the integrity ofone of the most important actionspeople take which is electing offi-cials to represent them. And, helpensure that every vote cast is le-gitimate.

Frank MedicoMount Vernon

Still Much To DoTo the Editor:

There is no doubt that theMount Vernon Gazette is a valu-able resource for this community.

The Rising Hope Mission requestfor school supplies and backpacks(August 9, 2012) was respondedto by a total of 25 different per-sons, churches and organizations.We ultimately were able to serve377 children who attend 20schools in this area, from ages 5years to 19 years old. The children,their parents and guardians wereextremely humble and thankful forthe gifts. I sincerely thank the Ga-zette for publishing our plight onthe front page and thanks to EdSimmons for his unique turn ofphrase in writing the article.

As our community becomesmore diverse and resources be-come scarcer, many local agencies,missions and churches seek to ful-

fill human needs along the bur-geoning Route 1 corridor. RisingHope Mission daily feeds, clothesand nurtures many who come toour door. Adequate food to feedthe hungry, financial resources tooperate our facility and human re-sources to implement programsare ever in need. We at RisingHope are doing our best. Anyonewishing to help with food, cloth-ing, financial support and volun-teering will be welcomed andguided by our director of missions.

Sula S. TylerMinister of Children & YouthRising Hope Mission Church

Lincoln CottageTo the Editor:

A seniors’ bus trip took us to theLincoln cottage on the grounds ofthe Soldiers’ Home in Washington,D.C. The cottage was recently re-stored by the National Trust forHistoric Preservation and wasopened to the public. It providesan amazingly intimate view ofwhat President Abraham Lincoln’slife was like during the Civil War.

Our tour guide, Scott, providedthoughtful insight into Lincoln’ssummers spent there. Lincolnspent a quarter of his time as Presi-dent in residence in that cottage,protected by a company of Penn-sylvania Volunteers. It was hisCamp David, recommended to himby his predecessor JamesBuchanan.

Lincoln rode on horseback to theWhite House daily. Walt Whitmanoften saw him and they would ex-change nods of greeting. Someresidents were concerned forLincoln’s safety during his ride asthe city was full of Southern sym-pathizers and spies. One wrote tohim to implore him to stop it.

Mary Todd Lincoln visited sickor wounded Union soldiers in thehospital tents at the Soldiers’Home. She wrote letters home forthose unable to do so for them-selves. Scott challenged us to con-

sider how a mother felt upon re-ceiving a letter from Mrs. Lincolnon behalf of her injured son.

Lincoln is well known for his vis-its to wounded Union soldiers. Hetalked with them to comfort themand to find out first hand how thewar was going. A national cem-etery on the grounds was entirelyfilled before the end of the war.Burials were occurring every day.Lincoln would walk among thegravestones reciting poetry.

During the summer of 1862 Lin-coln worked on his ideas for theEmancipation Proclamation. Oneof his concerns was how to keepslaveholding border states on theUnion side when slaves were freedin the South. He quipped that hehoped God was on his side but thathe surely needed Kentucky. Whenhe met with his Cabinet, Secretaryof State Seward gave sound ad-vice, to wait until the Union Armyhad a victory so that the Emanci-pation Proclamation would notlook like a desperate measure tostave off defeat by enlisting freedslaves as soldiers. The Union vic-tory at Antietam gave Lincoln theoccasion to issue the proclama-tion. Lincoln saw emancipation asnecessary to the American dreamof the pursuit of happiness, thatwith freedom and hard work onecould rise, as he himself had risenfrom a Kentucky farm to the Presi-dency.

Lincoln was besieged by peopleseeking jobs and help of all kinds.They came in person to talk withthe President. A British visitor ar-rived at the cottage after Lincolnhad retired for the night and in-sisted on seeing him. Lincoln camedownstairs rumpled and in carpetslippers and visited with him.

We came away from our tourwith a clear impression of Lincoln’sdaily life during the Civil War. Thecottage allowed him to live on ahuman scale, closely with his wifeand children. That may havehelped him to bear the burdens ofa president in wartime.

Peter and Alison Lattu


Volunteer Drivers Needed To Transport Local VeteransFrom Page 1

News

MoreFor more information, call the Veterans Trans-

portation Service Volunteer Office at 202-745-8320or go the DC VA Medical Center website atwww.washingtondc.va.gov and click on “services.”

Peter Brown of Alexandria, adisabled veteran, holds a photo ofhim with his wife, Mildred Louise,who died in 2004.

Dick Stohr of Springfield, right,volunteers with the Veterans Trans-portation Service to take disabledveterans to and from medicalappointments. He is one of only 14drivers that VTS has to coverMaryland, Washington, D.C., andVirginia routes.

“This isone of themostrewardingthings youcan do asa vet.”— Dick Stohr of

Springfield

people,” Brown said. A few yearsago, he learned about a free trans-portation service for sick and disabledveterans offered through the Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs VeteransTransportation Service (VTS).

He now gets to make — and keep— critical medical appointments atthe VA center. “It makes my lifeeasier,” said Brown. “If these guysdidn’t come and pick me up, I’d be inbad shape. It’s saved me a lot of timeand money.”

Dick Stohr, a Springfield residentand retired U.S. Navycaptain, is one ofBrown’s drivers. Forthe past five years,Stohr, 72, has volun-teered to drive dis-abled vets in the Dis-abled American Vet-erans (DAV) van. Heoften spends an entireday at the hospital,while patients gothrough radiationtreatment or othertherapies.

“There are patientsthat go every day forradiation treatment

for cancer that lasts for weeks,” Stohrsaid. “Some have PTSD or brain inju-ries that preclude driving,” Stohr said.

Since 2007, Stohr has logged nearly1,000 hours as a volunteer driver.Stohr said he learned about the trans-portation program through his localDAV chapter, Arlington-Fairfax Chap-ter #10, which held meetings at hischurch, Grace Presbyterian in Spring-field.

“So many of the veterans can’t or shouldnot drive, and I can do that for them. It’s anhonor for me to do that for them,” Stohrsaid.

AN ELDER AT HIS CHURCH, Stohr vol-unteers for numerous programs. He is a fa-cilitator with the church’s Aging with Graceprogram and also drove the church’s bus,until he turned 71 last year and insurancewould not cover him.

He is also an enthusiastic advocate for theVTS transportation program. According toMaureen Flynn, the VTS coordinator forvolunteers, there are only 14 drivers for the

thousands of disabled vets in the Washing-ton, D.C. metropolitan area.

“We have an urgent need for drivers … Ican’t emphasize that enough,” Flynn said.“Unfortunately, some veterans go withoutmedical care because we simply don’t havethe drivers to meet the demand,” Flynn said.“Our goal is to make sure no veteran is leftbehind.”

Flynn said the VTS program is flexible,but volunteers must commit to one day eachweek, have a clean driving record and gothrough a simple training program. “Ifsomeone would like to volunteer, I canpromise I will schedule them for an inter-view within the next week,” Flynn said.

Flynn said the program is a great exampleof “veterans helping veterans.”

“Our drivers are often the first personveterans see in the morning for a long dayof medical appointments. We want all ourdrivers to be safe and compassionate, likeDick Stohr,” Flynn said.

According to Ron Minter, the national di-rector of voluntary services, the DisabledAmericans Veterans started the program 25years ago to meet a substantial communityneed when the federal government cuttravel benefits for vets.

“These are men and women who an-swered our country’s call in times of war,”Minter said. “Some may live a great distancefrom a Veteran’s Hospital, and because somany exist on small fixed incomes, they findthe cost of transportation too high.”

Minter said they are often left with twochoices: go without the treatment theyneed, or skimp on food or other necessities

to pay for transportation. “Vets disabled inour nation’s service should never face suchdire options,” Minter said. “Our nation’sheroes need your help.”

ACCORDING TO DAV national statistics,in 2011, volunteers drove more than 29,000miles, donated nearly 2 million volunteerhours and transported 754,000 vets to theVA’s 172 medical centers across the coun-try. “This is one of the most rewarding thingsyou can do as a vet,” Stohr said. “And thinkabout the injuries younger veterans are suf-fering in Iraq and Afghanistan. The need isonly going to increase.”

The Southeast FairfaxDevelopment Corporation is accepting nomi-

nations for the 2012 MaryThonen Beautification ProgramAwards.

Named in memory of theSFDC’s former board presidentand longtime volunteer, theprogram honors commercialproperty owners along Rich-mond Highway who have madeextraordinary efforts to beautifytheir sites.

For more than a decade thisprogram has given public rec-ognition to the investments oftime and money by local prop-erty owners in making the Rich-mond Highway corridor a moreattractive place to live andwork. Past recipients have beenrecognized for enhancing theirproperties through improved

landscaping, architectural ornaments,mixture of trees and shrubs and colorfulplantings. More important than the sizeand scale of the improvements is the ef-fort the property owners undertake to im-prove their part of the community.

The awards are open to all propertiesthat are visible from Richmond Highwaybetween the Capital Beltway and theFairfax County Parkway south of FortBelvoir.

SFDC asks that photographs of theproperty and a brief narrative be submit-ted explaining how the property adds tothe corridor’s visual appeal. Applicationsmay be submitted via email [email protected] or in hard copy to South-east Fairfax Development Corporation,8850 Richmond Highway, Suite 105, Al-exandria, VA 22309. Applications are dueby Sept. 30, and awards will be an-nounced in November. For more informa-tion about the program or its criteria,contact SFDC at 703-360-5008.

SFDC Taking Nominations for 2012 Mary Thonen Awards

One of last year’s winners for the Mary Thonen Beautification ProgramAwards: Mount Zephyr Homes.


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$889,000• Cul-de-sacLocation – TwoBlocks to PotomacRiver • All-BrickElevated Ramblerwith Full WalkoutBasement• MagnificentLandscape withTerraced Rear Gardens • Main Level Balcony w/ Patio & Fish Pond Beneath• Formal Living and Dining Rooms • Hardwood Floors • Three MasonryFireplaces • Remodeled Island Kitchen w/ Adjacent Cozy Den • FourGenerous Bedrooms • Three Remodeled Baths • Huge Recreation Roomwalks out to Rear Elevation • Large Rear Loaded Two-Car GarageDir.: Alex S on G.W. Pkwy. R on Tulane. L on Park Terrace. R onHuntly to 1208 on right.

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Enhancing School SpiritWest Potomac High School graduates Waverly McClusky and Lindsay Gallagher wereasked by the West Potomac Athletic Booster Club to paint wolverine paws on thestadium and gym entrance and also on the indoor concession stand. McClusky isattending William and Mary; Gallagher is at the University of Virginia. Both studentswere involved with the WPHS art department and curriculum as well as other ad-vanced academic courses and extra curricular activities. This mural is part of theWABC program to instill school spirit and beautify and improve the facilities.


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“It’s a difficult decision,” said RossBradford, attorney for the National Trust forHistoric Preservation. “But we have a fidu-ciary obligation to support the site and pro-tect the national historic landmark.”

THE DRAMA has been building for monthsin Mount Vernon, as competing visions haveemerged over how and where to widen theroad. Officials at the National Trust for His-toric Preservation say widening in placecould encroach on historically protectedland, a scenario that has federal officialsworried about the potential for a lawsuit.But a delegation of elected officials dis-agreed, supporting a scenario to widen inplace in a June 10 letter to the Federal High-way Administration. It was signed by stateSen. Toddy Puller (D-36), state Sen. AdamEbbin (D-30), Del. Scott Surovell (D-44),Del. Dave Albo (R-42) and Del. Mark Sick-les (D-43). “The widen-in-place option bestpreserves the historic character of theWoodlawn community, preserves the exist-ing uses of this historic area, and can bedone in a manner to most minimize harmto our community’s historic assets,” theelected officials wrote. “We strongly urgeyou to adopt that alignment.”

The money to widen Richmond Highwaywas set aside last year by U.S. Rep. JimMoran (D-8), who secured $180 million forthe project. Now the Federal Highway Ad-ministration is on the verge of making adetermination about which route it willtake. One option is widen in place, whichwould encroach on Woodlawn Plantationand require dozens of graves at Woodlawn

Baptist Church to be moved. Another op-tion is known as the southern bypass, whichwas opposed by supporters of the horsestable before their lease was terminated.Now, federal officials are days away frommaking an announcement, and speculationis building that the feds will choose thesouthern bypass option.

“Apparently, someone at the Federal High-

way Administration thinks that taking anyland from the northern side of the roadwould result in litigation,” said Surovell.

IN EARLY AUGUST, an attorney forWoodlawn Stables contacted the NationalTrust and asked for a decision aboutwhether or not the organization would ex-tend or renew the lease. That prompted a

round of meetings at the trust between itspreservation division and its executiveteam. By late last week, leaders at the trustconcluded that they would not renew thelease beyond 2016.

“It’s taken a few weeks to review the re-quest,” said Bradford. “Out of that came thedecision that it just wouldn’t be prudent torenew or extend four years from now.”

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uring the summer, MountVernon area Girl Scout Troop874 initiated a dressmaking

project for the girls living and/or goingto school at the Haiti Micah Project or-phanage. Many of the Girl Scouts hadno previous experience with sewing, butthey learned to sew and recruited friendsand community members to help.Eighty-two dresses were designed andsewn. Younger area girls made friend-ship bracelets that coordinate with thebright colors of the dresses the olderScouts made. Yards of colorful fabric andnotions were donated by the communityas well.

The Haiti Micah Project is responsiblefor 400 at-risk and vulnerable childrenwho need food, water, clothing,healthcare and school tuition and sup-plies. The 82 dresses will be deliveredto the orphanage in Haiti in September.

Mount Vernon Area Girl Scout Troop 874 made 82 dresses to send to an orphanage in Haiti. From left areLauren and Lindsay Fisher, Shea Ruffin, Nina Shute, Maura Finn, Savannah Culver, Elizabeth Hutchison,Becky Lehner, Sarah McKeown, Chloe Harris, Emma Rice and Betsy Martin.


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Entertainment

In a burst of color and activity, the 10thanniversary of the Alexandria KingStreet Art Festival transforms the city’shistoric main street into an outdoor

art gallery Sept. 8 and 9, 2012. Alexandriais celebrating its place as a top 10 arts des-tination among mid-size cities in the nation,packing the party with extra 10-themed fun,including a Q-ART Code smart phone scav-enger hunt with 10 stops for a chance towin a prize at the Torpedo Factory Art Cen-ter, and a 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday Draw-ing Marathon presented by The Art League.

The popular juried art festival features awide variety of original fine art by morethan 200 artists from the U.S. and abroad.Bright, bold and even whimsical, the art ondisplay offers festival goers a vast array ofmedia that appeal to a variety of tastes andinclude paintings, life-size sculptures, pho-tography, glass, wood, jewelry, collage andceramics. The prices are set to suit all bud-gets and range from $25 hand-designedearrings to $30,000 metal sculptures. Ad-mission is free and open to the public.

ARTISTS WILL LINE KING STREET inAlexandria’s Old Town from WashingtonStreet to the Potomac River and will bepresent for the duration of the show, avail-able to discuss their art and inspiration.Seven Alexandria artists including four Tor-pedo Factory Art Center artists are present-ing work as part of the street festival. Alex-andria artist Martha Brumbaugh is amongnine festival artists who have participatedin the festival since its inception 10 yearsago.

Local art organizations present the Alex-andria Art Experience at a collection of tentsnext to Market Square at the corner of Kingand North Fairfax streets. Through artist-led, hands-on, creative activities and a funceramics fundraiser, these tents share theenriching experience of the Alexandria artscommunity. Activities presented by The ArtLeague include hands-on kids’ art projectswith artist and instructor Steve Prince andthe Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser. Purchasean artist-made ceramic bowl for $15 andget a scoop of ice cream from ArtfullyChocolate to enjoy at the festival. Accessthrough the Arts presents puppet makingfor children plus prize drawings for kalei-doscopes and tickets to the new Kaleido-scope for Kids event which takes place onSept. 29 and 30. Additional hands-on ac-tivities will be presented by the AlexandriaCommission for the Arts, the AlexandriaArts Forum and the Office of the Arts.

Festival goers can take part in 10th anni-versary fun by starting at the Alexandria ArtExperience tents, where they can begin theQ-ART Code Scavenger Hunt. Smart phoneusers can scan QR codes for clues at 10points throughout the festival and be eli-gible to enter to win a $150 gift certificateto the Torpedo Factory Art Center. A Satur-day Drawing Marathon presented by The

ParticipatingAlexandria Artists:David Cochran, Torpedo Factory artist,

acrylic – www.davidcochran.comMatthew Johnston, Torpedo Factory

artist, acrylic – www.torpedofactory.org/artists/johnston_m

Gregory Knott, Torpedo Factory artist,photography – www.gregknott.com

Allen Levy, Torpedo Factory artist,paintings – www.allenlevystudios.com

Martha Brumbaugh, watercolorPatricia Palermino, paintings –

www.patpalermino.comWendy Wilkerson, paintings –

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DetailsQ-ART CODE SCAVENGER HUNTPresented by the Torpedo Factory Art CenterSaturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Begin at the Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser booth at

the Alexandria Art Experience tents next toMarket Square at King and North Fairfax streets.Free. Those who complete the scavenger huntwill be able to enter to win a $150 certificate tothe Torpedo Factory.

DRAWING MARATHONPresented by The Art LeagueSaturday, Sept 8 only, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.The Art League’s Duke Street Annex, One Duke

Street, just off the corner of Duke and SouthUnion streets. $30 donation to participate in upto 12 hours of drawing; 703-683-1780 ortheartleague.org to register; drop-ins welcomethough space is limited.

ALEXANDRIA ART EXPERIENCESaturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tents near Market Square, 301 King St., at the

corner of King and North Fairfax streetsActivities are free. Donation for Ice Cream Bowl

Fundraiser.Through artist-led, hands-on, creative activities,

and a ceramics fundraiser, these tents at theKing Street Art Festival share the enrichingexperience of the local arts community.Activities include: Ice Cream BowlFundraiser. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to4 p.m. Hands-On Arts Activity with ArtistSteve Prince. Saturday 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

PUPPET MAKING AND PRIZE DRAWINGThe Kaleidoscope collection of events presents a

tent with prize drawings for kaleidoscopes andfor tickets to the new Kaleidoscope for Kidsevent taking place Sept. 29 and 30 at the DurantCenter for the Arts. Children can also take partin puppet making and learn about the puppetshow and puppet parade that will take place atthe Kaleidoscope for Kids event. Kaleidoscope isproduced by Access through the Arts.

ADDITIONAL HANDS-ON ACTIVITIESPresented by the Alexandria Commission for the

Arts, the Alexandria ArtsForum and the Office of

the Arts.

ART ACTIVATEDSaturday, Sept. 8, noon to 4 p.m.Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.www.TorpedoFactory.org/artactivated; 703-838-

4565Free. Visual art comes alive at the Torpedo Factory

during the Alexandria King Street Art Festival.Stop in the Café by Bread & Chocolate to cooloff from the street fair.

AUTUMN SERENADE ON MARKET SQUARESaturday, Sept. 8, 5 to 7 p.m.Market Square, 301 King St.Free. Presented by the Alexandria Singers, the

Washington area’s “Premier Pops Chorus.” TheSingers welcome featured guests in thisperformance.

CHILDREN IN THE CHURCH YARDSaturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 1 to 4 p.m.Christ Church, 118 N. Washington St.Free. Historic Christ Church presents family friendly

activities, rest area and moon bounce.See Art on King, Page 15


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E-mail announcements [email protected] and artwork are encouraged.Deadline is Thursday at noon.

THURSDAY/SEPT. 6Fashion’s Night Out Alexandria.

Presented by Alexandria Conventionand Visitors Association. 6-11 p.m.Participating boutiques, restaurantsand businesses throughoutAlexandria. Visitwww.fashionsnighoutalexandria.com

Ten ThousandVillages, a fair traderetailer on King Streetin Old Town, will betransformed into anoriental rug

showroom, when more than 300rugs, all hand made in Pakistan byfairly paid adults, arrive for theannual 4-day sale. Ten ThousandVillages is located at 915 King St.Call 703-684-1435.

Free Rug Seminar. 7 p.m. Enjoy theseminar at Ten Thousand Villages,915 King St. Call 703-684-1435 toreserve a seat.

First Thursday in Del Ray. 6-9 p.m.Celebrating Fashion’s Night Out withthe theme “Always in Fashion”during this month’s family-friendlystreet festival. Festivities alongMount Vernon Avenue include music,exhibitions by local organizations,and businesses open late withactivities. At Mount Vernon Avenue.Call 703-746-3301.

Fashion’s Night Out: Storytime atthe Palace. 6:30-7 p.m. Eveningstorytime with Miss Elaina and herpuppet assistants. Ages 3 and under.Free. At Hooray for Books, Children’sBookstore, 1555 King St. Visitwww.hooray4books.com or call 703-548-4092.

Fashion’s Night Out: Posh PajamaStorytime. 7:15-7:45 p.m. MissElaina (and her trusty puppets)snuggle down in our storytime cornerwith some beloved read-alouds. Don’tforget to wear your PJs. Ages 3-6.Free. At Hooray for Books, Children’sBookstore, 1555 King St. Visitwww.hooray4books.com or call 703-548-4092.

“Bark” to School Night. 5-8 p.m.Adoption event at the Vola LawsonAnimal Shelter. Help animals findhomes for the new academic year.Sept. 6-11 adopters donating animalsupplies at the shelter will receive a50 percent discount on adoption feesfor all adult animals. 4101Eisenhower Ave. Call 703-746-4774.

FRIDAY/SEPT. 7Jazz Supper Under the Stars. 5-9

p.m. An evening of food and jazzwith Al Williams’ jazz band andcatering by Hard Times Cafe. Hostedby the Old Town Business &Professional Association and the KingStreet Gardens Park Foundation.Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at thedoor. At King Street Garden Park,Diagonal Road and King Street. Call703-683-0333.

Theater Night. Sponsored byAlexandria Bar Association Beat theOdds© Committee.The eveningfeatures a reception and a silentauction (start at 6:30 p.m.), and theriotous play “Funny Money” (8 p.m.)at the Alexandria Little Theatre. 600Wolfe St. $35. Call 703-548-1106 oremail [email protected].

Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m.Join us as we explore the world withsome avorite stories and songs. Ages2 and under. Free. At Hooray for

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Entertainment

Art ActivatedLet your creative side play at the 6th Annual Art Activated

during the AlexandriaKing Street Art Festi-val, Saturday Sept. 8from noon-4 p.m. Cooloff from the street fairand rejuvenate withrefreshments at an art-filled extravaganzaperfect for all ages.Visitors can maketheir own originalpiece of artwork withthe local screen-print-ing duo SedimentPress. Visitwww.sedimentpress.com.Children from 1 to100 will love thepopular Bubble GumArt where they canpick their favoritecolor gumball, chew itup, and add it to the “paint-by-number” style project. The Cre-ate-Your-Own Button station let’s everyone make his or herown wearable collage. Get a firsthand look at the creativeprocess by visiting artists in their studios and watch works ofart take shape.

On Saturday — only during Art Activated — we will havea traditional kid-friendly scavenger hunt at the Art Center. ArtActivated is part of the 2012 Alexandria King Street Art Fes-tival.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profitorganization whose mission is to enhance public art apprecia-tion and education. Home to over 165 artists working in 82studios which are open to the public, the Torpedo Factoryserves as an example of how the arts can revitalize a commu-nity. The highlight of Alexandria’s Potomac River waterfront,the art center attracts approximately 500,000 visitors annu-ally. In addition to three floors of artist studios, the TorpedoFactory is home to six galleries, the Alexandria ArchaeologyMuseum, and The Art League School. The art center is opendaily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on Thursdays.

Visit www.torpedofactory.org/artactivated.

Art League will takeplace at One DukeStreet from 10 a.m. to10 p.m. Stroll by andsee some artist demos.Artists may donate$30 to participate inthe 12-hour intensivedrawing event. Alex-andria is a top 10 artsdestination, votedFourth Best Arts Des-tination Among Mid-Size Cities byAmericanStyle maga-zine readers in 2012.

Additional events on art festival weekend includeArt Activated at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Au-tumn Serenade, a pops chorus concert on MarketSquare presented by the award-winning AlexandriaSingers, and Children in the Church Yard, a respitearea for families presented by historic Christ Church.

Produced by Howard Alan Events and hosted bythe City of Alexandria and the Alexandria Conven-tion & Visitors Association, the Alexandria King StreetArt Festival is ranked one of the top art fairs in theUnited States by SunshineArtist, the nation’s lead-ing publication for art and craft shows. The festivalis the premier event of the Alexandria Fall Arts Jubi-lee, arts events from September to November. De-tails about the Alexandria King Street Art Festivaland the Fall Arts Jubilee at VisitAlexandriaVA.com.

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Books, Children’s Bookstore,1555 King St. Visitwww.hooray4books.com orcall 703-548-4092.

Author Visit. 6:30-7:30 pm.Local author Morgan Keyeswill present her new middlegrade fantasy novel,Darkbeast. Ages 9 and up.Free. [email protected] or703-548-4092. At Hoorayfor Books, Children’sBookstore, 1555 King St.Visitwww.hooray4books.com.

SEPT. 7 THROUGH 30‘It Runs in the Family’ art

exhibit. Artists exploremany ways art runs infamilies; presentingcollections of their own andtheir family’s artworks.Details atwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org.

SATURDAY/SEPT. 8Green Spring Gardens. 2-3

p.m. Family Fun: Autumn isfor Apples. 4603 Green Spring Rd.Code: 290 484 7501. $6/person.Children ages 5 and older withregistered paying adult. Listen to thestory of Johnny Appleseed and take awalk through our orchard. Try someapplesauce and leave with an appleinspired decoration. Register on-lineat www.greenspring.org or call GreenSpring Gardens at 703-642-5173.

Green Spring Gardens. Flourishing,Flowering Salvias. 4603 Green SpringRd. Code: 290 488 6301. 9:30-11a.m. $22. Make room in your gardenfor fall blooming salvias. Take homea sample of hardy salvia. Register on-line at www.greenspring.org or call703-642-5173.

Beth El Hebrew Congregation. 6:30

p.m. A full evening of music,discussion, and worship at 3830Seminary Road. There will be food,conversation with Rabbi Aft and BethEl’s Rabbi Isserow. Bring a picnicdinner at 6:30 p.m. and spend asmuch of the evening as you can.Contact the office [email protected].

Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m.Explore the world around us withfavorite stories and songs. Ages 2 andunder. Free. At Hooray for Books,Children’s Bookstore, 1555 King St.Visit www.hooray4books.com or call703-548-4092.

Fusebox. 9 p.m. at Lucy’s ARLcelebrates their first anniversary withFusebox and The Weeze. All ages, $5.2620 South Shirlington Road,

Arlington. Call 703-521-3800 orvisit lucysarl.com.

SEPT. 8 THROUGH 29“Funny Money.” Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3p.m. This comedy of errors bythe master of farce, Ray Cooney,follows Henrys Perkins’ attemptsto escape his humdrum life andspice it up with this new “funnymoney.” $17-20. At the LittleTheatre of Alexandria, 600 WolfeSt. Call 703-683-0496.

THROUGH SEPT. 9Art Show. Potomac Fiber ArtsGallery announces the openingof the juried show “Paper of AllKinds.” The gallery is open dailyfrom 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Free. Studio 18 of the TorpedoFactory Art Center. 105 NorthUnion St., Old Town Alexandriaon the waterfront.

SUNDAY/SEPT. 9Matinee Film. 2 p.m. BeatleyCentral Library Sunday MatineeFilm Series featuring: Dave (PG-

13). The Charles E. Beatley CentralLibrary, 5005 Duke St. Visitwww.alexandria.lib.va.us or call 703-746-1702. Free and open to thegeneral public. Refreshments will beserved.

Green Spring Gardens. SpringfieldArt Guild Art Reception. 4603 GreenSpring Rd. 1-3 p.m. Free. Meet localartists from the Springfield Art Guildand their mixed media show ofbotanical art. Light refreshmentsserved. Call Green Spring Gardens at703-642-5173.

Family Concert. 7:30 p.m. MelissaCox, at Mount Vernon UnitarianChurch. At the MVUC Chapel, 1909

Entertainment

Browse open studios, interact with artists, enjoylive music, refreshments, and special activities at thisfree monthly event on Thursday, Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m.Celebrate Target Gallery’s silver anniversary at thereception for 25: Target Gallery Celebrates 25 Years,and then commemorate the occasion by creating yourown button using images from the gallery’s past ex-hibitions. Attend the exhibition reception for Micro-cosms and the All-Media Membership Show in TheArt League Gallery. View artwork from this year’s Vis-iting Artist Program at the reception for Synergy inSite 2 & 3 Galleries.

From 6-8 p.m., celebrate Target Gallery’s silveranniversary at the reception for 25: Target GalleryCelebrates 25 Years, an all-media exhibition featur-ing work that responds to world events that haveoccurred over the past twenty-five years. Stick aroundfor a presentation at 7 p.m. featuring a gallery talkby the show’s juror, J.W. Mahoney, followed by birth-day cake and sparkling wine.

From 6:30-8 p.m., The Art League Gallery hoststhe reception for Theresa Esterlund’s solo show, Mi-crocosm, and the All-Media Membership Exhibit withan awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy live music by saxophonist Tedd Baker.Visit Site 2 & 3 Galleries for the reception for Syn-

ergy, an exhibition of work created by artists fromthe Torpedo Factory Artist Association’s 2012 Visit-ing Artist Program.

In conjunction with the reception for 25, visitorsare invited to create their own button using imagesfrom up-cycling postcards from Target Gallery’s past

“Worldview” by Suzanne Coley fromTarget Gallery’s “25: Target Gallery Cel-ebrates 25 Years” exhibition.

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Fall for the Arts at 2nd Thursday Art Night

exhibitions.2nd Thursday Art Night is a free monthly event held

on the second Thursday of each month at the Tor-pedo Factory Art Center. Visitors are invited to browseopen studios, interact with artists, and enjoy refresh-ments while taking part in special monthly program-ming and activities.

Visit www.torpedofactory.org or call 703-838-4565.

Partially Cloudy, #9“SKYSCAPE,” paintings of the skylandscape, by Maremi Hooff Andreozziruns Sept. 6 - Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,closed Tuesdays. Reception will be heldSunday, Sept. 9 from 2-4 p.m. At Hunt-ley Meadows Park Visitor Center, 3701Lockheed Boulevard, call 703-768-2525.Visit www.maremi.com.


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703-953-2854

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Windmill Lane. Donations will helpBeacon House, which providesmentoring, athletic, and nutritionalprograms to at-risk children in theEdgewood Terrace community ofWashington, D.C. Visitwww.mvuc.org.

Autumn Cabaret. 7 p.m. An eveningof song, dance, variety and comedy.Individuals and ensemblesfrom the D.C. area’s premierpops chorus perform in anelegant, cabaret-style settingat the beautiful Carlyle Club,411 John Carlyle St. $20.Call 703-941-7464.

MONDAY/SEPT. 10Green Spring Gardens. 6:30-8:30

p.m. Floral Design: Punch with aBunch. 4603 Green Spring Rd. Code:290 488 9601. $35. Discover how totransform that grocery bunch offlowers into a beautiful floral design.Class participants design their ownarrangement to take home. Floralmaterial and containers provided.Registration and $20 supply fee dueby Aug. 31. Call 703-642-5173.

Green Spring Gardens. GardenSprouts: Migrating Monarchs. 4603Green Spring Rd. Code: 290 4847601. 11a.m. - noon. $5/Child.Children ages 3-5 with accompanyingadult. Hunt for monarch butterfliesin the gardens, learn about their lifecycle, migration and favorite flowers.Register on-line atwww.greenspring.org or call GreenSpring Gardens at 703-642-5173.

Tavern Toddlers. The new seasoncontinues weekly through the end ofApril 2013. Designed for walkersthrough 36 months and theircaregivers.Tavern Toddlers features aweekly open playtime in Gadsby’s

historic ballroom Mondays 10:30a.m.-noon. Gadsby’s Tavern Museumis located at 134 North Royal St. Call703-746-4242 or visitwww.gadsbystavern.org.

TUESDAY/SEPT. 11- SUNDAY/OCT. 21Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery

announces the opening of the juriedshow “Antique Recreations.” Opendaily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except

on Thursdays, 11a.m. to 9 p.m.Free. Studio 18 of the TorpedoFactory Art Center. 105 NorthUnion Street, Old TownAlexandria on the waterfront.

The Tom Cunningham Orchestrawill be celebrating the Swing musicof Artie Shaw, starring HalleyShoenberg on clarinet and vocalistRobin Cunningham. The performancewill be held at the Carlylye Club, 411John Carlyle St. Alexandria, VA22314. Downbeat for the 17-pieceTCO is at 9 p.m. and the live musicgoes until 11. Admission is $10 andall ages are welcome. Visitwww.thecarlyleclub.com or call 703-548-5963.

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DJ Dance with DJ Dave Murphy atNick’s Nightclub, S. Picket St. $6.Visit nicksnightclub.com or call 703-751-8900.

Take Flight. 7:30 p.m. Learn all aboutthe mysteries and magic of birdmigration with Alicia Frances King,as she explores topics like why andwhen birds migrate, why some birds

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Author Series. 7-8:30 p.m. Learnabout Little Known Events Affectingthe Battle of Britain in 1940 at theBeatley Central Library, 5005 DukeSt. Visit www.alexandria.lib.va.us or

The Torpedo Factory Art Center’sTarget Gallery presents 25, whichopens Sept. 8 and runs throughSept. 30. The exhibition is in cel-ebration of the gallery’s 25th an-niversary since opening in 1987 asthe Torpedo Factory’snational exhibitionspace.

The all-media exhibi-tion, which featureswork that responds toworld events that haveoccurred over the past25 years, will showcase33 works by 27 artistsfrom across the country.

Our juror for this exhibition wasJ.W. Mahoney, a writer and cura-tor based in Virginia. A graduateof Harvard University, he has ex-hibited his work in the UnitedStates for more than 25 years. Heis currently the Washington Cor-

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responding Editor for Art inAmerica, a contributing editor forthe New Art Examiner and a pro-fessor in the Department of VisualArts at the University of Maryland.

The Target Gallery is the na-tional exhibition spaceof the Torpedo FactoryArt Center, a 501(c)(3)organization. The gal-lery promotes highstandards of art by con-tinuously exploringnew ideas through thevisual media in aschedule of national

and international exhibitions. Thegallery is located on the waterfrontin Old Town Alexandria. The gal-lery is open daily from 10 a.m.-6p.m. and until 9 p.m. on Thurs-days. The entire exhibition will beonline beginning Sept. 8 atwww.torpedofactory.org/target.

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Melissa FerrickSinger-songwriter MelissaFerrick returns to TheBirchmere on Saturday,Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. withAstra Via. 3701 MountVernon Avenue. Visitwww.birchmere.com.

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Book Launch. 7:30 p.m. Karen LeggettAbouraya and Susan L. Roth willshare their book with a widercommunity during a public booklaunch party held at Burgundy FarmCountry Day School. Their book is achildren’s book about the Egyptian

revolution, and it focuses on the roleof protesters as they joined hands toprotect the historic BibliothecaAlexandrina. At 3700 Burgundy Rd.

DJ Dance with DJ Dave Murphy atNick’s Nightclub, S. Picket St. $6.

Art Night at the Torpedo Factory6-9 p.m. Free. Browse open studiosand galleries. Torpedo Factory ArtCenter, 105 N. Union St. Call 703-838-4565.

Live Music. 7:30 p.m. FemaleAmericana trio Red Molly play roots/Americana/bluegrass music. TheBirchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.$25 (plus $4.50) Call 800-745-3000.Visit www.redmolly.com orwww.birchmere.com.


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By Marilyn Campbell

The Gazette

On most days, Springfield-based retiree 69-year-oldMary Sue Garner can befound lifting weights in a fit-

ness center, power walking on a treadmillor breathing in fresh air during a stroll onone of Northern Virginia’s nature trails.

“When I was teaching I was in this rut …but when I retired, I decided to makechanges and get myself fit,” said Garner,who spent 45 years as a ninth-grade alge-bra and geometry teacher in Alexandria’spublic schools, including T.C. Williams HighSchool.

As part of her self-reinvention, she fillsher days with exercise, knitting, crochetingand volunteer work. She also tutors theFairfax County high school students whowork as servers in the dining room of herretirement community.

“I’ve made a lot of friends and I socializewith them,” said Garner, who lives atGreenspring. “I feel so strongly that as youget older you get slower, so you have to keepmoving.”

Gerontology experts agree, and are us-ing September, National Healthy AgingMonth, as an opportunity to offer agingadults ideas for living healthy lives as longas possible.

“Paying careful attention to the combina-tion of physical, social, mental and finan-cial fitness is powerful in the pursuit of apositive lifestyle, especially as we age,” saidCarolyn Worthington, executive director ofHealthy Aging, a national health initiativeto raise awareness about the positive as-pects of growing older. “Take stock of whereyou’ve been, what you really would like todo. We’re encouraging people to find a newpassion … and to know that it’s not too lateto take control of your health [or] getstarted on something new.”

WHILE EXERCISE WON’T LEAD to eter-nal life, staying active can keep age-induceddeterioration at bay. “Research shows thatphysical activity can positively affect bloodflow and oxygen to the brain, thereby im-proving mental clarity [and] the part of thebrain responsible for learning and memory,”emailed Dominique Banville, Ph.D., direc-tor of George Mason University’s Divisionof Health and Human Performance.

Banville credits exercise with boostinginformation-processing skills, and

Worthington adds that older adults whoexercise regularly are 60 percent less likelyto get dementia.

“In our society, most older adults continueto be underactive. They aren’t stretchingthemselves to the level that could actuallyimprove their functioning,” said Rita Wong,Ed.D., chair of the Department of PhysicalTherapy at Marymount University in Arling-ton. “Your physical capabilities decline asyou get older, but it is realistic to believethat you can improve your functioning.”

Wong says that even those with limitedmobility can get moving: “If a person has alot of physical difficulties or if they havehealth issues that have left them with somemovement impairment, seeing a physicaltherapist can be helpful to them at first,”said Wong. She recommends the Centers forDisease Control (CDC) and Prevention’sPhysical Activity Guidelines for Older Adultsas sources for exercise ideas.

A HEALTHY DIET is another valuable toolin preserving and improving one’swellbeing, say experts. “We all know theimportance of having a good diet, but some-times that is not always possible,” saidWorthington. “People can go out to localfarmers markets and find fresh, local pro-

duce. They can make food from scratch in-stead of buying processed foods.”

Experts say a few weapons in staving offthe ravages of time are often overlooked:“When people think about successful aging,they immediately talk about the physical,but in reality, social and mental wellnessare even more important,” saidWorthington.

Healthy relationships with family andfriends are critical to one’s overall health.“Relationships become so important, gettingout to interact with others. Showing con-cern and understanding as well as the will-ingness to help others is also beneficial be-cause it keeps us connected. Family connec-tions of multiple generations can be invalu-able,” said Springfield-based social workerSue Franke.

“Connecting with or finding new friendsis important, but how do you do that, espe-cially after the kids have gone and maybeyou’re out of the workforce?” saidWorthington. “Why not go back to schoolor take continuing education courses whereyou would not only be stimulating yourmind, but also reconnecting with otherpeople?” She also suggests volunteer activi-ties and travel.

When it comes to safeguarding one’shealth, money matters. “Good financialwellbeing or health is being able to live alife where people can support themselvesand not be dependent upon other people.That happens through planning, and intoday’s economy when plans don’t workout, people have to be creative,” saidWorthington.

Garner says her greatest inspiration is notresearch, but her retirement communitypeers: “There are so many people, somewho are in their 80s and 90s, who come tothe fitness center in their walkers and scoot-ers and they exercise. I’m just in awe ofthese people because they’re continuing tomove and I think that’s really important.”

Wellbeing

Living Long, Living Healthy Experts offer advice forstaving off health deterioration.

Mary SueGarner, ofGreenspringretirementcommunity inSpringfield,volunteers,spends timewith friendsand exercisesregularly.Experts sayphysical activ-ity can im-prove mentalclarity byincreasingblood flow andoxygen to thebrain.

In honor of National Volunteer Week, seniors in Springfield decorate itemsfor children at Shelter House in Fairfax. Experts say that social activitieslike volunteerism can help keep age-induced deterioration at bay.

Andrew Carle of George Mason University’s Se-nior Housing Administration Program says thereare three primary factors to consider when decid-ing whether to age in place or move into aretirement community or nursing home:

Safety“Families and seniors need to assess the overall

physical and cognitive needs they are confronting.The average 75-plus-year-old takes anywhere fromseven to 12 medications. Half of those over the ageof 85 fall each year. Physical limitations make cook-ing, cleaning and driving difficult.”

Loneliness“Rates of depression in the rest of society are 10

percent, but for those 65-plus, it can be 25-50 per-cent. Suicide rates of those 85-plus and living athome are double that of teenagers. The causes ofdepression in seniors can be both environmentaland physical (chemical imbalances).”

Affordability“Satisfaction rates for those living in assisted liv-

ing communities are very high, upwards of 90percent, but it is a mostly private pay industry.”

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The West Potomac football teamentered its 2012 season openerwith a new head coach, newquarterback and new offense.

Regardless, the Wolverines produced a fa-miliar result against rival Mount Vernon.

West Potomac defeated Mount Vernon,34-7, on Aug. 30 at MHVS, extending theprogram’s winning streak against the Ma-jors to six games. During the last four sea-sons, the Wolverines have outscored theMajors by a total of 182-37.

West Potomac built a 17-0 lead, thanksto a pair of touchdown runs by DemornayPierson-El, before Mount Vernon scored itslone touchdown on a 19-yard pass fromquarterback Brendon Maturey to RobertDecardi-Nelson with eight seconds remain-ing in the first half. In the second half, WestPotomac kicker Chris Blewitt connected ona 37-yard field goal, quarterback CalebWilliams threw a touchdown pass to JamesHarkless and Tommy Peters blocked a

Mount Vernon punt, which was recoveredby Glenn Rushing for a touchdown.

“I thought the kids played tentative in thefirst half,” third-year Mount Vernon headcoach Barry Wells said. “[I] still haven’tsolved the code on what happens when weline up against these guys. I personally don’tbelieve they’re 27 points better than us.”

FOR JEREMIAH DAVIS, the victory washis first as West Potomac head coach. Davis,who played defensive end at Annandale(class of 2000) and Penn State before coach-ing for seven years as an assistant with theAtoms, took over for Eric Henderson, whois now the defensive coordinator at LakeBraddock.

“It was good,” Davis said of his experi-ence coaching in the game of Route 1 ri-vals. “You really get a sense of it when theweek came upon us how intense the rivalryis. Guys are talking about, ‘Well, I’ve knownthis guy since elementary school and I’veknown this guy since kindergarten. You [geta feel for] how close the communities re-ally are.”

Williams, a senior, completed 6 of 9 passesfor 85 yards and a touchdown in his firstvarsity start at quarterback. He also rushedseven times for 19 yards. Williams playedquarterback for the JV last year but said hehad planned on playing running back orreceiver this year. Caleb Henderson was asecond-team all-region performer at quar-terback for the Wolverines as a sophomorein 2011. However, Henderson transferredto Lake Braddock at the end of the 2011-12school year, leaving the quarterback posi-tion open.

“He does a great job managing the game,”Davis said about Williams. “He took the bullby the horns early on in the summer time.We said ‘You want to play quarterback?’ [Hesaid], ‘All right, I’m your quarterback.’ I methim at a meeting, [he] shook my hand andwas a stand-up guy and I said this is ourguy. … He’s big, he’s physical and he runswell.”

Williams said he doesn’t pay attention toany talk about his role in taking over forHenderson.

“I just kind of blocked it out,” he said.

“I’ve got a team here that needs me, so Ijust stepped up [in] the leadership role.”

Helping Williams on offense is the juniorPierson-El. After primarily playing receiverin West Potomac’s spread offense last year,Pierson-El is seeing more time at runningback in an offense that looks to spend “60percent” of its plays under center, Davissaid.

Pierson-El carried 10 times for 114 yardsand two touchdowns and caught two passesfor 16 yards, but said he still needs time toadjust to the new offense.

“I’m a little uncomfortable with it, but Iknow with reps I’ll get … used to it,”Pierson-El said. “I’m just looking forwardto getting reps in practice.”

On defense, Harkless had an interceptionand Peters had a sack for West Potomac.

West Potomac will host defending Divi-sion 6 Northern Region champion and staterunner-up Centreville at 7:30 p.m. on Fri-day, Sept. 7. Mount Vernon will hostMarshall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

“It feels good,” Williams said after beat-ing rival Mount Vernon. “Twitter, Facebook,phone, all that — [the Majors] talk, so wehad to come out here and beat them. Nowwe have bragging rights.”

West Potomac Extends Winning Streak Against Mount VernonWolverines win with new head coach, quarterback, offense.

West Potomac running back Demornay Pierson-El scored two touch-downs against Mount Vernon on Aug. 30 at MVHS.

Caleb Williams won his first start as West Potomac varsity quarterbackon Aug. 30 as the Wolverines defeated Mount Vernon.

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Mount Vernon quarterback Brendon Maturey is seen against WestPotomac on Aug. 30.

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Mount Vernon receiver Robert Decardi-Nelson catches a touchdown passin the final seconds of the first half against West Potomac on Aug. 30.


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Address ................................ BR . FB .HB ... Postal City .... Sold Price ... Type .......... Lot AC . PostalCode ..................... Subdivision9524 MOUNT VERNON LNDG ......... 8 ... 9 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $3,500,000 .... Detached ........ 1.00 ........ 22309 ... MT VERNON ON THE POTOMAC9405 LUDGATE DR ......................... 4 ... 4 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $1,600,000 .... Detached ........ 0.31 ........ 22309 . WASHINGTON WOODS POTOMAC825 ARCTURUS ON THE POTOMAC .... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $1,250,000 .... Detached ........ 1.25 ........ 22308 .. ARCTURUS ON THE POTOMAC8711 EAGLEBROOK CT ................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $1,198,000 .... Detached ........ 1.25 ........ 22308 ........................... WAYNEWOOD2104 WILKINSON PL ...................... 5 ... 3 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $1,000,000 .... Detached ........ 0.46 ........ 22306 .................................. KIRKSIDE8105 YORKTOWN DR ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $874,000 .... Detached ........ 0.16 ........ 22308 ............... HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE9494 LYNNHALL PL ........................ 8 ... 8 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $870,000 .... Detached ........ 0.42 ........ 22309 ................................... OXFORD7203 REBECCA DR ......................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $799,000 .... Detached ........ 0.37 ........ 22307 ........................... HOLLIN HILLS1916 WINDMILL LN ....................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $789,000 .... Detached ........ 0.52 ........ 22307 ............................. MASON HILL907 WAYNEWOOD BLVD ................ 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $782,000 .... Detached ........ 0.25 ........ 22308 ........................... WAYNEWOOD1224 TUDOR PL ............................. 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $770,000 .... Detached ........ 0.37 ........ 22307 .................... MARLAN HEIGHTS6034 FORT HUNT RD ..................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $750,000 .... Detached ........ 0.18 ........ 22307 ............................ BELLE HAVEN7113 MARLAN DR .......................... 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $750,000 .... Detached ........ 0.24 ........ 22307 ...................... MARLAN FOREST6905 BAYLOR DR ........................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $725,000 .... Detached ........ 0.27 ........ 22307 .............................WESTGROVE2209 BASSET ST ............................ 5 ... 4 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $721,000 .... Detached ........ 0.40 ........ 22308 ............... STRATFORD LANDING1305 WESTGROVE BLVD ................. 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $665,000 .... Detached ........ 0.39 ........ 22307 .............................WESTGROVE8201 CHOLLMAN CT ...................... 5 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $665,000 .... Detached ........ 0.28 ........ 22308 ...... OAKBROOKE AT FORT HUNT6030 FORT HUNT RD ..................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $630,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ........ 22307 ............................ BELLE HAVEN8824 FORT HUNT RD ..................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $630,000 .... Detached ........ 0.41 ........ 22308 ..................... POTOMAC VALLEY2601 TURBRIDGE LN ...................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $622,500 .... Detached ........ 0.32 ........ 22308 ............... STRATFORD LANDING2100 STIRRUP LN .......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $620,000 .... Detached ........ 0.30 ........ 22308 .................RIVERSIDE GARDENS5503 TEAK CT ............................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $610,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ........ 22309 ................. WOODMILL ESTATES9321 ALLWOOD DR ........................ 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $609,000 .... Detached ........ 0.64 ........ 22309 ..................... MT VERNON PARK1022 CROTON DR .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $599,000 .... Detached ........ 0.25 ........ 22308 ........................... WAYNEWOOD4206 ROBERTSON BLVD ................. 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $598,000 .... Detached ........ 0.34 ........ 22309 .................. MT VERNON GROVE919 CROTON DR ........................... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $592,800 .... Detached ........ 0.25 ........ 22308 ........................... WAYNEWOOD8700 PLYMOUTH RD ...................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $590,000 .... Detached ........ 0.51 ........ 22308 .................... PLYMOUTH HAVEN4600 OLD MILL RD ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $582,000 .... Detached ........ 0.41 ........ 22309 ................. MT VERNON MANOR1919 DUFFIELD LN ......................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $579,900 .... Townhouse ..... 0.07 ........ 22307 .... BELLE HAVEN ON THE GREEN8224 RIVERSIDE RD ....................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $575,000 .... Detached ........ 0.24 ........ 22308 ................................ RIVERSIDE2304 APPLE HILL RD ...................... 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $552,500 .... Detached ........ 0.33 ........ 22308 ... WILLIAMSBURG MANOR NORTH2205 SHERWOOD HALL LN ............ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $539,900 .... Detached ........ 0.24 ........ 22306 ................ HOLLIN BROOK PARK2504 LONDONDERRY RD ............... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $536,000 .... Detached ........ 0.27 ........ 22308 ............... STRATFORD LANDING4820 STILLWELL AVE ...................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $533,000 .... Detached ........ 0.50 ........ 22309 ................ WOODLAWN MANOR7612 HOLIDAY DR ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $531,000 .... Detached ........ 0.50 ........ 22308 ............. WELLINGTON HEIGHTS8002 BAINBRIDGE RD .................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $527,500 .... Detached ........ 0.23 ........ 22308 ............... HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE1807 COOL SPRING DR .................. 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $525,000 .... Detached ........ 0.35 ........ 22308 ........... COLLINGWOOD SPRINGS1787 DUFFIELD LN ......................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $515,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ........ 22307 .... BELLE HAVEN ON THE GREEN8401 MOREY LN ............................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $515,000 .... Detached ........ 0.29 ........ 22308 COLLINGWOOD ON THE POTOMAC3006 POPKINS LN .......................... 4 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $504,000 .... Detached ........ 0.28 ........ 22306 ................. MEMORIAL HEIGHTS6909 FORT HUNT RD ..................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $500,000 .... Detached ........ 0.34 ........ 22307 .............................WESTGROVE4500 DOLPHIN LN ......................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $500,000 .... Detached ........ 0.51 ........ 22309 .................... YACHT HAVEN EST1789 DUFFIELD LN ......................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $495,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ........ 22307 .... BELLE HAVEN ON THE GREEN9408 FOREST HAVEN DR ................ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $492,000 .... Detached ........ 0.59 ........ 22309 .................... YACHT HAVEN EST8416 CROWLEY PL ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $490,500 .... Detached ........ 0.24 ........ 22308 ........................... WAYNEWOOD6908 STONEYBROOKE LN .............. 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $481,252 .... Detached ........ 0.23 ........ 22306 ....................... STONEYBROOKE4214 DANDRIDGE TER ................... 4 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $480,000 .... Detached ........ 0.32 ........ 22309 ........................... SOUTHWOOD8604 CHERRY VALLEY LN ............... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $479,000 .... Detached ........ 0.25 ........ 22309 ................... RIVERSIDE ESTATES2400 CANDLEWOOD DR ................ 5 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $476,625 .... Detached ........ 0.44 ........ 22308 ... WILLIAMSBURG MANOR NORTH9008 PATTON BLVD ........................ 6 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $472,000 .... Detached ........ 1.11 ........ 22309 ................ WOODLAWN MANOR4324 JACKSON PL .......................... 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $464,000 .... Detached ........ 0.47 ........ 22309 .............................. MT ZEPHYR1514 SHENANDOAH RD ................. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $455,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ........ 22308 ............... HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE3423 CLAYBORNE AVE ................... 5 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $450,000 .... Detached ........ 0.34 ........ 22306 ................ GROVETON HEIGHTS2430 ROSS ST ............................... 5 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $447,000 .... Detached ........ 0.39 ........ 22306 .................... POPKINS HEIGHTS5926 EDGEHILL DR ........................ 3 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $435,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.08 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR6415 POTOMAC AVE ...................... 3 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $435,000 .... Detached ........ 0.35 ........ 22307 .................... NEW ALEXANDRIA8504 RICHMOND AVE .................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $429,000 .... Detached ........ 0.43 ........ 22309 .............................. MT ZEPHYR6727 QUANDER RD ........................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $425,000 .... Detached ........ 0.18 ........ 22307 ................... BUCKNELL MANOR8503 CROSSLEY PL ........................ 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $422,000 .... Detached ........ 0.24 ........ 22308 ........................... WAYNEWOOD4513 LANTERN PL .......................... 4 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $415,000 .... Detached ........ 0.21 ........ 22306 .............. SOUTH KINGS FOREST2727 CARTER FARM CT .................. 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $411,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22306 ... HUNTINGTON AT MT VERNON2855 FAIRHAVEN AVE ..................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $400,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR8000 FAIRFAX RD ........................... 3 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $400,000 .... Detached ........ 0.22 ........ 22308 ............... HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE2724 FORT DR ............................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $392,750 .... Duplex ........... 0.09 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR2508 FAIRHAVEN AVE ..................... 5 ... 4 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $390,000 .... Detached ........ 0.17 ........ 22303 .............................. FAIR HAVEN5902 MOUNT EAGLE DR #508 ........ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $385,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22303 ........................... MONTEBELLO3201 COLLARD ST ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $385,000 .... Detached ........ 0.19 ........ 22306 ............................ VALLEY VIEW6425 KINGS HWY S ........................ 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $380,000 .... Detached ........ 0.29 ........ 22306 .................................. FAIRVIEW8618 BRADDOCK AVE .................... 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $378,000 .... Detached ........ 0.20 ........ 22309 ............. MOUNT VERNON HILLS5910 EDGEHILL DR ........................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $376,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.11 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR5843 BERKSHIRE CT ...................... 3 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $375,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22303 ...................... BERKSHIRE EAST6826 VANTAGE DR ......................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $375,000 .... Detached ........ 0.21 ........ 22306 ....................... STONEYBROOKE7406 STINSON RD ......................... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $374,900 .... Detached ........ 0.23 ........ 22306 .......................... HYBLA VALLEY8020 HOLLAND RD ........................ 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $360,000 .... Detached ........ 0.76 ........ 22306 ....................................... NONE5727 SABLE DR .............................. 5 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $355,000 .... Detached ........ 0.26 ........ 22303 ..................... BURGUNDY FARM2703 ALBEMARLE DR ..................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $355,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR5919 MONTICELLO RD ................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $349,900 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR2709 ALBEMARLE DR ..................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $349,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR7912 GRIMSLEY ST ........................ 4 ... 1 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $348,000 .... Detached ........ 0.21 ........ 22309 .................. MT VERNON VALLEY5712 EVERGREEN KNOLL CT .......... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $346,300 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22303 ............................... LOFTRIDGE3411 BLUE MALLARD LNDG ............ 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $346,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.04 ........ 22306 .. GROVE @HUNTLEY MEADOWS7138 HUNTLEY CREEK PL ............... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $345,000 .... Townhouse ..................... 22306 .................. GROVETON WOODS5904 MOUNT EAGLE DR #801 ........ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $340,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22303 ........................... MONTEBELLO2451 MIDTOWN AVE #1126 ........... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $332,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22303 ...... MIDTOWN ALEXANDRIA STA6465 BRICK HEARTH CT ................. 2 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $329,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ........ 22306 .............. SOUTH KINGS STATION3726 WOODLEY DR ....................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $320,000 .... Detached ........ 0.50 ........ 22309 ....................... WOODLEY HILLS5904 MOUNT EAGLE DR #610 ........ 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $315,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22303 ........................... MONTEBELLO2107 FARRINGTON AVE .................. 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $312,750 .... Townhouse ..... 0.06 ........ 22303 ........................... HUNTINGTON6016 KINGS HWY N ....................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $308,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR2227 SWEETBRIAR DR ................... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $303,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22307 ................... BUCKNELL MANOR6922 WESTHAMPTON DR .............. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $300,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22307 .................. BUCKNELL HEIGHTS5904 MOUNT EAGLE DR #1505 ...... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $292,500 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22303 ........................... MONTEBELLO6852 RADCLIFFE DR....................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $292,500 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22307 ................... BUCKNELL MANOR5640 FENWICK DR ......................... 2 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $290,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.09 ........ 22303 ........................... HUNTINGTON2713 FAIRHAVEN AVE ..................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $290,000 .... Semi-Detached 0.09 ........ 22303 .................. JEFFERSON MANOR7141 COLD SPRING PL ................... 2 ... 2 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $290,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.05 ........ 22306 ........................... WOODSTONE2510 JAMAICA DR .......................... 4 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $289,000 .... Detached ........ 0.14 ........ 22303 .............................. FAIR HAVEN6312 CHIMNEY WOOD CT .............. 2 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $287,630 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22306 .............. SOUTH KINGS STATION6508 BRICK HEARTH CT ................. 2 ... 3 ... 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $287,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22306 .............. SOUTH KINGS STATION2306 FAIRVIEW TER ....................... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $284,000 .... Duplex ........... 0.08 ........ 22303 ........................... HUNTINGTON6621 WAKEFIELD DR #602 ............. 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $278,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22307 ......................... RIVER TOWERS6832 KENYON DR .......................... 3 ... 2 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $277,000 .... Semi-Detached 0.08 ........ 22307 .......................BEACON MANOR2432 WINDBREAK DR .................... 3 ... 2 ... 2 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $264,000 .... Townhouse ..... 0.03 ........ 22306 .... MT VERNON SQ TOWNHOUSES2451 MIDTOWN AVE #925 ............. 1 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $261,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ............. 22303 ...... MIDTOWN ALEXANDRIA STA1308 BELLE VIEW BLVD #A2 ........... 2 ... 1 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $260,000 .... Garden 1-4 Floors ............ 22307 .............................. BELLE VIEW4811 WELFORD ST ........................ 4 ... 3 ... 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA ....... $256,900 .... Detached ........ 0.20 ........ 22309 .................. MT VERNON VALLEY

In July 2012, 132 homes sold between $3,500,000-$62,900 in the Mount Vernon area.

This week’s list represents those homes sold in the $3,500,000-$256,900 range.For the complete list, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Home Sales



Alexandria/Old Town121 N. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

703-549-8700www.weichert.com

Visit Us at Weichert.com for a full Listing of Properties.

Call Kim Farina at the Alexandria/Old Town Office.Interested in a career in Real Estate? Classes only $99.00 now!

Call Kim Farina at the Alexandria/Old Town Office.Interested in a career in Real Estate? Classes only $99.00 now!

HarborsideOld Town

$2,850,000Exquisite home in theheart of Old Town.Stunning river views atevery level. A perfectoasis. Large, light-filled,gracious rooms,deep moldings, Otiselevator, custom built-ins.Luxurious master suitewith five windows, riverviews, private his and herbathrooms and walk-inclosets. Library/Office,Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar,terrace, four fireplaces,two-car garage, boat slip.

18 Wolfe Street #55Sue Feinthel

703-819-1964

Alexandria/Del Ray $799,9004BD+Office/2BA Unique detached farm house in Del Ray neighborhoodfeatures modern conveniences while retaining historic charm. Former homeof Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter boasts soaring ceilings,hardwood floors and an eclectic spirit. Driveway provides tandem off-streetparking for 2 cars. Short stroll to shops, restaurants & Braddock Road Metro.

37 Bellefonte Avenue E.Bobi Bomar 703-927-2213

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Alexandria $399,000Sweat Equity Anyone? Just listed with loads of potential. Perfect for abuilder or someone who wants to make it their special project. 2 BR & fullbath on the ML & 2 BR & full bath on the UL. Hardwood flrs on ML & UL.Screened-in side porch. Driveway parking & very conv. to everything.Entire property sold in “AS IS” condition. Please call for an appt. to view.

5109 Talbot PlaceBob Bazzle 703-599-8964

406 S. Royal StreetDiann Hicks 703-628-2440

Old Town $479,500Sensational historic brick town home; best of old and new. Exposed beams,wood floors, high ceilings & fireplace. Owners have added new metal roof,copper downspouts, new windows, tankless water heater. Delightful privatepatio garden. Just 3 blocks to the Potomac River.

Old Town $849,000Spacious 3 bedroom, 3.5bath end townhouselocated just blocks fromshops, restaurants, TraderJoes and METRO!Updated with an openfloor plan, large kitchenwith lots of counter andcabinet space, diningroom and living room withfireplace & French doorsto a deck. Upper level with3 bedrooms including aMaster suite with privatebath. Lower level familyroom with fireplace andfull bath walks out to afenced yard and patio.

524 N. Columbus St.Christine Garner

703-587-4855

Alexandria $549,900Gorgeous Old TH in move-in condition! 3 lvls, 2 spacious bedrooms,updated baths w/marble and custom tile. Living room w/fpl, sep.dining rm,remodeled kitchen w/SS appliances, granite. Private backyard w/slatepatio. New energy star windows throughout. LL finished basement w/livingroom, full bath, sep. entrance. Freshly painted. Lots of storage!...

705 Avon Place Melanie Trainer 703-447-5860

Beverley Hills $985,000Spectacular 4/5 bedroom, 2.5 bath Arts & Crafts home withover 3100 sq ft of living space on a large level lot. Renovated &expanded with desirable open floor plan, quality finishes andcustom appointments throughout!

903 Beverley DriveChristine Garner 703-587-4855

Alexandria South $579,900Convenient Governors Grove. Only blocks to the Huntington Metro fromthe beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 full and 1 half bath townhome.Brand new carpeting through out and an up to date kitchen with granitecounter and recessed lighting. 3 level bump-out extension with walk-outfrom the Lwr Lvl to a full fenced rear yard that backs to woods.

5776 Governors Pond CircleBob Bazzle 703-599-8964

AlexandriaSouth

$569,900Well appointed Cheswickemodel w/3 lvl bump-out.Brazilian cherry hardwoodfloors in the Liv & Dinrooms & all new carpeting,Sleek kit. w/granite cntrs &all black appl. Vry largeMBR w/sitting area. Frenchdoors from ML sunroomopen to a brick patio &fully fenced yard.Opt. 3rdfull bath in basement. Justblocks to HuntingtonMetro & very close to FortBelvoir.5658 Governors Pond

Bob Bazzle703-599-8964

Alexandria $699,999Fab 3-level Cape Cod in Rosemont. Steps to Metro. Lg yard w/ sidewalkcut-in for poss. driveway. Great front porch. Complete master suite onupper level with full bath, walk-in closet, and skylight. Fam rm off kitchenhas radiant heated concrete floor. Hardwoods thruout. Full heightbasement ready to be finished! 1-year Home Warranty. Alexandria TimesHome of the Week! 100 Maple Street East

Phil Cefaratti 703-371-7601

Seminary/Delta $550,000Wonderfully updated & spacious 5 BR, 3 BA home with 3 finishedlevels on approx. 10,000 sq ft lot! New kitchen, 3 updated BAs, 2fireplaces & 3 large upper level BRs. Awesome 3-season sunporch; huge lower level with stairs to driveway features rec room,guest suite, full bath & kitchenette! Minutes to shopping, Old Town,Arlington & D.C. 18 N Early Street

Christine Garner 703-587-4855

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Alexandria/Montebello $284,500You will love relaxing on this spacious enclosed balcony, with panoramic views oftrees and sunsets. Split bedroom/bathroom configuration offers maximum privacy;reserved GARAGE parking; freshly painted, w/new HVAC and carpeting. Vacation athome in Montebello’s private park-like oasis of 35 wooded acres with extensiveresort-quality amenities. Great convenient location, next to Metro and just 2 milesfrom Old Town. 5901 Mount Eagle Dr. #501Cindy Baggett & Leslie Rodriguez 703-400-3010

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