Attention Postmaster: Time-sensitive material. Requested in home 5/24/13 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Alexandria, VA Permit #482 May 23, 2013 Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper See Ruth Harvey, Page 6 See Bridging, Page 4 See Ex-Offenders, Page 7 F lying conditions were near perfect on Sunday, May 19, as RC Mania got under- way in the back fields at West Potomac High School. Hosted by the West Potomac High School En- gineering Club, the Tech- nology Student Associa- tion and Technology and Engineering Department, the event drew upon dozens of model airplane, cars and trucks and boat enthusiasts. The RC planes and helicopters took over the sta- dium field using the track and the field surface as runways. The planes attempted to keep the flight path around the field to a clockwise rotation. Tama- rack Stables in Lorton brought down ponies for the children to ride. Other sponsors included: The Genuario Companies, West Potomac High School and The Hobby Hanger. All proceeds from the event benefit the West Potomac Engineering Department. Richard Anderson guides his model T-28 Trojan down the track for take-off. Les Shockley brings his bi- plane off the field after a successful flight. Retired Navy pilot Bill Blackr prepares his model F4U Corsair for flight. The Chance Vought F4U Corsair was a carrier- capable fighter aircraft that flew primarily in World War II and the Korean War. 2nd Annual RC Mania At WPHS By Gerald A. Fill The Gazette O n average, 2,100 adult offenders are on supervised probation in Fairfax County at any given time. The office that manages these offenders is headed up by Tracy Lavely, a vet- eran of the Department of Corrections who has worked in the field of adult probation and parole since 1989. She leads a staff of three deputy chiefs, nine senior probation officers, 29 probation officers, four surveillance officers and nine administrative support personnel. Her staff also works closely with a pre-sentence investigative unit, a sex offender unit, and a gang unit. According to the state Department of Corrections, Virginia is better than most states in successfully re- integrating offenders into the community. The rate of recidivism (re-incarceration) is 23.4 percent, sec- ond lowest rate in the nation. Oklahoma has the low- est rate. Lavely earned a bachelor’s degree in forensic stud- ies from Indiana University. Her training includes specialized study of the management of women of- fenders at the National Institute for Corrections. She also developed and implemented risk needs assess- ment and treatment plans, and several times led an accreditation audit for the American Correctional As- sociation. Asked to cite a recent case study of a probation case that highlights the good that can come from the probation program, Lavely shared the following Working To Help Ex-Offenders Probation office reintegrates ex-offenders into the community. Photos by Louise Krafft/ The Gazette By Gerald A. Fill The Gazette T his past Monday evening, May 19, Fairfax County Public Schools conducted the first of 10 community outreach sessions countywide intended to engage interested parents, com- munity leaders and others in help- ing the school system to develop a vision and plan for the future of digital learning in the Fairfax county public school system. After an aborted effort to intro- duce electronic textbooks last year, the school system seeks to develop a fully integrated digital learning plan. Looming large is the likely cost to retrofit the school system that only has by their own admis- sion, “pockets” of successful digi- tal learning programs. The goal of the West Potomac High School session and the eight more to follow elsewhere in the county through June is to engage the community in helping an in- structional technology committee to develop a plan for fully integrat- ing technology for digital learning. WPHS hosts community outreach event. Bridging Students’ Digital Divide Cable Access Cox Communications is offering affordable internet for families who have a child who qualifies for free lunches through the National School Lunch program. The cost to Cox for internet services for those families that qualify is $9.95 per month. For information on this program visit: Connect2Compete.orig/Cox or call toll free: 1-855-222-3252. By Gerald A. Fill The Gazette F ifty-two years ago Leon and Ruth Harvey opened the Hollin Hall Gas Station for business. Now, after more than a half century “Ruth” or “Mrs. Harvey” as many know her, has retired and moved out of the only home in which she ever lived in the Fort Hunt community and into the Paul Spring Retirement Cen- ter just a few minutes from the sta- tion at the corner of Fort Hunt and Shenandoah Road. Whether Ruth Harvey was say- ing hello to Washington political figures who call Mount Vernon Ruth Harvey Retires Hollin Hall gas station owner and co-founder. Ruth Ann Harvey
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Flying conditionswere near perfecton Sunday, May
19, as RC Mania got under-way in the back fields atWest Potomac HighSchool. Hosted by the WestPotomac High School En-gineering Club, the Tech-nology Student Associa-tion and Technology and Engineering Department,the event drew upon dozens of model airplane,cars and trucks and boat enthusiasts.
The RC planes and helicopters took over the sta-dium field using the track and the field surface asrunways. The planes attempted to keep the flight
path around the field to a clockwise rotation. Tama-rack Stables in Lorton brought down ponies forthe children to ride. Other sponsors included: TheGenuario Companies, West Potomac High Schooland The Hobby Hanger. All proceeds from the eventbenefit the West Potomac Engineering Department.
Richard Andersonguides his model T-28Trojan down thetrack for take-off.
Les Shockleybrings his bi-plane off thefield after asuccessfulflight.
Retired Navypilot Bill Blackr
prepares hismodel F4UCorsair forflight. The
Chance VoughtF4U Corsair
was a carrier-capable fighter
aircraft thatflew primarily
in World War IIand the Korean
War.
2nd AnnualRC ManiaAt WPHS
By Gerald A. Fill
The Gazette
On average, 2,100 adult offenders are onsupervised probation in Fairfax County atany given time. The office that manages
these offenders is headed up by Tracy Lavely, a vet-eran of the Department of Corrections who hasworked in the field of adult probation and parolesince 1989. She leads a staff of three deputy chiefs,nine senior probation officers, 29 probation officers,four surveillance officers and nine administrativesupport personnel. Her staff also works closely witha pre-sentence investigative unit, a sex offender unit,
and a gang unit.According to the state Department of Corrections,
Virginia is better than most states in successfully re-integrating offenders into the community. The rateof recidivism (re-incarceration) is 23.4 percent, sec-ond lowest rate in the nation. Oklahoma has the low-est rate.
Lavely earned a bachelor’s degree in forensic stud-ies from Indiana University. Her training includesspecialized study of the management of women of-fenders at the National Institute for Corrections. Shealso developed and implemented risk needs assess-ment and treatment plans, and several times led anaccreditation audit for the American Correctional As-sociation.
Asked to cite a recent case study of a probationcase that highlights the good that can come from theprobation program, Lavely shared the following
Working To Help Ex-OffendersProbation officereintegrates ex-offendersinto the community.
Photos by
Louise Krafft/
The Gazette
By Gerald A. Fill
The Gazette
This past Mondayevening, May 19,Fairfax County PublicSchools conducted
the first of 10 community outreachsessions countywide intended toengage interested parents, com-munity leaders and others in help-ing the school system to developa vision and plan for the future ofdigital learning in the Fairfaxcounty public school system.
After an aborted effort to intro-duce electronic textbooks last year,the school system seeks to developa fully integrated digital learning
plan. Looming large is the likelycost to retrofit the school systemthat only has by their own admis-sion, “pockets” of successful digi-tal learning programs.
The goal of the West PotomacHigh School session and the eightmore to follow elsewhere in thecounty through June is to engagethe community in helping an in-structional technology committeeto develop a plan for fully integrat-ing technology for digital learning.
WPHS hostscommunityoutreach event.
Bridging Students’Digital Divide
Cable AccessCox Communications is offering
affordable internet for families whohave a child who qualifies for freelunches through the National SchoolLunch program. The cost to Cox forinternet services for those familiesthat qualify is $9.95 per month. Forinformation on this program visit:Connect2Compete.orig/Cox or call tollfree: 1-855-222-3252.
By Gerald A. Fill
The Gazette
Fifty-two years ago Leon andRuth Harvey opened theHollin Hall Gas Station for
business. Now, after more than ahalf century “Ruth” or “Mrs.Harvey” as many know her, hasretired and moved out of the onlyhome in which she ever lived inthe Fort Hunt community and intothe Paul Spring Retirement Cen-ter just a few minutes from the sta-tion at the corner of Fort Hunt andShenandoah Road.
Whether Ruth Harvey was say-ing hello to Washington politicalfigures who call Mount Vernon
Ruth Harvey RetiresHollin Hall gasstation ownerand co-founder.
Ruth Ann Harvey
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Perhaps the biggestsign that the TeaParty has takencontrol of the Re-
publican Party of Virginia wasthe yellow Gadsden flag em-blem that appeared on plac-ards distributed by supportersof Jeannemarie DevolitesDavis, who was one of sevencandidates vying to be thenominee for lieutenant gover-nor last weekend at a raucousconvention in Richmond.Davis, who representedFairfax County for a decade inthe General Assembly, has areputation as being a moder-ate. And yet despite her em-brace of the “don’t tread onme” iconography, she waseliminated on the first of fourballots in the hotly contestedrace.
“Frankly, I’m rather appalled by theresults, with the ideologically narrowscope of the Republican ticket thatemerged in Richmond this weekend,”said former Del. Vince Callahan (R-34), who represented Fairfax Countyfor 40 years. “You’re turning off thevast majority of Virginians and a sig-nificant portion of the Republicanbase.”
The vast majority of the party faith-
ful who packed the halls of the Rich-mond Coliseum last weekend werelooking for the most conservative can-didates possible. Republicans weregoing to select their slate in a state-wide primary until last year, when TeaParty supporters of Attorney GeneralKen Cuccinelli seized control of theexecutive committee and changed therules. The primary was spiked in fa-vor of a convention, and moderate Lt.Gov. Bill Bolling dropped out of therace, leaving Cuccinelli to accept thenomination of his party by acclama-tion without opposition Saturdaymorning. Cuccinelli used the oppor-tunity to underscore his roots in
Northern Virginia“I worked with the Democrat Board of Su-
pervisors in Fairfax County to stop the EPAfrom trying to treat rainwater like a pollut-ant,” said Cuccinelli. “And we won.”
BUT NORTHERN VIRGINIA was notpopular among many of the delegates here,even though the region had more represen-tatives than any other part of the state.Fairfax County had more delegates than anyother jurisdiction because of how the seatswere allocated, which was based on a for-mula using the number of Republican votesin the last gubernatorial and presidentialelections. When asked about the influenceof the region, many of the delegates whopacked the Coliseum last weekend said theywere suspicious of Northern Vir-ginia.
“When youget biggerpopu la t i on s ,you get morepeople wantingmore stuff,” saidCraig Gilpin, adelegate fromCulpepper. “It’stoo many, unfortu-nately, too many lib-eral Yankees in myopinion. That’swhere they congre-gate because of itsproximity to D.C.”
In speeches and in one-on-one conversa-tions, Republicanswho participated inthe conventionsounded that themeover and over — thatDemocrats supported peoplewanting more and more resources from the
government. Onepopular bumpersticker seen in theparking garage out-side the Coliseumasked: “Are you amaker or a taker?”Clearly the partyfaithful who gath-ered in the capitalof Virginia lastweekend consid-ered themselvesmakers — support-ers of the capitalismand the free enterprise system. The conven-tion had a strong undercurrent of evangeli-cal influence, at times taking on the feeling
of a religious revival.“The very moral fiber of
the county is dependent onthe strength of the family,”said Judy Cook, a delegatefrom Chantilly. “Those arethe issues that are decidedon by politicians.”
PERHAPS THE BIG-GEST surprise of theconvention was the vic-tory of conservativepreacher E.W. Jacksonin the race for attorneygeneral. Few of the del-
egates consideredthe pastor fromChesapeake to bea frontrunner un-til he delivered abarnburner of aspeech Saturday
afternoon. His sup-porters held electric candles during
the speech, which was delivered with ahellfire-and-brimstone style that had del-
egates roaring with approval whenit was over. Jackson led the othercandidates on the first ballot, andkept his lead as other candidateswere eliminated in three morerounds of voting. Although manyof the Northern Virginia delegateswere supporting high-tech busi-nessman Pete Snyder, Jackson wasable to win after 10 hours of vot-ing.
“We will not only win an electionin November, we will win the heartsand minds of our people and wewill save this commonwealth andsave this country,” said Jackson.“God will show us the way, but Vir-ginia must lead the way, and let lib-erty light the way.”
The other competitive race wasfor attorney general, which is con-sidered a traditional stepping stoneto running for governor of Virginia.The race featured Del. Rob Bell (R-58) of Piedmont and state Sen.Mark Obenshain (R-26) of
Harrisonburg, whosefather was theparty’s candidate forthe U.S. Senate in1978 until he waskilled in a planecrash that year. Nowthe son is followingin his footsteps, run-ning for statewideoffice in a party thathas become muchmore conservative inrecent years.
“Are you ready tofight and defeat theEPA and its war on
coal? Are you ready to fight to stopObamacare in its tracks?” Obenshain askeddelegates. “Are you ready to fight to pre-serve our right to work laws here in Vir-ginia? And are you ready to fight to secureour Second Amendment rights?”
THE SELECTION of Jackson as the can-didate for lieutenant governor throws a wildcard into the campaign, one that maychange the dynamics of how the campaignwill unfold. Democrats responded by criti-cizing the pastor’s previous public state-ments comparing Planned Parenthood tothe Ku Klux Klan and referring to gays inthe military as “sexually twisted.” Demo-crats now feel they have a new tool to paintCuccinelli and the Republican ticket as tooconservative for Virginia.
“The vitriol put forth by E.W. Jackson isoffensive and utterly unbecoming of any-one hoping to hold elected office,” said FredSainz, vice president of communications forthe Human Rights Campaign. “These can-didates couldn’t be more out of step withthe values that a vast majority of Virginiavoters hold.”
See Conservative, Page 14
Republican convention selects conservativeslate of candidates for November.Tea Party Ticket
Supporters parade through the Coliseum as they wait for the ballots to be counted.
The Jeannemarie Devolites
Davis campaign tried to adopt
the symbol of the Tea Party, but
she was eliminated in the first
round of voting.
“I worked with theDemocrat Board of
Supervisors in FairfaxCounty to stop the EPA
from trying to treatrainwater like a pollutant.
And we won.”— Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
“Frankly, I’m ratherappalled by the results,with the ideologicallynarrow scope of theRepublican ticket thatemerged in Richmondthis weekend.”— Former Del. Vince Callahan (R-34)
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Later in the year the FCPS staff will submit a re-port, proposed plan for the School Board to con-sider. It will be based on the input of the commu-nity, the committee’s research of the literature, thedigital learning experiences within the FCPS system,and what other public school systems are doing tointegrate digital learning fully into their plans, cur-ricula, and budgets.
Among those in attendance at West Potomac High
School were Mount Vernon School Board memberDaniel Storck, state Del. Scott Surovell, communityeducation leaders and parents. Surovell introducedstate legislation (HB 1915) designed to prevent a so-called “digital divide” in school districts. He definesdigital divide as when an economic inequality existsand prevents a new technological innovation frombeing available to all public school students. He re-ferred As an example, he referred to last year when
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their home such as the late WhiteHouse Press Secretary Tony Snowor the many other Fort Hunt arearesidents, she treated everyonewith a warmth that made her andher family a fixture in the closeknit Fort Hunt community.
Two years ago at the station’s50th anniversary, hundreds of wellwishers paid tribute to RuthHarvey, her children Tom, Mike,Steve, Bob, Jimmy, and the rest ofthe Harvey family. “It just won’t bethe same pulling into the stationfor gas without Mrs. Harvey’s smil-ing face looking out from the sta-tion office window,” said one cus-tomer.
Never one to complain or let per-sonal issues interfere with the gasstation business, Ruth Harvey’s years of service havenot always been trouble-free. Soon after opening thegas station her husband, Leon, suddenly died aftersuffering a massive heart attack. He was 51. She was41, the mother of seven children, and didn’t evenown a driver’s license. “My mother gave me $35 topay for a driver education class. She didn’t want meto take from my cash reserve for my weekly grocer-ies. My son Tom was the only one in the family witha driver’s license at the time.”
After her husband’s death she was faced with car-ing for her large family while also struggling to main-tain the business. She gives credit to the communityfor making it possible: “I couldn’t have survived with-out the loyalty and love of the community. They cameto the station and were so nice and supportive of meand my family and helped out in many ways. I willnever forget their kindness and support.”
She also credits winning dozens of oil companysales awards with helping to give her station the kindof publicity and credibility that helped jump startthe business.
She had to withstand other family losses in the earlyyears. In 1970 her son Butch was killed in the Viet-nam war, and another son Lee died in 2001 of aninfection. Undeterred, she continued to juggle beinga mom and a businesswoman, and reflect the quietdetermination and positive outlook which is, accord-ing to her son Tom, a hallmark of her character.
“Mom has a way of bringing out the best in ourfamily and all who come in contact with her,” hesaid. “Her positive outlook on life, her way of find-ing the good in everyone, and her focus on familyand the friends she has made in the community hasbeen an inspiration to all of us and we are continu-ally reminded of how lucky we are to be a part ofher life.”
In a interview at the Paul Spring Retirement Cen-ter, Ruth Harvey gives credit to her family and thecommunity for whatever success and happiness sherealized through the years: “What I have alwaysliked most about the Fort Hunt community is thepeople. I felt this way soon after I came up fromFlorida with my husband and the children and ithasn’t changed. Other than the passing of Leon, andmy two sons, I wouldn’t change a thing in my life.Also, I have been blessed with good health whichhelped me to keep on the job. Several years ago Ihad a minor stroke and the nurse at the hospitalasked me what doctor I would like her to contactabout my condition. I told her I didn’t have a doc-tor. Until the stroke I have really not had a healthproblem and except for giving birth to my childrenin hospitals I really have not been to a doctor. Rightnow I visit a cardiologist every six months and takea few pills to prevent another stroke. My mom livedto be 103 so I probably inherited my mom’s goodhealth.”
She turned 90 years old on March11 of this year. She looks forwardto the visits from her extended fam-ily of five children, 10 grandchil-dren, and five great grandchildren.Her son Tom took over running thebusiness in 1971 and now owns itoutright.
She tells the story of a recent in-cident about her retirement andcontinuing ties to the station. InMarch of this year shortly after sheretired, Tom called her and said hewas shorthanded at the station andcould she come in to help out. Ofcourse she agreed. He sent oversomeone to pick her up and driveher to the station where she hap-pily and proudly put in three hours.Ruth Ann Harvey, the matriarch ofthe Harvey family and an icon ofthe Fort Hunt community, retired-almost, after 52 years.
Ruth Harvey Retires, Mostly
Leon Harvey at the station around 1961.
Ruth Ann Harvey and son, Tom Harvey, at the PaulSpring Retirement Center.
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the FCPS introduced electronic textbooks,but it was brought to a halt when it wasdiscovered that the technology was notavailable to those students who either didn’thave a computer at home or did not haveBroadband access. If his legislation passesit would prohibit the use of electronic text-books in any Virginia public school systemthat couldn’t show that the technology wasavailable to all students. It also would au-thorize digital learning pilot studies in TitleOne eligible schools. His legislation hasbeen referred for study to the Joint Com-mission on Technology and Science, and theVirginia Broad Band Advisory Council.
Surovell said that the equity issue is cru-cially important; every public school studentshould have equal access to computer tech-nology and the Internet. Surovell said, “Iam pleased that the FCPS is revisiting thedeployment of electronic learning systems(in this case electronic textbooks). It iswrong for any public school system to makeany learning tool available that cannot beequally accessed by lower income families.Hopefully, these community outreach meet-ings will help to highlight challenges forFCPS and we will begin the process of mak-ing computers available to every child inFCPS and ensuring affordable home broad-band access for everyone in Fairfax County.”
Storck voiced his enthusiastic support forthe community outreach effort: “Our schoolsystem has to prepare for effectively teach-ing all types of learners; we have to ensurethat all students have access to technologydevices and access to the internet. This willnot be easy and , because of budget limita-tions, we have to use our resources wiselyas we move to fully integrate a digital learn-ing program into our county-wide schoolsystem.”
Attendees were asked to break up intodiscussion groups to address the facilitator’schallenge to ask and answer questionsabout the development of instructionaltechnology learning. Questions that theparticipants were asked to address in-cluded: What are your beliefs about digitallearning? What components should be in-cluded in the plan for digital learning inFairfax County?
Discussion group answers were thanposted on large bulletin boards for every-one to review. FCPS staff said that theseanswers/comments would be solicited ofparents and others throughout the county,collected by the staff, and analyzed and in-corporated into the digital learning strate-gic plan for consideration by the SchoolBoard. Attendance was sparse. Some at-tendees said that they were not made aware
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message from a former supervised offender to hisformer probation officer thanking him for his effortsand describing his feelings: “Good morning, I don’tknow if you remember me but you were my proba-tion officer several years ago. I just wanted to say afew things. I now enjoy going to work every day in-stead of dreading it like before. I have learned moreabout the world and myself, how to be a man than Iever thought I would. I spend my money on buyingpresents for my family or anything I want really in-stead of wasting it on getting high for two hours andwondering how I am going to pay for my next hit. Iwant you to know that this would never have beenpossible if you didn’t make me feel like you reallybelieved I could get my act together. Throughout thecourt process back then, you were the only person Igenuinely felt you really believed in me. I want youto know how much that meant to me and how all Ineeded was one person to encourage me. It madeall the difference in my recovery. Thanks for beingreal with me, encouraging me to do the right thing,and believing in me to do it”.
Lavely also described a recent successful supervisedgovernment sponsored program entitled, VirginiaSerious and Violent Reentry (VASAVOR) program.As she describes it: “The program identifies and ad-dresses critical services that an offender needs toenhance their chances to be successful once releasedfrom jail or prison.” She said the program is verysuccessful and cites one offender who was in prisonfor three counts of robbery. After serving time he wasplaced on probation in 2010, and placed on theVASAVOR program. He was channeled into a suc-cessful technical/business specialty, helped to receivehis certifications and licensure and is doing well in
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Lavely sees more and more offenders that are re-leased from jail or prison that have serious mentalhealth issues and require medication and counsel-ing. “These are difficult cases and require more in-tensive casework from the probation officers, andrequire more involvement with health care provid-ers,” she said.
When asked about why she chose the career of pro-bation and parole, she replied: “All in all I not onlylove this job but I love probation work; it is impor-tant work. The people who work here in the Fairfaxoffice are wonderful people who work hard everysingle day because they like the work and they knowthey make a difference. The work we do benefits thecommunity where we live. We help people lead pro-ductive lives and that is what this is all about.”
of the meeting until too late to notify others of themeeting and that advance publicity would have gen-erated better attendance.
As part of the session, video presentations wereshown of two school districts that were already inte-grating digital learning into the core of their schoolsystem’s operating plans, curricula, and budgets:Katy, Texas Independent school district, andMorrisville, N.C. school district. Testimonials from
Bridging Students’ Digital Dividethese school districts were positive about the resultsof their digital learning programs and the impact onstudent academic performance and enthusiasm forlearning. The staff commented that the FCPS haspockets of digital learning programs that are prov-ing successful as learning tools, but that there lacksa digital learning countywide plan, and that is whythe community outreach and formation of the In-structional Technology Committee to formulate aplan in the coming months for the School Board toconsider.
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Cleanout. Drop off unused orexpired medications at a FairfaxCounty Police district station (pills orliquids only, no pressurized canistersor needles). Disposal is free,convenient, confidential and safe.Safe handling of unused or expiredmedications prevents accidentalpoisoning, prevents drug abuse andprotects the environment. The MountVernon District Station is located at2511 Parkers Lane. Visitwww.unifiedpreventioncoalition.orgor call 703-938-8723, TTY 711.
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Estate is looking for D.C-areateachers who bring creativity andpassion to their teaching, generate alove of learning and deepen theirstudents’ understanding andappreciation of history. To apply forMount Vernon History Teacher of theYear, [email protected] or 703-799-5082.
Toastmasters. Speechcraft will helpdevelop confidence and competencein presentation skills. These skills willbenefit you at work and at home. Thesix-week program will be at theSouth County Government Center,8350 Richmond Highway,Alexandria. Sessions are offered on
Monday or Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Speechcraft is free, but arefundable deposit is required to holdyour spot. For more information or toregister, contact: Dave Chase 703-307-8487, [email protected] orWanda Washington 703-862-7654,[email protected].
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1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of the Kings ParkWest neighborhood of Fairfax, was killedby enemy fire on April 23, 2013 in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan. Hess was known as
“RJ” and graduated from Robinson SecondarySchool in 2005, where he played football, la-crosse and was the captain of the swim team.He was a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter pi-lot who deployed to Afghanistan on April 11,2013. His family remembers his sense of hu-mor and his natural leadership ability.
Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, 23, of Arling-ton, died June 23, 2012, while conducting com-bat operations in Helmand province, Afghani-stan. Coti-Sears loved music, played the gui-tar, composed songs and entertained familyand friends at holiday gatherings. Niall wasvery close to his grandfather, William Coti, whowas a Marine. “He was always my protege,”William Coti told the Arlington Connection.“He always wanted to be a Marine and he fol-lowed my example. It weighs heavily on methat this had to happen.”
Chief Warrant Officer Five John C. Pratt, 51,of Springfield, died May 28, 2012 in Kabul,Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when hishelicopter crashed. Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Wing,42, of Alexandria, died Aug. 27, 2012 in Ku-wait City, Kuwait.
In February, 2012, Brig. Gen. Terence J.Hildner, 49, of Fairfax, was the highest rank-ing military officer to die in the war on terror.Hildner died Feb. 3, 2012 in Kabul province,Afghanistan.
ON MEMORIAL DAY, we remember all ofthose who have died in military service, morethan 400,000 in World War II, more than30,000 in Korea, more than 50,000 in Vietnam.
Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 6,400 U.S.military service men and women have died insupport of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nearly 50,000 U.S. Military service membershave been wounded, although that number islikely to be revised upward. Last year, the mili-tary confirmed traumatic brain injury in morethan 220,000 of the more than 2.3 milliontroops who have served in Iraq and Afghani-stan. The long-term consequences of many ofthese injuries are unknown, but they will re-quire a national commitment to excellence inhealth care and services for both active dutymilitary personnel and veterans.
Virginia’s U.S. Senators Mark Warner andTim Kaine recently signed a letter along withother senators detailing the delays veteransface: “After a decade of war, and despite theVA’s efforts to modernize, more than 600,000veterans are still stuck in the VA’s disabilityclaims backlog. While the average wait timefor first time disability claims currently rangesbetween 316 and 327 days, veterans in cer-tain parts of the country are waiting evenlonger. Solving this problem is critical for vet-erans of all generations.”
OTHER VIRGINIA DEATHS in Afghanistan sincelast Memorial Day: Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of
Chester, died Jan. 10, 2013 from small arms fire. Sgt.David J. Chambers, 25, of Hampton, died Jan. 16,2013 from a roadside bomb. Sgt. Robert J. Billings, 30,of Clarksville, died Oct. 13, 2012 when enemy forcesattacked with an improvised explosive device. StaffSgt. Jonathan P. Schmidt, 28, of Petersburg, died Sept.1, 2012 from enemy small arms fire. 1st Lt. StephenC. Prasnicki, 24, of Lexington, died June 27, 2012,from a roadside bomb.
Aaron Carson Vaughn, 30, was one of 30 Americanservice members and 22 Navy SEALs killed Aug. 6,2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down inAfghanistan. Vaughn’s family has ties to McLean andBurke. He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and theirtwo children.
Spc. Douglas Jay Green, 23 of Sterling, died Aug. 28,2011. when insurgents attacked his unit using a road-side bomb in Afghanistan. Green enlisted in 2007, afterattending Potomac Falls High School.
Capt. Jesse A. Ozbat, 28 of Prince George, died onMay 20, 2012 in Afghanistan from a roadside bomb.Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of VirginiaBeach, died April 7, 2012 while deployed to CampLemonnier, Djibouti. Pfc. Michael W. Pyron, 30, ofHopewell, died Jan. 10, 2012 in Afghanistan. Maj.Samuel M. Griffith, 36, of Virginia Beach, died Dec. 14,2011 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. James Ronald Leep Jr.,44 of Richmond, died Oct. 17, 2011 at Forward Oper-ating Base Kalsu in Iraq. Spc. Levi Efrain Nuncio, 24of Harrisonburg, died June 22, 2011 in Afghanistan.Capt. Michael Wray Newton, 30 of Newport News,died June 11, 2011 in Afghanistan. Capt. Charles A.Ransom, 31, of Midlothian was one of eight airmenwho died April 27, 2011, at the Kabul InternationalAirport, Afghanistan, from gunfire. Sgt. Sean T.Callahan, 23, of Warrenton died April 23, 2011 in com-bat in Afghanistan.
Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Venetz Jr., 30, of Prince Wil-liam died Jan. 28, 2011 in Afghanistan, after beingbeen seriously wounded months before.
Spc. Sean R. Cutsforth, 22, of Radford, died Dec. 15,2010 in Afghanistan. Spc. William K. Middleton, 26,of Norfolk died Nov. 22, 2010 in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt.Christopher F. Cabacoy, 30, of Virginia Beach died July5, 2010, in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Pfc. Benjamin J. Park, 25, of Fairfax Station, diedJune 18, 2010 at Zhari district, Kandahar, Afghanistan,of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unitwith an improvised explosive device.
May 12, 2010, Donald J. Lamar II, 23 ofFredericksburg, was killed in Afghanistan. ChristopherD. Worrell, 35 of Virginia Beach, was killed in Iraq onApril 22, 2010. Steven J. Bishop, 29 of Christianburg,was killed March 13, 2010 in Iraq. Kielin T. Dunn, 19of Chesapeake, was killed Feb. 18, 2010 in Afghani-stan. Brandon T. Islip, 23 of Richmond, was killed Nov.29, 2009, in Afghanistan.
Stephan L. Mace, 21 of Lovettsville, died Oct. 3,2009 in Afghanistan.
Bill Cahir, 40 of Alexandria, died Aug. 13, 2009 ofa gunshot wound while conducting combat operationsin the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. After 9/11,Cahir decided to leave his career as a journalist andjoin the Marine Corps. His application to become aMarine was denied because of his age, but he lobbiedmembers of Congress to get a special exemption.
Lance Cpl. Daniel Ryan Bennett, 23 of Clifton diedJan. 11, 2009, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. “Heloved his country, and we’re so proud of him,” said hismother.
2nd Lt. Sean P. O’Connor of Burke died Oct. 19,2008 while stationed at Hunter Army Air Field, Savan-nah, Ga. O’Connor was an athlete in soccer, baseballand football who attended Fairfax County PublicSchools and was a 1999 graduate of Bishop Denis J.O’Connell High School in Arlington.
Pfc. David Sharrett II, 27 of Oakton, died Jan, 16,2008 in Iraq. On Oct. 24, 2008, his father, David H.Sharrett, was on hand as the Oakton Post Office onWhite Granite Drive was renamed to honor his son. Butthe senior Sharrett has battled to learn the truth abouthis son’s death, that he was killed by his lieutenant inthe confusion of a firefight. In, April, 2012, SharrettSr. obtained documents confirming some of the detailsof his son’s death and a subsequent cover-up, accord-ing to Tom Jackman of the Washington Post.
Army 1st Lt. Thomas J. Brown, a George MasonUniversity graduate and Burke resident, died on Sept.23, 2008, while serving in Iraq. His unit came undersmall arms fire, and Brown, 26, died from his wounds.
Sgt. Scott Kirkpatrick, 26, died on Aug. 11, 2007, inArab Jabour, Iraq. Kirkpatrick, who graduated fromPark View High School in Sterling, and also consideredHerndon and Reston as his hometowns, was a cham-pion slam poet. His father, Ed Kirkpatrick, calls him the“warrior poet,” and he and his wife help injured vetsat Walter Reed through the Yellow Ribbon fund(www.yellowribbonfund.org).
Ami Neiberger-Miller of Sterling lost her brother,U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Neiberger, in August 2007when he was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He was22. Since her brother’s death, Neiberger-Miller hasdevoted herself to the Tragedy Assistance Program forSurvivors (www.taps.org), an organization which pro-vides emotional support and other services for familiesof the fallen. This Memorial Day weekend, TAPS willbring together survivors in Arlington for the 18th Na-tional Military Survivor seminar, along with a “goodgrief” camp for children who have lost a parent.
Staff Sgt. Jesse G. Clowers Jr., 27, of Herndon, diedwhen an improvised bomb exploded near his vehiclein Afghanistan on Aug. 12, 2007. Jonathan D.Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, died in Iraq on May23, 2007, when an IED exploded near his vehicle.
Nicholas Rapavi, 22, of Springfield, died Nov. 24,2006, during combat in Anbar province in Iraq. ArmyCpl. Andy D. Anderson, 24, was killed by enemy firein Ar Ramadi, Iraq on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.
Spc. Robert Drawl Jr., 21, a 2003 graduate of T.C.Williams High School, was killed by a bomb in Kunar,Afghanistan, on Aug. 19, 2006.
U.S. Army Specialist Felipe J. Garcia Villareal, 26 ofBurke, was injured in Iraq and flown to WashingtonHospital Center, where he died Feb. 12, 2006. He wasa graduate of Herndon High School.
Capt. Shane R. M. Mahaffee, 36, a 1987 graduateof Mount Vernon High School, died May 15, 2006. Hewas a lawyer, married, with two children. His parentslive in Alexandria.
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kirven, 21, waskilled in Afghanistan in 2005 during a firefight in acave with insurgents. He enlisted while still in highschool after 9/11.
Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, waskilled in combat operations in Al Anbar Province ofIraq on Oct. 29, 2005.
Maj. William F. Hecker III, a 1987 graduate ofMcLean High School, was killed in action in An Najaf,Iraq, Jan. 5, 2005. Staff Sgt. Ayman Taha, 31, ofVienna, was killed Dec. 30, 2005, when an enemymunitions cache he was prepping for demolition ex-ploded. Army Capt. Chris Petty of Vienna was killedJan. 5, 2006.
Staff Sgt. George T. Alexander Jr., the 2,000th sol-dier to be killed in Iraq, was literally born into theArmy here in Northern Virginia, at DeWitt Army Hos-pital at Fort Belvoir. Alexander died at Brooke ArmyMedical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2005,of injuries sustained in Iraq, Oct. 17, 2005.
Fairfax Station resident Pfc. Dillon Jutras, 20, waskilled in combat operations in Al Anbar Province ofIraq on Oct. 29, 2005.
Lt. Col. Thomas A. Wren, 44, of Lorton, died inTallil, Iraq on Nov. 5, 2005. Marine Capt. MichaelMartino, 32 of the City of Fairfax, died Nov. 2, 2005,when his helicopter was brought down in Iraq.
1st Lt. Laura M. Walker of Oakton was killed on Aug.18, 2005, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. CW4 Matthew S.Lourey of Lorton died from injuries sustained on May
Remembering on Memorial DayThe sacrifices of thosewho died in war.
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Robert “RJ” J.Hess, 26, died inAfghanistan onApril 23, 2013.
Lance Cpl. NiallCoti-Sears of Ar-lington was killedJune 23, 2012, inAfghanistan.
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Fairfax was killed on Feb. 5, 2003, whileparticipating in counterterrorism effortsin eastern Afghanistan.
Among other local lives lost: LanceCpl. Tavon Lee Hubbard, 24, of Reston;1st Lt. Alexander Wetherbee, 27, ofMcLean; 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor, 25, ofClifton; Coast Guard Petty OfficerNathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Herndon;Army Chief Warrant Officer Sharon T.Swartworth, 43, of Mount Vernon;
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Command Sgt. Maj. James D.Blankenbecler, 40, of Mount Vernon;Capt. James F. Adamouski, 29, ofSpringfield; Sgt. DeForest L. Talbert, 22,of Alexandria; Marine Cpl. Binh N. Le,20, of Alexandria; Staff Sgt. RussellVerdugo, 34, of Alexandria. Army Capt.Mark N. Stubenhofer, 30, from Spring-field; Marine Gunnery Sgt. JavierObleas-Prado Pena, 36, from FallsChurch; Marine Sgt. KrisnaNachampassak, 27, from Burke; ArmyStaff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, fromReston; Marine Lance Cpl. Tenzin
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Residents of Riverside Estates volun-teered on May 4 to do a little clean-upon the median strips bordering the
residential community off Old Mount VernonRoad. Throughout the morning volunteerscleared weeds and trash in the flower bedsand added mulch to the shrubs and bushesalong the roadside.
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The north entrance of Riverside Estatesafter the clean-up.
Past president of the Riverside EstatesCivic Association Mark Miller breaks upand spreads mulch over a recentlyplanted border shrub.
Jeff Bruce, arborist with the All America Lawn and Tree Service in MountVernon, spreads mulch on top of the rootbase of the shrubbery along themedian border at Riverside Estates.
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ConservativeConsolidationAlthough the election for lieutenant gover-nor is normally a sleeper, the race this yearhas taken increased prominence. Becausethe state Senate is deadlocked between 20Democrats and 20 Republicans, the nextlieutenant governor will determine whichparty controls half of the General Assem-bly. That puts Jackson at the center of a fightfor control of the state Senate.
“This is the most conservative Republi-can ticket that I can think of over the past30 years,” said Steven Farnsworth, profes-sor at the University of Mary Washington.“It also comes to the fore at a time that Vir-ginia has moved very clearly into a purplestate status.”
THE COMING election may be a test casefor how conservative candidates can be andstill win. Farnsworth says that the slate ofcandidates on the ballot are the most con-servative in at least 30 years, indicating thatthe state party has drifted to the right —especially with the dynamic of a conven-tion selecting the most ideologically purecandidates possible. That leaves moderateRepublicans frustrated by an inability togain traction.
“Virginia Republicans have raised thestakes for anyone who believes that gov-ernment should be about results for Virginiafamilies, and not a platform for an extremeand divisive social agenda,” said CatherineWaddell, a former Republican who repre-sented Richmond in the House of Delegates.“None of us can afford to sit on the side-lines and let this ticket turn Virginia into aplayground for their extreme agenda.”
Part of that shift to the right was acceler-ated by the move from a statewide primaryto a caucus of party faithful. When Jacksonran in the primary for the U.S. Senate in2012, he was able to muster only about fivepercent of the vote — coming in last placein a four-way race. But the dynamics of aconvention are very different, and Jacksonled the voting from the start, even comingclose to achieving the 50 percent thresholdto win on the first ballot.
“Jackson might be a drag on the ticket forCuccinelli, or at least a serious distraction,”said Geoff Skelly, political analyst for theUniversity of Virginia Center for Politics. “IfJackson does prove to be a true liability forthe Republican ticket, then they will prob-ably look back on the decision to shift to aconvention with some remorse.”
Army National Guard Pvt. Werner Van DerHeyde has graduated from Basic Combat Trainingat Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Van Der Heyde is the sonof Leroy and Maria Van Der Heyde of Reading Ave.,Alexandri.
Navy Seaman Samir N. Harris, son of NathanielH. Harris of Alexandria, recently completed U.S.Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command,Great Lakes, Ill. Harris is a 2002 graduate ofWoodrow Wilson Senior igh School of Washington,D.C.
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E-mail announcements to [email protected]. Photos andartwork are encouraged. Deadline isThursday at noon.
ONGOINGSummer Classes. Art at the Center,
2804 Sherwood Hall Lane. Childrenages 6-10 can participate. Register atwww.artatthecenter.org or 703-201-1250.
Art Exhibit. Through Sunday, May 26,Thursday, Friday and Sunday noon-4p.m.; Saturday 1-4 p.m. at TheAthenaeum, 201 Prince St. See worksby Mary Margaret Pipkin. Free. Visitwww.mmpipkin.com.
Walking Tour. Saturdays in May, 9a.m., take a three-hour walking tourof Lee-Fendall House, Gadsby’sTavern museum, Stabler-LeadbeaterApothecary Museum and CarlyleHouse. Meets at Lee-Fendall House,614 Oronoco St., and ends at CarlyleHouse, 121 N. Fairfax St. $25/person; $20/volunteers and friendsgroup members of the four sites.Tickets atwww.historicalalexandria.org or 703-746-4242.
Ceramics Exhibition. ThroughSunday, June 2 at Target Gallery,Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N.Union St. Come to an exhibition ofnon-functional ceramic artwork.Free. For more information, go towww.torpedofactory.org/target.
Theater Performance. MetroStage,1201 N. Royal St., presents “Ghost-Writer.” Performances are Thursdayand Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 5p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3p.m. and 7 p.m. through Sunday,June 2. Tickets are $45-$55; $25/student. Visit www.metrostage.org or703-548-9044 for tickets.
Art Exhibit. Through Sunday, June 16,see artwork by Sandy LeBrun-Evansand Danny Conant at MultipleExposures Gallery in the TorpedoFactory Art Center, 105 N. Union St.Free. Hours are Thursdays fromnoon-9 p.m., all other days from 10a.m.-6 p.m. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org for more.
Student Design Competition. Comesee Woodlawn transformed from ahistoric house museum into acomfortable and stylish home for21st century living. Through Sunday,June 16. $20. Call 703-780-4000.
Watercolor Exhibit. Through Sunday,June 23, see “Paintings of thePotomac Valley Watercolorist” atGreen Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road. Hours at the HistoricHouse are Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4:30 p.m. and at the HorticultureCenter are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4:30p.m. Visitpotomacvalleywatercolorists.org formore.
Art Exhibit. Through Tuesday, June25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at River FarmGardens, East Blvd. Come see“Elegance of Spring.”
Distillery Open. George Washington’sDistillery and Gristmill open throughOct. 1. $17/adult, $8/child, 5 andunder are free.
Occupied City: Life in Civil WarAlexandria Exhibition. At TheLyceum, Alexandria’s HistoryMuseum, 201 South WashingtonStreet. Open daily throughSeptember, this exhibit traces life inAlexandria following Virginia’sdecision to secede from the Union inMay 1861. See how Robert E. Lee’shometown was transformed literallyovernight from a prosperouscommercial port into a supply,hospital, and transportation centerfor the Union Army, and find out whyAlexandria became a destination forAfrican Americans seeking freedom.Explore the experiences ofAlexandrians and others who livedhere during this tumultuous time,
through their own words, as well asin period photographs and collectionsitems. Open Monday throughSaturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. andSunday, from 1-5 p.m. Admission $2.Visit www.alexandriahistory.org orcall 703-746-4994.
Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers arange of open life drawing sessions tohone figure drawing skills. Drop-inwith your supplies to draw our livemodels. Fee: $8-12. View thecalendar atwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org.
THURSDAY/MAY 23Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. at
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Mother Goose Time. 10 a.m. atDuncan Library, 2501Commonwealth Ave. Children ages12-24 months can enjoy stories,activities and more. Limited to 25children. Free. 703-746-1705.
Story Time. 10:30 a.m. or 3 p.m. atBeatley Library, 5005 Duke St.Children ages 3-5 can enjoy stories,activities and more. Free.Registration required, 703-746-1702ext. 5.
Story Time. 11 a.m. at Duncan Library,2501 Commonwealth Ave. Children
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Little One-Ders. 11:15 a.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. Children ages12-23 months can enjoy stories andmore. Registration required, 703-746-1702 ext. 5.
Story Time. 4 p.m. at Barrett BranchLibrary, 717 Queen St. Children ages3 and up can enjoy stories and more.Free. 703-746-1703.
World Short Story Discussion. 7p.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701Seminary Road Free. Call for title.703-746-1704.
Pajama Party. 7 p.m. at Burke BranchLibrary, 4701 Seminary Road.Children age 3-6 can come dressed intheir favorite outfit/pajamas andlisten to stories. Free. 703-746-1704.
Italian Inspiration. 7-9 p.m. at Art atthe Center, 2804 Sherwood HallLane. Enjoy Italian dessert whilegaining new insights and inspirationsfor working with children. $25/person or $20/for those whoattended other meetings. RSVP [email protected]. Visitwww.artatthecenter.org for more.
Bow Wow Luau. 5-8 p.m. at HotelMonaco, 480 King St. The dog-friendly event will include a costumecontest for dogs and theircompanions, drinks, door prizes andmore. Proceeds benefit the AnimalWelfare League of Alexandria and thehomeless animals in their care at theVola Lawson Animal Shelter. Free,but leis will be sold. Visitwww.alexandriaanimals.org for
more.Music Performance. 8 p.m. at Old
Town Theater, 815 King St. HearJazz Visions. Buy tickets atwww.oldtowntheater1914.com/home.html or 703-544-5313.
FRIDAY/MAY 24Fundraiser. Thirteen-year-old
Pasquale Procaccino is hosting afundraiser at Royal Restaurant, 734N. St. Asaph St., to raise funds for theoutreach program Game On, whichhelps improve tennis courts andtennis instruction for underprivilegedpeers. 703-548-1616.
Performance. 7 p.m. or 10 p.m.at OldTown Theater, 815 King St. Kierperforms. Buy tickets atwww.oldtowntheater1914.com/home.html or 703-544-5313.
SATURDAY/MAY 25Tour. 1 p.m. at Friendship Firehouse
Museum, 109 S. Alfred St. Learnabout three major fires, thetechniques used to fight them andthe five volunteer companies of theearly city. $6/adult; $4/youth ages10-17. Reservations required, 703-746-4994.
Yard Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2704Mount Vernon Ave. Stop by the DelRay Artisans yard sale. Profitssupport Del Ray Artisans. Free. Forinformation on volunteering, contactLesley at [email protected]. Visit
www.TheDelRayArtisans.org/YardSale.
Sunset Viewing at Mount Vernon.6-8:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Estate.Families can enjoy evening tors of themansion, dancing, games, wagonrides and more. Food, wine and beerwill be available for purchase. $18/adult; $12/child; free for childrenunder 5. This is a separate ticketfrom daytime estate admission. Visitmountvernon.org for tickets andinformation.
Bill Jenkins’ World of Music.11a.m. at Burke Branch Library, 4701Seminary Road. Hear music and thentry out the instruments. All ages.Free. 703-746-1704.
Saturday Stories. 11 a.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. All ages canenjoy stories and songs. Free. 703-746-1702.
Free Meditation Workshop. 1 p.m.at Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St.Learn breathing technique and more.Free. 703-746-1702.
Story Walk. 2 p.m. at Beatley Library,5005 Duke St. Children ages 6-12can take a walk and then draw whatyou see. Free. 703-746-1702.
Music. 3 p.m. at Beatley Library, 5005Duke St. Washington KoreanChromanharp Choir will perform.Free. All ages. 703-746-1702.
Performance. 7 p.m. or 10 p.m.at OldTown Theater, 815 King St. Kierperforms. Buy tickets atwww.oldtowntheater1914.com/home.html or 703-544-5313.
Wag A Tale. 10:30-11:30 a.m. atKingstowne Library, 6500Landsdowne Centre. Children ages 5-12 can register to read aloud toChester, a reading therapy dog.Registration required, 703-339-4610.
Ebook Workshop. 1 p.m. at JohnMarshall Library, 6209 Rose HillDrive. Bring your eBook reader andlibrary card and get all questionsanswered. Free. 703-971-0010.
Virginia Grand Military Band. 7:30p.m. at the Rachel M. SchlesingerConcert Hall, NVCC Campus, 3001 N.Beauregard St. “Salute to MemorialDay Concert,” with works by Sousa,Shostakovich and Fillmore. Adults$15. - band directors, students andchildren free. Visit www.vgmb.com,email [email protected] or call703-426-4777.
Book Signing. 3-5 p.m. at Re*ReadsBooks, 8742 Cooper Road. DmitryPotoskiy will sign copies of his hismemoir “Journal of a RussianBusinessman.” Visit www.rereads-usedbooks.com for more.
SATURDAYS THROUGH JUNE 29Walking Tour Devoted to Dogs. 10
a.m. at Mount Vernon Estate. Alldogs on a leash can enjoy a 1.25 milewalk around the estate, and learnabout canine life at Mount Vernon.$5/for the tour plus the generaladmission for owners. Dogs are free.Visit www.mountvernon.org or 703-780-2000.
SUNDAY/MAY 26Sunset Viewing at Mount Vernon.
6-8:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Estate.Families can enjoy evening tors of themansion, dancing, games, wagonrides and more. Food, wine and beerwill be available for purchase. $18/adult; $12/child; free for childrenunder 5. This is a separate ticketfrom daytime estate admission. Visitmountvernon.org.
MONDAY/MAY 27Annual Jazz Festival. 1-6 p.m. at
Waterfront Park, 1 Prince St. Hearmusic by the United States NavyBand, Al Williams, Daniel Ori, EmyTseng and more. Free. 703-746-5592.
Civil War Fort Day at Fort WardLearn about soldier life in the Defenses of Washington when Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site presents “Civil War
Fort Day” on Saturday, June 8. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., a variety of living history interpreters will portray aspects of militaryand civilian life in the Washington area during the Civil War. A suggested donation of $2 per person and $5 for fami-lies is requested. The program is weather dependent.
Reenactors from several Union living history groups will set up camps, and demonstrate aspects of army life in thedefense system such as drilling, firing demonstrations, camp cooking, medical care, leisure-time activities, and the roleof civilians in Washington’s camps and forts. The event will feature units such as the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry, Co. H;Brady’s Sharpshooters; the 1st U.S. Artillery (Fort Washington Guard); the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; andthe 23rdU.S. Colored Troops, a regiment that was raised at Camp Casey, a major recruiting and training base that waslocated in Arlington during the Civil War. A telegraph operator will interpret the importance of communication in thedefense system, and a regimental clerk will be stationed in the fort’s reconstructed Officers’ Hut. Artillerymen will beon duty in the fort’s fully restored bastion, and an ordnance sergeant will show examples of projectiles and equipmentused by artillerymen of the period. Special soldier-led tours of the camps and fort will be offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.Children can make their own corps badges to wear for the day.
Fort Ward is the best preserved of the extensive system of Union forts known as the Civil War Defenses of Washing-ton. The Museum features exhibits and programs throughout the year. Visit www.fortward.org or call 703-746-4848.
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Remembrance. 11 a.m. at Mt. VernonRec Center, 2701 CommonwealthAve. Join citizens of Alexandria andthe “Friends of Rocky Versace” asthey remember Alexandria’s fallenmilitary heroes at the Capt. RockyVersace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans’Memorial. The ceremony will includereading the names of the 67 men onthe Memorial, a wreath-laying,sounding of “Taps” and singing “GodBless America.”
TUESDAY/MAY 28Stories and Songs. 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.
at Duncan Library, 2501Commonwealth Ave. Children ages 1-4 can enjoy stories and more. Sign uphalf-hour before. Free. 703-746-1705.
Mother Goose Time. 10:15 a.m. atBarrett Branch Library, 717 QueenST. Children ages 12-24 months canenjoy games, rhymes and more. Free.703-746-1703.
Time For 2s. 10:30 a.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. Children age24-36 months can enjoy stories andmore. Free. Registration required,703-746-1702 ext. 5.
Stories to Grow On. 11 a.m. atBarrett Branch Library, 717 QueenSt. Children age 2 and up can enjoystories and more. Free. 703-746-1703.
Tuesday Tots. 11 a.m. at BurkeBranch Library, 4701 Seminary Road.Children ages 2-3 can enjoy storiesand more. Free. 703-746-1704.
Baby Rhyme Time. 11:30 a.m. atBeatley Library, 5005 Duke St.Children up to 11 months can enjoyrhymes and more. Free. Registrationrequired, 703-746-1702 ext. 5.
Paws to Read. 5:30 p.m. at DuncanLibrary, 2501 Commonwealth Ave.Children in grades 1-6 can read tofriendly dogs. Registration required,703-746-1705.
Game Night. 7 p.m. at Beatley Library,5005 Duke St. Children ages 8-12can play with their friends. Free. 703-746-1702.
Martha’s Family Movie. 7 p.m. atMartha Washington Library, 6614Fort Hunt Road. All ages can watch afilm based on a children’s classicbook. Free. Registration required.703-768-6700.
WEDNESDAY/MAY 29Adoption Information Session.
6:30-7:30 p.m. at UMFS, 5400Shawnee Rd, Suite 101. Agencyrepresentatives will be on hand toanswer questions and explain therequirements to foster or adopt. Free.Visit www.umfs.org or call 703-941-9008.
Mother Goose Time. 10:15 a.m. atBarrett Branch Library, 717 QueenSt. Children ages 12-24 months canenjoy games, rhymes and more. Free.703-746-1703.
Time For 2s. 10:30 a.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. Children age24-36 months can enjoy stories andmore. Free. Registration required,703-746-1702 ext. 5.
Stories to Grow On. 11 a.m. atBarrett Branch Library, 717 QueenSt. Children age 2 and up can enjoystories and more. Free. 703-746-1703.
Lego Family Night. 7 p.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. Families canenjoy building together and more.Free. 703-746-1702.
PBS Documentary Screening. 7p.m. at Beatley Library, 5005 DukeSt. Join for screenings of POV
documentaries. Free. 703-746-1702.Documentary. 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at
Old Town Theater, 815 King St.Watch “Girl Rising.” Buy tickets atwww.oldtowntheater1914.com/home.html or 703-544-5313.
THURSDAY/MAY 30Psychic Show. 7:30 p.m. at the
Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.Come see Sylvia Browne present herone woman show about her work inthe field of parapsychology, givereadings and hold a Q&A on her fieldand work. $55. Visitwww.birchmere.com.
Tour. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Leaves fromGreen Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road. Travel to Richmond toan herb farm for lunch and a class onlavender followed by an afternoontour of the gilded age of MaymontEstate and gardens. $119 perperson.Register on-line atwww.greenspring.org or call GreenSpring Gardens 703-642-5173.
Mother Goose Time. 10 a.m. atDuncan Library, 2501Commonwealth Ave. Children ages12-24 months can enjoy stories,activities and more. Free. 703-746-1705.
Story Time. 10:30 a.m. or 3 p.m. atBeatley Library, 5005 Duke St.Children ages 3-5 can enjoy stories,activities and more. Free.Registration required, 703-746-1702ext. 5.
Story Time. 11 a.m. at Duncan Library,2501 Commonwealth Ave. Childrenages 3-5 can enjoy stories and more.Free. 703-746-1705.
Story Time. 4 p.m. at Barrett BranchLibrary, 717 Queen St. Children ages3 and up can enjoy stories and more.
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Free. 703-746-1703.Pajama Party. 7 p.m. at Burke Branch
Library, 4701 Seminary Road.Children ages 3-6 can come dressedin their favorite outfit/pajamas andlisten to stories. Free. 703-746-1704.
Sharing Your Story. 7 p.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. Learn how totell a story through blogs and othersocial networking tools, such astwitter, Pinterest and more. Free.703-746-1702.
Music Performance. 8 p.m. at OldTown Theater, 815 King St. Hear TheMike Tony Echols Project. Buy ticketsat www.oldtowntheater1914.com/home.html or 703-544-5313.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY/MAY 31-JUNE1Fundraiser. 7 p.m. Silent Auction at
West Potomac High School SpringChoral Show to support the All NightGraduation Celebration. Tickets are$10 in advance, $12 at the door. Visitwww.fcps.edu/WestPotomacHS/index.html.
MAY 30 THROUGH JULY 14Art Exhibit. See “Hair Apparent” in the
Athenaeum Gallery, 201 Prince St. Itis a multimedia exhibit featuringsculpture, photography, performanceand assemblage. Free.
FRIDAY/MAY 31Comedy. 7 p.m. or 10 p.m. at Old
Town Theater, 815 King St. JodyKerns performs. Buy tickets atwww.oldtowntheater1914.com/home.html or 703-544-5313.
SATURDAY/JUNE 121st Annual Alexandria Armenian
Festival. 1:30-6 p.m. at MarketSquare, 301 King St. Enjoy vendors,entertainment, food and more. Freeadmission. Visitwww.alexandriaarmenianfestival.com/for more.
Alexandria Art Market. 10 a.m.-4p.m. in Colasanto Park, 2704 MountVernon Ave. Meet local artists andhear live music. Visitwww.thedelrayartisans.org/artmarket for more.
Closing Benefit. 7-10 p.m. see“Artworks for Good” at Del RayArtisans gallery, 2704 Mount VernonAve. Proceeds benefit AmericanCancer Society Call 703-838-4827 orvisit www.thedelrayartisans.org.
T.C. Williams Alumni BaseballGame. 2 p.m. at Eugene SimpsonField, 420 East Monroe Ave. Allformer players from T.C. Williams.Hammond, G.W. and Parker GrayHigh Schools are invited to play inthe game and reconnect with oldfriends.$20. Buffet dinner, courtesyof the T.C. Williams BaseballBoosters, will be served at the fieldimmediately following the game.$20. For more information contactJeff Beck at [email protected].
Music Performance. Ottmar Liebert& Luna Negra perform at TheBirchmere Music Hall, 3701 MountVernon Ave. Visit birchmere.com orcall 703-549-7500.
Wine on the Water. 6-8 p.m. atAlexandria Seaport FoundationWorkshop, 2 Duke St. Sponsored byGrape + Bean, with proceedsbenefiting the Alexandria SeaportFoundation. Taste wine while
watching boats sail by and biddingon silent auction items. $60/personand at the door. Visitwww.brownpapertickets.com/event/373238 for tickets.
Kitten Shower and AdoptionEvent. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at King StreetCats, 25 Dove St. Suggested gifts:KMR powder or canned, Pro-plan dryor wet food, Wellness wet food,Gerber baby food (chicken only),puppy pads, paper towels, and FreshStep clay or pine litter. Refreshmentswill be served. Visitwww.kingstreetcats.org.
JUNE 1-29Art Exhibit. Eight painters, including
Alexandria artist Christine Gray, havebeen selected as finalists for theBethesda Painting Awards. Theirworks will be on display at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Free. Gallery hours arefrom noon-6 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Saturday.
JUNE 1 THROUGH JUNE 30Art Exhibit. The artists of Studio 4,
Old Town, 218 N. Lee St., Suite 101,have created 2D and 3D artworks onthe themes of pride and equality.Hours are Wednesday throughSaturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sundayfrom noon-5 p.m. Visitwww.facebook.com/WorkhouseStudio4 for more.
SUNDAY/JUNE 2Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. see
“Supreme Action” by The Art Monkeys.
Pride Party at Studio 4, Old TownThe artists of Studio 4, Old Town, in Alexandria, are creating a topical show of 2D and 3D artworks reflecting on
the themes of pride and equality. The artists believe that art is a vehicle for social change and are devoted to makingthe community a better place. They have committed to donating a portion of all proceeds raised via art sales to FairfaxPride. An evening that includes live entertainment is in the works for the exhibit’s mid-month “Pride Party” reception,taking place Saturday, June 15, 6-9 p.m. at Studio 4, Old Town. It is free and open to the public. The exhibition willbe on display through June 30 at Studio 4, Old Town, 218 N. Lee Street, Suite 101. Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Satutday11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/events/150301198479526.
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“Hair Apparent” in the AthenaeumGallery, 201 Prince St. It is amultimedia exhibit featuringsculpture, photography, performanceand assemblage. Free.
Hymn Festival. 5 p.m. at HistoricChrist Church, 118 N. Washington St.The choirs of Christ Church, St.Mary’s Arlington, Grace ChurchAlexandria, St. George’s Arlington,St. Luke’s Alexandria, St. Paul’sAlexandria, and Church of theRedeemer Bethesda, will combine fora memorable hymn festival. Theservice will feature a variety ofhymns sung by both the congregationand the combined choirs. A receptionwill follow in the churchyard. Visitwww.historicchristchurch.org.
The Whole Hog. 11 a.m. at UnionStreet Public House, 121 S. Union St.Enjoy an all-you-can eat Southern-style barbeque menu. $20.Reservations at 703-548-1785.
Book Discussion. 2 p.m. at BeatleyLibrary, 5005 Duke St. DeborahParker will discuss her book andwork “Hardcore Leadership: 11Master Lessons from My AirborneRanger Uncle’s ‘Final Jump.’” Free.703-746-1751.
JUNE 3 THROUGH 13Art Class. At Art at the Center, 2804
Sherwood Hall Ln. Artists ages 4-6explore clay, paint, collage, building,drawing and printing in a playfulstudio setting. Call 703-201-1250 orvisit www.artatthecenter.org.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 5Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Beatley
Library, 5005 Duke St. Celia Wexlerwill discuss “Out of the News: Former
Journalist Discusses a Profession inCrisis.” Free. 703-746-1751.
THURSDAY/JUNE 6Garden Stroll and Tea. 1-3 p.m. at
Green Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road. Tour some of thegardens with a master gardenerdocent who will tell stories of GreenSpring past and present. Afterwards,enjoy a traditional English afternoontea served in our 1784 historic house.$28. Call 703-914-7987 to register.
SATURDAY/JUNE 8Program. Mount Calvary Baptist
Church, located at 2221 EmmettDrive. Come to a community/healthday program. Rain date June 29.www.mountcalvarybaptist.com.
Mrs. Madison’s Ball. 8-11 p.m. atGadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N.Royal St. Enjoy live music, specialdessert collation and a cash bar. $45/advance; $50/door if available. Visitwww.gadsbystavern.org or 703-746-4242.
Civil War Fort Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. atFort Ward Museum & Historic Site,4301 W. Braddock Road. Watch re-enactors set up camp, lead drills andmore. Tours will be at 11 a.m. or 2p.m. $2/person or $5/family. Visitwww.fortward.org or 703-746-4848.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 8-30Art Exhibit. See the exhibit “Food:
Friend or Foe,” which examines thecomplex relationship we have withfood. Showcases 19 works by artistsfrom all over the country. Free.Located at Target Gallery, TorpedoFactory, 105 N. Union St. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org/target.
SUNDAY/JUNE 9Sunday Film Fest. 2 p.m. at Central
Library, 5005 Duke St. Free. Watch“Calendar Girls.” Visitwww.alexandria.lib.va.us or 703-746-1702.
MONDAY/JUNE 10Meet the Artists. 10 a.m.-noon at
River Farm. Meet the artists of “TheElegance of Spring.” For moreinformation, call 703-768-5700 orvisit www.ahs.org.
THURSDAY/JUNE 13Lecture. 7:30-9 p.m. at Green Spring
Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road.The Potowmack chapter of theVirginia Native Plant Society willdiscuss “Celebrating the NaturalCommunities of VA,” including plantroots and their fungal partners. Free.703-642-5173.
Reception. 6-8 p.m. enjoy a juror talkwith April Wood and see the exhibit“Food: Friend or Foe,” whichexamines the complex relationshipwe have with food. Showcases 19works by artists from all over thecountry. Free. Located at TargetGallery, Torpedo Factory, 105 N.Union St. Visit www.torpedofactory.org/target for more.
FRIDAY/JUNE 14Concert. 7:30 p.m. at the Birchmere
Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.Come see HEM perform. $25. Visitwww.hemmusic.com.
Opening Reception. 6-9 p.m. eightpainters, including AlexandriaChristine Gray, have been selected asfinalists for the Bethesda PaintingAwards. Their works will be on
display at Gallery B, 7700 WisconsinAve., Suite E, Bethesda. Free.
SATURDAY/JUNE 15Workshop. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The
Alexandria Black History Museum,902 Wythe St. Adults and childrenwork together to choose a “legend” intheir family, write their story, andmake it into a handmade storybookto take home.
Pride Party Reception. 6-9 p.m. theartists of Studio 4, Old Town, 218 N.Lee St., Suite 101, have created 2Dand 3D artworks on the themes ofpride and equality. Hours areWednesday through Saturday 11
a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/WorkhouseStudio4 for more.
Book Signing and Discussion. 4p.m. at The Gallery at Convergence.Mike Stavlund will sign and discusshis book “The Reshaping of Faith in aYear of Grief.” Free.
SUNDAY/JUNE 16Carlyle House Tours. Noon-4 p.m.
Free tours on Father’s Day for allfathers and grandfathers at theCarlyle House Historic Park, 121 N.Fairfax St. $5/adults; $3/childrenages 5-12. Contact [email protected] call 703-549-2997.
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SportsMount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman
As members of the MountVernon boys’ soccer teamwalked off their home fieldfollowing a postgame
meeting Tuesday night, head coachTony Garza critiqued the Majors’ per-formance during the opening roundof the Northern Region tournament.
“They’re finally jelling. They’re fi-nally clicking together,” Garza said. “Ittook a whole season to do that, butthey’re playing better now.”
Four days after repeating as Na-tional District champions, the Majorsdefeated Fairfax 6-2 in the first roundof the regional tournament at MountVernon High School. The Majors builta 3-0 halftime lead, thanks to a hattrick by senior Rahim Costa-Dorsey,and cruised to victory.
Mount Vernon extended its winningstreak six games and returns to theregional quarterfinals for the fourthconsecutive season. The Majors willhost T.C. Williams, the Patriot District’s
No. 3 seed, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.While Mount Vernon is playing well at the
right time as it attempts to make a deeppostseason run, the Majors’ 2013 campaigndidn’t start on such a successful note. MountVernon went winless in its first four gamesunder first-year head coach Garza, droppingto 0-3-1 after a 1-0 loss to South Lakes onApril 8. The Majors finished 14-2-2 the yearbefore and brought home a district cham-pionship under then-head coach RobertGarza, Tony Garza’s twin brother. After the2012 season, Robert Garza left MountVernon to become the head coach of theRobinson boys’ soccer program. Tony Garzatook over as head coach of the Majors afterfive seasons coaching the Mount Vernongirls’ team, but the program’s success from2012 didn’t carry over at first.
Tony Garza earned his first win with theboys’ team on April 15, when the Majorsbeat Falls Church 4-0. But the Majors failed
to sustain success, losing fourof five at one point, culminatedby a 2-1 loss to then-undefeatedHayfield on May 2.
While the loss to Hayfield wasMount Vernon’s third consecu-tive defeat, it proved to be aturning point for the better.Costa-Dorsey, a senior forward,and Lucas Belanger, a standoutsenior goalkeeper, had returned
to the Majors after playing for academyteams. And even though Mount Vernon lostto Hayfield, Garza said the Majors playedwell.
“That game was probably the best we’veplayed all season long,” Garza said. “Theybeat us 2-1; no excuses, no nothing. Whenthey beat us 2-1, the boys after the game,they were emotional. They were just com-pletely spent. They all made a promise theywanted to see Hayfield again. I was like,you want to see Hayfield again, we’ve gotto start a brand new season. … After thatgame, we just set our sights for a brand-
new season and from there we just wentstraight on through.”
Mount Vernon hasn’t lost since, includ-ing a 6-1 victory against Hayfield on May17 in the National District championshipgame.
On Tuesday, the Majors took control earlyagainst Fairfax as Dorsey-Costa found thenet in the fourth minute.
“Rahim, I’ll tell you, he’s a Godsend tous, I’ll be honest,” Garza said. “The hardestthing [about defending him] is a lot ofteams will double-team him because theyknow his capability — which leaves ourplayers open — but he still has the abilityand the skill to just break through them …”
Dorsey-Costa finished with three goalsagainst Fairfax — all in the first 33 min-utes.
“I try to keep the morale up of the team,”Dorsey-Costa said. “Soccer, you’ve got to
Mount Vernon senior SimondKargbo scored two goals againstFairfax on Tuesday at MountVernon High School.
Mount Vernon senior Rahim Costa-Dorsey, right, scored three goals inthe first half of the Majors’ 6-2 victory over Fairfax on Tuesday in thefirst round of the Northern Region tournament.
Mount Vernon senior captainCedric Ekoue leaps duringTuesday’s contest against Fairfax.
Resurgent Majors Advance to Regional QuarterfinalsMount Vernonrepeats as NationalDistrict champion.
“They’re finally jelling. They’refinally clicking together. It tooka whole season to do that, butthey’re playing better now.”— Mount Vernon boys’ soccer coach Tony Garza
have a passion for it. When you play outthere, you’ve got to have fun. I try to getthe guys to just have fun as if we were play-ing [in a] regular practice. I just want tohave fun out on the field and score goals.”
Mount Vernon senior captain SimondKargbo scored two goals against Fairfax andsenior Foday Sillah added one.
The Majors have talked about the break-ing the “curse” of the quarterfinals. MountVernon hasn’t reached the third round ofregionals since 2005, according to Garza,who is also the assistant director of studentactivities at Mount Vernon High School. TheMajors will have another opportunity to endthe “curse” Thursday night, when MountVernon hosts T.C. Williams. The Titans wonthe teams’ regular season matchup, 3-0, onMarch 21.
“The way I feel,” Kargbo said, “the onlythe team that can beat us is ourselves.”
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WPHS BaseballTo Face Centreville
The West Potomac baseball team willtravel to face Centreville at 6:30 p.m.on Thursday, May 23 in the openinground of the Northern Region tourna-ment.
West Potomac received the PatriotDistrict’s No. 3 seed. Centreville is theNo. 2 seed from the Concorde Districtand finished atop the district’s regu-lar-season standings. The two teamsmet during the regular season, withCentreville winning 9-5 on April 2. Thewinner of West Potomac-Centrevillewill face the winner of Washington-Leeand Marshall in the quarterfinals at 4p.m. on Monday, May 27 at MadisonHigh School.
Sports Briefs
WPHS SoftballTo Face Herndon
The West Potomac softball team, whichfinished the Patriot District’s No. 3 seed, willtravel to face Herndon at 7 p.m. on Friday,May 24 in the opening round of the North-ern Region tournament. Herndon is the No.2 seed from the Concorde District.
MVHS SoftballTo Face McLean
The Mount Vernon softball team willtravel to face McLean at 7 p.m. on Friday,May 24 in the first round of the NorthernRegion tournament. Mount Vernon is theNo. 3 seed from the National District.McLean is the No. 2 seed from the LibertyDistrict.
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