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By Tim Peterson

The Gazette

Fort Hunt sixth grader ElizabethHutchison was looking forward to prin-cipal Thomas Fitzpatrick’s soda bread.With her family also representing Ire-

land, she planned to bring some herself, as well

as some shamrock decorations, to the elementaryschool’s second annual Dance Around the Worldwinter festival.

“I think it’s really fun and very interesting ifpeople have friends from different cultures,” saidHutchison.

For years, said organizer and Fort Hunt parentKarin Kulinski, the school has hosted a winterdance of sorts. The event has taken differentforms, from jump-rope contests and variousfundraisers to chili cookoff and barn dances.

“But not every family makes a pot of chili,” shesaid.

Fort Hunt Elementary School’s Thomas Fitzpatrick (center) leads the “Parade ofNations” at the conclusion of the Dance Around the World event held on Feb. 6.

Dance of a Thousand LandsFort Hunt ElementarySchool celebrates itsdiverse student body.

Andrea Morales ofMount Vernon, repre-senting her Mexicanheritage at DanceAround the World, is theyounger sister of FortHunt students Monica(first grade) and Cecy(sixth grade).

Sammi Wassihun (center)represents his Ethiopianheritage with motherHibret Wassihun (rear left)and Msale Alebachew (rearright) of Alexandria, all intraditional dress.

Fort Hunt kindergartenerJacqueline (left) andthird grader MercedesHenwood (right), repre-sent Laotian heritage atthe Feb. 6 Dance Aroundthe World event.

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By Tim Peterson

The Gazette

Nearly five months afterthe disappearance ofUniversity of Virginia

sophomore and West PotomacHigh School alumna Hannah Gra-ham, the primary suspect in herdeath investigation has been in-dicted by a grand jury inAlbemarle County.

“Following an extensive investi-gation and a successful multi-ju-risdictional partnership, theAlbemarle County Police Depart-ment has completed the investiga-tion into the disappearance anddeath of Hannah Graham,” saidCol. Steve Sellers of the AlbemarleCounty Police Department at aFeb. 10 press conference. “Thecase now transitions over to theOffice of the Commonwealth’s At-torney for prosecution.”

A statement fromCommonwealth’s Attorney andAlbemarle County prosecutorDenise Lunsford explained thatJesse Leroy Matthew Jr. wascharged Feb. 2 with first degreemurder of Graham, as well as ab-duction with the intent to defileher. Each offense could bring apenalty of life in prison for Mat-thew.

Graham first went missing onSept. 13, 2014. After nearly amonth of searching, human re-mains found on an abandonedproperty in southern AlbemarleCounty were determined by theVirginia Medical Examiner’s Officeand Albemarle County Police De-partment to be hers.

“Additionally,” Lunsford state-ment said, “Mr. Matthew was in-dicted on two charges of recklessdriving arising from an incidentoccurring on Sept. 20, 2014.”Those misdemeanor charges eachhave a potential for up to a yearin prison.

— Tim Peterson

Matthew ChargedIn Graham MurderSuspect faceslife in prison.

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By Tim Peterson

The Gazette

Though extensive, thethousands of pages ofdocuments, dozens of

audio files and handful of videosreleased last month by FairfaxCounty, documenting the shootingdeath of Springfield resident JohnGeer, aren’t exhaustive.

On Feb. 6, Michael Lieberman,

the lawyer representing Geer’sfamily and partner MauraHarrington, brought several mo-tions to Fairfax County CircuitCourt, compelling the county toproduce additional materials.

Geer was shot by Fairfax CountyPolice Officer PFC Adam TorresAug. 29, 2013, while he stood inthe doorway of his home withhands raised. The county’s Jan. 30public release includes documen-tation of the initial internal crimi-nal investigation of the incident bythe Fairfax County Police Depart-ment.

Judge Randy I. Bellows granted

Judge Orders MoreGeer Materials ReleasedFamily’s lawyer’smotionssupported.

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Pre-kindergarteners Natalia Langdon (left) and Lin-coln Jetton work on a Kente cloth placemat craft withFort Hunt second grade Spanish immersion teacherIsabel Gonzalez of Alexandria. Fort Hunt parentAudrey June researched, designed and prepared allthe crafts.

Fort Hunt kindergartener Mina Moore, representingTurkish heritage, staples a craft Chinese drum to-gether at the Dance Around the World event.

Dance Around the World at Fort HuntFrom Page 1

From left: Msale Alebachew, mother ofEyob (Fort Hunt second grade); NekdisWassihun and Seble Negussie, mother ofKalkidan (fifth grade) and Robell (thirdgrade), represent their Ethiopian heri-tage through dance.

Last year when Kulinski took over organiz-ing the winter dance, she decided to putmore of an international spin on it and en-gage more of the school’s population bycelebrating everyone’s ethnic heritage.

“I love the diversity of Fort Hunt; it’s themain reason my family chooses to go to thisschool,” said Kulinksi. ”That’s what I wantmy children exposed to, what I want peopleto be aware of. We have people fromall over the world and we want tomake sure everyone feels a part of theschool.”

According to Fitzpatrick, Fort Huntis about half Caucasian, one-quarterHispanic and one-quarter African-American. Within the non-Caucasianpopulations, there’s a wide spectrumfrom El Salvador, Mexico and Spainto Liberia, Ghana and Ethiopia.

“Being a Spanish immersionschool,” he said, “We get to see it fromall different angles.” In all, Fitzpatrickestimates over 50 countries are rep-resented.

Last year, Dance Around the Worldfeatured a potluck international foodbuffet, scavenger hunt where studentsfill fake passports with signatures fromstudents and parents of differentcountries and heritages, crafting,dance lessons, an interactive interna-

tional DJ and large continent maps on thewall for families to mark where they’refrom.

With more than 350 in attendance in2014, Kulinski planned to bring everythingback for 2015.

“This event is different because we’re notjust having a DJ playing the latest songs,”said Kulinski’s sixth grade daughter Katrina,

“but having cultural music and foods. It’snot a normal school day but still a learningexperience.”

“The DJ would play different music, andwe have to guess where singer was from,”said sixth grader Ryan Coneway. “One timehe played Justin Bieber: Is he from Canada,Europe, North America, England or Ire-land?”

To bring more of the Fort Hunt commu-nity into the building, Kulinski,Fitzpatrick and PTA president andSpanish teacher Allison Verich wentout two weeks before the dance andpersonally invited families with FortHunt students living at the CreeksideVillage apartments complex.

“You can’t just put a flyer in afolder,” said Kulinski. “We wanted tolet them know this event exists, it’sfun and we’d love to have you there.The reception was great.”

At this year’s Dance Around theWorld, held Feb. 6, more than 450students and parents attended.

“Sometimes in our area diversity isseen as a challenge, not a reward,”said Fitzpatrick. “This year, we’ve re-ally done a good job of showing howwe do all learn to be compassionate,appreciate, understand differentpeople. It isn’t seen as a negative, buta positive.”

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By Senitra T. McCombs

The Gazette

West Potomac English teacher ColinO’Grady competed his way to the 2015Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament semifi-

nals Wednesday, Feb. 11.The Teachers Tournament began on Feb. 2. The

two-week event highlights 15 of the nation’s “bestand brightest K-12 educators.” The winner will takehome $100,000 and an automatic berth in the nextJeopardy! Tournament of Champions; the second-place finisher wins $50,000 and third place claims

$25,000.In October, O’Grady received a phone call stating

he was chosen to appear in the Teachers Tournament.“I was really shocked when they said that they

wanted to book me for the Teachers Tournament. Iwas excited about representing West Potomac — itis the only school I’ve ever taught at, and my wifeteaches history there as well —and it was an honorto represent the profession in general,” he said.

The episodes were taped in December.In preparation for the show, O’Grady stated that

he practiced his “buzzer timing a lot” and kept upwith his regular viewing of the show in betweenteaching at West Potomac and caring for his 2-year-old daughter.

“I started watching (by) standing up with a clicky

Which WPHS Teacher Is on Jeopardy!?Colin O’Grady competesin Teachers Tournament.

Colin O’Grady with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.

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some of Lieberman’s requests and de-ferred the one for Torres’ closed In-ternal Affairs personnel file.

“What did county know, when didthey know it and what did they doabout it?” said Lieberman, who firstfiled a $12 million civil suit in Decem-ber 2014 against FCPD Police ChiefEdwin C Roessler and unknown offic-ers who were involved with the inci-dent. Lieberman is seeking “factualand evaluative” information regardinganother incident, when Torres report-edly had an outburst with AssistantCommonwealth’s Attorney CharlesPeters in a courtroom, in March 2013.The county has a Feb. 20 deadline toproduce that investigation file.

Since Lieberman’s suit was filed be-fore Fairfax County released the nameof Geer’s shooter, he is also planningto amend the initial complaint, add-ing Torres’ name and names of theFCPD supervisors.

Bellows’ ruling favors Lieberman’srequest for release of those other of-ficers’ information, and givesLieberman until March 6 to file anamendment to the complaint.

In an interview, Lieberman said thiscase has “very similar attributes” tothe 2006 death of Salvatore J Culosi,with which he was also involved.Culosi was killed by another FCPDofficer in front of his Fair Lakes areatownhouse. Lieberman said “throughexpert testimony and through a testof the police department officer whoshot Dr. Culosi,” it was clear the offic-ers were violating rules of weaponcontrol, including pointing at peoplewithout imminent danger.

In addition to his other discoveryrequests, the lawyer wants to know ifFairfax County has made an effort toretrain officers since the Culosi kill-ing. “From our mind, the countyshould’ve been on notice,” Liebermansaid. “You have a problem: No one’sdoing it. That’s called a custom. It wasa problem in 2006 and surely was aproblem in 2013. Maybe it was allavoidable if they had just done some-thing different. Maybe Mr. Geer wouldbe alive today.”

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Politics

By Gerald A. Fill

The Gazette

Two additional candidates are in-terested in running for theMount Vernon district supervi-sor seat as a result of Supervi-

sor Gerry Hyland’s retirement announce-ment. This brings the total of announcedcandidates, all from the Democratic party,to four. Earlier, community activist JackDobbyn and School Board member DanielStorck announced for intent.

The two latest announced Democraticcandidates are Tim Sargeant and CandiceBennett.

Tim Sargeant, manager, state and localaffairs for Dominion Virginia Power, is cur-rently a Board of Supervisors appointee asan at-large member of the Fairfax CountyPlanning Commission.

“For more than 20 years I have devotedmyself to providing community leadershipto the Mount Vernon District and FairfaxCounty. Now I want to continue my serviceas the next Mount Vernon district supervi-sor. I am ready and eager to take on thechallenges that face our district,” Sargeantsaid. “I believe that economic developmentand revitalization, with an expanded em-phasis on transit and environmental aware-ness, go hand in hand with increase sup-port for schools and a better quality of life

for all Mount Vernon residents.”Sargeant was appointed to three consecu-

tive terms on the Planning Commission. Inthat capacity he was appointed co-chair ofthe county task force to redevelop theformer D.C. prison. As a result he had amajor role in redeveloping the Laurel Hillcommunity, and provided three sites fornew schools, and set aside approximately1200 acres of park and recreation lands.Recently, he voted to oppose the expansionof the construction debris landfill in southcounty. In 2014 he received the northernVirginia leadership award from LeadershipFairfax. He and his wife Nancy have livedin the Mount Vernon community for 20years, raising two children who attendedFairfax County public schools. His work withDominion Virginia Power is as a commu-nity relations advocate focusing on cus-tomer service.

Visit www.timsargeant.com.Bennett is a small business owner of

Candice Bennett, Inc., a marketing researchcompany. She is married to William Hewitt,a former U.S. Army veteran who served inIraq. Bennett has lived in Lorton for the pastseven years. Prior to that she lived inKingtowne and Huntington. She earned abachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, anda master’s degree in security policy fromGeorge Washington University. She alsocompleted specialized training in leadership

and the Tuck Execu-tive education pro-gram at DartmouthCollege.

“I am running forMount Vernon dis-trict supervisor be-cause I am passion-ate about improvingour community. Overthe past several yearsI have served in abusiness and volun-teer capacity and Ibelieve now is thetime to take the nextstep to really make adifference for ourdistrict,” Bennettsaid.

She has owned andoperated her own marketing research firmfor 10 years, and assisted clients in the fieldsof consumer electronics, financial services,academia, hospitality, etc.

Prior to starting her own firm she was aDemocratic pollster with the firm of Penn,Schoen, and Berland; among her clientsthere, she worked for the Democratic Na-tional Committee, and Tim Kaine for Lt.Governor. Her volunteer involvement inNorthern Virginia included raising moneyfor the Junior League of Northern Virginia,the Women’s President’s Educational orga-nization, and Leadership Fairfax. She alsoserves on the Smithsonian Institution’s Na-

tional Museum of American History na-tional committee.

“As supervisor my priorities would includeeducation, affordable housing, especially forseniors; ensuring the Lorton landfill fulfillsits promise to open a 250-acre park; eco-nomic development; jobs, and transporta-tion.”

Visit www.electCandiceBennett.com. According to party spokesman Bruce

Neilson, former chair of the Mount VernonDemocratic Committee, Mark Cannady isstill considering whether to run for super-visor.

As for the two open state legislative seats,the 44th delegate seat, and the 36th StateSenate seat, they are both open becauseSenate incumbent Linda T. Puller recentlyannounced her retirement plans, and the44th District incumbent, Scott Surovell an-nounced that he would vacate his delegateseat to run for Puller’s seat.

Christian Relief Services attorney andcommunity activist Paul Krizek announcedthat he would run for the Democratic nomi-nation for the 44th Delegate seat being va-cated by Surovell.

Republican candidate Jerry Foreman,Mayor of Dumfries, announced he is seek-ing the Republican nomination for the StateSenate seat. No other candidates haves an-nounced for the 36th Senate seat.

No Republican or independent candidatehas announced for either the open delegateseat or the open Mount Vernon district su-pervisor seat.

Hyland’s announced retirementyields more supervisor candidates.

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Earlier this month, six students from WestPotomac and Mount Vernon High Schoolstraveled to Richmond to experience state gov-

ernment first-hand.WPHS seniors Jayne Orleans, Kelly O’Meara, Mar-

garet O’Meara, juniors Taamson Joshua and EmmaKelly, and MVHS senior Catherine Ming were selectedto participate in Del. Scott Surovell’s (D-44)Amundson Institute, created by former 44th districtDel. Kristen “Kris” Amundson.

The students were chosen based on their high

grade point average and demonstrated leadershippotential as members of student government, theNational Honor Society and sports teams.

Between Feb. 1 to 2, students at the institute metwith former delegate Kris Amundson and ChrisSaxman, state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30), Secretaryof Education Ann Holton and Gov. Terry McAuliffe(D), as well as attend committee hearings and theHouse of Delegates floor session.

— Tim Peterson

From left: West Potomac High School junior Taamson Joshua, WPHS senior KellyO’Meara, Mount Vernon High School Senior Catherine Ming, WPHS junior Emma Kelly,WPHS senior Margaret O’Meara and WPHS senior Jayne Orleans meet with Gov. TerryMcAuliffe (center) at the Amundson Institute.

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The official position of the FairfaxCounty Board of Supervisors on theneed for changes in policy after theshooting of John Geer by police in

Springfield in August of 2013 appears to bethat this is the first time police policies havebeen a problem:

“Policies for handling police-involved inci-dents, which served us well for decades, wereinadequate in this complicated situation.”

Police-involved shootings have resulted inexcruciating obfuscation and delay by Fairfax

County Police dating back morethan a decade. In this editorial,we refer to two high-profilecases, but these are not the only

cases where police secrecy had caused incal-culable pain to families while damaging thecredibility of the police and other county offi-cials. And this issue is not limited to FairfaxCounty. Alexandria and Arlington use similarapproaches to limit public access to informa-tion.

Most Northern Virginia residents think veryhighly of their police. We are very safe here.People understand that sometimes mistakeshappen, that sometimes force is needed, andthat sometimes police will exercise deadlyforce. What they are unlikely to accept is se-crecy that shrouds mistakes, and failure to takeresponsibility for explaining events of deadlyforce.

We’ll quote the father of David Masters whowrote a letter to the Mount Vernon Gazette (aConnection Newspaper) in June, 2013, twomonths before John Geer was shot:

“I am the father of David Masters. David wasshot to death by a Fairfax County police of-ficer on Nov. 13, 2009 while sitting in his truckat a stop at the intersection of Route 1 andFort Hunt Road. I don’t know any more aboutthe circumstances of this grim fatality now thanI did then and now, as then, the records of thistragedy are not available to anyone outside thepolice department. The officer who shot myson was ultimately and I must say secretly firedby the then police chief, David Rohrer. But eventhat was done without any admission of cul-pability by anyone in the county. … I don’tunderstand why the Virginia Freedom of In-

formation Act gives blanket exemption to po-lice matters. ... As it is now, the police depart-ment can, and seemingly does, operate in aculture of complete autonomy without fear thatits actions will be held up to any kind of scru-tiny.”

The Connection reported in 2006 about theaccidental shooting of an unarmed SalvatoreJ. “Sal” Culosi Jr. during his arrest on gam-bling charges:

“With red-rimmed eyes and her voice crack-ing, Anita Culosi expressed outrage Thursdayevening [March 30, 2006] that a FairfaxCounty police officer will not be charged witha crime for accidentally killing her 37-year-oldson. ‘My son is laying in a cemetery,’ she said,surrounded by family members holding framedpictures of her son. ‘That man pulled a triggerand shot my son dead.’”

Anita Culosi’s son, Salvatore J. “Sal” CulosiJr., was accidentally shot to death by a FairfaxCounty SWAT team officer on Jan. 24 outsidehis Fair Oaks townhouse. He had been underinvestigation for illegal sports gambling for theprevious three months, accepting at least$28,000 in bets from an undercover FairfaxCounty detective.

In July, 2012, more than a year before JohnGeer was shot and killed, a group of citizensidentified four cases, including Masters andCulosi, where police secrecy continued to blockquestions about shooting deaths. Citizens Coa-lition for Police Accountability characterized“questionable circumstances” around theshootings, noted that no one, including thefamilies of the deceased victims, had been ableto obtain a police incident report despite thefact that the four cases are closed.

CCPA Executive Director Nicholas Beltrantesent letters asking for the release of documents,“to find out what happened in the shootingdeaths, why deadly force was used instead ofa taser gun or beanbag gun, and to find out ifpolice misconduct took place.”

Beltrante said: “Our letters will highlight tothe public the importance of amending theVirginia FOIA to require the release of policeincident reports, and the value of improvingpolice accountability by creating an indepen-dent police citizen oversight panel made up of

Fairfax county citizens …. Unnecessary use ofdeadly force by the police, if it is occurring,will undermine the integrity and confidenceof the public in our police and our elected offi-cials.”

The revelations about the shooting of JohnGeer as a result of a civil lawsuit seriously un-dermine the credibility of the investigationprocess.

Aside from the officer who shot Geer, fourother officers on the scene told investigatorsthat same day that they were shocked by theshot that killed Geer and thought the shootingwas unnecessary. (One officer described hisfirst reaction: “WTF.”) There was no weaponin view, although Geer was a gun owner andhad a holstered gun nearby. Geer made greateffort to be predictable in his actions, askingpermission to scratch his nose, otherwise keep-ing his hands up on the doorframe.

But a day after the shooting, police releasedthe following update:

“The preliminary investigation indicates thatwhen officers arrived on the scene, they weremet by an individual who displayed what ap-peared to be a weapon in a threatening man-ner and was subsequently shot.”

And last month, before the statements of theother officers were released, the police releasedthis update with the name of the officer:

“Geer was reported as having multiple fire-arms inside the home, displaying a firearm thathe threatened to use against the police, andrefused the officers’ requests that he remainoutside and speak to them. Officers, includinga trained negotiator, attempted to peaceablyresolve the situation. They spoke with Geer formore than 30 minutes as he stood in the door-way of his home. When Geer began loweringhis hands at one point during the negotiations,PFC Adam Torres fired a single shot that struckGeer.”

But investigators knew that the negotiatorhad not seen Geer holding a weapon.

We don’t agree with this statement byBulova: “The Board of Supervisors has takenthe steps needed to ensure its policies allowfor justice to be fairly and swiftly served.”

This is not an isolated case. The Board ofSupervisors must demand transparency fromthe police.

— Mary Kimm

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Not the First or Only TimeSecrecy around police shootings hasbeen a problem for at least a decade.

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Letters to the Editor

See Letters, Page 8

Reward ThisPerformance?To the Editor:

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has de-layed action on raising their current annualsalary of $75,000 until March 3, leaving therecord open for comments. According to theCounty Executive, the fiscal impact of$205,000, if approved, the annual Board ofSupervisors salary will total $95,500 or a 27.33percent increase. Only supervisors Herrity (R)and Symth (D) opposed considering a Boardof Supervisors pay raise.

According to a 2014 Virginia Association of

Counties salary survey of 55 Virginia counties,Fairfax County supervisors’ salary top all by asubstantial amount. For the four top surround-ing counties, the supervisors salaries are: Ar-lington $50,127, Prince William $49,826,Loudoun $41,200 and Henrico $49,826. Thechairmen of the boards receive a little moreexcept Fairfax County that receives the sameannual salary as supervisors.

Does the Board of Supervisors deserve a sal-ary increase considering the following ex-amples of questionable spending of your hardearned tax payer dollars?

The Board of Supervisors has a long-stand-ing practice of paying substantially above theassessed value of property it purchases com-

pared to the assessed value. If the purchaseprice paid is correct the underassessment re-sults in undercollection of real estate taxes.And, if the assessment is correct, the purchaseprice paid is too much. In either case, the tax-payers are the losers.

Fairfax County is the largest landlord in thearea that includes subsidized housing in mil-lion dollar condo and townhouse communitiesthat have exercise rooms, computer rooms andmore. You pay.

The Board of Supervisors in 2014 gave over$10 million in bonuses to employees whosesalary averaged $68,000 annually whetherthey earned it or not.


Opinion

By Scott A. Surovell

State Delegate (D-44)

The third week of the “short” sessionof the General Assembly brings usto “Crossover.” “Crossover” is the

midpoint of the session when both housesmust complete work on their own bills andbegin work on bills from the other cham-bers.

Several of my bills have moved forward.First, last year, one of my Amundson Fel-lows from West Potomac High School, Col-

leen O’Grady, suggestedthat I introduce legisla-tion allowing school sys-tems to waive Stan-

dards of Learning (SOL) testing for studentswho achieved a certain score on an Ad-vanced Placement test in the same subject.My bill was rolled into legislation proposedby another member granting local systemsmore flexibility to waive SOL tests andpassed the House of Delegates unanimously.

Second, several attorney’s advised methat U.S. Bankruptcy Trustees were seizingchild support and spousal supportarrearages along with refunds of low in-come families’ tax refunds attributable to

the Earned Income TaxCredit and Child TaxCredit. None of theseassets should be avail-able to creditors so I in-troduced legislationadding them to the listof assets that could beexempt from creditor

collections. Frequently, a child support orspousal support payor’s failure to meet theircourt-ordered obligations puts people intobankruptcy. My legislation passed unani-mously.

Third, I partnered with a Republican sena-tor to carry legislation simplifying the pro-cess for appointing a person to representthe interests of an individual who dies dur-ing or before litigation is commenced intheir name. This legislation passed bothhouses unanimously.

Fourth, for the last three years, I havebeen pressing legislation to enhance con-sumer remedies with data providers whosell or publish information relating to acriminal charge that has been expunged.Today, consumers only have remedies if in-correct information is put out in connec-tion with an employment application or

landlord-tenant application. The industry ispushing back very hard and I will continueto fight to push this bill through.

Unfortunately, my legislation to removethe requirement that a voter provide a so-cial security number during voter registra-tion from the Constitution of Virginia diedby one vote in committee. If it had made itto the floor, it would have passed. Requir-ing all nine digits of a social security num-ber is no longer necessary.

My legislation to prohibit predatory lend-ers from evading consumer protections bylending money through unregulated “sub-sidiaries” in the same storefront died incommittee. However, one Republican mem-ber offered to help me push the bill throughnext year. In the meantime, low income Vir-ginians will continue to be victimized by200 percent loans.

We have also passed some other majorlegislation. We passed legislation allowingcompanies like Uber to operate. While Uberdoes provide a very attractive product andis an innovative company, I voted againstthe legislation for several reasons. First, thecompany is providing insurance for vehiclesthat is 50 percent of what Fairfax Countycurrently mandates for taxicabs. Also, if an

Uber driver takes cash for a ride, then theirdriver is not covered at all so if they collidewith a completely innocent vehicle or pe-destrian, there is no insurance.

Additionally, Uber does not providewheelchair lift vehicles which is requiredof most taxicab companies. If Uber puts taxi-cab companies out of business, this servicewill become a taxpayer function. The filingfee for new companies is also $100,000.This effectively bars new startup companiesfrom entering the market, especially insmaller jurisdictions.

In response to the Hannah Graham case,we passed legislation expanding DNA col-lections for several misdemeanors associ-ated with a higher incidence of sexual vio-lence. We have also passed legislation at-tempting to increase responsiveness tosexual assault on college campuses. It willcontinue to change as it goes through thesystem.

This coming week will bring debate overthe budget and some very controversial billsinvolving utility regulation and the deathpenalty. Please continue to provide me withyour feedback at [email protected].

It is an honor to serve as your state del-egate.

Bills on Protecting Child Support, SOL Flexibility Pass

Commentary

By Adam P. Ebbin

State Senator (D-30)

I passed several bills last week thatwould advance equality for women,gay and lesbian married couples, and

LGBT state employees.My resolution to ratify the federal Equal

Rights Amendment (the ERA, SJ216), wasapproved 20-18 by the Senate on Feb. 5.

The passage of the ERA would bring theU.S. Constitution into conformity withVirginia’s values. We are one of five statesthat prohibit gender discrimination in our

state Constitution buthave not yet approvedthe ratification of thefederal amendment.

SJ216 would add Virginia to the major-ity of states supporting the addition of theERA to the U.S. Constitution. The languagewould explicitly guarantee that women andmen are citizens of equal standing underfederal and state law. This is an importantdistinction to make when it comes to pro-tecting the legal advances that have beenmade in the area of women’s rights overthe last 50 years. Supreme Court JusticeAntonin Scalia clearly articulated his opin-ion about gender equality when he stated“the Constitution does not require discrimi-nation on the basis of sex. The only issue iswhether it prohibits it. It doesn’t.”

The ERA would guarantee equal pay forequal work. This is an economic issue im-pacting many Virginia families. The moneythat comes into a household helps the wholefamily, and when women are being discrimi-nated against in the workplace, it affectseveryone.

In the wake of theSupreme Court’s deci-sion last fall to let standthe 4th Circuit Court’sdecision allowing same-sex marriage in Virginia,there are 65 sections inour code that need to bechanged in order to ac-

commodate married gay and lesbiancouples. On Feb. 3, my bill (SB1211) passedthe full Senate with bipartisan support.

This legislation clarifies that all lawfullymarried spouses are included under Virginialaw. This is important when dealing withlegal issues involving child custody, inher-itance, power of attorney, and taxes becauselawyers and accountants must be able toproperly advise and serve their clients.

My bill prohibiting discrimination againstLGBT public employees (SB1181) was com-bined with legislation sponsored by Sen.Don McEachin (D-Henrico) and passed theSenate on Feb. 3.

A recent study by the UCLA Williams In-stitute found that 21 percent of LGBT re-spondents reported unfair treatment by anemployer in hiring, pay or promotions.When transgender people were asked thesame question separately, an astounding 80percent of workers reported having experi-enced harassment or other mistreatment atwork.

Nondiscrimination also makes economicsense. Currently 21 state governments havenondiscrimination policies including neigh-boring D.C. and Maryland. Without nondis-crimination protections, Virginia’s state andlocal agencies as well as our colleges anduniversities are at a competitive disadvan-

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tage to effectively recruit and retain toptalent.

Governor McAuliffe has called for Virginiato be open and welcoming to all businessesand workers, a sentiment shared by over-whelming majorities of Virginia citizens andbusinesses. According to recent polling, 87percent of Virginians support public non-discrimination protections. In the privatesector, 88 percent of Fortune 500 Compa-nies already have nondiscrimination poli-cies in place. Adopting such a policy forpublic employees would put the state in linewith America’s leading companies.

For decades Virginia’s Governors have is-sued executive orders forbidding discrimi-nation for state employees. However, onlyGovernors Warner, Kaine and McAuliffehave included sexual orientation and gen-der identity in those orders. We need tocodify this policy into law once and for allso that it will not be at the whim of eachfuture Governor whether state employeesare afforded these protections.

Discrimination is wrong regardless ofwhat form it takes. It is a fundamentalAmerican value that individuals should bejudged on their talents, not on their genderor who they love.

I will be holding two Town Hall Meetingsthis Saturday, Feb. 14. The first will be from10:30 a.m.-noon at the Mount Vernon Gov-ernment Center with Sen. Toddy Puller andDel. Scott Surovell; the second will be from2:30-4 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recre-ation Center in Old Town Alexandria withDel. Rob Krupicka.

Please take my online survey atwww.AdamEbbin.com/Survey. You can alsoemail me at [email protected].

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In 2014, the Board of Supervisors bailedout a bank for a $30 million unsecured loanto a Lorton Arts Fonation.

If you believe that kind of spending ofyour tax dollars is OK don’t do anything.But, if you have problems with raising su-pervisors salary by $20,500 for a total of$95,000 annually to continue questionablespending, then make your views knownbefore March 3, when the Board of Super-visors is to consider the pay raise.

Call the Clerk to the Board of Supervi-sors at 703-324-3151 or email the clerk [email protected] or write to:Board of Supervisors, 12000 GovernmentCenter Parkway, Fairfax, Va. 22035. If youalso want to contact your supervisor emailby typing in your [email protected]. For example,[email protected].

Make your views known and make a dif-ference.

Frank MedicoMount Vernon

Votes NeedExplainingTo the Editor:

Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) has announcedhis intention to run for election to replacethe retiring Sen. Linda “Toddy” Puller (D-36) in the Virginia Senate. I hope that dur-ing this election cycle, Delegate Surovellwill explain to those he hopes will becomehis constituents his positions on certain is-sues of interest and importance. By his po


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sitions, I don’t mean what he says,I mean how he has voted.

I reviewed some of DelegateSurovell’s votes as displayed onthe Project Vote Smart website.Several of his votes require expla-nation. He voted against a bill thatwould authorize the House of Del-egates or the Virginia Senate to in-tervene as a party representing theCommonwealth if the Governorand Attorney General choose notto defend an enacted Virginia lawor Virginia Constitutional provi-sion. He consistently votes againstallowing home-schooled studentsto participate in extracurricularactivities in public schools, eventhough the parents of those home-schooled students are paying taxessupporting those public schoolslike anyone else. He consistentlyopposes legislation to requirephoto identification of voters. Heopposed a bill prohibiting disclo-sure by Virginia Courts of con-cealed firearm permit information.He opposed a bill requiring lawenforcement officers to ask aboutimmigration status during an ar-rest.

He voted against a bill provid-ing civil immunity for use of forceagainst intruders. He voted againsta bill authorizing physical forceagainst intruders.

The House of Delegates is popu-lated by about 2/3 Republicansand 1/3 Democrats. Thus, withoutdetailed analysis, where a bill isopposed by fewer than 1/3 of thedelegates, one may conclude itpassed with bipartisan support.Several of Delegate Surovell’s nayvotes formed a part of a decidedminority.

For example, the bill that passedthe House of Delegates prohibit-ing disclosure of concealed firearmpermit information had only 23nay votes including his. The billthat passed the House of Delegatesrequiring law enforcement to ask

about immigration status duringan arrest had only 25 nay votesincluding his. The bill that passedthe House of Delegates providingcivil immunity for use of forceagainst intruders had only 22 nayvotes including his, and the billauthorizing physical force againstintruders had only 28 nay votesincluding his.

Hopefully, Delegate Surovell willexplain to the voters the votes hetakes that appear to be well out ofthe mainstream of politicalthought in Virginia, sometimeseven mainstream Democraticthought. As he departs the Houseof Delegates hoping to become astate senator, voters must keep inmind that the House of Delegateswill remain 2/3 Republican. TheSenate, on the other hand, is vir-tually evenly split, 21 Republicanto 19 Democratic. Thus, DelegateSurovell’s extreme positions on anumber of issues can never be-come law in Virginia since theywould never pass the House ofDelegates.

Voters should consider whetherelecting a more moderate Demo-crat or even a Republican wouldbetter serve the interests of North-ern Virginians. One example of anissue of relevance is that of thedesire to extend the Yellow Linetoward Fort Belvoir. I agree withthis proposal but note that so longas the Northern Virginia delega-tion to the General Assembly isoverwhelmingly Democratic politi-cally, it is unlikely our transporta-tion desires will sit in the front seatfor a super majority RepublicanHouse of Delegates.

This is an election year. The vot-ers can decide who should repre-sent our interests in Richmond andwho are the representatives mostlikely to achieve our goals in Rich-mond.

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1 8228 WEST BOULEVARD DR .. 5 .. 5 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $2,495,000 .... Detached ..... 1.28 ........ 22308 ........ BOULEVARD ACRES ....... 12/10/14

2 8704 PLYMOUTH RD ............. 5 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,744,464 .... Detached ..... 0.54 ........ 22308 ........ PLYMOUTH HAVEN ....... 12/30/14

3 2203 FORESTHILL RD ........... 5 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .. $1,125,000 .... Detached ..... 0.17 ........ 22307 ............ BELLE HAVEN ........... 12/29/14

4 1907 BELFIELD RD ................ 4 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $975,000 .... Detached ..... 0.17 ........ 22307 ............ BELLE HAVEN ........... 12/05/14

5 8046 WASHINGTON RD ........ 6 .. 5 . 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $950,000 .... Detached ..... 0.30 ........ 22308 ...... HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE ..... 12/15/14

6 9308 LUDGATE DR ................ 4 .. 4 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $935,000 .... Detached ..... 0.47 ........ 22309 . WYCLIFFE ON THE POTOMAC 12/31/14

7 6023 WOODMONT RD .......... 3 .. 3 . 1 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $905,000 .... Detached ..... 0.14 ........ 22307 ............ BELLE HAVEN ........... 12/29/14

8 4713 DOLPHIN LN ................ 4 .. 4 . 0 ..... ALEXANDRIA .... $900,000 .... Detached ..... 0.51 ........ 22309 ......... YACHT HAVEN EST ........ 12/08/14

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Gazette

Barbara Feder resolved to set up an office inthe unfinished basement of her Del Rayhome this year, a project that she has de-layed for months. That’s in part because

while the whitewashed cinderblock walls and me-chanical gray cement floor are functional, they’re notaesthetically appealing. Feder wants to create a com-fortable workspace with a minimalamount of money.

“All is need is a desk, chair anda lamp,” said Feder. “I’ll probablyget a book case and a filing cabi-net just so I don’t have piles ofpaper and books everywhere.”

Feder estimates that she can fur-nish the space for about $20. Andshe’s not dreaming. She’s eyeinga $5 desk as well as an office chair and filing cabi-net, each priced at $1.

Her merchant is the Fairfax County Surplus Prop-erty Auction. Fairfax County government generatesa variety of surplus equipment, everything fromformer police cruisers (usually Ford Crown Victoriasedans), ambulances and luxury cars to tools, exer-cise equipment and office supplies like chairs, desks,filing cabinets, printers and fax machines. When thecounty no longer needs these items, officials put themup for auction on a rolling basis to generate revenueand minimize waste.

“It generates about $2.3 million dollars,” said ChrisMcGough, a Fairfax County man-agement analyst who is respon-sible for overseeing the public auc-tion surplus program. “We’re likeIKEA in pricing, but with betterstuff. You can find a dresser for $30and a table for $8. Add a filingcabinet and for $60 you can fur-

nish a dorm room or at least have enough furnitureto get you going.”

The county contracts PublicSurplus.com to housea direct auction website listing all of the items thatare up for auction, as well as instructions on bid-ding. Registration is free and required in order tobid.

“The challenge for us is that this is a hidden gemthat residents might not be aware of,” said LisaConnors, Fairfax County public information officer.“The site can be overwhelming, but there are videoson the site that give people ideas of how to use thethings that we have and help them see how it can beused.”

Not all of the items are in great condition, how-ever. It’s not uncommon to see an elliptical machinewith rust and duct tape or a former police cruiser

with a bad transmission. “We tryto put as much information [aspossible] about the items on theauction website,” said McGough.“We’re as honest with the publicas possible so they know whatthey’re getting.”

Examples of the most desirableitems that have been up for auc-tion are a hockey scoreboard as

well as a Porsche Boxster, and a Ducati motorcyclewhich officials say had been stolen and recovered bypolice.

“We make every effort to find the owners of theseitems,” said McGough.

Not all of the bidders are private residents. Forexample, a California-based tour company purchaseda helicopter. In addition, “cab companies will buyour Crown Victorias, fix them up and put them intouse,” said Tyler Carey, surplus program administra-tor. “Companies will buy our buses, fix them up andturn them into party buses.”

Not all of the surplus items are sold either. “We’vemade a few donations,” saidMcGough. “We donated one of ourambulances that was in functionalcondition to one of the schools forthe [Emergency Medical Techni-cian] training program. Some ofthe trainees have become FairfaxCounty employees.”

Fairfax County sellsvariety of surplus goodsfor low prices.

County Hosts Online Auction

DetailsFor information on the Fairfax

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“We’re like IKEA inpricing, but withbetter stuff.”

— Chris McGough, FairfaxCounty management analyst

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Surplus goods such as sofas, chairs, televisions and bookcases are auctioned by FairfaxCounty, Virginia, for low prices.


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ONGOING“Beyond the Board” Art Exhibit.

Through Feb. 22. Prudential PenFedRealty, 4900 Seminary Road,Alexandria. Del Ray Artisans’presents “Beyond the Board.” Aportion of artists’ sales go to thePenFed Foundation, supportingactive military families, veterans andtheir families. Visitwww.thedelrayartisans.org/shows/gww/ for more.

Exhibition “Unearthed |Unleashed.” Through Feb. 22, inthe Athenaeum Gallery 201 PrinceSt., Alexandria. An exhibition of theworks of Michael Gessner and JoanneKent. Gessner’s mixed media

sculptures reference a variety ofnatural forms. Kent’s minimal workswith thickly applied paint and waxappear to be a reflection on organicelements and artifacts. Free. Visitwww.nvfaa.org for more.

Mount Vernon Celebrates BlackHistory Month. Through Februaryat Mount Vernon, 3200 MountVernon Highway, Mount Vernon. Inobservance of Black History Month,George Washington’s Mount Vernonhighlights the lives and contributionsof the slaves who built and operatedthe plantation home of George andMartha Washington. Throughout themonth, a daily Slave Life at MountVernon Tour explores the lives andcontributions of the slaves who livedat Mount Vernon at 11:30 a.m. Thetour will conclude with a wreathlaying at the Slave Memorial site.Black History Month activities areincluded in admission. Visitwww.mountvernon.org for more.

“Bessie’s Blues.” Through March 15at MetroStage, 1201 North Royal St.,Alexandria. “Bessie’s Blues,” features

Bernardine Mitchell, Roz White, TCCarson and a cast of actors andmusicians who will tell the story ofBessie Smith through a musicalodyssey of the blues. WilliamKnowles is music director.Performances are Wednesday-Friday,8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m.; andSunday, 3 and 7 p.m. $55-60. Visitwww.metrostage.org or call 800-494-8497.

“Front and Back.” Through March15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 10 a.m.- 9p.m. second Thursday of the monthat Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery inStudio 18 of the Torpedo Factory ArtCenter at 105 North Union Street,Alexandria. Artists’ imagination playswith Items that are different front vsback; right vs left; top vs bottom;inside vs outside; right side up vs upside down; positive space vs negativespace. Anything that has two or moresides can be used to show twodifferent visuals. Free admission. Seewww.potomacfiberartsgallery.comfor more.

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enthusiasts to meet for coffee atHollin Hall Shopping Center in frontof Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road.Owners of classic cars, hot rods,exotic cars, motorcycles and moremeet to share car stories and drinkcoffee. Group meets the first Sundayof every month. 8:30-11 a.m.

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

Dinner for the Washingtons. Noonat George Washington’s MountVernon, 3200 Mount VernonMemorial Highway. A walking tourthat goes behind the scenes to findout how food was prepared andserved before the era of microwavesand TV dinners. $5 in addition toestate admission. Visitwww.mountvernon.org/ for more.

Second Thursday Music.Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 pm.

Second Thursday of every month.Visit nvfaa.org to view concertcalendar and listen to upcomingSecond Thursday Music artists.

The Monday Morning Birdwalk hasbeen a weekly event at HuntleyMeadows since 1985. It takes placeevery week, rain or shine (exceptduring electrical storms, strongwinds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m. (8 a.m.November through March), is free ofcharge, requires no reservation, andis open to all. Birders meet in theparking lot at the park’s entrance at3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questionsto Park staff during normal businesshours at 703-768-2525.

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George Washington was a confidentman. And so is the man who por-trays him at Mount Vernon Estate.

And the similarities don’t end there.“It’s a fairly graceless age,” said Dean

Malissa, the only sanctioned George Wash-ington historical actor on-site, regarding the21st century. In speaking with him, you canpicture the original General Washingtonmaking just such an observation about ourtime.

In fact, Mount Vernon Estate has releaseda series of videos that feature Malissa in justsuch a scenario: the 21st century. We get tofollow General Washington as he marvelsat modern transportation without the ben-efit of a horse and as he orders coffee fromStarbucks with a“fellow’s” iphoneand is surprised thatthe beverage is notserved in a glass.

If you haven’tchecked out the vid-eos yet, do yourselfa favor and go toMount Vernon’swebsite and watchthem.

A particular high-light is seeing theman himself try tomaster the Segwayand bellow “I say,charge!” as he leadsthe way or notice a modern soldier’s bracesas “jewelry on your teeth.” The episodes area hilarious and delightful interpretation of

our times through the eyes of the foundingfather.

While watching the webisodes, it’s clearthat Malissa has done his homework, notonly about the nation’s first president, butalso the times that he lived in. He speaks ina particular Tidewater Virginia accent andis well versed in the time period, dress andmannerisms of the general.

Malissa has a historical tailor, a militarytailor outside of Boston and a historicalseamstress in Philadelphia, where he lives.He relies on these resources to maintain thehistorical wear he employs for his charac-terization.

He is quick to point out that they are notcostumes, “they are historical clothes,” heemphasizes strongly. Dry cleaning bills areoften around $275.

“I own everything myself,” he explained.The clothing is in-

corporated in hismany appearances,not just at MountVernon, but also atother historical sites,movies, and specialappearances. Ittakes several gar-ments to authenti-cate the first presi-dent of the UnitedStates. There arethree different typesof clothing: militaryin nature, presiden-tial civilian clothingand farmer’s garb.

Depending on the nature of the event,Malissa will dress in his meticilulously main-tained selection for the ocassion.

CONNECTING WITH THE PUBLIC isalso the highlight of the job for him. Mallisaenjoys the many moments when he canbring the general alive for a captive audi-ence.

“People get to have discourse directly withWashington,” said the internationally ac-claimed actor. “I’m often surprised by howmany foreigners know his story.”

He also has high regard for the man hepersonifies and it shows. “There is a uni-versal regard for Washington. In almostevery country around the world, there issomething named after the man.”

In fact, if you google “George Washing-

Bringing the Nation’s First President to LifeHistorical actor Dean Malissa talks about thechallenges in portraying the nation’s mostfamous founding father.

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But there is a difference in connecting himto a modern audience. Manners and speechwere more formal, especially in public. “Ihave to make sure I’m not too standoffish,as the general would have been. But he wasdifferent in public as he was among his in-timate, personal circle,” said Malissa. It’s adelicate balance portraying the man andbeing a storyteller to a modern audience.“I have to make sure there are ‘wow’ mo-ments, I have to entertain them.”

If you watch the second webisode ofWashington trying to purchase an Amtrakticket from Washington, D.C. to New YorkCity, you will see him politely dispute withthe gentleman next to him about the cor-rect travel time between the two.

The gentleman tells him that the ticketmachine is accurate in its estimate of un-der three hours. Malissa, as Washington,marvels at this and points out that it takes36 hours to travel from New York to Albanyby steamboat.

Malissa also enjoys conversing with anaudience of children who have done theirhomework about the man. “I enjoy childrenhaving read about him.... when they ask forclarfication.” One of his favorite questionsasked was “what was it liked to be a loyalBritish subject one day and and then be arebel?”

Least favorite part of the job?“Posing for photographs.” He doesn’t

mind some, but it can become tedious whenhaving to pose for 1,500 in one day.

Having interpreted Washington for almosta decade, Mallisa also has a warm rapportwith the character actor who portraysMartha Washington at Mount Vernon, MaryWiseman. “She’s a consummate profes-sional... she’s a dear friend. We have thegreatest fun. We give each other knowinglooks, sometimes when we’re sharing thesame thought. We’re aligned,” he said.

DetailsDean Malissa will be on hand throughout the

weekend for the President’s Day activities at MountVernon Estates. Admission is free on the Mondayholiday. Visit www.mountvernon.org or call 703-780-2000.

He will also be appearing at the George Wash-ington Birthnight Banquet and Ball at Gadsby’sTavern, for the first time, along side MaryWiseman’s Martha.

Or you can watch him interact with the MadameTussaud version of the other president being cel-ebrated on the holiday, Lincoln, with hilariousresults, in the online webisode series “George’s BigDay Out,” viewable on the www.mountvernon.org.They are simply not to be missed. Four parts of theseries have been unveiled, with the fifth coming outon the presidential holiday.


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(residents only) and classic camps. Theguide has an index listing camps byweek offered and age group.Registration opens Wednesday,March 18 for City of Alexandriaresidents and Friday, March 20 fornonresidents. Interested participantsmay register online or in-person atthe Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St.The Summer Fun Guide is availablefor download atwww.alexandriava.gov/Recreation.Free printed brochures will beavailable at City Hall, recreationcenters, and public libraries. Call theRegistration and Reservation Officeat 703-746-5414.

Tavern Toddlers. Every Monday(except Federal Holidays) 10:30-11:30 a.m. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,134 North Royal Street, Alexandria.Join other families with toddlers(walkers through 36 months) to havefun in Gadsby’s historic ballroom.Playtime features a craft table, bookcorner, toys and group dancing. $7for a group of three. Visitwww.alexandria.gov/gadsbystavernor call 703-746-4242.

Photography Workshop. 10:30 a.m.-noon at Multiple Exposures Galleryon 105 N. Union St. Photographersand enthusiasts of all skill levels areinvited to share work, ideas, andquestions at this free workshop heldon the last Sunday of each month,except December. No reservations.Call 703-683-2205.

Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers arange of open life drawing sessionsfor anyone to develop life-drawingskills further. Drop-in for the sessionand bring supplies to draw or paintour live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels are welcome. DelRay Artisans is located at 2704Mount Vernon Ave. Visitwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org for aschedule.

THURSDAY/FEB. 12Reception & Gallery Talk. 6-8 p.m.

at Torpedo Factory, 105 N. Union St.,Alexandria. Gallery Talk with JurorJeff Huntington at 7 p.m. Back bypopular demand, “In the Flesh 5” isan examination of contemporaryfigurative art. This all-mediaexhibition features the work of 18artists, all of whom express thehuman form in unique and thought-provoking ways. Visittorpedofactory.org or call 703-838-4565.

Meet & Greet: Justin RaphaelRoykovich. 6-8 p.m. at TorpedoFactory, Studio 12, 105 N. Union St.,Alexandria. The Torpedo FactoryPost-Graduate Residency is acompetitive program that providesmeaningful support to recent,promising MFA graduates for three tofour months in partnership withaccredited MFA programs in theregion and the Torpedo FactoryArtists’ Association. Stop by Studio12 on Second Thursday to meet thefirst resident, Justin RaphaelRoykovich. Visit torpedofactory.orgor call 703-838-4565.

Second Thursday Live. 7 p.m. at theAthanaeum, 201 Prince St.,Alexandria. “The Course of True LoveNe’er Did Run Smooth” —Shakespeare’s unhappy love scenes.Just in time for St. Valentine’s Day: Areminder that dysfunctional love iseternal. DC-area theatre actors willread scenes of love and discord.Dessert reception follows thereading. $15. Visit nvfaa.org or call703-548-0035.

Andrew O’Day. 8-11 p.m., at JohnStrongbow’s Tavern, 710 King St.,Alexandria. Visitwww.johnstrongbows.com or call703-329-3075.

FRIDAY/FEB. 13Eric Benet. 7:30 p.m. at The

Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.

Tickets $59.50. Visitwww.birchmere.com or call 703-549-7500.

The Beverly Hillbillies. 7:30 p.m. atMVCCT, Heritage PresbyterianChurch, 8503 Fort Hunt Road,Alexandria. After accidentallystriking it rich with oil, watch thewhole Clampett family find their wayin this new land inhabited by moviestars and the fabulously wealthy.$12. Purchase tickets atwww.mvcct.org.

FRIDAY-MONDAY/FEB. 13-16George Washington’s Masonic

Apron on View. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. atthe Donald W. Reynolds Museum andEducation Center Mount Vernon,3200 Mount Vernon Highway, MountVernon. This Masonic apron wasmade in France and is believed tohave been presented to GeorgeWashington at Mount Vernon in1784 by the Marquis de Lafayette, aformer general and close friend ofWashington’s, who was also aFreemason. Visitwww.mountvernon.org.

FRIDAY/FEB. 13 – SUNDAY/MARCH 29“In and of the Land.” 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. and during performances at TheRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall &Arts Center, Margaret W. and JosephL. Fisher Art Gallery at theAlexandria Campus of NorthernVirginia Community College, 4915East Campus Drive, Alexandria. “Inand of the Land” is a two personexhibition of recent work in paintingsby Clive Pates and ceramics byVirginia Rood Pates. Visitwww.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/Gallery for more.

FEB. 13-MAY 25Nine Paintings from John

Chapman. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at theDonald W. Reynolds Museum andEducation Center Mount Vernon,3200 Mount Vernon Highway, MountVernon. Nine unique paintings by theVirginia born artist John GadsbyChapman (1808-1889) illustratinglandscape scenes important toGeorge Washington’s biography areon view. Visitwww.mountvernon.org.

SATURDAY/FEB. 1421st Annual SOUPer Saturday. 9

a.m.-noon at the Torpedo Factory,105 N. Union St., Alexandria. Formore than 20 years, the potters at theTorpedo Factory Art Center havepulled together to raise money forUnited Community Ministries inHybla Valley. Purchase a handmadesoup bowl for $20, fill it with soupfrom Chart House, and enjoy at atable in our waterfront entry orsecond floor hall. Visittorpedofactory.org/event/21st-annual-souper-saturday/ for more.

Food & Wine Tasting. noon-5 p.m. at600 Franklin St., Alexandria.Balducci’s introduces shoppers totheir own wines — Sauvignon Blancfrom the Curico Valley in Chile;Chardonnay from California; and areserve bottling of CabernetSauvignon, Napa Valley. Foodtastings begin at noon; wine tastingsbegin at 1 p.m. Call 703-549-6611 orvisit www.balduccis.com for more.

“Blues Babies.” 12:30-2 p.m. atAlexandria Black History Museum,902 Wythe Street, Alexandria. Enjoyan afternoon of live musicinterwoven with multi-media andstorytelling, exploring themodernization of the Blues and itsinfluence upon Jazz, Gospel, Rhythm& Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, SoulBlues, and other related music genre.Free. Call 703-746-4356.

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Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery in TheRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall &Arts Center, Alexandria Campus ofNorthern Virginia CommunityCollege, 4915 East Campus Drive,Alexandria. “In and of the Land,”paintings by Clive Pates andCeramics by Virginia Rood Pates, atwo-person exhibition of recent workin painting and ceramics that relateson multiple levels – the relationshipof the artists, the source material of acommon landscape, and a harmonyof color and abstract form. Visitwww.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter/Gallery for more.

Burlesque-A-Pades in Loveland. 6p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, at TheBirchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave.In this Valentine’s Day production,Burlesque-A-Pades is serving up anevening jam packed withentertainment, including amongothers, award winning BurlesqueQueen Angie Pontani. Full dinnerand cocktail service is offered at theshow plus learn more about the richhistory of burlesque in AmericanTheater with a pop up museumexhibit that will be featured in thelobby. Visit www.birchmere.com.

The Beverly Hillbillies. 7:30 p.m. atMVCCT, Heritage PresbyterianChurch, 8503 Fort Hunt Road,Alexandria. After accidentallystriking it rich with oil, watch thewhole Clampett family find their wayin this new land inhabited by moviestars and the fabulously wealthy.$12. Purchase tickets atwww.mvcct.org.

Andrew O’Day. 8-11 p.m., at JohnStrongbow’s Tavern, 710 King St.,Alexandria. Visitwww.johnstrongbows.com or call703-329-3075.

Dare to Follow Your Heart. 8 p.m.at the Rachel M. Schlesinger ConcertHall, NOVA, Alexandria Campus,4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria.Soprano Elizabeth Overmann joinsthe orchestra to perform two ariasfrom Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” aswell as a song from Patrick Doyle’sscore to the 1995 film “Sense andSensibility.” The ASO cello section isfeatured on Heitor Villa-Lobos“Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1” and thefull orchestra is heard on theinstrumental movements from FelixMendelssohn’s classic “A MidsummerNight’s Dream.” Visitwww.alexsym.org/ or call 703-548-0885.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/FEB. 14-15Celebrate Washington’s Birthday.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. at George Washington’sMount Vernon, 3200 Mount VernonHighway, Mount Vernon. Allweekend guests will be encouragedto create birthday greetings forGeorge Washington which will beshared with “General Washington.”Included in regular Estate admission:adults, $18; children 6-11, $9; andchildren under 5 are admitted free.Visit www.mountvernon.org formore.

❖ 9 a.m.-noon — Join “GeneralWashington” for a sample ofhoecakes prepared by Mount Vernonstaff (while supplies last)

❖ 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. — A wreathlayingat the tomb of George Washington

❖ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Visitors can minglewith costumed characters fromGeorge Washington’s world

❖ 1:45 p.m. — Take part in MountVernon’s largest-ever 18th-centurydancing demonstration withcostumed characters on the BowlingGreen.

❖ 2 p.m. — After the dancing ends, re-enactors gather with visitors to shareselected stories

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Tournament. 2 p.m. in the GreatHall of John Strongbow’s Tavern, 710


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King St., Alexandria. Registration startsat 1 p.m. The 1st-4th Prizes are giftcertificates to John Strongbow’sTavern. The 5th-8th Prizes: Packs ofFate Reforged prizes will be based onattendance. This event will beunsanctioned. Entry fee is $35.Participants should pre-register bycalling John Strongbow’s Tavern at703-329-3075. Visitwww.medievalmadness.com formore.

Walk with Washington Tour. 2p.m., at Alexandria Convention andVIsitors Bureau, 221 King Street,Alexandria. The walk focuses onimportant Old Towne sites associatedwith George Washington. It lasts 60-90 minutes. Free. Call 703-746-3301for more.

The Beverly Hillbillies. 3 p.m. atMVCCT, Heritage PresbyterianChurch, 8503 Fort Hunt Road,Alexandria. After accidentallystriking it rich with oil, watch thewhole Clampett family find their wayin this new land inhabited by moviestars and the fabulously wealthy.$12. Purchase tickets atwww.mvcct.org.

Dare to Follow Your Heart. 3:30p.m. at the George WashingtonMasonic Memorial, 101 CallahanDrive, Alexandria. Soprano ElizabethOvermann joins the orchestra toperform two arias from Mozart’s “TheMagic Flute” as well as a song fromPatrick Doyle’s score to the 1995 film“Sense and Sensibility.” The ASOcello section is featured on HeitorVilla-Lobos “Bachianas Brasileiras No.1” and the full orchestra is heard onthe instrumental movements fromFelix Mendelssohn’s classic “AMidsummer Night’s Dream.” Visitwww.alexsym.org/ or call 703-548-0885.

MONDAY/FEB. 16George Washington’s Birthday. 8

a.m.-4 p.m. at George Washington’sMount Vernon, 3200 Mount VernonHighway. Free admission to GeorgeWashington’s home and burial site.“General Washington” is on thegrounds to greet visitors and receivebirthday wishes all day. Visitwww.mountvernon.org for more.

❖ 10 a.m. — Traditional wreathlayingceremony at Washington’s Tomb

❖ 11:15 a.m. — Patriotic music andmilitary performances on the BowlingGreen

❖ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Visitors can minglewith costumed characters fromGeorge Washington’s world

❖ 1:45 p.m. — Visitors may take part inMount Vernon’s largest-ever 18th-century dancing demonstration withcostumed characters on the BowlingGreen.

❖ 2 p.m. — Re-enactors gather withvisitors to share selected stories

❖ 3 p.m. — A second wreathlaying atthe tomb of George Washington

TUESDAY/FEB. 17History to Life. 12:45 p.m. at Gadsby’s

Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Inhonor of George Washington’sbirthday, learn how the citizens ofAlexandria would celebrate hisbirthday in the late 1790s. Includesopportunity to wear reproductionclothing and a period dance lesson.Call 703-746-4242 or visitshop.alexandriava.gov for more.

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 18Bob Hume & Martha Capone. 7-9

p.m., at John Strongbow’s Tavern,710 King St., Alexandria. Visitwww.johnstrongbows.com or call

703-329-3075.

FRIDAY/FEB. 20Andrew O’Day. 8 - 11 p.m., at John

Strongbow’s Tavern, 710 King St.,Alexandria. Call 703-329-3075 orvisit www.johnstrongbows.com.

SATURDAY/FEB. 21Dinner and Silent and Live

Auctions. 3 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at theMt. Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909Windmill Lane, Alexandria. Enjoy theafternoon and evening with a silentauction at 3 p.m., followed by a winebar at 5 p.m., a potluck dinner at5:30 and a live auction at 6:45. Bringa dish to share. All proceeds willbenefit the church. Contact KellyCampbell at [email protected]. Visit mvuc.org/.

Benefit Concert. 7 p.m. in theMeeting House at the Mt. VernonUnitarian Church, 1909 WindmillLane, Alexandria. Emma’s Revolutionheadlines a benefit concert for theKatie Tyson Fund for Youth andYoung Adult Ministry. Visitmvuc.org/ for more.

The Hooligans. 9-11 p.m. at JohnStrongbow’s Tavern, 710 King St.,Alexandria. Call 703-329-3075 orvisit www.johnstrongbows.com.

FEB. 21-MAY 31“Paws ‘N Claws for Art.” Run

through May 31 at Vola LawsonAnimal Shelter, 4101 EisenhowerAve., Alexandria. Del Ray Artisansand Animal Welfare League ofAlexandria teamed up to present thisanimal-themed, fundraising exhibit.Both nonprofits receive a percentageof each sale. Also showing, but notfor sale, will be UpCycle’s Fur-Vor

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project community-based student-recycled dog art. Reception: Friday,February 27, 7-9pm. Visitwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org/GWW.

SUNDAY/FEB. 22Walk with Washington Tour. 2

p.m., at Alexandria Convention andVisitors Bureau, 221 King St.,Alexandria. The walk focuses onimportant Old Towne sites associatedwith George Washington. 60-90minutes. Free. Call 703-746-3301

Gallery Talk, Symbiosis andTension, 3 p.m. in the AthenaeumGallery, 201 Prince St., Alexandria.Artists Michael Gessner and JoanneKent explain their process,inspiration, and how their friendshipplayed a role in the creation of theworks in the show. Free. Visitwww.nvfaa.org for more.

Lenten Evensong. 7 p.m. at St. Paul’sChurch, 228 South Pitt St.,Alexandria. Arlington’s Tina Chanceywill play early musical instruments,including the rebec, vielle, kamenj,viol, and lyra viol. Followed by aLenten Choral Evensong service at St.Paul’s Old Town, directed by GrantHellmers, organist-choirmaster, andwill feature music by Englishcomposer Henry Purcell. Free.Donations will go to St. Paul’sLazarus Ministry. Call 703-549-3312.

MONDAY/FEB. 23Agenda:Alexandria Dinner. 6:45

p.m. at The Hermitage, 5000Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria.Agenda:Alexandria presents “Downthe Hatch: Alexandria’s LusciousLibations” with Steve Bashore,manager of Historic Trades at MountVernon; Bill Butcher, founder, PortCity Brewery; and Todd Thrasher,

sommelier and liquid savant, EatGood Food Group. Dinner catered byBittersweet Catering at 6:45 ($32-$42); program only at 7:15(members free; nonmembers $5).Reservations required. Call SherryBrown at 703-548-7089 or [email protected].

THURSDAY/FEB. 26Bob Hume & Martha Capone. 7-9

p.m., at John Strongbow’s Tavern,710 King St., Alexandria. Visitwww.johnstrongbows.com or call703-329-3075.

Mike + The Mechanics 30thAnniversary Tour. 7:30 p.m. TheBirchmere Music Hall, 3701 MountVernon Ave. Their first American tourin almost 25 years. Visitwww.birchmere.com or call 703-549-7500.

THURSDAY/FEB. 26-SUNDAY/MARCH 1Robert Cwiok / Enveloping Time.

12-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday andSunday; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays at theAthanaeum, 201 Prince St.,Alexandria. Paintings, collage, andmixed media works representing allphases of Cwiok’s 40-year career leadvisitors on a tour through thedevelopment of an artist. Visitnvfaa.org for more.

FRIDAY/FEB. 27Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. at the

Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, 4101Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria. “Paws‘N Claws for Art,” Del Ray Artisansand Animal Welfare League ofAlexandria show animal-themed artwith UpCycle’s Fur-Vor student-created dog art. Visitwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org/GWW.


SportsMount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-752-4031 or [email protected]

At Championship MeetThe West Potomac gymnasticsteam competed at the Confer-ence 7 championship meet onFeb. 4 at Lake Braddock, plac-ing sixth with a score of112.225. South County won theevent with a score of 135.175,followed by Lake Braddock(134.95), T.C. Williams(132.15), Woodson (116.2),West Springfield (113.125),West Potomac and Annandale(11.225).

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Lauren Arthur would rather be onthe court helping the Wolverines.Arthur, the soon-to-be 28-year-oldfirst-year head coach of the West

Potomac girls’ basketball team, was astandout guard at the school prior to gradu-ating in 2005. Her success as an AAU playerearned her a spot in the Fairfax Stars Hallof Fame. She also played Division I collegeball at Campbell University in North Caro-lina.

But on Tuesday, Arthur could only watchfrom near the West Potomac bench as theWolverines fouled a Lake Braddock player30 feet from the basket with 2.2 secondsremaining in overtime. The result: onemade Lake Braddock free throw and a 41-40 loss to the Bruins at West Potomac HighSchool.

“I think [tough losses are] definitelyharder to take as a coach,” Arthur said.“Coming from my playing background, I justwant to jump out there and go out thereand help them. It’s kind of hard — espe-cially as a first-year head coach having tosit on the sidelines and just give the advice

and the pointers and the direction.“It’s definitely a little bit harder as a

coach.”After gaining experience as an assistant

coach with the Fairfax Stars and perennialpower West Springfield, Arthur returned toher alma mater (she also played one sea-son at St. John’s) to start her head-coach-ing career. At West Potomac, Arthur takeson the challenge of leading a program thathas been a revolving door for head coaches— Arthur is the Wolverines’ fifth head coachin the last six seasons.

Arthur said she understands the challengeof adapting to a new coach — she playedfor two head coaches in her three seasonsat West Potomac. Sophomore guard GraceMoery, who played for veteran coach KennyFarmer as a freshman last season, is takinga positive approach to the transition.

“I’ve been very fortunate to play for twogreat coaches,” Moery wrote in an email.“My freshman year, I obviously did not havethe basketball experience some of the othergirls had. Coach Farmer had been coachingfor so long, so he really helped me becomeadjusted to the atmosphere, improved myconfidence as a player, and helped me learna ton just about the game in general be-cause of how long he had been coaching.Similarly to Coach Farmer, Coach Lauren

has a passion for the game but also has ex-perience as a player, not just a coach.”

Arthur said she won’t be one-and-donewith the Wolverines.

“I always said if I was going to be a headcoach I would want to do it at West Potomacbecause it’s kind of dear and … I played inthe program,” Arthur said. “We have a repu-tation that we’re not really a good basket-ball program. If I couldn’t change that as aplayer, I want to change it as a coach. I’mdefinitely committed for a couple years. Idon’t know where my life is going to takeme, but it’s definitely not to just get my feetwet and leave for another program.

“I would like to build this program.”Moery said she tries to learn from the

experiences of her latest head coach.“I think it’s really cool how Coach Lauren

has come back to coach at a school she onceplayed at,” Moery wrote. “Because of herexperience at the DI level and all of herother credentials, I try to soak up as muchinformation that I can because I know shehas been in situations like me before.”

Moery is part of a young West Potomacroster that includes three seniors, five jun-iors, four sophomores and a freshman. Jun-ior guard Bre Elphage and sophomore cen-ter Haleigh Hopper each scored eight pointsagainst Lake Braddock. Freshman center

Natalie Terwilliger finished with six points,and junior guard Tenesha Green and Moeryeach added five.

Tuesday’s loss dropped the Wolverines’record to 7-14, including 3-8 in Conference7.

“I think Coach Lauren will definitely getus where we have always wanted to be,”Moery wrote. “For so long, West Potomacgirls’ basketball has been overlooked, andwe all want to change that. She pushes useven when we think we have reached ourlimit, which shows us how much more wecan really do. Her knowledge of the gamehas helped me become a smarter basket-ball player and make better decisions on thecourt.”

Next up in the West Potomac rebuildingprocess: the team’s regular season finale athome against Annandale. Tipoff is sched-uled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.

“I think it’s just creating a relationshipwith the girls from the jump,” Arthur saidabout dealing with the program’s shufflingof head coaches. “I tell them all the time Icare about them more as a person than I[care about] what they do on the court, andI don’t think many of them have heard that.I think it’s just generating relationships andletting them know I’m here to the end withthem.”

Coach Arthur Faces Challenges in Return to West PotomacFirst-year headcoach was standoutguard at WPHS,2005 graduate.

West Potomac girls’ basketball coach Lauren Arthur was a standoutguard for the Wolverines prior to her graduation in 2005.

West Potomac sophomore HaleighHopper scored eight points in aloss to Lake Braddock on Tuesday.

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From left are Head Coach John Stamos,seniors: Claire Sedlak, Sebastien Richard(A), Peter Stamos (C) and Assistant CoachMark Rayder.

West Potomac High School defeated #1 Washington-Leein its final regular season, senior night game. Sopho-more forward Andrew Fischer, had a career high fivegoals. The Wolverines were up 3-0 early on. Theystruggled with penalties, resulting in a 6-6 tie in themid 3rd period. Fischer and junior forward Jack Yagercombined for two quick goals. Fischer topped off thewin to put the Generals away 9-6. An All Star Game willbe held at the Mount Vernon Ice Rink Rec Center onFriday, Feb. 13, at 5:15 p.m. Playoffs start Friday, Feb.20, 5:30 p.m. at Prince William Ice Rink in Dale City.

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pen in my hand to mimic the conditions ofthe game. I focused on getting used to thecadences of Alex’s voice so that I could buzzin at the right time,” he said.

Applicants go through a number of stepsto be on Jeopardy! beginning with an ini-tial 50 question online test the contestmakes available every year. This was hisfifth or sixth time taking the test. This timehe did well enough to go through to thesecond stage: being invited for an audition.

O’Grady was among 2,000 others whoauditioned in D.C. at the end of May. Dur-ing the auditions, the applicants take an-other 50 questions test and they participatein a mock Jeopardy! game so that the judgescan see how they might act on the show.

If the applicant passes this stage, they areinterviewed by the judges to gauge theirpersonality. O’Grady was among 400 appli-cants chosen for this final stage.

Growing up watching Jeopardy! as achild, this has been a dream come true forhim.

“We still watch the show regularly, andlike most people we call out answers athome while we watch. It’s always been adream of mine to be on the show and seehow I could do as a contestant,” he said.

According to O’Grady, part of theJeopardy!’s excitement and challenge comesfrom the game’s fast pace. Since each epi-sode tapes in about the same amount oftime it takes to air it, there are not any “sig-nificant breaks between rounds” so that“you don’t really have time to the thinkabout the last clue or even what your scoreis because the next clue comes up immedi-ately.”

O’Grady believes that the amount of in-formation covered and the fast pace setsJeopardy! apart from other trivia shows. Inaddition, the show’s iconic host AlexTrebek’s “wit and steadiness” also adds tothe show’s appeal.

“Anything could show up, as evidencedby the category asking us to identify hardrock lyrics on my episode this past Mondaynight,” he said.

The “Hard Rock” category was anotherhighlight of being on the show for O’Grady.Being an avid listener of hard rock bands,he was excited and confident when the cat-egory popped up.

“It was hard not to laugh as he read them,and I’m not all that surprised that peopleare getting a kick out of it,” he said.

He was also featured on the viral clip ofTrebek reading the hard rock lyrics.

Being a part of the Teachers Tournamenthas also given O’Grady the opportunity tomeet other educators from around the coun-try who are all as passionate about theircraft as he is.

O’Grady has taught at West Potomac HighSchool since March 2005. He lives in Alex-andria with his wife and daughter.

Originally from Southern California,O’Grady moved to the Alexandria area af-ter graduating college. He has a master’sdegree in education from George Washing-ton University and a bachelor’s degree inEnglish from Stanford University.


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OBITUARY

Max Cameron JohnsonDecember 24, 1926 – January 27, 2015

Max Cameron Johnson, formerly of Alexandria,Virginia passed away January 27, 2015 atApplewood Living Center, Longmont, CO.He was 88 years old.He was born December 24, 1926 in Norfolk,Virginia. Max moved to Roanoke, VA where hewas raised and attended school. He went on tograduate from Virginia Southern College.Max enlisted in the United States Army duringWWII and was a member of an Airborne unit.He was honorably discharged from active dutyon December 6, 1946. He then served with theReady Reserves at Langley AFB until February22, 1963.He married Anna Johnston in 1954 and theymade their home in Alexandria, VA. He movedto Longmont in 2011, following the death ofAnna on December 22, 2010, to be close to hisfamily.Max was a Special Agent for the United StatesDepartment of the Treasury, retiring in 1984.He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.Max volunteered his time as a tax preparer andat the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Hewas a Civil War buff and enjoyed growingBonsai trees, classical music, writing poetry,bird-watching and swimming.He is survived by his sister Gayle Jeffreys ofNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island, sister-in-lawSue Loper of Niwot, CO and several nieces andnephews.A Celebration of Life will be held on from 12:30-2:30pm, Sunday, February 22, 2015 at TheChinquapin Rec Center, 3210 King Street,Alexandria, VA. Cremation entrusted to AhlbergFuneral Chapel and Crematory, Longmont, CO.Memorial contributions may be made toFranklin County (Virginia) Historical Society,Rocky Mount, VA or the Men’s Home,Alexandria, VA and sent in c/o Ahlberg FuneralChapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501.Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to sharecondolences.


OBITUARYF. Roberta Ballenger, 72

On February 6, 2015 in Alexandria, VA. She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years Frank Lee Ballenger III of Alex-andria, VA, her loving son Geoffrey Franklin Hunter Ballenger and his wife Melissa Jane Ballenger and her grandson’s John Franklin Ballenger and James Hunter Ballenger, of Moores-town, NJ. She is also survived by her sister Evelyn Pierpoint Runaldue and her nephew Jeremy Michael Runaldue, of Alex-andria, VA. Services are private and will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Rob-erta’s name to the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, 4101 Eisen-hower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304.





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