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Honoring 

General 

Scott 

He led West Point 

Military Academy 

at a time of transition. 

See Scott, Page 3 

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By Chuck Hagee 

Gazette 

A formal portrait 

of the late Lt. 

Gen.(Ret) Willard 

W. Scott, Jr. 

More than 500 people filled the 

pews of Good Shepherd Catholic 

Church in Mount Vernon District 

Monday night to pay tribute to the life 

of Lt. Gen. Willard W. Scott, Jr. (Ret), the 

52nd Superintendent of the U.S. Military 

Academy at West Point. General Scott, 82, 

died in his sleep at his home in the 

Woodlawn Section 

of Mount 

Vernon District 

Jan. 1. 

General Scott, 

who served as the 

West Point Superintendent 

from 

1981 to 1986 suffered 

from a form 

of Parkinson’s disease. 

During his 

long and distinguished 

career in 

the U.S. Army, 

Gen. Scott served 

as the Commanding 

General of MACV troops in Vietnam, the 

25th Division, based in Hawaii, and 5th 

Corps in Germany. 

Following his assignment in Germany he 

became the Superintendent of West Point 

at a time when enrollment was down and 

the Point was admitting its first female cadets. 

As the Rev. Charles C. McCort, Jr., pastor 

of Good Shepherd Church, stated during 

the Mass of Christian Burial, “It was 

particularly appropriate for Scotty to be the 

Superintendent when the first women were 

being admitted to West Point, given the fact 

that he and his wife had six daughters.” 

An ardent supporter of the Army football 

team, Gen. Scott became nationally recognized 

for riding the Army Mule, the Point’s 

mascot, up and down the sidelines during 

games to rally support from the student 

body. In honor of that feat, the Association 

of West Point Graduates voted to name the 

mule General Scott or “Scotty.” 

Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Paper 

By Chuck Hagee 

Gazette 

The robber or robbers of two victims 

on Furman Lane, in the Penn Daw 

area of Mount Vernon District, over 

the holidays remain at large, according to 

Fairfax County Police. Detectives are investigating 

the possibility that the two crimes 

are related. 

On Christmas night, Dec. 25, a 25-yearold 

woman was robbed at gunpoint just after 

midnight in the 2900 block as she exited 

her car. The suspect pointed a gun at 

25 Cents 

January 8, 2009 

State Seeks Lower Speed Limit on Rt. 1 

VDOT promises 

community input 

before any action. 

Another attempt by the Virginia 

Department of Transportation 

(VDOT) to unilaterally lower 

the speed limit along the 

Route 1 corridor from the Beltway to Fort 

Belvoir has met with the same result — 

unanimous opposition. 

In a joint letter dated Dec. 19 to 

Morteza Salehi, district administrator, 

VDOT, Mount Vernon and Lee districts 

supervisors Gerald Hyland and Jeffrey 

McKay, expressed their continued opposition 

to VDOT’s intent to lower the corridor 

speed limit from 45 to 35 miles per 

hour and “the anticipated implementation 

of that decision.” 

They pointed out that in February 

2008, they had stated, in a Joint Board 

Matter submitted to the Fairfax County 

Board of Supervisors, that “the Northern 

Virginia Traffic Engineering 

Speed Study does not provide 

proof that a decreased 

speed limit will reduce the 

number of accidents on Richmond 

Highway.” 

They further noted: “Traffic 

accidents have decreased in 

recent years, which is not attributable 

to a reduction in the speed 

limit. An analysis of accidents on Richmond 

Highway done by the Fairfax 

County Police Department shows the 

primary cause of crashes are due to failures 

to yield the right of way followed 

by a failure to maintain proper control 

of the vehicle.” 

The fact that VDOT was once again attempting 

to impose the reduced speed 

The state Department of Transportation is seeking to lower the speed 

limit on Route 1. 

“I have not heard from one person who 

thinks that reducing the speed limit on 

the Rt. 1 corridor is a good idea.” 

— Lee District Supervisor Jeffrey McKay 

limit without sufficient consultation with 

state and local leaders, civic groups and residents, 

or police was the main thrust of the 

Hyland/McKay letter. They noted that those 

contacts needed to be made and responses 

documented before any trial implementation 

of a reduced speed limit is implemented. 

HYLAND AND McKAY also expressed 

their suspicion to Salehi that the proposed 

speed limit reduction might be “an attempt 

for VDOT, or the State, to abrogate their 

responsibility to engineer and invest in the 

infrastructure improvements necessary to 

fix Richmond Highway.” They called the 

proposed speed reduction “cosmetic” 

rather than substantive. 

“I have not heard from one person who 

thinks that reducing the speed on the 

Route 1 corridor is a good idea. I’m in 

agreement with the two police 

captains that this will 

not reduce accidents,” 

McKay said. 

“I’m not going to let VDOT 

wash their hands of making 

the necessary improvements 

to Rt. 1 by making a few 

sign changes. They haven’t 

made the necessary contacts 

with all the interested parties,” he said. 

“I have been assured by Salehi that 

nothing will be done until meetings are 

held with all the interested parties. If 

those meetings turn up a sufficient number 

of people who want the speed reduced 

then they can go ahead on a test 

basis. But, I don’t think that’s going to 

See VDOT, Page 6 

Two Holiday Robberies in Penn Daw Area 

her and demanded her valuables. She relinquished 

juries. 

her purse and jewelry and he fled In each case, the suspects were described 

on foot. There were no reported injuries. as Hispanic, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 

In the second case, Monday, Dec. 29, a feet 8 inches tall, weighing an estimated 130 

39-year-old cab driver picked up a fare at to 170 pounds, with dark hair and eyes. 

the Huntington Metro Station around 1 a.m. They were wearing a black knit hat, dark 

He drove the suspect to the 3000 block jacket, and dark pants. 

where he was also robbed at gunpoint. The Anyone with information is asked to contact 

victim handed over an undisclosed 

Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411- 

amount cash and again the suspect fled TIPS(8477) or call Fairfax County Police at 

on foot. There were also no reported in- 

703-691-2131. 

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Week in Mount Vernon 

Robberies Found Similar 

A 49-year-old woman was robbed Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, as 

she walked through Mount Eagle Park in the 5900 block of North 

Kings Highway at approximately 8:20 p.m. Police are investigating 

if this incident is tied to dual robberies on Oct. 30 that occurred 

within minutes of each other in the same park area. 

In the December incident, the woman passed two men walking 

in the opposite direction. After they passed her one of the suspects 

turned and grabbed her purse. The victim resisted and was 

knocked to the ground, police reported. The suspects then fled 

with the purse, according to police. 

They were described only as black males. The victim did not 

require medical attention, police reported. 

In both of the October cases, the victims were walking through 

Mount Eagle Park. The first was an attempted robbery, around 

6:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of Richmond Highway, when two 

men approached an 18-year-old man. One displayed a knife and 

tried to take the victim’s laptop computer. He resisted and they 

fled. 

Approximately 10 minutes later in the same area, two men approached 

a 47-year-old man and snatched his briefcase after a 

brief struggle. In each case neither victim required medical treatment, 

according to police. 

Suspects in both the later incidents were described as black, in 

their late teens or early 20’s, between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 

tall, weighing between 165 and 200 pounds. Detectives are comparing 

similarities in each of the three cases. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by 

phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477) or call Fairfax County Police at 

703-691-2131. 

Belle Haven Marina Burglarized 

A breaking and entering/theft at the Belle Haven Marina just 

off the George Washington Memorial Parkway in the New Alexandria 

area of Belle Haven, Mount Vernon District, on Dec. 18, 

2008 remains under investigation, according to the U.S. Park Police 

Criminal Investigation Branch. 

The marina’s office trailer was broken into between 5 p.m. 

Thursday, Dec. 18, and 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, according to Park 

Police. A cash register draw was removed from the office and 

discovered empty in a trash can in the Belle Haven Park parking 

lot a short distance away, police reported. 

Further investigation revealed that two boats stored at the 

marina were also “tampered with in an attempt to gain entry,” 

police stated. 

Anyone with information regarding these incidents, or observing 

anything unusual in the area of the Belle Haven Marina and 

Park during the dates in question, is asked to contact Detective 

Kevin Fornshill at 202-610-8715, reference case #08-46951. 

Man Robbed New Year’s Night 

A 62-year-old man was robbed at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 1 in the 3900 

block of San Leandro Place just off Richmond Highway in Lee 

District. Two men approached the victim and demanded money. 

He handed over an undisclosed amount and they fled on foot, 

according to Fairfax County Police. There were no reported injuries. 

The suspects were described as black, between 20 and 25 years 

old, approximately six feet tall and weighing 160 pounds. Both 

suspects wore black ski masks. One wore a white jacket with red 

stripes down both sides of the jacket. The other wore a navy blue 

jacket. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by 

phone at 1-866-411-TIPS(8477) or call Fairfax County Police at 

703-691-2131. 

Correction 

In the Children’s Gazette (Dec. 30, 2008), the names of the 

students of two pieces of artwork on page three were switched. 

Kelsey Craig of Whitman Middle School drew the work in the 

upper right hand corner; Ania Blaszkiewicz of Fort Hunt Elementary 

drew the work in the center of the page. 


From Page 1 

News 

Scott Personified Leadership 

“When I first came to Good 

Shepherd 12 years ago I told 

someone that two of my parishioners 

were General Scott and his 

wife. That person immediately responded 

by asking, “Do you mean 

the guy that rides the mule up and 

down the sidelines during an Army 

football game?” McCoart said. 

“The word we have used for this 

service is ‘celebration’ because we 

have gathered here tonight to celebrate 

Scotty’s remarkable life. We 

believe he has received his reward,” 

McCoart said. 

“It was just two years ago that 

Scotty celebrated his 80th birthday 

and told me that he found it 

pretty remarkable that he was celebrating 

that birthday since he 

weighed only three pounds at 

birth and fractured his skull at age 

10. I have been very fortunate and 

have seen Army defeat Navy quite 

a few times, he said,” McCoart told 

the audience seated in the church 

sanctuary. 

Prior to the service, the 

General’s widow, Justine Dorney 

Scott, was joined by her children 

and grandchildren in greeting 

those who had come to honor his 

memory the times they had shared 

with the couple. Among those family 

members were Scott 

Rosenshein, 21, a senior at the 

U.S. Military Academy, Lauren 

Rosenshein, 23, and Margot 

Rosenshein, 19, and their mother 

Katherine Scott Rosenshein, the 

fourth daughter of General and 

Mrs. Scott. “I loved the man. He 

was a great inspiration to all of us. 

And, he loved to sing,” said 

Katherine Scott Rosenshein. 

That was buttressed by Mary 

Scott Starner of Springfield, Va., 

another daughter, and her son 

Andrew of Providence, R.I. “He 

was a tremendous example to all 

of us,” said Mary Starner. “My 

whole life has been inspired by his 

dignity. The last two years his real 

strength showed through,” Andrew 

Starner said. 

In recognition of the General’s 

love of music and 

singing, the West 

Point Alumni Glee 

Club opened the 

service. They 

were followed by 

Good Shepherd’s 

choir. Throughout 

the Mass various 

members of the 

family offered scripture readings. 

GENERAL SCOTT was born into 

a U.S. Army family at what is now 

known as Fort Monroe, located in 

the Tidewater area of Virginia. His 

Justine Dorney Scott, widow of Lt. Gen. (Ret) Willard W. 

Scott, Jr., greets the large crowd attending her late 

husband’s Mass of Christian Burial at Good Shepherd 

Catholic Church. 

“My whole life has 

been inspired by 

his dignity.” 

— Andrew Starner, grandson 

father served in the coast artillery 

and fought in World War II. 

While the family was stationed 

in San Francisco, General Scott 

was part of a 

school crossing 

guard contingent 

who 

walked across 

the Golden 

Gate Bridge on 

the day of its 

opening, May 

27, 1937. He 

graduated from West Point in 1948 

and was commissioned in the Field 

Artillery. 

While a cadet at West Point he 

met his wife, Justine Dorney Scott, 

and they raised seven children 

Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren 

703-917-6431 or gazette@connectionnewspapers.com 

Scott Rosenshein, 

a senior at the 

U.S. Military 

Academy at West 

Point, is joined by 

his two sisters, 

Lauren 

Rosenshein (left) 

and Margot 

Rosenshein 

(right), all grandchildren 

of the 

late Lt. Gen. (Ret) 

Willard W. Scott, 

Jr., prior to 

commencement 

of the Mass of 

Christian Burial 

for their grandfather 

at Good 

Shepherd Catholic 

Church. 

while moving worldwide on various 

military assignments. 

Serving in Germany, immediately 

following World War II, Gen. 

Scott’s first command was 

Alexander Hamilton’s “Dog” Battery 

of the 5th Field Artillery Battalion. 

During service in Vietnam 

as the MACV Commander, from 

1970 to 1972, he received his first 

star. 

He went on to command the 

25th Division, known as “Tropic 

Lightning,” from 1976 to 1978. 

Just prior to being selected as the 

Superintendent of West Point, he 

commanded 5th Corps in Germany 

from 1980 to 1981. 

After retirement from military 

See Honoring, Page 21 



News 

Connolly Receives His Assignments 

Citizen Police 

Academy To Begin 

A special five-week Citizens Police 

Academy hosted by the Fairfax County 

Police Department will commence Jan. 

15 at the Mount Vernon District Police 

Station, 2511 Parkers Lane. It is open to 

individuals, 18 years-of-age and older, 

who live or work in Mount Vernon District. 

It will run through Feb. 12. 

The academy is designed to provide 

citizens with a “unique glance behind 

the badge,” according to the department 

announcement. Participants learn about 

departmental procedures and programs 

available to the citizenry. 

Classes will be held on five consecutive 

Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 

10 p.m. Participants are encouraged to 

attend all five of the free classes. 

Subjects covered during the sessions 

include: 911 Call Center Operations; 

Patrol; Traffic Stops; Gangs; and Domestic 

Violence. For an application or 

more information call 703-280-0713. 

Puller, Amundson 

Host Reese 

State Sen. Toddy Puller and Del. Kris 

Amundson are holding a Town Meeting 

at the South County Government Center, 

Alexandria, (on Route 1) at 10 a.m., 

Saturday, Jan.y 17. Barbara Reese, 

former deputy transportation secretary 

and now policy director to Governor 

Tim Kaine, will be the special guest. 


Former Fairfax County 

Board of Supervisors 

chairman Gerry 

Connolly (D) was sworn 

in as a new member of the U.S. 

House of Representatives Jan. 6. 

Connolly won Virginia’s 11th 

congressional district election in 

November and takes over for 14- 

year Republican incumbent Tom 

Davis, who did not run for re-election. 

He will represent most of central 

and southern Fairfax, as well 

as parts of Prince William County. 

Connolly expects to serve on 

three House committees, even 

though the bulk of representatives, 

especially freshman, are members 

of just two. 

The new congressman will join 

the committees on foreign affairs, 

oversight and government reform, 

and the budget. 

Connolly will be the only freshman 

on either the foreign affairs 

or budget committees but has professional 

experience that has prepared 

him for both assignments, 

he said. 

He developed and oversaw government 

budgets as a member of 

the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors 

for 13 years. Before entering 

public life, Connolly worked in 

the field international relations for 

25 years, including 10 years as a 

staff member to the U.S. Senate 

Committee on Foreign Relations. 

Connolly considers his assignment 

to the foreign affairs committee 

an asset, since nearly 30 

percent of residents in Virginia’s 

11th congressional district are foreign 

born. 

“My district is global in its perspective,” 

he said. 

Several of Connolly’s constituents 

may also have an interest in 

his seat on the government reform 

committee, which has oversight 

over federal employees and contractors. 

Before leaving office, 

Davis was the ranking Republican 

on the government reform committee. 

As a committee member, 

Connolly expects to be an advocate 

for federal employees and 

contractors, whose value and professionalism 

can sometimes be 

overlooked by members of Congress 

from other parts of the country, 

he said. 

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News 

VDOT Attempts To Reduce Speed on Rt. 1 — Again 

From Page 1 

happen,” McKay said. 

“My message is that I still remain 

opposed to VDOT’s idea of speed 

reduction along the Mount 

Vernon-Lee Route 1 corridor,” he 

said. 

In their letter, Hyland and 

McKay pointed out that Richmond 

Highway accident analysis reports 

showed that “exceeding the speed 

limits ranks fifth as the cause of 

fatal accidents and 17th in causing 

injuries.” They also noted that, 

according to police statistics “the 

average speed on Richmond Highway 

is currently between 35 and 

37 miles per hour.” 

Both the former and current 

Mount Vernon Police Station commanders 

have stated that “the high 

accident rate is due to the large 

number of unsignalized intersections, 

left turns across several 

lanes of traffic, numerous curbcuts 

and service devices, worn 

pavement markings, poor illumination 

and illegal pedestrian crossings,” 

according to the Hyland/ 

McKay letter. 

Reacting to the fact that the 

speed reduction might be extended 

from Fort Belvoir south to 

Furnace Road, the two supervisors 

suggested that VDOT brief the 

Prince William County Board of 

Supervisors of its intentions. To 

assure that, they copied the Prince 

William Board of Supervisors on 

their letter as well as Kathy Ichter, 

director, Fairfax County Department 

of Transportation. 

Hyland and McKay concluded 

their letter by asking VDOT “to 

meet with local residents, present 

your study and its findings and 

discuss in good faith the reasons 

for your decision and remain open 

for suggestions as it will have a 

major impact on Richmond Highway 

commuters, as well as Mount 

Vernon and Lee residents.” 

That same request was made in 

a letter signed by Fairfax County 

Executive Anthony Griffin and 

sent to VDOT in late February 

2008 following previous the 

Hyland/McKay joint board matter. 

However, at that time, VDOT attempted 

to impose the speed reductions 

regardless until they reversed 

their decision and re-established 

the existing, 45 mile per 

hour speed limit signs, following 

a public outcry. 

McKay reiterated that, since the 

December 2008 letter, in follow up 

discussions with Salehi, he had 

been again assured that the community 

meetings will take place 

before any VDOT action is taken. 

However, at this time, no set dates 

for those meeting have been established, 

according to McKay. 

Mount Vernon 

Offers Inaugural 

Programs 

During January 

Visitors to Mount Vernon Estate 

will be able to take the oath of office 

in the new interactive Inaugural 

Gallery during the month of 

January. Visitors will get 20 percent 

off the adult admission price 

by printing out a coupon from 

Mount Vernon’s Web site at http/ 

/visit.mountvernon.org. 

Inauguration visitors will also be 

able to view the nation’s first inaugural 

buttons worn by supporters 

of George Washington, which 

feature such phrases as “Long Live 

the President!” The tour also includes 

a collection of presidential 

china used by various administrations 

in the White House over the 

years. 

Inauguration is also the theme 

for Mount Vernon’s January 

storytelling session, “Once Upon a 

Time at Mount Vernon,” held every 

Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. 

throughout the month at the 

Hands-On History room in the 

Donald W. Reynolds Education 

Center. 

Mount Vernon is offering a special 

edition of its popular National 

Treasurer Tour, from Jan. 14 to 23 

at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 

2:30 p.m. 


News 

Combined 

Home 

Alexandria Chevy on 

Old Richmond 

Highway in Mount 

Vernon District is 

now home to 

Chevrolet, Buick, 

Pontiac, Saturn and 

GMC after 

consolidation of the 

Alexandria City 

agency with the 

dealership’s new 

home just south of 

the Woodrow 

Wilson Bridge. 

Bulletin Board 

To have a notice listed in the Bulletin Board, 

e-mail gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. 

Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with 

questions. 

MONDAY/JAN. 12 

Talk. 7:30 p.m. at Westminster 

Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron 

Mills Road. “The Vision for Public 

Education in Alexandria.” Free. Visit 

www.wpc-alex.org or 703-549-4766. 

WEDNESDAY/JAN. 14 

Tea and Conversation. 1:30 p.m. at 

Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. Hear 

“Update on New Low Vision Services 

at Inova’s Hazel E.R. Widner Low 

Vision Clinic.” Free. Visit 

www.youreyes.org or 202-234-1010. 

TUESDAY/JAN. 20 

Support Group. 6:30 p.m. at The 

Hermitage in Northern Virginia. Meet 

with other members and get 

information on Alzheimer’s or other 

memory loss ailments. Free. 703-797- 

3815. 


Joint Replacements. Dr. Kevin 

Fricka, will be discussing the latest 

advancements in joint replacements 

and osteoarthritis at Inova Mount 

Vernon Hospital at 7 p.m., 2501 

Parker’s Lane. Call Inova 

HealthSource at 703-750-8800 to 

register for this free lecture. 

THURSDAY/JAN. 22 

Pain Management. Dr. Talal Ghazal 

is holding a lecture to discuss pain 

management at Inova Mount Vernon 

Hospital, at 7 p.m., 2501 Parker’s 

Lane. To attend this free lecture, 

contact Inova HealthSource at 703- 

750-8800. 

WEDNESDAY/FEB. 11 

Shoulder Pain. Dr. Sameer Nagda, 

will be discussing new ways to treat 

shoulder problems at Inova Mount 

Vernon Hospital, at 7 p.m., 2501 

See Bulletin, Page 18 



Opinion 

Happy New Year 

Let’s have some fun. 

The news as we begin 2009 can be 

daunting, even with the excitement 

brewing over the inauguration of 

President Barack Obama later this 

month. 

While there are a lot of serious things to be 

concerned about, at the Connection, we’ll start 

the year with a look at fun things to do. 

From visiting Great Falls (if you haven’t, you 

really should) to playing 

Frisbee golf in McLean’s central 

park or Burke Lake park, 

Editorials 

favorite bars, fun local festivals 

to mark on your calendar, spots for laser 

tag, skeet shooting practice, dog parks, equestrian 

opportunities, sailing lessons, and many 

fun things to do for free, over the month of 

January, The Connection will compile hundreds 

of ways to have fun. 

Be sure to share your tips for fun things to 

do in your orbit. 

As local, weekly newspapers, the 

Connection’s mission is to bring the news you 

need about your community that you are not 

likely to get anywhere else — to advocate for 

community good, to provide a forum for dialogue 

on local concerns, and to celebrate and 

record milestones in community and people’s 

lives. 

We begin 2009 by looking for more input 

from our readers. Let us know how we’re doing, 

and let us know what is going on in your 

part of the community. 

We invite you to send letters to the editor, or 

Letters to the Editor 

Life-Saving 

To the Editor: 

I would like to thank the lady 

who saved my life in Wal-Mart on 

Route 1 two months ago. 

I want to also like to thank the 

Sharing at Woodlawn 

just to send us an e-mail letting us know about 

something you especially liked or didn’t like 

about our coverage. 

We appreciate readers’ ideas. If you see something 

that you think might be a story, or just 

something you wonder about, give us a call, 

or drop us a line. 

We want to know if you have an idea for 

fixing traffic in your part of the world. We want 

to know if you’ve had a good or bad experience 

with local government. If you know of a 

person or an organization that is interesting, 

doing important work, and might make a good 

feature story, let us know. 

If someone in your family or your community 

published a book, became an Eagle Scout, 

❖ In Fairfax County, a critically important 

election is coming up in less than a month. 

Tuesday, Feb. 3 all polling places will be open 

from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. to choose a replacement 

for Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry 

Connolly, who begins representing much of 

Fairfax County in the U.S. House of Representatives 

this week. 

Two current members of the Board of Supervisors 

are vying to replace Connolly, Sharon 

Bulova (D-Braddock) and Pat Herrity (R- 

Springfield). Both candidates are dedicated 

individuals with excellent experience and 

ample intellects. 

Their approaches to handing the county as 

it heads through a period of economic crisis 

raised money for a good cause, accomplished 

some feat like running a marathon or having 

art included in an art show, these are all things 

that we want to know. E-mail or mail us a photo 

and a note about the event. Be sure to include 

the names of all the people who are in a photo, 

and say when and where the photo was taken. 

We also publish notes about news and events 

in local businesses. Notes about openings, new 

employees, anniversaries are welcome. 

In covering the issues, we strive to provide a 

voice for our readers. We look forward to hearing 

from you in 2009. 

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More Serious Stuff Ahead 

Mount Vernon hospital, the nurses 

and doctors, and especially Dr. 

Kim, and the rescue squad. 

Bobby “Hubcap” Soles 


Protect Retiree 

Health Benefits 

To the Editor: 

With the national economy 

Volunteer Fairfax’s sixth annual, “A Celebration of 

Giving and Sharing,” program mobilized more than 150 

volunteers to help teach nearly 1,700 elementary school students the value of giving 

and sharing on Dec. 12. One of the schools that benefited was Woodlawn Elementary. 

Pictured is Delpine Graham with a group of students. 

would be quite different. You’ll read more 

about them in the pages of the Connection. 

See their Web sites for more in the meantime: 

http://sharonbulova.com, and http:// 

herrity.balancegroup.us 

❖ The Virginia General Assembly begins its 

annual session with a budget train wreck next 

week. Go to the Virginia General Assembly Web 

site for more at http://legis.state.va.us. 

The House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia 

operate a toll-free message center to accept 

calls from citizens who want to express 

an opinion on legislation. The messages are 

relayed to the members’ offices as requested. 

Call the Constituent Viewpoint line at 800-889- 

0229. 

crumbling as result of Wall Street 

pyramid schemes, bankers giving 

loans to anyone with a pulse, and 

CEOs prioritizing their own bonuses 

over corporate fiscal integrity, 

how on earth have we gotten 

to the point where it’s the working 

man that’s to blame? 

Despite what some in the media 

say, hard working Americans 

are not a “legacy cost” dragging 

our nation downhill. 

I worked for Verizon for 39 years 

and earned health insurance coverage 

in retirement in exchange 

for accepting lower wages and/or 

fewer paid days off. It’s a disgrace 

that corporations are using our 

nation’s financial problems to walk 

away from their fiduciary obligations 

to me and millions of other 

retirees. 

It should be illegal for employers 

to simply strip retirees of their 

earned heath care benefits, and 

that is why the 111th Congress 

needs to pass the bipartisan Emergency 

Retiree Health Benefits Protection 

Act. 

Over many years companies 

used the promise of post-employ 

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Schools 

Students entering grades nine 

through 12 are invited to spend a day 

with a student host at St. Stephen’s & 

St. Agnes School, Upper School campus, 

1000 St. Stephen’s Road, Alexandria. 

Call for reservations: 703-212-2706. 

Visiting days are Jan. 12 and Feb. 9. 

West Potomac Academy Fashion 

Design and graphics students teamed up 

Military Notes 

Army Pvt. Tami T. Hansen has 

graduated from basic combat training at 

Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the 

daughter of Linda Adawe of Alexandria. 

Hansen is a 1990 graduate of T.C. Williams 

High School. 

with several local sponsors, to host Fashion 

Night at ZooLights, an evening at the 

Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo 

to explore the intersection of fashion 

and wildlife. 

The West Potomac High School Orchestra 

musicians have been selected to 

participate in the District X Honors Orchestra 

event scheduled for Jan. 10 at 

T. C. Williams High School. They are 

senior violinists: Emily Rapavi, Sarah 

Chaney, AJ Jones, Marisa 

Lewis, Allegra Chilstrom, Sara 

Slichter, Becky Campbell, Ethan 

Chaney, Yoon Ji Ha, Julia Pei; senior 

violists: Kevin Prescott (first 

chair), Ned Klein (2 nd chair), 

Alexander Snider, Michal 

Harmata; junior violinists: Russell 

Bradley, Sarah Jane Underwood, 

Nicole Campbell, Sarah Woodward; 

junior cellist: Andrew Kahn. 

Christina Wendel, a 2001 graduate 

of Mount Vernon High School and a 

2005 graduate of Susquehanna University 

in Pennsylvania, has just received a 

master of science degree in biology, with 

highest distinction, from Texas A & M 

University, Corpus Christi. Wendel’s 

area of concentration was marine biology. 

She has moved back to Mount 

Vernon and will be starting work at the 

EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs in 

Crystal City in January. 

Fort Hunt Animal Hospital 

Complete Medical, Surgical, Laser and Dental Services 

Dogs Cats Birds Exotics 

In-house diagnostics including radiology, ultrasound, 

endoscopy and laboratories 

During the months of January, February and March we 

are offering 10% off of all Dental Cleanings and related 

services. Schedule an appointment today! 

Army National Guard Pvt. Juan 

Parducci has graduated from basic infantry 

training at Fort Benning, 

Columbus, Ga. Parducci is the son of 

Juan Parducci and Florentina Chavarria 

of Alexandria and a 2007 graduate of 

T.C. Williams High School. 

Army Spec. Ericka T. Collins has 

graduated from basic combat training at 

Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the 

daughter of Stephanie Beekman of Alexandria. 

Collins graduated in 2002 from 

Bishop O’Connell High School, and received 

a bachelor’s degree in 2007 from 

Virginia Commonwealth University, 

Richmond. 

Army Pfc. Derek Awantoh has 

graduated from basic infantry training 

at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is 

the brother of Elsie Awantoh of Alexandria. 

Boarding for pets of all sizes and types 

Geriatrics and those with special needs welcome 

Appointments available Monday - Saturday 

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Alexandria, VA 22308 

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101 Ways to Have Fun: Making History 

Fort Ward Park 

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site 

4301 W. Braddock Road 

703-838-4848 

Fort Ward served as the fifth largest Union 

fort in the defense of Washington, D.C. during 

the Civil War. Now, visitors can take a 

self-guided tour of Fort Ward, which sits 

upon a 40-acre historical site. A Civil War 

Museum and reference library are also on 

the grounds, as well as an outdoor amphitheater, 

a playground and picnic areas. 

Guests can start the day by visiting the 

museum and learn of the history of Fort 

Ward through an orientation exhibit and a 

12-minute video presentation. Fort Ward 

Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays 

from noon to 5 p.m. The rest is open from 

9 a.m. to sunset. 

Christmas in Camp 

Learn how the holiday was observed during 

the Civil War with living history interpreters, 

period music and light refreshments. 

Revolutionary War Encampment 

Living history presentation with authentic 

skirmishes. 

Memorial Day Jazz Festival 

Performances will be scheduled for 2007. 

Food and drinks will be for sale, picnic baskets 

welcome. Free. 

Civil War Camp Day 

Living history program featuring Union 

Fun at Mount Vernon Estate 

George Washington Parkway 

703-780-2000 

www.mountvernon.org 

View George Washington’s historic 

home which resides on a 500-acre estate 

overlooking the Potomac River. Visit the 

dozen or so outbuildings that have been 

restored greenhouse, stables, slave quarters 

and kitchen. Visit the estate for special 

events, such as a biannual wine festival, 

colonial craft fair, Independence Day 

Celebration, throughout the year. 

Celebrate the Holidays 

The Washington’s seasonal entertaining 

is interpreted daily, including Christmas 

Day and New Year’s Day; the rarely seen 

third floor is open. Takes place during 

daytime hours. 

Birthday Celebration 

Admission is free to George 

Washington’s home with a wreath-laying 

ceremony followed by musical performances 

and the littlest hometown parade 

celebrating the General’s birthday. Held 

on Presidents’ Day. 

Red, White and Blue Concert 

A day-long celebration at George 

Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens. 

18th-century patriotic music, a 

wreath-laying ceremony, performance by 

the National Concert Band of America and 

birthday cake. To be held on July 4. 

and Confederate re-enactors and civilian 

interpreters. This late-war event features 

camp scenes, children’s games, vignettes, 

firing demos and tours of the fort. Annual 

event next held in June. 

Gunston Hall Plantation 

10709 Gunston Road 

703-550-9220 

www.gunstonhall.org 

Tours of George Mason’s plantation estate 

are year-round. Topics include slave life 

tours, the world of women, farmyard tours 

and hidden landscapes. Special activities 

include Plantation Sleuth for children on 

Tuesdays and Thursdays in the summer, 

Constitution Day in September, Nature Walk 

in October and Archaeology Day in October. 

Admission cost is $8 for adults, $7 for 

those 60 and over and $4 for students. 

Join the Colonial Cooking Demonstrations 

Cooking demonstrations are one of the 

many events at Gunston Hall, a 550-acre 

National Historic Landmark that was originally 

the home of George Mason. Other 

events include military reenactments and 

children’s events. Gunston Hall has special 

holiday events as well and its setting on the 

Potomac River is perfect for picnic, party 

or special event. 

’Tis the Season for a Plantation 

Christmas 

Step back in time during December from 

6:30-9:30 p.m. into an 18th-century holiday 

season on the plantation. Follow the 

Slave Memorial Commemoration 

In late September a special ceremony 

and wreath laying commemorating the 

lives of the slaves who lived and worked 

at the Mount Vernon Estate. 

Fall Harvest Family Days 

Oliver Evan’s system for grinding corn 

into corn meal. George Washington 

owned the patent on this system. It will 

be shown at Gristmill in October. Apples 

will be roasted. Included with price of 

admission. 

Mount Vernon by Candlelight 

Learn about George and Martha 

Washington’s Christmas traditions, meet 

historic characters and tour the home by 

candlelight, including the rarely seen 

third floor. Will be held 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 

on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting 

in late fall. 

Mount Vernon Forest Trail 

This nature walk through George 

Washington’s wilderness leads past mature 

oak and hickory trees, past holly and 

laurel shrubs and features attractions 

such as Washington’s cobble quarry and 

a wooden footbridge over a 100-foot wide 

ravine. Interpretive signs throughout the 

trail list facts about the woods and wildlife. 

Enjoy a Glass of Virginia 

path of lanterns to the mansion 

and tour rooms by candlelight. 

Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, 

sip steaming cider in front of a 

bonfire, and taste food prepared 

over an open hearth. Costumed 

characters greet visitors in the 

house and on the grounds as 

they take part in dancing, fiddle 

playing and other 18th-century 

activities. $14 for adults, $7 for 

ages 6-18, free for children under 

age 6. 

Fly a Kite in the Fields at 

Gunston Hall 

This annual event will be held, 

weather permitting on March 21 

from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Guided 

Archaeology Tour 

Saturday, Oct. 21 

Schuter’s Hill 

703-838-4399 

Take a guided tour of the dig 

at Schuter’s Hill, near the George 

Washington Masonic National 

Memorial. Free. Reservations required. 

Next tour at 1:30 p.m., 

Oct. 21. 

Alexandria’s 

Heritage Trail 

Alexandria Archaeology Museum 

703-838-4399 

www.alexandriaarchaeology.org 

Chardonnay 

Wine Festivals at Mount Vernon, held 

twice a year in May and October. The 

May event is more formal and business 

oriented, while the October event is more 

laid back. Both offer wine in one of 

America’s most historical, most beautiful 

backyards and a visit to George 

Washington’s wine cellar. There are also 

great views of the Potomac and a tour of 

the Mount Vernon Estate. Learning about 

Virginia’s wineries is a bonus. 

See an 18th-century Water-Powered 

Mill and Distillery 

Visitors will tour an 18th-century water-powered 

mill and distillery in operation 

by a colonial-attired miller. They will 

discover how it works and learn about 

the character and accomplishments of 

George Washington — one of the nation’s 

most innovative and successful farmers. 

76 th annual Historic Garden Tour 

of Alexandria 

April 18 10a.m.-4p.m. 

703-768-5741 

www.VAGardenweek.org 

This tour features privately-owned Old 

Town homes and gardens, historic 

churches and other historic properties. 

Part of the “America’s Largest Open 

House,” which highlights over 250 locations 

in Virginia during Historic Garden 

Week in April. 

Kite flying at Gunston Hall 

Take a 20-mile, guided bike tour and learn 

about the city’s history along the way. Free. 

Reservations and helmets required. Next 

tour will be 10 a.m. on Oct. 14. 

Check Up on History 

John Q. Adams Center for the History of Otolaryngology, 

Head and Neck Surgery 

One Prince St. 

703-836-4444 

www.entnet.org/museum 

Dedicated to the history of treating the 

ear, nose & throat, this museum includes a 

display of hearing aids, surgical instruments 

and rare books. 

Roots Remembered: 

African American 

Heritage 

African American Heritage Park 

Holland Lane and Duke Street 

703-838-4356 

See 101 Ways, Page 15 

Arts ❖ Entertainment ❖ Leisure 


101 Ways To Have Fun 

From Page 14 

oha.alexandriava.gov/bhrc/bh-heritage-park.html 

“Truths that Rise from the Roots Remembered” is 

the name of the bronze tree sculpture by Jerome 

Meadows that honors the contributions of African 

Americans to the growth of Alexandria. The 8-acre 

park, near Hooff’s Run, surrounds a 19th-century African 

American cemetery discovered by Alexandria 

Archaeology. The park is available to rent for some 

events. 

History, Page by Page 

Alexandria Black History Museum 

902 Wythe St. 

703-838-4356 

oha.ci.alexandria.va.us/bhrc/ 

Originally the segregated library for Alexandria’s 

African American residents, the center documents 

the local and national history, culture and contributions 

of Black America. The museum plays host to a 

variety of events throughout the year, including special 

exhibits, lecture series and holiday festivals. 

Pay Respects to Soldiers 

Of the Past 

Alexandria National Cemetery 

1450 Wilkes St. 

703-221-2183 

www.cem.va.gov/nchp/alexandriava.htm 

One of the 14 sites established and dedicated by 

President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 to serve as military 

burial grounds. The cemetery contains some 

3,500 graves of Civil War soldiers, including U.S. 

Colored Troops and four men who lost their lives 

chasing Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth. 

Spend Time with 

Spooks and Spirits 

Alexandria Colonial Tours 

703-519-1749 

www.alexcolonialtours.com 

Alexandria’s original ghost and graveyard tour. Entertaining, 

costumed guides lead by lantern-light a 

six-block walking tour filled with ghosts, spirits and 

legends of this historic city. Tours offered seasonally 

and leave from Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 

King St. Company also offers other child-friendly 

tours. 

Step into the Past 

Alexandria’s Footsteps to the Past 

703-683-3451 

www.footstepstothepast.com 

Learn about early history of Alexandria, documented 

ghost sites and visit a cemetery where George 

Washington’s friends sleep. Tours leave from Ramsay 

House Visitors Center, 221 King St. Seven days a week 

the tour starts at 7 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays it 

also starts at 8:30. 

Walking with Washington 

Bob Madison 

703-683-2636 

www.washingtonbirthday.net 

Take this free, two-hour walking tour to learn about 

Alexandria’s favorite son. Leaves at 1:30 p.m. from 

the fountain in Market Square, 301 King St. on Sundays 

throughout February. 

See 101 Ways, Page 22 



Calendar 

E-mail calendar announcements to the 

Mount Vernon Gazette, 

gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. 

Photos and artwork are encouraged. 

Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following 

week’s paper. Call Rebecca Halik 

at 703-917-6407 with questions. 

Come Taste the Difference 

Bradlee Shopping Center 

3690J King Street 


703.820.8600 

www.unwinedva.com 

Open 7 Days a Week 

Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Sunday 12-5 p.m. 

SAVE THE DATE! 

Saturday, January 24, 1–4 P.M. 

SOUTH AMERICAN WINE TASTING 

AND OPEN HOUSE 

Taste Malbecs from Mendoza, Carmenere 

from Chile, Uruguayan Tannat, and more 

alongside a sampling of meats and 

cheeses from our gourmet selection. 

Looking to Sell or Buy a home in Northern VA 

so you can make that move to or from the NNK? 

Alexandria native & Irvington homeowner at your service 

Now it’s your turn and I will make the transition easy 

call 

703 599-8964 

bobbazzle@gmail.com 

ONGOING 

Historic Mount Vernon welcomes 

Inauguration visitors in January 

with 20 percent off adult admission. 

Visitors must print the coupon from 

Mount Vernon’s Web site: http:// 

visit.mountvernon.org. January is 

also the 250th wedding anniversary 

of George and Martha Washington, 

and on display Jan. 12 – Feb. 23 are 

Mrs. Washington’s wedding slippers. 

$15 for adults; $7 for youth ages 6- 

11; and free for children five and 

younger. 703-780-2000. 

The public can participate in the second 

annual “Alexandria Recreation 

Games for Healthy Living,” Jan. 

10 through March 6. An awards 

ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 

March 28, at the Lee Center 

Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 

Jefferson St. To register, pick up an 

information packet at the Chinquapin 

Park Recreation Center, or online at 

www.alexandriava.gov/recreation. 

FRIDAY/JAN. 9 

Wee Ones Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at 

Hooray for Books, 1555 King St. 

Children 2 and under can enjoy 

stories and songs. Free. Visit 

www.hooray4books.com or 703-548- 

4092. 

Inaugural Ball. 6-8 p.m. at William 

Ramsay for students and their 

See Calendar, Page 17 


From Page 16 

Calendar 

families. $3/child. Mayor Euille will 

attend. Visit 

www.williamramsaypta.wordpress.com 

or 571-839-1669. 

Ballroom Dancing. 8:30 p.m. at a 

private club in Mount Vernon. Enjoy 

the waltz, rumba and more to live 

music. $15/person. Reservations 

required, 

www.fridaynightersdancingclub.com 

for more. 

Time for 2s. 10 a.m. at Beatley 

Library, 5005 Duke St. Ages 24-36 

months can enjoy stories and more. 

Free. Registration required, 703-519- 

5900. 

Book Sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Barrett 

Library, 717 Queen St. Browse books, 

and more. Free. 703-838-4555. 

SATURDAY/JAN. 10 

Opening Reception. 5-8 p.m., see 

Gallery West’s new exhibit “4X4 – 

New Year New Visions” is on display. 

See photographs, paintings, drawings 

and more. Located at 1213 King St. 

Free. Visit www.gallery-west.com or 

703-549-6006. 

Music Performance. T.C. Williams 

Musical Group will host the District X 

Orchestra Concert at 3 p.m. at the 

high school, 3330 King St. Free. 703- 

824-6800. 

Magestic Eagles. 2:30 p.m. at Mason 

Neck State Park, 7301 High Point 

Road, Lorton. Observe these birds 

and learn about their lives. Free. 703- 

339-2385. 

Bay View Sunset Walk. 4 p.m. at 

Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High 

Point Road, Lorton. Observe animals 

as they get ready for bed. Free. 703- 

339-2385. 

Wild For Winter Waterfowl. 10:30 

a.m. at Mason Neck State Park, 7301 

High Point Road, Lorton. Observe 

swans, ducks and other waterfowl. 

Free. 703-339-2385. 

Gardening Lecture. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

at Green Springs Gardens, 4603 

Green Spring Road. Learn about how 

to start a garden, design one and 

more. $160 includes all three lectures 

and afternoon workshop or $15/ 

lecture. Bring lunch. Registration 

required, 703-642-5173. 

Hail to the Chief Storytime. 11 a.m. 

at Hooray for Books!, 1555 King St. 

Children ages 2 and up enjoy songs 

and stories of presidential 

proportions. Free. Visit 

www.hooray4books.com or 703-548- 

4092. 

Saturday Stories. 10:30 a.m. at 

Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. All 

ages can enjoy stories. Free. 

Registration required, 703-519-5900. 

Saturday Stories. 2 p.m. at Burke 

Library, 4701 Seminary Road. All 

ages enjoy stories. Free. 703-519- 

6000. 

Book Sale. 9 a.m. –5 p.m. at Barrett 

Library, 717 Queen St. Browse books, 

and more. Free. 703-838-4555. 

SUNDAY/JAN. 11 

Music Performance. 7 p.m. at 

Church of the Resurrection, 2280 N. 

Beauregard St. Hear music by Hot 

Soup. $15/general; $12/member. 

Visit focusmusic.org or 703-501- 

6061. 

Music Performance. 4 p.m. at West 

Potomac High School Springbank 

Auditorium. Hear the Capitol Steps. 

$25/advance or $30/door. E-mail 

westpotomaccrewcapitolsteps@gmail.com 

for tickets. Proceeds benefit WPHS 

crew team. 

Reception and Meet the Artist. 3- 

4:30 p.m., The Art League presents 

“A Hosta Story,” watercolor paintings 

by Yoshimi Matsukata from Jan. 8- 

Feb. 2. Located in the Torpedo 

Factory, 105 N. Union St. Visit 

www.theartleague.org or 703-683- 

1780. 

Wintering Animals. 1 p.m. at Mason 


Road, Lorton. Observe swans, ducks 

and other waterfowl. Free. 703-339- 

2385. 

Magestic Eagles. 3 p.m. at Mason 


Road, Lorton. Observe these birds 

and learn about their lives. Free. 703- 

339-2385. 

Wild For Winter Waterfowl. 10:30 

a.m. at Mason Neck State Park, 7301 

High Point Road, Lorton. Observe 

swans, ducks and other waterfowl. 

Free. 703-339-2385. 

Music Performance. 3 p.m. at 

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 

2701 Cameron Mills Road. Hear 

music of Bach with organ, hymns and 

more. Free. Visit www.wpc-alex.org 

or 703-549-4766. 

MONDAY/JAN. 12 

Little One-Ders. 10 a.m. or 10:45 

a.m. at Beatley Library, 5005 Duke 

St. Children ages 12-23 months can 

enjoy stories and more. Free. 

Registration required, 703-519-5900. 

Family Tale Night. 7 p.m. at Beatley 

Library, 5005 Duke St. All ages. Free. 

703-519-5900. 

See Calendar, Page 22 

La Petite Hairstylists 

Beautiful Color & Perm 

Japanese Thermal 

Straightening 

Pedicure & Manicure 

Waxing 

1703 Belle View Blvd, Alex. 

703-765-4744 

Ample free parking 


Paint Company 

(703) 768-1975 

$4.00 OFF 

Per gallon of any 

Regal Product 

Must be presented at time of purchase. 

FREE 

Drop Cloth and 

Sanding Sponge 

6229 Richmond Hwy 

Must be presented at time of purchase. 

The 

Royal Restaurant 

(now smoke free) 

“What’s for Dinner?!” 

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Sports 

Mount Vernon Gazette Sports Editor Mark Giannotto 

703-917-6409 or mgiannotto@connectionnewspapers.com 

A How-To for Holiday Hoops 

More to the Mount 

Vernon Holiday 

Invitational than 

meets the eye. 

By Mark Giannotto 

The Gazette 

He’s grown accustomed to it by 

now, but any ordinary person 

would cringe at the thought 

of spending their holiday 

break picking up trash as the clock approached 

midnight. But there was Mount 

Vernon High School director of student activities, 

Bernie Forte, bent over last week 

helping school staff clean up after day two 

of the 34 th annual Mount Vernon Holiday 

Invitational Basketball Tournament. 

Now in his 20 th year as DSA at Mount 

Vernon, Forte has gotten used to both the 

menial and complex jobs associated with 

hosting holiday tournaments. Nearly every 

team in the Northern region attends one 

over the break, but very few have an idea 

of just how much more besides basketball 

goes into pulling them off. 

“It’s a good opportunity for our team and 

the other teams to see a good cross section 

The Mount Vernon boy’s basketball team 

was one of many around Northern Virginia 

that participated in a tournament 

over the holiday break. Led by director of 

student activities Bernie Forte, Mount 

Vernon has hosted its own tournament for 

34 consecutive years. 


Photos by Richard Maple 

Mount Vernon junior Skylar Jones was instrumental in the Majors’ comefrom-behind 

victory over Wise in the finals of the Mount Vernon Holiday 

Invitiational. Jones poured in 26 points, including several clutch 3- 

pointers in the fourth quarter. 

of competition, but the drawback is you 

spend a lot of hours in the building,” said 

Forte, who worked about 45 hours during 

the three-day slate of games. 

THE DAY BEGINS for Forte at 

around 9 a.m. Although the first 

games won’t begin until 3 p.m., 

there is much to do before a single 

player takes the court. 

“You’ve got to make sure the 

floor is set and all the ticket information 

is together and the locker 

rooms are clean,” said Forte as he 

went through his mental checklist. 

“You got to make sure there are 

keys for every room. We have a 

hospitality room also, so that 

needs to be ready. You can’t forget 

about getting all the brackets updated 

and making sure we have 

the teams in the proper locker 

room. Also sending emails out to 

the press with scores.” 

Another important factor is lining 

up all the volunteers necessary 

to have the tournament run 

smoothly. Forte estimated he had 

25 people working jobs ranging 

from a ticket taker to someone 

working the scoreboard during the 

games. Everything must be 

manned at all times. 

But all that doesn’t even account 

for the pre-tournament work Forte 

had to put in getting sponsors to 

help with the cost, making sure the 

concession stands are stocked, and 

lining up teams to attend. 

Forte is used to all this since 

Mount Vernon has such a large gym. The 

school is a frequent site for larger tournaments 

in many sports besides basketball. 

The National District basketball tournaments 

are usually held there, as well as last 

year’s Northern Region wrestling tournament. 

Still, though, Forte admitted that this 

year’s tournament was not the moneymaker 

that it has been in the past. He said the 

school would likely break even on its investment, 

rather than pull the small profit 

it usually does, which would have gone directly 

back to Mount Vernon’s basketball 

program. Part of the problem was that 

Mount Vernon was the only Virginia team 

to make it out of the first round, meaning 

the other four were relegated to the consolation 

bracket games that take place in the 

afternoon when crowds tend to be sparse. 

Forte also thought not having Richmond 

Highway rival West Potomac on the 

bracket didn’t help. The Wolverines usually 

come to Mount Vernon over the Holiday 

break, but coach David Houston III decided 

to take his team to a tournament in Maryland 

this year. 

PERHAPS THE MOST important aspect 

of throwing a successful tournament is getting 

the right mix of teams, according to 

Forte. This year’s Mount Vernon Holiday 

Invitational included schools from the 

Northern Virginia (Yorktown, Fairfax, 

Mount Vernon, Hayfield and Marshall), 

Maryland (Wise High School of Prince 

George’s County), Washington, D.C. 

(McKinley Tech) and even California 

(Eastlake High School out of San Diego). 

From there, it’s all about getting the types 

Majors’ Tournament 

Success 

The holiday break was a time of great 

success for both the Mount Vernon boy’s 

and girl’s basketball teams. The male Majors 

hosted and won their own tournament, 

defeating Fairfax, Eastlake (CA), and Wise 

(MD). Senior Robert Coleman was named 

tournament MVP, while senior Derek Pruitt 

and junior Skylar Jones garnered all-tournament 

team honors. 

Mount Vernon faces Wakefield this Friday 

in a highly anticipated match-up of 

teams many think could face each other 

again in the National District finals. 

Meanwhile, the Mount Vernon girl’s 

team continued its winning ways, improving 

to 11-1, winning the Lady Greyhound 

Classic in Portsmouth, Va, a tournament 

that traditionally features many of the 

state’s top teams. Junior Tracy King led the 

way, averaging 20.5 points per game in the 

team’s four wins and was named to the alltournament 

team as a result. 

The Majors have already defeated 

Northern Region powers T.C. Williams and 

Edison in the early portion of this season, 

and have as good a shot as any to make a 

run to the state tournament this year. The 

Lady Majors continue National District play 

when they take on Wakefield Friday night 

followed by a game against Stuart next 

Tuesday. 

of matchups that develop. For instance, a 

team like Eastlake just isn’t going to bring 

in a large crowd because the only people 

with the team are generally the parents of 

players on the team. Also, the teams from 

Virginia already play each other much of 

the year to begin with. For that reason, Forte 

separated the five schools into two sides of 

the bracket. 

Every tournament director has dreams of 

a final that is not only entertaining, but also 

attracts a large crowd. 

“Trying to get the teams matched up as 

evenly as possible can sometimes be difficult,” 

said Forte. “You want them to funnel 

into a nice championship, which happened 

(this year).” 

THIS YEAR’S FINAL pitted host Mount 

Vernon against Wise, a powerhouse from 

Prince George’s County. It was an ideal 

match-up for Forte, with the host school 

Majors going against a ranked opponent 

that had plenty of fan support itself. 

That the game was a barnburner that saw 

Mount Vernon rally from a fourth-quarter 

deficit to win its own tournament title, 76- 

71, thanks to some timely 3-pointers from 

junior Skylar Jones was just icing on the 

cake. 

“I love playing in tournaments because 

we play against good teams,” said senior 

Robert Colemna, named the tournament’s 

Most Valuable Player. “To see where your 

team is at, you have to play good teams.” 

Somewhere in the background Forte had 

to be smiling, even with a final round of 

trash duty looming. 


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Photographs of the late Lt. Gen. 

(Ret) Willard W. Scott, Jr., riding 

the U.S. Military Academy mule 

during West Point football games 

while he was the school’s 

Superintendent were on display in 

the foyer of Good Shepherd 

Catholic Church during his 

Mass of Christian Burial. 

Honoring 

General Scott 

From Page 3 

service, Gen. Scott served as the executive 

director of the Association of Military 

Colleges and Schools from 1988 to 1997. 

From 1987 to 2005 he was also an associate 

at the Institute of Defense Analysis, a 

think tank that focuses on defense issues. 

He was a member of West Point’s Board 

of Trustees, the Association of Graduates, 

and served as president of the West Point 

Society of D.C. Other affiliations included 

the Field Artillery Association, the Army 

Historical Foundation, the Association of the 

U.S. Army, and the Army War College Foundation. 

In 1998, he was awarded the Castle Memorial 

Award in honor of his efforts to support 

the military academy. His military honors 

included the Distinguished Service 

Medal, two Legions of Merit, two Bronze 

Stars, the Air Medal, the Joint Service Commendation 

Medal, and two Commendation 

Medals. 

Gen. Scott served for many years as a lector 

and religious education teacher at Good 

Shepherd Parish and was president of the 

Woodlawn Manor Association in Mount 

Vernon District. 

In addition to his wife of 60 years, he is 

survived by his children Mary Scott Starner, 

Springfield, Va.; Elizabeth Scott Raveche, 

Hoboken, N.J.; Warren Scott, Camberra, 

Australia; Katherine Scott Rosenshein, 

Montclair, N.J.; Susan Scott Shanahan, 

Honolulu, Hawaii; Margaret Scott, New 

York, N.Y.; and Ann Marie Scott Kilkelly, 

Hanover, Pa.; 25 grandchildren and one 

great-granddaughter. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests 

donations to the Superintendent’s Fund at 

West Point, through the Association Graduates, 

or to Catholic Charities. 




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Classified 

EXISTING HAIR/NAIL 

SALON AVAILABLE 

2,800 SF in center with 

Babies R Us. Corner of 

Columbia Pike & 

Leesburg Pike. Contact: 

GREG GOLDBERG 

703-698-4034 

12 Commercial Lease 

OFFICE SPACE 700 sq ft, 

Pickett Center $900/mo 

703-370-5941 703-751-5222 

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703-917-6400 


Tuesday Noon 

12 Commercial Lease 12 Commercial Lease 

Heart of Olde Town 

Alexandria (117 S Saint 

Asaph), 713 sf first floor 

office space w 3 carpeted 

offices, 1 block east of 

intersection of Washington 

and King & 1 block west of 

Alexandria Courthouse/City 

Hall Complex. Fully furnished 

w/office furniture, chairs, 

etc & phone system. Ready 

to occupy! Call for Appointment. 

703-535-8045 or 

703-836-3600. 

Small office spaces 

near King St metro 

Patent office, Federal 

court. Share with 

other professionals 

703-683-5666 

26 Antiques 

We consign/pay top $ for 

antique/semi antique furn. 

including mid century & 

danish modern Teak 

furniture, sterling, mens 

watches, painting/art glass, 

clocks, jewelry, costume 

jewelry, etc. Call Schefer 

Antiques @ 703-241-0790. 

34 Pets 

REPTILE Show & Sale! 

Live Reptiles, 

Buy, Sell, Trade. Sat. 

1/10/09, 9am-3pm. 

$7.00/person Community 

Center, 100 Largaret Ln. 

Havre De Grace, MD 

(Rte 155 & I-95 exit 89) 

Info: 410/526-4184, 

www.pythons.com 

101 Computers 

HDI 

EASY COMPUTER SOLUTIONS 

FOR INDIVIDUALS 

& SMALL BUSINESSES 

JENNIFER O. SMITH 

COMPUTER CONSULTANT 

➣ TRAINING 

➣ INSTALLATION 

➣ TROUBLE- 

SHOOTING 

➣ LET US TAME THAT 

BEAST FOR YOU 

Serving Area Since 1995 

(703) 765-2222 

JSMITHHDI@aol.com 

PERSONAL 

COMPUTER 

SERVICES 

for Individuals & 

Small Businesses 

✓ Advice on Equipment 

✓ Set Up and Configuration 

✓ Installation 

✓ Troubleshooting 

✓ Tutorials and Instruction 

✓ General Help 

ComputerMan 

703-535-3254 

bob@rstarcomputerman.com 

The reward 

of a thing 

well done, is 

to have done it. 

- Ralph Waldo 

Emerson 

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From Page 17 

101 Ways 

Symposium on George 

Washington 

George Washington National Masonic Memorial 

101 Callahan Drive 

703-991-4474 

www.washingtonbirthday.net 

This annual event looks at a specific time 

period in Washington’s life. Tickets include 

lunch, with discounts for students. Event 

will take place on Feb. 28. 

Gadsby’s Tavern 

Birthday Celebration 

George Washington Birthnight Banquet and Ball 

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum 

134 N. Royal St. 

703-838-4242 

www.gadsbystavern.org 

Tavern fare, toasts to George Washington 

and 18th-century dancing, Feb. 14. Held 

since 1797. Tickets are $100 for banquet 

and ball; $50 for ball only; advance reservations 

required. Free open house at the 

museum the following Monday. 

Lantern Tours 

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum 

134 N. Royal St. 

www.gadsbystavern.org 

703-838-4242 

The seasonal return of these popular 

candlelight tours, offered Friday nights, focusing 

on tavern life in the 18th century. 

$5, $2 for ages 11-17, free for 10 and under. 

Call in advance to ask for times. 

Architectural Adventure 

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House 

9000 Richmond Highway 

703-780-4000 

www.popeleighey1940.org 

Built in 1940 of cypress, brick and glass, 

the “Usonian” house exhibits many of the 

significant contributions that Wright made 

to contemporary architecture. Open Tuesday 

through Sunday March-December, 

closed January and February. Admission is 

free for those 5 and under, $3 up to 18 and 

$7.50 for adults. 

Step Back in Time 

Alexandria Tours 

703-329-1122 

Calendar 

Baby Time. 10 a.m. at Duncan Library, 2501 

Commonwealth Ave. Children up to 11 months. 

Free. 703-838-4566. 

Bingo. 2:30 p.m. at Duncan Library, 2501 

Commonwealth Ave. Elementary age students 

only. Free. 703-838-4566. 

TUESDAY/JAN. 13 

Movie and Book Discussion. 7 p.m. at Beatley 

Library, 5005 Duke St. Discuss the book and 

movie of “The Remains of the Day.” Free. 703- 

519-5900. 

Time for 2s. 10 a.m. at Beatley Library, 5005 

Duke St. Ages 24-36 months can enjoy stories 

and more. Free. Registration required, 703-519- 

5900. 

Stories and Songs. 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at Duncan 

Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Children up 

to age 4. Free. Registration required, 703-838- 

4566. 

Mother Goose Time. 9:30 a.m. at Barrett 

hlday2@msn.com 

Step back in time on a walking tour of 

historic Alexandria. Professional guides tailor 

a tour for one’s special interests. 

See Where Post-Slave 

Society Began 

Gum Springs Historical Society 

8100 Fordson Road 

703-799-1198 

www.gshsfcva.org 

Visit the first community for freed slaves 

at Gum Springs Historical Society. The Museum 

and Cultural Center in Alexandria features 

an exhibit of photographs nearly 100 

years old. 

Visit George 

Washington’s Church 

Christ Church 

118 N. Washington St. 

703-549-1450 

www.historicchristchurch.org 

Construction on the church began in 

1767, and visitors can sit in Washington’s 

seat during services. Docents are on hand 

daily to welcome visitors and answer questions. 

It is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. unless there’s 

a wedding or a funeral. 

Visit a Historic 

Congregation 

Old Presbyterian Meeting House 

323 S. Fairfax St. 

703-549-6670 

www.opmh.org 

Washington’s funeral took place here. The 

cemetery includes the grave of John Carlyle 

and the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier. 

Visit a Stone Mansion 

Carlyle House 

121 N. Fairfax St. 

703-549-2997 

www.carlylehouse.org 

Operated by the Northern Virginia Regional 

Park Authority, the Carlyle House is 

a window into the 18th-century life in Old 

Town. John Carlyle was a prominent Scottish 

merchant in the early days of Alexandria, 

and his house was the site of an important 

meeting of colonial governors during 

the French and Indian War. 

Library, 717 Queen St. For children ages 12-24 

months. Free. 703-838-4555. 

Stories to Grow On. 11 a.m. at Barrett Library, 

717 Queen St. for children ages 2 and up. Free. 

703-838-4555. 


Pajama Story Time. 7 p.m. at Duncan Library, 

2501 Commonwealth Ave. Children ages 3-6. 

Free. 703-838-4566. 

Mother Goose Time. 9:30 a.m. at Barrett 

Library, 717 Queen St. For children ages 12-24 

months. Free. 703-838-4555. 

Stories to Grow On. 11 a.m. at Barrett Library, 

717 Queen St. for children ages 2 and up. Free. 

703-838-4555. 

THURSDAY/JAN. 15 

Flying “Dragons.” 7 p.m. at Huntley Meadows. 

Learn about the dragonfly in honor of Chinese 

New Year. Appropriate for people ages 11 and 

up. Reservations required, 703-768-2525. $6. 




Real Estate Mortgage Closing Services Insurance 

OPEN SUN 

1-4 PM 

MOUNT VERNON OFFICE 703-360-7400 / 8301 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 

Mount Vernon Forest $579,000 

Spacious featuring 4 bedrooms & 3 full baths. Walk-out lower level with separate 

suite, 2nd kitchen, sunroom & deck, two fireplaces, two-car carport, circular 

drive, fenced back yard, new roof. Dir: From Mount Vernon Mansion, 

take 235 w, L on Cherrytree Drive, R Continental Drive to 9115. 

CALL JOYCE CLEVENGER 703-780-4012 

View listing on www.homesdatabase.com/joyceclevenger 

OPEN SUN 

1-4 PM 

Alex/Yacht Haven $749,900 

UPDATED & IMPRESSIVE 

Step into the large ceramic tiled entry foyer with elegant circular staircase. Lovely 

hardwood floors expand through main & upper levels. Enjoy your morning 

coffee on private deck off mstr bdrm. Updated kitchen & baths. Quality 

all brick construction on 1⁄2 ac. landscp lot w/custom brick walks. 2-car 

sideload garage. 

CALL HEIDI KABLER 

703-850-2558 or 703-360-7400 

OPEN SUN 

1-4 PM 

ALEX SOUTH 

$322,900 

YEARS YOUNG 

Well designed w/ 2-car rear 

load garage. Hardwood 

entry foyer, open Main 

level, lots of sunshine. 

REO property. 3 BR / 2.55 

BA. Dir: 95N, Fort Belvoir 

exit 161, turns into 

Richmond Hwy, L Frye 

Road, Odessa on 

L to 4604. 

CALL TIANA JACKSON 703-470-6887 

OPEN SUN 

1-4 PM 

BELLE VIEW OFFICE 703-765-4000 / 1612 Belle View Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22307 

ALEXANDRIA SOUTH $225,000 

GREAT STARTER HOME 

Brick rambler w/gar. Freshly painted,gleamind hdwd flrs,&large fenced 

yd.Owner will consider closing cost assistance or rent w/option to buy. 

Call Linda Sweeney 703-203-1005 DIR:From Old Town GW Pkwy So, R 

Bellebiew Blvd/Beacon Hill Rd,L Route 1 L Memorial St or from 

Beltway:Route 1 So just past Beacon Mall,L Memorial St to 2812. 

OPEN SUN 

1-4 PM 

ALEXANDRIA 

$194,000 

MOVE-IN 

CONDITION 

Gleaming HW 

floors, updated 

BA, freshly 

painted, immaculate, 

nice view of trees. Public trans. avail. Amenities: Pool, 

tennis, picnic grove, garden plots. Dir.: G.W. Pkwy. So., 

right Belle View Blvd., left Wakefield Dr. to bldg. 

6641, Unit #307. 

CALL LINDA SWEENEY 703-203-1005 OR 703-360-8470 

OPEN SUN 

1-4 PM 

ALEXANDRIA $197,000 

RESORT STYLE LIVING 

Condo fee includes all utilities & many amenities, lovely 1 

BR w/updated kit, & bath, ww carpet. ready to move in. 

GW Pkwy So, R BelleView Blvd. L Wakefield Dr to Bldg 

6621 Unit 412. 

1/2 AC LOT 

NEW ALEXANDRIA $475,000 

LAND FOR 2 HOME SITES 

Half ac corner lot. Build your dream home! Exciting 

home could be renovated. Great location minutes to all 

amenities off the GW Pkwy south off Olde Towne Alex. 

CALL DALE WROBLESKI 703-765-4000 

CINDY BAGGETT AND LESLIE RODRIGUEZ 

703-593-1418 

ALEXANDRIA/SPRINGFIELD 

$199,000 

SHORT SALE SPECIAL 

Lg 3-lvl TH with 4 BD + 

bonus room, 3 1/2 BA, 

fenced yard. Many updates, 

including kitchen and windows. 

Some TLC needed, 

but a great value! Near Ft 

Belvoir & Springfield Metro! 

BELLE VIEW 

SHOPPING 

CENTER 

$250,000 

OWN YOUR 

OWN 

BUSINESS 

Great opportunity for right person. Established 

client base. Call for all details. 

CALL MARYANN DUNN 703-786-8308

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