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ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 3West End resident SeanHolihan has joined the herd ofDemocrats running for an AlexandriaCity Council seat.A Long Island native, Holihan,30, has lived in Alexandriafor about three yearsbut has been active in Virginiapolitics for several. He’sworked for state Sen. GeorgeBarker, delegates LynwoodLewis Jr., Bob Brink and formerDelegate Brian Moran.Despite his experience,Holihan said running for councilis not a stepping-stone to astatewide seat. He believes hecan best effect change at a locallevel.“The less constituents youhave, the more of a direct impactyou have on those people,”Holihan said. “Nothinghas more impact than being acity council member.”The Democrat wants toTHE WEEKLY BRIEFINGHolihan joins Democratic pack in city council racecreate a more civically engagedcity, where all backgrounds— income levels andrace — feel they have a voicein citywide decisions on issueslike development and education,he said. Specifically,he’d like to see the InternationalBaccalaureate programimplemented throughout thepublic school system.Holihan supports the CityHall-created waterfront planopponents say focuses tooheavily on commercializingthe Potomac shoreline. Headmits it “paints the same targeton my back as it does oncurrent council members” butbelieves opponents have beenirresponsible in disseminatingfalse information about thesize and scope of the plan.Holihan, communicationsmanager for NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, lives withSean Holihanhis partner Danny Barefoot.He joins council members DelPepper and Paul Smedbergand challengers Tim Lovain,Justin Wilson and CharlesSumpter Jr. in the Democraticprimary scheduled for June12.- David SachsCiting health, Donley steers clear of re-election bidVice Mayor Kerry DonleyVirginia education officialshave honored Charles BarrettElementary School with anexcellence award for performingabove state and federal accountabilitystandards.The Alexandria school wasone of 447 across the commonwealthto earn a VirginiaIndex of Performance award.The VIP’s Board of EducationExcellence Award is given toschools showing at least twoconsecutive years of meetingeducational benchmarks whilealso expanding educationalopportunities and improvingstudent achievement.It’s the second year Barretthas garnered the distinction.“I am extremely proud ofour students, principal andstaff for earning this prestigioushonor,” SuperintendentVice Mayor Kerry Donley won’t seek reelectionto the city council this year becauseof health reasons.The former mayor, 54, made the decisionaround Thanksgiving. He said his bloodpressure has risen steadily over the past twoyears as second-in-command at City Hall.“It’s time to focus on my family and onme,” Donley said.Donley, a Democrat and household namein local politics, is the second incumbent tosteer clear of the race. Councilman Rob Krupickawill not seek re-election either.- David SachsCharles Barrett Elementary School performs abovestate, federal standardsMorton Sherman said. “Thiswell-deserved recognition isan honor not only for [the district],but for this great city.”Officials with the state’sdepartment of education announcedthe award winners— selected based on studentsperformances in 2011 — January5.- Derrick PerkinsThree Cheers ForFree Checking & No-Fee Debit CardsSwitch Your Checking Account toCommonWealth One andStop Paying Unnecessary FeesThe credit union motto is “not for profit, not for charity, but for service.”Members receive lower fees for services, lower rates on loansand higher return on their savings.• Free Checking Accounts• Free Visa ® Check Card (Debit)• Free Online Banking• Free Mobile & Text Bankingwith Text AlertsOur Services Include:• Free E-Statements• Free Remote Deposit for Checks• 40,000+ Surcharge-free ATMs• Nationwide Shared BranchingAccess (over 4,415 locations)Join the movement! Become a member today.To learn more, visit www.cofcu.org.Federally Insuredby NCUA(877) 762-7771www.cofcu.orgwww.facebook.com/COFCU

4 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESCRIMETake that, flowersAn 1100 block King St.homeowner discovered a vandalhad damaged a pair offlowerpots left outside duringthe New Year’s weekend’srevelries, city police say.The resident discoveredthe broken pots at 10:01 a.m.January 2, according to policereports. Authorities describethe pots as big in size.They are not sure how thevandal managed to break thejardinieres, said Ashley Hildebrandt,department spokeswoman.There were no similarincidents in the nearbyvicinity during that same period.Police do not know what– if anything – was inside thecontainers. They did not havePOLICE BEATThe following is a selection of incidentsreported by the Alexandria PoliceDepartment. For a full crime blotter,log on to www.crimereports.com.January 8ASSAULT400 block Laverne Ave.3:43 p.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.2300 block Mill Road1:14 p.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.600 block N. Howard St.11:49 a.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.BREAKING AND ENTERING100 block Ellsworth St.6:37 a.m.No further information.LARCENY5700 block Duke St.an estimated cost for the damages.No witnesses have steppedforward, Hildebrandt said, andpolice do not have a descriptionof the suspect.The anti-holidayspiritAlexandria police say athief made off with a pair ofgifts left overnight in an unlockedvehicle parked on the500 block of Canterbury Laneon January 2.The vehicle was in a drivewaywhen the thief struck,said Ashley Hildebrandt, departmentspokeswoman. Thevictim reported the larceny at10:24 a.m. January 3.Authorities do not knowhow long the vehicle was left4:39 p.m.No further information.January 7ASSAULT900 block N. Alfred St.11:03 p.m.No further information.6000 block Edsall Road3:53 a.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.LARCENY800 block Franklin St.10:27 p.m.No further information.LIQUOR2400 block Jefferson Davis Highway2:51 a.m.Suspect was charged with illegalpossession of alcohol.January 6ASSAULT100 block Wesmond Drive11:29 p.m.unlocked but urge residentsto secure their vehicles at alltimes and remove all personalproperty and valuables whennot inside.There was no damage tothe vehicle, and police donot know of any other similarincidents in the immediateneighborhood at the time, Hildebrandtsaid. There were noknown witnesses and policedo not have descriptions of thesuspect, she said.Vandals strikeNotabene DrivevehicleVandals smashed the backseat window of a vehicleparked on the 600 block ofNotabene Drive earlier thismonth, though city policeAssault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.600 block Four Mile Road2:43 p.m.No further information.200 block S. Reynolds St.12:52 a.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.LARCENY100 block N. Union St.1:26 p.m.Unknown suspects entered victim’sshop by unknown means and stoleher purse and contents when sheleft the shop to purchase a cup ofcoffee.3000 block Duke St.8:02 p.m.Shoplifting offense occurred at thislocation.5900 block Duke St.4:02 p.m.Shoplifting offense occurred at thislocation.DRUGS1000 block Colonial Ave.don’t know exactly when thecrime occurred.The vehicle’s owner reportedthe broken driver’s sidewindow at 2:01 p.m. January3. There were no witnesses,said Ashley Hildebrandt, departmentspokeswoman.Police did not specifywhether the car was locatedin a parking lot, garage, on thestreet or in a driveway whenthe vandals struck.No arrests have been madein connection with the vandalism,Hildebrandt said, thoughpolice are investigating the incident.‘Crime ofopportunity’The theft of a backpack unwittinglyleft on the porch of a9:04 p.m.Suspect was charged withpossession of marijuana.January 5ASSAULT100 block Lynhaven Drive4:20 p.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.Cameron Station Boulevard andDuke Street5:25 p.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.ROBBERY500 block E. Braddock Road8:49 p.m.No further information.3900 block Bruce St.11:05 p.m.No further information.BREAKING AND ENTERING5400 block Bradford Court6 p.m.Victim reported unknown suspects4500 block Duke St. restaurantlate last month likely was a“crime of opportunity,” Alexandriapolice say.The victim forgot the backpackon the restaurant’s porchDecember 23, said Ashley Hildebrandt,police departmentspokeswoman. Local authoritiesbelieve a thief or thievesmade off with the bag betweenthen and December 26.The victim alerted authoritiesto the theft at 12:48 p.m.January 3, according to policereports.There are no known witnessesand authorities donot have a description of thethieves, Hildebrandt said. Theincident remains under investigation.- Derrick Perkinsentered his apartment throughthe open door while he was in thebedroom and stole a Nook reader,a camcorder, a digital camera, andhouse and car keys.LARCENY400 block Earl St.7:22 p.m.No further information.3100 block Jefferson Davis Highway8:03 p.m.Shoplifting offense occurred at thislocation.January 4ASSAULT300 block S. Van Dorn St.10:18 p.m.Assault occurred between two ormore people who had a prior relationshipor were known to each other.ROBBERY1200 block Braddock Place6:46 p.m.Victim reported two unknown subjectsattempted to steal the purseshe was carrying while walking fromthe Metro at this location.Damiani & Damiani, pcattorneys and counselors at law604 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314703.548.1800Fax: 703.548.1831Email: david@damianilaw.comSince 1997, Damiani & Damiani, P.C. has concentrated on providingits clients with excellent legal representation. 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ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 5Transformative waterfront plan poised for passageBlueprint will moveforward though somedisputes not reconciledBy Derrick perkinsA version of the city’soft-debated, much-malignedwaterfront plan is poised foradoption for the second timein less than a year despite anotherround of protests.As city council and planningcommission membersprepared to discuss recommendedchanges drafted byMayor Bill Euille’s handpickedwaterfront plan workgroup Tuesday evening, Citizensfor an Alternative AlexandriaWaterfront Plan againrallied outside of City Hall.Opponents cite a multitudeof problems with the blueprintthe planning commissionapproved in early 2011.The rezoning and redevelopmentof three key waterfrontsites — potentially as hotels— remains at the disagreement’scrux.“It really comes down toone big question: What dowe get in return for the modestamount of density [proposed]?”said City CouncilmanPaul Smedberg, whoserved as a nonvoting memberof the work group. “It reallydoes come down to that.”CAAWP’s concerns regardingwaterfront redevelopment,particularly its oppositionto any more than oneshoreline hotel, likely will bemet halfway if city councilapproves the work group’ssuggested compromise.Amid mounting rhetoricand internal dissent, the workgroup recommended goingforward with the city’s plansto increase density at the RobinsonTerminals and the Cummingsand Turner properties.The recommendation cameSEE Waterfront | 6HOLISTICphoto/Derrick PerkinsResidents opposing the city’s proposed waterfront plan packed City Hall on Tuesday, watching whilethe planning commission and city council held a joint work session on the controversial issue.Family medicineTreating the Cause. Not Just the Symptoms.(703) 671-2700We are experts at whole body / mindapproach to optimal wellness and healingincluding the scientific use of acupunture,nutrition, vitamins, supplements and herbs.Our Approach:• Medical Acupuncture• OsteopathicManipulation• Nutritional Medicine/ Lifestyle Wellness• Holistic Primary Care• Chronic DiseaseManagement• Pain Management-Acute and Chronic• Thyroid / Fatigue• Concentration /“Brain Fog”• Adrenal Stress• Hormonal ImbalanceWomen / MenWelcome YourNew Doctor!Rosemarie Rose, MD, DABFMSpecial Interests: NeurotransmitterDiseases including ADHD, Fibromyalgia,Migraines and Parkinson’s DiseaseMarie Steinmetz, M.D., DABFMSpecial Interests: Intestinal Problemsincluding IBS, AcupunctureJennifer Lee, DO, MPH, DABFMSpecial Interests: Headaches, Fatigue,Intestinal Problems, Osteopathy andAcupunctureJeanne Willis Shiffman, M.D., DABFMSpecial Interests: Menopause, Fatigue,Bio-Idenical Hormones, Acupuncture,Complementary Cancer Carewww.CaringDoc.cominfo@CaringDoc.com1225 Martha Custis Drive, Suite C-1, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302

6 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESCity employees donate $70K to United WayThe local chapter of the UnitedWay raised about $600,000in donations last year and about$70,000 of it came from Alexandriacity employees.The city government facilitatedthe donations by informingthe work force and in some casesdonating it directly from theirpaychecks, said City CouncilmanFrank Fannon.Fannon, the United Way capitolcampaign chair for the region,announced the news Tuesdaynight at City Hall.“Thanks for all the good workthe Alexandria city employeeshave done to help the good charitiesin Alexandria,” he said.Donations from city employeesprovided the single biggestchunk of charity during the campaign,Fannon said. He will heada recognition ceremony in theVola Lawson Lobby at City Hallon Friday.- David Sachsfile photoAlexandria’s public work force donated more to the local United Way than any other entitylast year.TrustFROM | 1Save the Dateson said, but they’re trying tolearn from the incident.“What we did back in[2010] is what we normallywould have done,” Johnsonsaid. “That’s why we’re lookingat our hiring processes. Inthis case it would be for thesenior employees … We’llspend a little bit more money,especially when there aresome signs like excessivetravel — that might be a triggerfor more investigation.”Until the city’s hiringpractices are overhauled,Miller doesn’t see an end tomunicipal employees facingcriminal charges.“The first thing you do andmost important thing you dois [look at] the hiring decisionprocess,” he said. “Thatis the most important decisiona private business makes andThe Alexandria Chamber of Commerce presents:the most important decisiona government makes. Oncethey get through that barrier,there are all sorts of opportunitiesand it’s a lot more difficultto detect.”City Manager RashadYoung has highlighted the issueas a priority as he takesthe reins at City Hall. Despitethe spike in arrests, Youngdoesn’t believe the problemis endemic in Alexandria.“I don’t think what existsis a rampant problem,” hesaid. “It isn’t a runaway trainof malfeasance. We want tomake sure [residents] haveconfidence in what we do andhow we do it.”But similarly-sized citieshave fewer issues. Sunnyvale,Calif., a city of about141,000, has seen just sevenfull-time employees and fourtemporary employees broughtup on criminal charges since2008.A spokesman for Springfield,Mass., a city of roughly153,000, said no city employeehad been arrested inthe last four years, thoughthe Springfield Republicanreports at least one municipalworker, a retired policeofficer, faces assault chargesfrom an on-the-job incidentin 2009.The city’s action in theface of the arrests has beenswift, but improvement isneeded, Young said. He addedcity employees depend on thepublic’s trust and they need tobe reminded of the responsibilitygiven to them.But neither Young norMiller sees any way of completelystamping out malfeasance,whether it’s City Hallor a corporate boardroom.“There is always going tobe a few wolves in amongstthe sheep,” Miller said. “It’sincumbent upon the managersand leaders — and this is nota partisan issue — it’s incumbenton them to seek out thosewolves and clean [them] up.”The Chairman’sand AuctionFebruary 11, 2012The Westin AlexandriaFeaturing:Auction with a TwistThe Most Giving People in AlexandriaVIP Champagne Reception 5:30pm — 6:30pmCocktails 6:30pm — 7:30pmPresentation of Chairman’s Chamber Charity AwardDinner Dancing and Live Auction 7:30pm to MidnightDesigned By Yellow Dot DesignsWaterfrontFROM | 5with the caveat city officialsconsider a range of preferreduses, including but not limitedto hotels, for those parcels.Karl Moritz, deputy planningdirector, is working withcity staff to incorporate draftlanguage recommended bythe work group into the existingwaterfront plan beforecity council’s January 21public hearing. Alexandria’sgoverning body could vote ona final version of the plan asearly as then.Some of CAAWP’s complaintswill be addressedonce a version of the plan isapproved, according to cityofficials. Historic buildingswill be preserved and the detailsof a flood mitigation systemproposed for the city’sshoreline will be workedout in the design phase. Citystaff and the Old Town parkingwork group will jointlydevelop parking strategieswhile a Union Street congestionstudy will be undertaken.CAAWP’s dueling proposalfor the waterfront callsfor the city to purchase someor all of the property and convertthe buildings into museums,cultural centers andopen space. City officialscriticized CAAWP’s plan notlong after it was publicized inthe late fall, calling many ofthe proposals legally and fiscallyindefensible.Both plans call for increasesin public space andcultural amenities.Despite CAAWP’s continuedpressure — residentswielding opposition signspacked into Tuesday’s worksession — the city councilseems headed toward a finalvote. When the proposal firstcame before the council inJune, members elected to delayin an attempt to reconcile theplan with resident criticism.Euille reminded the publicit is impossible to please everyoneand that, if the plan ispassed, residents will play arole in shaping how the river’sedge is developed.“There are triggers andopportunities all along theway to develop a waterfrontthat meets the desires of,hopefully, the majority of thecity’s fine citizens,” he said.

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 7PORT CITY POLITICSKeeping tabs on the city’s state delegation.Herring hopes to whip it goodDel. Charniele Herring(D-46) had more on hermind than constituent concernsand her legislativeagenda when the VirginiaGeneral Assembly convenedWednesday. As minoritywhip, she’s tasked withkeeping fellow party membersin line.Minority Leader DavidToscano tapped Herring,who joined the House ofDelegates in 2009, for theDemocratic caucus’s whipposition in December. Newlyelected state Sen. AdamEbbin (D-30) held the postpreviously.The appointment cameas Democrats girded themselvesfor anotheryear in theRichmond woods.Republicans expandedtheir holdon the House andbrought the stateSenate to an even20-20 split withbig gains in theNovember election.“We are in the minorityposition, but luckily we stillhave the ability to stand upand speak,” Herring said.“Our numbers are small, butwhat is even more importantis that we stand up andmake sure our message getsacross.”Herring can expect tohelp coordinate floor activity,strategy and work withHouse committee whips, butbeing the party whip also isabout maintaining and enforcingparty discipline, saidGeoffrey Skelley, a politicalanalyst with the Universityof Virginia’s Center for Politics.Given the Democrats’ circumstancesin the House —Republicans hold a supermajority— it’s a symbolicposition, he said. Herring’skey role will be ensuringDemocrats show solidarityin opposing legislation.It’s a role that will takesome persuading, some dealmaking and, at times, armtwisting.“I wouldn’t say there’s asingle definition [for a goodwhip], but I would imagineyou would want someonewho is well respected, someonethat can cajole, but perhapsdo it in a way that’s notgoing to cause people to hateyou,” Skelley said. “I guessyou have to have someonewell respected and liked, butfeared.”There also are opportunitiesfor gains, said Toni-Michelle Travis, professorof government at GeorgeMason University.Holding theline is in manyways a toughertask — perhapsunexpectedly —for the majoritywhip.“I think youBy Derrick Perkins can get more[party] cohesionas a member of the minority,”she said. “I think youknow you’re outnumberedand therefore you stick togetherand then you look forpeople you might be able topersuade from the other party… moderates in the otherparty.”Herring plans to leanmore on her powers of persuasionto ensure fellowDemocratic delegates holdtogether and the occasionalRepublican crosses partylines. It’s going to be lessabout enforcing party disciplineand more about keepingDemocrats focused, shesaid.“I’m more of a ‘bringingpeople together’ person andmaking sure we have fullparticipation,” she said. “Isee it as bringing people togetherand being very strongand making sure that everybodyis prepared.”File photoDel. Charniele Herring (D-46) takes on the role of minority whip during this session of the VirginiaGeneral Assembly.

8 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESPower struggle over the GenOn power plantOld Town civic groupwants GenOn’sfuture addressedin waterfront planBy Derrick perkinsPlanning for the future ofthe GenOn power plant mustbe included in the city’s controversialwaterfront blueprintbefore it’s approved,say members of the Old TownCivic Association.Specifics for the roughly25-acre property in North OldTown are needed to completea comprehensive proposal forthe city’s three-mile stretch ofPotomac shoreline, the groupsaid in its monthly newsletterreleased January 4.“This property, which willbe decommissioned as earlyas this year, could afford opportunitiesto provide moretax-generating land uses, addedcapacity for traffic/transitaccess to the waterfront, andsites better suited for someof the proposed water-basedplan elements such as thepleasure boat marina,” boardmembers wrote.The GenOn coal plant isscheduled to close in October.City Hall’s waterfrontplan acknowledges the waterfrontsite — owned by Pepco— as significant but does notaddress its future in specificterms. The parcel’s housing ofa coal-fired power plant posesenvironmental concerns yet tobe studied, which precludes adetailed plan for its inclusionin the waterfront blueprint,city officials have said.OTCA board membersBert Ely and David Olinger,as well as member BobWood, served as group representativeson Mayor BillEuille’s handpicked waterfrontplan work group, whichwas charged with reconcilingthe proposal with resident opposition.file photoThe GenOn coal plant in North Old Town is scheduled to shut down in October. Waterfront plan opponentssay it must be included in the city’s vision for the Potomac shoreline.Ely, also a member of Citizensfor an Alternative AlexandriaWaterfront Plan, hasindicated he will release a minorityreport highlighting hisconcerns with the city’s proposal.The rest of the groupunveiled their recommendationsfor the plan in late December.Opponents of the city’sblueprint have cited the GenOnsite as a reason to put ahold on waterfront planningsince September, when companyofficials announced theplant would power down byOctober of this year.City council could voteon the contentious waterfrontplan as soon as January 21.The first‘Threading Only’ salon inOld Town, Alexandria!What is Threading?Threading is a form of hairremoval where the threaderuses a cotton thread to pullhair from the root. It is a verynatural way of getting rid ofunwanted facial hair. Eyebrowthreading is very popularbecause it is used for shapingand arching eyebrows. Many ofthe top beauty editors gettheir eyebrows threaded.Local woman jumps in front of Metro trainThe 56-year-old womanstruck by a train at Van DornStreet Metro Station on Fridaymorning deliberatelyjumped onto the tracks, aMetro spokesman said.The suicide victim was anAlexandria resident, said DanStessel of the WashingtonMetropolitan Transit Authority.Her name was not released.Several witnesses saw the7:16 a.m. incident. Alexandriaand Fairfax firefighters responded,but the woman waspronounced dead at the scene.Nine people attemptedsuicide at Metro stations lastyear, seven of whom died.The Van Dorn Street incidentwas the first of its kind in2012.- David SachsObituariesfile photoThreading is superior to waxing or tweezing. Unlike waxing,there is no risk of burning your skin. Also, waxing can causethe skin to lose elasticity over time because it pulls at theskin. Tweezing causes the hair to grow back thicker and leadsto ingrown hair. With threading , the hair does not grow backany thicker. You can also thread your whole face.Let us amaze you!Walk-Ins WelcomeKATHLEEN O. CONSTANDY(75), of Alexandria, December1, 2011EDWIN S. DOWELL, ofAlexandria, December 30, 2011DAVID H. FENIG, of Alexandria,December 18, 2011FRED G. FOLSOM JR. (97), ofAlexandria, January 2, 2012MYRYLE L. HARPER, ofAlexandria, January 3, 2012PONDER HENLEY, ofAlexandria, December 28, 2011CATHERINE S. JORDAN, ofAlexandria, January 5, 2012HELEN R. MANG (98), ofAlexandria, January 2, 2012ANN L. MCDONALD, ofAlexandria, January 2, 2012SELMA J. MILLSAPS, ofAlexandria, January 7, 2012JAMES L. PRYOR, ofAlexandria, January 8, 2012MARY S. RHOADES, ofAlexandria, January 5, 20121010 King Street, Suite 2 (Second Level)• Alexandria, VA 22314703.838.6268 • eyebrowexpressdmv.comPOLLY A. FOWLER (77),formerly of Alexandria,December 27, 2011ROYLEE T. MCCULLOUGH(79), of Alexandria, December30, 2011

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 9LONG LIVE YOUNew year, new you: oxidative stress The first article in a series on the root problems of chronic illness.This is the first in a seriesof articles on the root problemsof most chronic illnesses:diabetes, heart disease,hypertension, autoimmunedisorders,Alzheimer’s disease,chronic fatigue, Parkinson’sdisease andearly aging.Over the next fewmonths, I will sharehow oxidative stress,inflammation, hormoneimbalance andtoxins cause chronicillness and how to preventearly aging and chronic illness.FREE RADICALS AND TORNADOESWhen we mix oxygen withfood, we get energy. As ourbody transforms oxygen andBy MarieSteinmetz, M.D.food into energy, we make“free radicals.” Free radicalsinclude compounds likeperoxides and are like littletornadoes that spinoff more little tornadoes.These free radicaltornadoes go aroundand damage cells.Free radicals damagethe protein andfats in cell membranes,mitochondria— which are the energyfactories in thecells — and even sometimesDNA, leading to cancer. It isestimated the average humancell sustains 10,000 hits perday from free radicals.When cells are damaged byfree radicals, the body reactswith inflammation. Chronicinflammation can lead to morecell damage. Free radicalslead to a toxic spiral of celldamage, inflammation andcell death.To stay healthy, the bodymust maintain a healthy balancebetween formation offree radicals and destructionof free radicals. How doesthe body do this? It tries tokeep the free radicals withinthe cells and breaks the freeradicals down. It uses antioxidantslike vitamin C andE to destroy the free radicalsand uses natural repair mechanismsto mend damaged cells.COMBATING OXIDATIVE STRESSFirst, try to avoid toxinslike cigarette smoke, pesticides,solvents, ozone andother chemicals that increasefree radical production. Second,we must have adequatedietary intake and absorptionof antioxidant nutrients foundin fruits and vegetables.Basically, eat more plantsso your plate has a variety ofcolors at every meal. Americans’poor intake of fruits andvegetables means most Americansdo not have enough antioxidantsto protect them fromthe damaging effects of freeradicals.MEASURING OXIDATIVE STRESSWe can actually measureyour body’s oxidative stresslevels with special lab tests,including glutathione, serumlipid peroxides, 8OhdG andenzymes that increase withoxidative stress. The best defenseagainst oxidative stressis to listen to what your motheralways told you: Eat yourfruits and vegetables. Thismeans at least five servings aday and 10 or 12 servings arebetter for maximum health.Next month, we will learnmore about how inflammationcauses chronic disease.Hopefully, 2012 will be a yearto attain better health by understandinghow your bodyworks. So dress up your plateand eat a rainbow of freshfruits and veggies to fight offfree radicals.Dr. Steinmetz is a boardcertifiedfamily medicaldoctor based in Alexandriawho uses conventional andintegrative practices. Shewelcomes reader questionsat info@caringdoc.com.

10 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESSportsFrustrated at first, Episcopalsmothers resurgent LandonRoundballroundupTitans suffer another district lossThe T.C. Williams Titans fell to yet anotherPatriot District rival Tuesday night. The SouthCounty Stallions rode to a 52-42 victory despitea powerful performance by T.J. Huggins.With a one-point halftime lead, T.C. struggledto slow down South County’s third-quarter rise. TheStallions scored 16 to the Titans’ nine and added to their leadwith a 19-point fourth quarter.Huggins, T.C.’s senior forward, led the team in scoring,netting 17 points in the conference matchup. Shooting guardJordan Byrd also enjoyed impressive offensive production.The junior scored 13 points — his second-best performanceof the season.The loss leaves the Titans at 6-3 on the season and 3-3 inthe conference heading into a Friday matchup with a 9-3 LakeBraddock squad. The Bruins are undefeated in Patriot Districtplay.DeMatha rolls through IretonPhoto/Derrick PerkinsArnaud Adala-Moto looks on as a teammate takes a foul shot during Tuesday night’s home victoryagainst Interstate Athletic Conference rival Landon.Maroon top Bears 71-55By Derrick PerkinsStaring down a resurgentLandon squad early in thesecond quarter, Episcopal seniorforward Arnaud Adala-Moto noticed every InterstateAthletic Conference gamewould be a hard-fought battle.After coming out strongagainst their conference rivalin the first quarter — enjoyingan 11-point lead — theMaroon hit a wall Tuesdaynight. Landon surged back totie up the game before goingtit-for-tat with Episcopal.“We were just trying tofind our defense,” Adala-Moto said. “We didn’t expectthem to play like that … Theywere pushing. They kind ofjumped to the ball.”Clawing for the ball,roughing up Episcopal’spoint guards and disruptingtransitions meant Landon,to that point, had seen morethan a few turnovers go theirway.Adala-Moto, dominatingthe game offensively earlyon, had become a nonfactorand the Bears showed nosigns of slowing when theyhad a chance at the net.Though the 9-1 Maroonkept the score close, the 8-5Bears landed a buzzer-beaterat the end of the second quarterto go up 35-34 against theNo. 9 team in the region.“I’ll give Landon a lotof credit — they closed thegap,” said coach Jim Fitzpatrick.“Once you get intoa tight game, then there areenough good players [onany IAC team] to stay in thegame.”Fitzpatrick pointed to histeam’s early struggles withrebounding and layups as keyproblems. With Landon unwillingto roll over and playdead the Maroon returned tothe court for the second halfready to get “back to basics,”the coach said.“We played zone andslowed Landon’s surge,”Fitzpatrick said. “Our zonedefense forced them to missshots … The momentumchanged.”The turning point came alittle more than four minutesinto the third quarter. Juniorguard Doug Chappell hit a3-pointer to tie up the game.About 20 seconds later,Landon fouled senior guardKethan Savage. He went onefor-twofrom the line, but itSEE Episcopal | 11After enjoying a three-game win streak tostart the new year, the Bishop Ireton Cardinalsmet their match against a top-ranked DeMathasquad Tuesday.The Stags lived up to their on-court reputation,grabbing an early lead and putting together a pairof 20-point-plus quarters in a 70-53 victory. Facing a teamranked No. 1 in the region by the Washington Post and No.2 nationally by CBS Sports, Ireton still managed to outscoreDeMatha in the second quarter.Ireton’s sophomore forward Ty Quarles netted 14 pointson the night while teammates Louis Khouri, a junior guard,and Daniel Noe, a fellow forward, came away with nine andeight points respectively.Ireton, 9-5 overall and 2-3 in the conference, looks tocome back against a 9-8 McNamara team in a Friday nightroad game.Saints struggle against Little HoyasWith just two wins to their names, the St.Stephen’s and St. Agnes Saints fell again at thehands of a high-flying Georgetown Prep team inAlexandria on Tuesday evening.The Little Hoyas came out firing, racking up21 points to the Saints’ 11 in the first quarter. With junior AlexFabian-Scotch enjoying a career night — the 5-foot-9 guardput up 31 points — there was little St. Stephen’s could do toslow Georgetown Prep.Despite the 76-59 loss, St. Stephen’s senior Justin Goldsboroughposted a second impressive showing in as manygames. Goldsborough netted 20 points in the defeat, matchinga season high of 20 against St. Anne’s-Belfield on Saturday.The 2-7 Saints, 2-0 in the division, face Benedictine on Fridayand St. Albans on Saturday in back-to-back road matchups.- Derrick Perkins

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 11Wrestlingsports shortsIreton wrestlers leave Richmond triumphantSix Bishop Ireton grapplerspinned down championshiptitles during the NickMason Memorial WrestlingTournament in Richmond onSaturday.Darcy Gomez, Jeff Severini,Andrew Baehre, GibsonHawk, Andrew Bladenand Andrew Lutterloh provedSoccerEpiscopal High School’svarsity soccer squads wereonce again nationally recognizedfor their off-pitchachievements with twin academicawards earlier thismonth.The National SoccerCoaches of America bestowedthe 2011 High SchoolTeam Academic Award to theNorth Quaker Lane school’sgirls and boys varsity programs.Episcopal is one of90 schools nationwide whereboth squads earned the award,which requires players maintainat least a 3.25 GPA duringa complete academic year.“We are so proud of ourstudent-athletes, who understandthat their commitmentvictorious at the King GeorgeHigh School competition,each winning individual titles.Combined, the Cardinalscruised to a team title afterracking up 233 points on themat.“We wrestled very well,”assistant coach KwintenBrown said. “I think we overallwere better than we were at[a previous match at] St. Stephen’s— many of our guyshad their best weekend of theseason.”Three other Ireton wrestlerstook home second-placefinishes, while Nick Womacksecured third place along withBen Nagao.Academic victories earn distinction at EHSto academics must matchtheir drive to excel on thefield,” said boys coach RichWilcox. “The two cannot bemutually exclusive. Our playersrecognize that success onthe field begets success in theclassroom and vice versa.”It’s the fourth consecutiveyear both programs haveearned the award.EpiscopalFROM | 10was enough to secure a tentativelead.Landon’s younger, smallersquad fought back again,but by then Adala-Moto hadreturned to his former self.He and Chappell dominatedthe court. They didn’t havea choice, Chappell said,with Savage still limitedwith a back injury.“I definitely had to bemore aggressive on offense,”he said, creditingAdala-Moto with the bulkof the glory. “With [Savage]hurt, we had to pick up theload of scoring.”For his part, Adala-Motocredits the team’s defensiveplay for the turnaround.Once they got their legsback, the game went theirway, he said.The Maroon put togetherseven unanswered pointsand eventually extendedtheir lead back to doubledigitsen route to a 71-55win. By the time Landonstarted fouling to halt Episcopal’soffensive, the Maroonwere too far gone to becaught.Though the score beliesthe close-fought victory,Fitzpatrick believes hisplayers left home court alittle more prepared for theirnext IAC matchup. It’s notgoing to be easy any nighttheir facing a conference rival,he said. Episcopal, 2-0in the IAC, has a target ontheir back.“Lesson one: Every IACgame is going to be a battle,”the coach said. “I don’tcare what league it is …when you’re playing in conference,every team wantsto win and every game is abattle.”Girls BasketballLady Titans outpace South CountyChristmasTree RecyclingJanuary 14 and 21After hitting a midseasonrough patch, the T.C. WilliamsTitans will look to buildon a drubbing of South Countyin front of a friendly crowdTuesday night.Though T.C. won theirfirst five games by wide margins,their season began toskid with a 70-56 loss to Potomacon December 22. Theyreturned to their winningways after a disappointingshowing in the Boo Williamstournament with a win againstLee, but the Titans tripped upagain in a 49-48 loss to WestSpringfield on Friday.The narrow road game defeatwas washed away witha 70-37 pummeling of SouthCounty. The victory meansT.C. will be 8-4 overall and3-1 in Patriot District actionheading into Friday’s matchupwith conference rival LakeBraddock.- Derrick PerkinsThe City of Alexandria reminds residents to recycle their holiday Christmas trees:• Residents who receive City trash service should place trees forrecycling pick-up at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, January14 or Saturday, January 21.• Remember to remove plastic bags, stands, and ornaments fromtrees, so that they can be properly recycled.• Any trees set out at the curb after January 21 will be collected aspart of regular refuse collection services and will not be recycled.For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/recycling orcall the Department of Transportation & Environmental Services(T&ES), Solid Waste Division at 703.746.4410.Alexandria Times’Cause of the MonthThe Alexandria Times will donate a portion of every paiddisplay ad in January to our Cause of the Month.Please join us in contributing to this worthy cause.January’s cause:ACT for Alexandriais a communityfoundation thatseeks to raise thelevel and effectivenessof communityengagement andgiving for the benefitof all Alexandria.Donations can beaccepted online at:www.actforalexandria.org

12 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESBusinessNew year brings diverse newbusinesses to Old TownThe new year means newshops and other businesses inOld Town for residents and tourists.Lulu Sage, an upscale salonand spa, has opened at 610 MadisonSt. Its owners promise toutilize technology and the “latestinnovative styling techniques”to offer customers the “highestquality of hair, skin and nail services”in a warm atmosphere.On the other end of the spectrumis Urban Angler at 119 N.Washington St. The fly-fishingLet’s Eat |It’s playoff time inthe NFL; hockey andbasketball are back intofull swing. There’s nobetter place to cheeron your favorite teamsthan Bugsy’s Pizza andSports Bar.No one ever needs toworry about missing aplay or shot at Bugsy’s,thanks to 18 flat-screenHDTVs. And even better,the 111 King St.restaurant serves good,hearty American food tocomplement the games.This sports paradiseexists because of ownerand living sports legend,Bryan “Bugsy” Watson.For the past 29 years,Watson and his wife,Lindy, have ensured dinersare happy while enjoyinga meal or drink atthe eatery.Watson is wellknown in hockey circlesfor his toughness and determinationduring a 17-year hockey career withthe Detroit Red Wings,Montreal Canadiens andWashington Capitals.With such a famed career,it’s not out of theordinary to find sportsfigures visiting Bugsy’s.Sports stars, as wellA special advertising feature of the Alexandria TimesBugsy’s a big hit with sports fans$4.99Any Bowl / Burrito or SaladKids Eat FrEEEvery Sunday and Monday (Ask Manager)Call for catering and deliverynot vAlid with Any othEr offEr. Exp 06/30/12specialty shop’s only other locationis in New York’s Manhattan.But it’s more than just a onestop-shopfor supplies; UrbanAngler offers resources for flyfishingtrips all over the world.Anyone who pulls a musclefishing need not go far to gettreated. The Physical TherapyZone has opened at 127A N.Washington St. with the mantraof “Patients first.”- David Sachsas memorabilia, alsoadorn the walls of thepizzeria and sports bar.Watson’s collection includessigned jerseys,photographs and autographsfrom decadesof various players andcoaches.But there’s more toBugsy’s than just thedecor and games. Therestaurant cooks up deliciousAmerican fare,made with the freshestingredients. Customersswear by Bugsy’s pizzas,burgers, specialtysandwiches and salads.Specific favoritesBusiness catalyst SBDCcelebrates 15 yearsIt’s been 15 years since Alexandria smallbusiness owners have had to go it alone.The Alexandria Small Business DevelopmentCenter, an organization that providesguidance and resources to small businesses,commemorated its 15th anniversary lastmonth with the release of some impactful figures.According to a statement, the SBDC hashelped more than 3,000 businesses, facilitatedmore than $57,000 in loans, and created orretained more than 5,000 jobs since its founding.include the deep-dishpizza, Mediterraneanchicken salad, Cobb salad,homemade meatballsandwich, sliders andpotato skins.Overall, Bugsy’s isa haven for sports fans.It’s the perfect OldTown spot to enjoy thethrills of the game whilemunching on great pizza.Bugsy’s(www.bugsyspizza.com)stays open seven daysa week. Call 703-683-0313 for deliveries orcatering information.- Times StaffFrom the founder ofAu Pied de de Cochon235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria, VA 22314235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria, VA 22314Across from Eisenhower Metro StationAcross from Eisenhower Metro Station703-329-1010 • Open 7 Days a Week235703-329-1010 • Open235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria, 7 Days aVAWeekVA 22314 22314Across from Eisenhower Metro Station703-329-1010 $14.• Open 7 Days a Week WeekSunday, Monday & Tuesday SpecialBuy 1 Entrée Get$14. 9595 One(Dining-in Only)2 entrees and a bottle of 95wine forFREEMaine Lobster$29.Dinner504:30 - 6:30pmEveryday (in-dining from only,(Afternot 6:306:30pm)valid PM on holidays) to closingMaine Lobster DinnerMaine EverydayMaineLobster fromLobsterDinner 6:30 PMDinnerto closingEveryday$14. $15.From from the 6:30 founder PM 95to ofclosingFrom the founder ofYves and Oyuna, your hosts, bring youFrom the founder ofAuYves andthe ideal PiedOyuna, yourneighborhood dehosts,Cochonbring youbistro.the ideal neighborhood bistro.=To feature your restaurant inLet’s EatAu Pied de CochonAu Pied de Cochon==Restaurant weekdishes up dealsThe winter version of Alexandria’srestaurant week begins Fridayand runs through January 22 so foodiesand plain old eaters get 10 nightsto chow.Sixty restaurants throughout thecity are participating in the diningmerriment by offering $35 prix-fixe,three-course meals or a $35 dinnerfor two.For a full list of restaurants,menus and online reservations, visitwww.visitalexandria.com.- Times Staffcall Alexandria Times Sales at703-739-0001.=

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 13BROWSE MENUS. MAKE RESERVATIONS. GET DIRECTIONS.VILLA D’ESTE818 N. Saint Asaph St.Alexandria, Virginia 22314703-549-9477 • 703-549-9478www.villadiesterestaurant.comSavio’sItalian Restaurant & BarThe best in northern and southernItalian cuisine since 1989!516 S. Van Dorn St • Alexandria, VA703.212.9651 • saviosrestaurant.comTwo course dinner for twofor $35.00220 N. Lee St.Reservations accepted703-535-3340www.theoverwood.comJoin us forRestaurant Week!1510-A Belle View Blvd. • Alexandria703.660.6085 • dishesofindia.comBelle View Shopping Center

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ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 15ESERVATIONS. GET DIRECTIONS.RestauRant Week specials: JanuaRy 13-22$20 Lunch for Two:Salad paired with two 6ounce beersSmall pizza with two 6ounce beers$35 Dinner for Two:Salad paired with two 6ounce beersLarge pizza paired with two12 ounce beers124 King St • 703.837.1245No Reservations RequiredJoin us for Restaurant Week and explore our new menu!Modern American cuisinecomes to life with our seasonal,locally-sourced menu items.Enjoy a meal in our quaint,downstairs dining room, or relaxwith a beer in the upstairs bar.Join us forRestaurant Week!111 King St. • Alexandria VA703.683.0313 • bugsyspizza.comMake this thanksgiving Make this thanksgivinga holiday to ReMeMbeR a holiday to ReMeMbeREnjoy Bastille’s French inspired Enjoy three-courseBastille’s French inspired three-courseprix-fixe dinner on Thanksgiving prix-fixe Day dinner for $49.00 on Thanksgiving Day for $49.00Celebrate with our new specialty cocktail Celebrate menu! with our new specialty cocktail menu!Starting on December RestauRant 7th Make open Monday’s Starting this for on Week lunch December thanksgivingand dinner at 7th open BastilleMonday’s for lunch and dinnerMake this thanksgiving Make this thanksgivingDinner prixa a fixe holiday $ 35.12holiday bastille RestauRantto ReMeMbeR a * to • Lunch ReMeMbeR prix fixe $ 20.12 **exclusiveholidayof bastille tax & gratuities RestauRantto ReMeMbeR1201 North ExtEnding Royal Enjoy Street REstauRant Bastille’s • Alexandria, 1201 North French WEEk VA Royal MEnus inspired 22314 Street until three-course • Alexandria, JanuaRy VA 22314Enjoy Bastille’s French inspired Enjoy three-courseBastille’s French inspired three-course31 stprix-fixe dinner on Thanksgiving Day for $49.00prix-fixe dinner 703-519-3776on Thanksgiving Bastille prix-fixe Day Restaurantdinner for 703-519-3776$49.00 on Thanksgiving Day for $49.00www.bastillerestaurant.comCelebrate with our new www.bastillerestaurant.comspecialty cocktail menu!Celebrate 1201 with North our new Royal specialty Street cocktail Celebrate menu! Alexandria, with our new specialty VA cocktail 22314 menu!Northern Virginia Starting Magazine on December 50 Best Northern Restaurants 7th open Virginia Monday’s 2009 Magazine for lunch 50 Best and Restaurants dinner 2009Starting on December 7th open Monday’s Starting for on lunch December and dinner 7th open Monday’s for lunch and dinnerWine 703-519-3776 Spectator Award of • Excellence www.bastillerestaurant.comWine 2009 Spectator Award of Excellence 2009bastille RestauRantbastille RestauRant bastille RestauRant1201 North Royal Street • Alexandria, VA 223141201 North Royal Street • Alexandria, 1201 North VA Royal 22314 Street • Alexandria, VA 22314The Wharf703-519-3776 703-519-3776 119703-519-3776King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314www.bastillerestaurant.comwww.bastillerestaurant.com www.bastillerestaurant.comwharfrestaurant.com • 703-836-2836Northern Virginia Magazine 50 Best Restaurants 2009Northern Virginia Magazine 50 Best Northern Restaurants Virginia 2009 Magazine 50 Best Restaurants 2009Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2009Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Wine 2009 Spectator Award of Excellence 2009703.549.0533 • 715 King St., Old Town • thelighthorserestaurant.comThe Warehouse703-683-6868214 King St,, Alexandria, VA 22314warehousebarandgrill.comRT’s Restaurant3804 Mt Vernon Ave.Alexandria, VA 22305rtsrestaurant.net • 703-684-6010isitors Association

16 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESSCENE AROUND TOWNCalendar ofEventsTo have your event consideredfor our calendar listings, pleaseemail events@alextimes.com.You can also post your eventdirectly to our online calendarby visiting www.alextimes.com.Now to January 16‘THE PATENTS AND TRADE-MARKS OF STEVE JOBS’ Intribute to the tremendous influence ofSteve Jobs, the U.S. Patent and TrademarkOffice showcases “The Patentsand Trademarks of Steve Jobs: Art andTechnology that Changed the World.”The exhibit features more than 300 ofthe patents bearing the name of theiconic innovator along with many ofthe trademarks that have given Appleits instantly recognizable identityaround the world. The exhibit is free.Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and noon to 5 p.m.Saturday.Location: U.S. Patent and TrademarkOffice/National Inventors Hall ofFame and Museum, 600 Dulany St.Information: www.uspto.govNow to January 27SOLO PREVIEW 2012 In lieuof a solo exhibit in January, The ArtLeague Gallery hosts a group previewexhibit featuring work by artists whohave been selected for solo exhibitsin the coming year. The show featureswork by Cecily Corcoran,Theresa Esterlund,Elissa Farrow-Savos,Juan Hernandez, PatteeHipschen, MarciaJestaedt, Georgia Nassikas,Suzanne Vigil andAndrew Zimmermann.The exhibit is free.Time: 10 a.m. to 6p.m.Location: The ArtLeague, 105 N. UnionSt.Information: 703-683-1780 or www.theartleague.orgJanuary 12MCHF LEATHER-NECK HISTORYSERIES This specialevent features a guidedtour through the NationalMuseum of theMarine Corps’ galleriesand will conclude with aseminar in ScuttlebuttTheater. Contact the Marine CorpsHeritage Foundation for reservations.Time: 5:30 to 9 p.m.Location: National Museum of theMarine Corps, 18900 Jefferson DavisHighwayInformation: 703-649-2365 orwww.usmcmuseum.orgFREE SUPERHERO MOVIECharles E. Beatley Jr. Central Librarywill screen “Captain America: TheFirst Avenger.” The screening is free.Time: 6:45 p.m.Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr.Central Library, 5005 Duke St.Information: 703-746-1702 orwww.alexandria.lib.va.us‘CONFEDERATESOF COLOR’ Join DarylMichael Scott for his lectureand discussion on“Confederates of Color:Not Quite a Figment ofthe Neo-ConfederateImagination.” Scott,a professor of historyand former chair of thedepartment of history atHoward University, willexamine both sides ofthe story behind African-American Confederatesoldiers. Tickets are$10.Time: 7 to 8 p.m.Location: AlexandriaBlack History Museum,902 Wythe St.Information: 703-746-4356LATIN AMERICANBOOK DISCUS-SION GROUP Thediscussions are in English. For storiesin Spanish and English, pleasecontact the adult services/referencedesk at 703-746-1702x3.Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.Now to February 12ROCK YOUR PARK The City of Alexandria Departmentof Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities offers free communityopen play days and nights at Ben Brenman Park’s syntheticturf field. Families, friends and neighbors of all ages can visitthe field to play soccer, lacrosse, touch football, rugby and tossa Frisbee.Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday;and 1 to 5 p.m. SundayLocation: Ben Brenman Park Field, 4800 Brenman Park DriveInformation: Contact Mac Slover at 703-746-5402 or mac.slover@alexandriava.govLocation: Charles E. Beatley Jr.Central Library, 5005 Duke St.Information: 703-746-1702THE ART OF FASHION: HAUTECOUTURE THEN AND NOWJoin fashion guru Susan Boyd, owner ofWear It Well Wardrobe and Image Consulting(www.wearitwellconsulting.com),for an evening of fashion at its most exclusive.Following a screening of “HighStyle: Betsy Bloomingdale and theHaute Couture,” Boyd will talk aboutwhy some fashion is considered art andoffer shopping tips for high-fashion,high-quality clothes. Refreshments willbe served. The event costs $15 for DRAJanuary 12SECOND THURSDAY ART NIGHT:WINTRY MIX Cozy up at the Torpedo Factory and enjoy awintry celebration complete with a sweet candy buffet and doit-yourselfsnowflake station. Mix it up with exhibition receptionsin Target Gallery for “Fears & Phobias”; Studio 9 and Site 2 and3 galleries for “Connectivity: Threads of Community”; and TheArt League Gallery for the 2012 Solo Preview and the All-MediaMembership Show. The event is free.Time: 6 to 9 p.m.Location: Torpedo Factory ArtCenter, 105 N. Union St.Information: 703-838-4565 or www.torpedofactory.org/thursday.htmmembers and $20 for nonmembers.Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704Mount Vernon Ave.Information: Contact Susan at 703-973-4333 or wearitwell@gmail.comCIVIL WAR DANCECLASS In preparationfor the Civil War Ball onJanuary 28, learn thewaltz, polka and Virginiareel from an expertdance master. Reservationsare recommended;tickets cost $12.Time: 7:30 to 9:30p.m.Location: Gadsby’sTavern Museum, 134 N.Royal St.Information: 703-746-4242January 13 - 15EDDIE FROM OHIOThe North Virginia folkband comes to theBirchmere for a threenightstint. The group,Eddie from Ohio, hasproduced nine CDsindependently and soldupward of 150,000 copies to date, accordingto the band’s website. Ticketsare $35.Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: The Birchmere, 3701Mount Vernon Ave.Information: 703-549-7500 orwww.birchmere.comJanuary 13INCLUSIVE COMMUNITYPLAYGROUP Children learn valuablesocial skills and work on theirdevelopmental skills through play.Parents and caregivers will interactwith their child in stimulating activitiesthat reinforce physical, cognitiveand social development.The playgroupis free.Time: 10:30 a.m. tonoonLocation: Cora KellyRecreation Center, 25W. Reed Ave.Information: ContactDeatriceWilliams at 703-746-3430 ordeatrice.williams@alexandriava.govCHINESE DELEGA-TION’S VISIT TheCity of Alexandria willwelcome the ChineseDelegation at the TorpedoFactory Art Center.The event is free.Time: 2:30 to 6 p.m.Location: TorpedoFactory ArtCenter, 105 N. Union St.Information: ContactCheryl Anne Colton at703-746-5588January 14 - 15PINEWOOD DERBY WORKSHOPOld Town Ace Hardware invites CubScouts to bring their Pinewood Derbycars to the store so local craftsmanJesse Cathell can rough cut theirdesigns. Electric sanders, sand paperand hand tools will be available forthe Cub Scouts. In addition, Old TownAce Hardware will donate 5 percent ofsales of Pinewood-related products —such as spray paint and sandpaper —to the Children’s Miracle Network andthe Boy Scouts of America ColonialDistrict.Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Old Town Ace Hardware,809 S. Washington St.Information: 703-879-0475January 14OLD TOWN FARMERSMARKET The market includes localdairy, fish, fruits, vegetables andartists. There is free parking in thegarage during market hours.Time: 5:30 a.m.Location: Market Square, 301 KingSt.Information: 703-746-3200CHRISTMAS TREERECYCLING The City of Alexandriareminds residents to recycle holidayChristmas trees. Residents whoreceive city trash service should settrees out for recycling pick-up. Do notput trees in plastic bags and removeall stands and ornaments. The nextpickup date is January 21.Time: 6 a.m.Location: VariousInformation: Contact DavisMcCoy at 703-746-4410 ordavis.mccoy@alexandriava.govGET YOUR WINTER FICTIONFIX The Friends of the Beatley CentralLibrary will hold a Get Your WinterFiction Fix book sale. Hardcover booksare $3, and paperbacks are $1.Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr.Central Library, 5005 Duke St.Information: 703-746-1702 orwww.alexandria.lib.va.usFILM SCREENING: ‘END OFTHE RAINBOW’ This film providesa concise, in-depth look at the impactof global extractive industries onlocal populations and their economy,traditions and environment. “End ofthe Rainbow” depicts the dismantlingof a massive gold mining operationin Borneo and then follows its reconstructionin northeastern Guinea.Discussion will follow the screening.The event is free.Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Location: Alexandria Black HistoryMuseum, 902 Wythe St.Information: 703-746-4356 orwww.alexblackhistory.orgJanuary 15MY KISSING HANDS: UNIQUEKEEPSAKES Jennifer Stackpolewill be at Hooray For Books to createher custom ceramic pieces which featurethe impression of a child’s handor foot. Each is carefully hand-finishedto become a beautiful keepsake totreasure forever.Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.Location: Hooray for Books, 1555King St.Information: 703-548-4092CIVIL WAR SUNDAY Explorethe Civil War in Alexandria withCivil War Sundays, a showcase of anoriginal May 26, 1861, edition NewYork Tribune detailing Col. ElmerEllsworth’s death in Alexandria; aPeeps diorama illustrating Ellsworth’sdeath; a TimeTravelers Passport exhibitfeaturing the Civil War drummerboy; a diorama of a heating systemconstructed in Alexandria to warmCivil War hospital tents during thewinter of 1861; a cocked-and-loadedWickham musket discarded in a privyduring the 1860s; and an exhibit onthe Lee Street site during the CivilWar. The event is free.Time: 1 to 5 p.m.Location: Alexandria ArchaeologyMuseum, 105 N. Union St.Information: 703-746-4399LADIES TEA Taking tea has neverbeen such a historic affair. Come sipGadsby’s Tavern Museum’s specialblend of tea and eat period-inspireddelicacies with 21st-century friendsand 18th-century hostesses. Ticketsare $30.Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Mu-

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 17seum, 134 N. Royal St.Information: 703-746-4242January 16 - 17STEPHANIE MILLS This GrammyAward-winning artist sings R&B andsoul music. StephanieMills is known for singleslike “The MedicineSong” and “Put YourBody in It.” Tickets are$69.50.Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: TheBirchmere, 3701 MountVernon Ave.Information: 703-549-7500 or www.birchmere.comJanuary 16JUMPSTART INWET FELTING Participantswill discoverthe endless creativepossibilities of woolfelt in this hands-onintroductory course.This is a great opportunityfor novices to learnthe basics of this fibermedium. All materials are included inthe tuition, which is $90.Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Location: The Art League, 105 N.Union St.Information: 703-683-2323 orwww.theartleague.orgJanuary 18DUNCAN BOOK DISCUSSIONGROUP The group will discuss “SavingFish From Drowning,” by Amy Tan.Time: 7 p.m.Location: JamesM. Duncan Jr. BranchLibrary, 2501 CommonwealthAve.Information: ContactRuth Hailu at 703-746-1705x3BE A BETTERCONSUMER FerrisKaplan, an adjunctprofessor at GeorgeMason University, willlead the presentationon how to become abetter consumer.Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: CharlesE. Beatley Jr. CentralLibrary, 5005 Duke St.Information: 703-746-1702 or www.alexandria.lib.va.usJanuary 19ROBERT EARL KEEN The Americancountry and folk singer-songwritercomes to the Birchmere with DeepDark Woods. Robert Earl Keen’slatest album is “Ready for Confetti.”Tickets are $39.50.Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: The Birchmere, 3701Mount Vernon Ave.Information: 703-549-7500 orwww.birchmere.comGREAT BOOKS DISCUSSIONGROUP The group will discuss “HumanPersonality,” by Simone Weil’sselected essays, 1934-1943.Time: 7 p.m.Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr.Central Library, 5005 Duke St.Information: Contact Bill Scoutonat 703-931-3559January 16MARTIN LUTHER KING POSTER CONTESTJoin the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritageand the Alexandria Black History Museum as they honorthe winners of the annual elementary school student competition.The event is free.Time: 1 to 3 p.m.Location: Council Chamber at City Hall, 301 King St.Information: Contact Louis Hicks at 703-746-4356January 20HISTORY-INSPIRED BEERAND CUISINE This culinaryadventure will pair history-inspiredbeers from Yards Brewery of Philadelphiawith a four-course meal fit forGeorge Washington. Reservations arerequired; tickets cost $85.Time: 7 p.m.Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,134 N. Royal St.Information: 703-746-4242 orwww.gadsbystavern.orgJanuary 19CIVIL WAR DANCE CLASS In preparation for theCivil War Ball on January 28, learn the waltz, polka and Virginiareel from an expert dance master. Reservations are recommended;tickets cost $12.Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St.Information: 703-746-4242January 23PARTNERS IN ART GROUPLooking for a chance to get togetherwith creative people to discuss artand exchange ideas? Join a meetingof the Del Ray Artisans’ cooperativelyled Partners in Art group. Guests mayfind the group engaged in a creativityexercise, enjoying a short demonstrationor in a lively art-related discussion.Free and open to the public.Time: 2 to 4 p.m.Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704Mount Vernon Ave.Information: Contact Millie Mateuat globaleducationsolutions@gmail.com or Katherine Rand at katherine@katherinerand.comJanuary 24COLLAGE CUT UPSFeel overwhelmed bythe deluge of junk mailand magazines arrivingin the mail? Take thosescraps and have fun.Play with the CollageCut Ups in a supportiveenvironment thatpromotes an exchangeof ideas, creativity andnetworking with beginnerand experiencedcollage artists. RSVP by9 a.m.Time: 1 to 4 p.m.Location: Del RayArtisans, 2704 MountVernon Ave.Information: Contactthe outreach director atdra.outreach1@gmail.comJanuary 25AUTHOR BROOKE C. STODDARDLocal author Brooke C. Stoddard willtalk about his book, “The World inBalance: The Perilous Months of June- October 1940.” The event is freeand open to the public.Time: 7 p.m.Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr.Central Library, 5005 Duke St.Information: 703-746-1702 orwww.alexandria.lib.va.us‘A VISUAL TOUR OF CIVILWAR ALEXANDRIA’ See what Alexandrialooked like duringthe Civil War throughthe eyes of photographerswho documentedit. The Office of HistoricAlexandria will sponsor aspecial Civil War 150thcommemoration lecture,“A Visual Tour of CivilWar Alexandria.” WallyOwen, assistant directorof Fort Ward Museumand co-author of “Mr.Lincoln’s Forts: A Guideto the Civil War Defensesof Washington,” will presentan illustrated lecturefeaturing 3-D imagesand rare photographs,including many that havenever been published.Tickets are $10.Time: 7:30 p.m.Location: The Lyceum,201 S. Washington St.Information: 703-746-4994 orwww.alexandriahistory.orgJanuary 26WORLD SHORT STORYDISCUSSION GROUP The groupwill discuss stories in “Short Shorts:An Anthology of the Shortest Stories,”by Irving Howe and Ilana W. Howe.Time: 7 p.m.Location: Ellen Coolidge BurkeBranch Library, 703-746-1704Information: Contact MarkSchwartz at 703-746-1770The Little Theatre of Alexandria presentsThe 25th Annual Putnam CountySpelling Bee Jan 14 - Feb 4Experience the pressure, angst, and joys of childhoodas you follow the quirky adolescent outcasts (and someeven quirkier adults) as they engage in this classic andcontentious form of schoolhouse competition.600 Wolfe St, Alexandria • 703-683-0496 • www.thelittletheatre.comWhatcanthetimesdoforyou?We have gottenso many newpatients fromadvertising in theAlexandria Times.- Dr. Marie Steinmetz1225 Martha Custis Dr.,STE C-1Alexandria, VA 22302(703) 671-2700703.739.0001

18 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMES‘The Iron Lady’ has no opinionYou have to be very talentedto work with Meryl Streep.It also helps to know how touse her. “The Iron Lady” failsin both of these categories.Streep creates an uncanny impersonationof British PrimeMinister Margaret Thatcher,but in this film she’s alldressed up with nowhere togo. Director Phyllida Lloydand writer Abi Morgan seemto have little clear idea ofwhat they think about her, orwhat they want to say.If there has ever been abiopic that required an opinionof its subject, that biopic©2012 DisneySORRY, NO PASSESFOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEATRES INLIMITED THEATRICALENGAGEMENT!would seem to be “The IronLady.” Thatcher held officefor an unprecedented threeterms, bitterly dividedGreat Britain,and led hernation during aFalklands Warthat seemed to belargely an exercisein hubris onboth sides. Beforethe war (and now)no one frankly gavea damn about theFalkland Islands, and Thatcher’sforeign policy amountedto: “They’re ours and youSTARTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 13Plus The All-New ShortAND AT THEATRES EVERYWHEREPRESENTED IN 7.1 DIGITAL SURROUND IN SELECT THEATRESAT THEMOVIESBy Roger Ebertbloody well can’t have them.”For this, brave troops on bothsides were killed, and thosewho cared to coulddeceive themselvesthat there was onesmall spot of foreignsoil that, asfar as Thatcherwas concerned,would be foreverBritish. (Footnote:The British didn’tconsider it foreign.)Of course the Argentinesstarted the war byinvading the Falklands, overwhich they had disputed Britain’sclaim since 1833. Youcan’t say they didn’t wait longenough before taking action.And if Argentina mounted amilitary invasion, what couldThatcher do? She was compelledto defend the islands.The loved ones on either sidewho lost someone in that warmust have been hard-pressedto understand why the deathphoto/Weinstein CompanyMeryl Streep shines in her portrayalof Margaret Thatcher in“The Iron Lady.”was useful or necessary.That wasn’t Thatcher’sconcern. In a striking scenethat takes place in her increasinglysenile old age,she declares that ideas aremore important to her thanfeelings. That seems to havebeen a governing principle inher life, allowing her to lookwith apparently limited concernat unemployment, hungerand homelessness on thedomestic front. In “ShanghaiExpress,” Marlene Dietrichutters the immortal words:“It took more than one manto change my name to ShanghaiLily.” In a similar way theIron Lady seems to have beenwell nicknamed.Few people were neutralin their feelings about her,except the makers of this picture.They approach Thatcheras a figure in a time-honoredbiographical template inwhich a convenient fictionalmechanism allows the heroineto revisit key chapters inher life so that we can understandthat it was quite a life,indeed. From her humblebeginnings as the proverbial“grocer’s daughter fromGrantham,” she began on thelowest rungs of the ConservativeParty and never pausedin her climb. Her ambitionwas unlimited, her strategyruthless, her victims many ofthe male generation the Conservativesthought they weregrooming for power. Washers a feminist triumph? Sheherself seems hardly to havethought of it that way, andthere are scenes suggestingan emotional distance fromher children and a marriagebased on the self-effacementof her remarkably recessivehusband (Jim Broadbent).Was she a monster? A heroine?The movie has no opinion.She was a fact. You leavethe movie having witnessedit. Whatever your feelingsabout Thatcher were beforeyou saw it, you now havesome images to accompany it.Part of its failure may be attributedto Lloyd, whose firstfeature also starred Streep.That was “Mamma Mia!”SEE Iron Lady | 19

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 19Iron LadyFROM | 18(2008), not a high point inMs. Streep’s career.I witnessed MargaretThatcher’s extraordinary personalauthority once. WhenConrad Black numbered theSun-Times among his holdings,he convened the InternationalAdvisory Panel ofhis Hollinger corporationin Chicago. Seated arounda massive table were LadyThatcher and assorted governmentofficials, officeholders,pundits and academicsfrom around the world. Togive you a notion, one ofthem was Henry Kissinger. (Iwas back along the wall withother underlings.)Lady Thatcher was incommand. Invisible psychicthreads of respect and yearningextended toward her fromthe men. When she spoke,they fell silent. No one interrupted.No one disagreed. Herpronouncements were issuedas recitals of fact. It was themost remarkable display ofpersonal authority I have everseen.“The Iron Lady” suggeststhat only indirectly. It couldhave used a few behind-thescenesmoments showingwhat her rivals, particularlyin the Conservative powerstruggles, really thought andsaid about her. Consider theinvigorating new French film,“The Conquest,” about NicolasSarkozy’s rise to poweramong the French Conservatives.Not here. Using flashbacks,period footage, montageand dialogue bites, thefilm follows her rise. Streepis flawless, but the film, likea great many people at thetime, is uncertain how to approachher.NOTICE OF HEARINGCARLYLE/EISEN-HOWER EASTDESIGN REVIEWBOARDThe items described below will beheard by the Carlyle/EisenhowerEast Design Review Board publicmeeting on the following date.CARLYLE/EISENHOWERDESIGN REVIEW BOARDTHURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 20126:00 PM, CITY HALLROOM 2000301 KING STREETALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIADRB #2012-0001 – CARLYLESOUTH760 JOHN CARLYLE STREET;1800 EISENHOWER AVENUE; 340HOOFFS RUN DRIVEDesign review for concept plan toinclude office, residential, parking,and open space.For further information call the Departmentof Planning and Zoningon 703-746-4666.

20 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESOur ViewCriminals haveit easy at City HallGovernment employees have a target on theirbacks as the country wades slowly out of recession.Secure public sector jobs and guaranteedpensions anger people struggling to make livinglocally and nationally. A lot of that anger isunjustified; most public employees are everydayAmericans just trying to make a living too.But in Alexandria, where criminals have infestedCity Hall, anger is warranted — and changeis necessary.The City of Alexandria saw eight of its employeesarrested for an array of malfeasance in 2011.Taxpayers paid the salaries of eight people — ateacher obsessed with child pornography, a drunkdrivingpolice officer and embezzlers, to name afew — who broke the law and abused their trust.With a local unemployment rate of 4.5 percentand a national rate of 8.5 percent, plenty of lawabidingpeople would love to work for Alexandriataxpayers. And the issue is not only moral, butmonetary. Replacing disgraced employees costsstaff time and residents greenbacks. No one wins.But City Manager Rashad Young has a chanceto declare victory. He has inherited this serious,threatening problem, and fixing it could be part ofhis local legacy — if he takes action.Eight employees being arrested in one yearpoints to two problems: a reputation for leniency(Alexandria City Hall is the place to go if delinquencyis your desire) and a crisis in the hiringdepartment (the vetting process is broken). Oneformer employee, Timothy Wanamaker, was underinvestigation for stealing $30,000 from the Buffalo,N.Y. government while working at City Hall.Taxpayers paid for a consultant to do a backgroundcheck on Mr. Wanamaker that turned up clean.It took the Times a few hours and a few phonecalls to prove his reputation was questionable atthe time of his hire in Alexandria.Mr. Young must institute new hiring practiceswith more checks and balances. He was broughthere at a salary of $245,000 to make the localgovernment more efficient. If he does not take proactivemeasures, the embarrassing, wasteful anddistracting trend will only worsen.The answer is not more internal protectionsagainst embezzlement (new safeguards havealready been instituted). The answer is to nip theproblem in the nascent stages of the hiring process.To change culture at City Hall, Mr. Younghas an advantage: he’s new. He must put his footdown as an authoritative executive who will notaccept criminals on his team.Opinion“Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.”- Thomas JeffersonYour ViewsCovering Moran’s primary opponent is a waste of timeTo the editor:With the tough presidentialelection year facing Alexandriaand America in 2012, itsurprises me the Times editorialwriters would think ofdiverting energy, money andresources to our local congressionalelection.Rep. Jim Moran (D-8)hasn’t been faced with a seriousprimary challenge in21 years because NorthernVirginia Democrats, independentsand thoughtfulRepublicans recognize theoutstanding and effective representationhe provides hisconstituency. An intransigentRepublican majority requireswe have Democrats acrossthe aisle who are experienced,knowledgeable, hard-workingand committed to the issuesand values of the 8th District.The editors should notforget Mr. Moran representsone of the most politically astutepopulations in the UnitedStates. If we don’t know whatwe are doing, no one does.Why should we waste our resources,in a presidential year,on an unnecessary diversionto consider — in a primarychallenge — an unpracticed,inexperienced, unelectablecandidate in Will Radle?Instead, leading institutionsthat want to advance ourgreat area will resist trivializingthe work of an intelligentrepresentative who is respectedby his colleagues and notchasing higher office. Competitionfrom credible, seriouscandidates is inherently good,but competition from trivial,frivolous candidates is notgood for the system. No doubtother opportunities will presentthemselves in the historicmonths ahead in which youcan assert thoughtful, matureand less capricious judgmentand leadership.- Susan L. DawsonAlexandria

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 21Radle is wrong: Moran’s servicehas been exceptionalTo the editor:We were astounded to readthe negative and misleadingheadline, “Rep. Moran has donemore harm than good,” regardingCongressman Jim Moran inthe Alexandria Times on January5.Then we realized Mr. Moran’sopponent in the upcomingDemocratic primary wrote theopinion piece. The headline andarticle are patently absurd.Mr. Moran has served the8th District and its residentsand businesses admirably formore than 20 years. He hasTo the editor:As Aristotle said in “NicomacheanEthics,” “What is rightin matters of moral conduct isusually a mean between two extremes.”In the city’s case the twoextremes are an alternative waterfrontplan and the plan createdby City Hall. Hotels, asCity Hall defines their placeon the waterfront, would betoo intense. In the case of thealternative waterfront plan,having only parkland will costthe public a lot of money and Idon’t think residents are willingto take a tax hike during tougheconomic times.The compromise is to have ahigh-vibrancy area — set backfrom the waterfront so there isbeen a consistent advocate forfederal workers, promoted anenvironment friendly to job creationand tourism, and devotedhis time and efforts to make hisdistrict a great place to live andwork.We have lived in the districtand in Alexandria during hisservice as a councilman, mayorand in the U.S. House of Representativesand are proud toclaim him as our representative.- J. Howard andBetty Jo MiddletonAlexandriaCompromise for the common goodon the waterfronta continuous waterfront park —in the established commercialarea between Duke and Queenstreets, and for the North andSouth Robinson terminal sitesto have multifamily uses setbackfrom the waterfront (likeOronoco Bay Park), so there isa continuous park along the waterfront.This would give RobinsonTerminal parcels valuewhile helping to mitigate thecost of the parks. It also wouldcreate a continuous park alongthe waterfront.It is the city’s job to makethis compromise work. Hopefullythe city council can votefor the common good.- Chris HubbardAlexandriaDoes personal financial gain trump citizens’interest?To the editor:From the moment I firstdrove down King Street,I have always loved OldTown — its historic streetsand architecture, the waterfrontalong the Potomacand the dog-friendly community.Recently, however, Ihave sadly become disenchantedwith how thistown is run. The waterfrontcontroversy made me realizehow unpleasant our localpolitical system reallyis. The fact that some ofour council members havefull-time employment thatmight conflict with city decisionsis appalling. Evenmore worrisome, it is increasinglyapparent businessinterests appear to bedriving the decisions of thecity. Developer interestsappear to supersede thoseof taxpayers and votingresidents.Let’s look at what hasdriven and supported thecity’s proposed waterfrontplan, which involves rezoningto allow increaseddensity and hotels on ourwaterfront where neither islegally allowed. How didthis happen?First, the owners ofthe Robinson Terminalwarehouses sued our cityto force us to change thezoning. It seems they feltincreased construction densityand the approval ofhotel development wouldallow them to earn a betterreturn when they sold theirwarehouses. Yet the RobinsonTerminal WarehouseCo. expert determined, ina letter to the AlexandriaPlanning Commission onApril 5, hotels were not viableon the waterfront. Despitethis finding, the proposedplan includes moredensity and allowance forhotels on Alexandria’s waterfront.The result? Businessinterests over those ofresidents.Second, a spurious andsmall group, known asWaterfront For All (probablybetter named as WaterfrontFor Business), beganto make noise in July,after hundreds of residentsrallied against the city’sproposed zoning changes.Which group claimsto have the best interestsof “all Alexandrians” atheart? The founders andsupporters of WaterfrontFor All are people whoown or are employed bybusinesses standing to benefitfrom waterfront overdevelopment:home builders,real estate developers,real estate agents, the PotomacRiverboat Co., localrestaurants and currentand past local Chamber ofCommerce executives. Thegroup certainly has theright to support city plansthat will help its membersfinancially. But somethingis wrong when it misrepresentsits mission as one ofresidents’ interests as opposedto its financial interests.Finally, let’s look at thecomposition of the waterfrontplan work group, asappointed by the mayor. Itwas clear early on consensuswould not be reached:Four of the seven memberschosen by the mayor actuallywork for, or own, thefollowing types of firms:consultants in urban andlandscape planning/design,transportation consultingfor municipalities, real estatedevelopment, and realestate agents. The otherthree members, local residentswho opposed rezoning,are not affiliated withany business that couldbenefit from the proposedwaterfront redevelopment.Are business interestsoverriding those ofour tax-paying and votingresidents? We have acity council election comingup. Alexandrians, takenote.- Leigh TalbotAlexandriaWaterfront For All? More like a waterfront for the businesses.To the editor:Two resident groups arebattling to influence Alexandria’swaterfront plan onwhich the city council plansto vote after a public hearingJanuary 21.One, the Citizens for anAlternative Alexandria WaterfrontPlan, has banded togetherbecause its members believethe waterfront is a publictreasure that should benefitall Alexandrians. The groupoppose the emphasis the cityputs on commercialization ofthe waterfront (featuring threehotels and about 300 townhouses).CAAWP prefers anapproach emphasizing parks,open space, art and history.The second group, whichsupports the city’s plan, iscalled Waterfront For All. Butdo its supporters really meanwhat the name implies? Or isthe waterfront for the guestsof high-priced boutique hotelsand the residents of expensivetown houses? The organization’smain activity seems tobe badmouthing opponentsof the city’s plan. WaterfrontFor All has produced nothingcomparable to CAAWP’scomprehensive 200-page reportregarding the waterfront’sfuture.Bank rolling last September’slavish Waterfront For Allfete and the recent restaurantopen houses are people whostand to benefit financiallyfrom the proposed rezoning.If so, the organization is beingdeviously misleading incalling itself a resident grouprather than a lobby for real estatedevelopers.To dispel this impression,Waterfront For All officersand active supporters shouldpublicly pledge, like membersof CAAWP are doing, thatnone has a financial stake inthe future of the area proposedfor rezoning. Their failure todo so would regrettably suggestthat ugly rumors circulatingaround town about conflictof interest are true.- Dennis KuxAlexandria

22 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESPatrice V. CulliganPublisherpculligan@alextimes.comDavid SachsEditor-in-Chiefdsachs@alextimes.comEDITORIALDerrick PerkinsReporter &Photographerdperkins@alextimes.comDenise DunbarEditorial Page Editorddunbar@alextimes.comSteven G. ArtleyEditorial CartoonistADVERTISINGMarty DeVinemmmdevine@aol.comMargaret Stevensmstevens@alextimes.comKaren Niedzielskikniedzielski@alextimes.comAlan Baldwinabaldwin@alextimes.comPat BoothOffice/Classified Managerpbooth@alextimes.comGraphic DesignCat VanVlietArt Directorcvanvliet@alextimes.comALEXTIMES LLCDenise DunbarManaging PartnerThe Ariail familyWilliam DunbarHOW TO REACH US110 S. Pitt St.Alexandria, VA 22314703-739-0001 (main)703-739-0120 (fax)www.alextimes.comLETTERS TO THE EDITORSend your comments to:letters@alextimes.comLetters must be signed by thewriter. Include address andphone for verification (not forpublication). Letters are subjectto editing for clarity andlength. Personal attacks willnot be published.OUT OF THE ATTICStale beer: Alexandria’s sudsy historyBefore Port City Brewing,Alexandria was home to severalbreweries, including Shuter’sHill Brewery. It was establishedin the mid-19th centuryin what was then known as theWest End.In 1858, AlexanderStrausz andJohn Klein leased abuilding, obscuredby trees in thisCivil War-era image,on the southside of Duke Streetand built their lagerbeer brewerythere. By year’send, they advertisedtheir product was “fullyequal to that made in Philadelphia”and were “preparedto furnish in kegs or barrelsthat popular and wholesomeWeekly PollThis Week’s PollLast Week’s Poll:beverage in such quantities asmay be desired.”In 1860 Strausz sold hisinterest in the business toKlein, who continued to operatethe Shuter’s Hill BreweryPhoto/National Archives & Records Administrationduring the Civil War. Near theend of the war, Klein advertisedhe had “by considerableexpense enlarged his old establishment,”but he died inShould the Alexandria City Councilapprove the waterfront plan at itsJanuary 21 meeting (see story, page 5)?A. Yes.B. No.How did your neighbors vote?Visit www.alextimes.com to vote and view the results.How often did you go to Old Town Theater?157 Votesthe summer of 1865.Francis Denmead acquiredthe property and employedHenry Englehardt as brewmaster.In 1868, Englehardtoperated a biergarten on KingStreet at the foot ofShuter’s Hill whichdid not last, andby 1870, Engelhardthad openeda saloon on DukeStreet likely in ornear the brewerybuilding.In 1872 Denmeadconveyed thebrewery to Engelhardt,who experiencedfinancial difficultiesand failed to pay Denmeadbut continued operating hissaloon and brewery for manyyears.Quick TakesThumbs UP to three morenew businessesin Old Town: LuluSage, Urban Anglerand The PhysicalTherapy Zone. Every time Ihear about a new businessopening, it gives me hope foreconomic growth in 2012.Best of luck to these newneighbors.— Patrice CulliganThumbs UP to Charles BarrettElementarySchool for winningan excellencein performanceaward, the only ofits kind won by an Alexandriaschool this year. The VirginiaIndex of Performance awardwas given to 447 schoolsacross the Commonwealth.Kudos to Principal Seth Kennardfor changes he has madeat Barrett since taking over in2009, including expanding theschool’s tutoring program andadding after-school homeworkclubs.— Denise DunbarIn 1893, a year after thebusiness was sold, a fire destroyedthe brewery. Its exactlocation remained unknownuntil a shaft to the cellar wasdiscovered in 1979 during aconstruction project. Archaeologistsexcavated the siteand recovered thousands ofartifacts before the vault underthe southwest corner ofDuke and Dulany streets wasfilled and covered.To learn more about historicbrewing and beer, visitwww.alexandriaarchaeology.orgor attend the HistoricBeer Dinner at Gadsby’s TavernMuseum on January 20.Out of the Attic isprovided by the Office ofHistoric Alexandria.Thumbs Up to Gov. Bob Mc-Donnell (R) for endorsinga move toallow local schooljurisdictions todecide their startdates. While I personally thinkschool should start after LaborDay, I also believe such decisionsshould be the purview oflocal governments, not stateor federal ones. Alexandria’sschool officials and statedelegation should be pleased,since this is a move they’velong advocated.— Denise DunbarThumbs Up to the AlexandriaConventionand VisitorsAssociation fororganizing thesemiannual RestaurantWeek. From January13-22, 60 restaurants willfeature special pricing onprix-fixe three-course dinnersfor two. Enjoy!— Patrice Culligan

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 23PET MATTERSSaying goodbye: losing a pet and gaining perspectiveOn Christmas Day a yearago I received devastatingnews from home. My adorablebichon mix, Baci, wasvery ill.About 14 yearsold, Baci enjoyed avery full and happylife. She passedaway just a fewdays later. Baciwas our first rescue,a wonderfulpet, smarty-pants,diva and love bug.Losing her washeartbreaking. Mymom’s house justisn’t the same without her init. We are not the same withouther in our lives.This holiday season, I hadto say goodbye to my dearfriend, Turbo, a sweet pit bullwho was the subject of oneof my earlier columns. TurboBy Isabel Alvarezfell ill a couple of months ago,and after numerous frustratingveterinary appointments,we learned he had cancer.At only 5 years old, wewere hopeful hewould beat it, butone of his vets estimatedhe had lessthan two months tolive.His owner triedchemotherapy, butit was too harshon Turbo’s body.Knowing that thechance of successwas minimal, Turbo’sowner opted to let himlive out his last days in thecomfort of home. He spoiledhim, loved him and spentlots of time with him, exactlywhat Turbo wanted.Turbo took his last breathwhile resting in the arms ofhis favorite human on his favoritespot on the couch. Hewent in peace and surroundedby love. He was a lucky dogand devoted best friend. Agreat driving companion andfishing buddy, Turbo willsurely be missed and rememberedby all of us that had thepleasure of knowing him.Saying goodbye is nevereasy. I bawl my eyes out atthe mere thought of havingto say goodbye to my dogs.Titan and Sox are my family:We walk together, playtogether, and even dance together.Those two make mesmile like nobody can.Loss tends to inspire meto do better as a pet parent.Losing Baci and Turbo is noexception. Even good pet parentshave room for improvement.I don’t know how longI will have Titan and Sox inmy life, but I do know I willgive them more of myself in2012.I will get them more exercise,allow them more socialinteraction with other dogsand do everything I can toremain an informed and proactivepet parent. I will spoilthem with my presence anddedication rather than chewtoys and treats. They will getlonger tooth-brushing sessions,more time with the Furminator,and I may even developthe courage to cut theirnails myself — reducing thenumber of trips to the groomers,which I know they wouldappreciate.I will be more patient withSox when she shows signsof fear aggression and moretolerant of Titan when he isbegging to get on the couchor savor a taste of my dinner.I will celebrate the love weshare for each other and makesure that, while I have them,Titan and Sox are the happiestdogs they can possibly be.So when the time comesto say goodbye I will knowI gave them the best life Icould. And it will give mecomfort and maybe even anounce of joy during what willcertainly be an overwhelminglydifficult time.My heart goes out to anyonewho lost a pet recently.May the memory of your petsand the special moments youshared help you as you mourntheir loss.Isabel Alvarez lives in Alexandriaand owns The Wag Pack,a local company that providesprofessional pet services.Shop Around the CornerA special advertising feature of the Alexandria TimesTo reserve your space inShop Aroundthe CornerCall Alexandria TimesSales at 703-739-0001Advertising Works!BW Art, Antiques,and JewelryVisit BW Art, Antiques and Jewelry forexquisite paintings, bronzes, period furniture,Herand, Wedgewood, designer clothing,handbags, accessories, estate jewelry, andAlexandria's finest selection of costumejewelry, organized by color and category.www.bwantiques.net108 N. Fayette Street (One block from King St)(703) 518 - 8464Over 40 years experience in our store!Eyeglasses for the whole family!703.751.2800 • www.brahmopticians.com4660 Kenmore Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304strategy / design / developmentWeb DevelopmentGroupwww.webdevelopmentgroup.cominfo@webdevelopmentgroup.com

24 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESAt HomeHome design’sbreaking pointBy Mary G. PepitoneThe art of creating mosaicsis ancient, but its appeal in21st-century homes is easy topiece together. Eye-catchingmosaics are working their wayup from floors onto kitchenbacksplashes and into colorfulhome decor.“People are drawn to mosaics,”says Sonia King, pastpresident and founding memberof the Society of AmericanMosaic Artists, with studiosin Dallas and San Francisco.“Unlike paintings, little piecesare assembled to make awhole, while each individualpiece retains its unique identity.”A mosaic is a surface decorationmade by inlaying smallpieces of various colors andtextures to form a pattern orpicture. In about 3000 BCE,the Sumerians of Mesopotamia(today’s Iraq) createdsome of the earliest mosaicsby pressing colored clay pegsinto walls. Later, the Egyptiansused fragments of coloredmaterials to create mosaics,while the ancient Greeksare credited as the first to usecolored stones and pebbles tomake permanent designs.The Romans built on thistechnique and cut stone intocubes, while also using firedclay and glass for special effects.The development of cementsand mortars made Romanmosaics more durableand many have survived intomodern times.HOME OF THE WEEKA home in the heart of RosemontThis beautiful home, with morethan 4,000 square feet of well-designedliving space, exhibits a wonderfulblend of old and new.The residence boasts spaciousrooms with custom built-ins, warmwood floors, and front and rear staircases.The main level has a foyer entry,formal dining room and gracious livingroom with a gas fireplace, as wellas an adjacent year-round sunroom.This floor also includes a light-filledfamily room, with an informal diningarea, and French doors openingto a fabulous brick courtyard, with akoi pond and attached garage.The upper level features fourlarge bedrooms and three full baths,including the owner’s suite and bathwith double marble vanity, luxuriousJacuzzi and separate shower.The finished lower level boastsa recreation room and full bath. Inaddition, the partially finished basementcontains plenty of storagespace.At a Glance:Location: 400 Russell Road,Alexandria, VA 22301Year Built: 1925Photo/Sonia KingMosaics can make a big splash with the backsplash design in a home’s kitchen or bathroom. Mosaicscan range from intricate designs to the contemporary, as with this “Foursquare Backsplash” made ofceramic and glass tiles.But the desire for beautyand color in one’s home is asrelevant today as it was in ancienttimes.“As people move awayfrom neutral colors in theirhomes, a mosaic can bring aspace personality and a popof color,” King says. “Mosaicsare very engaging and eachhas intellectual, physical andcourtesy photoThis gorgeous colonial home has more than 4,000 square feetof living space.visual elements that just drawyou into it.”During these economictimes, when more people areupgrading their current homesinstead of buying new ones,King says many are creatingor commissioning a mosaicthat is personal and makes astatement. Popular places inthe home for a mosaic designPrice: $999,000Style: Expanded ColonialContact: Christine Garner, WeichertRealtors, (703)587-4855,cghomes@hotmail.cominclude the front entrywayfloor, a fireplace surround anda kitchen or bathroom backsplash.“There’s a huge variety andvitality in American mosaics,”says King, who also authored“Mosaic Techniques and Traditions”(2003, Sterling Pub-SEE Design | 25courtesy photoThis charming home features an attached garage and a koipond.Community: RosemontLot Size: 7,150 sq ft.Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4.5Parking: Attached GarageADVERTORIAL

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 25DesignFROM | 24lishing Co.) “A mosaic canadd color and life to the insideand outside of homes.”Part of what makes a mosaicso intriguing is the abundanceof materials availablefor a one-of-a-kind design.A piece used in a mosaic iscalled a tessera (or tesseraein the plural), from the Latinword for “cube.” Practicalconsiderations, such as a material’sapplication and durability,help an artist to determinewhat tesserae to use:Ceramic tesseraeTiny glazed and unglazedtiles — an unglazed tesserafeatures an earthy color palette,while the glazed tesserahas a thin, brittle layer ofglaze in a rainbow of colors.Vitreous glass tesseraeThis material is usually asquare with a flat upper surfaceand beveled underneath,available in a wide range ofcolors.SmaltiThese handmade tesseraeare most notably from Italy,made of very dense enamelizedglass, and used in mosaicssince the Byzantine era.These are expensive and aremostly opaque. Gold smalticonsists of gold or white goldbetween two layers of glass.Stones and pebblesPieces of slate, marble andother stones have natural colorvariations and interestingtextures.Marble gemsFlat-backed, these tesseraeare also called “dragon tears.”Very popular, with morethan 50 colors from which tochoose, these “droplets” havefinishes that are shiny, metallicor frosted.Picassiette (broken china)French for “broken plate,”this type of mosaic is a popularway to recycle brokendishes or porcelain heirlooms.Although most people useconventional tiles and tesseraein their mosaics, Kingsays some create mosaics using“found” objects. A populartrend is making mosaic memoryware, which can artisticallyincorporate meaningfulthree-dimensional objects —such as Grandma’s teacup, achildhood spoon and shellsfound along the beach duringa vacation — into a largerinstallation that becomes aroom’s focal point, such as afireplace surround.Homeowners also makea big splash with a mosaicbacksplash design in ahome’s kitchen or bathroom.Backsplashes have evolvedfrom standard-issue ceramicsquares to stellar glass orstone tile mosaics.“Backsplashes can make abig visual impact,” King says.“The area is contained, socreating a mosaic is a doableproject.”For intricate projects, Kingsuggests first constructing abacksplash mosaic on a flatsurface using fiberglass mesh.When the design is finished,the mosaic can then be mountedand later grouted on thewall.Mosaic designs can rangefrom the traditional to theultra-modern. Form also followsfunction when utilitariandetails, such as the housenumber, are incorporated intoa mosaic design.To maintain a mosaic,clean with a damp sponge andwarm water. The use of cleaners,which contain ammonia,may actually rub off a tessera’sdesign details. Seal outdoormosaics at least once ayear, using a penetrating groutsealant.When designed and takencare of properly, a mosaic canstand the test of time.“Humans have been creatingmosaics for thousands ofyears and it’s only natural tobring this art form into today’shomes,” she says. “Peopleidentify with mosaics becausethere are many different pieces,but all of these work togetherto create harmony anda synergy in the space it fills.”You be the boss in 2012!Hundreds o f t op f ranchises to c hoose f rom. I nvestments r ange f rom $10k t o$1MM+. H ome b ased t o r etail i n ev ery i maginable b usiness se gment i nAmerica. 9 7% of franchised businesses are still open after five years becausefranchising works. Be in business for yourself but not by yourself! Financing isavailable. Call Smart Franchise Finders to see if business ownership is for you.Caffi Contracting ServicesPlumbing • Heating • remodeling • Since 1967Tired of running out of hot water?Call thewater heaterexperts at Caffifor the best inhot watersolutions301-203-4450www.smartfranchisefinders.com$100 OFFwater heater installationCoupon may not be combined with any other offer. Expires 1/31/12Must be presented at time of service.1313 Powhatan Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314703.836.6775 • service@cafficontracting.comwww.facebook.com/cafficontractingwww.cafficontracting.com

26 | January 12, 2012 ALEXANDRIA TIMESClassifiedsHELP WANTEDDatabase Admin. Provide data mngmtoperations, Prfrm tuning, backups& query optimiz for MS SQLServer 6.5 & 2000. Monitor the diskspace & take actions to DTS packsfor transferring busi info. SQL ServerBased production appli. Devel& supnet web using ASP, C#, VB Script, &ADO. BS or foreign equiv. in ComputerInfo or rel field, 5 yrs exp. Jobsite:Alex, VA. Send CV to LLJ Home ServicesLLC. 5730 Gen. WashingtonDr., Alex., VA 22312.Mechanical Engineer:Perform, install, maint repair equipas central heat, gas, interpretblueprints, tech drawings, analzcustomer design proposals, specifications,manuals, evaluate feasibility,cost, Investigate equipmentfailures and difficulties to diagnosefaulty operation, make recommendto maint crew, design (CAD). BS orforeign equiv in in Mechanical Engrel filed, 5 years exp. Jobsite AlexVA, send CV to LLJ Home ServicesLLC, 5730 Gen Washington Dr. AlexVA 22312.Weekly WordsATTN: What are YOU Going ToDo About YOUR Future? CheckThis Out!!www.PlaceOfFreedom.comWe are happy to report thatScooter, the gray tabby withwhite markings, has found hisway home. We’d like to thankthe Old Town community for allthe helpful tips, suggestionsand kind words.To post a Classified ad,contact Pat Booth at:pbooth@alextimes.com90 Having a ho-hum attitude91 “Messenger” compound92 Dracula’s heartfelt dread94 “The King ___”95 NL Central team96 Author Vonnegut97 Woodland deity of myth98 Miracle- ___ (garden product)99 Approaches101 Aspiring singers’ submissions102 Scurvy fighters104 “___ of God” (Meg Tilly movie)105 Square on a calendar106 Elephant variety109 Apollo launcher110 By hook or crook114 Teddy Roosevelt was one116 One of two in “The TwelveDays of Christmas”119 Reggae great Peter120 Site of the Arab Leagueheadquarters121 “Love Boat” bartender122 Applications123 Editor’s “let it be”124 “Maximus to Gloucester”poet Charles125 Band of fighters126 ___ up (confined)33 Secluded habitat34 Up, on maps35 Ayatollah’s decree36 Iris layers37 Winter wear, for some38 Shade of purple39 Cooking utensil41 Pirate’s potable42 Yawner’s feeling43 Is inclined45 Grandma’s daughter47 Chooses50 Not quite a sentence52 His wife turned into salt53 Gateway Arch architectSaarinen56 Relinquish57 Spotted, as a horse59 Far from jumpy63 Body by Victoria product64 Boy king of Egypt66 Baltic country (Abbr.)68 Fourth planet70 Bell ringers72 Apply a bandage to73 Vessel from the heart74 “Boo” follower, in atriumphant shout76 Tobacco and Yellow Brick78 H.H. ___, aka Saki79 Bed-frame pieces82 Ascends dramatically85 Burro87 High window89 The loneliest numero?90 Hill, in Scotland93 “Love Story” author Segal96 Like a tense locksmith?98 Cheerful and pleasant100 Related on mother’s side101 Title for Agatha Christie103 Explorer Polo104 “Hammerin’ Hank” inCooperstown105 Fellini’s “La ___ Vita”106 Bachelor of ___107 Ruler’s length108 Deceptive action109 Fiddling Roman110 Twinkler in the sky111 You may work out its kinks112 It might be self-cleaning113 Left, on maps115 Affront, in slang117 “Anytown, ___”118 X-ray unitacross1 Baby newts5 Gadget to remove applecenters10 Gem weight15 “By ___!” (exclamation ofsurprise)19 Org. against workplacediscrimination20 Jazz player Blake21 Like gymnasts22 River to the Caspian Sea23 Misleading evidence25 Toy plane’s power source27 Trio in funny shorts?28 Skye or Man30 Stars, in Paris31 Some NFL linemen32 Honolulu hello34 Nothing, in Latin35 Without exception38 Treeless plain39 Kitchen vessel40 Where the price is fixed44 They cross sts.45 “La Boheme” character46 Russian ruler of old48 Fourteen pounds, in Liverpool49 It may be served withcrumpets50 Kind of bear or cap51 Like a little lamb54 Sicilian rumbler55 Security guard57 Afghan money58 Dirt choppers60 Large cask that sounds heavy61 “My Name Is ___ Lev” (Potok)62 Presidential advisers,collectively65 Vine-grower’s frame67 Red-coated cheese69 Military ‘do71 Victim of Garfield’s pranks72 Think probable75 Lookout for a holdup man77 Molecule parts80 Elephant-eating bird of myth81 Historic periods of note83 Trailers and mailers84 Detestable86 Winged god of love88 “Auld Lang Syne” starterDOWN1 Plural suffix with “auction”2 They’re found in a yard3 Busy person’s list heading4 Brown and Rice, for two5 First-discovered object inthe asteroid belt6 Belonging to us7 A solo HR earns one8 One in Berlin9 Territory10 Cliff and Norm’s waitresson TV11 Malarial symptom12 Messy barbecue morsel13 Even though14 Pearly whites15 Express great joy16 Like a dentist’s exams17 Weathercock18 Antiquated old times24 Like an omelet26 Muddies the water29 Some forced marriages32 Annual book of factsLast Week’s Solution:

ALEXANDRIA TIMES January 12, 2012 | 27A Unique HouseAntique MallANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLESScavenger HuntJanuary 21st at NoonFirst Prize - $100Second Prize - $5025,000 square feet,over 140 vendors9600 James MadisonParkway (Rt. 301)King George, VA 22485540.625.2006MON-SAT 10-6 • SUN 10-5www.auniquehouse.comAlexandria Board ofArchitectural ReviewParker-Gray DistrictLEGAL NOTICE OF APUBLIC HEARINGA public hearing will be held by theAlexandria Board of ArchitecturalReview on WEDNESDAY, JANU-ARY 25, 2012 beginning at 7:30 PMin Council Chambers, second floorof City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria,Virginia on the followingapplications::CASE BAR2011-0282Request for construction of 3 multifamilybuildings, 27 townhouses,4 triplexes and a park in Phase Vof the James Bland RedevelopmentProject at 1000 First St and 998 NAlfred St, zoned CDD#16 CoordinatedDevelopment District #16APPLICANT: Alexandria Redevelopmentand Housing Authorityand GBP Associates, LLC c/o EYAby Kenneth Wire (McGuire Woods)CASE BAR2011-0370Request for alterations at 416 NPeyton St, zoned RB ResidentialAPPLICANT: Ruth Weygand byJohn SavageInformation about the above item(s)may be obtained from the Departmentof Planning and Zoning, CityHall, 301 King Street, Room 2100,Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone:(703) 746-4666onlineall the timealextimes.comSolar Energy Installations and other Energy Efficient Products.Invest now in solar panels to reduce your energy costs for a lifetime of savings.For a no cost site evaluation & professional cost proposal, contactRuss Seward at 703.378.2471 or 703.927.7338 (cell)www.aecsolar.net • russ@aecsolar.netADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEKADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEKLove is in the air and these two lovely Orange Tabbies arelooking for someone to share it with!Love Meet is in Roger the air and and Rabbit, these two these lovely extremely Orange handsomeTabbies arelooking ~ Fetch, for someone Anyone? to share it with! ~gentlemen are 2 year old neutered males who are veryMeetbonded Meet Missto Roger Mistletoe,each and other. Rabbit, ourTheyfabulous these are fun extremely 5-year-oldloving, handsome lifefetchinglovingfeline,catsoneand gentlemen of our morehave quickly are distinguishedbecome 2 year old staff neutered kittiesfavorites! males awaitingThey who new are super very homes.laidbonded to each other. They are fun loving, life loving catsback and have been great with kids, dogs and other cats!and Mistletoe have quickly is a domestic become shorthair staff favorites! with They a distinctive are super coat. laidShe back For enjoys and the have Month meeting been of great new February people, with kids, we having want dogs to and her spread other ears rubbed cats! thelove and around cuddling and with are ourFor the Month of February waiving Staffwe want our and adoption Volunteers.to spread the feeslove around on and bonded are waiving pairs our of cats! adoption feesEngaging in friendly playtime, Mistletoe loves to retrieveon bonded pairs of cats!her toy when it’s tossed, and is hoping for an AdopterFor more information about Roger and Rabbit orwho wants to play with her. 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Painting, Inc.• Interior/Exterior Painting SpeCial• All Carpentry Work priCeSfor Empty• Water DamageHousesCarlos Fuentes References & Guaranteed571.233.7667 • www.carlosfpainting.comSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA)COUNTY OF CHARLESTONIN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS)) CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2011-CP-10-8424First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. ))Plaintiff, )) SUMMONSv. ))Jeffrey A. Mosher and Lauren K. Mosher, ))Defendants. )______________________________________)TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in thisaction, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of yourAnswer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff ’s attorney, Scott B. Umstead, 4226Mayfair Street, Suite 100, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29577, within thirty (30)days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail toanswer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action willapply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S)UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOMTHE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGALDISABILITY:YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointmentof a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summonsand Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointmentwill be made by the Mortgagee immediately and separately and such applicationwill be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for suchan appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons andComplaint upon you.YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of South CarolinaCode ‘ 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rentscontained in the mortgage identified in the Complaint is hereby perfected andPlaintiff hereby gives further notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it bydelivery of the same to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default forward.In the alternative, the Plaintiff will move a Judge of this Circuit Court on the tenth(10th) day after service hereof, or as soon as counsel for Plaintiff may be heard, foran Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and/or profits, if any, compellingpayments of all such funds covered by the mortgage and/or by status and/or by common law directly to the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff, whichMotion is based upon the original Note and Mortgage identified in the Complainttherein and attached hereto as well as any applicable laws, statutes or regulations.SCOTT B. UMSTEAD, P.A./s/Scott B. Umstead4226 Mayfair Street, Suite 100Myrtle Beach, SC 29577Ph: 843-913-4610Attorney for Plaintiff01/06/2012Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaNOTICE OF PUBLICATIONTAKE NOTICE that a Civil Action Coversheet, Notice Required by the Fair DebtCollection Practices Act, Certification of Compliance with Administrative Order2011-05-02-01, Certificate of Exemption from ADR, Summons, Notice of LisPendens and Complaint have been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court forCharleston County in Civil Action Number 2011-CP-10-8424.

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