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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper A Connection NewspaperPage 12May 16, 2013Ready To ListenStorck hears concernsfrom parents and teachers.By Gerald A. FillThe GazettePhotos by Louise Krafft/The GazetteKate Babiuch, Jennifer Galicia, Kisanet Asfafa, Antuanette Acevero and SentoBangura pose for photos with classmates before the start of the ball.Power of Pinkhe Power of Pink members celebrated their2nd annual DebutanteCotillion Ball on Saturday evening, May 11, at WestPotomac High School. Four students — Kaya Hampton, GenesisTaylor, Shaliyah Hollins andKisanet Asfaha — were honoredat the ball.The Power of Pink is a mentoringTprogram for high school students.The members participate in workshops, cultural and communityservice projects.The program also includesfundraising activities to help support college scholarships. Thisyear’s sponsors included the AppleStore at Pentagon City and MaryKay Cosmetics.— Louise Krafftn a wide-ranging weekendmonthly office hours sessionin a Sherwood Hall Libraryconference room, Dan Storck,Mount Vernon School Board member, listened to a variety of concerns of parents and school employees. He also reflected back onthe school year and cited the hiring of new superintendent, KarenGarza, and changes in studentrights policies, including disciplineand parental notification, asamong the highlights of theboard’s accomplishments thisschool year.Among his disappointments wasthe continuing problem of a shortfall in state education funding atIBy Gerald A. FillThe GazetteDCurrently, the supervisors areconducting a search to replaceformer Police Chief David Rohrer,who was promoted to a new position as deputy county executive forpublic safety. In the letter,Beltrante called on Bulova and theboard to include specific qualifications the candidates should possess in evaluating the selection ofthe new police chief. The letteroutlined the following qualifications: Favor the creation of a Citizens Police Oversight Board. Favor accountability andtransparency when the Freedom ofInformation Act is invoked by anySee Coalition, Page 24PRSRT STDU.S. PostagePAIDAlexandria, VAPermit #482www.ConnectionNewspapers.comSee At Open, Page sted in home5/17/13Debutant escorts Tommy Peters, Je-wanHerbert and Joshua Marshall.the equivalent of fiscal year 2008levels and the Fairfax Countyboard’s funding on a per studentlevel at fiscal year 2009 levels,despite the increase in the cost toeducate students.“Our teacher pay is below theaverage of other metro area schooldistricts and significantly belowCoalition wants citizensto help in chief’s recruitment.uring the final meeting ofthe Citizens Coalition forPolice Accountability before summer recess, Executive Director Nicholas Beltrante discussed a letter he sent to SharonBulova, chairwoman of the Boardof Supervisors, asking that the newpolice chief be someone who supports the creation of a citizen police oversight board, and is flexible in the use of the Freedom ofInformation Act instead of invoking an automatic blanket exemption available to police on all investigations.Christisha Adams and Asasha Henleyput finishing touches on the entranceway for the 2nd annual Power of PinkDebutante Cotillion Ball at WestPotomac High School.Mount Vernon School Boardmember Daniel Storck resumeshis walk-in, no appointment necessary office hours on Sept. 14 inthe Lorton library from 10 a.m. tonoon and at Sherwood Hall library, 1-3 p.m. He is alsoavailable other times by appointment.Open Up PoliceChief SearchGenesis Taylor get help withan earring from Sento Bangura.Sento Bangura and Antuanette Aceverohelp Kisanet Asafaha with a pearlnecklace and white gloves.DetailsMount Vernon Gazette May 16-22, 2013 1
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Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren703-778-9415 or gazette@connectionnewspapers.comNewsMount Vernon Estate Wins 100,000George Washington’shome snags secondplace in Partners inPreservation contest.Other Partners inPreservation GrantsBy Michael Lee PopeThe GazetteMount Vernon Estatefter all the votes were counted,George Washington did not win— at least not this time. The historic plantation estate that wasonce home to America’s first president wasbeaten by the Washington National Cathedral, the neogothic Episcopal church thatwas badly damaged in an earthquake backin 2011. The contest was an online votingscheme called “Partners in Preservation,”organized by the National Trust for HistoricPreservation and funded by American Express. Fortunately for the Mount VernonLadies Association, however, second placehad its own reward — 100,000, whichleaders at the estate say they will use torestore the large dining room.“The D.C. Metro region has shown a truesense of community through its spiritedsupport of their local historic places,” saidTimothy McClimon, president, AmericanExpress Foundation in a written statement.“We hope the Partners in Preservation funding is just the first step in ensuring thatthese cultural sites are accessible for manyyears to come.”For three weeks, leaders at Mount Vernonurged supporters to “Vote for George.” Theestate was one of several buildings, iconsand landmarks that were in the running toreceive funding. For the first time, the Partners in Preservation contest this year emphasized voting by social media, includingFacebook, Twitter, Foursquare andAThis 1932 postcard shows the dining room in a very different configuration compared to how it looks now.Instagram. Overall, the National Trust forHistoric Preservation and American Expresswill pump 1 million in funding to preservehistoric buildings throughout the metropolitan area.“It has been inspiring to see the tremendous support local preservationists haveshown their favorite historic places in theWashington area and a pleasure to bringthis program to the Trust’s hometown,” saidStephanie Meeks, president of the NationalTrust for Historic Preservation. “In themonths to come, we look forward to sitesundertaking preservation projects in ourbackyard with Partners in Preservationgrant funding and using the promotionaltools and resources they have gained fromthe program.”Leaders at Mount Vernon say they will usethe 100,000 to renovate the large diningroom on the north edge of the estate, aspace sometimes called “the new room”because it was the last addition Washing-Hollin Meadows Elementary School students ride to school under thewatchful eye of parent volunteers during National Bike/Walk to SchoolDay, held on its rain date, May 10.www.ConnectionNewspapers.comcobwebs and dust. Then the wallpaper wasreattached in places where it had becomeundone. Next, layers of modern paint wereremoved in some parts of the room, andsyringes were used to take samples fromthe walls to create an exact replica of thepaint Washington used in the room. Phasetwo, funded in part by the Partners in Preservation grant, will begin by documentingthe room. “We’ll have very accurate measurements of everything that’s here,” saidWhite. “And then our architectural paintconservators will be coming back in the falland they’ll be putting paint on the wall exactly as it was done 200 years ago in the18th century.”Photos by Renée Ruggles/Mount VernonNational Bike/Walk to School Dayton made to the structure. The Palladianwindow needs carpentry repairs and investigation to discover what is causing thebaseboards under the window to sink. Andthe hearth beneath the mantlepiece iscracked and needs to be lifted and repaired.The renovation will also feature a thoroughdocumentation.“The New Room has never been fullydocumented, and we plan to use photography and laser scanning to capture the architectural details and overall space,” wroteEsther White, director of historic preservation and research in an outline of how themoney will be spent. “Documentation becomes crucial should a disaster strike andalso would allow us to share this amazingspace with a large audience online.”The room has not been restored since1981, so it’s been more than 30 years sinceit was last cleaned and repainted. Conservators stared phase one of the restorationby focusing on the ceiling, removing the Metropolitan African Methodist EpiscopalChurch, Scott Circle: 90,000 to restore stainedglass windows on church’s primary facade. Carter G. Woodson Home National HistoricSite, Shaw: 75,000 to rebuild front and rearfaçade in order to stabilize home for public access. Colvin Run Mill, Great Falls: 75,000 to bringthe 18th-century grain elevator into working order. Greenbelt Theatre, Greenbelt: 75,000 torenovate art deco lobby. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Mount VernonSquare: 75,000 to repair and preserve a dozen ofthe synagogue’s stained glass windows. LAMB at Military Road School, Brightwood: 60,000 to repair exterior of school building including columns and cupola. All Souls Church Unitarian, Adams Morgan: 50,000 to repair historic bell tower, includingclock, stonework and windows. Congressional Cemetery, Barney Circle: 50,000 to replace and reconstruct a row of 26mausoleum vault roofs. Dumbarton Oaks Park, Georgetown: 50,000repair garden’s original built structures includingviewing platform, stone houses and retaining wall. GALA Hispanic Theatre at The Tivoli, Columbia Heights: 35,000 to restore three ornateinterior domes. Meridian Hill Park, Columbia Heights: 50,000 to stabilize and repair exposed aggregateconcrete grotto.Students secured their bikes after checking in with a parent volunteer.At least 93 students rode their bikes to school on this day.Mount Vernon Gazette May 16-22, 2013 3
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NewsRE/MAX Allegiance703-768-7730L NIS ET WINGrex.reiley@rmxtalk.comISNET WINGn celebration of Mother’s Day, and to raiseawareness about breast health in the globalcommunity, an international cadre of 60women, in addition to members of Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer, gathered at the Alexandria home of Shaista Mahmood on Wednesday,May 8 for “Coffee & Conversation with Dr. RachelBrem.”Brem, a world-renowned radiologist and directorof the Breast Imaging and Interventional Center atGeorge Washington University Medical Center, isdedicated to finding breast cancer early when it is acurable disease. The Washington Metropolitan areahas the highest death rate from breast cancer nationwide.Mahmood welcomed family and friends includingthe wives of ambassadors to Ghana, Monaco, Pakistan, Sudan, and Yemen. “It’s wonderful to have thecapacity to bring people together. The women towomen connection will bring peace and more understanding. Dr. Brem is a fantastic woman and isdoing so much work for the lives of women here andaround the world. It’s remarkable,” said Mahmood.Brem said her conversations with guests revealedthat many women are met by the challenges of cultural differences and being in a country that maynot be their mother country. “Breast cancer knowsno boundaries. It is an evil that impacts all of ourlives,” said Brem. She advised women to be sure theyhave their yearly mammogram read by a radiologistwho reads breast images 90 percent of the time, notknees and elbows, and noted that when cancer isonly in the breast, 95 percent of early stage cancer iscurable. “Nobody knows you like you know you. Ifyou think something is wrong, you insist that youhave additional screening. If the doctor doesn’t agree,you go to another doctor. You are your own best advocate,” she said.Zunaira Kahn, whose husband is the DC DeputyChief of Mission of Pakistan, said, “Modesty, unawareness, and the lack of opportunities to know this information is a big issue for us. We would go andseek help if needed if we were aware. For us to know,even if something is wrong, and then educate ourfellow women, that would be a big step from ourpart of the world.”“We have a lot of work to do to help our sistersIwww.ConnectionNewspapers.comaround the world survive breast cancer. Modesty issuch a big issue and sadly, this results in breast cancer being discovered at a much more advancedstage,” said Brem.Diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2012, guestSalma Hasan Ali underwent a lumpectomy and sevenweeks of radiation. “I remember the shock and disbelief, but the gratitude that it was caught early.There’s not a lot of discussion about this topic in theMuslim community. People are very guarded aboutpersonal health issues.” Hasan Ali wrote a series ofletters for family and friends hoping her personalessays would start a dialogue about breast cancer. “Iwrote the letters to build a community around meso close friends and family would not worry too muchand to instill as much hope and will in the five words,‘we’ll get through this Insha’Allah (God willing)’.”She addressed Brem, “The work you are doing is profound and I say thank you for that. There’s a quietness, a hush about it, but we need to share our stories and come together and help each other getthrough this. There is so much hope in sharing.”Bano Makhdoom remembered being called backafter her routine mammogram for an additionalscreening. “It was the longest 20 minutes of my life.It was like I’d been in the cubicle forever. It was atotal numbing of all the senses. We need more platforms to present this information.”Dense breast tissue is an issue that is getting stateand federal attention. Virginia is one of only six statesthat have legislation requiring health care practitioners to inform patients that they have dense breasts.On May 16, Maryland’s Gov. Martin O’Malley willsign similar legislation and a federal bill is pending.Statistically, 40 percent of women have dense breasttissue and many are unaware. Brem said one-thirdof breast cancers in women with dense breast tissuecannot be seen on a regular mammogram and therisk factor for those women is a four to six fold chanceof getting breast cancer in their lifetime. “Breasts canbe perky dense and saggy dense but the only way todetermine if breasts are dense is by mammography,”See Awareness, Page 22LISNET WINGAlex./Riverwood 809,9003713 Riverwood RoadLFabulous 6 BR, 3.5 BA Colonial inprestigious riverfront community ofRiverwood. 3 finished levels, updated& expanded kitchen w/plenty of storage – large sunroom addition w/wraparound deck overlooking a beautiful,fenced back yard. 425 SF of storagebelow sunroom – remodeled baths –finished walkout lower level w/2 BRs, rec room, den and full bath. 5 minutesto Ft. 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Updated: kit, baths,hdwd flrs, expanded living & diningrooms & spectacular 16x16 coveredtongue & groove screened porch –beautiful! 2-level deck & hot tub –beautifully landscaped & fenced backyard. Did I mention the 16x24 detached brick garage/workshop? Spectacular isan understatement! 15 mins (S) to Ft. Belvoir, 25/30 mins to Pentagon/D.C.S OU PN ED NAYEmbracing Breast Cancer AwarenessAlex./Hollin Hall Village 549,9001505 Dare CourtBeautiful Brick Front-to-BackSplit w/4 BRs, 3 BAs, 2 gasFPLs, located on a quiet cul-desac. Major ticket items replaced/updated: roof, furnace, A/C, hotwater heater, hdwd floors refinished, baths, windows, kit appliances and painting. It’s a Cream Puff! Waynewood Elementary, 10minutes to Ft. Belvoir (S), 10 minutes to Old Town (N).N YE AP DO NUSPhotos by Sharon Allen Gilder/The GazetteRex ReileyN YE AP DO NUSFrom left: BremFoundation vicepresident, EllenGordon; guest,Afroze Qureshi;guest, NiloMahmood; Dr.Rachel Brem;hostess, ShaistaMahmood; guest,Alda H. 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This is a spectacular value for waterfront!Alex./Mt. Vernon 462,0008620 Curtis AvenueLovely, spacious 4 BR/3 BA Split inthe heart of Mt. Vernon – Hardwood floors throughout main level,eat-in kitchen with ceramic tiledfloor. Walkout lower level offers afamily room w/wood FPL, new carpet and new sliding glass door to alarge, fenced backyard. Also, a 4thBR, 3rd bath and den. 5 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 15 mins to Old Town, 25to Ntl Airport and 30 to D.C./Pentagon. Priced for a quick sale.For more information:www.RexReiley.comEach Office Independently Owned and OperatedMount Vernon Gazette May 16-22, 2013 5
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In addition to helping the parks, Warner . pointed to the number of jobs the National Park's provide, which is about 100,000 jobs nationwide, and 10,000 in Virginia. "That doesn't even include tourism-related jobs," Warner added. With bicycles going by on the Mount Ver. non Bike Trail, and ducks floating by in the river, the time is now .
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