Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper June 28, 2018 Family, friends Recalling a Life of ‘Honor and Dignity’ remember Michael Bohn. By Gale Curcio of the White that brought his early experiences The Gazette House Situa- full circle. tion Room He went on to write other his- ichael K. “Mike” during the torical books — “Presidents in Cri- Bohn knew how Reagan Ad- ses” and “The Achilles Lauro Hi- M to do just about ministration. jacking.” everything. And Stephen Harry Carey, long-time friend, according to one testimony after Pickard, fellow said, “Mike was a historian — he another at his memorial service golfer and talked about presidents and wrote last week, what he didn’t know, he Michael Bohn friend, spoke about the situation room. How figured out. at the memorial service and said, wonderful his writing was. He had Carter Bohn, Mike’s oldest son, “Mike was proud of his service. a curiosity to recount places and said, “What a remarkable person Mike’s sense of honor and dignity people.” he was. He just knew how to do went perfectly with the Navy. I Bohn also wrote several articles everything — and if he didn’t, he can’t tell you how deeply patriotic for the Mount Vernon Gazette. figured it out. There is no end to he was. He was a young man While many of the articles were the ways his background would working in the situation room. He about the history of local places, manifest itself.” was chosen to be in a place at a his interests were varied and one Bohn was diagnosed with an very important time and able to of the last articles he wrote was inoperable brain tumor in late Feb- serve them in very capable way.” about the Little Free Libraries that The Bohn family with President Ronald Reagan. ruary and died on June 1. The ser- Pickard said that because Bohn have been popping up around vice, which was held at St. Luke’s reached his pinnacle early in his Mount Vernon. The Rev. Tuck Bowerfind, who should love one another and cared Episcopal Church, was packed life that he was always trying to Bohn also wrote about another officiated at the memorial service, for people.” with friends and relatives. duplicate this. of his passions — playing golf. gave Bohn a pass about not going Erik Bohn, Bohn’s youngest son, Bohn graduated from Texas Tech Although he worked as a de- Ron Milner said, “Mike used to to church. said, “Dad meant a lot to a lot of in 1965 and served in the U.S. fense contractor and ran a success- talk about the history of golf. He “Mike wasn’t a church-goer,” people. What a wonderful up- Navy as an intelligence for ful residential construction busi- loved to research new topics. I met said Bowerfind. “But it was not a bringing Carter and I had. There more than 20 years. ness after leaving the Navy, it was him the first year I was here. He measure of the person or his rela- is probably not a more accom- He served in the writing about his experience in his played a lot. He was a wonderful tionship to God. He didn’t attend plished person that I’ve known.” as a White House social aide in the first book, “Nerve Center-Inside man, smart and always interest- church but laid down his life for Erik Bohn also said that his fa- Nixon Administration and director the White House Situation Room,” ing.” others. He had a concern that we See Recalling, Page 12 Man Dies in Police Custody airfax County Police are in- outside the house. Paul was inside Fvestigating an in-custody the house. Crisis intervention death in the 4300 block of trained officers entered the home, Mission Court, Alexandria. Patrol and tried to de-escalate the situa- officers from Franconia and Mount tion by speaking with him. He was Vernon district stations responded trying to harm himself and fell on to an overdose call for service at the floor. 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in- Immediately after Paul fell, of-

Photo Contributed volving 31-year-old Christopher ficers placed him in handcuffs to Paul who was experiencing either prevent further harm to himself or a mental or medical health epi- others, according to police. After sode. According to police, a fam- officers handcuffed him, Paul con- ily member was struck in the head. tinued to flail and a supplemental When officers arrived on scene, nylon restraining device was used

they found the family member See In-Custody, Page 12

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Arias, Quality Services LLC; and A.J. Montalvo, Budget Blinds. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Awards Scholarships ight scholarships were for 20 years and these scholarships awarded to local high totaling $16,000 brings the Eschool students by chamber’s cumulative scholarship Mount Vernon-Lee giving to more than $200,000.

Photos courtesy of Tisara Photography Chamber of Commerce at a recep- “In 20 years this organization tion June 5, hosted by The Fairfax has invested $200,000 in our com- Retirement Community. munity. The 2018 scholarship recipients We believe that these scholar- are Alyssa Thomas, West Potomac ships are an investment in these High School; Danielle Thomas, students but also, an investment West Potomac High School; in the future of our community,” Michael Krause, Thomas Jefferson said Scott Stroh III, chamber chair- High School; Christopher Truong, man. Robert E. Lee High School; Emily “We are building future business Riffer, Robert E. Lee High School; and community leaders.” Ian Peverall, Mount Vernon High “The commitment the chamber School; and Alexander Morin, makes to ensure scholarships each South County High School. year is extraordinary,” said Holly Emily Boehm, Mount Vernon Dougherty, executive director, Scholarship recipients are congratulated by chamber leadership. From left: Michael High School, is the Ourisman Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Krause, Thomas Jefferson High School; Sonja Caison, Chamber President; Danielle Scholar for 2018. This continues Commerce. Thomas, West Potomac High School; Scott Stroh III, Chamber Chairman; Alyssa the chamber’s annual tradition of “Our youth are the future, and Thomas, West Potomac High School; Emily Boehm, Mount Vernon High School; giving scholarship to students these scholarships are an invest- Michael Bennett, Ourisman; Emily Riffer, Lee High School; Alex Morin, South County planning to study business. The ment in the future of our commu- High School; Christopher Truong, Lee High School; Ian Peverell, Mount Vernon High chamber has awarded scholarship nity.” School; and state Del. Kathy Tran.

Michael Bennett, Ourisman Automotive Group, presents a scholarship to Emily Boehm, Mount Vernon High School. Family and friends photograph the presentation of scholarships. Obituary Max Wilbur Noah ax Wilbur States Military Academy at West Point. He tary schooling included the US Army War Friday, June 29 at Woodlawn Chapel on M Noah, Lieu- was a veteran of Vietnam and Korea. College and the Defense System Analyst north post, 6050 Gorgas Road, Fort Belvoir, tenant His military awards and decorations in- Course. followed by a reception and celebration of General, U.S. Army clude two Distinguished Service Medals, He enjoyed the family farm in Maine and his life at the Fort Belvoir Officers Club on (Ret.) died on Friday, two Legion of Merits, a Bronze Star, a Meri- returned to his love of the water swimming south post in the Castle room. His intern- June 15, 2018 at the age torious Service Medal and the Senior Para- 20 laps a day at the Mount Vernon Recre- ment will take place at a later date at the of 86 from complica- chutist Badge. Post retirement, Noah’s ef- ation Center. He is survived by his wife, United States Military Academy, West Point tions from a rare au- forts and leadership continued to be recog- Priscilla Loyal Treat VanSickler Noah whom Cemetery with military honors. toimmune disease nized serving as honorary Colonel of the he married Sept. 22, 1956, daughter Kimbel Donations in memory of LTG Noah may known as Churg Strauss or EGPA. 307th Engineer Regiment, receipt of the Burt and her husband LTC (USA-Ret) be made to the National Museum of the Noah served 35 years in the United States Gold Deflurry from the Army Engineer As- Michael of New Orleans, La.; son Van Noah through the US Army Army retiring as the Comptroller of the sociation, and the Distinguished Alumni and wife Meena, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Historical Society (armyhistory.org). Noah Army. He commanded at many levels in- from Georgia Military College (GMC). Max daughter Dabney Moulton and husband also requested that his experience as a rare cluding Commander of the United States was particularly proud of his appointment James, of Longmont, Colo.; and six grand- medical case and his remains be used to Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, as a Distinguished Graduate of the United children, Tori Burt Paddock (Craig), Marilyn better understand Churg Strauss Syndrome Huntsville Division Commander building in States Military Academy in 2015. Moulton Hammond (Eric), Max Oh Noah, (CSS) so that it can be more readily diag- Israel on two critical airfields that played a Noah grew up in Milledgeville, Ga. the CPT Daniel Moulton (Meg), Michael N Burt, nosed and treated to improve the lives and part in the peace negotiations by President son of Dr. Max and Dorothy Noah. He gradu- Jeffrey Moulton; and three great grandsons, survival of those who face it now or in the Carter, Commander, Saint Paul District for ated from GMC and began his engineering Theodore and Otto Hammond, and James future. Online condolences and fond memo- the Corps of Engineers, Commander, 2nd education at Georgia Tech before receiving Allen Moulton. He is also survived by his ries of Max W Noah may be offered to the Engineer Group in the Republic of Korea, an offer of admission to the US Military sister Joy Noah McMillan and husband family at: www.moneyandking.com and and Commander, 307th Engineer Battalion Academy as an honor graduate of GMC. Michael McMillan with their extended fam- www.westpointaog.org/ of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. Max received his Master’s in Electrical En- ily. memorialswww.westpointaog.org/memori- Noah graduated in 1953 from the United gineering from Purdue University. His mili- A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. als. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 ❖ 3 Crime

The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Sta- tion. COMMERCIAL BURGLARY: 7600 Block Richmond Hwy, June 23, 02:19 a.m. An alarm company notified us that a man was inside a store stealing ciga- rettes. Officers arrived on scene and located a person matching the descrip- tion given by the alarm company. A 44-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested for burglary. ROBBERY: 5500 Mt. Vernon Hwy, June 22, 4:56 p.m. The victim was walk- ing along Mt. Vernon Highway when he was approached by two men. The men surrounded the victim and took out a firearm while demanding the victim’s wallet. The suspects took the wallet and got in a vehicle before driving off to- wards Richmond Hwy. UNLAWFUL ENTRY: 14600 block of Woodspring Ct, June 21, 7:10 pm. The victim arrived at his vacant rental property to clean. He found someone to be sleeping in the property and imme- diately exited to call Police. Our officers searched the home and found 26-year- old Shaun Gambrell of Richmond. The man was arrested and charged with unlawfully entering the property of an- other. ROBBERY: 3400 block of Van Dyke St, June 14, 2 pm. A woman was walk- ing home with her two children when she was approached by a man who re- quested bus fare. After telling the suspect she did not have money, the man grabbed the woman’s purse and pulled it off her shoulder causing her to fall. The woman fell into her stroller and knocked it over, injuring one of her chil- dren. The suspect ran away with the purse. The man is described as white, in his 30’s-40’s, average build, approxi- mately 6’ tall. None of the victims needed medical assistance. ROBBERY: 6000 Block of Richmond Highway, June 8, 8:47 a.m. The victim was staying at the Virginia Lodge when a woman knocked on the hotel door and requested change for a $10 bill. After being denied change, the woman left. Roughly 10 minutes later, the woman returned with a stun gun and a man who had a BB gun. The two demanded money from the victim as the woman discharged the stun gun. The two took the victim’s money and cell phones. Of- ficers responding to the area were able to identify the man and woman involved as a 23-year-old man from Falls Church, and a 19-year-old woman from Manassas. They were charged with rob- bery. ROBBERY: 8400 Block of Richmond Highway, June 10, 1 a.m. The victim was walking home from a restaurant when he was approached by four His- panic men who assaulted him and took his phone and wallet. The victim was transported to Mt Vernon Hospital. The only information the victim could pro- vide to officers was that the suspects spoke Spanish. RECKLESS DRIVING/VEHICLE PURSUIT: Hayfield Road and Spring Faire Court, June 5, 9:30 p.m. Officers observed a motorcycle driving without license plates and in a reckless manner; speeding, and driving between traffic on the dotted white line dividing lanes. Officers tried to pull the motorcycle over but the driver sped off. The officers pur- sued the motorcycle until he lost control, at which point he ran away. Officers caught the driver a short time later. A 23-year-old man from Henrico, Va. was charged with speed to elude law enforcement, reckless driving, no mo- torcycle license, no license plates displayed and no registration. He is be- ing held on $5000 bond. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: 3400 block of Great Lakes Street, June 7, 9:44 p.m. The victim was walking home See Crime, Page 14 4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board

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www.MountVernonGazette.com What To Do Next Time? @MtVernonGazette An independent, locally owned weekly Woodrow Wilson Bridge closing brings hours of gridlock. newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. By Dan Storck this incident that involved four jurisdictions even in the instance of unforeseen situations. Published by Local Media Connection LLC Mount Vernon District Supervisor (Fairfax, Alexandria, Prince Georges and the I have reached out to our state elected offi- District of Columbia), state police, multiple cials, county and state transportation agencies 1606 King Street know many of you departments of transportation and almost 100 and public safety officials to examine and de- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 who live, work and/ personnel, combined with the need to ensure termine ways to manage these situations to Free digital edition delivered to or play in northern the safety of all involved, as well as the need avoid the level of gridlock we experienced last your email box. Go to I connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Mount Vernon were to inspect and ensure the bridge’s structural week. I look forward to updating the commu- very frustrated by the integrity prior to reopening the roadway, all nity as these questions are answered and im- Woodrow Wilson Bridge NEWS DEPARTMENT: played a role in the 12-hour closure. provements identified. [email protected] closure last week. I, myself, With such a massive closure of a major thor- We are grateful this situation was not worse spent more than three oughfare, area streets were severely impacted and that eventually, all but one made it home Steven Mauren hours getting home as a Editor, 703-778-9415 during this time. safely. This is another reminder that transit [email protected] result of all the roadway issues. Many who Thank you to everyone who has contacted options and flexibility are critically important experienced the delays commented that it was our office to inquire as to how this situation to our transportation infrastructure, and there- Jean Card the worst traffic they have Production Editor could be handled differently in the future. For- fore the quality of life in our region. [email protected] Commentary ever seen in the area. tunately, these massive incidents occur very As with all emergency preparedness, it is First, thank you to all our infrequently in our area, but they do occur good to have planned alternative travel options Andrea Worker first responders, who not Contributing Writer every few years. However, many experience in the event of future incidents and emergency [email protected] only responded to a fatal vehicular accident, a traffic frustrations and back-ups on a regular evacuations. fire, and a hazmat incident, but also a bridge basis. Please continue to engage with our office, Jeanne Theismann maintenance crew suspended from the bridge [email protected] I believe we need to do more to alleviate as we continue our efforts to improve road- @TheismannMedia requiring a water rescue. The complexity of transportation challenges in Northern Virginia, way and transit in the Mount Vernon District.

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For months, members of the Fairfax Fraternal Order iffs has become extremely challenging over the new employees who will ultimately have to pay Debbie Funk of Police Executive Board have attended meetings with last few years, especially with the negative sen- more and receive less. Display Advertising/National Sales the Fairfax County Personnel Committee, researching 703-778-9444 and negotiating proposed changes to the retirement sys- timents towards law enforcement pushed by The cost savings from the proposed changes [email protected] tems, to which the following letter was recently sent to the media. Additionally, all law enforcement to all of the retirement systems is minimal and the Supervisor Pat Herrity. This letter does not reflect just agencies are aggressively recruiting for diver- it won’t even cover the cost of the high cost Julie Ferrill Real Estate, 703-927-1364 one agency, retirement changes are being discussed for sity and our pension system is one of the few body worn cameras that are being forced onto all Fairfax County departments and employees. [email protected] benefits that make Fairfax County stand out. the police department. Do we really need to ear Supervisor Herrity, The Fairfax Taking away retirement benefits for new em- drastically change the retirement benefit to pay Helen Walutes Display Advertising, 703-778-9410 ployees will hurt our ability to recruit minori- for body worn cameras that are not needed as DFraternal Order of Police, Lodge 77, [email protected] represents Police Officers and Deputy ties. an additional layer of oversight? Sheriffs in Fairfax County. Our membership The current pay philosophy that the Board The Police Department pension is strong and David Griffin Marketing Assistant takes great exception with your misguided ini- of Supervisors has in place calls for our sala- stable. We implore you and the board to make 703-778-9431 tiative to reform the Fairfax County Police Of- ries to be within 5 percent of the market aver- no changes to our system. Recruiting and re- [email protected] ficers Retirement System (PORS) and the Uni- age. As you know, the pay for our police of- taining new officers is already difficult given Classified & Employment form Retirement System (URS). The topic of ficer ranks are only average for the region at the lack of competitive pay, increasing and re- Advertising pension reform comes up every few years and midpoint and at top pay, they drop well below dundant oversight as well as a challenging 703-778-9431 each time, the Retirement Agency and County average. Our first line supervisors are not only political environment. The Fairfax FOP Lodge staff report that our sys- 8-12 percent below average at mid-point, but 77 cares about recruiting and retaining the best Publisher it only gets worse when they reach the top of talent to help keep Fairfax County a safe com- Jerry Vernon tems are healthy, growing 703-549-0004 Commentary and sustainable. This was the pay scale. It is the final pay when the em- munity. We know that you care about keeping [email protected] reinforced by the 2012 ployee is at the top of the pay scale that gets Fairfax County safe from crime, we ask that factored in to their retirement. Not only is their you consider the impact his initiative will have Editor & Publisher study by an outside consultant and recent com- Mary Kimm ments by the Retirement Agency and County pay the lowest in the region after dedicating on future Fairfax County Police Officers. [email protected] CFO. 20-30 years of service to Fairfax County, but We thank you for your continued support of @MaryKimm their pensions end up being lower because of the men and women of the Fairfax County Po- You have stated several times that you be- Editor in Chief lieve that new employees want more pay now it. Additionally, the rising cost of healthcare lice Department. Steven Mauren and less pension later. This would create two already diminishes current retiree income by Art/Design: as much as 40 percent. Fairfax Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 77 Laurence Foong, John Heinly, classes of employees, it will be detrimental to Ali Khaligh morale, and it will hurt our recruiting efforts. Working in public safety in general and law Executive Board and Members Production Manager: Paying new officers a higher salary than cur- enforcement in particular, the job takes a toll Geovani Flores rent employees who have had their pay frozen on the health of the employee’s body. Police for many years will kill morale. At the same Officers are continually exposed to the portion Write CIRCULATION Circulation Manager: time, those new officers’ higher pay will be of the population which, because of their The Gazette welcomes views Ann Oliver absorbed by the increased contribution rate lifestyle choices and/or circumstances, are of- on any public issue. [email protected] ten carrying infectious diseases and choose to The deadline for all material is noon Friday. that they will have to pay. At the end of their Letters must be signed. Include home address careers, after paying more, they will be receiv- assault officers. The constant exposure to this and home and business numbers. Letters are A Connection Newspaper ing significantly less. environment is compounded by the equipment routinely edited for libel, grammar, good taste In your newsletters, you have used broad that every police officer has to wear on their and factual errors. body to include a ballistic weight bearing vest, Send to: strokes to paint the employee pension systems Letters to the Editor by misstating several facts and failing to ac- duty belt and an assortment of equipment. The Gazette knowledge that the cost savings for your pro- Scientific studies show that law enforcement 1606 King St. posals are negligible while the potential costs officers have a significantly higher rate of sui- Alexandria VA 22314 cide, divorce, health and mental health prob- Call: 703-778-9415. are extremely high. Recruiting a diverse By e-mail: [email protected] workforce of police officers and deputy sher- lems as well as an increased risk of some can- cers. It is insulting to change our pension for 6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 ❖ 7 Entertainment

Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. USA & City Photos/artwork encouraged. Birthday ONGOING Bethesda Painting Award Celebration Finalists. Through June 30, gallery The City of Alexandria will celebrate hours at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin its 269th and the USA’s 242nd birthday. Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Eight Saturday, July 7, 6-10 p.m. at Oronoco painters, including Kim Abraham of Alexandria, have been selected as Bay Park, 100 Madison St., Alexandria. finalists for the Bethesda Painting Music begins at 6 p.m. Fireworks grand Awards, a juried competition and finale, featuring Tchaikovsky’s “1812 exhibition produced by the Bethesda Overture,” begins at 9:30. Refreshments Arts & Entertainment District. Nearly will be available for purchase and birth- 300 artists from Maryland, Virginia day cake will be distributed by the and Washington, D.C. submitted mayor and city council members. Ad- work to the 14th annual competition mission is free. In the event of inclement created to honor regional painters. weather, fireworks only will be resched- Visit www.bethesda.org. uled for Sunday, July 8, at 9:30 p.m. Duende District Bookstore. 10 a.m.- Visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation or 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and call 703-746-5592. Sundays through June 30 at Torpedo Factory Art Center’s New Project Studio, 105 N. Union St. Duende District Bookstore is a collaborative pop-up bookstore by and for people of color where all are welcome. On Teddy Burstein, waves an Saturday, June 30, 3-4 p.m., Duende American flag as he District will welcome Cinelle Barnes, watches the fireworks author of “Monsoon Mansion,” a memoir about her rags-to-riches display at Oronoco Bay childhood in the Philippines. Visit Park during the 2017 www.duendedistrict.com. celebration of Art Exhibit: “Selfie: Not for Sharing.” Through July 1, daily, 10 Alexandria’s birthday. a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at Scope Gallery, ground floor Studio 19 of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, File photos by 105 North Union St. In a celebration John Bordner of a satisfying selfie, ceramics go self- centered and self-involved, placing individualism at the forefront, with the priority of plates for each personage, mugs for mavericks and clay for every character. Call 703- 548-6288 or visit www.scopegallery.org. Art Exhibit: Graffiti. Through July 29, gallery hours at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio 29, 105 North Union St., Alexandria. Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery announces the opening of its juried show, Graffiti. Graffiti’s unique form of artistic expression inspires this show’s theme: big and bold graphics, hip hop culture, and social commentary. Themed work will be eligible for recognition by the jurors. Non-themed work may also be exhibited. Visit www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com. New Works by Ken Strong. Through Aug. 9, gallery hours at Broadway Gallery, 5641-B General Washington Drive. Shipped straight from his Thousands stand for the studio in Australia, Ken Strong’s new works represent a variety of subjects playing of the National from Australia and the United States. Anthem by the Alexandria Call 703-354-2905 or visit Symphony Orchestra in broadwaygalleries.net. “Dredging The Lethe.” On view Oronoco Bay Park during the through Sept. 14 at The Torpedo 2017 celebration of Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria’s birthday. Free admission. Visit www.torpedofactory.org. Wrapped around the interior wall of a smokestack of the former munitions families can find free tutorial support Friday through Monday, from 11 Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ featuring 20 of Sherry Sanabria’s factory, Kara Hammond’s mural, and activities online by visiting a.m. until 4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.) Museums. African American historic site “Dredging the Lethe,” uses recycled www.rowbyrowexperience.com or Not open to the public Tuesday, “Alexandrians Fight the Great paintings, is made possible by the book-pages, collage, charcoal, gesso www.artisticartifacts.com for local Wednesday or Thursday. To learn War.” Various times at The Lyceum, Sanabria family, who generously and ink to create large-scale quilting. more about National Trust Sites, visit Alexandria’s History Museum, 201 donated 23 of her paintings to the drawings of Greek goddesses amid Mount Vernon Farmers Market savingplaces.org/historic-sites. South Washington St. This new Alexandria Black History Museum. contemporary human events. Free Opens. Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-noon at Tours of the Freedom House exhibition traces the experiences of These paintings are part of Sanabria’s admission. Visit Sherwood Hall Regional Library, Museum. Saturdays and Sundays, local people during the first World “Sites of Conscience” series, which www.torpedofactory.org. 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, 1-5 p.m. at Freedom House Museum, War. The homes, hospitals, factories has as its focus African American Row by Row Junior. Through Oct. Alexandria. Every Wednesday 1315 Duke St. The Freedom House and shipyards of wartime Alexandria heritage, prisons, concentration 31, local quilt shops like Artistic (through Dec. 19), 15 local farmers Museum was once the headquarters come back to life through the use of camps, and mental hospitals. Free, Artifacts (4750 Eisenhower Ave.) are and producers will sell fresh produce and holding pen for the largest rare images, archival and modern- but donations are appreciated. Call welcoming children participating in and fruits; meats; breads and domestic slave trading firm in the day video clips, quotes from 703-746-4356. Row by Row Junior to their shops. pastries; honey, jams and jellies; United States, Franklin and Armfield. participants, original objects Pick-Up Hockey. Ongoing, It’s the junior version of the dairy products and eggs; herbs; and The building is currently owned by including weapons, period music, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m.- summertime travel event for quilt more. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ the Northern Virginia Urban League and scale models. Call 703-746-4994 1 p.m. at Mount Vernon Ice Skating, making fans known as Row by Row parks/farmersmarkets. and together with the Office of or visit www.alexandriahistory.org. 2017 Belle View Blvd. Play hockey Experience. Kids visit shops in Open for Tours. Through December. Historic Alexandria. Visit the “Before the Spirits are Swept with other hockey buffs, hitting slap person, collect a free sewing pattern, At 9000 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria. museum in this historic reminder of Away.” Various times at the shots and learning puck handling and find inspiration in colorful, Woodlawn and Frank Lloyd Wright’s slavery. Admission is $5 per person. Alexandria Black History Museum, skills that the pros use. Players must creative world of sewing. At home, Pope-Leighey House is open for tours Tickets can be purchased at the door. 902 Wythe St. This exhibition, have full equipment. 16 and older.

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visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ rec/mtvernon/ or call 703-768-3224.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Community Dance. 7:30-9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Live music. Tickets are $4. Call 703-765-4573. Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for anyone to develop life-drawing skills further. Drop-in for the session and bring supplies to draw or paint live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. All skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Artisans is located at 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for a schedule. The Harmony Heritage Singers (Mount Vernon Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society), a daytime, a cappella, Chorus, rehearses on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, monthly, at Sherwood Hall Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Newcomers welcome for fun or to book for a performance. visit www.HHSingers.org, or call Bruce at Possessions, front view, by Michael McSorley 703-352-5271.

SUMMER CAMPS Closing Soon: ‘Collections of Perceptions’ Bugs and Nature. Monday, July 2 and Oil painter Michael McSorley brings together the unexpected, the ordinary, and Tuesday, July 3, 9 a.m.-noon. At the unassuming through carefully constructed three-dimensional assemblages in Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green “Collections of Perceptions.” On view through July 1 at The Art League Gallery, Spring Rd., Alexandria. Preschoolers Studio 21 in the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union St., Alexandria. Visit will enjoy seek-and-find walks, www.theartleague.org or 703-683-1780. nature crafts, stories and visits to the veggie garden in Garden Sprouts Exploration camp for children age 3- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/camps career as the Hemingways move from 5. Find details at to register. Chicago, to Paris, to Key West, to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green- Del Ray Artisans Grown-Ups Art Havana to Ketchum, Idaho. Learn spring or call 703-642-5173. Camp. Through July 13, at Del Ray about how the wives’ lives Quest Forth into Nature. At Huntley Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon intersected with one another. Visit Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Ave., Alexandria. GUAC offers a www.nvfaa.org. Alexandria. Nature Quest camps have chance to customize your own “art camp” by taking classes during 10 a variety of themes as they explore FRIDAY/JUNE 29 the plants and animals that put the days of art-filled workshops taught A Community Favorite wild into the park’s wildlife. Campers by local artists. Nearly 20 classes to Four Mile Movies: Mary Poppins. 11-15 years old will dive into Nature choose from include: techniques in 6:30 p.m., film begins at dusk, Four Quest’s animal kingdom for four days painting, smartphone photography, Mile Conservatory Center 4109 Mt. the week of July 2 (no camp on July polymer clay, mixed media, book- Vernon Ave. A summer tradition in 4). Nature Quest campers ages 6-11 making, journaling/drawing, jewelry- Arlandria returns with a host of new Since 1904 will investigate insects during the making, leather-working, paper and and old favorites on the last Friday of week of July 9, browse birds at camp fiber art, sculpture, and more. Visit the month this summer. Fun with the week of July 16, and research www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/ friends and family, a picnic dinner, reptiles and amphibians the weeks of guac-2018. and a blanket or chair. Free. Visit July 23 and Aug. 6. Visit Clio’s Kids: A History Mini-Camp. www.fourmilemovieseries.com. Tuesday-Thursday, July 17-19, 9 Trivia Night. 7-9 p.m. at Lee-Fendall a.m.-noon at The Lyceum, 201 S. House Museum, 614 Oronoco St., Washington Street, Alexandria. The Alexandria. Staff members at Carlyle theme for 2018 is “Alexandria: Then House Historic Park and Lee-Fendall and Now.” Each day of camp will House Museum have combined their teach about life in Alexandria – past random nerd knowledge to create bi- and present. Camp includes a visit to weekly trivia nights in the gardens Friendship Firehouse Museum where located at Lee-Fendall House. Test they’ll form a camp bucket brigade. knowledge on all things from pop Campers should come prepared for culture to history. $5 a person; outside activities each day, including includes one drink ticket. Additional sturdy walking shoes and clothing drinks can be bought at the cash bar. appropriate for the weather. The Teams may have up to six members. camp is for ages 5-7. Cost is $115 Registration slots are first come, first Call for and includes snacks and souvenirs. served; pay ahead to save a spot. Since 1904, The Royal has been Old Town’s Favorite neighborhood Advanced registration is required at Trivia will take place rain or shine. www.alexandriava.gov/Lyceum. Takes place every other Friday at 7 restaurant. Award-winning menu includes prime rib, fresh seafood, roast Submissions Camp Invention. Multiple sessions, p.m. from June-August (June 29, The Athenaeum Invitational July 2-27 at Charles Barrett July 13, July 27, Aug. 10, and Aug. chicken best burgers hand-carved roast turkey and salad bar. celebrates the visual arts of Vir- Elementary School, 1115 Martha 24). Tickets can be purchased ginia, Maryland, the District of Custis Drive and at James K Polk through Eventbrite. Serving Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Columbia and West Virginia. It is Elementary School, 5000 Polk Ave. Sunset Movie Night. 7-11 p.m. at Mt. a theme-based event featuring Using hands-on activities, Camp Vernon RECenter, 2017 Belle View the works of both specially-in- Invention promotes science, Blvd. Outdoor movies every Friday Full Buffet with vited artists who have exhibited technology, engineering and night in June. This week’s show is Save 50% in the Athenaeum Gallery in the mathematics (STEM) learning; builds “Black Panther.” Bring a blanket, Omelette Station past, as well as works selected resourcefulness and problem-solving beach chairs, picnic dinner. Movies through a call for submissions. skills; and encourages will start at sunset. Free. Visit On second dinner entree entrepreneurship — in a fun and www.ZelsmanPowersGroup.com. Saturday and This year’s theme, the Curiosity of equal or lesser value Cabinet, asks artists to explore engaging environment. See Mount Vernon Nights. 7:30 p.m. at campinvention.org for details. Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon any aspect of Cabinets of Curiosi- Sunday Brunch Memorial Highway. This series of when you mention this ad. ties or Wunderkammers. free, public concerts features a Offer expires 6/30/18. Interpretations may be literal or THURSDAY/JUNE 28 variety of musical performances 7am-2pm abstract. Submission deadline is Hemingway’s Wives. 7 p.m. at The reflecting Fairfax County’s diversity, Friday, July 13. The exhibit will Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., culture and community spirit. Bring a 734 North St. Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 run Sept. 13-Nov. 11 at The Ath- Alexandria. Free. Elaine Flynn picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy enaeum, 201 Prince St., portrays Hemingway’s four wives. one of Fairfax County’s special Alexandria. See www.nvfaa.org/ Hear them tell their stories about summer traditions. Visit 703-548-1616 submissions. how it was to live with this man who www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ RoyalRestaurantVA.com changed literary history. 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New Works by Ken Strong Shipped straight from his studio in Australia, Ken Strong’s new works rep- resent a variety of subjects from Australia and the United States. Gal- lery hours at Broadway Gallery, 5641-B General Washington Drive. Exhibit will run through Aug. 9. Call 703-354-2905 or visit broadwaygalleries.net for more.

Mirror Lake Yosemite by Ken Strong, 36x28, Oil on Return to Harper’s Ferry by Ken Strong, 48x32, Oil on Canvas Canvas

events. ceremony for 100 new citizens, and the USA’s 242nd birthday. In the summer outdoor yoga, Wednesdays FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 29-30 Serenade! Choral Festival. 5:30 military reenactments, a special event of inclement weather, through Aug. 29. Chill out after class Evening Fireworks. 6-9:45 p.m. at p.m. at Alfred Street Baptist Church, wreath-laying ceremony, free fireworks only will be rescheduled for with the Cool Yoga After-Party George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 301 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. This birthday cake for all guests (while Sunday, July 8, at 9:30 p.m. featuring refreshments courtesy of 3200 Mount Vernon Hwy, Mount Performance will honor the 100th supplies last), and a visit from the Admission is free. Visit Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market. Vernon. Enjoy an evening of family anniversary of the birth of South “first” first couple, “General and Mrs. alexandriava.gov/Recreation or call Email [email protected]. fun and fireworks choreographed to African revolutionary, politician and Washington.” Tickets purchased 703-746-5592. Scheduled activities: patriotic music. This special evening philanthropist, Nelson Rolihlahla online: adults, $18; children ages 6- 6 p.m. – Performance by U.S. Navy event, which includes musical Mandela. Lineup includes Nathaniel 11, $11; and children under 5 Band Commodores; refreshment sales WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/JULY 11-15 performances and games, takes place Dett Chorale (Canada). Free with admitted free. Visit 7:30 p.m. – Town Crier announces Accordion Players Unite. At the June 29-30 only. $30-$35 for adults Eventbrite registration. Visit www.mountvernon.org/july4. Mayor Allison Silberberg; poetry Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 625 and $20-$25 for youth. Visit www.eventbrite.com and search Rosemont 4th of July. Starts at 10 reading by Wendi R. Kaplan, Poet First St., Alexandria. The American www.mountvernon.org/fireworks. “Alfred Street Baptist.” a.m. Started over 50 years ago, the Laureate; acknowledgements Accordionists’ Association will hold Rosemont 4th of July event, in the 8 p.m. – Distribution of birthday cake its 80th Anniversary Festival and Rosemont community, features a by the mayor and members of City Competition, featuring Lou Coppola, SATURDAY/JUNE 30 SUNDAY/JULY 1 moon bounce, dunk tank, and Council who performed with the acclaimed Zumba Event. 8 a.m. at Bethlehem Kittenpalooza. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at numerous games and contests, 8:30 p.m. – Performance by the Strolling Baptist Church, 7836 Fordson Road, Potomac Yards PetsMart, 3351 including a patriotic bike decorating Alexandria Symphony Orchestra; Jon Strings for over 28 years, and played Alexandria. Free. Zumba is a fusion Jefferson Davis Highway. More than contest and a baby beauty contest. Kalbfleisch, guest conductor the accordion at the White House for of Latin and International music/ a dozen adorable kittens will be Food will be provided by Rocklands 9:30 p.m. – Grand finale fireworks nine presidents. Also featuring Joe dance themes that create a dynamic, featured and available for adoption Barbeque and Grilling Company display, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Cerrito, jazz accordionist exciting, and based on the principle through Lost Dog & Cat Rescue (food truck). Schedule of events: bike “1812 Overture” with cannon support extraordinaire, who has backed up that a workout should be fun and Foundation. Several wonderful and decorating contest, 10 a.m.; baby by the Presidential Salute Battery of greats such as Sarah Vaughn, Steve easy to do. The routines feature adoptable adult cats will make an beauty contest, 10 a.m.; awards, 11 the 3d United States Infantry Allen, and Harry Belafonte. Visit aerobic/fitness interval training with appearance as well. Arrive before a.m.; flag ceremony, noon; music, Regiment (“The Old Guard”), Joint www.ameraccord.com. a combination of fast and slow noon if you are interested in 12:30 p.m. Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia rhythms that tone and sculpt the adopting; LDCRF sometimes uses a Cool Yoga 2018. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at body. Contact Gwendolyn Williams at lottery process for fairness with high Del Ray Psych & Wellness Lot, 1900 THURSDAY/JULY 12 [email protected]. numbers of approved adopters. Free Mt. Vernon Ave. Maureen Clyne SUNDAY/JULY 8 Second Thursday. 6-9 p.m. at Drawing Flowers with Colored admission, donations welcome. Visit teaches Cool Yoga – Del Ray’s free Apothecary Geek Tour: The Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Pencil & Acrylic Workshop. 9:30 lostdogrescue.org/events-archive/ summer outdoor yoga, Wednesdays Original Geek Tour. 11 a.m.- Union St., Alexandria. Free. Browse a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Green Spring cat-adoption-potomac-yards/. through Aug. 29. Chill out after class noon. At Stabler-Leadbeater open studios and galleries, get to Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Concert. 3-5 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 with the Cool Yoga After-Party Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. know the artists, and enjoy special Alexandria. Adults. Drawing from S. Washington St. The Washington featuring refreshments courtesy of Fairfax St., Alexandria. If the regular programming throughout the colorful photographs or still-life Metropolitan Philharmonic Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market. 30-minute tour of the Apothecary building. Don’t miss the monthly objects of flora and fauna, artist Association presents their weekly free Email [email protected]. Museum just isn’t enough, this is the lecture series, Torpedo Talks, at 8 Dawn Flores helps participants summer chamber concert series. This tour for you. This one-hour tour p.m. in the Main Hall. This series explore the techniques used to take week’s concert features the US Army spends more time in the historic features some of the contemporary colored pencils a step beyond their String Quartet and the music of THURSDAY/JULY 5 retail shop and laboratory of the old art world’s best-known artists, art traditional use. $90 per person. Brahms and Caroline Shaw. Free. First Thursday Del Ray. 6-9 p.m. apothecary, and is led by an expert curators and art professionals. Visit Register online at Donations appreciated. Call 703-799- Along Mount Vernon Ave., Apothecary Museum guide. Visit www.torpedofactory.org. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ 8229 or visit www.wmpamusic.org. Alexandria. First Thursdays is a series www.alexandriava.gov. parktakes using code 290 332 0801 A Blue Star Summer. The Office of of free outdoor street festivals along Music Concert. 3-5 p.m. at the or call 703-642-5173. Historic Alexandria is part of the Blue Mount Vernon Avenue. Every first Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., FRIDAY/JULY 13 Children’s Craft Workshop. Noon- Star Museums program in Thursday of the month, the Del Ray Alexandria. The Washington Alexandria After-Work Concert 1:30 p.m. at Alexandria Black History partnership with the National Business Association features Metropolitan Philharmonic Series. 6-8 p.m. at Lloyd House, 220 Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria. Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star businesses along Mount Vernon Association presents composer and N. Washington St., Alexandria. Co- Visit the Alexandria Black History Families and the Department of Avenue, special events, food and pianist Haskell Small in an afternoon sponsored by the Office of Historic Museum before attending the Defense. Museums offer free music. Each month has a different of chamber music as part of their Alexandria and the Folklore Society opening reception for the dollhouse admission to the nation’s active-duty theme with activities for children, summer chamber music series. Free. of Greater Washington, join us for exhibit, “Our Alexandria” and give military personnel and their families live music and a festive atmosphere. Email [email protected] or visit monthly Friday-night concerts on the children the opportunity to portray through Labor Day. Participating Visit www.visitdelray.com. www.wmpamusic.org. second Friday of the month. The July an important piece of history. Local museums include: Carlyle House concert features the Ship’s Company artist, Shannon Beacham, will help Historic Park, 121 N. Fairfax St.; Chanteymen. For more than a students create their own diorama Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. FRIDAY/JULY 6 MONDAY/JULY 9 decade, the Ship’s Company and bring to life their choice of an Royal St.; Stabler-Leadbeater Mount Vernon Nights. 7:30 p.m. at Read, See, Do. 2-3 p.m. at Carlyle Chanteymen have shared sea salts’ African American historic event and Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon House Park, 121 N. Fairfax St., songs from the 1700s and 1800s. $15 site. Cost is $2 for adults; $8 for Fairfax St.; Torpedo Factory Art Memorial Highway. This series of Alexandria. Every Monday in July, suggested donation for the children 5-plus. Visit Center, 105 N. Union St.. Visit free, public concerts features a Carlyle House and Alexandria Library musicians. No ticket required. Beer shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx www.arts.gov/national/blue-star- variety of musical performances are teaming up to have a reading and wine for sale. Visit for tickets. museums. reflecting Fairfax County’s diversity, program paired with an activity. The www.fsgw.org. Author Event: Cinelle Barnes. 3-4 culture and community spirit. Bring a books chosen have a historic theme Mount Vernon Nights. 7:30 p.m. at p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy and can be tied in with Carlyle Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon through June 30 at Torpedo Factory WEDNESDAY/JULY 4 one of Fairfax County’s special House. The program will take place Memorial Highway. This series of Art Center’s New Project Studio, 105 Daytime Fireworks and Military summer traditions. Visit on the Magnolia Terrace behind the free, public concerts features a N. Union St. Duende District will Reenactments. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ house, which will be tented. Visit variety of musical performances welcome Cinelle Barnes, author of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, performances/mt-vernon-nights. www.novaparks.com. reflecting Fairfax County’s diversity, “Monsoon Mansion,” a memoir about 3200 Mount Vernon Highway, Mount culture and community spirit. Bring a her rags-to-riches childhood in the Vernon. Celebrate with a display of picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy Philippines. Duende District made-for-daytime smoke fireworks in SATURDAY/JULY 7 WEDNESDAY/JULY 11 one of Fairfax County’s special Bookstore is a collaborative pop-up patriotic colors (1 p.m.) during USA & City Birthday Celebration. Cool Yoga 2018. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at summer traditions. Visit bookstore by and for people of color Mount Vernon’s annual July 4 event. 6-10 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Del Ray Psych & Wellness Lot, 1900 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ where all are welcome. Visit Mount Vernon’s Independence Day Madison St., Alexandria. The City of Mt. Vernon Ave. Maureen Clyne performances/mt-vernon-nights. www.duendedistrict.com/upcoming- event also includes a naturalization Alexandria will celebrate its 269th teaches Cool Yoga – Del Ray’s free Athenaeum Invitational. At The 10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Alexandria. Celebrates the visual arts of Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and West Virginia. It is a

theme-based event featuring the Photo © Rich Cl works of both specially-invited artists who have exhibited in the Athenaeum Gallery in the past, as well as works selected through a call for submissions. This year’s theme, the Curiosity Cabinet, asks artists to explore any aspect of Cabinets of Curiosities or Wunderkammers. ement, 2017 Interpretations may be literal or abstract. See www.nvfaa.org/ submissions.

JULY 13-30 Cool Yoga Warrior 3. ”Pippin.” At Episcopal High School, 3900 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria. Directed by Rebecca Wahls, the Schwartz/Hirson musical is retold Cool Yoga 2018 through the millennial lens. Using Maureen Clyne teaches Cool Yoga, Del Ray’s free summer outdoor yoga. Chill the 2013 revival script, Monumental out after class with the Cool Yoga After-Party featuring refreshments courtesy of Theatre Company shares its version Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market. Wednesdays through Aug. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at of Pippin’s journey of self discovery. Del Ray Psych & Wellness Lot, 1900 Mt. Vernon Ave. Email [email protected] Visit www.monumentaltheatre.org. for more.

SATURDAY/JULY 14 spring or call 703-642-5173. Smartphone Nature Photography Workshop. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at WEDNESDAY/JULY 18 Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Cool Yoga 2018. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at TUESDAY/JULY 24 Spring Road, Alexandria. 16-Adult. Del Ray Psych & Wellness Lot, 1900 Twilight & Tipple Tuesday Tours. Learn techniques to improve Mt. Vernon Ave. Maureen Clyne 6-9 p.m. at Woodlawn & Pope- smartphone nature photography with teaches Cool Yoga – Del Ray’s free Leighey House, 9000 Richmond the help of professional photographer summer outdoor yoga, Wednesdays Highway. A rare opportunity to Cindy Dyer. Practice with an in-class, through Aug. 29. Chill out after class experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s garden photography shoot, critique with the Cool Yoga After-Party Pope-Leighey House by twilight. This and lesson on editing. $52 per featuring refreshments courtesy of tour is a chance to see one of person. Register online at Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market. Wright’s houses illuminated against a www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Email [email protected]. night sky, bring a new dimension and parktakes using code 290 332 6001 radiance to the typical tour or call 703-642-5173. experience. Grab a drink, included in The War Of 1812 In Alexandria – A FRIDAY/JULY 20 the price of the ticket, and take an Walking Tour. 10-11:30 a.m. at Mount Vernon Nights. 7:30 p.m. at informative and fun guided tour with Lee-Fendall House Museum, 614 Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon plenty of time to take stunning Oronoco St., Alexandria. A guided Memorial Highway. This series of photos. Visit walking tour of people and places in free, public concerts features a www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org. Old Town associated with the War of variety of musical performances 1812. The tour will last reflecting Fairfax County’s diversity, approximately 90 minutes. Tickets culture and community spirit. Bring a WEDNESDAY/JULY 25 are available in advance for $10 picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy Cool Yoga 2018. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at through eventbrite.com, or for $15 at one of Fairfax County’s special Del Ray Psych & Wellness Lot, 1900 the door. Tour space is limited. summer traditions. Visit Mt. Vernon Ave. Maureen Clyne Participants are encouraged to wear www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ teaches Cool Yoga – Del Ray’s free comfortable shoes and bring water. performances/mt-vernon-nights. summer outdoor yoga, Wednesdays Free for members. Visit through Aug. 29. Chill out after class www.leefendallhouse.org. with the Cool Yoga After-Party Film Screening: “GerryRigged.” SATURDAY/JULY 21 featuring refreshments courtesy of 2:30-4 p.m. at Duncan Branch Mount Vernon Flea Market. 8 a.m.- Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market. Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. 1 p.m. at 8717 Fort Hunt Road, Email [email protected]. Watch OneVirginia2021’s Alexandria. Flea Market will take documentary about gerrymandering, place every fourth Saturday of the “GerryRigged,” followed by a month through September. Vendors FRIDAY/JULY 27 conversation and Q&A with one of will sell items such as: homemade Four Mile Movies: Wonder. 6:30 the co-chairs of the OneVirginia2021 goods, lavender sachets, jewelry, p.m., film begins at dusk, Four Mile Alexandria Local Action Group. Free. soap, antique and vintage items; Conservatory Center 4109 Mt. Email [email protected] or books, CD’s and DVDs, comic books Vernon Ave. A summer tradition in visit www.eventbrite.com and search and more. Refreshments will also be Arlandria returns with a host of new “GerryRigged.” on sale. Hosted by the Mount Vernon and old favorites on the last Friday of Masonic Lodge No. 219. Rain or the month this summer. Fun with shine. Visit www.facebook.com/ friends and family, a picnic dinner, SUNDAY/JULY 15 mountvernonfleamarket/. and a blanket or chair. Free. Visit Artist’s Talk. 1:30 p.m. at The www.fourmilemovieseries.com. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. “Five Mount Vernon Nights. 7:30 p.m. at More Minutes, Part II” is a two-part MONDAY/JULY 23 Grist Mill Park, 4710 Mt. Vernon exhibition that features work by Read, See, Do. 2-3 p.m. at Carlyle Memorial Highway. This series of Baltimore artist, Katie Pumphrey. House Park, 121 N. Fairfax St., free, public concerts features a Through large-scale paintings and Alexandria. Every Monday in July, variety of musical performances installation, her work explores the Carlyle House and Alexandria Library reflecting Fairfax County’s diversity, tension between movement and are teaming up to have a reading culture and community spirit. Bring a stillness. The show runs through July program paired with an activity. The picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy 22. Closing reception July 22, 2-4 books chosen have a historic theme one of Fairfax County’s special p.m. Call 703-548-0035 or visit and can be tied in with Carlyle summer traditions. Visit nvfaa.org. House. The program will take place www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ on the Magnolia Terrace behind the performances/mt-vernon-nights. house, which will be tented. Visit MONDAY/JULY 16 www.novaparks.com. Read, See, Do. 2-3 p.m. at Carlyle SATURDAY/JULY 28 House Park, 121 N. Fairfax St., Beyond the Battlefield. 10 a.m.- Alexandria. Every Monday in July, MONDAY-FRIDAY/JULY 23-27 noon at Lee-Fendall House Museum, Carlyle House and Alexandria Library Insect Safari. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Green 614 Oronoco St. Guided walking tour are teaming up to have a reading Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring of Civil War sites in Historic Old program paired with an activity. The Road, Alexandria. Children age 5-11 Town. $15 in advance, $20 day of. books chosen have a historic theme can go on a weeklong Insect Safari Call 703-548-1789 or visit and can be tied in with Carlyle with a camp the week of July 23. www.leefendallhouse.org. House. The program will take place This camp explores bugs and insects Visual Arts Workshop: Seeing on the Magnolia Terrace behind the that inhabit Green Spring’s gardens, Beauty. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Green house, which will be tented. Visit woods and wetlands. Visit Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring www.novaparks.com. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green- Road, Alexandria. Adults. mermaids, www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 ❖ 11 News Recalling a Life of ‘Honor and Dignity’ From Page 1 ther didn’t get along with his father and had an unhappy childhood. As a result, he wanted his children to have a better life. “He desperately wanted my brother and Michael Bohn I to have a better life,” said Erik Bohn. Carey said, “He loved his family and re- vered his boys.” Mike Bohn met Elin, who was a steward- ess with Pan Am, on a blind date after he moved to Washington, D.C. They dated for about a year before getting married. Susi Belcher, Elin’s sister, said, “When we Michael Bohn with President met Mike, he was absolutely hysterical and and Pat Nixon. Michael Bohn with President George H. W. Bush. we’d all just burst laughing.” Steve Belcher, Susi’s husband, said that could help other veterans.” “While we, fortunately, did not need the Lisa Anderson Webber, another one of he remembered that Mike Bohn stood Elin Bohn said, “Mike was ex- VA health care benefits, Mike still wanted Elin’s sisters, agreed and talked about how in for President Reagan posed to Agent Orange during the to do what he could to get the VA to add their children would all go visit the White when they did training Vietnam war. We, along with brain cancer to the presumptive list for House. sessions. He also said many others, were in the process Agent Orange exposure. He also planned “Mike arranged for an inside tour with that he can still be seen on of appealing to the VA to recog- to write a piece to inform the public, in gen- Donald Regan, Reagan’s chief of staff. One the History Channel. nize that brain cancer can be eral, and especially Vietnam-era veterans time Vice President George W. Bush gave According to Elin Bohn, caused by exposure to Agent and their families, about how veterans can the kids jelly beans.” Mike Bohn was interviewed Orange. At this time, brain learn about possible health problems re- for a number of documenta- cancer is not on the presump- lated to their military service. As part of the ries for BBC, the History tive list of diseases. Veterans research and preparation for this article, he Channel and the Discovery who have a condition that had hoped to talk to John McCain, who has Channel. the VA has agreed is possi- a type of brain cancer that is similar to what Bowerfind said, “He resolved bly related to exposure to Mike had.” to live and work, and not focus the herbicide may be eli- Memorial donations may be made to on sickness. He even wanted to gible for health care ben- United Community Ministries at contact John McCain so that he efits and compensation. www.ucmagency.org.

In-Custody Death Under Investigation From Page 1 criminal and administrative investigations. 2 years of service; to restrict his leg movements to protect The following officers responded: ❖ First line supervisor from Franconia officers and fire department personnel ❖ Officer from Mount Vernon District Sta- District Station, 13 years of service. from being kicked. As Fairfax County tion, 2 years of service; As a part of the department’s body Fire and Rescue staff were medically ❖ Officer from Franconia District Station, worn camera pilot program, there is assessing Paul, he became unresponsive 4 months of service; footage from the Mount Vernon District and medics began treating him. ❖ Officer from Franconia District Station, officer that will be released by the chief. Fire department personnel took Paul 15 years of service; Once the criminal investigation is com- to a hospital, where he was pronounced ❖ Officer from Franconia District Station, plete, the case will be presented to the dead. Six officers have been placed on 15 years of service; Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attor- Michael Bohn in the Situation routine administrative leave pending the ❖ Officer from Franconia District Station, ney. Room in the White House in 1986. Learn About Adver sing in the Connec on and Digital Op ons! AAdverdver singsing iinn tthehe CConneconnec onon aandnd uupcomingpcoming sspecialpecial ssecec ons:ons: cconnectionnewspapers.com/advertisingonnectionnewspapers.com/advertising or call 703.778.9431

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From left, back row: Coach Andrea Mulla, Bridge Savage, Hannah Lytle, Regan Bartol, Jessie Carlo, Laila Tucker, Coach Mark Lytle, Emery Londlom, Ava Bengston, Coach Keith Bryon, Carolina Bris-Bois, and Leah Byron. Middle row: Kamalani Soriano and Elise Orr. Front row: Alexandra Mayo, Annie Hogan, Sophia Cicero, Katie Chan, Cate Dannehey, and Addison Clift. In front is Cameron Mulla. Champions: Fort Hunt Girls Lacrosse he Fort Hunt Girls Lacrosse 7/8th grade UB2 - 3 for the season) beat Vienna 2 (8-0 for the season) Tteam won the Northern Virginia Youth La- in the semi finals on Saturday, June 9 to advance to crosse League Championship game on June finals against Vienna 1 (8-0). Fort Hunt beat Vienna 10 at Lee High School. The Fort Hunt Hurricanes (5 in over time 9-8 for the championship. Bulletin Board

From Page 5 months of July and August due to needed. Gender-neutral colors are Independence Day SoberRide promo summer scheduling. Visit preferred for all grade levels. A gift of code will be posted at 5 p.m. on July www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ $40 will outfit one child with a new 4 on www.SoberRide.com. The mountvernon for more. backpack and basic school supplies. SoberRide code is valid for the first Donate online now (type “School 1,500 Lyft users who enter the code. TUESDAY/JULY 17 Supplies” in comments) or make Story Time: Making Connections. checks payable to UCM (“School TUESDAY/JULY 10 10-11 a.m. at The Parent Resource Supplies” in memo line), and mail to Story Time: Focus and Self- Center Library, 2334 Gallows Road, UCM at 7511 Fordson Road, Control. 10-11 a.m. at The Parent Entrance 1 - Room 105, Dunn Loring. Alexandria, VA 22306. Visit Resource Center Library, 2334 Making Connections is at the heart of ucmagency.org or call 571-255-8992. Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 105, learning. This Story Time will Dunn Loring. This Story Time will highlight books and activities to SATURDAY/AUG. 11 highlight books and activities to support this evidence-based executive Supervisor Dan Storck (Mount support focus and self-control in young functioning skill in young children. Vernon District) will not be holding children. Focus and self-control is an Registration is limited and required 2nd Saturday office hours for the evidence-based executive functioning for children ages 4-6 and their months of July and August due to skill that involves paying attention, parents. Visit www.fcps.edu/ summer scheduling. Visit following the rules, thinking flexibly, resources/family-engagement/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ and exercising self control. parent-resource-center for more. mountvernon for more. Registration is limited and required for children ages 4-6 and their parents. THURSDAY/JULY 19 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Visit www.fcps.edu/resources/family- Story Time: Taking on Challenges. Assistance League of Northern engagement/parent-resource-center 10-11 a.m. at The Parent Resource Virginia, a volunteer nonprofit, for more. Center Library, 2334 Gallows Road, invites community members to join Entrance 1 - Room 105, Dunn Loring. the organization to participate in its THURSDAY/JULY 12 This Story Time will highlight books Reading Express program. Volunteers Story Time: Perspective Taking. and activities to support taking on provide one-on-one tutoring to first 10-11 a.m. at The Parent Resource challenges in young children. Life is grade students during the school Center Library, 2334 Gallows Road, full of stresses and challenges. year. To learn more contact VP Entrance 1 - Room 105, Dunn Loring. Children who are willing to take on Membership Mary Gronlund at This Story Time will highlight books challenges do better in school and in [email protected] or Program and activities to support perspective life. Registration is limited and Coordinator Lynn Barron at taking in young children. Perspective required for children ages 4-6 and [email protected]. taking is an evidence-based executive their parents. Visit www.fcps.edu/ United Community Ministries functioning skill that forms the basis resources/family-engagement/ (UCM), located at 7511 Fordson for children’s understanding of their parent-resource-center for more. Road, Alexandria, seeks volunteers parents’, teachers’, and friends’ for Food Pantry assistance, Early intentions. Registration is limited and THROUGH AUG. 6 Learning Center teacher aides, basic required for children ages 4-6 and UCM Donation Drop Off. Weekdays, needs counselors, youth tutors and their parents. Visit www.fcps.edu/ 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at UCM’s main mentors, office administration/data resources/family-engagement/ office, 7511 Fordson Road, entry, and community outreach. parent-resource-center for more. Alexandria. Drop off checks and Flexible hours and schedules. backpacks to help UCM equip Opportunities for all ages to serve, SATURDAY/JULY 14 students with tools for success including community service hours. Supervisor Dan Storck (Mount through UCM’s Back to School More info at www.ucmagency.org/ Vernon District) will not be holding program. Larger-sized backpacks for volunteer or email 2nd Saturday office hours for the middle and high school students are [email protected]. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ June 28 - July 4, 2018 ❖ 13 What Are Crime Friends For From Page 4 (Not a Question) when he was attacked by four men who punched and kicked him. The men tried to steal his wallet By KENNETH B. LOURIE and beer but the victim was able to keep hold of them. When other people saw the commotion Other than my wife, Dina, and my brother, outside, the men ran away. Richard, there are few people with whom I DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/TRESPASS- regularly discuss – in more excruciating detail ING: 7451 Mount Vernon Square Center than weekly I do so with you, the world in which (Safeway), June 5, 4:37 p.m. An employee noticed yours truly, a non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV damage to the Safeway storefront and did not re- “diagnossee” inhabits. port it. The employee then heard glass break and It just so happens that in this past week, I saw three middle school-aged boys trying to enter interacted with three of the other most main con- the store. When the employee confronted them, ÄKHU[ZHYHYP[`!T`VSKLZ[ILZ[MYPLUKMYVTOPNO they ran away and were not identified. school, Cary, with whom I spoke on the phone JUNE 25 for nearly an hour (he lives in Massachusetts), a LARCENIES bi-weekly occurrence generally; my oldest, best 2600 block of Beacon Hill Road, property from residence MYPLUKMYVTJVSSLNL9P[H^OV0ÄUHSS`TL[MVY 5900 block of Grand Pavillion Way, bicycles from lunch (even though she lives in Alexandria and residence has been local ever since college), a much rarer North Kings Highway/Poag Street, lumber from occurrence (though we email regularly), a lunch construction site that lasted four hours; and Veronica, my hair 7600 block of Richmond Highway, shoes from stylist, who I see every eight to 12 weeks – as I business have for almost 20 years, whether I need to or 1200 block of Westgrove Boulevard, property not. (That’s a joke. I have a full head of hair so from residence needing a haircut is never the question, needing JUNE 22 it is the answer.) LARCENIES Over these many years, these three have 8200 block of Russell Road, property from busi- heard everything I have to say; good, bad or in- ness different, and yet despite having heard it all, still 7700 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from remain interested in hearing more and judging business SLZZ;VNL[OLY^LZOHYLZ[VYPLZHUKJVUÄKLUJLZ 1300 block of Shenandoah Road, wallet from laughter and sorrow. Their support and encour- business STOLEN VEHICLES agement has been above and beyond the call of 9000 block of Arch Hall Road, 1993 Chevrolet duty. Camaro Interacting with all three in the course of one JUNE 21 night and two days reminded me of the actor LARCENIES George Peppard because this is my “A” Team.” 3100 block of Lockheed Blvd, merchandise from When I want to, they’re who I go to, whenever business the need arises or when the opportunity presents 2300 block of Huntington Ave, cigarettes from itself. And though they may not solve every business problem, listening to as many of them as they 6700 block of Richmond Hwy, merchandise from have certainly has provided the kind of comfort business and joy that has helped sustain me through thick 7700 block of Richmond Hwy, umbrella from and thin (not talking about my weight) and most business importantly, during the past nine-plus years as JUNE 20 a cancer survivor. There’s not a “B.A.” (bad atti- LARCENIES tude) among them, though they all wear jewelry. 6700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise I hope I’m not speaking out of turn here from business but, there are some subjects which are best 6900 block of South Kings Highway, cell phone from business left for friends – and the professionals, more so JUNE 18 than family. Some topics which might betray a LARCENIES JVUÄKLUJLVY[V\JOHULY]L[OH[^OLUZWVRLUVM 6200 block of North Kings Highway, food from aloud might exacerbate a familial situation rarely business discussed. 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise Sometimes, sorting through these pros and from business cons with friends, who likely suffer no conse- 3800 block of Mariposa Place, dog from resi- quences in the outcome, might present options dence that otherwise might not be heard. From the STOLEN VEHICLES mouths of babes, so to speak. A fresh, unbiased 3300 block of Southgate Drive, 2005 Ford Van perspective can be a welcome addition to any 6500 block of Tower Drive, 2008 Ford EC150 discussion of facts, especially when feelings are JUNE 15 involved; and as often concerns family-oriented LARCENIES Z\IQLJ[ZMLLSPUNZHYLTVZ[KLÄUP[LS`PU]VS]LK 7700 block of Richmond Highway, cash from Not that there aren’t feelings involved with wallet friends; of course there are, it’s more that old 3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, merchandise from business friends knew you when and know you now, and STOLEN VEHICLES the passage of that much time, separate and 8500 block of Highland Lane, 2000 Ford F-350 apart from family, can often enlighten and in- JUNE 14 ZWPYL>OV^V\SKU»[ILULÄ[MYVTMYPLUKZ^OV»]L LARCENIES been there and seen you do that? 2300 block of Huntington Avenue, merchandise It’s particularly important to have indepen- from business dent forces in your corner because like so many 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise cancer patients, myself included, occasionally from business you exhibit signs of “chemotherapy-related cog- 2300 block of Huntington Avenue, merchandise nitive impairment,” otherwise known as “chemo from business brain,” a side effect/condition of treatment which 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise can blur a memory or two – or more. You may from business not even realize it when it disappears, and you JUNE 13 may need someone to remind you of it. Hope- LARCENIES fully it’s not a memory gone forever, but just one 8400 block of Frye Road, merchandise from gone until a friend helps retrieve it for you. And business 7800 block of Midday Lane, wallet from vehicle who better to retrieve these foggy memories than JUNE 12 friends you’ve known for 49, 45 and 20 years, LARCENIES respectively? 1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, cash from And I do respect them, and appreciate them, business and cherish them, as they are three of my pillars. 8000 block of Janna Lee Avenue, cash from busi- Without them, the foundation of who I am and ness what I know, would likely crumble. 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