Litter Trap Installed on Little Hunting Creek

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tors Steve and Zury Bradcovich Washington atop a makeshift stage on a rented flatbed truck. Community The evangelical church held two services on Sunday morning at a Church holds Pear Tree Village office complex Photos by Fairfax County parking lot off Route 1 in Mount two services on Vernon for its first physical gathering of members since moving to Mother’s Day. online services due to COVID-19 restrictions. The two services ac- he Washington Community commodated parking and current Church in Mount Vernon social distancing requirements. Theld back to back Mother’s Worshipers listened to the praise Day drive in worship services on music and sermon on a radio fre- Sunday. Live music, gift bags for quency while maintaining six feet Employees from the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental mothers, and a sermon from Pas- of social distance. Services, BrightView, EQR, and StormWater Systems meet to discuss maintenance of the newly installed Bandalong floating litter trap, which will capture floating litter in Little Hunting Creek. Social distancing guidelines were observed. Litter Trap Installed On Little Hunting Creek Pilot program conducted on an Washington Community Church music group leads drive in area creek suffering worship service from makeshift stage atop a flatbed truck. from trash infestation. By Mike Salmon The Connection Steve and Yury ou name it, David Gahart has seen it float Bradcovich, by in Little Hunting Creek in Mount Ver- pastors for non. The creek runs along Gahart’s back- Little Hunting Creek runs right along Washington yard, and throughout the 35 years he’s Y David Gahart’s backyard. Community lived along the creek, the trash floating through Church has amazed him. “Lots of soccer balls,” he said. Creek has a reputation for being trashiest. It flows Along with the soccer balls are water bottles, oil around Richmond Highway and is joined by side drums, shopping carts, and just trash. “You name streams from Huntley Meadows Park. In 2016, a

it, I’ve pulled it out,” Gahart said.

watershed cleanup event led by the Friends of Lit- 5/15/20

He’s done with wading through the mud though, tle Hunting Creek collected 423 bags of trash, 29 home in Requested

and glad to hear about Fairfax County’s latest ex- material

tires, and 10 shopping carts. Although the litter Time-sensitive periment with the trash in Little Hunting Creek trap won’t do much good for shopping carts and Postmaster:

called the Bandalong Litter Trap.This is a floating discarded tires, surface trash such as water bot- Attention

device that collects floating trash and keeps it in tles and other floating debris should go right in #482 Permit

screened traps and out of the water. VA Alexandria,

the trap. Gahart is a member of the Friends of Lit- PAID

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County By Ken Moore places and maximum telework must contin- 3000 The Connection ue.” 2000 Tuesday, May 12 Monday, May 11, 2020 Northern Virginia Is Different Fairfax County Cases: 6,200 1000 Fairfax County Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay, Ar- Virginia Cases: 25,070 lington County Board chair Libby Garvey United States Cases: 1,300,696 and Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson made Fairfax County Deaths: 243 0 a difference: Northern Virginia numbers are Virginia Deaths: 850 3/30 4/6 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/11 different during this pandemic. United States Deaths: 78,771 Gov. Ralph Northam issued Executive Or- 15, this does not appear to be the case for be determined based on currently available der Sixty-Two on Tuesday, May 12, allowing Fairfax County Fire and Rescue De- Northern Virginia. The 2.5 million residents data. specific localities in Northern Virginia to department (FCFRD) posts data regarding of the City of Alexandria and the counties lay entering Phase One of the “Forward Vir- COVID-19 impacts to personnel every week. of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince Saturday, May 9, 2020 ginia” plan to ease restrictions. This week, 16 FCFRD personnel have tested William represent nearly a third of the pop- Fairfax County Cases: 5,610 “While the data show Virginia as a whole positive for COVID-19, 10 have tested pos- ulation of Virginia and half of the Common- Virginia Cases: 23,196 is ready to slowly and deliberately ease some itive and recovered, and six are currently wealth’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations Fairfax County Deaths: 230 restrictions, it is too soon for Northern Vir- COVID-19 positive. All personnel are close- and deaths. Virginia Deaths: 827 ginia. I support the request from localities in ly monitored by a nurse at Fairfax County’s “We eagerly wish to rebuild our econo- this region to delay implementation of Phase Occupational Health Center. Currently, 18 my and help our residents recover,” wrote Friday, May 8, 2020 One to protect public health,” said Northam. members are currently in quarantine, in ad- Chairman Jeff McKay of Fairfax County, Fairfax County Cases: 5,338 Virginia as a whole may enter Phase One dition to the personnel who tested positive along with others. “It is only through our Virginia Cases: 22,342 on Friday, May 15 based on achieving cer- for COVID-19. regional achievement of these milestones Fairfax County Deaths: 227 tain health metrics, he said. that we will be positioned to avoid a more Virginia Deaths: 812 “I appreciate the Governor’s decision to Sunday, May 10, 2020 damaging return to business closures later rely on professional data and metrics provid- Fairfax County Cases: 5,892 in the summer.” EARLY GRADUATION, ONTO PANDEMIC: ed by our Health Directors and delay Phase Virginia Cases: 24,081 The Forward Virginia plan requires 1) a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department I of his Forward Virginia plan in Northern Fairfax County Deaths: 239 downward trend of positive test results over accelerated the graduation of 53 new fire- Virginia,” said McKay. “Northern Virginia is Virginia Deaths: 839 a period of 14 days; 2) a downward trend fighters and paramedics to augment the de- a united front, we will continue to track the of hospitalizations over a period of 14 days; partment’s pandemic response. Recruit Class statistics because we all want to reopen our The top elected officials of the five largest 3) sufficient hospital beds and intensive care 146 will begin working at their first fire sta- economy as soon as possible based on public localities in Northern Virginia sent a letter capacity; 4) increasing and sustainable sup- tions on May 9, 2020, one day after their safety and data.” to Gov. Ralph Northam, supporting his “For- ply of personal protective equipment such as swearing in ceremony. “I thank the Governor for his ... recogni- ward Virginia” reopening plan in general but masks, respirators, gloves and gowns; and tion that Northern Virginia is still not ready urging him to implement it for Northern Vir- 5) increased testing and tracing. According Thursday, May 7, 2020 to reopen,” said U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly. ginia only once regional threshold metrics to analysis by the region’s public health di- Fairfax County Cases: 5.045 “The federal government must act with sim- have been met. Although the metrics appear rectors, none of the five metrics for North- Virginia Cases: 21,570 ilar caution when reopening federal work- likely to be met for Virginia overall by May ern Virginia have been achieved, or cannot See Coronavirus, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 v 3 Opinion FY 2021 – The COVID-19 Budget This is not the budget any of us were hoping to approve this year.

By Supervisor adjustments just Dan Storck as the County has done. This school uesday, the year will go in the Board adopt- record books, and Ted the County not for the reasons Executive’s amended we would like. How- FY 2021 Budget pro- ever, this does proposal. While this is vide an opportunity not the budget any to practice the three of us were hoping to key student goals approve this year, it is that we had when I necessary as we pivot was on the School to address the needs created by Board. These are academics, de- COVID-19. This budget includes veloping essential life skills and no tax rate increases, even as our responsibility to the community. expenses climb dramatically and Resilience and flexibility seem to our revenues fall, similarly. The be especially important life skills Board will be reviewing the budget now! quarterly to closely monitor these Interestingly, we are seeing pos- factors and the impacts of the pan- itive environmental impacts as demic. a result of the slowdown in our Six months ago, we were confi- economy. While this is good for the dent that our economy and com- planet, we need to invest in ways munity would continue to grow to lower our carbon footprint with- and prosper. Now, we are moni- out shutting down the economy. toring the situation closely, recog- We have a responsibility to find nizing that these confidences are the balance between growing our Same Company, Same Employees, at risk and cannot be taken for economy and keeping our world granted. Many of our families and healthy. Future budget investments Same Great Value - Now Celebrating 20 Years! small bus here will bring great returns. inesses are acutely aware and While it is not in the budget, I concerned about this and are need to mention 2020 is the Year TWO POOR TEACHERS looking for our help and support. of the Woman and the 100th Anni- While business support must start versary of women’s right to vote. It with each of us buying local, the is with a heavy heart that I recog- Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Board has created new microloans nize we will not be able to support and grant opportunities as well. additional funds for the Suffragist COVID-19 recovery is going to Memorial at this time, but I am be a marathon, not a sprint. This hopeful this is an adjustment we budget is designed to pace us and will be able to make later this year. gives us the flexibility to address I know many residents are up- circumstances as they arise. set about the cancellation of yard We recognize the significant waste services. I advocated for and impact the pandemic is having on have been advised these services County employees, as they adjust should be restored in May. In ad- to new working conditions and dition, those serviced by County new ways to serve the community. waste management will receive a This has been a particularly diffi- $15 credit, with a commitment to cult budget season for financial keeping rates lower in the future. staff working hard to develop not We have much more work to just one, but two budgets this year. do and this is not the end of this • Electrical (ELE) Through it all, they are adapting conversation. Going forward our Fully Insured & Class A Licensed and persevering. Thank you! Board and Budget Committee will • Gas Fitting (GFC) Since 1999 10% down Our low to moderate income need more regular reporting and • Heating Ventilation and Air nothing until the job communities are also deeply im- meetings to consider the changing Conditioning (HVA) is complete for the pacted, due to the jobs they hold impacts and adjust budgets. Bring- past 17 years and the likelihood that there are ing our economy roaring back, will • Plumbing (PLB) more residents per household, in- have a positive impact not only on • Residential Building (RBC) creasing the risk to these families. schools, budgets and our health, Our health is truly at risk and a key but also on jobs, wages and com- 703-999-2928 part of this funding package pro- munities overall. Free Estimates vides for more services and sup- I look forward to having these Check if your contractor is licensed at the state level port for our health department. conversations with you as we con- http://www.DPOR.virginia.gov Schools will always be my prior- tinue to address the many chal- Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com ity. I recognize they are having a lenges COVID-19 has brought to tough year and will need to make our lives. 4 v Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Large family room w/wood burning FPL & 4th BR on lower level w/a refinished bath, & two large utility rooms. Perfect for workshop/storage. You can’t find a better value or neighborhood for this price! 5 minutes to Fort Belvoir, (S) 15 minutes to Old Town Alex. (N) along the beautiful GW Parkway. Fairfax City/Lyndhurst $169,900 3790 Lyndhurst Drive, #202 The litter trap works its magic. Attractively priced one bedroom condo with balcony in popular Lyndhurst community. Great UNDER CONTRACT opportunity to put sweat equity into this home: Litter Trap Installed on Little Hunting Creek good bones, needs paint, carpet replacement and new HVAC so being sold “As Is.” Laundry From Page 1 and storage unit in building. Balcony overlooks green space, providing privacy. Community pool and picnic area. Condo fee includes gas, water, sewer. Great tle Hunting Creek group. “I’m glad location, close to George Mason University, downtown Fairfax, restaurants, they are doing it,” he said of the shopping, and much more! project. Alex/ Woodleigh Woods $701,000 “The Bandalong is a proven, 3709 Maryland Street cost-effective solution for float- Welcome to this stunning 4BR, 3BA, 2 car garage, contemporary-complete w/a gorgeous court yard out front & a large deck ables control and is the answer to SOLD & hot tub which overlooks a beautifully landscaped back yard. the growing problem of litter in our Numerous updates to include: kitchen w/granite counters & waterways,” according to Storm SS appliances, recently replaced DBL pane, energy efficient windows, freshly painted interior, & all 3 baths. The kitchen, dining & living rooms all face out back & have a Water Systems, the company be- wall of picture windows looking out at the deck, hot tub & fenced back yard. The lower level offers a 4th BR, hind the Bandalong Litter Trap, 3rd full bath & family room that opens out to the court yard. As you walk thru this home you marvel at the located in Cleveland, Georgia. The open contemporary design that makes you feel like you are one w/your environment. Walkable ¼ mile to Mt. Vernon bike/walking trail along the Potomac. Five minutes to Ft. Belvoir (S), 15 minutes to Old Town (N), 25 Bandalong Litter Trap is the ideal minutes to National Airport (N), all along the scenic GW Pkwy, each season gives you beautiful views. in-stream solution for floatables Alex/Mt. Zephyr $491,000 where combined sewer overflows 8541 Mt. Zephyr Dr. are concerned. The Bandalong Lit- Great price for this lovely two level solid all-brick ter Trap has been cleaning water- home with garage on 1/3 acre in Mt. Vernon SOLD community. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Renovated ways in Australia and Asia for more At one point in Little Hunting Creek, the debris piles up. eat-in kitchen, spacious and open, with sliding than 18 years. The traps are also glass doors to private backyard. Charming used in Waycross, Georgia, and Little Rock, Arkansas. into the trash problem but it’s more than just a storm- front living room with ample windows, and wood burning fireplace with white, colonial style mantel. Spacious lower level has finished family room w/ 2nd fireplace and a A few years ago, there was one installed in the Ana- water management issue. Capturing floating litter in bonus workroom. Conveniently located near Ft. Belvoir (10 mins), GW Parkway and costia River in Prince George’s County, and it helped streams only addresses a symptom, not the cause. Potomac River, Old Town Alexandria, Pentagon, and D.C to remove 170,628 pounds of trash from the water- Addressing the sources of litter requires a coordinat- Mt. Vernon/Wessynton $759,900 shed, according to Storm Water Systems. ed effort from all watershed stakeholders, including 3102 Cunningham Drive Filling it up is not a problem, it’s emptying it so it local and state governments, elected officials, busi- Gorgeous, newly renovated 4 Bedroom, 3 BA contemporary won’t get clogged that can be a challenge, said the ness owners, nonprofit organizations, community home in sought after waterfront community of Wessynton, SOLD 1 car garage, new deck, .34 acre lot. Large, spectacular county. The recommended clean-out schedule they re- groups, schools, and residents. Education, outreach, new kitchen w/all the bells & whistles. Beautiful new ceived from Storm Water Systems and from the oper- and broad support for environmental stewardship bathrooms. Separate dining room. Living room w/fireplace. Large picture windows on back wall ators of Bandalong installations on the Anacostia trib- can help prevent trash from becoming litter in the overlook private wooded setting. Family Room w/nice wood paneled ceiling. Wessynton amen- ities include tennis courts, swimming pool, walking paths, & boat ramp on Little Hunting Creek utary and another in Mount Airy, MD are as follows: first place. “There are a lot of people/orgs involved which flows to the Potomac River. Located just a half mile from Mount Vernon Estate & the GW once a week inspection, clean out every other week, in trying to prevent and reduce litter. County ecolo- Parkway, it is a mere 10 minutes to Ft. Belvoir, 20 mins to Old Town, & 30 mins to D.C. clean out after significant rain events and floods, clean gists work with Fairfax County students. Solid Waste out after holidays, and weekly clean out may be nec- code compliance officers work with business and Manassas/Classic Springs $651,000 essary during leaf drop in the fall, said Fairfax County 12835 Classic Springs Drive multi-family property owners to right-size their trash/ Is this huge 2 level Rambler all for me? 4BRs, 3.5BAs, 2 car garage, spokesperson Matthew Kaiser. Fairfax County will see recycling bins. Park Authority has watershed cleanup SOLD front & side porches & covered porch in the rear. Almost 4500 SF how that schedule works with their available man- events. VDOT has the adopt-a-highway program. The under roof, including about 3100 finished. Main level has Brazilian power. The pilot program will evaluate the effective- hdwds plus carpeting in the BRs. 10’ ceilings w/crown molding, list goes on and on,” said Kaiser. 6 panel doors, DBL pane windows & extra wide hallways & doors. ness of the trap, the effort needed to maintain it, and While the Bandalong won’t catch shopping carts Stunning kitchen w/dark cherry cabinets, SS appliances & dark granite counters. The bedrooms are spa- the return on investment, the county said. The trap it- that can be particularly damaging in a stream, new cious-the master bedrm has a huge walk-in closet & a magnificent master bath. The lower level has a 4th BR self cost $104,500, and other project costs, such as de- & 3rd full BA, large family rm & approximately 1400 SF for storage/workshops & walks out to an incredible legislation passed by this year’s General Assembly bkyd backing to woods. You have to see this home to believe it. It’s stunning!!! sign, permitting, site access, easements, and construc- might. Sen. Scott Surovell backed a bill that allows tion, totaled $587,000. Routine maintenance costs Fairfax and Arlington counties to pass local regula- are estimated at $45,000 annually. The pilot project is tions to fine retailers for as much as $300 per way- Thinking of Buying or Selling your home in 2020!! funded by Stormwater Service District fees. Currently, ward cart. Give Rex Reiley a call – 703-409-4784 no plans exist to install a second trap. Little Hunting Creek is the site of many past clean “Stream litter is a problem throughout the county, up attempts by various citizen groups, Supervisor Dan so there are plenty of candidates,” for another litter Storck’s office, and even the scouts, but somehow it trap if they want to extend the program, said Kaiser. still gets full of water bottles and household trash According to Kaiser, the county puts much effort from upstream. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 v 5 Opinion

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Publisher Plan Many has been transparency, community We look to local newspapers to without community input or sup- Jerry Vernon meetings, plan availability, walks provide a balanced presentation port. Rather, information has been 703-549-0004 Years in the through the parks involved. of these local issues. The Gazette continually provided and County [email protected] The small group of detractors failed to meet that standard in its employees have held community Editor & Publisher apparently circulated a petition, report concerning the restoration meetings to explain the plan and Mary Kimm Works and but it has not been made public. plans for Hollin Hills’ parks. The answer questions. All of this culmi- [email protected] @MaryKimm The “fact sheet” also has not been Gazette article failed to report that nated in a very well-attended Civic Supported by widely circulated. At the very least, these two parks are owned by the Association meeting at which the Art/Design: why did photos not show the gully Civic Association; there is no state- members of the Civic Association Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Ali Khaligh Majority of the that is now so dangerous the coun- ment from the Civic Association’s voted in overwhelming numbers to Production Manager: ty has fenced it off. Frankly, who President, or the chairperson of accept the County’s proposal. Geovani Flores Community cares about the three odd photos the Parks’ Committee, who with I look forward to reading the Ga- [My Gazette was delivered late that filled half a page? I encourage others has worked for more than zette’s explanation for its failure to CIRCULATION this issue; but I write anyway, to a real reporter to interview those 2 years with County officials to de- include these facts in its report. Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver object to the “reporting” cited be- Hollin Hills residents who are in- velop the County’s plan. Barbara Ward [email protected] low.] volved in this project and then en- It is impossible to develop a plan Hollin Hills The value of a community news- courage the editor to print a report that will please everyone. A Connection Newspaper paper lies in its ability to treat that details the county environ- But, the plan developed reflects local issues in some depth and mental efforts that are of benefit adherence to federal regulations, Wrong with fairness and accuracy. Mike to us all. provides for the replanting of the Salmon’s May 7 article about the Lee Ann Kinzer parks and meets the Civic Approach Hollin Hills creek plan manages to Mount Vernon Association’s responsibility to do none of this. As any residents ensure the long-term viability of for Stream and any members of the civic as- the parks. Those of us who favor sociation board could have told Role of Local the plan realize that there will be Restoration him, this is a plan many years in some immediate loss, but given To the Editor: the works and supported by a wide Newspapers? the flooding and ongoing damage The biggest problem with the majority of the community. It was Local newspapers play an im- to the parks, we are willing to suf- so-called natural channel design not devised by one community portant role in our community life fer that loss to insure that 20 years approach to stream “restoration” member and the project manager, because they identify local is- from now the parks remain a com- for us in the greater Washington, but was developed by numerous sues that are often overlooked by munity asset. D.C. region is that it is planned county staff and contractors with national news but which nonethe- Nor was this some decision and implemented in completely ongoing community input. There less impact our day-to-day lives. made in the dead of the night See Letters, Page 7 6 v Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters

From Page 6 the wrong places: small order, interior forested, upper headwater streams and wetlands. Natural channel design (Rosgen method) is mainly applicable to large order streams and rivers, especially the kinds one find in the American west. Applying it to small order, upper headwater stream channels of the deeply dissected Fall Zone of our area is a misuse of the meth- odology, a misunderstanding of eastern Fall Zone hydrology and stream geomorphology, a sure rec- ipe for failure, a mismanagement of public funds by inappropriately targeting sediment-control projects in places with low levels of the very nutrients for which funding is based, and an unacceptable loss of irreplaceable native forest, wild- life, and landscape memory. The controversial Hollin Hills stream construction projects in the Little Hunting Creek watershed of Fairfax County, Virginia embody the worst elements of these mis- guided land use projects at virtual- ly every level, from land giveaway to project planning to backing by elected officials. Rod Simmons, Environmental Scientist John Field, PhD, Stream Restoration Specialist and Fluvial Geomorphologist Tony Fleming, Hydrogeologist Barbara Southworth, Environmental Science and Policy Specialist Greg Zell, Natural Resource Specialist Edd Barrows, PhD, Georgetown University Biology Professor Andrew Macdonald, PhD, Geologist Laur Anderko, PhD, Georgetown University Profesor, Public Health and Climate Change Jim Long, PhD, Physicist and past president of the Mattawoman Watershed Society Ken Bawer, Vice President, Watts Branch Watershed Alliance Dismayed Dear Editor: I was dismayed to read the very one-sided and mostly inaccurate version of an event tak- ing place in my neighborhood. The article “Creek Plan in Hollin Hills Generates Push Back by Mike Salmon” does not represent any- one who supports the project. It especially lacks the obvious appro- priate input from the Parks Chair who has very responsibly and ably brought this project to near frui- tion. This project has been in the works for several years with very transparent processes providing for multiple meetings and frequent ability for input into every phase. See Letters, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 v 7 News This Week in Coronavirus From Page 3 ing shortage has been most severe,” according to War- Virginia Deaths: 769 ner. Sen. Warner has been outspoken about the need for a cohesive, national coronavirus testing strategy PANDEMIC WILL CONTINUE: Fairfax County’s and has fought to secure additional funding for coro- Health Department gave warning after Gov. Northam navirus testing—including $8 million for Virginia. announced more details on his Forward Virginia Blue- print to reopen the Commonwealth. Northam an- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Sen. Tom Udall nounced on May 4 that he expects that the first phase (D-N.M.) and 30 other senators urged Secretary of for reopening businesses and workplaces will begin on the Treasury Steven Mnuchin to reject politically mo- Friday, May 15. tivated conditions on financial relief for the U.S. Post- The overall, statewide reopening plans are antici- al Service. pated to be rolled out in three phases, the governor The senators also expressed their strong opposition said. Each phase is expected to last about two to three to the use of coronavirus as a pretext to pursue pri- weeks consistent with CDC guidelines. vatization of the United States Postal Service, which “We are still in the exponential growth phase of our is unpopular with the American people. The senators epidemic curve – that means that COVID-19 cases in called the postal service a critical lifeline for many our health district continue to increase,” according to Americans, especially during the COVID-19 pandem- the Fairfax County health department. “For now we ic. can still expect to see growth in cases, hospitalizations and unfortunately, deaths.” Significant commu- CASH THROUGHOUT: Virginia Rep. Don Beyer and nity-wide transmission still is happening in the Fairfax Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) sent a letter to House health region, especially in congregate settings like Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where with recommendations on how to provide Americans clusters of cases can occur quickly. with direct cash support throughout the duration of The Virginia Black Caucus wrote to Gov. Northam the Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. calling for overtime, hazard pay and paid sick leave “So many Americans need help right now, and Con- for essential workers; access to PPE and free testing gress must not fail them. for essential workers; to bolster safety of food supply This is not a time to hold back – leaving people at during the crisis. the mercy of this crisis would be immoral and would hurt, not help, the broader economy,” said Rep. Bey- SCALE UP PRODUCTION: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner er. “We should make [payments] rapidly and get as- (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and sev- sistance to those who need it, especially the millions en other senators to tell President Trump it is imper- worried about making their rent payments or buying ative that the federal government food.” They emphasize the importance of ensuring all fully use its authority to support adults and all dependents receive payments, includ- and expand production of personal ing getting payments out to those who were left out protective equipment and testing of the last disbursement. “These payments are a nec- supplies. essary vehicle to help American families weather this “An analysis by Harvard Uni- economic crisis.” versity researchers found that the United States must, at minimum PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: U.S. Reps. and under the best-case scenario, Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and Don Beyer (VA-08) un- double the number of tests being veiled a proposal to improve the newly created Pay- conducted each week,” wrote the check Protection Program (PPP). The PPP, created by Senators. the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security “From the outset of the pan- (CARES) Act, provides forgivable loans to cover up demic, the United States has been to eight weeks of payroll and related expenses. How- dogged by testing shortages and ever, structural and regulatory issues have hobbled supply chain issues—and Virginia the program, making it difficult for many small busi- is among the states where that test- See Coronavirus, Page 10

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From Page 7 the Hollin Hills Project is very well writ- The latecomers to this stream restoration ten, explaining carefully the issue. You only started complaining at the very end should expect a lot of letters coming to of the project. your newspaper, some will be angry that Worse, their “solution” has no way “their side of the story is misrepresent- of funding it nor any details on who or ed.” It is not the case since the phony how it would be done. It seems a moot meeting of the Association was intend- point anyway since Supervisor Storck ed to legitimize a dubious agreement has approved the project. I would have with the County without informing the expected better reporting from our local large community. They brag of the vote newspaper. outcome, but in essence the vote was Pam Williams unnecessary as proven by the obscene Mount Vernon 100-10 result. It was pre-arranged by the CAHH. A few want to impose their view. The truth is that a revision is mandatory. ‘Dubious Above is a reply I sent to one of the HH association members. Congratulate Mike Agreement’ Salmon with this article. Dear Gazette staff, Susana H.P. de Unger M.A., Today’s article by Mike Salmon about A.M.S.C.A Another Community Partnership Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper March 24, 2016 8 v Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com HomeLifeStyle Classified WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM To Advertise in This Paper, Call by Monday 11:00 am 703-778-9411

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Marlene Willa (Fallbeck) Carriker passed away on April 6, 2020 at the Paul Spring Retirement Community. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband Wendell on December 25, 2012, her only sister Wilma (Fallbeck) Mann of Alliance, NE, and her parents Otto and Emma Fallbeck of Alliance, NE. Marlene is survived by four children and their families – Gordon Carriker of Ozark, MO, Judith and Michael Jurkowski of Alexandria, VA, Brad- ley and Cynthia Carriker of Alexandria, VA, and Roger Carriker (Lisann, 2013) of Jessup, MD. She has seven grandchildren (Danielle, Diana, Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Daniel, Sarah, Anna, Natalie, and Andrew), and six great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews in Nebraska, Connecticut, and Virginia. Marlene was born on March 28, 1932 in Hemingford, NE. At 3 years of age, her parents, Emma and Otto Fallbeck, moved to Alliance, NE, where they remained until their passing. Marlene attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE for two years and transferred to Denver University, Denver CO, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education in 1954. Marlene and Wendell came to Washington in 1954 after their wedding in Nebraska on October 3, 1954. Wendell’s selection for a Physicist position at the Naval Research Lab (NRL) brought them to Washington, DC. Marlene worked for five years (1955-1960) at NRL and in 1960 became a stay at home mom. After the children finished elementary school, she applied to and was selected for a position with the Contracts Division at the Environmental Protection Agency and remained with the Division until she retired in January 1995 with 27 years of government service. Marlene and Wendell resided in Washington, DC for six years. They purchased their first home in Alexandria, VA (Mt. Vernon/Ft. Hunt area) in 1960, their second home in 1971, and have lived in the area ever since. Marlene moved into Paul Spring in July 2014. After Marlene and Wendell moved to Alexandria, they continued to attend services at Mount Vernon Methodist Church in The sunlit and airy kitchen by Winn Design + Build includes a Claridges Thassos Water Jet Washington, DC. However, with four children, they decided to look for a church closer to home. tile backsplash and pendant lighting by Shades of Light. They found Aldersgate United Methodist Church in the Ft Hunt area and it became their place of worship. Marlene and Wendell, were members of Aldersgate UMC since 1966. Marlene and Wendell Island Vacation Inspires Kitchen Remodel raised their children in the Ft Hunt area, where they attended Hollin Hall Elementary, Stratford Landing Elementary, Stephen Foster Intermediate, and Fort Hunt High School. Marlene was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Women (UMW) group since 1995. A dark and cramped … had only a single door with limited views of the She donated her time to updating the UMW directory for about nine years, made pillows for the backyard. The feeling we were going for was up-scale UMW bazaar, and participated in the annual project by cutting, sewing, and stuffing heart shaped yet comfortable and functional.” pillows for heart surgery patients. Marlene and Wendell were responsible for getting the INOVA Alexandria kitchen Blood Drives started, which was a local blood drive collaboration between Aldersgate UMC and White, glass-front cabinetry surrounded by white other area churches. Blood drives by some of the original churches are still being held today. gets sunny makeover. quartz countertops and a blue and white backsplash The family wishes to thank staff and caregivers at Paul Springs for their assistance during Mar- harmonize to create the Maldivian aesthetic the Cree- lene’s residency there. They also want to thank the Aldersgate United Methodist Church com- By Marilyn Campbell munity for their love, care and support for Mom and Dad over the years. Aldersgate was a major dons sought. part of their life. The Gazette The soft blue cabinetry on the island streamlined In lieu of flowers, love offerings may be sent to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1301 Colling- the sand-and-sea color palette. wood Road, Alexandra, Virginia. Due to the current situation, the community is dealing with as uring a vacation to the Maldives, Lesli and Dan- “The mother-of-pearl, wavy backsplash was my part of COVID-19, services will be private and reserved for immediate family only. iel Creedon found inspiration for the design splurge, my favorite component,” said Lesli. “I also Dconcept behind their newly remodeled kitchen. wanted a little glam, hence the crystal pendants.” For Sale Legals The family, which includes two 15-year-old children, An Avallon wine cooler, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and wanted to capture the aesthetic of the powder-white Thermador range give a nod to high-end practicality. Mt. 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NOTE: Objections to the issuance of and cramped, quite un- cook together.” An expert is someone who knows some of this license must be submitted to ABC no the worst mistakes that can be made in later than 30 days from the publishing date like the sparsely populat- I also wanted a little glam, The breakfast room, of the first of two required newspaper legal ed stand of islands where which seats the entire his subject and how to avoid them. notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. sunlight glints on placid hence the crystal pendants.” family, is encased in -Werner Heisenberg water. — Lesli Creedon large windows and a “[It] didn’t function or set of French doors. flow properly,” said Lesli. “This design provid- “It was basically donut-shaped. We had a load bearing ed easy access to a new deck and dramatically light- wall right in the middle of the space.” ened the entire space by allowing a large amount of To create the serenity they craved, the Creedons natural light to filter into the kitchen,” said Winn. “We sought help from the team at Winn Design + Build. are spending so much time in the kitchen during this Ad Network “Two of our goals for the kitchen were to have it pro- crazy pandemic,” said Lesli. “I can’t imagine having vide dining options and better engage the outdoor liv- to spend eight weeks in self-quarantine in my old, ing space,” said Michael Winn. “The previous kitchen cramped, dark kitchen.”

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette v May 14-20, 2020 v 9 News What’s Business Directory Today? WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM Call 703-549-0004 for advertising information This Week in By KENNETH B. LOURIE LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING After six weeks or so of isolating at home and Good is not working hardly at all, I believe it’s time to invoke good, where Violet Crawley (a k a Maggie Smith), “the Dowager better is Coronavirus Countess of Grantham” and wonder aloud: “What’s From Page 8 a weekend?” Every day feels like some other day or expected. no day at all because the days in and of themselves -Thomas Fuller nesses, especially in the hospitality industry, are meaningless/indistinguishable. I mean, you can’t to use the loans effectively. The Paycheck go anywhere, you can’t do anything; thankfully you Protection Program Improvement Proposal can use your phone and access your computer, but ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL Winter Cleanup... at the end of the same-old-day, you’re basically provides dedicated funding for the small- nowhere man, with apologies to “The Beatles.” est businesses and prevents publicly trad- If it weren’t for the trash pick-up on Thursdays ed companies from receiving PPP funding; and the recyclable pick-up on Fridays, and of provides more clarity and flexibility for loan course, no mail delivery on Sundays, there really forgiveness and payroll requirements; al- is very little to separate one day from the next (the lows small businesses to spread out payroll four-week schedule relating to my thyroid cancer treatment notwithstanding). Actually, if it weren’t payments over a longer period; provides for the thyroid treatment beginning May 11th and $660 billion for the PPP program overall, the very specific requirements/activities for the with amounts reserved for businesses with following 23 days, ending June 2nd when I return to fewer employees, including; provides banks the hospital for a post-script scan, I would be totally GUTTER GUTTER increased processing fee incentives for the betwixt and between; so much so that I might not smallest loans and lowers fees banks receive know the difference between “Downton Abbey” IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS and “Belgravia.” But I still do, thank God, even for processing the largest loans. though they were both written by Julian Fellowes. TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE I haven’t completely fallen through the cracks. During a Senate Health, Education, Labor Although sometimes I do fear that if I indeed have and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, a crack in my psychological armor, it likely would U.S. Senator Tim Kaine pressed Dr. Francis occur in the middle/late beginning of a pandemic Collins, Director of the National Institutes when a possible lack of sanity might be exposed. And since I’m not really allowed out of the of Health (NIH), on the Trump Administra- house and retail stores and service providers are tion’s response to the coronavirus and the mostly unavailable, this would be a heck of a time differences in the death toll in the United to need any kind of help from outside one’s house. States and in South Korea. He asked Dr. Col- You’re not supposed to go anywhere and neither is lins why South Korea’s death toll increased anybody else so you’re sort of left to fend for your- self. Now, generally speaking, I don’t mind fending from 28 on March 3 to 256 today while the for myself or others for that matter, but at present, in United States’ death toll increased from 9 to the midst of pandemic pressures, we’re all supposed 74,665 in that same time period. to mind our own business (and/or others if we stay “The numbers are large, but we can’t for- six feet apart) and watch our “ps” and “qs” as we’re get that each one is a tragedy,” said Kaine. doing it. And as well consider what other letters to ‘watch.’ The problem with living through a pandem- Wednesday, May 6 ic, aside from listening to all the opinions on “a” Fairfax County Cases: 5,016 to “z” is believing any kind of reliable timeline. No one, despite their credentials and learned experi- Following Governor Northam’s easing of ence, can say with any accuracy or certainty when stay-at-home restrictions in the state, Coun- this pandemic will end, when the virus will stop LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING spreading and/or whether and when a second viral ty Supervisor Chair Jeff McKay, Loudoun wave will hit in the fall, when a safe and effective County Chair Randall, Prince William vaccine will be ready and when we can return Patios & Drainage County Chair Wheeler expressed the need to whatever the new normal will be. And though to coordinate any future re-openings with or neiorood oan ine there’s no shortage of hopes and prayers on the sub- Northern Virginia localities. “This is import- ject, unfortunately neither are there any simple solu- ant, because we know a one-size-fits-all ap- tions or definitive end to this mess. Somehow, we 703-772-0500 have to persevere in the present to get to the future proach in the Commonwealth simply doesn’t by presuming nothing except more of the same. I work. We also communicated our desire to guess it’s an updated version of a definite-maybe or J.E.S. Services coordinate with DC and Maryland to avoid a “confirmed I doubt it” as BJ Honeycut frustratingly confusion for our residents and businesses,” said on a M*A*S*H episode 25-plus years ago. Free Estimates - Fully Licensed & Insured said McKay. However, life went on for BJ and the rest of antin andain Dein “Just because there are parts of the econ- M*A*S*H characters as they all got to leave South Drainae ater roe Korea and return to The United States (except onrete Drivea eaeent or e omy re-opening, does not mean you should for Klinger who ironically enough chose to stay atio and a aonr or or Dr aid or have to go out. It will still be safer to stay aver atone ri an te o ooe and marry a South Korean woman). And just as etainin a of a te home. it seemed that the suffering they all experienced As I noted last week, Fairfax County saw All work Guaranteed during the police action in South/North Korea a spike in cases. We are in the exponential would never end, it did. And so too will this growth period of our epidemic curve and pandemic end. Probably not by magic as Presi- dent Trump has suggested, but likely through the Sign up for will see more cases and deaths in the coming collective efforts of the medical and scientific com- weeks. I encourage you to not change what munities as well as our own mitigation and social you are doing. We can’t see our friends and distancing behaviors. As my Auntie Irene used to FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION go to concerts yet, that’s the reality.” say decades ago, and as so many others say all the time now: “This too shall pass.” to any or all of our 15 papers NAVIGATING THE CRISIS: The Northern But not knowing exactly when ‘it shall pass’ is sort of the problem. As my late mother would say: www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Virginia Economic Development Alliance “It’s enough already.” I imagine we’ll have a better The gton offers a series of webinars designed to help WellbeingPage 8 PotomacArlinArlingtonConnection Reston Page 11 Alexandria Helen Slade of New York’s Cotton Club brought the audience to its feet with songs such as “We Shall Overcome” at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert on Sunday, Gazette Packet idea of whether it’s ‘enough already’ when we see Jan. 15 in the Wakefield High School Fairfax auditorium. In a highlight of the evening, Page 6 small businesses navigate the COVID-19 cri- Slade invited children from the audience Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper to dance and sing with her on stage. “I know! I know!” Kimberly Palmer, Many of the students Wellbeing author of “Smart were eager to answer Mom, Rich Mom,” “Mr. Jefferson’s” (Bill Page 14 will share insights Barker) questions at the Potomac during the living Page 9 history assembly at 25 Cents Library on Satur- January 5, 2017 the effects of the 45-plus states which are “open- day, Jan. 28. Armstrong Elementary. In the Red Schools, Metro, and infrastructure sis. form trinity of 2017 city budget priorities.

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