Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for Over 200 Years • a Connection Newspaper January 23, 2020

Alexandria Gazette Packet 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper January 23, 2020

Honoring King’s Legacy Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet Islamic Relief prepares 100,000 meals on MLK day of service.

By Jeanne Theismann served by IRUSA. Gazette Packet “Islamic Relief USA has long par- ticipated in service projects on ore than 50 years Martin Luther King Day, as it’s vi- have passed since tal to take time out and serve,” said MMartin Luther Syed Hassan, communications spe- King Jr. was felled cialist for Islamic Relief USA. “Our by an assassin’s bullet in the sum- partnership with Episcopal High mer of 1968. But the legacy of the School will help supplement the slain Civil Rights leader lives on efforts of IRUSA volunteers and More than 300 Islamic Relief USA volunteers package meals for distribution to food in service projects around the na- help provide nourishing food to banks during the Jan. 19 day of service at Episcopal High School in honor of Martin tion, including the Islamic Relief many people around the country.” Luther King Jr. USA meal-packing event Jan. 19 Based in Alexandria, Islamic at Episcopal High School. Relief USA is a nonprofit humani- “Today is all about celebrating tarian and advocacy organization. the legacy of Martin Luther King According to its website, its mis- Jr.,” said Yasim Faisal, Mid-Atlan- sion is to provide relief and devel- tic volunteer coordinator for Is- opment in a dignified manner re- lamic Relief USA. “We have never gardless of gender, race, or reli- before done a project on this scale gion, and to empower individuals or had this many volunteers for one in their communities and give project. Both are milestones for us.” them a voice in the world. Three hundred volunteers spent “Legacy – it’s one of my favorite the day packing 100,000 meals words,” Faisal added. “Legacy is that will be distributed domesti- something that all of us should be cally to various food banks and thinking about on a daily basis – Shakil Khandoker places a package of shelters. The meals consist of red what we want to leave behind as jambalaya mix in a box that will be dis- Islamic Relief USA volunteers prepare lentil jambalaya that is popular our contribution to this world.” tributed to one of many food banks across jambalaya packages during the Jan. 19 among the local communities www.irusa.org the country. Day of Service at Episcopal High School. Democrats poised to impose new Closing All the Loopholes regulations on high-interest lenders. By Michael Lee Pope Gazette Packet Lending Act. The bill would cap is a hodgepodge of different ap- of them are being made or what all loans at 36 percent and insti- proaches for different loans. Some the interest rates are. The Fairness he days of unregulated tute a maximum monthly fee of are regulated and capped at 264 in Lending Act would require all high-interest lending may $25. percent. Others are totally unregu- T See Loopholes, Page 3 be coming to a close in “All of these lenders make the lated, so nobody knows how many

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2 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v January 23-29, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Spice Kraft Opens in Del Ray

el Ray celebrated the opening the new restaurant to fill the space. “We of its newest restaurant Jan. 20 couldn’t ask for a better businessman, com- Dwith a ribbon cutting and for munity leader, and friend who waited to mal opening of Spice Kraft In- find the perfect fit for this neighborhood.” dian Bistro. Spice Kraft owner Anthony Shankar man- The new restaurant, which features In- aged Taaza, a popular Indian restaurant in dian cuisine, catering, and takeout, is lo- Roanoke, for seven years before relocating cated in the former Bombay Curry Company to Alexandria to open Spice Kraft. He Photo contributed space at 2607 Mount Vernon Avenue. brought along former Taaza chef Premnath Mayor Justin Wilson, center, is joined by city officials and members of “This is a place we have loved for a very Durairaj, who has worked with Shankar for the Del Ray Business Association Jan. 20 as he cuts the ribbon to for- long time,” said Del Ray Business Associa- more than two decades. mally open Spice Kraft restaurant on Mount Vernon Avenue. tion president Sue Kovalsky, nodding to “Our chef’s name means ‘love’ — perfect Bombay Curry Company owner Balraj for Del Ray,” said Shankar, noting the warm Mayor Justin Wilson, who attended the ing great Indian food here to Del Ray.” Bhasin, who retired in 2019 after 23 years welcome the restaurant has received from opening, added: “We are thrilled that An- For restaurant hours and menus, visit in Del Ray, and was selective in choosing the neighborhood. thony is continuing the tradition of bring- www.spicekraftdelray.com.

Leaders of the Pack Cub Scouts collect food for ALIVE! in MLK Day of service. Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet embers of Cub Scout Pack 801 held a food drive MJan. 20 as part of a day of service commemo rating the birthday and memory of Martin Luther King Jr. Led by Pack leader Stephen Ng, the food drive was held at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School to benefit the nonprofit organization ALIVE! Founded in 1969, ALIVE! is the largest private safety net for the needy in the city of Alexandria, addressing short- term to long-term needs for those less fortunate in the community. ALIVE! serves thousands of Alexandrians annually with shelter; low-cost early childhood education and childcare; financial help for rent, utilities, medical care and other critical needs; emergency food; and deliveries of donated furniture and housewares. For information on programs or how to donate or volun- Members of Cub Scout Pack 801 pose for a Cub Scout Pack 801 members Benjamin Allen, teer, visit www.alive-inc.org. photo Jan. 20 during a food drive for ALIVE! Liam Cannon, Calder Sherman and Jack Beardow — Jeanne Theismann held at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School. join Erin Sherman at the ALIVE! food drive. Closing All the Loopholes

From Page 1 influence the General Assembly. former Del. Tim Hugo (R-40), who the Fairness in Lending Act is that stallment loans made online are During the last election cycle, the was chairman of a subcommittee it creates a cap on how much these not, leading to confusion about the lenders get a Virginia license and industry gave $1 million in cam- that often served as graveyard for companies can charge in interest scale of the industry and what kind register with the State Corporation paign contributions. Car-title reform efforts. He was one of the and fees — no more than 50 per- of interest rates they charge. That’s Commission, which would track lender LoanMax was the top con- four Republican incumbents un- cent. This is designed to prevent why the Fairness in Lending Act how many loans are made and tributor, giving $250,000; online seated last year, giving Democrats these companies from bilking con- requires all businesses making many other details about the lender Enova gave $176,000; a majority in the House and shift- sumers into forking over signifi- loans in Virginia get a license, transactions. Advocates for re- open-end-line-of-credit lender ing the balance of power. cantly more money than they bor- which will allow state regulators forming the system say the current Check Into Cash gave $88,000. “Far too often I’m riding into rowed in the first place, a key fea- to track their activity. Critics say system takes advantage of people “There’s no question that when work or into session, and I hear the ture of the industry that helped this creates a new loophole. who are already in a vulnerable it comes to car-title lenders, that commercials on the radio knowing earn the title “predatory.” “We have no statute to cover financial situation. “It’s designed has been controversial,” said Bob that there’s somebody listening to “We want to make sure that the somebody offshore,” said Terry to bankrupt them,” said Mark Denton, professor at Virginia Tech. that who desperately needs a loan borrowers have terms that make Kilgore (R-1). “It’s going to drive Levine (D-45), who introduced a “Republicans have protected that to pay for their electrical bill, to sense and are reasonable because a lot of people to the internet and bill to regulate open-end lines of industry by and large.” pay a child care payment, pay a they can’t negotiate those terms,” offshore lending.” credit. “It’s designed to take every Republicans are no longer in college loan,” said Bagby, who is said Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-2). Supporters of the bill say the leg- single asset they own.” charge, and that has created a leading the reform effort in the “All they know is that they need islation has a solution to that prob- momentum for reforming an in- House. “They are going to be call- the money, and they need it now.” lem: the attorney general. HIGH-INTEREST LENDERS dustry that many lawmakers being that number that’s on the ra- Current rules allow for a wide “All you do is complain to the have been under increasing scru- lieve preys on vulnerable people dio or online to receive that loan variety of lending. Some are regu- attorney general, and you don’t tiny in recent years, and cam- who are desperate for money and not knowing what the rates are, lated and some are not. For ex- have to pay a single dime,” said paign-finance disclosures show don’t fully understand the conse- and not understand what the fees ample, payday loans and car-title Levine. “Sorry Russian company. these companies are spreading quences of getting caught in a debt are associated with that.” loans are monitored by the State Sorry German company. You’re their money around to Democrats trap. One of the key Republicans Corporation Commission. But getting none it back because un- and Republicans in an effort to who helped thwart efforts was ONE OF THE key provisions in open-end lines of credit and in- der Virginia law, the loan is void.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 ❖ 3 News ‘Crazy, Awesome, Awesome Opportunity’ Two Outstanding T.C. Seniors Win Prestigious Posse Scholarships

ne evening last Computer Science. from ten major cities across the week, the pair “When I got the call to say I’d United States, including DC. O stood on stage in been successful, I was at my The non profit was established front of friends friend’s house,” said Wilmer. to identify future leaders. The or- and family at a DC theater where “Someone from Posse called and ganization groups students to- they were formally awarded Posse asked me how I thought I did at gether in a “posse” of around ten Foundation scholarships worth the interview, and I was like, ‘I who all attend the same college or $250,000. think I did well.’ And then they university. Now, Wilmer Carranza and were like, ‘Well you did much Their belief is “that a small, di- Madeleine Allen will head off to more than well.’ And then they verse group of talented students college this fall without having to gave me the news. I was just — a Posse — carefully selected give a second thought to tuition shocked. I didn’t really feel any- and trained, can serve as a cata- costs. Photo by ACPS thing. I was just shocked.” lyst for individual and community They were two of six T.C. stu- Now, the 17 year-old, who is one development.” dents to make the final round out of two T.C. student representatives T.C. principal Peter Balas paid of tens of thousands of applicants to the School Board, and his fam- tribute to the students’ success. from across the United States. Of ily have had a chance to process “We are thrilled for Wilmer those applicants, approximately the news. His parents are “Very Carranza and Madeleine Allen 750 go on to receive scholarships T.C. Williams High School seniors Wilmer Carranza and proud,” he said. “They were wor- who are worthy recipients of Posse each year. Madeleine Allen. ried about the money. But now scholarships. They are exemplary Speaking of her reasons for ap- Wilmer, who will be a first gen- lege and Career Center, whose that I got the scholarship, we’re students who have worked hard plying, Madeleine said, “I thought, eration college-goer, is an AVID staff have been with them every just relieved we don’t have to for everything they have achieved ‘You know, let’s go for it. Why not?’ (Advancement Via Individual De- step of the way. worry about that anymore.” at T.C. Williams. This year, we had I thought if I got it, that would be termination) student. He credits Madeleine will attend the Uni- The Posse Foundation has been six students make the final round wonderful. Crazy, awesome, awe- the support he received by being versity of Wisconsin-Madison in distributing tuition scholarships of this prestigious nationwide some opportunity. There was a lot part of that group as critical in his the fall and Wilmer is heading to through partner colleges for thirty scholarship program which in it- of interviewing, it was intense. But academic success. Each student Lafayette College in Pennsylva- years and recruits from high self is an incredible feat. We are it was definitely worth it.” expressed gratitude to the T.C Col- nia. Both are looking to major in schools and community groups very proud of them all.”

Concepts for New MacArthur Building ACPS Awarded Grant to To be Considered by School Board Turn School Buses Green wo concepts for the new Douglas wooded area to the back of the school and he Alexandria Public the past months, our staff has MacArthur Elementary School build- brought the sense of nature into the building. T School System has worked with Dominion Energy to ing will go to the School Board for con- The topic of exploring co-location options was T been awarded a grant to ensure that we are leaders in this sideration this week. also discussed at both the December and Janu- begin a transition to environmentally area in the transition to environ- The two concepts — named “Y” and “Forest” ary Advisory Group meetings and community friendly school buses. mentally friendly transportation. for identification purposes — were narrowed meetings. The grant will allow ACPS to pur- The electric school buses will down from five original proposed concepts fol- Options for co-location could include addi- chase five electric school buses this serve as what is known as a “grid lowing input and feedback form the Douglas tional recreation space, affordable or workforce summer for the cost of five regular resource.” The “vehicle-to-grid” MacArthur Advisory Group and the wider com- housing, or added health services, co-located on school buses. technology leverages the bus batter- munity. the site with Douglas MacArthur Elementary Under the terms of the grant, Do- ies to store and inject energy onto Last week, three concepts were shown to the School. ACPS and the City intend to explore minion Energy will pay the addi- the grid during periods of high de- Douglas MacArthur Advisory Group, MacArthur feasible and appropriate co-location opportuni- tional costs towards each of the five mand when the buses are not staff and the wider community at three sepa- ties within the chosen concept, although the buses that ACPS was already sched- needed for transporting students. rate meetings and an open house, during which ACPS educational program for the new school uled to buy this summer, allowing The buses also provide environmen- the consensus was a preference for either the Y will take priority. ACPS to upgrade them to electric tal and health benefits through re- concept or the Forest. There was consensus The City’s Director of Planning and Zoning vehicles. duced emissions and reduce opera- among the community and staff not to move Karl Moritz attended the December meeting to The goal is to have the new election and maintenance costs for forward a third concept, the Coil. present the City’s ideas of co-location to the tric buses on the roads in time for schools by up to 60%. The Coil was the most expensive option of community. City staff have continued to attend the start of the 2020-21 school year ACPS currently has 123 school the three concepts presented to the community and respond to questions at more recent meet- in September. buses, each of which run multiple at the January meetings. Staff had concerns that ings. Any feedback on the concepts can be “We are delighted to be part of this routes each day. ACPS has yet to this curved-wall concept was not as functional emailed to [email protected]. innovative initiative to help school determine which routes will be as- as they would like it to be. Follow the project’s progress on the Douglas divisions transition to electric ve- signed to these new electric buses. Community and staff preferences for the Y MacArthur Modernization Projects Updates hicles. We know this is the future of Dominion Energy Chairman, concept and the Forest concept will be shared page. The School Board will vote on one con- transportation and it meets our need President and CEO Thomas F. with the School Board as part of this discus- cept at their meeting on Feb. 6, 2020. After the to be as green as possible,” said ACPS Farrell, II said, “We are excited to sion on the concepts. Both concepts comply with selection has been made, ACPS will begin the Chief Operating Officer Mignon R. move forward with our commitment staff and community desires for the new build- Development Special Use Permit process with Anthony. to bringing the benefits of electric ing, as compiled through Advisory Group ses- the City. ACPS is among 16 school divisions school buses to the communities we sions in the fall. During these sessions staff and The design will continue to evolve, even once to be awarded similar grants within serve. This is an innovative, sustain- the community expressed a wish for a commu- a concept has been approved, as DLR Group ar- Dominion Energy’s Virginia service able solution that will help the en- nity school feel with open space for children to chitects continue to flesh it out through June area goal of placing 50 electric buses play both inside and outside school hours. They 2020. The new school is expected to open doors on the road by the end of 2020. Over See Green Buses, Page 5 also wanted a school that capitalized on the in January 2023. 4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Green Buses From Page 4 vironment, protect children’s health, make the electric grid stronger, and free up money for our schools.” Details of the electrical power distribution and charging appara- tus installation will be engineered by Dominion Energy in conjunc- tion with the City of Alexandria and ACPS. Electrification of school buses is a goal of the City’s Envi- ronmental Action Plan 2040. Bulletin Board

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THURSDAY/JAN. 23 Meet and Greet. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At The Veterans Curation Program Laboratory, 816 N. St. Asaph Street, Alexandria. The Veterans Curation Program would like to invite the community to the Alexandria Meet and Greet. The VCP provides vocational rehabilitation and innovative training to 12 recently separated veterans using archaeological collections administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This event will provide you with a chance to meet the veterans and to learn more about the program. Visit the website: http:// www.veteranscurationprogram.org/. Grief Support Group. 2-3:30 p.m. At Capital Caring Health, 5845 Richmond Hwy., Suite 150, Alexandria. There will be a guided meditation session incorporating the pain of grief as well as some mindfulness movements to help you feel grounded and centered. Free. Visit the website https:// www.capitalcaring.org/get-help/our- services/grief-support/ REVIVE Training. 5:30-6:30 p.m. At 2355 Mill Road, Room 140, Alexandria. Narcan saves lives. Learn how to spot an opioid overdose and reverse it using Narcan (naloxone). If you or a loved one are prescribed opioid painkillers, or are taking opioids, you should take this training and have naloxone on hand. You can also use this training to save the life of a stranger. Participants receive a free medical kit that includes Narcan upon the completion of training. No registration or RSVP is required. Additional training dates are available.

SATURDAY/JAN. 25 Winter Community Police Academy. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Alexandria Police Department Headquarters at 3600 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria. Get to know the Alexandria Police Department (APD) in an abbreviated half-day session. This academy allows residents and community members to learn about various aspects of the Police Department during the summer months. Topics will include patrol operations, use of force policies, the K9 Unit, Special Operations Team, crime scene investigation and criminal investigations. This free class is limited to 45 participants per session. For more information or to request an application, visit the Community Police Academy online or e-mail the Volunteer Office at [email protected]. The See Bulletin, Page 9 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 ❖ 5 Letters

Elisabeth Vodola building further back from the Freedom Alexandria street. Unfortunately, despite of- Ed. note: For previous coverage of the fers from Mayor Wilson and oth- House Purchase Alexandria Slave Trade, see http:// ers to mediate a meeting, APC connectionarchives.com/PDF/2014/ Editor: Slave%20Trader/Slave%20Trader.PDF leadership has refused to further Congratulations to the City of entertain any neighborhood solu- Alexandria for having had the tions, thereby dismissing long- good judgment to purchase Free- Love Thy standing concerns from residents. dom House (Jan. 9, 2020). It’s one Their defense? “It’s within [their] of the anchors of Alexandria’s pre- Neighbor? right.” Whatever happened to sentation of its unique role in Af- Alexandria Presbyterian “love thy neighbor as thyself”? Our rican American history. Church’s proposed expansion plan zoning regulations need further I think Alexandria stands apart to build a megachurch size of scrutiny if any exempt applicant for (at least) three features. First, 40,000 sq ft at the already over- can buy up properties and cause the hideous history of 1315 Duke whelmed intersection of West incredible pain and a diminished Street and the slave trade. Braddock Rd and Scroggins Road quality of life for neighbors. This Second, the singular role the in Alexandria, is a major cause for will not be an isolated incident, City had during the Civil War, as concern for neighbors, commut- and certainly not the last to result SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES an extension of the Union defenses ers, and parents whose children in bad blood between a church and ENTERTAINING. INFORMATIVE. ECLECTIC. INSIGHTFUL. and as a haven for freed slaves. attend and drive to/from TC Will- the neighborhood in which it And third, the quiet, stunning iams or surrounding schools. This plants itself. APC leaders should heroism of Samuel Tucker and his expanded building will exacerbate set an example of what it means associates in the Library sit-in of clogged streets and the dangerous to genuinely work with their August 1939. pedestrian/vehicular game of neighbors in a thoughtful and con- The Science of Sleep There are articles, chapters, chicken already being played out siderate way that benefits those of books to be written on these sub- at the intersection. The surround- us who will have to live with this with WebMD’s John Whyte jects, and Freedom House will be ing neighbors have put forth a massive development project ev- a locus for evidence gathering and truce in the form of meaningful ery single day of the week. Please In collaboration with WebMD research. solutions that would make this be more considerate of all the resi- One hopes it will also be a moti- project safer and more palatable, dences around you as you embark vator in the urgent task of bring- including removing one of the en- on this massive development Wednesday, January 29, 2020 ing all Americans to the realiza- trances/exits to the church’s pro- project. You have a mountain to 6:45 p.m. tion that Reparations aren’t a de- posed 100-space parking lot off of climb in this regard. ferrable luxury or indulgence but Scroggins Road (a narrow neigh- Cara Weiblinger rather a matter of simple Justice, borhood street), and moving the Alexandria S. Dillon Ripley Center simple and long-overdue Justice. proposed location of the behemoth See Letters, Page 7 1100 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560 Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)

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6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters Thank you for choosing Le Refuge as your restaurant for the past From Page 6 dictates that we need to give our their families. Maybe a family in City’s least resource-rich individu- need would benefit from living decades. We look forward to Resources to Let als the tools to build a better life near a Metro station where they serving you in 2020! for their families. could get to a job more easily and Them Move Building what will arguably be at less expense. … Maybe they warehouses for our city’s poor on would select finding a home or Elsewhere? two locations that were selected apartment near a middle school or Dear Editor, because of their availability and TC Williams so that their child With the recent announcement not out of a strategic concern for could more easily participate in that the City of Alexandria is con- those who are going to live there, extracurricular activities that sidering building affordable hous- sounds like a bad investment. would enrich their young person ing mid and high rises on the cam- Worse, it disrespects those who and let them see they can achieve puses of two of our elementary are supposed to live in these build- their dreams. schools, it occurs to me that there ings that will essentially store Think of the possibilities and I may be a better path forward that them and ease our collective con- urge you to think of it in this con- • Split Pea Soup with would do more for the low-income sciences. Instead, may I suggest we text. Recently, I was shocked to families. break with the failed policies of the learn that across the country Smoked Sausage From decades of work helping past and think anew. roughly 75% of those below the • Asparagus with to uplift the homeless and work- Why don’t we find a way to trust poverty level will find a way out Fresh Smoked Trout ing poor, if I have learned anything our low-income families to find but that within 5 years half of it is that those with the fewest re- housing that will help them uplift them will fall back below the pov- • Beef Wellington sources deserve our respect. They and potentially change their cir- erty level. • Rack of Lamb are not objects of our charity. They cumstances. Let’s get creative and find ways • Bouillabaisse are people of dignity who are most Rather than spending millions to empower our less resource-rich often searching for a path out of on building massive one size fits neighbors find the housing solu- • Dover Sole Poverty. If you doubt what I am all, human warehouses with years tions that will help them uplift • Cassoulet saying, I would challenge anyone of maintenance, interest expense, their families and set them on a • Frog Legs to try to stretch more value out of insurance and much more, what path where they will thrive and a $20 bill for their children than a if we used that money to create a not fall back. Let’s unite and if we working poor mother. housing endowment that would think together we can come up If you start from the assumption give the people who would other- with a much better solution. that all people are capable and wise live in these buildings direct 127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 that they are seeking the best for assistance so that they could find John Griswold themselves and their families, it housing that fits the needs of Alexandria Smoke-Free Restaurant www.lerefugealexandria.com

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any African Ameri- Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to cans in Alexandria, connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe MVirginia, fondly remember Phillip NEWS DEPARTMENT: Bell by his nickname “Chick.” He [email protected] owned Lewis Funeral Home at 311 Editor & Publisher Mary Kimm North Patrick Street. Phillip ran a [email protected] professional funeral business for @MaryKimm Winona Morrissette- Jean Card many years on Production Editor The Other Wolfe and Patrick Johnson. [email protected] Streets. He knew In March 1956, Chick graduated Jeanne Theismann Alexandria [email protected] most of the Afri- from the Academy with a mortu- @TheismannMedia can Americans in ary science degree. The class of Janet Barnett, John Bordner, Alexandria and they too knew 1956 had 23 graduates and only Mark Mogle Contributing Photographers him. Since Chick was a native four were black, including one [email protected] Alexandrian, most of the old tim- Phillip Bell Sr. black woman. The class also had Shirley Ruhe ers would seek out his service in Contributing Photographer and Writer one white female. [email protected] their time of need. He worked with funeral business after he returned from the American Academy of After returning from the Acad- Eden Brown, Michael Pope, grieving families who could and from the military in the 1950s. He Funeral Services in the 1920s, and emy, Chick worked closely with his Hope Nelson could not afford to bury their loved worked with his uncle Lloyd Lewis after gaining valuable experience Contributing Writer uncle taking on more responsibili- [email protected] ones. who owned a funeral home at 800 from his uncle, Chick decided to ties. However, in the 1960s his Lewis Funeral Home was a fam- Wolfe Street. Lloyd received his study in New York at the same uncle’s health started to decline. ADVERTISING: mortuary training in New York See Phillip Bell Sr., Page 14 For advertising information ily business. Chick started in the Academy that his uncle attended. [email protected] 703-778-9431 Debbie Funk Disply Advertising/National Sales Virginia Legislature Moves Quickly on 703-778-9444 [email protected] Tara Lloyd Display Advertising, 703-740-7128 Equal Rights, Gun Violence Prevention [email protected] David Griffin By Sen. Scott Surovell passed later in members of our caucus were con- weapons before law enforcement Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 the week and cerned we would unintentionally can involuntarily seize them. The [email protected] he second week of the one of which criminalize some hunting activities law also provides for a second Classified & Employment General Assembly Ses- was continued so we removed that provision. hearing for the person to contest Advertising T 703-778-9431 sion put us at the center for final vote The Senate also approved my the allegation after full discovery. of American history. We moved this Tuesday. bill to give local governments I expect the Senate to pass this bill Publisher Jerry Vernon several long-delayed, legislative The Senate more authority over firearms and soon. 703-549-0004 priorities. passed legisla- combined it with four other bills. The Agriculture and Natural [email protected] On Wednesday, both the Senate tion reinstat- The final bill would allow local Resources Committee passed my Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, and the House passed resolutions ing Virginia’s governments to prohibit firearms legislation prohibiting duck hunt- Ali Khaligh to ratify the Equal Rights Amend- one handgun per month law. This in public buildings, public parks ing blinds on Little Hunting Creek, Production Manager: Geovani Flores ment to make Virginia the 38th and became law in 1993 and Virginia and at locally-permitted events if Great Hunting Creek and Dogue Editor Emeritus: final state to ratify the Constitu- became the primary source for restrictions are properly posted. Creek. Mary Anne Weber tional amendment. The Senate has most guns confiscated from crimi- This was a major priority for me My bill to create a Public passed the resolution at least six nal activity in New York City. The after the violent events in Defender’s Office in Prince William CIRCULATION Circulation Manager: times in past years, but the House legislature repealed it in 2012 af- Charlottesville and men carrying County passed out of committee Ann Oliver of Delegates has never approved ter a sustained campaign by the AR-15 rifles at the Alexandria unanimously. [email protected] it. Ratification will hopefully bring National Rifle Association. Under Farmers Market “to educate the The Senate Health and Educa- A Connection Newspaper equal rights to 160 million women the current bill, people who pos- public about their Second Amend- tion Committee approved my bill The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly in America and attention will now sess Virginia concealed weapons ment rights.” Virginia already au- to prohibit providing “conversion to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. Any owners or occupants of premises that do not shift to the U. S. Congress. permits would be exempt from the thorizes localities to regulate fire- therapy” to minors, along with my wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher Congress can abolish or extend law. arms in some circumstances, so I bill to eliminate the terms “hus- by telephone at 703-778-9426 or by email to [email protected], and the the 1982 ratification deadline they We also passed legislation re- did not see this as a major exten- band” and “wife” from our divorce distributor will be notified to discontinue service. previously set. I was proud to carry quiring the seller of all firearms to sion of existing law. law to be replaced with the word this legislation every year since undergo a criminal background The Judiciary Committee passed “spouse.” 2012 and even during years when check. Today, people making all so-called “red flag” legislation. The I have posted my 2020 Constitu- few people were paying attention. purchases from federally-licensed bill that the Senate will vote on ent Survey online at http:// Virginia is finally on the right side firearm dealers must undergo on Thursday will allow a magis- scottsurovell.org/2020-constitu- of history for the first time in about these checks, but individuals who trate to enter an order requiring ent-survey/. Please complete it so 150 years. are unable to purchase or possess people to surrender their guns if I can hear from you about impor- On Monday, the Senate Judi- firearms, such as felons or people it is shown that they are a threat tant issues this session, my legis- ciary Committee, on which I serve, convicted of domestic assault can to themselves or other persons lation or anything else you would had its first meeting and we im- illegally purchase firearms by pur- because of their firearms. No or- like to communicate. mediately addressed firearm vio- chasing them from private indi- der can be issued without a law lence prevention. We considered, viduals. The original legislation enforcement investigation and in- You can also reach me at modified and passed four bills, also applied to firearms transfers dividuals must be given a chance [email protected]. three of which the full Senate with some exceptions, but several to voluntarily surrender their 8 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board

From Page 2 contact Daniel Unkle, Urban Planner, deadline for registration is Jan. 17, at [email protected] or 2020. 703-746-5416. SATURDAY/FEB. 1 SATURDAY/JAN. 25 Foster Parent Orientation.11 a.m. Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. to 12:30 p.m. At Duncan Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The City of 2501 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria encourages residents to Alexandria. The City of Alexandria safely dispose of prescription and will hold a free, no obligation over-the-counter medications, information session for prospective including those prescribed by foster parents. An agency veterinarians, during National representative will be on hand to Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. answer any questions and explain the During the event, the Alexandria requirements to foster and/or adopt. Police Department, Alexandria To RSVP, call 703-746-5858 or email Sheriff’s Office, and the Substance [email protected]. Abuse Prevention Coalition of NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH Alexandria (SAPCA) will staff the following drop-off sites: The City of Alexandria invites the public ❖ First Baptist Church (2932 King St.); to celebrate National Mentoring ❖ Police Department (3600 Wheeler Month in January. Join the Ave.); Alexandria Mentoring Partnership in ❖ Fire Station 210 (5255 Eisenhower raising awareness about the benefits Ave.); of mentoring programs and the ❖ The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del positive effects of mentoring Ray (2204 Mt. Vernon Ave.). Alexandria’s young residents. The Partnership represents a variety of programs that strive to provide SATURDAY/JAN. 25 exceptional support to youth and Ewald Park Meeting. 10 a.m. At young adults in the Alexandria Ewald Park, 4452 Duke Street, community. There are four ways to Alexandria. The City of Alexandria celebrate: ❖ Department of Recreation, Parks and Attend an Open House on Jan. 29, Cultural Activities will demolish the from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Lyceum (201 closed pool and pool house to S. Washington St.). Attendees can regrade the site at Ewald Park. A engage with representatives from community pre-construction meeting mentoring programs, hear personal with City staff and the selected reflections from mentors and contractor is scheduled for Saturday, mentees, and learn about how to Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. Construction work is become a mentor. This event is free, anticipated to take place between but attendees are asked to register January 27 and March 6 and is online. ❖ weather dependent. During this time, Mentors and mentees are encouraged several large trucks and heavy to participate in the Dr. Martin equipment will be present during the Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. daytime and pedestrians should avoid 20, and elevate the spirit of service the area. For more information, See Bulletin, Page 14

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 ❖ 9 Entertainment 3 Restaurants and Cafes Opening in the New Year

By Hope Nelson nally slated to open by the end of January, and Adam Patterson must wait until Febru- executive chef Will Artley will take control Sisters is now eyeing a March opening. Sis- ary to have their day in the spotlight. This of the kitchen. At first blush, the menu will new year naturally leads to new ters Thai is known for its cozy “living room” delay pushes Mount Purrnon’s scheduled remain solidly in the “regional Italian” restaurants on the horizon, and feel, making customers right at opening back to late March or early camp, offering up pizzas, Italian cocktails AAlexandria has new arrivals com- home among cute tables and entic- APPETITE April, Patterson said. Once it’s up and “rustic entrees,” per the restaurant’s ing in droves. From a beloved ing décor. Its food, too, is at once and running, the café will serve social media. But the rooftop bar? That will regional Thai eatery to a new take on a traditional and innovative Thai cui- food and drink – including wine – be a new feature of the redesigned space, former familiar restaurant to the city’s first sine, complete with rich curries and plenty and will, as the concept implies, have adopt- and by the looks of the construction hustle cat café, the first few months of 2020 look of takes on Thai street food as well. able cats in residence waiting for perma- and bustle taking place around the restau- to be exciting indeed. Here are three open- nent homes. rant as of late, the renovations throughout ings to look forward to in the months to Mount Purrnon Cat Café will be relatively extensive too. Currently, come. and Wine Bar, 109 S. Alfred St. Hank & Mitzi’s, Hank & Mitzi’s is pinpointing an “early Alexandria’s first cat café continues its 600 Montgomery St. 2020” reopening. Sisters Thai, 530 First St. march toward a grand opening. The café, The former Hank’s Pasta Bar is promis- The newest outpost of Sisters Thai, which which will call 109 S. Alfred Street home, ing a new look and attitude when Hank & Hope Nelson is the author of “Classic Restau- currently calls two locations in the Mosaic is awaiting its permit hearing; the hearing Mitzi’s opens in the space at 600 Montgom- rants of Alexandria” and owns the Kitchen Recessionista blog, located at District and Fairfax home, is taking shape that was scheduled for January was can- ery Street. Restaurateur Jamie Leeds will www.kitchenrecessionista.com. Email her any time at 530 First Street in North Old Town. Origi- celed due to snow, so owners Kristin Cowan remain at the helm of the operation, while at [email protected]. Calendar

Submit entertainment announce- ”Repetitions.” Now thru Feb. 9. At letters, and diaries, Andrea Tracey, ments at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Torpedo Executive Director of the Carlyle www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- Factory Art Center, Studio 29, 105 House, explores the histories of the endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. North Union Street, Alexandria. nurses, doctors, stewards, soldiers Photos/artwork encouraged. Repeated patterns, repeated themes, and Alexandria residents who found repeated textures and repeated colors themselves at the Carlyle House all lead to interesting and exciting property and the Mansion House ONGOING pieces. Themed work will be eligible Hotel in what was known as the ”Hold On! Demitasse to for recognition by the jurors. Non- Mansion House Hospital during the Tumblers.” Now thru Feb. 2. At themed work will also be exhibited. Civil War. Discover how both the Scope Gallery at Torpedo Factory, Visit the website: Carlyle House and the Hotel 105 North Union Street, Studio 19, www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com buildings were utilized during this Alexandria. Your morning coffee will “The King’s Shadow.” Now thru April tumultuous time in Alexandria and be all the more pleasurable in an 19. 8 p.m. At The Lab at the nation’s history. Tickets $15 or artistic, individually crafted work Convergence, 1819 N. Quaker Lane, $10 Athenaeum Members, Friends of from a local (DMV) artist. Choices Alexandria. In this season, Fort Ward, or Friends of Carlyle include a cup depicting elements of Shakespeare’s Histories: “The King’s House. Visit the website: nvfaa.org the natural world by Shirley Gromen Shadow” runs January 2nd - April 19th, 2020; “Richard the Second” or a mug inspired by the color of the FRIDAY/JAN. 24 ocean by Klaudia Levin. Left-handed? runs January 2 - April 18, 2020; Hiromi Minemura has designed a “Henry the Fourth, Part 1” runs Garden Talk: Easy Houseplants to mug just for lefties, some January 30 - April 18, 2020; “Henry Grow. 1:30-2:30 p.m. At Green the Fourth, Part 2” runs February 13 Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring accompanied with a saucer and Photo by Howard Soroos/The Gazette spoon. Tea time in the afternoon? - April 19, 2020; and “Henry the Road, Alexandria. (Adults) No need Use Elizabeth Greene’s lidded tea Fifth” runs March 12 - April 19, The cast of ACCT’s production of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” to wait for spring to get your hands mug to keep the tea from spilling on 2020. These plays follow the troubled (from left to right): Bill Barnes (Hans), Mary Margaret back in the soil. You can enjoy the way back to your desk. Sushi for passing of the English crown from beautiful flowering and foliage plants carry-out? Accompany the meal with the philosopher King Richard II, to Bargery (Anna), Patricia Villarroel Navaez (Elsa), Andrew right now, inside your home. Ana Cavalanti’s beautifully embossed the conqueror King Henry IV, to his Tankersley (Sven), Bret Medley (Kristoff), and Jack St. Extension master gardeners provide set of saki bottle and saki cups. Visit rogue son, Prince Hal. With his Pierre (Olaf). you with all the know-how you will www.scopegallery.org, father’s deeds looming over him, Hal need to be successful. $10 per www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/ indulges in a reckless adolescence person. Register online at scope. that tarnishes his reputation. But “Frozen Jr.” www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ parktakes (code F36.A05D) or call Now thru Jan. 26, At Aldersgate Church Community Theater (ACCT), 1301 Green Spring Gardens at 703-642- Collingwood Road, Alexandria. A story of true love and acceptance between sis- 5173. ters, the show expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. Show times are Friday, Jan. 24 at SATURDAY/JAN. 25 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 Innovation Day Workshop. 8 a.m. p.m. Visit the website: https://acctonline.org/ to 3:30 p.m. At USPTO’s Madison Building, 600 Dulany Street, when the time comes to rule, Hal Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Alexandria. The National Inventors must take control of how history will Road, Alexandria. Mount Vernon Hall of Fame and the United States remember him, unite his country, Regional Historical Society presents: Patent and Trademark Office invite and become the legendary King “The Demographic History of the local teachers and school district Henry V. Tickets are $35. Contact Mount Vernon Area: 1940-2010.” officials to attend an “Innovation [email protected] or The U.S. Census has been conducted Day” professional development www.bravespiritstheatre.com. every 10 years since 1790 and this workshop focused on inquiry-based year they will participate in the 24th learning and invention education. decennial census. Around 1940, the Highlights designed to raise JAN. 15 TO DEC. 9, 2020 Mount Vernon area began to evolve awareness of the importance of early The Alexandria All City High School Art Exhibition hosted Life Drawing Sessions. At Del Ray from predominantly rural to exposure to innovation education Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., suburban. Using color graphics, this and invention, include hands-on by the Convergence Arts Initiative returns Feb. 7 – March Alexandria. Looking for a chance to presentation will reveal interesting sessions where attendees explore 28. hone your figure drawing skills? Del information regarding the NIHF’s Camp Invention pedagogy Ray Artisans offers a range of open characteristics and origins of the first hand, gaining access to life drawing sessions for just this people living in the community. They instructional strategies that promote Student Art Exhibit purpose. Just drop in for the session will show trends in population an innovative and creativity-based classroom. To register for this free Feb. 7 to March 28, At the Gallery at Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alex- and bring your supplies to draw or growth, labor force, housing status workshop, email Mike Sandridge at andria. The Alexandria All City High School Art Exhibition hosted by the paint the live models. Fee ranges and educational levels over the last from $8-$12. All skill levels are 70 years with specific details from [email protected]. Visit Convergence Arts Initiative returns Feb. 7 – March 28 for its fifth year. 2020’s ex- welcome. Visit DelRayArtisans.org/ 1940 on four communities in the Mt. invent.org/educators/camp- perience will feature over 90 Alexandria high school students representing six high life-drawing Vernon area: Belle Haven, New invention. schools including public, private, and independent spanning over 10 different Alexandria, Gum Springs and Watercolor Workshop: mediums of art. Returning for 2020’s collaborative event are students from Bishop Springbank. Sketchbook Journal. 9:30 a.m.- Ireton, Episcopal High School, T.C. Williams, St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School, THURSDAY/JAN. 23 Civil War at Carlyle House. 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. At Green Spring Gardens, Commonwealth Academy, and The Howard Gardner School. Mount Vernon Historical At The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Artists Reception: Friday, February 21st 2020. 7 – 9 p.m. Presentation. 7-9 p.m. At Martha Street, Alexandria. Through images, See Calendar, Page 11 10 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

From Page 10 person in addition to the dinner this session with practical tips and 4603 Green Spring Road, specials. Brunch lovers can enjoy strategies and have a chance to Alexandria./(16-Adult) Learn to bind brunch menus for $15 or $22 per sample items you will want to your own sketchbook or journal person at more than a dozen incorporate into you menu. restaurants. New participants include using watercolor paper and other TUESDAY/JAN. 28 papers. Prepare and decorate pages Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden, with collages, paints, stamps and The Study at Morrison House, Rus Uz Fidget Quilting. 7 - 8:30 p.m. At stencils. Each book will be unique – Alexandria and Mai Thai. Returning Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library, and a reflection of you. $94 per participants include Columbia 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria. earn person (plus a supply fee of $15 Firehouse, Del Ray Café, Jackson 20, about fidget quilts and activity mats payable to instructor that includes The Majestic, Sunday In Saigon, and the benefits they offer everything you will need for this Theismann’s Restaurant and Urbano Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. class)./Register online at 116. Restaurants with lunch offerings They’ll have examples and supplies www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ include Bastille Brasserie & Bar, for you to start working on one of parktakes (code C65.8564) or call Hummingbird, Mason Social, Tequila your own. Ages 16 and up. & Taco and Yunnan by Potomac Green Spring Gardens at 703-642- THURSDAY/JAN. 30 5173. Noodle House. Restaurants with Tasting Program: Burns Night brunch menus include Café 44, Chamber Reception. 6-9 p.m. At Scotch Tasting. 4-6 p.m. At Green Clyde’s at Mark Center, Sonoma National Industries for the Blind, Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Cellar and Vaso’s Mediterranean 3000 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria. Road, Alexandria./(21-Adult) Bistro. Guests will find a book of The Yale Whiffepoofs will perform on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Scotland’s national poet, menus on George Washington Masonic National Memorial. 2020 Chairman’s Reception Robert Burns, with a special Scotch www.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.com. presented by United States Senate Federal Credit Union. They’ll be whisky tasting. Learn about SUNDAY, JAN. 26 Scotland’s water of life and enjoy Yale Wiffenpoofs Perform highlighting what’s on the horizon samples from each Scotch-producing Winter Lecture: Bunny Mellon’s for Alexandria as we enter the 2020s. region. Discover Burns Night supper Oak Spring Gardens. 1:30-2:30 Friday/Feb., 7:30 p.m. At George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 The event will feature food, music, traditions and raise a glass to p.m. At Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Callahan Drive, Alexandria. The Alexandria Harmonizers present the Yale drinks and a live auction. Green Spring Road, Alexandria./ Whiffenpoofs. The group, now with women, is the world’s oldest collegiate a Scotland’s favorite dish: the haggis! FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Delicious Scottish accompaniments (Adults) Rachel “BunnyÓ Mellon was cappella ensemble and celebrated for its excellence. The award-winning Harmo- will be served./$45 per person. a gardener, artist and icon. She nizer chorus, now in its 72nd year, will also perform. Cost is $30. Visit the website: Travel Tech. 10:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. At Register online at created countless gardens for famous www.harmonizers.org Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ friends and family, including the 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria. parktakes (code A1A.B1F0) or call White House Rose Garden and the Alexandria. Enjoy the Swing Gadjo, a Alexandria. Enjoy a special Before you explore the world, see Green Spring Gardens at 703-642- Potager du Roi at Versailles. But her gypsy jazz band that plays Belgian/ presentation of Fannie Lou Hamer: what website and travel apps are 5173. most intimate garden is the half-acre, French gypsy guitarist Django “I’m sick and tired of being sick and available to help you plan your next walled garden at her estate in Reinhardt’s world-famous tunes as tired,” a character reenactment by trip. In the class we will examine free NOW THRU JAN. 26 Upperville, Virginia. Head gardener well as pieces of the American Sheila Arnold Jones. apps and websites that can be used to Alexandria Winter Restaurant Judy Zatsick shares the joys and Songbook. In either case, the music Fill Your Cart with Food Fighters. plan your trip and offer assistance Week. To be held in neighborhoods challenges of carrying on the spirit of always swings and the melodies are 7:15 - 8:30 p.m. At Kate Waller during your stay away. Please feel throughout Alexandria, including Old Bunny Mellon at Oak Spring Garden haunting: you are welcome to hum Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen free to bring your device to follow Town, Del Ray, Carlyle and Foundation. $10 per person. Register along or get up and dance. Cost is Street, Alexandria. Learn how to fill along. Registration is preferred. online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Eisenhower, and the West End. For $20. Visit the website: nvfaa.org your cart and plan your menu to SATURDAY, FEB. 1 10 days and two weekends, 70 parks/parktakes (code 0DE.C7C0) or prevent Heart Disease, Type 2 restaurants in Alexandria, will offer a call Green Spring Gardens at 703- MONDAY/JAN. 27 Diabetes, and Cancer. Join in a lively Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at $35 three-course dinner for one. 642-5173. Sheila Arnold: Fannie Lou Hamer. discussion on disease fighting foods Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Some restaurants will also offer Swing Gadjo. 6 p.m. At The 7- 8 p.m. At Charles E. Beatley Jr. and ways to reduce sugar, fat, and Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. lunch menus at $15 or $22 per Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street, Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, salt in your daily diet. You’ll leave See Calendar, Page 12

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 ❖ 11 Entertainment A Few Homicides and Some Music since the plot is revealed early in LTA Stages ”A the play that all my characters will be murdered!” he said. Gentleman’s PhotoS by Matt Liptak/The Connection Kristen Jepperson is playing the role of Miss Shingle. “She is actu- Guide to Love ally the one who brings to Monty the possibility that he could be Earl and Murder”. of Highhurst, if only there weren’t By Steve Hibbard eight other pesky relatives stand- The Gazette ing in his way. And there is a nice little twist at the end that I won’t he Little Theatre of Al- give away here, guess you’ll have exandria (LTA) is pre- to come see it for yourself!” Tsenting “A Gentleman’s Audrey Baker is in the ensemble Guide to Love and and plays several characters Murder” from now through Feb. 8, Chuck Dluhy as Lord throughout the show (mourner, 2020. The story centers on a dis- Adalbert D’Ysquith in LTA’s maid, philanthropist, bridesmaid, tant heir to a family fortune who Drew Goins as Monty and Kristen Jepperson as Miss production of “A and more!) “My largest role is Miss sets out to speed up the line of Shingle in LTA’s production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Gentleman’s Guide to Love Evangeline Barley, a Florodora succession by using a great deal Love and Murder.” and Murder.” chorus girl who has a secret fling of charm … and a dash of murder. with Asquith D’Ysquith. She is a This Tony Award-winning musical behaving badly.” to hate her. Her sense of entitle- lievable world. I hope they walk ditsy, giggly character who runs off comedy is a murderous romp filled Producer Mary Beth Smith ment and infallibility is ultimately away with a smile and a tune in to a remote location until her and with beautiful music, non-stop Toomey said: “I am producing ‘A her downfall. She’s laughable, yet their heads!” Asquith D’Ysquith drown while ice laughs and show-stopping perfor- Gentleman’s Guide to Love and relatable on some level. I think Jordan Peyer is playing Man 1, skating on a frozen lake (that mances. The show is based on the Murder’ because I fell in love with that’s true of all the characters in which consists of multiple roles Monty cuts a hole in, killing them). book and lyrics by Robert L. Freed- the show when I saw it at The this show,” she said. including small-town farmer Tom The scene is quite fun — from the man with music and lyrics by Kennedy Center. The quick-paced She added: “I think speaking Copley and mortician Dr. flirting, giggling, skating, to their Steven Lutvak. comedy intrigued me as well as the with a British accent has been Pettibone. He said: “’Gentleman’s dramatic death,” she said. Director Frank D. Shutts II said premise. Also, working again with more of a challenge than any of Guide’ has a large cast of charac- She added: “In addition to hav- when he first saw this production my fellow WATCH and LTA award- us anticipated! You’d be surprised ters played by a comparatively ing a good laugh and humming on Broadway in 2014, he knew winning team of Frank D. Shutts how many ways you can pro- small number of actors, so the along to some catchy live theater/ this musical was the perfect fit for II, Director; Christopher A. nounce the letter ‘A’. We have a major challenge for me has been music, I hope the audience sees the LTA and its audience. “It’s fun, Gil- Tomasino, Music Director; and dialect coach who has been bound- stepping into the shoes of each wit and irony of the show. ‘GGLAM’ bert-and-Sullivanesque style, so- Stefan Sittig, Choreographer, is lessly patient with us.” character both convincingly and in makes fun of the upper class in a phisticated wit, and who does it great! We have an outstanding cast Allison Meyer plays the role of rapid succession.” way that makes you fall in love with and how plot are types of shows and crew working on this complex Woman 1, which consists of many Chuck Dluhy is playing nine dif- a murderer — it takes the white our audiences like. ‘A Gentleman’s show. I want the audience to characters. “I play the Tour Guide, ferent roles which are all members male privilege to a whole new level.” Guide to Love and Murder’ offer laugh, enjoy the show and be en- the Pub Owner’s Wife, Mrs. of the D’Ysquith family — an aris- LTA is presenting “A Gentleman’s all in one nice package!” said tertained.” Pebworth, Phoebe’s Maid, a News- tocratic clan in Edwardian En- Guide to Love and Murder” from Shutts, who is now in his 30th year Katie Weigl plays the role of boy, Mrs. Pebworth, Selina Chard, gland. “They include men, now through Feb. 8, 2020. Show of directing for LTA. Sibella, one of the love interests and many more,” she said. women, young and old such as an times are Wednesdays through Sat- He added: “This play is offered for Monty (played by the charm- As far as audience takeaways, elderly inebriated clergyman, a urdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m. up for pure fun and enjoyment. I ing Drew Goins). “Sibella is ego- she added: “I hope audiences have muscular health nut, a closeted Tickets are $29-$34. The venue is hope the audience appreciates its centric, superficial and vain, yet so a great time! This musical is witty, country squire, a benefactress ‘of located at 600 Wolfe Street, Alex- almost comedy of manners humor blissfully unaware of her own has beautiful music, and it really a certain age,’ and a flamboyantly andria, VA. Visit the website: and story-telling: good people faults that you can’t bring yourself transports audiences to an unbe- bad actress. This is not a spoiler www.thelittletheatre.com. Calendar

From Page 11 Tour. 12-4 p.m. At 6837 Corder 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Sip programs. Cost is $100. Visit the nation’s oldest continually active Selection of over 20,000 gently used Lane, Lorton. Learn how your hot cocoa and join a naturalist for a website: forthuntlittleleague.org professional musical organization, neighbors are modifying their homes winter wetland tour after dark. Look “The President’s Own” has become an children’s books, fiction, history, SUNDAY, FEB. 2 biography, home and garden, for a better quality of life. Bring for signs and listen for sounds of important symbol of our country’s cooking, crafts, sports, religion, family and friends together in a way beavers, owls, deer and other Winter Lecture: Building a Piet living history. In honor of that storied travel, CDs, DVDs, and more. Unless that fits your lifestyle. Create open, nocturnal winter animals. Cost is $9 Oudolf Meadow. 1:30-2:30 p.m. At heritage, this traditional program offers Sousa marches, stunning specially priced, $1 for hard backs, private, and specialized spaces for all per person. Children must be Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green overtures, virtuosic solos, and two of 50 cents for large paperbacks, and 25 to visit comfortably. Presented by accompanied by a registered adult. Spring Road, Alexandria./(Adults) Join Sun Design, an Architectural Design- Call 703-768-2525 or visit horticulturist Gregg Tepper as he the most important works composed cents for mass market paperbacks. for band: Percy Grainger’s Visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ Build firm. Call 703-425-5588 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ shares the engaging tale of building a www.SunDesignInc.com. huntley-meadows. Piet Oudolf designed Meadow Garden. Lincolnshire Posy and Gustav Holst’s library/branches/friends-of- First Suite in E-flat. sherwood-regional. Washington Gardener Seed Country-Western Dance. 7-9:30 p.m. With every great project and large Exchange. 12:30-4:30 p.m. At at Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 planting there is a story, and Gregg George Washington’s Alexandria Storytime with Young Historians. Tour. 2-:30 p.m. At 101 N. Union 11 a.m. At The Alexandria Black Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green North Chambliss St., Alexandria. The shares the background, the details and Spring Road, Alexandria./(Adults) Northern Virginia Country-Western all the behind-the-scenes magic that Street, Alexandria. Explore historic History Museum, 902 Wythe Street, Old Town Alexandria as George Washington Gardener Magazine is Dance Association will hold a dance made this garden a reality. $10 per Alexandria. Bring your children to Washington knew it. This 90-minute the Alexandria Black History Museum co-hosting the 15th annual seed with lessons, 6-7 p.m. and open person. Register online at guided walking tour will explore sites for cultural stories and creative craft exchange at Green Spring Gardens dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. A DJ provides www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ associated with Washington and his activities that introduce history and with lectures, a face-to-face seed music. Couples and singles of all ages parktakes (code D7A.7D99) or call closest colleagues, including John promote diversity. The Museum swap, and more. Bring your extra welcome. Admission for members $10; Green Spring Gardens at 703-642- Fitzgerald’s warehouse, Captain’s Educator will be reading The seeds to swap and leave with a bag non-members $12; children under 18 5173. Row, Gentry Row, the Apothecary Undefeated written by author Kwame full of seeds, new garden friends, and accompanied by a paying adult $5. The President’s Own Marine Band. shop, Ramsay House, Market Square, Alexander and illustrated by Kadir expert planting advice. Verified Smoke-free, alcohol-free. BYO 2 p.m. At Schlesinger Concert Hall at the Carlyle House, Wise’s Tavern, Nelson. All ages are welcome, but Friends of Green Spring members refreshments. Visit www.nvcwda.org NOVA, 4915 East Campus Drive, Duvall Tavern, Gadsby’s Tavern, and most suitable for children 3-6 years $15 (code C1E.4043), other guests for more. Alexandria. The U.S. Marine Band Washington’s townhouse. The tour old. Admission is $3 per person. $20 (code C1E.5B00). Register online FHLL Field of Dreams Gala. 7 p.m. At presents “Traditions.” For 222 begins behind the Torpedo Factory’s Tickets are available online at at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Mount Vernon Country Club, 5111 Old years, the U.S. Marine Band has south entrance, in front of Vola’s alexandriava.gov/shop. Call 703-746- parktakes or call Green Spring Mill Road, Alexandria. Join Fort Hunt brought the finest music to the Dockside Grill. Free. No reservations 4356 or visit alexandriava.gov/ Gardens at 703-642-5173. Little League at the Field of Dreams American people, the Commandant required. Offered by the Office of blackhistory. Hot Cocoa Wetland Night Hike. 5- Fundraiser and Gala. Proceeds will of the Marine Corps, and the Historic Alexandria. Contact 703- Multi-Level Remodeled Home 6:30 p.m. At Huntley Meadows Park, benefit FHLL fields and training President of the United States. As the 599-4010 or [email protected]. 12 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ January 23-29, 2020 ❖ 13 News Treat One, Get Two. Phillip Bell By KENNETH B. LOURIE From Page 8 I’m sure you regular readers are waiting with The uncle sold the business to his nephew IH[LKIYLH[OMVY[OLJVUÄYTH[PVUVMT`\WKH[- and died the following year in 1967. Chick ed health status. Unfortunately, for the moment anyway, we’ll all have to wait a bit longer. Though continued the family business with the help [OLULLKSLIPVWZ`VMT`¸(KHT»Z(WWSL¹[\TVY of his daughter, Winona who provided ad- KPKPUKLLKJVUÄYT[O`YVPKJHUJLYZ[HNLUV ministrative assistance and ran errands for Z\JOJVUÄYTH[PVUVYJSHYPÄJH[PVUHZ[VP[ZVYPNPU her dad. was made, or whether it’s been thyroid cancer After Winona completed her undergrad that I’ve been living with all these years, instead of non small cell lung cancer, stage 4 or not. degree, she decided to attend the same /V^L]LY[OLYLPZHWH[OMVY^HYK:\YNLY`[V Academy as her great-uncle and her father. YLTV]LT`[O`YVPKNSHUKHSVUN^P[OT`¸(KHT»Z In September 1976, Winona graduated (WWSL¹[\TVYHUKWVZZPIS`HS`TWOUVKLPZPU[OL from the American Academy-McAllister In- WSHUUPUNZ[HNL(ZZ\JOZJOLK\SLKMVYUL_[-YPKH` stitute of Funeral Service. Unlike her dad’s PZHUHWWVPU[TLU[^P[OHOLHKHUKULJRZ\YNLVU [VKL[LYTPULT`Ä[ULZZMVYZ\YNLY`(SS^L»]LILLU graduating class, her class had 69 gradu- [VSKZVMHYPZ[OH[[OLZ\YNLY`PZ\Z\HSS`V\[WH[PLU[ ates with fifty percent black and a third of arrive in the morning and leave that afternoon the graduates were women. Winona re- THÌL0»SSIYPUNHSVUNT`KY`JSLHUPUN(WWHY- turned home to work with her father. In the LU[S`[OPZPZ[OLUL_[Z[LW¸VU[OLYVHK[VÄUKV\[¹ 1980s, Chick and his daughter moved Lewis *H[:[L]LUZ Funeral Home from Wolfe Street to 311 If I am indeed home that same evening, I’ve been told by my endocrinologist that the recovery North Patrick Street. They continued to pro- WLYPVKPZHWWYV_PTH[LS`[^V^LLRZ([WYLZLU[0 vide great service to their customers until KVU»[OH]LHU`KL[HPSZVMÔH[ºYLJV]LY`»L_HJ[S` Chick sold the business in the mid-1990s; TLHUZLU[HPSZ0MHSSNVLZHJJVYKPUN[V[OLWYLZ\Y- he managed the business until he started a NPJHSHJ[\HSS`KPZJ\ZZPUN[OLWYVJLK\YL^P[O[OL new business. Z\YNLVUJVU]LYZH[PVUHTVU[OVYZVHM[LY[OLWYV- cedure, I will revisit my endocrinologist to have After leaving the Lewis Funeral Home in YHKPVPZV[VWLZHKTPUPZ[LYLKZVTLOV^6UJLPUZPKL Alexandria, Chick and his daughter opened TÌVK`0^PSSILZJHUULKI`HTHJOPULSVVRPUN another family funeral business in 2009 in L_JS\ZP]LS`MVY[O`YVPKJHUJLY;OPZ^PSSJVUÄYT Maryland called Phillip Bell Sr. & Winona PM0\UKLYZ[HUK[OLWYVJLZZJVYYLJ[S`ÔL[OLY[OL Morrissette-Johnson Funeral Services, P. A. tumors in my lungs are thyroid or lung cancer. In the interim, I am to continue with my Just like the old days, Chick and his daugh- PTT\UV[OLYHW`¸06¹HUK^P[OHU`V[OLY ter continued to provide funeral services to HWWVPU[TLU[ZZJHUZL[J0YLJHSSZVTL[OPUN[OH[ the families in Alexandria. my oncologist said about my lung cancer tumors Many African Americans from Alexandria K\YPUNOPZ¸L_JP[PUN¹WOVULJHSS/LZHPK[OH[T` went to Washington, DC for services dur- [\TVYZUL]LYYLHSS`HJ[LK[OL^HÒLHU[PJPWH[LK ing the years of segregation. Grace Bell was as if they weren’t non small cell lung cancer at HSS(UKZ\YLLUV\NOZVTLVM[OLTHZJVU- one of those women who gave birth in 1932 ÄYTLKI`[OLÄYZ[VMT`YLJLU[[^VIPVWZPLZ^LYL to her son, Phillip Bell in Washington, DC. [O`YVPKJHUJLY(Z0»]LILLUQVRPUN[OPZPZÔH[ Phillip grew up in Alexandria and married T`VUJVSVNPZ[NL[ZL_JP[LKHIV\[HZVWWVZLK[V Phyllis Mae Diggs on February 28, 1953 at ÔH[`V\YZ[Y\S`^V\SKNL[L_JP[LKHIV\[!H>VYSK Roberts United Methodist Church. They had :LYPLZ*OHTWPVUZOPW(UKHSZVHZOLZHPK[O`YVPK tumors are more treatable, with more choices and three children. IL[[LYV\[JVTLZÔPJOPZL_JP[PUNMVYTL On June 2, 2015, Phillip Bell Sr. died. His 62(@:V0OH]L[O`YVPKJHUJLYHUKP[»ZTVYL daughter, Winona, continues her father’s [YLH[HISL>VUKLYM\SUL^Z)\[KV0Z[PSSOH]L legacy in providing outstanding service to lung cancer? If so, where’s the future in that? Is it her customers. ZVTLOVÛVSVUNLYH¸[LYTPUHS¹KPZLHZLILJH\ZL 0»]LV\[SP]LKT`VYPNPUHS¸TVU[O[V[^V`LHY¹ My family used Winona’s service when my WYVNUVZPZ&>PSS0UVÎL[YLH[LKMVY[O`YVPKJHUJLY mother died in February 2019. The service only to die of lung cancer? Moreover, am I now was excellent and professionally handled ev- going to get treated twice, in two medical suites, ery step of the way. She stayed in touch with VULMVYLHJOJHUJLY&/H]L[OLZLT\S[PWSLIPVWZPLZ us long after the funeral service. Yes, Phillip ZPTWS`KL[LYTPULK[OH[[OLKVJ[VYZ^LYLHJ[\HSS` YPNO[IV[O[PTLZHUK0»TQ\Z[[OL\UMVY[\UH[L trained his daughter well. It was not just about WH[PLU[[VILZV^YVUNLK& the business, but how she helps those deal- -VYVYZV`LHYZ\U[PSSHZ[1HU\HY`0^HZ ing with the loss of their loved ones. [YLH[LKMVYS\UNJHUJLY^P[OJOLTV[OLYHW`/V^- L]LY[OPZWHZ[1HU\HY`[OL(KHT»Z(WWSL¹[\TVY Char McCargo Bah is a published author, freelance HWWLHYLKHUK^LZ^P[JOLK[VPTT\UV[OLYHW`;OL writer, independent historian, genealogist and a Liv- YLHZVUMVY[OLJOHUNL![OLS\UNJHUJLYOHKZWYLHK ing Legend of Alexandria. She maintains two blogs, according to my oncologist. Now, a year later, the http://www.theotheralexandria.com and http:// Z[VY`KPHNUVZPZOHZJOHUNLK[OHURZ[VT`TVZ[ www.findingthingsforu.com. YLJLU[IPVWZ`;OL[\TVY^HZU»[S\UNJHUJLY[OH[ OHKZWYLHKP[^HZ[O`YVPKJHUJLY[OH[OHKZWYLHK 0KPKU»[L]LURUV^0OHK[O`YVPKJHUJLY5V^ `V\»YL[LSSPUNTLP[»ZZWYLHK&/V^S\JR`HT0&;^V Bulletin Board JHUJLYZMVY[OLWYPJLVMVUL0N\LZZ[OPZ^PSSTHRL From Page 9 OLHS[OPUZ\YHUJLTVYLHMMVYKHISLZVY[VMSPRL I\`PUNPUI\SRH[*VZ[JV through volunteerism. Post a photo of service ;OLIPNX\LZ[PVU!KPKT`S\UNJHUJLY[YLH[TLU[ work in action using the hashtag #MLKDayALX and be entered in a drawing for a gift card to an PUHK]LY[LU[S`WYL]LU[T`[O`YVPKJHUJLYMYVT Alexandria restaurant. manifesting/metastasizing or did its non-diagnosis ❖ Participate in “Thank Your Mentor Day” on Jan. HSSV^P[[VNYV^\UPTWLKLKHUKUV^WYLZLU[[OPZ 30, a day for mentees to show gratitude for their X\P[L\UL_WLJ[LK\UHU[PJPWH[LKJVTWSPJH[PVU& mentors on social media. Post a mentor/mentee ,_WSHPU[OV\NOP[TH`[VT`VUJVSVNPZ[Ô`0OH- photo using the hashtag ven’t succumbed to my original disease, it doesn’t #ThankYourMentorDayALX and be entered in a X\P[LL_WSHPU[VTLÔH[[OLOLSS»ZILLUNVPUNVU drawing for a gift card to an Alexandria and why. restaurant. Visit alexandriava.gov/Mentoring or call 703-746- 4478. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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