Alexandria Wellbeing Gazette Packet Page, 10 25 Cents Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper September 5, 2019 Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. ‘Rocket Docket’ judge dies at 92. By Jeanne Theismann Gazette Packet

Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet cross the nation, A Judge Albert Bryan Jr. was known as the creator of the “rocket docket,” a moniker that still holds for the swift handling of cases in the U.S. District

Court for the Eastern District Photo contributed of Virginia. Over the course of his career, he authored landmark rulings on anti- trust laws and discrimination in public schools. On Aug. 27, the lifelong Alexandrian Members of the T.C. Williams High School leadership Team are all smiles as they and respected jurist died of greet arriving students for the first day of school Sept. 3. pneumonia. He was 92. Judge Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. “It is more than the end of died Aug. 27 at the age of 92. ACPS students an era,” said Gregg Murphy, who was Bryan’s first full term law lawyers of Virginia had been guilty School Days begin new school year. clerk when he rose to the federal of violating antitrust laws by price bench on the U.S. District Court fixing, with the Virginia Supreme By Jeanne Theismann for the Eastern District of Virginia. Court’s imprimatur to their doing Gazette Packet “No one may see in the next sev- so, and a ruling that barred pri- eral lifetimes a jurist who has con- vate schools from discriminating lexandria City Public tributed as much to Alexandria on the basis of race. Both cases Schools officially and the nation as a whole consid- eventually ended up in the U.S. opened their doors ering his important management Supreme Court and his controver- A of the court’s docket that has been sial opinions were upheld.” Sept. 3 as students arrived for classes to begin the emulated throughout the country.” Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. was born 2019-2020 school year. Bryan served for two decades on Nov. 8, 1926, in Alexandria. He “We have over 4,000 regis- the U.S. District Court for the East- was the son of Marie Gasson and tered students between our ern District of Virginia, famously Albert Vickers Bryan Sr. He gradu- three campuses,” said T.C. Wil- presiding over the high-profile ated from George Washington liams High School Principal Pe- fraud case of presidential candi- High School then attended Vir- ter Balas. “Teachers and staff date Lyndon LaRouche, who Bryan ginia Military Institute before leav- spent seven days on prepara- sentenced to 15 years in prison in ing to serve in the U.S. Marine 1989. Corps Reserve from 1944-1946. tion and professional learning Mayor Justin Wilson, right, celebrates the first day of Other notable cases included Upon his discharge he attended skills and we are moving to school Sept. 3 with T.C. Williams High School staff two decisions that he rendered George Washington University for make as many classrooms as member Carmen Sanders, ACPS Superintendent Gre- soon after his appointment to the one year and then the University possible cooperative learning.” gory C. Hutchings Jr., and T.C. principal Peter Balas. Across the city, ACPS has federal court by President Richard of Virginia Law School, graduat- more than 15,300 students in kindergarten ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings Nixon in 1971. ing in 1950. That same year he through 12th grade. T.C. Williams is the city’s lone Jr. visited schools across the city, welcoming stu- “Judge Bryan handed down pos- married Marilyn Morgan. public high school with students spread among dents and teachers alike to the new school year. sibly his two most famous cases Bryan practiced law in Alexan- the T.C., Minnie Howard and satellite campuses. Alexandria Mayor Justine Wilson also made the right after coming onto the federal See Albert Vickers, Page 9 “This year rounds to bench,” said Murphy. “He held that

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2 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v September 5-11, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Could you survive without your iPhone? Do you have an evacuation kit? Living in the Dark Are you really prepared for the worst?

By Michael Lee Pope GAZETTE PACKET National onsider, for a mo- ment, the disaster Preparedness C scenario: A massive earthquake along Month the New Madrid Fault Line in the This year, National Prepared- American midwest renders the ness Month will focus on family East Coast without power for and community emergency months. The cell phone networks planning, with the overarching in Alexandria are down, render- theme “Prepared, Not Scared.” ing your iPhone an expensive pa- National Preparedness Month perweight. Local grocery stores reminds everyone to be pre- might have supplies, although pared for the unexpected; to they are only taking cash because learn lifesaving skills such as credit cards aren’t working. CPR and first aid; and check It’s a little like Mad Max on the insurance policies for coverage Potomac, only without Mel of hazards residents could face, Gibson. What’s the first thing such as floods and hurricanes. you’re going to need? The Alexandria Fire Depart- “Cash,” says Kevin Peach, chair- ment and Volunteer Alexandria man of the Alexandria Local will offer several opportunities Emergency Planning Committee. to learn how to prepare, includ- “If the power goes out, which it ing Until Help Arrives and will, ATMs won’t work.” Hands-Only CPR training, and He suggests stashing $2,000 in an Emergency Preparedness Fair, cold, hard cash. That’s money that all free and open to the public. can be used at the grocery store, assuming the crippled communi- “Until Help Arrives” cation network hasn’t crippled dis- This training, which provides tribution channels. After information on how to take squirrelling away your evacuation action in emergency situations funds, Peach says, the next thing while waiting for professional on your emergency planning responders to arrive, will be agenda should be an evacuation held at Volunteer Alexandria kit — sometimes called a “go kit” (123 N. Alfred St.). Space is — a container with protein bars, limited; online registration is water bottles and a first aid kit. required. Beyond that is something a little Sept. 11: 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. less tangle, an ability to live off United States Census Bureau Sept. 25: 1-5 p.m. the grid. “People don’t even know how to get to “If the power goes on hand,” said Wilson. “We had middle class Hands-Only CPR their hospitals because all they have to do out, which it will, families at food banks in the city during the This training, which provides partici- is put it into Google Maps,” said Peach, who shutdown because they just didn’t have the pants with the knowledge and skills is chief operating officer at the Texas-based ATMs won’t work.” cash flow to afford that, and that’s a real necessary to perform CPR without mouth- Disaster Services Corporation. “That’s why problem.” to-mouth breaths, will be held at the a cyber attack would be so devastating to — Kevin Peach, chairman, following locations: us if it knocked out all our communications Alexandria Local Emergency A RECENT NATIONAL survey revealed Planning Committee Sept. 5: 6-8 p.m. at First Thursday in Del Ray (Mt. and power or didn’t allow us to access the that the one area of emergency planning Vernon and E. Del Ray avenues) internet. It’s scary the things that could hap- where people are the most unprepared — Sept. 6: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at McDonald’s (1000 N. pen.” life won’t happen if I can’t get off my street,” generating electricity. Four out of five people Henry St.) Sept. 9: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Torpedo Factory (105 N. said Wilson. “We have residents who con- told the Census Bureau they do not own a Union St.) ALEXANDRIA HAS SOME experience tact us and say they don’t have enough generator and don’t have access to one. Pur- Sept. 18: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at United States dealing with disaster scenarios, a long his- medication or they have important medi- chasing a household generator could cost Trademark and Patent Office (Dulany Gardens, 300 Dulany St.) tory that dates back to the Air Florida di- cal procedures that happen and they have anywhere from $250 to $5,000, an invest- Sept. 24: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the City’s Emergency saster in 1982 and continued through the no way to get there.” ment that most people say they have not Preparedness Fair (Market Square, 301 King St.) 9/11 attacks in 2001. Mayor Justin Wilson The mayor adds that the government been willing to make. says those experiences prompted city offi- shutdowns have revealed another major “A generator can power your refrigerator Emergency Preparedness Fair cials to have plans in place for communi- weakness — just how tenuous financial situ- and your freezer so your hard-earned At the City’s Emergency Preparedness cating with city residents through reverse ation can be for people who miss one or money that you’ve put in for your groceries Fair on Sept. 24, in addition to hands-only 911 and social media. But, he adds, the last two paychecks. Wilson says the most recent don’t go to waste,” said Ray Whatley, assis- CPR training, representatives from the few major snowstorms have revealed a government shutdown revealed a surpris- tant emergency manager for Alexandria’s Alexandria Fire Department; Volunteer major potential problem during any emer- ing truth about Alexandria residents who Office of Emergency Management. “You can Alexandria; Community Emergency gency situation, particularly ones that call are solidly middle class or even upper have lights, and you can power up your Response Team (CERT); Department of for sheltering in place for long periods of middle class households. Many of them devices to keep your kids entertained.” Transportation & Environmental Services; time. would be on the brink of total disaster with- But, Whatley adds, having a generator and the Alexandria Health Department “It always concerns me when we have one out a regular source of income for a very opens a disaster scenario Pandora’s Box. will provide the public with information of those big storms that makes it hard for brief amount of time. How much fuel does the generator need? about emergency preparedness and us to get roads cleared in three or four days “That is very concerning, and not just a volunteer opportunities. how many people say these 10 things in my matter of whether you have $2,000 of cash See Emergency, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 3 News ACPS Students Begin New School Year From Page 1 Traditional Academy, Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, and T.C. Williams High School,” posted Wilson on social media. “It’s going to be a great year for our kids!” At T.C. Williams, the Titans Band joined cheerleaders, JROTC members and the T.C. Leadership Team in welcoming back return- ing students. When asked what she was looking forward to this school year, T.C. senior Amy Navarro didn’t hesitate. Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet “Having fun,” Navarro said. “But also get- ting good grades and then graduation next year.”

Samantha Fils-Aime, right, gives her son William a kiss for luck as Juniors Zamiah Davis and he begins his first day of classes as All hands on deck as members of the T.C. Williams Leadership Team and Ellison Paul are happy to begin a 10th grader Sept. 3 at T.C. Will- the JROTC program officially great arriving students Sept. 3 as part of their first day of school Sept. 3 iams High School. the first day of school festivities. at T.C. Williams High School.

Rebekah Lamarre, Aliyona Tekleberhan, Kaiam Burjas and Arianna Butcher are excited to begin the 2019-2020 school year at T.C. Williams High School on the first day of classes Sept. 3. The T.C. Williams Titans Band plays for arriving students on the first day of school Sept. 3.

Kimberly Caceres, Tamia Charles, Jayda Members of the T.C. Williams cheerleading Russell and N’Jya Hopkins stand together squad pose for a photo before cheering for Students Stephany Mendoza and Amy Navarro before starting their first day of school students arriving for their first day of prepare for the first day of school Sept. 3 at T.C. Sept. 3 at T.C. Williams High school. school Sept. 3. Williams High School. 4 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Free, Water Discovery Day Free family-friendly event brings value of water to life.

lexandria’s three water system partners – the ACity of Alexandria, Vir- ginia American Water and Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) – will host the third annual Water Discovery Day on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Four Mile Run Park, 3700 Commonwealth Ave. This free event will feature ex- hibitors, food vendors, family- friendly hands-on activities, give- aways, and educational games designed to inspire a deeper un- derstanding of water, our planet’s most precious resource. This is a great opportunity for residents and families to learn how the wa- ter system works in Alexandria, and how to support clean water and waterways in our community. “Water impacts virtually every- thing we do, yet it’s all too easy to take it for granted,” said AlexRenew CEO Karen Pallansch. “Water Discovery Day brings water’s value to life for people of all ages through a number of hands-on activities, giving attend- ees a better understanding of their role in preserving our local water- ways.” Participants in Water Discovery Day can access the event at Four Mile Run Park at the entrance next to Cora Kelly School for Math, Sci- ence, and Technology. Water Discovery Day activities will include: Tours of AlexRenew’s Four Mile Run Pump Station and its educational fence; hands-on water activities by Virginia Ameri- can Water; Touch a Truck with the Alexandria Fire Department (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. only); Make Your Own Slime; Pet Adoption; and other activities. “Alexandria has a rich maritime history and our residents and many new visitors are rediscover- ing our waterfront,” Yon Lambert, director of Transportation and Environmental Services. “Helping our residents deepen their per- sonal connection to water and how it impacts them is critical as we seek to protect and enhance our waterways.” For more information and to register for free tickets, please visit: https:// waterdiscoveryday2019.eventbrite.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 5 People

Fire Chief Pettey headstone Never Forgotten dedicated at Bethel Cemetery. By Jeanne Theismann Gazette Packet

or more than 100 years, Alexan- dria Fire Chief George Pettey lay- Fin an unmarked grave in Bethel Cemetery. That changed on Aug. 30 when a headstone was dedicated to Pettey, who died in the line of duty on April

15, 1911. Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet “Today we are here to continue our vi- sion of dedication to our community and to each other,” said Acting Fire Chief Corey Smedley. “Whether our past, present or fu- ture, we take care of our own.” George W. Pettey, born and bred in Alex- andria, was a saloon owner, firefighter and foreman who eventually became a Chief of the Alexandria Fire Department in 1876. On April 15, 1911, Pettey was on his way to a fire on South Henry Street when he collapsed. He was transported to the Alex- andria Hospital where it was determined that he had suffered a heart attack. Pettey became the first to die in the line of duty Fire Chief George Pettey died in the Acting Fire Chief Corey Smedley, right, poses for a photo with Captain since the fire of 1855 when seven line of duty April 15, 1911. He was Jason Kuehler, left, and Friendship Fire Engine Veterans Association firefighters lost their lives battling a blaze. buried in an unmarked grave at Trustees Catherine Weinraub, Joe Shumard and Marion Moon at the Pettey was buried in Bethel Cemetery, and Bethel Cemetery until recent ef- newly unveiled gravestone of Fire Chief George Pettey Aug. 30 at as recently discovered by the Trustees of the forts were made to provide a Bethel Cemetery. Pettey died in the line of duty in 1911 and buried in Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association, headstone. an unmarked grave. in an unmarked grave. “This was a combination of efforts from ing at 19 South Union, 114 North Fairfax, of the department. stone were provided by the Trustees of the the Friendship Fire Engine Association and and 120 North Royal streets. At the time of “Descendants of Chief Pettey are thrilled Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association. the Alexandria Fire Department,” said AFD his death, he had been married twice and with this dedication,” said Friendship Vet- “Ms. Moon contacted Fire Chief [Robert] Captain Jason Kuehler. “We came together had three children from his first wife, Mar- erans Fire Engine Association Trustee Dube and informed him that Chief Pettey to get a headstone in place to honor one of garet Ennis, who died in 1887 and was bur- Marion Moon, who was one of the first to did not have headstone at his grave,” our fallen.” ied next to Pettey. discover the story of Pettey’s unmarked Kuehler said. Pettey was born around 1840 and lived Pettey began his Firefighting career by grave. “They are out of state but continue “She wanted to know if the Fire Depart- on Union Street near King. Throughout his joining the Sun Fire Company. When it went to send funds to help maintain the ment would be willing to assist in procur- career as a saloon owner, he changed loca- defunct after the Civil War, he joined gravesite.” ing a gravestone to honor him. We worked tions with city records listing him as resid- Hydraulion and by 1876 had become a chief According to Kuehler, funds for the head- together to make this happen.” RunningBrooke grants Staying Active in School promote physical activity for kids. By Caroline B. Curran grams across nine ACPS schools and the for years to come. I personally thank you may just be seeds now, I truly believe that ACPS LINK club at Brent Place Apartments, from the bottom of my heart!” we are growing a generation of learners ith Labor Day behind us, another and six community partners who work with April Rodgers, a PE teacher at Ferdinand who understand the power of including Wsummer comes to an end and ACPS students. We’re excited to see the cre- T. Day Elementary School and the 2019 movement into their days.” another school year begins. ative ways that teachers and administrators ACPS Teacher of the Year, has partnered We know that physical activity primes kids Whether you’re holding tight to that sum- around Alexandria are sparking happier, over the years with RunningBrooke to bring to be more focused at school; we at mer feeling or eager for the routine of healthier, learning-ready students. movement to her students through the Cir- RunningBrooke are so excited to support school, one thing is for certain — we all Take the sensory hallways at John Adams cus Club, Imagination Playground – life- initiatives like these that engage kids in cre- want this to be our kids’ best school year Elementary School, for example. These hall- sized building blocks that get students mov- ative and active learning. RunningBrooke yet. ways will cultivate kinesthetic learning for ing while learning – and the Of Pedals and is proud to support game-changing pro- Here at RunningBrooke, our team is so children of all ages — from displays featur- Pages Cafe, a series of six stationary bikes grams that get kids active where it matters excited to continue supporting our local ing the alphabet and counting numbers to that students can ride while they read and most and has the greatest impact. teachers, administrators and parents in giv- more complex topics like the compass rose learn. Our 2019 grants will expand the In 2009, RunningBrooke was just an idea ing kids the best opportunities to thrive in and angles. Giving kids an opportunity for Imagination Playground and establish the dreamed up while running. Now, we’re a school. We know that physical activity is movement outside the traditional class- Trailblazers Before School Movement Pro- proud team committed to improving the essential for academic and social develop- room, these hallways combine high-level gram at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary lives of our area’s children. In the past de- ment. Over the last 10 years we’ve been thinking with fun age-appropriate fitness School. cade, RunningBrooke has raised over $1.5 working with local educators, community activities and emotional check-ins, so kids When asked about the impact of the million to invest in our community and be- partners and neighborhood organizations can refocus their brains at transition times, grants on her students, Ms. Rodgers said, come a movement champion for our chil- to bring physical activity right where chil- during lunch, or as a break from the class- “It provides time in their academic day so dren throughout Alexandria. To celebrate dren spend most of their time – in school. room. that they can begin to internalize and ad- these milestones, we’re excited to host a Through our 2019-2020 Move2Learn Brenda Tarquinio, the 5th grade teacher vocate for themselves: ‘Could I take a move- community gathering that we’re calling Mile Partner Grants, RunningBrooke supports who submitted the grant, is excited that the ment break? I’m just feeling sluggish…’ or Marker 10. Join Alexandria’s movers and schools’ efforts to implement movement in hallway will “meet the needs of all of our ‘I notice that I feel better and more alert shakers on Oct. 19 for an unforgettable the classroom setting and beyond. This year, learners to get them active and learning at after we ride the bikes than I do when we night under the stars. To get your tickets, we awarded $69,955 to 12 different pro- the same time. It will benefit so many kids first get here from Reading.’ Though they visit runningbrooke.org. 6 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, right, with the winners of the HEARD Creative Writing Contest Aug. 22 at the William G. Truesdale Detention Center. From left: Joshua Mann, second place non-fiction; Nicholas DeLuca, first place fiction; Michael Pixley, first place non-fiction; Hashim Barner, first place poetry; and HEARD founder Jane Hess Collins. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 7 Alexandria Opinion Gazette Packet

www.AlexandriaGazette.com He Never Came Back Home: @AlexGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. Published by Private William Thomas Local Media Connection LLC By Char McCargo Bah 1606 King Street The Other Alexandria William Tibbs (Sergeant in Arms). Private Wil- Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Gazette liam Thomas would have been forgotten if it Free digital edition delivered to had not been for the American Legion Post No. your email box. Go to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ary Coleman Thomas had just Further research of Private William Thomas’s 129 bearing his name. finished celebrating Christmas death revealed that he actually died on Sept. Thomas’ parents are unknown, but his wife, NEWS DEPARTMENT: Mwith her family in 1918 and 28, 1918. He was buried at Meuse-Argonne Mary Coleman Thomas had lots of family in [email protected] was preparing for the New American Cemetery in Romagne-sous- Alexandria, Va. Her brother Henry Coleman Jean Card Production Editor Years when she received a telegram on Dec. Montfaucon, France in plot C, Row 20 in grave married Grace Massie. Mary was buried by her [email protected] th 27, 1918, informing her that her 5. He served with the 369 In- brother in 1934. Henry died before 1970 and Dan Brendel husband, William Thomas died in fantry Regiment, 93rd Division. his wife, Grace died on May 5, 1971. She was a Reporter, 757-472-3435 [email protected] France. He was stationed in On the day of his death, the retired government worker. Also, Mary had lots Jeanne Theismann France when his young life ended French newspaper reported that of relatives on her mother’s side of the family. [email protected] at the age of 32. One can only the weather was pleasant and Her mother was Laura Lyles Coleman and the @TheismannMedia imagine what Mary was feeling that the farmers were harvesting Lyles family is still associated with Alexandria. Janet Barnett, John Bordner, Mark Mogle on that unusually cold day in De- their crop during the raging war. When I researched Private Thomas, I discov- Contributing Photographers cember when she received that For the rest of Mary’s life, Christ- ered that Mr. James E. Henson Esq. of Alexan- [email protected] dreadful telegram. The telegram mas holiday reminds her about dria is the nephew of Grace Massie Coleman. Shirley Ruhe Contributing Photographer and Writer was from Adjutant General Har- that fateful day when she re- James Henson, Henry Coleman and Mary [email protected] ris of the United States Army stat- ceived the telegram of her Coleman Thomas are all descendants of the Eden Brown ing that Private Thomas was husband’s death. Alexandria Freedmen’s Cemetery. Also Grace’s Contributing Writer [email protected] killed between Sept. 26 and Oct. For the Colored Alexandrians, nephew, James E. Henson became a Living 2, 1918. The telegram was sent they remembered Private Will- Legend of Alexandria. ADVERTISING: For advertising information three months after her husband’s iam Thomas by naming their first William was a young man when he died and [email protected] death. Negro American Legion after his death impacted his wife’s health and she 703-778-9431 Mary never had an opportunity Private William him. In July 1931, the “First Al- never had closure to his death. Debbie Funk Disply Advertising/National Sales to attend her husband’s funeral. Thomas exandria Negro American Le- If you are planning a trip to France, please 703-778-9444 His body was never returned to gion” was named American Le- visit the large number of American Veterans [email protected] the United States. For the rest of Mary’s life, gion William Thomas Post No. 129. The Na- who are buried at Meuse-Argonne American Julie Ferrill Display Advertising, 703-927-1364 she lived with her brother, Henry and his wife tional American Legion records showed the Cemetery in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon. [email protected] at 614 South Saint Asaph Street until her death permanent official charter date for Post No. 129 Those brave Americans never returned home. Tara Lloyd on April 25, 1934. was October 1932. The first officers of this Post Char McCargo Bah is a published author, Display Advertising, 703-740-7128 [email protected] Before William was drafted into the United were L.I. Broadneck (Commander); Sherman freelance writer, independent historian, gene- David Griffin States Army, he and Mary lived at 710 Gibbon Majors (First Vice Commander); James alogist and a Living Legend of Alexandria. She Marketing Assistant Street. 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At his installation, Councilman Aguirre spoke ordered to relocate east of Appalachians. to the folks in Puebla, Mexico from where his Many (including George Washington, Ben- family emigrated in Spanish, the language jamin Franklin, and the Lee family) had bought Photo by Laura Mae Sudder Columbus brought to the Western Hemisphere. up land claims, with hopes to resell for sub- Ducks on The Potomac As current inhabitants of this continent, we stantial profit, in the now forbidden territo- should be wary of undermining the legitimacy ries. Britain committed 10,000 troops along the The fault for our country’s mistreatment of of our presence here since changing the Royal Proclamation Line to make settlers leave indigenous peoples lies not in Columbus, whose holiday’s name risks a slippery slope into ques- and stop further settlement, which, with its discovery revolutionized much of the world and tioning our right to inhabit this continent. associated costs leading to increased taxes, allows for the vast majority of us to be here Whatever wars, conflicts, pandemics, etc. stoked the colonists’ discontent, sparking the today, but in the American founders’ avarice. transpired during the early decades of the en- American Revolution which erased the Royal counter between these different cultures pur- Proclamation Line. Dino Drudi

8 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. From Page 1 was an Alexandria City Councilman and dria until 1962 when he was appointed a served as the chairman of the Alexandria Virginia State Circuit Judge. In 1971 he was Democratic party and president of the Old appointed a U.S. District Dominion Boat Club from Judge for the Eastern Dis- 1895 to 1908. trict of Virginia, serving as “His keen intellect Bryan was preceded in chief judge from 1985 to death by his wife Marilyn 1991, when he took Senior and unquestioned in 2001, and a son, Albert Status. Vickers Bryan III in 1992. “Those of us who clerked sense of fairness Survivors include a for him were privileged to brother, Dr. Henry Gasson see him behind closed always guided him Bryan; two daughters, doors in Chambers as he to the right Marie Bryan Lyerly mulled over his decisions,” (Maurice) and Vickers said Murphy, who also outcome.” Beach Bryan; a son, John clerked for Bryan’s father — Gregg Murphy, attorney Morgan Bryan (Nancy); on the U.S. 4th Circuit three granddaughters, Court of Appeals. “He was and former law clerk to Sarah Cramer Shields resolute about making Judge Albert Bryan Jr. (Matt), Mary Todd Bryan sure the judicial system and Elizabeth Morgan treated everyone fairly but held the privi- Bryan; and two great-grandsons, Albert leged accountable when they violated the John Shields and Cramer Clayton Shields. trust bestowed upon them in society. Yet he A commemoration was held Sept. 4 at was understanding and sensitive to those Belle Haven Country Club. In lieu of flow- less fortunate due to the circumstances that ers, the family requested that donations be burdened them in life.” made in Bryan’s memory to the charity of Bryan followed in the legal footsteps of your choice. his father, Albert Sr., a federal district and “Judge Bryan’s example is one that all of later appeals court judge whose decisions us should aspire to achieve, but likely helped end segregation in Virginia public won’t,” added Murphy. schools. The federal courthouse in Alexan- “His keen intellect and unquestioned dria bears his name. sense of fairness always guided him to the Bryan’s grandfather, also named Albert, right outcome.”

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Photo courtesy of Christian Elliot Yoga can lead to body awareness which can be a gateways to better self-awareness, advises Christian Elliot who is pictured here. September is National Yoga Month. Get on the Mat, Boys Raising awareness of the benefits of yoga for men during National Yoga Month.

By Marilyn Campbell happens is we move less, thus becoming stiff.”“Yoga The Connection makes you more flexible and your muscles and joints are more lubricated, you’re less prone to injury,” ake quick scan of most yoga classes at East added Curtis. The practice’s reputation as stress re- TMeets West Yoga Studio in Vienna, Virgina liever is credited with the uptick in male students. and you’re likely to see the mats being occu- “I’ve seen men use yoga as a stress management tool,” pied primarily by women. That is changing, says stu- said Curtis. “Men don’t always realize how stressed dio owner Dawn Curtis. A recent Harris study shows they until they start talking yoga classes. Anytime that while women make up more than 70% of yoga you’re doing yoga you’re going to have stress man- practitioners, the number of men has increased from agement and relief. “ “Just one yoga class has proven 4 million to ten million over the last 7 years. Practi- to lower cortisol [stress] levels,” added Luann tioners are working to raise that number even higher Fulbright, Director, Dream Yoga Studio & Wellness this September - which is Na- Center in McLean. “I also have tional Yoga Month - by empha- worked privately with many stu- sizing the health benefits for “Men don’t always dents on anxiety and panic dis- men.“We’ve seen an increase of orders with success. This is a men in yoga classes, but also an realize how stressed dominant reason folks come to increase in the number of male they until they start yoga.” Improvement in sleep is yoga teachers and men who are another asset to be gained from coming into our yoga teacher talking yoga classes.” adding a yoga practice to one’s training program,” said Curtis. life, says Curtis. “Yoga can lead “We’ve had a lot of older men of —Dawn Curtis, to better sleep patterns because the Boomer age taking classes East Meets West Yoga the mental stress that we have is because they’re realizing that the held within the body,” said Curtis. exercise routine that they’ve been doing hasn’t in- “Once that’s released you can relax, fall asleep and creased their flexibility.” Because yoga classes often stay asleep.”An overall sense of well-being is subtle, begin with an inward focus, those who practice it but definite benefit of yoga, advises Curtis. “Yoga might be more inclined to develop body mindfulness provides more balance, men typically musical their off-the-mat. Exercising bodily-awareness during ac- way through things which means over-activity,” she tivities such as weight lifting can help prevent in- said. jury. “Breathing and body awareness can both be “Yoga teaches them to slow down and not push their gateways to better self-awareness...,” said Christian way through. I often hear people say, ‘Yoga makes Elliot, owner, TRUE Whole Human. “Everything me a better person’. about modern convenience is geared toward mak- That’s because they’re less reactive because they ing it easier for you to meet your basic needs with- aren’t feeling stressed. You have to do it on a regular out moving,” continued Elliot. “As we age, often what basis though to benefit from it.”

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From Page 3 “Every homeowner should have flood insurance, whether you’re in a flood zone or not,” said Brian Where are you going to store the fuel? How far away Moran, secretary of Public Safety and Homeland from your house should the generator be? What are Security. “And then have a plan, actually have that the fire hazards? How long should the extension be discussion with the family and friends about what if from the generator to the house? a storm were to occur and have that pre-disaster plan “There’s a lot of factors that go into why people already established.” don’t get generators,” said Whatley. “It’s one of those Moran adds people should also think about what things that’s nice to have, but then you start scratch- would happen in a cyber attack. The explosion of a ing your head and thinking what else do I need to nuclear warhead far above the Earth’s surface, for do?” example, could wipe out the country’s communica- tion systems and power grid. A determined group of AS HURRICANE DORIAN slowly makes its way hackers could damage infrastructure and block ac- along the Eastern Seaboard this week, people are cess to the internet. And then there’s that potential more focused on emergency planning than they for a catastrophic earthquake along the New Madrid might otherwise be. That has people living near the Fault Line, one that would leave the East Coast with- Alexandria waterfront thinking about storm surge, out power for months. Is Virginia ready for any of and state leaders say it should have everyone think- that? ing about the risk of flooding — even in areas that “We’re making preparations,” said Moran, who rep- have never flooded before. Setting aside partisan resented Alexandria in the House of Delegates be- concerns about climate change, state officials say fore his appointment to the Cabinet. “A lot of our in- everyone needs to take action now to prevent heart- frastructure is owned by private entities, so it requires ache later. a good working relationship with the private sector.”

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Mom Johana Gomez Barner read his poem to an audi- Photo by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet ence of inmates, HEARD represen- Group 2 tatives and Sheriff’s Office staff. (Ages 6-9 years old): HEARD was founded in 2017 by Ana Mensah; 9 yrs. old; communications consultant Jane Dad Francis Mensah Hess Collins, an Alexandria resi- dent and retired Air Force colonel. Group 3 Through the program, participants were given the opportunity to sub- (Ages 10-12 years old): mit original works of poetry, fic- Ariana Damian; 12 yrs. old; tion and nonfiction in a competi- Mom Brenda Estrada tion. The panel of judges – City of Alexandria Poet Laureate KaNikki Jakarta, The Zebra Publisher/Edi- MTVAC awarded prizes to these winning artists for their depiction of tor-in-Chief Mary Wadland, and Alexandria Chief Deputy mommy and/or daddy exercising. Children, aged 1-12, participated in the Georgetown University Professor Sheriff Robyn Nichols congratulates Michael contest that drew entries throughout Alexandria and Mount Vernon from Mike Long – considered each submission’s technical and artistic Pixley for his first-place members and non members. strength when selecting the win- non-fiction entry in the ners. Winners received monetary HEARD Creative Writing PRIZES AWARDED Complementary 30 Massage for the Parent of the prizes that were added to their Contest Aug. 22 at the Winner and each age group received a toy/healthy snack prize basket! accounts to cover personal ex- William G. Truesdale Deten- penses. tion Center. Alternative Programs Manager leased prior to the ceremony. Mount Vernon Athletic Club | Blue Chip Tennis Academy Gloria Wright announced the first, The HEARD program is privately Main: (703) 360-7300 | Direct: +1 703-360-7300 second and third place award win- funded through donations. For ners. Four of the honorees were Alexandria's Favorite Place for Tennis, Fitness & Spa services for over 40 years! more information, contact Collins present to receive their awards at [email protected], call or although other finalists were re- text 703-282-6738.

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Submit entertainment announcements at www.DelRayArtisans.org/event/high-note for www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The more. deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encouraged. SEPT. 6-30 Solo Painting Exhibition: Draftsman 2019. ONGOING Gallery hours at Gallery Underground, 2100 Senior Olympics. The Northern Virginia Senior Crystal Drive, Suite 2120-A. Draftsman 2019 is Olympics features more than 60 events that the solo painting exhibition for the month of challenge the mind as well as the body. New September of Arlington Artists Alliance member games this year: jigsaw puzzle and line-dancing. and T.C. Williams graduate Barry Barnett Keith. The public is invited, free of charge, to all NVSO An opening reception is planned for Friday, events. The games run Sept. 14-28. There will Sept. 6, 5-8 p.m. Free. Visit be no on-site registration for participants. Visit galleryunderground.org or call 571-483-0652. www.nvso.us. Art Exhibitions. Through Sept. 15, Wednesday- Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Torpedo Factory SATURDAY/SEPT. 7 Artists @ Mosaic, 105 District Ave., Fairfax. For Tag Day. Two hundred performing arts students the first time, the Torpedo Factory Artists’ from West Potomac are about to swarm area Association is sharing its gallery space with a neighborhoods for their annual Tag Day. Teams group of student artists. The Torpedo Factory from band, chorus, guitar, orchestra and theater Artists @ Mosaic is a satellite gallery sponsored will be handing out a “tag” inviting the by the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association. Visit community to this year’s performances, and www.torpedofactoryartists.com/mosaic/ for asking for donations to support WPHS’s more. programs. The FCPS budget does not fully cover * “Make Your Mark” is part of the Torpedo Factory the costs of instruments, equipment, costumes, Artists’ Associations’ effort to provide exhibit uniforms, travel, special staffing, etc. If they opportunities for gifted artists in the community. miss you when they come by, just scan the QR In this show, each of the 13 students taking code on your phone or clicking on the “Tag Day classes from TFAA artist and arts educator Donation” button at www.wolverineband.com. Marsha Staiger present one painting that The Buzz about Bees. 10 a.m.-noon at Green represents their body of work. Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. * “Animal Kingdom” is the theme of the Torpedo “Celebrate Honey Bee Day.” Meet a beekeeper, Factory artists’ exhibit and will showcase the look inside a beehive, learn a bee dance, go on a best of what nature has to offer, including the bee scavenger hunt and discover how important wild and the tame. bees are to the food supply. Members of the Art Exhibit: Habitats. Through Sept. 22, gallery Northern Virginia Beekeepers Association will be hours at Target Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, on hand to offer tips on how you can help these 105 North Union St., Studio 2. The newest important pollinators. Free. All ages. Call 703- group exhibition Habitats in Target Gallery, the 642-5173 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ contemporary exhibitions space of Torpedo green-spring for more. Factory Art Center, poses the question, “What Get Crafty with Natural Dyes. 10 a.m.-noon at makes a habitat a home?” The selected artists Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. address these questions and raise new ones. Come to the “Natural Dye Workshop” and learn Work is presented in a diversity of media, from King Street Art Festival the basics of creating a natural dye bath with sculpture and photography to video and virtual Sept. 21-22, historic King Street is transformed foraged plants, flowers and dye extracts from reality. Visit torpedofactory.org/partners/target- into an outdoor art gallery with original fine art- textile artist An-Phuong Ly. Take home a hand- gallery. work by more than 200 artists from around the dyed piece. For participants age 16-adult. $44, Art Exhibit: “Patterns & Prints.” Through country. Enjoy live music and interactive art activi- plus a $25 supply fee. Wear clothes that can be Sept. 27, gallery hours at Scope Gallery, Studio ties, as well as The Art League’s Ice Cream Bowl stained and bring an apron and rubber gloves. 19, the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Fundraiser Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, Call 703-642-5173 or visit Union St. Ceramic Guild potters turn to hot togs 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the Torpedo Factory Art www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring. as artistry en vogue, showing embossed Center’s 2nd Annual Beer & Wine Torpedo Garden Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sherwood patterns, aggressive elaborate exteriors and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. groovy grooving. Colors are confident with p.m. The King Street Art Festival takes place Sat- Selection of over 20,000 gently used books, saturated statements and contrasts of black and urday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 22, including children’s books, fiction, history, white. Hand-painted touches are the hemline biography, home and garden, cooking, crafts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on King Street from Washington talk of the season, with abstracts, urban touches sports, religion, travel, CDs, DVDs, and more. and industrial adornment paving the way. Call Street to Union Street. Free and open to the pub- Unless specially priced, $1 for hard backs, 50 703-548-6288 or visit www.scopegallery.org. lic. Visit visitalexandriava.com/artfest for more. cents for large paperbacks, and 25 cents for Art Exhibit: “It’s a Jungle Out There.” mass market paperbacks. Visit Through Sept. 29 at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Market opened May 1 with an array of farm- over, regardless of experience or ability, who www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ Studio 29, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 fresh produce and local foods, plus some new seek arts education and performance friends-of-sherwood-regional. North Union St. Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery features (fresh brewed coffee!). 17 local farmers opportunities under a professional artist. No Story Time for Little Historians. 11 a.m. at presents its juried show, “It’s a Jungle Out and producers will sell fresh, locally grown auditions are required to sing. Singers learn the Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 There.” Cheetahs, lions, rhinos, monkeys, vegetables and fruits; meats; Chesapeake Bay vocal technique, proper breathing and posture, Wythe St., Alexandria. Enjoy cultural stories and hippos, and the lands that they inhabit serve as seafood; breads and pastries; honey, jams and and music literacy. All concerts are free and creative craft activities that introduce world inspiration for the pieces in this show. Themed jellies; milk, cheese and eggs; herbs and plants; open to the public. Fee is $175 for weekly history and folklore. Featuring “The Dot” by work will be eligible for recognition by the and more. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ rehearsals, sheet music, practice CD, and Peter Reynolds. Afterwards, explore the museum jurors. Non-themed work may also be exhibited. farmersmarkets. performances. The Encore Chorale repertoire exhibits to learn about local Black history. All Visit www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com or call Band Members Needed. Join the Mount Vernon includes traditional and secular holiday music. ages welcome, but most suitable for children 4 703-548-0935. Community Band, a group of players who enjoy Open to residents and non-residents. Visit and older. Admission is $3 per person. All Art Exhibit: Revival. Through Sept. 30 in the playing many styles of band music in a relaxed www.encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747. children must be accompanied by an adult. Call Van Landingham Gallery, Studio 311 of the atmosphere. Rehearsals are Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 703-746-4356 or RSVP at Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 North Union p.m. in the Mount Vernon High School Band shop.alexandriava.gov/Events.aspx. St. While looking at the darkened doorway of Room, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road. No FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 6-7 Dyke Marsh Meetup, Walk with a Ranger. the ruins of Ephesus, a Greek city in what is now auditions. All instruments needed. Contact Eric Mirror Mirror: Orange Grove Dance. Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Belle Haven Park/ Dyke Marsh Turkey, Marian Van Landingham suddenly Leighty directly 703-768-4172 or visit 8 p.m.; Saturday, 6 and 8 p.m. at Waterfront Wildlife Preserve. Enjoy the outdoors on this 2- envisioned a window to the sky and an innate www.mvbands.com/join-us/. Park, 1 King St. The City of Alexandria mile walk with a national park ranger to see the sense of hope and revival. In her studio in commissioned a series of original site-specific largest freshwater marsh in the nation’s capital. Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory Art Center, performances for the sound-responsive, Bring a pair of binoculars for viewing an eagle’s founded by her as an art center in 1974, Van FRIDAY/SEPT. 6 interactive installation Mirror Mirror. Composer nest and other marsh life. Free. Call 703-235- Landingham refines the images that first piqued Patriot Day Golf Classic. Registration and and violinist David Schulman and Orange Grove 1530 or visit www.nps.gov/gwmp/ her interest. A reception is planned for lunch, 11:30 a.m.; shotgun start, 1 p.m.; Dance will perform on select dates between July planyourvisit/dykemarsh.htm. Thursday, Sept. 12, 5-8 p.m. RSVP at reception and awards; 5-7:30 p.m. at Belle and October. All performances are free and Annual Crab Feast Dinner. 3:30-6 p.m. at www.eventbrite.com/e/revival-by-marian-van- Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road. This feature lawn seating. Lawn chairs and blankets Historic Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond landingham-tickets-69925869157. Visit year the Patriot Day Golf Classic will benefit the are encouraged. Leave pets at home. Visit Highway, Lorton. The Pohick Church Annual www.torpedofactoryartists.com for more. Yellow Ribbon Fund Foundation. The Yellow alexandriava.gov/publicart for details. Crab Feast Fundraiser, sponsored by the Art Exhibit: Silo City. Through Oct. 13 at Ribbon Fund provides support to wounded Brotherhood of St Andrew, will be held in the Multiple Exposures Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art military men and women and their caregivers. Parish Hall. The menu will include crabs, fried Center, Studio 312, 105 N. Union St. An Guest speaker will be 1st Sgt. Matt Eversmann SEPT. 6-29 fish, steamed shrimp, potato salad, cole slaw, exhibition of photographs by Eric Johnson made (retired) whose story of survival was Art Exhibit: High Note. Gallery hours at Del Ray pork and chicken barbecue sandwiches, and hot in a complex of historic grain elevators and immortalized in the book and epic film, Black Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave. Experience “High dogs for the kids. All are welcome. $30 per adult processing facilities in Buffalo, New York. An Hawk Down. Visit www.bellehavencc.com/golf/ Note,” exploring the connection between music (ages 18 and older), $15 for children ages 12- opening reception is planned for Sunday, Sept. patriot for more. and the mind. Music can unleash powerful 17, and children under 12 are free. Call 703- 22, 2-4 p.m. Visit Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads Encore memories, transporting listeners in space and 339-6572 for tickets. www.multipleexposuresgallery.com for more. Chorale. Weekly rehearsals, Fridays, 1-2:30 time. Meet the artists, juror Britt Conley, and Essay and Poetry Contest Deadline. 5 p.m. Mount Vernon Farmers Market. Wednesdays p.m. at Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads, enjoy live music at the opening reception: Alexandria Library and the For Love of Country (through Dec. 18), 8 a.m.-noon at Sherwood 3440 South Jefferson St., Falls Church. Encore’s Friday, Sept. 6, 7-9 p.m. Also enjoy for a musical Foundation present the Annual Essay and Poetry Hall Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall mission is to provide an excellent and accessible performance benefiting the nonprofit Friends of contest, “Who has influenced your life, and Lane. The McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers artistic environment for older adults, 55 and ROAM Friday, Sept. 20, 8-9:30 p.m. Visit why?” Rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders – enter www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 13 Entertainment

and win up to $100. Visit alexlibraryva.org/floc plenty of time to take stunning the nation’s largest veteran for details. photos. $35. Visit nonprofit organizations. Travis Country-Western Dance. 7-9:30 p.m. at www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/ Manion Foundation will host the Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 North Chambliss for more. the 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race and 1 St. The Northern Virginia Country-Western mile Fun Run in Alexandria. The Dance Association will hold a dance with Alexandria race will also host the lessons, 6-7 p.m. and open dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 11 VAU Fallen Heroes Memorial, a 28- A DJ provides music. Couples and singles of all Garden Club Welcome Coffee. foot wide American flag made ages welcome. Admission for members $10; 9:30 a.m. at Hollin Hall Senior entirely of dog tags of fallen service non-members $12; children under 18 Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. members. Visit 911heroesrun.org/ accompanied by a paying adult $5. Smoke-free, Mount Vernon House and alexandria to register. alcohol-free. BYO refreshments. Visit Garden Club will have a The General’s Tour. 10 a.m.- www.nvcwda.org for more. Welcome Membership Coffee. noon at Lee-Fendall House Museum Join to learn about the variety of & Garden, 614 Oronoco St. A programs. Annual dues are $20. guided walking tour of Robert E. SUNDAY/SEPT. 8 Visit Lee sites in Alexandria’s Historic Gallery Tour and Talk: Memory. 2 p.m. at the www.hollinhallseniorcenter.org Old Town. $10 in advance, $15 The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. With Catherine for more. gate. Call 703-548-1789 or visit Day, Amelia Hankin, and Zofie King. Join the Community Workshop. 9:30 www.leefendallhouse.org for more. artists as they walk around this thought- a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Water Discovery Day. 10 a.m.-2 provoking show on its last day and discuss some Country Club, 5111 Old Mill p.m. at Four Mile Run Park, 3700 of the elements that are alluded to – as well as Road. Nonprofit Village, Mt. Commonwealth Ave. The City of their development and creative processes. Visit Vernon At Home, is sponsoring a Alexandria, AlexRenew and Virginia www.nfaa.org or call 703-548-0035. Community Educational American Water will host the city’s Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. at Lee-Fendall Workshop, Lunch & Senior third annual Water Discovery Day. House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Service Vendor Fair Speakers The family-friendly event will Explore the surprising connections between include Dr. Vivek Sinha on “Can include a number of exhibitors and people and places of the world of Downton You or Someone You Know will feature food, family-friendly Abbey and those of the Lee-Fendall House Benefit from Palliative Care?” activities, giveaways, and through special “Downton Abbey” themed tours and John Norce with Medicare educational games to inspire a of the museum this fall. $10. Visit Portal on “Can You Save $$$’s & deeper understanding of water, our www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789. Improve Your Medicare world’s most precious resource. Chamber Concert Series. 3-5 p.m. at The Coverage this Year?” Free, but Free. Register at Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. The Washington limited seating. RSVP at waterdiscoveryday2019.eventbrite.com. Metropolitan Philharmonic Association sponsors [email protected] Walk on the Boardwalk. 10 a chamber music series, weekly through Sept. or 703-303-4060. Visit a.m. Meet on the trail across from 15, at the Lyceum in Old Town featuring small www.MountVernonAtHome.org. Tulane Drive. Friends of Dyke ensembles and soloists. Free. Donations are 9/11 Remembrance Marsh will walk the boardwalk to appreciated. Visit www.wmpamusic.org or call Ceremony. 10-11 a.m. in view Marsh flowers and wild rice. 703-799-8229. Market Square, 301 King St. The Impress trail-using friends with City of Alexandria invites the Photo by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet new-found plant knowledge. public to attend a remembrance End of summer Dyke Marsh Meetup, Walk MONDAY/SEPT. 9 ceremony to mark the events of with a Ranger. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Alexandria Encore Chorale. Weekly rehearsals, Sept. 11, 2001. The event will Ev and mom Julie Selby sit by the fountain at Belle Haven Park/ Dyke Marsh Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Convergence, remember all those killed, Market Square enjoying one of the last days of Wildlife Preserve. Enjoy the 1801 Quaker Lane. Encore’s mission is to injured or otherwise affected; outdoors on this 2-mile walk with a provide an excellent and accessible artistic and honor those who gave their summer on Aug. 31. national park ranger to see the environment for older adults, 55 and over, lives to save others while largest freshwater marsh in the regardless of experience or ability, who seek arts courageously responding to the incident. The nation’s capital. Bring a pair of binoculars for education and performance opportunities under tribute will also include the “Return to Quarters” viewing an eagle’s nest and other marsh life. a professional artist. No auditions are required bell-ringing ceremony. In the event of rain, the SEPT. 12-NOV. 10 Free. Call 703-235-1530 or visit www.nps.gov/ to sing. Singers learn vocal technique, proper ceremony will take place in the Lee Center “Board | out of our minds!” Gallery hours at gwmp/planyourvisit/dykemarsh.htm. breathing and posture, and music literacy. All Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St. the The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. “Board | out Inaugural Fundraiser Brunch Event. Noon-4 concerts are free and open to the public. Fee is The Songs of Insects—a Talk and a Walk. 7 of our minds!” relates to the games we play. The p.m. at The Garden, 5380 Eisenhower Ave. $175 for weekly rehearsals, sheet music, p.m. (talk), 8 p.m. (walk) at the Norma included works exhibit the creative means in (Suite C). Safe Space NOVA is dedicated to practice CD, and performances. The Encore Hoffman Visitor Center, Huntley Meadows Park, which people developed board games to reflect providing a safe, accepting, and supportive Chorale repertoire includes traditional and 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Join the Friends of Dyke their thoughts and reflections on the role of environment to combat social stigmas, bullying, secular holiday music. Visit Marsh to hear Wil Hershberger, naturalist, chance in life. While some are actual games, and other challenges faced by LGBT+ youth and www.encorecreativity.org or call 301-261-5747. award-winning nature photographer and nature some refer to the role of games in life. $2,500 in to ensure 14-18 year-olds in the Northern sound recordist, who will explore the world of prizes awarded during opening reception on Virginia area have access to an organization and singing insects with images and sound Sunday, Sept. 15, 4-6 p.m. (free). Visit activities that promote equality. The TUESDAY/SEPT. 10 recordings. Free, open to all. The walk is limited www.nfaa.org or call 703-548-0035. organization has hosted activities including Simpson Gardens Stroll. 10-11 a.m. at Simpson to 20 people, register in advance by emailing movie socials, laser tag, miniature golf and Park Gardens, 420 E. Monroe St. Stroll through [email protected]. 8 p.m. walk, please register in dances. $50 includes admission and one drink Simpson Gardens with Extension Master advance by emailing [email protected]. FODM will FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 13-14 ticket, with additional drinks available for Gardeners as they describe the gardens’ variety host an informal social gathering at 6:30 p.m. Mirror Mirror: Orange Grove Dance. Friday, purchase. RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/safe- of demonstration beds that combine sustainable Visit www.fodm.org for more. 8 p.m.; Saturday, 6 and 8 p.m. at Waterfront space-nova-2019-brunch-fundraiser-tickets- gardening practices with appealing aesthetics: Park, 1 King St. The City of Alexandria 67073006167. waterwise gardening, scented plants, plants that commissioned a series of original site-specific Circle of Life. 4-6:30 p.m. at Rachel M. attract pollinators, plants that prefer shade, and THURSDAY/SEPT. 12 performances for the sound-responsive, Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 Campus Drive. plants that have appealing structure and texture. Fort Hunt Meetup, Walk with a Ranger. interactive installation Mirror Mirror. Composer The award winning 80-man Alexandria Free. Questions? Telephone 703-228-6414 or 10:30-noon at Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt and violinist David Schulman and Orange Grove Harmonizers present “The Circle of Life” with email [email protected]. To reserve a spot, Road. Join a national park ranger on a 1.5 mile Dance will perform on select dates between July Broadway hits from “The Lion King” and others. visit mgnv.org/public-education-events/vce- walk through historic Fort Hunt Park, be and October. All performances are free and $35. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com/ horticulture-programs-registration/. prepared to learn about some World War II feature lawn seating. Lawn chairs and blankets e/circle-of-life-tickets-606671219. Visit Jones Point Meetup. 11 a.m.-noon at Jones secrets. Meet at Area E parking. Free. Call 703- are encouraged. Leave pets at home. Visit www.harmonizers.org for more. Point Park, Jones Point Drive. Join a national 235-1530 for more. alexandriava.gov/publicart for details. Sips & Secrets. 7-10 p.m. at Lee-Fendall House park ranger to explore the long history of this Fall Lawn Care and Turf Alternatives. 6:30- Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Celebrate little piece of land and see the last remaining 8:30 p.m., Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. Fall is Alexandria’s flapper era history and enjoy 1920s inland lighthouse on the Potomac River, once a the ideal time to restore cool-season grass, the FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 13-15 drinks, enter dance and costume contests, bid in beacon to boat captains and commerce on the most common turf grass grown on lawns in our Anniversary Celebration. The City of a silent auction, and more. $35-$85. Call 703- river. Free. Call 703-235-1530 or visit area. This program describes how to improve a Alexandria invites the public to participate in 548-1789 or visit www.leefendallhouse.org for www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/ lawn and the underlying soil, and outlines steps the fifth anniversary of the dedication of the more. jonespoint.htm for more. for preventing and controlling weeds to ensure a Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial Celebrate Citizenship Day. 5 p.m. in Market beautiful lawn, with an emphasis on sustainable (1001 S. Washington St.). The weekend Square, 301 King St. Alexandria will hold its practices that minimize the impact on native celebration will feature a lecture by local SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 14-15 annual Citizenship Day celebration. Help pollinators and wildlife. Free. Questions? Call Contraband historian Char McCargo Bah; a Mount Vernon Colonial Market & Fair. 9 welcome 45 of new U.S. citizens as they are 703-228-6414 or email [email protected]. wreath laying at the site; a luncheon to honor a.m.-5 p.m. at George Washington’s Mount sworn in during this special ceremony, To reserve a spot, visit mgnv.org/public- descendant families with a keynote address by Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial administered by U.S. Citizenship and education-events/vce-horticulture-programs- National Park Service Superintendent of Fort Highway, Mount Vernon. Discover the 18th Immigration Services in honor of Constitution registration/. Monroe National Monument, Terry E. Brown; a century at Mount Vernon’s annual Colonial Day and National Citizenship Day. Visit curated bus tour of Alexandria’s African Market & Fair. Experience early American life www.alexandriava.gov/ American heritage sites and an evening with dozens of historic craftspeople and re- news_display.aspx?id=111109 for more. THURSDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 12-15 candlelight vigil at the memorial. Several events enactors. Take in the sights and sounds of the Twilight & Tipple Tours. 6-9 p.m. at Pope- Shop and Stroll. Various boutiques throughout will be free and open to the public. Visit marketplace on Mount Vernon’s 12-acre field Leighey House, 9000 Richmond Highway. Old Town. Twenty Old Town Boutique District www.alexandriava.gov/Historic for details. and chat with colonial artisans selling Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey shops will transform into a Passport Destination traditional handcrafted food and wares. House by twilight. This tour series is a rare offering shoppers VIP swag, activities, discounts Included in general admission ($20 adults; $12 chance to see one of Wright’s houses illuminated and refreshments representative of their chosen SATURDAY/SEPT. 14 youth). Visit mountvernon.org or call 703-780- against a night sky. Grab a drink, included in the location, city or country. Admission: Free; $25 12th Annual 9/11 Heroes Run. 8 a.m. at Carl 2000. price of the tour ticket, and walk through the VIP experience. Visit Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort Hunt Road. house on a leisurely, open house style tour with oldtownboutiquedistrict.com. The Travis Manion Foundation, which is one of

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Twilight & Tipple Tours. 6-9 p.m. at Pope- SUNDAY/SEPT. 15 Leighey House, 9000 Richmond Highway. Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. at Lee-Fendall Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco St. House by twilight. This tour series is a rare Explore the surprising connections between chance to see one of Wright’s houses illuminated people and places of the world of Downton against a night sky. Grab a drink, included in the Abbey and those of the Lee-Fendall House price of the tour ticket, and walk through the through special “Downton Abbey” themed tours house on a leisurely, open house style tour with of the museum this fall. $10. Visit plenty of time to take stunning photos. $35. www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789. Visit www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/ for more. Chamber Concert Series. 3-5 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association sponsors THURSDAY/SEPT. 26 a chamber music series, weekly through Sept. Fort Hunt Meetup, Walk with a Ranger. 15, at the Lyceum in Old Town featuring small 10:30-noon at Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt ensembles and soloists. Free. Donations are Road. Join a national park ranger on a 1.5 mile appreciated. Visit www.wmpamusic.org or call walk through historic Fort Hunt Park, be 703-799-8229. prepared to learn about some World War II Live Music: Al Petteway & Amy White plus secrets. Meet at Area E parking. Free. Call 703- Eli Lev. 7 p.m. at George Washington Masonic 235-1530 for more. National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. Al Petteway & Amy White’s acoustic repertoire includes original, traditional, contemporary FRIDAY/SEPT. 27 Celtic and Appalachian influenced music with Alexandria Citizens Band. 8-10 p.m. at Del Ray occasional nods to Blues, New Age and Jazz – all United Methodist Church, 100 East Windsor played on a variety of stringed and percussive Ave. Join the Alexandria Citizens Band, one of instruments. Eli Lev is a singer, songwriter, the oldest community bands in America, at their traveler, and passionate musician. $18 in first rehearsals of the season. No auditions,they advance at www.FocusMusic.org and for welcome all who want to have fun, find new FocusMusic, $20 at the door. Photo by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet friends, and play free concerts. Recruiting volunteer members in all sections – drum, tuba, End of summer baritone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, TUESDAY/SEPT. 17 Liam Delany sits on the lap of his mother Kerry with dad Jack saxophone, flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon Jones Point Meetup. 11 a.m.-noon at Jones players. Free. Call 703-920-8675 or go to come- Point Park, Jones Point Drive. Join a national eating ice cream at Market Square on Aug. 31. play-with-us.eventbrite.com. park ranger to explore the long history of this little piece of land and see the last remaining Make and Take Lunch Break Social. 11:30 the 1950s as well as other “orphan” vehicles that inland lighthouse on the Potomac River, once a a.m.-2:30 p.m. at 2425 Eisenhower Ave (on the are invited to register as well. Orphan cars are SATURDAY/SEPT. 28 beacon to boat captains and commerce on the grassy knoll). Take a real lunch break outside to any marque of vehicle built by an out-of- War of 1812 in Alexandria. 10 a.m.-noon at river. Free. Call 703-235-1530 or visit refuel and recharge with co-workers. Each business manufacturer. Free and open to the Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/ month a DIY local business will pop-up and offer public. Call 703-424-5871 or visit Oronoco St. Guided walking tour of people and jonespoint.htm for more. a themed craft (while supplies last). Email www.packardsva.org. places in Old Town associated with the War of DAR Genealogy Research. 1-3 p.m. at Mount [email protected] or visit www.FB.com/ Archaeology Day. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at George 1812 and the British occupation of Alexandria in Vernon Genealogical Society, Hollin Hall Senior AlexandriaEcon. Mason’s Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, 1814. $10 in advance, $15 at the gate. Visit Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. Author and Lorton. Gunston Hall will celebrate their annual www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789. genealogist Eric G. Grundset, longtime DAR Archaeology Day, a day dedicated to digging up Annual Community Country Fair. 10 a.m.-3 Library Director, will speak about the extensive FRIDAY/SEPT. 20 and discovering the mysteries of the past. Join p.m. at Historic Pohick Church, 9301 Richmond works he has published on the American Alexandria Citizens Band. 8-10 p.m. at Del Ray friends and family for a fun-filled day of Highway, Lorton. Enjoy a day of outdoor fun Revolutionary War and their importance for United Methodist Church, 100 East Windsor activities for all ages including sifting for and learning with historic colonial church tours, genealogists. Free, open to the public. Visit Ave. Join the Alexandria Citizens Band, one of artifacts, mending archaeology objects, and organ concerts, children’s games, barbecue, www.mvgenealogy.org for more. the oldest community bands in America, at their dressing like an archaeologist. Free with hamburgers and hot dogs, homemade apple Latin America – DNA Histories. 7-8 p.m. at first rehearsals of the season. No auditions,they admission. Visit gunstonhall.org/event/ butter, live music, and much more. All are Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen welcome all who want to have fun, find new archaeology-day/ or call 703-550-9220. welcome. Visit www.pohick.org or call 703-339- St. Dr. Miguel Vilar, lead scientist with NGS’s friends, and play free concerts. Recruiting Dyke Marsh Meetup, Walk with a Ranger. 6572. Genographic Project, presents how DNA testing volunteer members in all sections – drum, tuba, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Belle Haven Park/ Dyke Marsh Dyke Marsh Meetup, Walk with a Ranger. in the Caribbean and Latin America have baritone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, Wildlife Preserve. Enjoy the outdoors on this 2- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Belle Haven Park/ Dyke Marsh uncovered migration patterns of the region’s saxophone, flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon mile walk with a national park ranger to see the Wildlife Preserve. Enjoy the outdoors on this 2- history. Registration preferred. Free. Email players. Free. Call 703-920-8675 or go to come- largest freshwater marsh in the nation’s capital. mile walk with a national park ranger to see the [email protected], call 703-746- play-with-us.eventbrite.com. Bring a pair of binoculars for viewing an eagle’s largest freshwater marsh in the nation’s capital. 1714 or visit alexlibraryva.org/event/3053669. nest and other marsh life. Free. Call 703-235- Bring a pair of binoculars for viewing an eagle’s 1530 or visit www.nps.gov/gwmp/ nest and other marsh life. Free. Call 703-235- SATURDAY/SEPT. 21 planyourvisit/dykemarsh.htm. 1530 or visit www.nps.gov/gwmp/ TUESDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 17-22 Arts on the Horizon 5K Fundraiser. 8 a.m. in planyourvisit/dykemarsh.htm. Fall Book Sale. At Charles E. Beatley Central Fort Hunt Park. Arts on the Horizon, a nonprofit Library, 5005 Duke St. The Friends of the theatre for children ages 0-6, is hosting their SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 21-22 Beatley Central Library will hold their Fall Book Second Annual 5K Fundraiser. Families are King Street Art Festival. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 SUNDAY/SEPT. 29 Sale. Tuesday, 4-8 p.m., Members’ Preview ($15 invited to run or walk to support Arts on the p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on King Street Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. at Lee-Fendall memberships available at the door); Horizon’s arts education programs and from Washington Street to Union Street. Historic House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; performances. $25. Register at King Street is transformed into an outdoor art Explore the surprising connections between Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- www.artsonthehorizon.org/5k-fundraiser. gallery with original fine artwork by more than people and places of the world of Downton 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. $4 or less, Gardening Fun for the Whole Family. 9 a.m.- 200 artists from around the country. Enjoy live Abbey and those of the Lee-Fendall House unless specifically marked: hardbacks, 3 p.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green music and interactive art activities, as well as through special “Downton Abbey” themed tours paperbacks, children’s books and media items. Spring Road. Celebrate Fall Garden Day, a day The Art League’s Ice Cream Bowl Fundraiser of the museum this fall. $10. Visit All genres. Discount day on Sunday. Call 703- of activities for everyone in the family. Visit with Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789. 746-1702 or visit www.beatleyfriends.org. a host of local plant and craft vendors selling p.m., and the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 2nd everything needed for fall gardening. There will Annual Beer & Wine Torpedo Garden Saturday, be a silent auction, bake sale, live music, food 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free SATURDAY/OCT. 5 SEPT. 17-23 and a kids’ activities table. Admission is free, and open to the public. Visit Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sherwood Celebrate Constitution Week. On Sept.17, and the day is an opportunity for a family outing visitalexandriava.com/artfest for more. Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. 2019, at 9:30 a.m., Mayor Justin Wilson will to one of the most innovative public gardens in Selection of over 20,000 gently used books, sign the official Proclamation commemorating the mid-Atlantic. Call 703-642-5173 or visit including children’s books, fiction, history, Constitution Week, in Council Chambers at City www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring. SUNDAY/SEPT. 22 biography, home and garden, cooking, crafts, Hall. The signing marks the country’s 232nd Walking With Washington Tour. 10 a.m.- Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. at Lee-Fendall sports, religion, travel, CDs, DVDs, and more. birthday. The U.S. Constitution provides the noon. Starts at Ramsay Alley at 109 N. Fairfax House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Unless specially priced, $1 for hard backs, 50 framework of the American government – its St. Explore important sites associated with Explore the surprising connections between cents for large paperbacks, and 25 cents for principles and structure – and upholds and George Washington in his hometown. Led by an people and places of the world of Downton mass market paperbacks. Visit protects the freedoms Americans hold dear. old-line Virginian with family stories about Abbey and those of the Lee-Fendall House www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/ Participating in the signing are students from Washington, this tour focuses on his character through special “Downton Abbey” themed tours friends-of-sherwood-regional. four Alexandria City Public Schools: T. C. and values, and significant people and events in of the museum this fall. $10. Visit Mirror Mirror: David Shulman with Sarah Williams High School, Samuel W. Tucker and his life and American history where they www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789. Marie Hughes. 8 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 1 Douglas McArthur Public Schools and Lyles- occurred. Stops at Ramsay House, Market King St. The City of Alexandria commissioned a Crouch Traditional Academy. Square, Carlyle House, The Bank of Alexandria, series of original site-specific performances for Wise’s, Duvall’s and Gadsby’s Taverns, TUESDAY/SEPT. 24 the sound-responsive, interactive installation Washington’s townhouse, and Christ Church. Jones Point Meetup. 11 a.m.-noon at Jones Mirror Mirror. Composer and violinist David THURSDAY/SEPT. 19 Reservations not required. Free. Recommended Point Park, Jones Point Drive. Join a national Schulman and Orange Grove Dance will perform Fort Hunt Meetup, Walk with a Ranger. for ages 10 and above. park ranger to explore the long history of this on select dates between July and October. All 10:30-noon at Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Classic Car Show. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Alexandria little piece of land and see the last remaining performances are free and feature lawn seating. Road. Join a national park ranger on a 1.5 mile History Museum at The Lyceum, 201 S. inland lighthouse on the Potomac River, once a Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. Leave walk through historic Fort Hunt Park, be Washington St. Co-sponsored by Packards beacon to boat captains and commerce on the pets at home. Visit alexandriava.gov/publicart prepared to learn about some World War II Virginia and the Alexandria History Museum at river. Free. Call 703-235-1530 or visit for details. secrets. Meet at Area E parking. Free. Call 703- The Lyceum, this Classic Car Show will feature a www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/ 235-1530 for more. variety of Packards ranging from the 1930s to jonespoint.htm for more. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 15 Bulletin

Submit civic/community announce- medication boxes and firearm trigger residents and employees may call threatening situations, call 911 various disasters that may occur ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ or cable locks as part of Lock and 703-746-3436 to obtain these free immediately. throughout the year. This training, Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Talk Northern Virginia. This safety life-saving devices. Suicide can be which provides participants with the program is a collaborative initiative prevented. Anyone at risk of suicide, knowledge and skills necessary to Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two THURSDAY/SEPT. 6 weeks before event. of the Suicide Prevention Alliance of or who knows someone at risk, perform CPR without mouth-to- Northern Virginia. The free firearm should get help right away. Hands-Only CPR. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at mouth breaths. Visit locks and medication lock boxes Treatment works and people recover. McDonald’s, 1000 N. 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ESCROW SERVICES, IN 711333 WIGGINS COURTNEY Preparedness Month, The City of 719812 CORELOGIC 706301 KEY EQUIPMENT FINANCE 725707 REMY KATHRYN 705774 WINGLASS JONATHAN Alexandria encourages everyone to prepare themselves and their loved 717666 CREWS ALAN 706302 KEY EQUIPMENT FINANCE 117053 REYNOLDS CLARA 722441 XCHANGE LEASING LLC LSR ones for various disasters that may 717865 CRUZ ROBERTO 706303 KEY EQUIPMENT FINANCE 721040 RGS TITLE LLC 717718 ZIEGLER DANIEL occur throughout the year. This 706292 DAY DIANA 726707 KOHAN RYAN 714630 RICE CHRISTOPHER 717719 ZIEGLER DANIEL training provides information on how to take action in emergency If you or your company is listed above, contact the Accounting Division of the City of Alexandria’s Finance Department prior to September 20, 2019. For more situations while waiting for professional responders to arrive. information concerning this ad, please contact: Space is limited; online registration is City of Alexandria, Finance/Accounting Division, P.O. Box 178, Alexandria, VA 22313 required. Visit Telephone: 703-746-4288. The above shall be published in The Alexandria Gazette on September 5, 2019. www.alexandriava.gov/Fire for more. See Bulletin, Page 17 16 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin

From Page 16 APEX Customer Self-Service Training Session. 1:15-2:45 p.m. at Alexandria City Hall, City Council Workroom, 301 King St. The City of Alexandria is working to implement the new Alexandria Permitting and Land Development System. APEX will provide online permit processing, online plan processing, payments, electronic plan review, and more. Free training sessions are offered to all city customers. To register email [email protected] by Sept. 6. SATURDAY/SEPT. 14 Alexandria City Council Public Hearing. 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 301 King St. Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission’s June 25, 2019 decision to approve a Preliminary Plat of Subdivision (SUB #2019-0003) at 2911 & 2915 Holly Street to subdivide four existing lots into three lots. Call the Department of Planning & Zoning at 703-746-4666 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/dockets to access dockets, applications, staff reports and meeting webcasts. SUNDAY/SEPT. 15 Multi Faith Prayer Circle. 3 p.m. at the tree on Montgomery Street between Patrick and Henry streets. Multi Faith Prayer Circle usually meets the 2nd Sunday of the month. Although the Prayer Circle initially met as the result of two murders in that spot; they have expanded tehir prayers to include the neighborhood, the children of Alexandria, the City, and beyond. Meet at Lost Dog Cafe afterwards for fellowship. Email [email protected] for more. Survey Deadline. Every other year, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) conducts a needs assessment to understand the community’s desires for its park, recreation, and arts facilities and programs. The information gathered through the needs assessment survey helps determine priorities, develop budgetary needs and improve services. Visit alexandriava.gov/ Recreation to learn more about the RPCA Needs Assessment Survey and see previous results. Application Deadline. Energy Masters, a program that promotes a more energy efficient and sustainable community, is now accepting community and student (age 16 or older) volunteer applications for the 2019-2020 training program, which begins in October. To date, more than 220 volunteers have been trained and performed thousands of hours of community service to improve energy efficiency in the homes of more than 950 families living in affordable housing in Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. Visit ecoactionarlington.org/community- programs/energy-masters. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 18 Hands-Only CPR. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at United States Trademark and Patent Office, Dulany Gardens, 300 Dulany St. In honor of National Preparedness Month, The City of Alexandria encourages everyone to prepare themselves and their loved ones for various disasters that may occur throughout the year. This training, which provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform CPR without mouth-to- mouth breaths. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/Fire for more. SATURDAY/SEPT. 21 Kids Consignment Sale. 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron See Bulletin, Page 18 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 ❖ 17 Something Bulletin Board From Page 17 or Nothing Mills Road. Hosted by MOMS Club of Alexandria. Find deals on top brand kids clothes, toys, and gear. Free admission. By KENNETH B. LOURIE Email [email protected] or call 617-922-3422 for more. As you can imagine – or read every week in Community Meeting. 1-3 p.m. at the Charles this space, my health, especially considering that Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. The my stage IV non-small lung cancer is incur- City of Alexandria invites the public to attend able/”terminal,” is top of mind. (If truth be told, the first of several community meetings about it’s middle of mind, bottom of mind and every the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Community other mind in between and all around.) Remembrance Project. The meeting will provide information about the project, including the That being said – repeatedly, I am prone to retrieval of a pillar from the National Memorial L_HNNLYH[L[OLZPNUPÄJHUJLVMZLLTPUNS`\UYLSH[- for Peace and Justice that memorializes the two ed peculiarities and draw them into my cancer documented lynchings in Alexandria’s history. “centricity” without any facts to support them. Speakers for the Sept. 21 meeting will include ;OV\NO0MLLSÄULPZOTVZ[S`[OLWYL]PV\Z Kiara Boone, deputy director of Community weeks’ columns “Barbasoul” and “Side Splitting Education for EJI. Find the City’s Community But Not Very Funny” notwithstanding), there are Remembrance Project page at a number of things in my life which aren’t doing www.alexandriava.gov/BlackHistory. HZÄULHUKOH]LNP]LUTLWH\ZLMVY[OPZJVS\TU TUESDAY/SEPT. 24 First and foremost is Chino, one of our two Emergency Preparedness Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. diabetic cats (“The Diabetic Duo” as I call him at Market Square, 301 King St. At the City’s and his brother, Biscuit) is now up to 14 units Emergency Preparedness Fair, in addition to of insulin per day and is a shell of his former hands-only CPR training, representatives from self, literally. His appetite remains good but he’s the Alexandria Fire Department; Volunteer JVUÄULKPU[OLRP[JOLUILJH\ZLOLKVLZU»[ZLLT Alexandria; Community Emergency Response particularly interested or aware of his litter box. Team (CERT); Department of Transportation & Environmental Services; and the Alexandria His co-diagnosee Biscuit, has had the complete Health Department will provide the public with opposite reaction to his medicine. He’s down to information about emergency preparedness and two units a day and appears quite himself. He’s volunteer opportunities. Visit free to roam around and seems quite clear about www.alexandriava.gov/Fire for more. the reason for the multiple litter boxes located throughout the house. WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 25 Unfortunately, Chino is slowly getting worse “Until Help Arrives.” 1-5 p.m. at Volunteer and despite following doctor’s orders and feed- Alexandria, 123 N. Alfred St. In honor of ing him prescription food, nothing really seems National Preparedness Month, The City of Alexandria encourages everyone to prepare to be stemming the tide. themselves and their loved ones for various The rest of the examples I’m about to give disasters that may occur throughout the year. pale in comparison to Chino’s situation but in This training provides information on how to the aggregate, they represent a pattern that’s take action in emergency situations while making me nervous. waiting for professional responders to arrive. My inherited model-year-2000 Honda Accord Space is limited; online registration is required. PZTVZ[KLÄUP[LS`ZOV^PUNP[ZHNLHUKTH`]LY` Visit www.alexandriava.gov/Fire for more. well be nearing the end of its useful life. I have FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 27-28 given up trying to make the necessary repairs Fall Children’s Consignment Sale. Friday, 9 suggested by the multiple idiot lights illuminat- a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon at Cameron ing my dashboard. As determined as I am to United Methodist Church, 3130 Franconia Road. ignore them, the different sizes, shapes and col- Many items are half price on Saturday. To ors of the various lights/symbols are drawing me become a seller, email [email protected]. ever closer to the wear and tear they represent. I SATURDAY/SEPT. 28 fear the worst, as with Chino. Now into a more mundane world, a world in Blessing of the Animals. 9 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron Mills which technology has ensnared us. What would Road. Each pet will be individually blessed by we do without the various hand-held devices Pastor Grace Han and will receive a Certificate with which most of us are all too familiar? I’m of Blessing with the pet’s name calligraphied by getting regular messages that unless I act accord- an artist. Stay for a photo with the pastor. Free PUNS`0»THIV\[[VÄUKV\[ parking on the street or in the parking lot. 4`T\ZL\TWPLJLÅPWWOVULPZK`PUN0[ Blessing happens in the courtyard under the won’t hold a battery charge for nearly as long oaks on Cameron Mills Road. All are welcome. as it used to. Either I’m speaking into it or I’m Questions call or text 703-408-4008. speaking at it because I only have one bar and I THROUGH SEPT. 30 need to charge it. As a result, it’s become unre- Senior Cool Care Program. Through Sept. 30, liable and a bit of a bother. If it had any legs, it eligible Alexandria seniors who need cooling in would be on its last ones. their homes can benefit from the City of The battery-operated key fob for my car has Alexandria Senior Cool Care Program. Contact recently advised me that it too is dying and, the Division of Aging and Adult Services to find unless I make the necessary battery replacement, out if you are eligible. For more information, it will no longer start my car. Do I really need call 703.746.5999 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or email my key fob communicating with me? A metal [email protected]. key never bothered me with such trivialities and SATURDAY/OCT. 5 so long as I was inserting it into the car to which Freedom Day USA. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the offices of is was mated, I was usually able to reach my Dr. Kathleen Mullaney DDS, 700 N. Fairfax intended target – without any backtalk. Street, Suite 230. Free dental care for Veterans, Finally, I’ve been receiving messages on my one day only. Veterans in need may receive a television that the remote control is unhappy free dental service to include, cleanings, exams, and also needs a battery replacement and unless fillings or extraction. Pre-registration is required I respond, it too will fade into nothingness and at 703-548-8584. I’ll be staring at a blank screen. I don’t mind a VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES smart TV but I do object to one that persists in its Resources Available to Support Sexual demands. Assault Victims. The City of Alexandria All these elements, crucial in their own way, reminds the community of resources available intersecting with my cancer life at the same time for survivors of sexual assault and those and all seemingly headed in the same direction: supporting survivors. It is important for south. survivors to know that it is not their fault and I can ignore and compartmentalize some help is available. ❖ In case of an emergency, and for life-threatening things, but I can’t ignore and compartmentalize situations, always call 911. all things. After all, as the old joke “punchlines:” ❖ The City’s Sexual Assault Center offers services I gave you lots of warnings. including a 24/7 hotline at 703-683-7273, individual counseling, support groups, family support and information and referral services. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for Call the hotline to access these and additional The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. services, or visit the website at alexandriava.gov/SexualViolence. 18 ❖ Alexandria Gazette Packet ❖ September 5-11, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR YOUR TOYOTA

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