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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper October 3, 2019 Uncertain Future for Popular Golf Spot

By Mike Salmon Kingstowne. potential traffic among other The Connection McKay pointed out things when they came up with the new Top Golf at an alternate plan, but the first he Top Golf facility in National Harbor, plan was shot down in the plan- Kingstowne may be going which is much bigger, ning meeting. It’s back to the T away soon, as the landlord has a grandiose en- drawing board to think of some looks for other options for the trance that looks new planning language before land, which may include new housing in more like a profes- presenting it again. the Top Golf space on South Van Dorn Street sional sports venue, “Everything is on hold,” and Kingstowne Village Parkway, right be- and can handle more McKay said, including the issue hind Edison High School. people. There are sev- coming before the Board of Su- It’s not that simple though, said Supervi- eral eating and drink- pervisors on Oct. 29. McKay sor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), who would like to ing areas, some with thinks it will get rescheduled see Top Golf stay but realizes it’s not a computer games and and nothing will happen until at county decision. It’s the case of a private pool tables. When the least next winter. “The county landowner lease to a private tenant, he said. National Harbor Signs first came out at plays no role in the lease,” “I’d be perfectly content if they stayed there venue opened, “they the course in late Sep- McKay said. forever,” McKay said. “We have no control knew ultimately that tember but the issue over it, the by-right plan is not desirable,” place [Kingstowne] may not be resolved Golf as a Sport he said. By-right development means the would cease to exist,” until next year. For golfers in this part of landowner has the right to develop the land McKay said. Fairfax County, this is the sec- as they wish providing it is within current If the 275 resi- Photos by Mike Salmon/The Connection backs up there on ond closing of a golf facility in recent years. zoning parameters. dences are built, as Golfers can hit a bucket of balls a daily basis. There The Hillside Golf Course on Telegraph Road The Top Golf facility in Kingstowne is re- the Fairfax County while enjoying a beverage, or there is talk of redoing was closed a few years ago to make way for portedly the first Top Golf facility in this Board of Supervisors is a computerized golfing game that intersection, a residential complex of condominiums and area, as is stated on the sign above the Pro meeting announce- they can play at the range as well. with Van Dorn go- townhouses aimed at the 55+ crowd. That Shop door. It has been at this location for ment sign says, that ing under golf course had nine holes that were built years, and has a sports bar and miniature will bring about 500 additional cars to an Franconia, but that is years away, and the atop a recycled trash dump, and each hole golf as part of the facility. But Top Golf is a already crowded corridor there on South traffic maintenance involved with a project had an alternate set of tees so it could play nationwide company and the blueprint for Van Dorn Street. The light at Van Dorn like that is a thing that brings nightmares like an 18-hole course. The course was open new Top Golf facilities that are currently Street and Franconia Road is a few hun- to the local commuting scene. being built are bigger than the property in dred yards from the Top Golf, and traffic McKay and his staff have looked at the See Golf, Page 4 Violation of Policy in Turning Resident over to ICE

tatement from FCPD Chief The officer then contacted the into custody based solely upon the able for this violation. Our county “Our police SEd Roessler: ICE agent that was listed as the IVF hit. The majority of such ad- is one of the most diverse coun- officer violated On Saturday, Sept. 21, point of contact on the confirma- ministrative warrants represent ties in the nation and no one 2019, at 2:46 p.m., a FCPD officer tion of the warrant. The ICE agent civil violations of immigration law. should have the perception that our longstanding was handling a traffic accident at advised the officer that they were In addition, training at our FCPD is acting as a civil immigra- Harrison Lane at South Kings close by and responding to the lo- Academy, as clearly outlined in tion agent for ICE. This matter policy and Highway in the [Groveton] Alex- cation of the traffic crash. lesson plans, as well as in-service damages our reputation and the andria section of the county. The FCPD officer then issued a training reinforces to our person- longstanding policy that I have deprived a person The officer found that one driver uniformed summons to the driver nel that we do not enforce nor stated many times that our offic- did not have a Virginia Operator’s for not having an operator’s li- detain for administrative warrants ers shall not act as immigration of their freedom, license and obtained the driver’s cense. The driver signed the sum- and we have no authority to en- agents. The officer involved in this information to conduct a check to mons. However, the officer then force federal law. We have also event has been relieved of all law which is verify the DMV record. During the decided to detain the driver been working closely with commu- enforcement duties pending the unacceptable.” query of the driver’s information, through a custodial detention and nity members and advocates to outcome of this investigation. It is the officer received notification turned over custody to the ICE review our General Orders in this my role as the leader of this po- from the Immigration and Cus- agent. regard As a matter of full trans- lice force to enforce our FCPD – toms Enforcement Agency (ICE), Since 2007, the FCPD General parency to our community – our and Fairfax County – policies and that the driver was wanted by ICE Order 601-Arrest procedures (VIII police officer violated our hold all accountable for their ac- for an administrative violation c. 5. e.) is very clear on this mat- longstanding policy and deprived tions.

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The officer then confirmed the STANDING ADMINISTRATIVE formed by ICE that the driver was home in Requested material.

information through the Fairfax WARRANT OF REMOVAL” and the released after three hours and is- Time-sensitive County Department of Public individual is not in custody or be- sued an ankle monitor. When I Postmaster:

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2 v Mount Vernon Gazette v October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Love and Celebration of Books ‘Fall for the Book’ includes book prize for immigrant writers who illuminate the human experience.

By David Siegel The Connection

orthern Virginia’s book lover’s dream, the annual “Fall for Nthe Book” returns for its 21st time. “Fall for the Book” is a major stop on literary tours for the best of America’s authors and local authors alike. It is Northern Virginia’s oldest and largest Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of festival of literature and arts. Earl Smith Angela Hattery About 150 authors will take part in read- Earl Smith, au- Angela Hattery, ings, discussions, and performances at the thor and pre- author and pre- 2019 Book event along with the thousands senter at 2019 senter at 2019 of guests anticipated. Fall for the Book. Fall for the Book. “Fall for the Book” is also hosting the award ceremony LatinX teenagers who may not Photo courtesy of John Mason for a book prize for immigrant see themselves depicted in litera- John Mason, author and presenter at 2019 Fall for the Book (center at writers who illuminate the hu- ture and the arts. front) riding the rails on duty in Vietnam, 1965. man experience as told by im- Angela Hattery, GMU Profes- migrants. The Institute for Im- sor and Director of the Women migration Research New & Gender Studies Program and American Voices Award will Earl Smith Emeritus Professor of Where and When announce the award. Sociology and the Rubin Distin- “Fall for the Book” events are at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus, 4400 Univer- A wide range of local North- guished Professor of American sity Drive, Fairfax, and at other locations throughout Northern Virginia. “Fall for the Book” runs Oct. 10 to Oct. 13, 2019. Events are free and open to the public. For details about ern Virginia writers will be at Photo courtesy of Ethnic Studies at Wake Forest sessions including author bios go to https://fallforthebook.org/ or call 703-993-3986. the Festival. Mia Garcia University will lead a session Notes: “Fall for the Book” venues are wheelchair accessible. The “Fall for the Book” is Mia Garcia was born in San Mia Garcia, titled “Gender, Power & Violence partnering with the City of Fairfax’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Juan, Puerto Rico and resides author and pre- in the #MeToo Era.” The session in Fairfax Station. She will be senter at 2019 will examine institutions and a on a panel titled “Diverging Fall for the Book. why violence happens within noted, “turn on the news each day, it is Assistance Command as an advisor to a Roads: Teenagers Face Choices them. The institutions could be there.” Vietnamese railway security battalion. and Consequences.” Garcia will chat about college campuses, Hollywood, prisons or John Mason (Fairfax), a retired career Mason will discuss the “cross cultural chal- her book “The Resolutions.” It is about four the military as examples. Hattery and Army Officer will share his personal story lenges” and “need for patience and under- best friends trying to help each other meet Smith will discuss issues such as “institu- with his book “Riding the Rails in Viet- standing” when working in an environ- the challenges of growing up in a complex, tional betrayal … in these pillar institu- nam1965” as a starting point for the “Viet- ment unlike the United States; the require- bumpy world. In an interview, Garcia indi- tions” and why people may not want to nam in Words” session. Mason served his ment to be “receptive to another culture” cated her aim includes reaching out to talk about them in public. Yet, as Hattery initial Vietnam tour with the US Military to be successful. High Voltage Drama, Passionate Voices and Music Virginia Opera’s ‘Tosca’ arriving at Center for the Arts. Where and When Virginia Opera presents “Tosca” at Center for the Arts, George Mason University, 4400 he full force of heightened emotions Groag, director. and the masterful singing on display.Ó University Drive, Fairfax. Performances and stupendous music is what is in “The themes of ‘Tosca’ – abuse of power, Virginia Opera’s production features de- Saturday, Oct.12 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 13 T at 2 p.m. Tickets: $110, $70, $40. Call 888-945- store for audiences when Virginia loyalty, betrayal – will undoubtedly reso- buts by soprano Ewa PBonka as Floria Tosca 2468, or visit www.cfa.gmu.edu. Notes: Sung in Opera brings its production of Giacomo nate to anyone with open eyes. This is of and bass-baritone Kyle Albertson as Scarpia Italian with English supertitles. A pre-perfor- Puccini’s “Tosca” to the Center for the Arts. course a timeless story, but one decidedly with the return of tenor, Matthew Vickers mance discussion begins 45 minutes prior to the Puccini’s “Tosca” features some of his for now,” said Adam Turner, artistic direc- as Cavaradossi. “There are not too many performance, located on Monson Grand Tier. Seating is limited and opens 15 minutes before most acclaimed, best-known lyrical arias. tor and conductor. “These timeless stories operas which grab your attention from be- the pre-performance discussion. “Tosca” is set in Rome on the brink of mili- and great works of art remind us of the ever- ginning to the end. It allows the audience tary invasion with a trio of tragic figures— evolving nature of the human experience to witness very fast dramatic action, almost Virginia Opera President and CEO, Russell a heroic painter, Cavaradossi; his jealous and our roles within it. without interruption, as it is in the film P. Allen said: “We are absolutely thrilled to lover, Tosca; and a sadistic Police Chief, “‘Tosca”’ is a highly dramatic story full of genre,” said Plonka launch our 2019–2020 Season with ‘Tosca’ Scarpia, who sets the plot in motion. passion and tension, a rollercoaster ride of “I would like people to lose the fallacious and to do so with the incomparable Lillian “’Tosca’ defines a sensibility that is as tor- emotions from the first bombastic notes of idea that opera is some sort of ‘elitist’ form Groag as its director. It’s exciting to have rid and tension-filled as opera comes. It the opening curtain to the final measures of entertainment designed only for the ‘ini- her revisit the title that was her very first contains an energy that has helped define of the tragic climax,” added Turner. “It will tiated’ and to realize they’ve had a rowdy production at Virginia Opera. ‘Tosca’ prom- the greats who have sung the roles of Tosca, leave audiences gasping in utter delight, good time. ‘Tosca’ moves like a house on ises audiences a truly memorable tour de Cavaradossi, and Scarpia,” said Lillian blissfully transported by this rapturous score fire,”ºadded Groag. force season debut.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 ❖ 3 News Uncertain Future for Popular Golf Spot

From Page 1 The NGCOA number have shrunk about 10 per- cent in the last 15 years, and the “association mir- a few years and originally there were plans for a rors it’s market,” Karen said. In 2005-2006, golf hit bigger course, with golf course homes, but this was its highwater mark, which was right around when scaled back. Hilltop opened, but it went down from there. “More This situation with land development and golf demand could solve a lot of problems,” he said. courses is a nationwide challenge, said Jay Karen, The new homes now at the site near Jeff Todd the CEO of the National Golf Course Owners As- Way are called The Crest at Alexandria, and it con- sociation. The amount of land it takes isn’t eco- sists of single-family homes, elevator townhomes nomically feasible, especially given that the up and and condominiums “from the low $400’s,” the coming generation hasn’t adopted golf like previ- website states. The condominiums are a “55+ Ac- ous generations. tive Adult Lifestyle community.”

4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Police Body Worn Cameras Approved Full implementation to take three years. ollowing a 2018 pilot program and rigorous Jr. and representatives of an American University academic study, the Board of Supervisors to research team presented a study of FCPD’s body worn F Alex/Oxford $1,149,900 day approved full implementation of body camera (BWC) pilot project, which took place March 4201 Kimbrelee Court worn cameras (BWC), which is expected to begin in 3 to Sept. 1, 2018. The pilot included 203 body worn Spectacular all-brick colonial May 2020 and take three years to phase in cameras distributed to trained officers at three dis- home w/2 car garage on a countywide. trict stations: Mason, Mount Vernon and Reston, as cul-de-sac in exclusive Mt. Vernon waterfront com- The Reston, Mason and Mount Vernon district sta- well as a sampling of Motor Squad officers and Ani- munity of Oxford. Partial tions, which participated in the 2018 pilot, will be mal Protection officers. water views and a beautiful the first three stations implementing the program. A The American University research team surveyed multi-tiered deck. Five bed- rooms & 4.5 baths. Grand 2 fully implemented BWC program will consist of 1,210 community members and police officers to determine story foyer entryway. Large cameras issued to all district stations and other key what effect the cameras had on police activity and eat-in kitchen w/numerous operational staff. One-time funding is included in the perceptions of police legitimacy in the community. upgrades & double butler pantry. Formal living & Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget and baseline funding In addition, they analyzed data regarding the num- dining rooms. Family room will be included in the FY 2021 budget and in future ber and nature of complaints against officers from off kitchen w/brick fireplace. Library on main level w/built-in bookcases. years, as required. this time period. 4 bedrooms & 3 baths on upper level, huge master suite w/large luxurious bath. Fully finished lower level w/5th bedroom & full bath, exercise, tv, & BWCs have many potential benefits and have been Key findings of the study include: game rooms. Newly refinished hardwood floors. Recent updates include adopted by numerous other police departments and ❖ There was overwhelming support among com- new roof (2019), new windows (2019), new deck (2018) High-end kitchen localities. munity members for the widespread adoption of body appliances (Wolf double oven; Subzero refrigerator). Main & lower level Most importantly, BWCs are a tool intended to build worn cameras. HVAC replace 2016. Backyard fence ('16). It’s a wonderful home! and sustain trust between the community and po- ❖ The majority of community members who in- Alex/Mt. Zephyr $487,500 lice and enhance police legitimacy. Trust is the foun- teracted with police officers during the pilot program 8541 Mt. Zephyr Dr. dation of effective policing and has served the de- reported feeling positive not only about the personal Great price for this lovely two level solid partment and the county well in creating a safe com- experience but also about FCPD as a whole. all-brick home with garage on 1/3 acre in Mt. Vernon community. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. munity through co-production of public safety and ❖ There was no evidence that the presence or ab- Renovated eat-in kitchen, spacious and open, engagement. sence of a body worn camera during a police inter- with sliding glass doors to private backyard. An investment in BWCs is intended to provide a action had an impact on community member’s satis- Charming front living room with ample windows, and wood burning fireplace with white, colonial style mantel. Spacious lower level has tool designed to enhance transparency and account- faction with FCPD. finished family room w/ 2nd fireplace and a bonus workroom. Conveniently located near Ft. ability and help bridge any lack of trust and confi- ❖ There was consensus among the officers involved Belvoir (10 mins), GW Parkway and Potomac River, Old Town Alexandria, Pentagon, and D.C. dence in our department. in the pilot that body worn cameras will increase the Alex/Wessynton $549,900 At the July 9, 2019 Board of Supervisors’ Public gathering of evidence and help settle complaints 3102 Cunningham Drive Safety Committee meeting, Chief Edwin C. Roessler See Police, Page 7 Investors or Homeowners who want to build sweat equity: here it is! Solid bones UNDER CONTRACT but needs a total make over. Popular model (The Meadow) in sought after water oriented Wessynton community of contemporary homes. 4 bedrooms, The Blessing of the Animals 3 Baths, large kitchen, separate dining room, living room with fireplace. Master suite. Family Room w/fireplace. Lots of storage Messiah Lutheran Church and workspace in basement. Amenities include tennis courts, community swimming pool, 6 2019 walking paths, and boat ramp on Little Hunting Creek which flows to the Potomac River. A Sunday Oct. 6, 2019, 10:00 am half mile to Mount Vernon Estate and the George Washington Parkway. Alex/Engleside $1,300,000 8734 Lukens Lane 4.128 acres zones R-2 for sale. There are 2 lots: 4/0 acres w/house (Tax UNDER CONTRACT Map 1101 01 0043) and .128 acre vacant land (1101 01 0043A). House on Property sold “AS IS” and NO AC- CESS given or allowed. Land Value only. Water, sewer, gas, electricity available. This land is adjacent to the houses on Halley Farm Ct. which were built in the 2010-2011 time frame. Alex/Riverside Estates $599,900 8508 Cherry Valley Lane Prestigious Riverside Estate’s Large COMING & Popular Concord Model – 5BRs, SOON 3BAs – 2 Car Garage w/many upgrades: Brand new double pane windows in 2019, New HVAC & HWH in 2018, beautiful upgraded kitchen in 2007. Refinished hdwd floors, bright sky lights in both the kitchen & hall bath. 20 year old roof w/30 year shingles. A beautiful & sturdy deck looks over a lovely land- scaped & fenced-in backyard. This is a gem, priced well & will sell fast. Call Rex for info and questions.

Fort Hunt/Hollin Hall $570,000 7923 Jackson Road Gorgeous home offers 1 lvl living w/contemporary SOLD open floor plan in sought after Ft. Hunt community zoned for Waynewood Ele. This beautiful home has been completely remodeled & has stunning architec- tural features including an addition which has a Great rm w/high vaulted ceiling, a stone FPL, 2 skylights w/ remote controlled shades, & a 2nd full bath, master bedrm, & enclosed washer/dryer area. Kitchen has SS appliances & silestone counters & shaker style maple cabinetry. Both baths renovated. New French doors off of Great rm open to beautiful 2 year old deck made w/low maintenance composite material, overlooks private, fenced bkyd. This home is a GEM and is in a great location!

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Photos courtesy of Florence Murrian

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast cancer survivors Florence Murrian survivors like Florence Murrian and men- gets together with friends to volunteer for tal health professionals share insight on a supplies drive. offering support. Supporting Friends and Loved Ones with Breast Cancer

Choosing words and like, ‘Everything happens for a reason.’ or forecast- ing comments such as ‘Everything will be fine,’” said actions that don’t cause Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Montgomery College. additional pain or anxiety. Though it is natural to be concerned and want spe- cific details about a loved one’s condition, sometimes By Marilyn Campbell the best words are no words at all, says Professor of The Connection Psychology at George Mason University. “There may be times to mostly listen and other times to joke hen Florence Murrian was diag- around,” said Short. “Plan to continue enjoyable ac- nosed with stage two breast can- tivities together, but confirm whether your loved one W cer last December, the treatment wants to get together.” recommended by her oncologist Avoid non-specific offers to help, says Short. “I rec- was a lumpectomy and radiation. In an attempt to ommend taking the perspective of your friend and help, Murrian’s sister urged her to seek multiple loved one and imagining what she might like to hear,” medical opinions and insisted she ask for a more he said. “You should express empathy and support aggressive treatment. Murrian, 54, felt over- … prepare small meals or snacks to share. Offer to whelmed by the barrage of advice. help with household tasks, errands, or “It was the friends who just listened caring for family members or pets.” to me as I sometimes rambled on and “ Everyone’s For those who are unsure, consider- on that gave me comfort,” she said. ing your loved the best source of in- “There were times when I didn’t want situation and formation about her needs is more ef- to talk about it or cry about it. I needed fective than making assumptions, sug- to feel normal and sometimes was in diagnosis is gests Bagshaw. “I do recommend ask- denial. What I didn’t want is someone ing how you can be of support,” said asking me why I wasn’t acting a cer- different.” she said. “One can simply say, ‘Just let tain way.” — Joanne Bagshaw, me know how I can help.’” When a close friend of loved one is PhD, Professor of “It is good to be encouraging, but diagnosed with breast cancer, the reac- Psychology at Mont- realistic,” added Short. “Follow cues tion can range from aggressive advice gomery College from your friend or loved one on how giving as in Murrian’s case to excessive to interact.” questioning to learning every detail. Listening, validating and inquiring During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, about her overall wellbeing can be more comforting some survivors and mental health professionals share than offering opinions or sharing stories about other insight on offering support. women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer. “Sometimes I had conversations with friends that “Everyone’s situation and diagnosis is different,” said made me feel worse that I already felt,” said Murrian Bagshaw. who lives in Arlington. “I was so overwhelmed that I “Avoid advice and assumptions unless you are didn’t want advice and I didn’t want to have to cheer asked for your opinion,” added Short. “Some ex- up my friends.” amples [of things] to say are, ‘I am sorry that this Conversations designed to convey concern can go happened to you. I want you to know that I care awry. “I recommend avoiding invalidating comments about you. How are you doing? I want to help’”

6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Police From Page 5 worn camera policy is posted against officers. online here: ❖ Most officers believed that https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ their behavior and that of commu- police/sites/police/files/assets/ nity members did not change be- images/chief/generalorders/ cause of body worn cameras. sop18_056.pdf “As the Chief of Police, I fully All requests for body worn cam- support being transparent and ac- era footage should be referred to countable to our community,” said the Media Relations Bureau’s Vir- Roessler in July. “We already have ginia Freedom of Information robust accountability tools with in- (FOIA) Compliance Section car video, the Civilian Review ([email protected]) Panel and the Police Auditor. We for proper processing. Costs asso- investigate every use of force by ciated with the review and redac- matter of policy. The use of body tion of all Body Worn Camera and worn cameras will benefit both the In Car Video footage will be community and our officers to charged to the requestor pursuant ensure that our high level of pub- to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3704 lic trust is maintained.” (F). Officers will be expected to ac- Adoption of body worn cameras tivate the body worn camera dur- for officers comes following the Ad ing any law enforcement-public Hoc Police Practices Review Com- encounter related to a call for ser- mission Final Report recommen- vice, law enforcement action, sub- dations to outfit officers with body ject stop, traffic stop, search or worn cameras. police service. The officer should The pilot body worn camera pro- start recording at their arrival/re- gram was designed to provide the sponse, or as soon as it is practical Department with the opportunity and safe to do so, and leave it on to review police-community mem- for the duration of the incident. ber encounters as they occur, as That includes transporting an in- well as provide an additional de- dividual to any detention facility. gree of safety for our officers as No law prohibits officers from re- they patrol the streets. cording citizens in public, as indi- viduals in a public area have no expectation of privacy. The record- ing of any police contact with in- dividuals in a private residence is also allowed, as long as the offic- ers have legal authority to be in that location. If officers are in an area where individuals have a rea- sonable expectation of privacy, such as their home, individuals may decline to be recorded unless the recording is being made pur- suant to an in-progress criminal investigation, arrest, or search of the location. There are several circumstances and locations where officers will not record, including when in courthouses and medical facilities. In both of those instances, the camera should only be turned on if use of force is anticipated or ini- tiated. Officers will also not record if community members are report- ing a crime and request anonym- ity, or if they are giving a state- ment in an alleged rape or sexual assault. The policy for the body worn camera pilot program was drafted with community stakeholders, in- cluding leaders of special interest, civic, and business organizations. There are several intricacies con- tained within the policy that ad- dress the personal privacy rights and constitutional safeguards of individuals while ultimately seek- ing to promote transparency and accountability in police-commu- nity member encounters. The body www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 ❖ 7 Entertainment In the Kitchen with Chef Abiy Bisrat at Enat By Shirley Ruhe

t is mid afternoon on Friday and sev- eral men play pool in the corner while Ia couple of others drink a beer at a nearby table. Ethiopian music rever- berates through the dining room. In the kitchen vegetable samosas sit in the deep fryer while a large pot of ground beef has been cooking since 10 a.m. and keie, mild lamb stew, simmers on the front burner. Abiy Bisrat, chef and owner of Enat Ethio- Collard greens served in 24-inch pian restaurant with his wife, is preparing injera Ethiopian bread at Enat. an order of kitfo to order. “This is the most popular dish here and ground cardamom and salt. my favorite. It is a European steak tartar.” Bisrat turns the temperature down to Bisrat pulls out 11 ounces of ground top medium and adds about a cup of water. “I round and puts it into a pan to heat a little. will add the beef and mitmita in 5 minutes He hand mixes the ground meat with 1 and cover it up to let the collard greens cook ounce of clarified but- through. It cooks for a while.” In the Kitchen ter with herbs and 1 When it is ready to serve, Bisrat places a heaping tsp. of 24" piece of injera (Ethiopian bread) in a mitmita (a spicy chili large bowl, spoons the collard greens into Bread is served with every dish and used traditionally instead of a powder.) Bisrat says the meat has no fat, the center and partly folds in the sides of fork at Enat. no gristle. It is combined with clarified but- the bread. He says, “Our rule is one piece ter mixed with ground green and white tea, of injera, but they like it so much, we overdo coriander and a green leafy herb that looks it.” Traditionally Ethiopian food is eaten similar to oregano but isn’t. with the bread instead of a fork. “But we “Smell it.” It has a little longer leaf and do have forks if someone requests it.” has a bit of a smoky aroma. “I don’t know He says he uses about 50-60 pieces of this how to tell you the name. I get it from Ethio- Ethiopian bread a day. “It is just water mixed pia; it would be a lot cheaper if it was with an indigenous Ethiopian grain, tef. And oregano.” He has made the clarified butter the herbs are sun dried. We try to be as by melting the butter and skimming the authentic as possible.” froth from the top. “You cook it without Meanwhile he mixes sautéed tomatoes, burning it. No rush.” onions, garlic, red chili pepper, and corian- “This tartar was ordered medium but tra- der with pieces of broken injera and serves ditionally it is served very rare.” Bisrat it in a large bowl. “On Wednesdays and Fri- doesn’t cook the meat but puts it over the days and during Lent he offers meatless burner briefly to raise the temperature. dishes for those who practice in the Ortho- Bisrat places the meat in a large bowl to dox Church. “We make these meatless serve. He puts a large portion of homemade choices bigger.” farmer’s cheese mixed with mimita “to give Bisrat has been the owner and chef at it the red color” on the top of the meat Enat on Chambliss Street for ten years but alongside a portion of collard greens with has lived in this area for 32 years. His fa- mitmita and herb butter. Mitmita in every- ther owned a hotel in Addis Ababa when thing? he was a kid and he used to help there, “Well, almost but not everything.” mostly hanging around. Now he has three Mitmita is made of ground African bird’s Chef Bisrat mixes ground top Collard greens steamed with onion, kids to feed and a passion for cooking. eye chili peppers, cardamom seed, cloves, round for kitfo at Enat. cardamom and ground beef at Enat. Bisrat says people are getting more carb and sometimes other spices like cinnamon, conscious but no Ethiopian dish is served cumin, and ginger. chopped, rinsed and drained. He turns the high just for now.” The next step is to add without bread. What to do? He says, “Well, On another burner he is preparing col- temperature under the pan to high. a handful of sliced white onions, two large maybe you could try lamb stew with a lard greens, which have been roughly “They will cook for half an hour but on scoops of chopped garlic, a sprinkle of spoon.” Calendar Submit entertainment announce- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursdays until 9 celebrate their memory. The colors life. Visit www.nfaa.org or call 703- Mount Vernon Community Band, a ments at p.m. at Scope Gallery, ground floor and vibrancy of this holiday inspire 548-0035. group of players who enjoy playing www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal- Studio 19 of the Torpedo Factory Art artists of the Potomac Fiber Arts Mount Vernon Farmers Market. many styles of band music in a endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Center, 105 North Union St. Kiln Gallery. Themed work will be Wednesdays (through Dec. 18), 8 relaxed atmosphere. Rehearsals are Photos/artwork encouraged. Club artists wax poetic on “Emotional eligible for recognition by the jurors. a.m.-noon at Sherwood Hall Regional Tuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Support: Animals” in the Non-themed work will also be Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Mount Vernon High School Band wholehearted exhibition of the exotic exhibited. Visit The McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Room, 8515 Old Mount Vernon ONGOING and domestic. Visit www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com Farmers Market opened May 1 with Road. No auditions. All instruments Art Exhibit: Silo City. Through Oct. www.scopegallery.org or call 703- for more. an array of farm-fresh produce and needed. Contact Eric Leighty directly 13 at Multiple Exposures Gallery, 548-6288. “Board | out of our minds!” local foods, plus some new features 703-768-4172 or visit Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio Art Exhibit: Day of the Dead. Through Nov. 10, gallery hours at the (fresh brewed coffee!). 17 local www.mvbands.com/join-us/. 312, 105 N. Union St. An exhibition Through Nov. 3, at Potomac Fiber The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. farmers and producers will sell fresh, of photographs by Eric Johnson made Arts Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art “Board | out of our minds!” relates to locally grown vegetables and fruits; in a complex of historic grain Center, Studio 29, 105 North Union the games we play. The included meats; Chesapeake Bay seafood; FRIDAY/OCT. 4 elevators and processing facilities in St. The Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery works exhibit the creative means in breads and pastries; honey, jams and Family Art Night. 6-9 p.m. At the Buffalo, New York. Visit presents its juried show, Day of the which people developed board games jellies; milk, cheese and eggs; herbs Durant Center, 1605 Cameron Street, www.multipleexposuresgallery.com Dead. Neighbors in Mexico and to reflect their thoughts and and plants; and more. Visit Alexandria. Are you looking for a for more. Central America celebrate Day of the reflections on the role of chance in www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ memorable and inspiring evening for Art Exhibit: “Emotional Support: Dead. It is a joyful time that helps life. While some are actual games, farmersmarkets. your family and you? With the Animals.” Through Oct. 27, daily, people remember the deceased and some refer to the role of games in Band Members Needed. Join the See Calendar, Page 9 8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

From Page 8 holidays right around the corner, plan to create the perfect gift by attending the First Friday: “Family Art Night.” A “meet and greet” begins at 6 p.m. Pizza, soda and water will be on hand, complements of the Office of the Arts. Art activities begin at 6:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Reservation includes one art experience, art supplies, pizza and soda. You have three art experiences to choose from: Paint with Teresa Brunson; Create Mosaics with Maria Illingworth; or, Create a clay sculpture with Sharmila Karamchandan. Tickets are $9 per person. Children 5 years old are free. Visit: alexandriava.gov/webtrac.

OCT. 4-27 Art Exhibit:Twilight Zone. Gallery hours at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. “Art Inspired by The Twilight Zone” is a Photograph courtesy of Dawn Wyse Hurto collection of work inspired by the Participants in Partners in Art meet to share their goals classic television series. An opening reception is planned for Friday, Oct. and get feedback on their artwork. 4, 7-9 p.m. Fee admission. Visit www.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits. Partners in Art Join a collegial group of artists to share goals and get feedback on artwork. SATURDAY/OCT. 5 Monthly meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative pro- “Le Tour d’Alexandria” Bicycle cess and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-3 works – complete or in progress – Tour. 10 a.m. Start and end at for feedback. All skill levels and media welcome. Donations ($1-3) appreciated. Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Monthly on the second Monday, 2-4 p.m. and fourth Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at Del Ray St. Alexandria Library invites the Artisans gallery, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave. Visit DelRayArtisans.org/partners-in-art community to participate in Le Tour d’Alexandria Library, the Library’s annual bicycle tour of all library 24th Annual Art on the Avenue. 10 more under the direction of Maestro locations. In recognition of the a.m.-6 p.m. on Mount Vernon Avenue James Ross featuring soloists Rita Library’s 225th Anniversary, this in Del Ray. Art on the Avenue is a Sloan, Nicholas Tavani and Alan year’s tour will highlight some of the multicultural arts festival celebrating Richardson. $20-$85 adults, $5 Library’s history dating back to 1794. Alexandria’s diversity held the first youth, $10 students. Visit Space is limited, registration is Saturday in October, rain or shine. www.alexsym.org or call 703-548- required. Riders must be over the age Discover more than 300 artists, from 0885. ASO musician Gene Pohl’s of 13 to participate. Children and jewelers to glass makers to painters, father, Lionel Semiatin, composed teens under the age of 18 must be while enjoying a variety of musicians Tidbit #1 while fighting on the accompanied by a parent or and food vendors. Activities for battlefield at Normandy. $20-$85 guardian. Visit alexlibraryva.org/ children include scarecrow-stuffing, adults, $5 youth, $10 students. Visit alexandria-bike-tour to register. pumpkin-painting and more. Free www.alexsym.org or call 703-548- Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at admission. Visit artontheavenue.org/ 0885. Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 for more. Sherwood Hall Lane. Selection of Mirror Mirror: David Shulman over 20,000 gently used books, with Sarah Marie Hughes. 8 p.m. SUNDAY/OCT. 6 including children’s books, fiction, at Waterfront Park, 1 King St. The Breast Cancer Walk. 8 a.m.-11 a.m. history, biography, home and garden, City of Alexandria commissioned a at Fort Hunt Park, George cooking, crafts, sports, religion, series of original site-specific Washington Parkway. Support the travel, CDs, DVDs, and more. Unless performances for the sound- National Breast Center Foundation’s specially priced, $1 for hard backs, responsive, interactive installation 3rd annual Walk to Bust Cancer to 50 cents for large paperbacks, and 25 Mirror Mirror. Composer and increase awareness and celebrate cents for mass market paperbacks. violinist David Schulman and Orange survivorship. 7:30 a.m. check-in, 9 Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ Grove Dance will perform on select a.m. 1.2 mile walk. Entertainment branches/friends-of-sherwood- dates between July and October. All and activities before and after the regional. performances are free and feature walk. Register ahead for planning. Civil War Artillery Day. 10 a.m.-4 lawn seating. Lawn chairs and $35. Visit www.walktobustcancer.org p.m. at Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. blankets are encouraged. Leave pets or call 202-309-4026. Braddock Road. Learn about the role at home. Visit alexandriava.gov/ Blessing of the Animals. 11:30 a.m. and equipment of Civil War publicart for details. to 12:30 p.m. At St. Luke’s Episcopal artillerymen in the Defenses of Performance: Alexandria Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Road, Washington. This living history Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. at Alexandria. Bring your pets to St. program will appeal to Civil War Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall Luke’s for a blessing after the 8 a.m. enthusiasts of all ages. The event is and Arts Center, 4915 East Campus and 10 a.m. services. Dogs, cats, and weather dependent. Free. Call 703- Drive. The ASO’s season opens with any other critters are welcome to 746-4848. music by Wagner, Beethoven and See Calendar, Page 10

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From Page 9 more bog than garden? Come learn receive a blessing. Pawfectly about landscaping techniques, Delicious dog treats will be given out appropriate native plants, and local to furry friends who visit. Visit the resources to help you address the website: saintlukeschurch.net effects of soggy conditions in your Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. at yard. This event is offered by Lee-Fendall House Museum & Extension Master Gardeners. Free. Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Explore the Advance registration requested at surprising connections between mgnv.org. Call 703-228-6414 or people and places of the world of email [email protected]. Downton Abbey and those of the Lee- Meet the Candidates. 7 p.m. At Gum Fendall House through special Springs Community Center, 8100 “Downton Abbey” themed tours of Fordson Road, Alexandria. The New the museum this fall. $10. Visit Gum Springs Civic Association will be www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703- hosting an informal Meet the 548-1789. Candidates Event. Candidates will be Performance: Alexandria available for one-on-one or small Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m. at group discussions. Come have an George Washington Masonic interactive discussion and/or share Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive. The your views and concerns with a ASO’s season opens with music by Mount Vernon Farmers Market confirmed Democratic and/or Republican candidate seeking office Wagner, Beethoven and more under The McCutcheon/Mount Vernon Farmers Market opened May 1 with an array of farm-fresh produce and local foods, plus for: Commonwealth Attorney; Fairfax the direction of Maestro James Ross some new features (fresh brewed coffee!). 17 local farmers and producers will sell fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits; featuring soloists Rita Sloan, County Sheriff; Chairman, Fairfax meats; Chesapeake Bay seafood; breads and pastries; honey, jams and jellies; milk, cheese and eggs; herbs and plants; and County Board of Supervisors; Mount Nicholas Tavani and Alan more. Wednesdays (through Dec. 18), 8 a.m.-noon at Sherwood Hall Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane. Visit Richardson. $20-$85 adults, $5 Vernon Supervisor; Lee District www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets. youth, $10 students. Visit Supervisor; Mount Vernon School www.alexsym.org or call 703-548- Board Member; Lee District School 0885. ASO musician Gene Pohl’s of original site-specific performances details. establish transportation priorities and Board Member; Fairfax County for the sound-responsive, interactive introduce new technologies that can School Members At-Large; 30th father, Lionel Semiatin, composed MONDAY/OCT. 7 Tidbit #1 while fighting on the installation Mirror Mirror. Composer enhance the way we get around. District Senator; 36th District battlefield at Normandy. $20-$85 and violinist David Schulman and Innovation Forum. 6-9:30 p.m. U.S. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/ Senator; 39th District Senator; 43rd adults, $5 youth, $10 students. Visit Orange Grove Dance will perform on Patent and Trademark Office, Clara MobilityPlan. District Delegate; 44th District www.alexsym.org or call 703-548- select dates between July and Barton Auditorium, 600 Dulaney Landscaping Techniques for Wet Delegate; and Soil & Water 0885. October. All performances are free Street, Alexandria. The City of Sites. 7-8:30 p.m. At Burke Library, Conservation Director Northern Mirror Mirror: David Shulman and feature lawn seating. Lawn Alexandria is hosting an Innovation 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria. Virginia. Visit the website with Bonnie Lander. 8 p.m. at chairs and blankets are encouraged. Forum for the Alexandria Mobility Has the latest storm swept all your www.ngsca.org Waterfront Park, 1 King St. The City Leave pets at home. Visit Plan, an update to the 2008 well-placed mulch into your Duke Street Black History. 7:15 of Alexandria commissioned a series alexandriava.gov/publicart for Transportation Master Plan that will neighbor’s yard and left you with See Calendar, Page 11

Plato Cacheris Famed defense lawyer dies at 90. By Jeanne Theismann from Georgetown University’s School of Swersky said. “He had no ego whatsoever. Gazette Packet Foreign Service in 1951. He served as an He was a fun person – one of the funniest officer in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 human beings on the planet.” ohn Mitchell. Fawn Hall. Aldrich to 1953 and used the G.I. Bill to attend Swersky was one of a handful of lawyers J Ames. Robert Hanssen. From Georgetown Law School, where he gradu- who would meet regularly at the Cacheris Watergate to President Bill Clinton’s ated in 1956. residence to play tennis, a favorite pastime

affair with White House intern Monica Photo contributed In 1955, he married Ethel Dominick and of Cacheris. Lewinsky, Plato Cacheris’ name was at- together they raised two children — a “We had a rotating group,” Swersky re- tached to some of the most prominent le- daughter Lisa and son Byron. called. “Plato, his brother Jim, Albert Bryan gal cases in the country. On Sept. 26, the Cacheris began his legal career at the U.S. Jr., Wiley Wright, Jake Stein. We jokingly Alexandria resident and one of the nation’s Department of Justice as a prosecutor be- called it the John Mitchell Memorial Court foremost defense lawyers died of pneumo- fore moving to the U.S. Attorney’s Office since Plato said his fees from representing nia. He was 90. for the Eastern District of Virginia. Mitchell paid for the court. We did a lot of “Plato was a superb trial lawyer,” said “Plato was one of the first people I met trash talking and had a great time. I don’t retired Alexandria Circuit Court Judge Renowned defense attorney Plato when I came to Alexandria,” said Swersky. believe Plato was ever trained in tennis but Alfred Swersky, a longtime friend of Cacheris died Sept. 26 at the age “He and his wife Ethel invited me to dinner he got pretty good.” Cacheris. “He was awesome in court – as of 90. back in 1969 or 1970 and we remained In addition to tennis, Cacheris loved trav- good as anybody I have ever seen.” enth grade. His father ran a chain of waffle friends ever since.” eling, reading, watching NFL games and Born May 22, 1929, in Pittsburgh, and hamburger shops where Cacheris and Cacheris entered private practice as a spending time with his family at a second Cacheris was the middle son of Greek im- his brothers often worked. criminal defense attorney and went on to home in Bethany Beach. migrants Chris John Cacheris and Phaedra Cacheris graduated from the former West- represent some of the most high-profile cli- Cacheris is survived by his wife of 64 Economou Cacheris. The family moved to ern High School, now the Duke Ellington ents of his era, including Attorney General years, Ethel D. Cacheris; daughter, Lisa Washington when Cacheris was in the sev- School for the Performing Arts, in 1947, and John Mitchell during Watergate, Represen- Cacheris Burnett (Tracy); son, Byron; tative Michael Myers during Abscam, Fawn brother and federal judge James Cacheris Hall during Iran-contra, Monica Lewinsky (Sally); granddaughter, Nora Burnett; sis- Aldersgate Church Community Theater proudly presents during the Clinton affair, and Aldrich Ames ter-in-law, Helen Cacheris, and a host of and Robert Hanssen in espionage cases. nieces and nephews. His older brother, John September 27 Most recently he represented National Se- Cacheris, predeceased him. curity Agency contractor Edward Snowden. Reflecting on his career in an interview to The New York Times reported on his with The Washington Lawyer several years death saying: “Plato Cacheris, the Washing- ago, Cacheris said he had no regrets. October 13 ton lawyer of choice for accused spies, way- “I’m glad I became a lawyer,” Cacheris ward sheikhs and notorious figures in scan- said. “I’ve been lucky. As I look back on my 2019 dals, from the Watergate affair to the sexual career, I can’t think of anything that I would Directed by peccadilloes of President Bill Clinton, died have done differently. I’ll retire when the Jennifer Lyman on Thursday at a rehabilitation center in phone stops ringing. As long as clients keep Produced by Alexandria, Va. He was 90.” calling, I’ll keep going.” Marg Soroos & According to his wishes, a private Leslie Teitel YET DESPITE his newsworthy clients, graveside service is planned. A public gath- Cacheris was unpretentious and shunned ering to celebrate the life of Cacheris will Tix/Info: the spotlight for himself. be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. at the acctonline.org “One of the great things about Plato was Washington Golf and Country Club, 3017 that he never let any of this go to his head,” N. Glebe Road, in Arlington. 10 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment 4 Dates to Circle in October By Hope Nelson The Gazette

Capitals Home Opener Watch Party at Hops n Shine, Oct. 5 The Washington Capitals take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the storied hockey team’s home opener, and Hops n Shine is ready for the season. The bar and eatery

Photos by Hope Nels will offer up game day specials along with mul- APPETITE tiple TVs. With more than 50 draft lines, guests won’t ever be parched as the game proceeds. Game day food and drink specials will be on tap to toast the occa- on sion. 3410 Mount Vernon Ave. 7 Construction continues inside the old Misha’s location at 102 S. Patrick St. as coffee makes way for ice cream. p.m.-midnight. Jeni’s Ice Creams continues to prepare for its new digs in the heart of Old Town as the shop transformation takes place. An opening date has yet to be named. Female Stranger Beer Dinner at Gadsby’s Tavern, the brewery’s Long Black Veil black Diya, the Indian restaurant that $6.99 for children under 10. ions – on the half shell, fried, grilled Oct. 14 IPA, concocted in homage to the took up residence on North Lee and shooters. Round out the menu The spookiest month of the year Stranger herself. Convene at the Street in 2018, turns a year old this OysterFest XII at Hank’s with Old Bay fries, onion rings and brings with it a celebration of one tavern on the anniversary of the month, and the restaurant is host- Old Town, Oct. 19 popcorn calamari, and wash it all of Alexandria’s most haunting sto- Female Stranger’s death – Oct. 14, ing a party to celebrate. The first Hank’s Oyster Bar has long been down with all-you-can-drink craft ries – the mysterious Female 1816 – to toast her legacy. 134 N. 300 customers will each receive a a go-to spot for the salty mollusks, beers, wine and punch. 1026 King Stranger who is said to still inhabit Royal St. 7-10:30 p.m. $85. $10 gift card to the restaurant; all and its annual OysterFest celebrates St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $95. Room No. 8 in Gadsby’s Tavern. attendees can feast on Diya’s din- the best of everything Hank’s has to Hope Nelson owns and operates the Port City Brewing is teaming up Diya’s First Anniversary ner buffet while listening to live offer. The $95 ticket price earns Kitchen Recessionista blog, located at www.kitchenrecessionista.com. with the tavern to put together a Celebration, Oct. 18 entertainment. 218 N. Lee St. 5- guests the opportunity for all-you- Email her any time at four-course beer dinner featuring What a difference a year makes! 9:30 p.m. Buffett $14.99 for adults, can-eat oysters in all the classic fash- [email protected]. Calendar

From Page 10 C. Hawkins Sr. of Shiloh Church of website: God in Christ is preparing to www,nationalconcertband.org p.m. At Kate Waller Barrett Branch celebrate 31 years of leadership and Library, 717 Queen Street, service to his church and community MONDAY/OCT. 14 Alexandria. Free. The Manumission by highlighting those giving back to Female Stranger Beer Dinner. At Tour Company brings the knowledge Fairfax County. The inaugural Floyd Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, from their newest walking tour, the C. Hawkins, Sr. Outstanding Leaders Alexandria. Join Port City Brewery Duke Street Corridor, for an evening in Community Service Award will be and Gadsby’s Tavern Museum as they focused on the early history of presented to: Dr. Nardos King, Bob honor the anniversary of the Female African-American Alexandrians. Visit Diegelman, Velvet Abram, and Stranger’s death with her specialty the website: alexlibraryva.org/event/ Victoria Williams. Open to the public. beer and a Beer Dinner. Enjoy a four- 3053739 To attend, visit course meal alongside four great Port Photo courtesy of National Park Service hawkins31yearsofservice.eventbrite.com. City beers including the Long Black TUESDAY, OCT. 8 Celebrating Lady Liberty’s Veil. This special craft beer was Jones Point Lighthouse Birthday. 6-8 p.m. at The Garden by inspired by the famous tale of the Simpson Gardens Stroll. 10-11 a.m. Building Momentum, 5380 Female Stranger, who died at the At Simpson Park Gardens, 420 E. Eisenhower Avenue, #Suite C, tavern on October 14, 1816. Tickets Monroe Street, Alexandria. Stroll Jones Point Meetup Alexandria. are $85 inclusive per person and through Simpson Gardens with Join a national park ranger to explore the long history of this little piece of land A night of music, cocktails, hors reservations are required. A Extension Master Gardeners as they and see the last remaining inland lighthouse on the Potomac River, once a beacon d’oeuvres, silent auctions and more. vegetarian entrée option is available describe the gardens’ variety of to boat captains and commerce on the river. Tuesdays through Sept. 24, 11 a.m.- Party hosted by local non-profit Just with advance notice. Call 703-746- demonstration beds that combine noon at Jones Point Park, Jones Point Drive. Free. Call 703-235-1530 or visit Neighbors to support legal services 4242 or visit sustainable gardening practices with www.nps.gov/gwmp/planyourvisit/jonespoint.htm for more. for low-income immigrants and www.gadsbystavern.org. appealing aesthetics: waterwise refugees.Childcare will be available gardening, scented plants, plants that is a vocal, musical, and dance at Scramble next door to the venue. TUESDAY/OCT. 15 attract pollinators, plants that prefer journey through Scottish history and SATURDAY/OCT. 12 More at Just Neighbors Digital Genealogy Photography. 1- shade, and plants that have culture from the Highlands to Portside In Old Town Fall Festival. www.justneighbors.org 3 p.m. At Hollin Hall Senior Center, appealing structure and texture. Free. America. Featuring “Celtic Album of At Waterfront Park, 1 King St. Enjoy 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Call 703-228-6414 or email the Year” recipient Jennifer Licko - a day of live music, maritime history, SUNDAY/OCT. 13 Photographer and genealogical [email protected]. the show combines traditional and nautical demonstrations and Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. at researcher Gary Petranek, Co- THURSDAY/OCT. 10 original music and dance. $10-$45. children’s activities on the Old Town Lee-Fendall House Museum & Director of the Washington D.C. Visit Alexandria waterfront. Savor local Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Explore the Family History Center, will speak Luncheon: “Fashion in Bloom.” 10 highlandechoesalexandria.eventbrite.com food, beer and wine while surprising connections between about the digital photography aspects a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Mount Vernon for tickets. experiencing boat building people and places of the world of of genealogy and about the Country Club, 5111 Old Mill Road. demonstrations from Alexandria Downton Abbey and those of the Lee- RootsMagic software. Free, open to Enjoy a fashion show, luncheon, FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 11-13 Seaport Foundation Apprentices and Fendall House through special public. Visit www.mvgenealogy.org. silent auction and raffle. Yacht Haven Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival knot tying from tall ship Providence. “Downton Abbey” themed tours of Garden Club works to further & Sunset Tour. 6-9 p.m. at George Select activities benefit the the museum this fall. $10. Visit WEDNESDAY/OCT. 16 education in horticulture, floral Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703- Alexandria Beautification Awards. design and conservation among its Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. mission to improve the lives of young 548-1789. 7:30 p.m. At the Lyceum, 201 S. members and the surrounding Celebrate the history of wine in people through adult mentoring, Free Concert. 3-5 p.m. At Carl Washington Street, Alexandria. The community. $40. Reservation Virginia at the home of George project-based learning and the craft Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Fort 2019 Beautification Awards deadline, Sept. 27. Email Washington. Bring a blanket, relax of wooden boat building. Free Hunt Road, Alexandria. The National Ceremony will recognize and [email protected]. on the east lawn overlooking the admission; food and drink for Concert Band of America will kick-off celebrate residents, businesses, FRIDAY/OCT. 11 scenic Potomac River and enjoy live purchase; fees for some activities. its 45th anniversary season with a organizations and communities for music while sampling wine from Visit www.visitalexandriava.com/ free concert entitled “American their outstanding efforts in Highland Echoes Show. 7:30-9:30 Virginia’s wineries.Admission: Friday, event/portside-in-old-town-fall- Icons: A Showcase of American contributing to the beautification of p.m. at Rachel M. Schlesinger $48; Saturday, $52; Sunday, $42. festival/15351/ for more. Music.” It will feature music by the City of Alexandria. Visit the Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 Call 703-780-2000 or visit Celebration of Service. 6-9 p.m. at George Gershwin, John Philip Sousa website www.alexandriava.gov/ East Campus Drive. Highland Echoes mountvernon.org. Ft. Belvoir Officers Club. Pastor Floyd and Aaron Copland. Free. Visit the Beautification www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 ❖ 11 Opinion

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summer serving you as your Richmond at least twice this Oc- School Board Chair, Karen Corbett Sanders in 1606 King Street IDelegate, here at home in tober for both the Crime Commis- speaking to the Mount Vernon High School Alexandria, Virginia 22314 the 44th District, and in sion and another Appropriations PTSA about education issues, meeting with a Free digital edition delivered to Richmond. If you follow me on meeting. After the Nov. 5 election, tenants group at the Audubon community. your email box. Go to Facebook, Twitter, or read my col- the gun violence prevention Spe- I will also be attending the 29th annual Slave connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe umn here in the Mount Vernon cial Session is scheduled to recon- Memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Mount Gazette and my weekly newslet- vene on Nov. 18, with more Ap- Vernon on Saturday at 11am, which I highly NEWS DEPARTMENT: ter, you know that I always try to propriations meetings in Norfolk recommend and hope you can attend. [email protected] keep you updated on important issues concern- on the 19th and 20th. Most importantly, during the last several Jean Card ing the Commonwealth and apprised of my One of my most important duties, whether weeks, I have been busy preparing legislation Production Editor daily, year-round work on your behalf. we are in session or not, is my service to con- for next year’s General Assembly session that [email protected]

As you know, the Virginia General Assembly stituents. I receive many inquiries from 44th begins in January. Bill planning, in addition to Andrea Worker is a part-time legislature. I am one of the many district residents requesting my assistance on the upcoming election, is a key focus for me Contributing Writer legislators that has a full-time job in addition a wide range of issues. Recently, I have assisted this fall season. I am meeting with constitu- [email protected] to my responsibilities as an elected official. constituents with letters of support for numer- ents, community leaders, and other subject Jeanne Theismann Although we are only in our legislative session ous issues like educational grant applications, matter experts and stakeholders to assist in [email protected] for 45 days during odd-numbered years like VDOT matters, a child support concern, traffic drafting new potential legislation important to @TheismannMedia this one, and for 60 days during even-num- lights, applying for the new REAL ID (the dead- my constituents here in the 44th district. I want bered years, I travel often to Richmond out of line is this time next year), among others. to continue hearing from my constituents dur- ADVERTISING: For advertising information session in my official Delegate capacity. Another key part of my responsibility as Del- ing this important process. If there is any issue [email protected] As a brief recap, this summer was filled with egate is participating in and hosting commu- that you care about and would like to improve 703-778-9431 numerous trips to Richmond for meetings as a nity events in and around the 44th district, in in our community or the Commonwealth, Debbie Funk member of the Appropriations Committee, the addition to the many political ones. Over the please reach out to my office to share these Display Advertising/National Sales Broadband Advisory Council, the Offender last month, I attended and spoke at the an- thoughts by emailing me at 703-778-9444 Population Forecasting Policy Committee, the nual NoVA Labor Day Picnic at Fort Hunt Park, [email protected]. Your idea [email protected] July Special Session on gun violence preven- spoke to electric vehicle enthusiasts and be- could become a bill that gets signed by the Julie Ferrill tion legislation, as well as the follow-up Crime fore faith leaders at a meeting on the climate Governor into law next year as did seven bills Real Estate, 703-927-1364 Commission meetings held in August, and I change crisis, and hosted a screening of the I introduced last session. [email protected] Helen Walutes Display Advertising, 703-778-9410 Annual Meeting, [email protected] Fort Hunt Youth David Griffin Clifton Day Celebrates 52nd Year Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 Athletic Assn. [email protected] Each year, Clifton Day raises funds for the Girl The Annual Meeting of the Fort Classified & Employment 2019 festival slated for and Boy Scouts, Clifton Lions Club, Acacia Hunt Youth Athletic Association Advertising 703-778-9431 Sunday, Oct. 13. Lodge, the Clifton Presbyterian Church and (FHYAA) will take place on Tues- other nonprofit groups. day, Oct. 15, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Publisher Sponsors for 2019 include Carrie and Co. Real in the cafeteria of Carl Sandburg Jerry Vernon ne of Northern Virginia’s favorite fall Estate Group at RE/MAX Allegiance; Clifton Middle School. All members of the 703-549-0004 Oevents, the Clifton Day Festival, will Baptist Church, F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Association are invited to attend. [email protected] take place on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 9 Conditioning & Electrical; Norfolk Southern; Members of the Association in- Editor & Publisher a.m. to 5 p.m. in the scenic town of Clifton. Ourisman Fairfax Toyota; Peterson Companies; clude all coaches, administrators, Mary Kimm [email protected] Under the theme “Small-town charm, big-time Professional Tutoring; Tru Orthodontics; United officials and parents or guardians @MaryKimm fun,” the 2019 festival will feature a market- Bank; Villagio Hospitality Group; and VRE. of children that are registered par- place with around 150 artisans, antique dealers, Admission is free. Parking starts at five dollars ticipants in any sport sponsored by Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, vintage sellers and other vendors. Live music, per car. For more information about Clifton Day, FHYAA during the current year. Ali Khaligh children’s activities, pony rides, a beer & wine visit www.cliftonday.com or the festival’s During the annual meeting, Board Production Manager: garden and other delicious food and beverage Facebook page. Officers will report on the status Geovani Flores choices will add to the fun. and activities of the Association, Clifton Day is the only day of the year when the financial status of the Associa- CIRCULATION 2019 Clifton Day Circulation Manager: the train stops in the town. The Virginia Railway tion, and elect (or re-elect) board Ann Oliver Express (VRE) will provide roundtrip train directors to fill up to six expiring [email protected] service to Clifton from all stops between Performance Schedule terms. Currently there are 2 va- Manassas and Rolling Road. The train ride to MAIN STAGE cant seats on the FHYAA Board of A Connection Newspaper Clifton is free and the return trip costs $5 per 11 a.m. Pomegranates on Fire – Genre-bending indie rock Directors. If you are interested in person (children under age two ride free). 12 noon StewBone – Steller musicians performing the serving on the Board, please con- The Clifton Day Festival, hosted by the Clifton Grateful Dead catalog tact Paul J. Dean, president, at 1:30 p.m. Jumpin’ Jupiter – Rockabilly legends Betterment Association (CBA), arose from a 3 p.m. Cris Jacobs with Colin Thompson – American [email protected]. 1960s revitalization effort for the historic town soul/blues rock of Clifton, which had fallen into a state of 4:30 p.m. The Woodshedders – Original roots alchemy disrepair since its incorporation in 1902. Write The Connection welcomes AYRE SQUARE ACOUSTIC STAGE views on any public issue. Residents decided to hold a festival in 1967 as a Send to: way to attract the public to the charming place 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Plank Stompers – Space grass Letters to the Editor 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jay Elliott – A local favorite they called home. The annual festival, now in its The Gazette 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 Check the festival’s Facebook page for any updates. 52nd year, has been going strong ever since on By email: the Sunday before Columbus Day. [email protected]

12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Carryover Package Priorities he Fairfax County Board of Supervisors ap- Committee meeting that the concurrent construction Tproved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 carryover process in Lorton will allow the county to keep the package Tuesday, Sept. 24. Carryover is the Lorton Library project off the 2020 bond referendum. process by which certain unspent or unencumbered Other spending adjustments include a little over funds for commitments to pay for goods and services $1 million for a new apparatus for Fire Station 44, at the end of one fiscal year are reappropriated to Scotts Run, scheduled to open in FY 2021; $0.63 the next fiscal year. FY 2019 ended on June 30, 2019. million to allow the Park Authority to take over main- The FY 2019 carryover balance, after funding prior tenance of 44 additional Fairfax County Public year obligations and associated reserves, is $54.56 Schools synthetic turf fields, which will help achieve million, which was just under 1% of the county’s total efficiencies of scale and provide for consistency in General Fund budget. The carryover package in- maintenance; and the modification of two softball cludes: fields for Title IX compliance. ❖ $21.82 million, or 40% of the balance, in line A total of 248 new positions were approved as part with county policy, to the county’s new Economic of the FY 2019 carryover package. Jackson said the Opportunity Reserve Fund, which will replace the number is higher than typically seen in a carryover existing Economic Development Support Fund. package but includes 235 positions as candidates for ❖ $10.91 million, or 20% of the balance, in line possible conversion from non-merit, benefits-eligible with county policy, to capital projects. status to merit status, based on the task performed ❖ $4.5 million for the second-year investment in by each position and the hours worked by incum- the Fairfax County Operational Energy Strategy, to bents. include lighting and building HVAC automation sys- Jackson explained that the intent is to ensure par- tems. ity in cases where non-merit employees are perform- ❖ $1.54 million for technology infrastructure ing the same tasks and the same number of hours as projects. merit employees. She noted that DMB staff worked The approved package also includes $2.23 million closely with county agencies to identify those posi- for projects that support the effort to co-locate ser- tions. vices to help achieve efficiencies and reduce costs, Two consideration items—$750,000 for the devel- including: opment of Phases I and II of the Communitywide ❖ $1.7 million to support the addition of a feder- Energy and Climate Action Plan and $100,000 to ally qualified health center operation at the Sully provide for a tourism and marketing strategy on be- Community Center. half of the Mount Vernon Tourism Task Force, were ❖ $1.53 million to enable the construction of the also approved. Lorton Library and the Lorton Community Center to In addition, the approved package reflects adjust- move forward concurrently. ments necessary to implement the police Body-Worn Department of Management and Budget Director Camera Program, per a motion approved by the Christina Jackson told the board at a recent Budget Board of Supervisors earlier in their meeting. Bulletin Board

Submit civic/community announce- Fordson Road, Alexandria, seeks back, or pay it forward through a ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ volunteers for Food Pantry variety service options. Visit Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. assistance, Early Learning Center www.volunteerfairfax.org or call Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two teacher aides, basic needs counselors, 703-246-3460. weeks before event. youth tutors and mentors, office STEM VOLUNTEERS. The American administration/data entry, and Association for the Advancement of community outreach. Flexible hours Science (AAAS) needs scientists, SATURDAY/OCT. 5 and schedules. Opportunities for all engineers, mathematicians, and Mental Health and Wellness ages to serve, including community physicians to assist K-12 STEM Conference. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at service hours. More info at (Science, Technology, Engineering, Fairfax High School. The morning ucmagency.org/volunteer- Mathematics) teachers in the will focus on social and emotional opportunities or email Northern Virginia Area, during the learning, with a keynote address [email protected]. 2016-17 school year. In the 2015-16 given by Dr. Marc Brackett, founding Operation Paws for Homes, a school year, the numbers of STEM director of the Yale Center for Virginia based 501(c)(3) volunteers in Northern Virginia were: Emotional Intelligence. A special organization seeks volunteers, Fairfax County - 40, Arlington - 20, session for high school students, the especially to foster dogs. See and Alexandria - one. Details of the Our Minds Matter Teen Summit, will www.ophrescue.org for information collaboration are worked out take place in the morning as well. and all volunteer opportunities. between the teacher and the Attendees are encouraged to stay for RSVP, a volunteer network for seniors volunteer, and may involve giving Inova’s Act on Addiction Summit, seeking service opportunities in and demonstrations, assisting in lab which will be held from 12:30-4 p.m. around Fairfax County, Arlington experiments, lecturing on special Breakout sessions, exhibit tables, and County and the City of Alexandria, topics, assisting with homework, etc. resources will be available to all offers a wide array of opportunities The hours are flexible, and attendees throughout the day. Lunch for volunteers 55 and older. RSVP volunteers attend a one-day training will be provided. Visit volunteers enjoy flexible schedules, in September before being assigned www.fcps.edu/resources/student- free accident and liability insurance to schools. To see how volunteers are safety-and-wellness/mental-health- while serving, optional mileage and assisting their teachers, view the and-resiliency/mental-health-and- meal reimbursement and are invited video clips at wellness to register. to volunteer group projects and social www.seniorscientist.org. To gatherings. To sign up for an volunteer, contact upcoming orientation, email Carly [email protected]. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Hubicki at Fairfax County’s Community Assistance League of Northern [email protected] or call Services Board is seeking Virginia, a volunteer nonprofit, RSVP at 703-403- 5360. To learn volunteer office assistants. Volunteers invites community members to join more about RSVP, visit are needed to assist CSB staff with the organization to participate in its www.rsvpnova.org. greeting guests, making reminder Reading Express program. Volunteers Line Dance Instructor needed for phone calls, data entry, filing, provide one-on-one tutoring to first the Gum Springs Senior Program shredding, stocking shelves, and grade students during the school once a week on either Tuesday, other duties as needed. Hours are year. To learn more contact VP Wednesday or Thursday. Volunteer flexible, but would be during normal Membership Mary Gronlund at Solutions, call 703-324-5406, TTY business hours. Visit [email protected] or Program 711. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/viva/ Coordinator Lynn Barron at Volunteer Fairfax makes it easy for volunteers.htm for more. [email protected]. individuals and families, youth and Yoga Teachers are needed. Help United Community (formerly UCM), seniors, corporate groups and civic improve a person’s well-being by with main office located at 7511 clubs to volunteer. Fulfill hours, give See Bulletin, Page 14 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 ❖ 13 When Bulletin Board

Compounding From Page 13 teaching yoga classes to adults who are staying isn’t a Good Thing in a residential facility. The day/time is flexible, By KENNETH B. LOURIE but would be during the week. Prior yoga instruction is required. Visit Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is one thing, www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/viva/volunteers.htm and certainly a big thing, but I’m much better for more. dealing with it when the 50 million other things The Northern Virginia Long Term Care we all have to deal with are not having to be Ombudsman Program needs volunteer dealt with (ending a sentence with a preposition advocates for residents in nursing homes and notwithstanding) at the same time. And not that assisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at I’m the least bit unique in having all these other 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or email tasks and concerns or even the most bit interest- [email protected]. Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers ing in that I have them. Hardly. They are simply of a frail older adult a break so they can go the elements that sometimes make living more of shopping, attend a doctor’s appointment or just a job and less of an adventure. That being said, have coffee with a friend. Volunteers visit and when I am uncluttered by these mundane re- oversee the safety of the older adult for a few sponsibilities and am able to focus on the things hours each month. Support and training are I want to do rather than the things I have to do, I provided. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324- am so much more able to fend off the inevitable 7577, TTY 711, or demons that haunt any of us diagnosed with a [email protected]. Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older serious/in my case “terminal,” disease. adults to medical appointments and wellness The last month was, and still is, such a month. programs. For these and other volunteer It all started with my application for a reverse opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or TVY[NHNL(M[LY[OLÄYZ[JVTWHU`0LUNHNLKNH]L visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and up, I met another, local company who so far has click on Volunteer Solutions. exhibited the wherewithal to get the application The Gum Springs Senior Program in approved. However, the structural integrity prob- Alexandria is looking for a Line Dance lem you regular readers know about has impeded Instructor. For these and other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or the progress I was hoping to have made by now. visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and Not knowing yet the estimate to right this wrong, click on Volunteer Solutions. I am twisting in a bit of an ill wind, and I assure The Kingstowne Center for Active Adults in you, it is not improving my demeanor. Alexandria needs Instructors for the following Yes, “Medicare is in The House,” but as classes: Country-Western Line Dance, Hula Hoop of September 27, it’s sort of a house divided. and African Style Dance. For these and other Because even though its effective date was volunteer opportunities, call 703-324-5406, TTY September 1st, I’ve not received an invoice. And 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions. since I haven’t paid for any new coverage, am I The Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria still supposed to cancel my old, in-force “Obama needs instructors for the following classes: Basic Care?” Moreover, if I don’t know exactly what I Woodworking, Italian and Ballroom Dance. For have, am I supposed to buy a Medicare Supple- these and other volunteer opportunities, call ment for coverage I don’t know for sure even 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit exists? I mean, it’s not as if my medical welfare/ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on ÄUHUJPHSM\[\YLKLWLUKZVUP[:V`LZ0»TL]LU Volunteer Solutions. more worried, and obviously confused. The Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care If the unresolved reverse mortgage and health Center in Alexandria needs front desk volunteers and patient Card Players. For these PUZ\YHUJLZP[\H[PVUZ^LYLU»[Z\MÄJPLU[LUV\NO and other volunteer opportunities, call 703-324- to stress over, consider my concern for the “Di- 5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ abetic Duo,” our two cats with diabetes. Other olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions. than the real possibility that either, if not both, The Advisory Board of the Joe and Fredona of these cats will die on our watch, the expense Gartlan Center for mental health is looking of sustaining their lives is past adding up. Items for volunteers. The board meets the second include insulin, syringes, prescription wet food, Tuesday of the month from 9-11 a.m. at Gartlan prescription dry food, two sizes of pee pads Center 8119 Holland Road. Mount Vernon At Home is a non-profit (because the liter box has less interest to them or organization that relies on volunteers to assist they can’t quite see it) and since they’re eating older adults aging in place in their homes. and drinking constantly, we’re buying more liter Volunteers are needed for local transportation to than ever before, and vet bills: diabetic boarding medical and personal appointments, errands, when we’ve been away for a weekend or two and grocery store trips; light handyman chores, and glucose monitoring every week to 10 days home technology and more. No minimum to check their sugar level, all times two. Can you number of volunteer hours required. Call Mount say credit card? Vernon At Home 703-303-4060 or e-mail [email protected] or visit Two other extremely mundane tasks have also www.mountvernonathome.org for more. fallen on me during this time line. Both involving Volunteer Advocates for Nursing Home & the M.V.A., never an easy process: emissions Assisted Living Residents needed inspection and a driver’s license renewal. Again, throughout Northern Virginia. Contact the not Herculean tasks, but in the middle of all this Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman other stuff. The issue? More money and possibly Program at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/ more hassle to resolve their respective ‘issues:’ olderadultservices/ltcombudsman/, or email possibly replacing a catalytic converter in the 29 [email protected] or call 703- 324-5861, TTY 711. year-old Honda Accord, which has happened Hollin Hall Senior Center is looking for a DJ previously under identical circumstances, and re- ballroom and dance instructor. The Hollin Hall newing one’s driver’s license, which now comes Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road. ^P[OHOVZ[VMUL]LYILMVYLPKLU[PÄJH[PVUZLJ\YP[` The Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care requirements which if I don’t have/can’t prove, Center is looking for social companions for present another slew of potential entanglements. participants on Fridays from 3-5 p.m. and front And of course, the eye test. I don’t wear glasses. desk volunteers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays What if I fail the test and they tell me I need from 11 a.m.-noon and 3:30-4:30 p.m. Located glasses. Then I have to see my way through that at 8350 Richmond Highway. For these and other volunteer opportunities call 703-324-5406 or morass, and delay resolving another task. visit www.fairfacounty.gov/olderadults. And just to complicate matters, I am waiting for results from my bi-monthly CT scan and my ONGOING wife, Dina, is waiting for results from a scan she Mobile DMV. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sherwood Hall recently completed. Though neither one of us is Library. Two programs, DMV Connect and DMV the least bit symptomatic, we are hardly dealing 2 GO, will provide full DMV service to the Route in absolutes here. Absolutely though, I will say, I 1 area. At the Sherwood Hall service centers, HT[OYPSSLK[VÄUHSS`JOLJRHML^IV_LZ6UJL0 customers can apply or renew their ID cards, drivers licenses, take road and knowledge tests, check the rest, I’ll be back to abnormal and then apply for special ID cards, get copies of their I can plan for the future rather than plod through driving records, obtain vehicle titles, license the present. plates, decals and transcripts, order disabled Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for parking placards or plates, purchase an EZ-Pass The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. transponder and more. A full list of services is available at www.dmv.virginia.gov. 14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ October 3-9, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR YOUR TOYOTA

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