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Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper April 8, 2021 Trailblazer broke the Earl Lloyd Statue Unveiled color barrier of the NBA. By Jeanne Theismann Gazette Packet

nder the glare of a national spotlight, Jackie Robinson broke the color Ubarrier for Major League Baseball in 1947. Three years later, on a snowy evening in 1950, a similar but quieter revolution took place when a black man stepped onto a court in Rochester, N.Y., marking the first time an African American played for an NBA team. Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet That man was Earl Lloyd and on April 3, what would have been Lloyd’s 93rd birthday, a statue of the basketball trailblazer was unveiled at a virtual dedication ceremony at the Charles Houston Rec- reation Center. “Earl Lloyd’s legacy goes much deeper than his success as a player on the court or coaching on the sidelines,” said Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics professional basketball teams. “Earl’s persever- ance paved the way for countless young African American men and Alexandria African American Hall of Fame committee members Karen Lloyd and Cornelius Lloyd, the niece and nephew of Earl women across the country to see Julian “Butch” Haley Jr., Robert Dawkins and Jimmy Lewis stand in Lloyd, unveil the statue of their uncle at the April 3 dedication at the for the first time that they, too, front of the Earl Lloyd statue April 3 at the Charles Houston Recre- Charles Houston Recreation Center. Earl Lloyd was the first African could play professionally. This stat- ation Center. American to play in the NBA, breaking the color barrier in 1950. ue will help ensure that all of his life lessons will never be forgotten bench coach. In 1971, he became scholastic Conference twice. Fol- Championships in 1948 and 1949. and those who see it will be re- the NBA’s fourth black head coach. lowing his graduation from Park- Lloyd was named All-Conference minded of what they can accom- Tony Dungy, the first African er-Gray, the 6’6” Lloyd attended three times and was All-American plish.” American head coach to win a Su- West Virginia State College, where twice. Lloyd’s NBA debut passed with- per Bowl, grew up Following his col- out fanfare. The Rochester Demo- in the Detroit area lege graduation in crat and Chronicle didn’t mention when Lloyd was “This statue will help ensure 1950, Lloyd was Lloyd, playing for the Washington named head coach drafted into the NBA Capitols, in its game story of the of the Pistons. that all of [Earl’s] life lessons by the Washington Caps’ 78-70 loss to the Rochester “Earl was a pi- Capitols. After seven Royals. But it was a watershed mo- oneer and a trail- will never be forgotten and those games, he was drafted ment in American history. blazer and had an into the Army during Just four years earlier, in 1946, impact on so many who see it will be reminded of the Korean War. the Alexandria native had grad- lives, including He returned to bas- uated from the segregated Park- mine,” Dungy said. what they can accomplish.” ketball in 1952 with er-Gray High School, now the site “When Earl became —Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards the Syracuse Nation- of the Charles Houston Rec Center, head coach of the and Washington Mystics als. where athletic teams had to travel Pistons, that was a basketball teams In 1958, Lloyd to cities such as Roanoke, Charlot- landmark occasion moved to Detroit, tesville or Petersburg in an open- that told me as a where he played two bed canvas truck filled with hay young athlete I could strive not he led the school to two Central seasons with the Pistons before because there were no hotels or only to be a player but someday Intercollegiate Athletic Associa- retiring as a player and moving eating establishments available to to be a coach. And as I sat there tion Conference and Tournament See Earl Lloyd, on Page 3 African Americans. in Super Bowl 41 as the first Afri- Earl Lloyd made history as the Nicknamed “Big Cat,” Lloyd can American coach to win a Super first African American to play would go on to become the first Af- Bowl, I thought back to Earl Lloyd City Council Palooza in the NBA when he took to rican American to play on an NBA and what he did to blaze the trail Meet the 13 candidates for six slots on the court for the Washington championship team when his Syr- for us.” Capitols on Oct. 31, 1950, in Alexandria City Council. acuse Nationals defeated the Fort As a high school basketball star, Rochester, N.Y. Primary is June 6; early voting begins April 23. Wayne Pistons in 1955. In 1960, Lloyd was named to the All-South the Detroit Pistons took him on as and, later, he would be hired as Atlantic Conference three times See pages 4-5 the NBA’s first black assistant coach the league’s first African American and the All-State Virginia Inter- Babs Beckwith Specializing in Old Town Properties for 25+ Years

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2 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Courtesy Alexandria Black History Museum Earl Lloyd Statue Unveiled

From Page 1 into coaching. In 2003, he was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Lloyd was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in

1993 and the CIAA Hall of fame Louise Krafft/Gazette Packet in 1998. In 2001, Alexandria cele- Earl Lloyd, front row center, graduated from the segregated Park- brated Earl Lloyd Day and in 2007, er-Gray High School in 1946. With him in front: Coach Louis John- the new basketball court at T.C. son, William “Red” Jackson, Rozier Ware, Horace Burton, Oliver Williams High School was named Ellis and Henry Brooks. Back: Lee McCoy, Albert Burts, Robert “Tex” in his honor. Matthews, Francis McGee, Louis Napper and Willie Rice. Additional speakers for the ceremony featured sports and political notables, including CBS broadcast- er James Brown, NBA Commission- er Adam Silver, NBA Hall of Famers Dave Bing and Sonny Hill, Detroit Pistons coach Ray Scott, Sen. Mark Earl Lloyd, serving as the 2006 George Washington Birthday Parade Warner, Gov. Ralph Northam, May- grand marshal, talks with members of the T.C. Williams JROTC pro- or Justin Wilson and Lloyd’s sons gram before the start of the parade.

Kenneth, Kevin and David. Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet Dr. Frank Enty was a teammate The 8-foot statue of Lloyd, who of Lloyd’s in college. died in 2015, was crafted by Brian Photo contributed “This means more than just a Hanlon, the official sculptor for the statue,” Enty said. “It shows that NBA’s Naismith Memorial Basketball someone coming from humble be- Hall of Fame. It is on display as part ginnings, from a segregated school of the Alexandria African American in Alexandria, could rise and be- Hall of Fame located at the Charles come a notable figure in the - his Houston Recreation Center. tory of athletics. It means that any Said NBA Commissioner Silver: youngster who has the ambition, “More than 70 years after his de- Playing for the Syracuse Nationals, Earl Lloyd (11), battles Fort the determination, the stick-to-itive- but, Earl Lloyd’s impact is still be- The West Virginia State College Wayne’s Mel Hutchins (9) for a rebound during an NBA cham- ness can also rise to great heights. ing felt around the league.” collegiate letter sweater of Earl pionship game on April 5, 1955. With the series victory, Lloyd That is what the statue really rep- www.alexandriaafricanameri- Lloyd on display at the Charles and teammate Jim Tucker became the first African Americans to resents.” canhalloffame.org Houston Recreation Center. become NBA champions.

Hop to It Lee-Fendall holds annual Easter Egg Hunt.

he Lee-Fendall House held its annual Easter TEgg Hunt March 27 on the grounds of the historic building complete with a social- ly distanced visit from the Eas- Photos by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet ter Bunny. With warm tempera- tures and sunny skies, families and children gathered to search for the hidden treasures. An additional day of Easter Egg Hunts was held April 3 in The Prakob family, with daughters Kyra Lisa and Brandon Wheeler with twins the Lee-Fendall garden. and Karyn, enjoy their found Easter eggs Brynn and Blake at the Lee-Fendall Eas- www.leefendallhouse.org. at the March 27 Lee-Fendall House Easter ter egg hunt March 27. – Jeanne Theismann egg hunt.

The Easter Bunny greets twins Blake and Brynn Wheeler at the March 27 annual Lee-Fendall House Easter egg hunt.

Owen Woodbury holds one of his Easter eggs Children and families count their found while brother Colin pretends to be the Easter Mercedes, Andrew and Skye Sigfrids at reassures on the ground of the Lee-Fendall Bunny at the March 27 Lee-Fendall House the March 27 Lee-Fendall House annual House during the March 27 Easter egg hunt. Easter egg hunt. Easter egg hunt. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 v 3 News

June 8 primary will feature more than a Lucky Thirteen dozen Democrats running for six seats. By Michael Lee Pope Gazette Packet

ecent years have seen a dramatic shift in city politics. Three years ago, the incumbent mayor was un- Rseated in an election where two incumbent City Council members were turned out of office. Now three of the six seats on the council are open, and 13 candidates are running for six seats. All of the candidates spoke this week to members of the Alex- andria Democratic Committee, which con- ducted a straw poll that shows an unofficial pecking order heading into the spring cam- paign season.

Alyia Gaskins is a senior program officer at Melville Char- itable Trust. She has professional experience working in public health and urban planning. Raised by a single mother, Gaskins Alyia Gaskins says her experience in a struggling family informs her outlook on food insecurity and housing instability. If elected, she says she will focus on neighborhood engagement, demic, he’s focused on keeping non-English of the City Council. If elected to a second in Kelly (D-Ill.) and housing, transportation, small business and speaking communities safe. term, she says, she wants to improve infra- U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee child success. “I knew language access was going to be structure, implement broadband technology (D-Calif.). He’s cur- “I’m running to bring a desperately need- a huge issue and made multilingual resourc- and promote the Eco City Alexandria effort. rently a member of the ed public health perspective,” said Gaskins. es and outreach a priority in our city,” said “The last year has been tough for every- Alexandria Traffic and “I know firsthand that health is more than Aguirre. “When you see those signs in differ- one, but we have seen the education crisis, Parking Board, where health care.” ent languages across the city or happen to which is a child-care crisis,” said Jackson. he says he’s worked use one of those hand-washing stations, that “And it is because women are expected to block by block to solve John Taylor Chap- was because of me.” care for their families, having to choose be- issues ranging from pe- James Lewis man is one of the tween their careers and their families, and destrian safety to traf- three incumbent City Kirk McPike is the most cannot care for their families if they fic congestion. Council members run- chief of staff to Con- don’t have their jobs.” “I want to be your infrastructure council- ning for reelection. gressman Mark Takano man,” said Lewis. “I want to be the guy you As the longest serving (D-Calif.). He’s a mem- Sarah Bagley is ex- call when there’s a problem and is willing to member of the coun- ber of the city’s Budget ecutive director of Chi- work with you and your neighbors to come cil, Chapman says he and Fiscal Affairs Ad- som Housing Group, a up with the solution.” wants to build on his visory Committee, and nonprofit organization John Taylor experience handling a former chairman of that preserves at-risk Meronne Teklu is a Chapman problems with sewage the Alexandria Eco- affordable housing. management consul- and student capacity. nomic Opportunities Kirk McPike She moved to the tant at Deloitte, where As Alexandria comes out of the pandemic, Commission. If elect- D.C. region to attend she works with For- Chapman says he wants to expand access to ed, he says he’ll work on housing afford- law school and start tune 500 companies early childhood education and out-of-school ability, address flooding and end classroom a career as a lawyer, Sarah Bagley to design long-term opportunities. overcrowding. although she now solutions and solve “We all know they’ve experienced learning “We need to get past the obstacles that lay builds social-service programs for residents technology problems. loss and hardships,” said Chapman. “So we directly ahead of us,” said McPike. “I will of low-income housing communities. She The daughter of immi- need to do what we can to try to get them work every day to improve communication says her experience as a lawyer and afford- grants from Ethiopia, Meronne Teklu caught back up.” and transparency between the city and its able-housing advocate will be useful as a she was raised in a residents so that you feel listened to, heard member of the City Council. working-class family. She’s been an organiz- Canek Aguirre is one and understood on the issues that matter “I helped build programming that address- er for Black Lives Matter, and she’s worked of three incumbent most to you .” es food insecurity, workforce development, with a nonprofit that works with students City Council members childcare challenges, transportation barriers who are immigrants and first-generation running for reelec- Amy Jackson is one and language and technology barriers,” said Americans. tion. As the child of of the three incumbent Bagley. “My experience as a trial lawyer pre- If elected, she says she would focus on immigrants from Mex- City Council members pares me to ask critical questions, to look for youth, technology and investing in minori- ico, Aguirre is the first running for reelection. positions based in fact and to advocate for ty-owned small businesses. Hispanic member of She says she learned those in need of strong voices to represent “I believe that I will bring a fresh, da- the City Council. He the value of resilience their interest.” ta-driven perspective,” said Teklu. “I’m run- led the city’s Census Canek Aguirre as the daughter of a ning for City Council to amplify and elevate efforts, which he says divorced single moth- James Lewis is director of policy and the voices of our marginalized and under- have helped secure millions of dollars over er, a perspective she advocacy at the American Society for Clin- served communities.” the next decade for the city’s roads, schools, says now informs her Amy Jackson ical Pathology, and he previously served as businesses and families. During the pan- decisions as a member communications director for U.S. Rep. Rob- See Lucky Thirteen, Page 5 4 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News ASC to Host Sportswriter Shapiro By Jeanne Theismann time report- NFL Hall of Famer Sam Huff Gazette Packet ing and writ- (Tough Stuff), the late George- ing. Over the town basketball coach John en Shapiro, the Pulitzer last 20 years Thompson (Big Man on Cam- Prize-nominated sports- of his ca- pus) and an expose on illegal Lwriter, editor and colum- reer, he was recruiting in college sports nist for more than 40 years for the national (Athletes For Sale). Numerous the Washington Post, will be the NFL corre- honors include nominations for featured speaker for the April spondent, the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and 21st meeting of the Alexandria Len Shapiro covered pro- 1996. Sportsman’s Club fessional golf Shapiro is currently editor Shapiro worked for the Wash- and also wrote a weekly column and publisher of County Zest ington Post from 1969 until his focusing on sports media. and Style Magazine based in retirement in 2010. He covered Shapiro covered every Super Middleburg, Va. He will share high school and college sports Bowl from 1972 until 2012, over behind-the-scenes insight into before being assigned as the 100 major championships of golf the biggest stories he has cov- beat reporter for the Washing- since 1991, numerous World Se- ered over the years. ton Redskins. ries, NBA and NHL playoff games, The ASC webinar meeting In 1979, he was named assis- major boxing matches and post- will be held April 21 at 7 p.m. tant sports editor responsible for season bowl games, Final Fours Participation in the meeting is the day-to-day operation of the and covered four Olympics, includ- free and open to the public but sports department. In 1983, he ing the Miracle on Ice U.S. hockey pre-registration is required. For was named deputy sports editor, team in 1980 at Lake Placid. more information or to register, then sports editor from 1986 to Shapiro is the author of seven visit www.alexandriavasports. 1991 before he returned to full books, including biographies of org. Lucky Thirteen From Page 4 icate bias in school policies and Bill Rossello is a manage- increase diversity in the city’s in Kelly (D-Ill.) and ment consultant and business gifted programs. U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee executive who is currently a “We have significantly im- (D-Calif.). He’s cur- business owner. He says he proved the relationship be- rently a member of the wants to restore accountabil- tween the School Board and the Alexandria Traffic and ity and integrity at City Hall City Council,” said Campbell. “If Parking Board, where to make residents and neigh- I am elected to the Alexandria he says he’s worked borhoods the central focus of City Council, I will immediate- Bill Campbell block by block to solve city government. He wants ly bring a level of experience, a issues ranging from pe- to accelerate school con- Bill Rossello level of respect and a level of influence.” destrian safety to traf- struction without co-locating fic congestion. housing on school campuses. Mark Shiffer is a technology “I want to be your infrastructure council- “I’m running because I think it’s time for a change,” executive specializing in artificial man,” said Lewis. “I want to be the guy yousaid Rossello. “We need to promote responsible devel- intelligence with a background call when there’s a problem and is willing to opment and more sensible approaches to affordable in math, computer science and work with you and your neighbors to comehousing, ones that preserve and enhance quality of computational neuroscience. He up with the solution.” life across the city and don’t lead to more flooding says he wants to bring honesty, traffic congestion and school integrity and competence to City Meronne Teklu is a overcrowding.” Council. He is opposed to allow- management consul- ing housing on school grounds, Mark Shiffer tant at Deloitte, where Kevin Harris is a business and he is a vocal critic of the bike she works with For- owner and community orga- lanes on Seminary Road. tune 500 companies nizer who served as president “With Seminary Road, the city outright lied to res- to design long-term of the citywide association of idents saying the changes were about safety,” said solutions and solve public-housing residents. He Shiffer. “Current policies prioritize developers and Jeff technology problems. worked with his church to Bezos over our residents.” The daughter of immi- organize the distribution of grants from Ethiopia, food and mentor the previ- Kevin Harris Patrick Moran is CEO of Tac- she was raised in a ously incarcerated, and he ad- tical Land Care and son of for- working-class family. She’s been an organiz-vocated in support of city firefighters to collectively mer Mayor and Congressman er for Black Lives Matter, and she’s worked bargain. If elected, he says he’ll work to increase equi- Jim Moran (D-8). He says his with a nonprofit that works with studentsty for communities that are typically forgotten. time as a small-business own- who are immigrants and first-generation “I promise that when I hear about inequity or have er has shown him firsthand the Americans. the opportunity to make the lives of Alexandrians bet- “stormwater crisis” that the city If elected, she says she would focus onter, I will lead on that,” said Harris. “I don’t just talk is facing. As chairman of the Al- youth, technology and investing in minori-about equity. I’m there on the ground working for it.” exandria Citizens Corps Council, Patrick Moran ty-owned small businesses. Moran spearheaded the Resilient “I believe that I will bring a fresh, da- Bill Campbell is a former School Board member ALX Charter on disaster plan- ta-driven perspective,” said Teklu. “I’m run-who has a professional background in mechanical ning and emergency response. ning for City Council to amplify and elevateengineering and paralegal studies. He’s served on a “I believe that Alexandria can be the greatest small the voices of our marginalized and under-number of boards and commissions and strategic city in the world,” said Moran. “It’s a lofty notion served communities.” planning committees, a range of experience he says and an exciting one, and one that might lead you to will be valuable to the City Council. During his six scratch your head at times. But the reality is we have years on the School Board, he said, he worked to erad- something special here.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 v 5 Opinion Alexandria Gazette Packet

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Shirley Ruhe We’ve been able, locally and a single slave; two owned 2 slaves; obliged to tolerate the presence And then there was the slave Contributing Photographer and Writer elsewhere, to eliminate a few of one owned 3; five owned 7; one of enslaved persons owned by his trade itself. The Bible didn’t forbid [email protected] the many offensive residues of owned 8; and one owned 10. We wife’s Maryland family in his own slavery, and the Bible was the basis Eden Brown, Bridgette Adu-Wadier Contributing Writers racism, though I can’t help men- may eventually find that enslaved household.) of the Puritan law code of Massa- [email protected] tioning that my own street, Taney labor was used more variously in Still, it was certainly in slave chusetts. The booming sugar in- Hope Nelson Avenue, named for the author of the North than is now realized. 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Ev- Instead, it is focused on its ery age.” low-income pa- Art/Design: Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Biden an- tient population Ali Khaligh Production Manager: nounced that ev- “That’s the way as well as individ- Geovani Flores ery adult will be uals referred from Editor Emeritus: eligible by April to beat this. Get approximately Mary Anne Weber 19 to sign up to 100 partner or- be vaccinated, a ganizations that CIRCULATION the vaccination Circulation Manager: two-week accel- serve low-income Ann Oliver [email protected] eration from his when you can.” communities and original May 1 people of color A Connection Newspaper goal. President Joe Biden who have been The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly During a tour disproportionate- to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. at Virginia Theological Any owners or occupants of premises that do not of the Immanuel ly impacted by wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher Chapel site, the Seminary vaccine clinic. the pandemic. • Electrical (ELE) by telephone at 703-778-9426 or by email to Fully Insured & Class A Licensed [email protected], and the president spoke “We are grate- • Gas Fitting (GFC) Since 1999 distributor will be notified to discontinue service. 10% down with staff and pa- ful to our dedicat- • Heating Ventilation and Air tients, most waiting for their sec- ed staff, volunteers and partners in nothing until the job ond vaccine dose. the faith community, nonprofits, Conditioning (HVA) is complete for the “That’s the way to beat this,” and local government who are • Plumbing (PLB) past 17 years Biden said. “Get the vaccination working together to vaccinate the • Residential Building (RBC) when you can.” communities that have been most Roughly 300 people a day come impacted by COVID-19,” said through the vaccination site, with Neighborhood Health’s Executive Free Estimates 703-999-2928 Neighborhood Health administer- Director Dr. Basim Khan. Check if your contractor is licensed at the state level ing about 20,000 doses, or about “We are honored that President http://www.DPOR.virginia.gov 5,000 shots a week. Of those who Biden chose to visit one of our vac- Visit our website: www.twopoorteachers.com reported their ethnicity and race, cine sites.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 v 7 8 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 v 9 Senior Living Suggestions for transitioning When it’s Time to Downsize to a new living community. By Marilyn Campbell styles that are often associated with retire- The Connection ment communities, advises Barnaby. “Find activities to join in the care facility,” said he decision to trade the comfort of Barnaby. “Joining groups allows people to home where you’ve lived for years form connections.” and transition to retirement can One such community is Sunrise of Old Tevoke a range of emotions. From Town, which is scheduled to open later this leaving behind a place that holds memories spring. “We have activities going all day of having raised an active family to sorting long to keep our seniors active and moving feelings around a perceived loss of freedom so that they have a sense of purpose,” said can be overwhelming. Maggie McElroy of Sunrise. “Residents can “One of the hardest things to do is em- bring their furnishings to help make their brace change,” said therapist Carol Barnaby, suites feel more like home.” LCSW. The older we get the harder it is to Creating a sense of the familiarity of one’s embrace change. It takes about three to six old home can make the transition less jar- months to adjust to new changes and rou- ring. “We can bring items like photos and tines.” decorations that help recreate the familiar “That space between ending what was home environment,” said Jerome Short, and becoming what will be can be a dark Ph.D., professor of psychology at George and scary place,” added Carolyn Lorente, Mason University. “Then think about good Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Northern aspects of the move for our health and safe- Virginia Community College. ty.”

Finding a retirement community where “Take time to actively think about memo- Courtesy Photo one feels comfortable can help make the ries in your home and reminisce,” said psy- transition easier. Virginia was ranked num- chologist Stacie Isenberg, Psy.D. “You can do ber one in the country for having the best re- this while packing up. Take photos of each sources for seniors by SeniorAdvice.com, an room before you pack up and consider mak- independent, non-profit organization that ing a video where you walk through it and offers free information and guidance. narrate events that happened in the room. It Touring a community before selecting one will be a nice keepsake to reflect on … and a An abundance of options for luxury retirement communities in Northern Virginia or deciding to move can allay fears of the way to get closure and say goodbye to your including Sunrise of Old Town. Virginia is ranked number one in the country for sterile living conditions and sedentary life- home.” quality or resources for seniors.

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Gaynelle Bowden Diaz Patricia Amaya Anne Gaddy Gee-Hyun McNease “Every one of these women Alexandria Celebrates Women has made such a difference.” Local women honored for service during pandemic. — Pat Miller of Alexandria Celebrates Women

By Jeanne Theismann we could never have imagined.” ple in line waiting for the vaccine and vaccinations. She makes sure all COVID-19 response activities. Gazette Packet The honorees were selected from and assisted community members that residents have access to masks Gaddy conceptualized, organized nominations submitted during seeking COVID testing and those as well as cleaning products, toilet- and led the AHD’s vaccine team, he Alexandria Celebrates Women’s History Month and pro- waiting to make vaccine appoint- ries, hand sanitizer and food. Diaz resulting in tens of thousands of Women nonprofit held ceeds from the virtual event will ments. Taking in donations of fab- has worked closely with senior vaccinations. Beyond her leader- Tits 2021 Women Awards benefit the Alexandria Domestic ric and purchasing other supplies, residents at the Ladrey and Annie ship role, Gaddy is also critical to March 29 in a virtual ceremony Violence safe house. Amaya coordinated the library B. Rose residential sites to ensure the implementation of the work. that recognized five women who staff’s mask-making initiative re- the city’s older populations are She manages vaccine inventory have gone above and beyond in Alexandria Celebrates sulting in washable face masks receiving COVID-19 testing infor- and has developed systems criti- contributions to the community Women 2021 Honorees that have been dispersed to library mation while she connects them to cal to planning and organizing the during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patricia Amaya -- Amaya serves staff and to Volunteer Alexandria. resources and assists with vaccine clinic events working 12-16-hour “Every one of these women has as custodial supervisor of the Gaynelle Bowden Diaz – During registration and appointments. days, seven days a week. made such a difference,” said Pat Alexandria Library. During the the COVID-19 pandemic, Diaz has Dr. Anne Gaddy – Gaddy led the Gee-Hyun McNease – At the on- Miller of the Alexandria Celebrates COVID-19 pandemic, Amaya worked to ensure that Alexandria Alexandria Health Department’s set of the pandemic, McNease be- Women organization. “They have worked to make the libraries safe Redevelopment and Housing Au- Incident Command structure, with gan collecting personal protective stepped up during a year of chal- for staff members and visitors. She thority residents receive updated Gaddy taking the lead as Oper- equipment and supplies for local lenges, needs and sacrifices that offered her language skills to peo- information on COVID-19 testing ations Section Chief overseeing See Alexandria, Page 11 10 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar Alexandria

NOW THRU MAY 15 Celebrates ”MEG Spring Show 2021.” at Multiple Exposures From Page 10 Gallery, Alexandria. An exhibition of photog- police departments. While working raphy by MEG member artists at the gallery in the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria. at the Defense Logistics Agency, the The spring exhibition features two signature Agency identified a need for personnel pieces by each MEG member artist. to deploy in support of military forces operating in the U.S. Central Command NOW THRU MAY 1 Area of Responsibility. McNease is now The “Unfinished/Finished.” At Del Ray Artisans explores when and how art is “finished.” part of a team that serves as the nation’s Every artwork in this exhibit has a “starting” combat logistics support and is respon- artist and “finishing” artist. The exhibit fea- sible for managing the global supply tures the work of local artists and high school chain for U.S. troops. The team’s prima- students, plus offered an avenue for collab- ry focus is coordinating for COVID-19 oration to combat the isolation we have all experienced during the pandemic. View at Del vaccines for all servicemembers and Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Department of Defense civilians operat- Alexandria VA. Details: www.DelRayArtisans. A Classical Movements Concert will be held Saturday, April 10 at The ing in the Middle East. Cicely Woodrow org/exhibits Rectory in Alexandria. -- Woodrow serves as the chief fiscal officer for the Alexandria Sheriff’s- Of IN-PERSON CLASSES RESUME Visit the website: http://www.woodlawn- how to take a drawing of your own (or one fice. At the onset of the pandemic, she AT THE ART LEAGUE popeleighey.org/events/the-enslaved-commu- that she will share with you) and transfer it The Art League is welcoming students back into nity-at-woodlawn on to the backgrounds using a grid to enlarge began collecting donations of house- the studio just in time for the spring term. it. $102 per person. Virtual participants will wares and performing contactless food In-person classes start Monday, April 5, at The FRIDAY/APRIL 9 receive a link to connect via Zoom and a sup- deliveries for the Lazarus House. In ply list prior to the program. Register online Art League Madison Annex located at 305 The Late Shift Online: Cherry Blossom Jubilee. January, Woodrow began volunteering 7-8:30 p.m. By the Torpedo Factory Art at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes Madison Street in Alexandria. Over 40 classes at vaccination sites and has participat- are being offered in an array of disciplines Center. Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes (R3A.VDTX) or call Green Spring Gardens at from drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculp- the start of spring with The Late Shift Online: 703-642-5173. ed at six different locations over the last ture to metal jewelry design, stained glass, Cherry Blossom Jubilee. This family-friendly two months. Her efforts during the pan- and steel furniture design and construction. celebration is a free virtual satellite event for SATURDAY/APRIL 10 demic extended to thinking of ways to Visit www.theartleague.org. D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Cherry Blossom Shop & Sip. At the Old Town recognize and thank those working at program will be live on the Art Center’s Face- Boutique District. Join the Old Town Boutique the William Truesdale Detention Center, THURSDAY/APRIL 8 book page and archived on YouTube. District for their annual Cherry Blossom Shop The Enslaved Community At Woodlawn. Noon & Sip. Participants will be able to purchase including deputies, health care workers, to 1 p.m. Virtual Discussion. In her upcoming SATURDAY/APRIL 10 an Eventbrite ticket for $10, which will food service personnel and civilians. presentation, Cassandra Good will reveal Playing with Watercolor Techniques. 9:30 a.m.- grant you access to 10% off at all Old Town The honorees were selected from Boutique District stores. Shop ‘till you drop, findings from her research of previously 3:30 p.m. Virtual. (16-Adult) In this class nominations submitted during Women’s you will paint a series of backgrounds while then head to Fontaine for a complimentary unknown names and stories of the enslaved History Month and proceeds from the people who lived and labored on the former learning about various watercolor techniques. cherry blossom-themed cocktail or mocktail. plantation at Woodlawn. She will also talk You will add a drawing to these backgrounds Admission: $10 per ticket. Visit the website: virtual event benefit the Alexandria Do- about the Washington, Lewis, and Custis fam- and continue painting as you learn more oldtownboutiquedistrict.com mestic Violence safe house. ilies and their roles in slavery in the 1800s. techniques. Artist Marni Maree will show you See Calendar, Page 14

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****** AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 5-6-231 (PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION) and Section 5-6-236 (STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISE FUND) of Article C (STORMWATER UTILITY) of Chapter 6 (WATER AND SEWER) of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRON- MENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. The proposed ordinance amends Section 5-6-231 to expand the stated purpose of the Storm- water Utility Fee and amends Section 5-6-236 to align the ordinance with state code language Members of a Social Responsibility Group team meet at Charles Houston Recreation Center April 6 as part of the recent increase of the Stormwater Utility Fee. prior to their last day of canvassing low-income neighborhoods providing registration information and assistance for the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture (l-r) in back: Deputy Tim Wauhop, Recreation/Com- ****** AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, munity Outreach Coordinator Michael Johnson, Acting Captain Courtney Ballantine, and Community by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to Volunteer Steve Nelson. In front: Deputy Emilia Ramirez, Officer Emily Morris, Officer Bennie Evans, the Beauregard Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. ARHA Residential Services Director Gaynelle Diaz, and Officer Benjamin Saks. 2020-00006 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment. The proposed ordinance accomplishes the final adoption of Master Plan Amendment No. 2020-00006 to amend Figure 15: Framework Streets, to retain Fairbanks Avenue in its existing alignment and not move it further west as shown in the adopted figure approved by the City Taking it to the Streets Council on March 13, 2021.

****** Vaccine assistance provided by canvassing groups. AN ORDINANCE making supplemental appropriations for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, for fiscal year 2021. The proposed ordinance accomplishes the adoption of supplemental appropriation for the op- or the past 6 weeks, teams referred to as Social these people might not have even gotten the shot if eration of the City government in fiscal year 2021. Responsibility Groups have been canvassing not for the efforts of these SRGs.” Fdoor-to-door across the city to provide informa- The groups are comprised of city employees, local ****** AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 3-2-181 (LEVIED; AMOUNT), 10 Section 3-2- tion to low-income families regarding the COVID-19 business owners, clergy, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office 188 (CLASSIFICATION AND TAXATION OF CERTAIN 11 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL vaccine. deputies, Alexandria Police Department officers, Fire REAL PROPERTY), and Section 3-2-189 12 (TIER I POTOMAC YARD METRORAIL STATION “We have covered well over 5,000 residents and Department employees, Recreation Department em- SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 13 DISTRICT TAX) of Division 1, (REAL ESTATE), and Section 3-2- 221 14 (LEVIED ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN MOBILE 15 HOMES, businesses and registered over 300 residents in low-in- ployees and ARHA representatives. AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES, 16 TAXICABS, MOTOR VEHICLES come neighborhoods,” said Recreation/Community WITH SPECIALLY DESIGNED 17 EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE HANDICAPPED, MOTOR- Outreach Coordinator Michael Johnson. “Many of – Jeanne Theismann CYCLES, 18 CAMPERS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS AND 19 TRAIL- ERS; AMOUNT), Section 3-2-222 (LEVIED ON MACHINERY AND 20 TOOLS USED IN MIN- ING OR MANUFACTURING BUSINESS; AMOUNT), 21 Section 3-2-223 (LEVIED ON MOBILE Obituary Obituary HOMES; AMOUNT), Section 3-2-224 22 (LEVIED ON AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, Be a part of our: SEMI-TRAILERS, 23 ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES, TAXICABS, MOTORCYCLES, CAMPERS 24 AND OTHER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS AND TRAILERS; 25 AMOUNT) of Divi- Sylvia Abernathy Green died peacefully on March sion 3 (TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND 26 MACHINERY AND TOOLS), all of Article M 22, 2021 at the age of 89 in her home at the retirement Wellbeing pages, the first (LEVY AND COLLECTION OF 27 PROPERTY TAXES), Chapter 2 (TAXATION), Title 3 (FINANCE, community of Westminster at Lake Ridge, Virginia, with week of every month. 28 TAXATION AND PROCUREMENT) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, 29 Virginia, 1981, family and her beloved dog, Della, at her side. She was as amended. preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. James M. Delight in our HomeLifeStyle ******* (Jim) Green. AN ORDINANCE to amend Title 2 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, General Gov- Sylvia was born to Dulcie and Sam Abernathy on Feb- sections, the second week ernment, Chapter 5, Officers and Employees, by adding Article E, Collective Bargaining, Sec- ruary 20, 1932 in Mt. Holly, NC. She was known to fam- tions 2-5-67 through 2-5-80. ily and friends by her nickname “Dibbie,” owing to her of every month. Peek at the sister not being able to pronounce Sylvia and calling top real estate sales, glimpse ******* her instead “di baby.” Growing up in Mt. Holly, she could often be found AN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) of Title helping in her father’s grocery store, along with her three sisters. While over-the-top remodeling 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, attending Flora MacDonald College, she met her husband Jim Green. They projects, get practical by adding a new Article AA (INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY POLICING REVIEW BOARD) and lived in North Carolina and Kansas before settling in northern Virginia in the to amend Article A (GENERAL PROVISIONS) of Chapter 1 (POLICE PROTECTION) of Title 4 suggestions for your home. (PUBLIC SAFETY) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended to add 1960s. Dibbie helped raise their family while Jim attended Virginia Theo- Sections 4-1-6 (INDEPENDENT POLICING AUDITORY/INVESTIGATOR) and 4-1-6 (INDEPEN- logical Seminary and became rector of Alexandria’s Church of the Resur- DENT POLICING AUDITOR/INVESTIGATOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES). rection. Celebrate students, camps, Dibbie loved meeting new people of all ages and walks of life and always schools, enrichment ****** made a point of asking people their names. She was more a listener than PUBLIC HEARING on the Alexandria Children and Youth Master Plan 2025. a talker and this endeared her to many. She was a talented seamstress, programs, colleges and especially hand smocking, and worked for a time at a children’s clothing more in our A-plus: ****** boutique. Later she served as a receptionist at the law firm of Burns Doane THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS MAY BE MADE TO PRO- Swecker and Mathis in Old Town Alexandria for many years. Every summer Education, Learning, POSED ORDINANCES WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ORDINANCES OBTAIN FREE FULL-TEXT COPIES the family vacationed at Sunset Beach, NC, where she satisfied her love of Fun pages, the third week FROM THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL. If the mayor finds and declares that weather or other fishing and crabbing. Dibbie also had an adventuresome spirit and was conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend the meeting, this meeting will widely traveled, climbing the Great Wall of China, riding a camel in Moroc- of every month. be continued to the following Saturday, April 24, 2021. GLORIA SITTON, CMC, CITY CLERK co, and white-water rafting in her 70s, among other incredible experiences. Survivors include her three children, Elizabeth Earle Green (Robert Gro- Senior Living, fourth week vac) of San Diego, Thomas McIver Green (Noelle) of Alexandria, and Nancy Green Jackson (Burt) of Severna Park, MD, and her three grandchildren, of every month. Amanda Wimer and Ben and Robert Jackson. At a later date, Dibbie’s ashes will be interred in the Memorial Garden of the Questions? Church of Resurrection as she wished. Donations in her memory if desired may be made to Shrinemont http://shrinemont.com/donate/ or the Carpen- E-mail sales@connection ter’s Shelter https://carpentersshelter.org/give/ newspapers.com or call 703-778-9431 An expert is someone who knows some of the worst mistakes that can be made in his subject and how to avoid them. -Werner Heisenberg 12 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Classified WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM Black History To Advertise in This Paper, Call by Monday 11:00 am 703-778-9411 From Page 6 Island, especially Newport, with Announcements Announcements its excellent harbor. Small ships were used to enable river travel inland from the west coast of Af- rica and also, of course, to maxi- mize profits; these ships could be

Photo contributed built on local wharves, offering a valuable source of income. The necessary timber, hemp, flax, and iron were available close by. Ves- sels left Rhode Island with holds full of rum to be exchanged for kidnapped Africans; these victims would be brought, though with a steep loss of life, to the Caribbe- an islands. There they would be traded for molasses to bring up to Rhode Island for distilling. Rhode Is- land was proud to have knocked off Announcements Announcements French brandy as the favored liquor in Africa, and to be able to shrink the perennially outsized colonial debt for English manufactures. Of course a great deal of rum was consumed at home, at a time when hard liquor was considered vital for strenuous physical labor. Massachusetts sol- these people might not have even gotten the shot if diers in the French and Indian War, not for the efforts of these SRGs.” for example, were rationed a cup of The groups are comprised of city employees, localrum a day. In 1750, rum was New business owners, clergy, Alexandria Sheriff’s OfficeEngland’s main manufacture, and deputies, Alexandria Police Department officers, Firethe tiny, thousand-mile-square patch Department employees, Recreation Department em-of Rhode Island, with a population ployees and ARHA representatives. under fifty-eight thousand, had more than thirty distilleries in 1764, – Jeanne Theismannoperating at stratospheric profits. These profits are among the numbers on which discussions of Announcements Announcements Reparations should dwell. It’s in the nature of capitalism that sums of money, once generated, repro- duce and multiply. The wonderful amenities we see all around us are, quite literally, the end product of slavery. In the 1950s, Rhode Island capital bailed out the then-bank- rupt textile company where my mother and grandfather had worked in a town next to Taunton; in fact, most of the town’s businesses had been established with Rhode Island funds. In 1835, an itinerant Christian minister who preached in south- eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island suggested that slavery could be ended peacefully if Southern slaveholders were to put a price on their enslaved workers and North- erners paid it. It would be hon- orable to end slavery in this way, without bloodshed. Let the North and the South both sacrifice, he said, without adding the obvious fact that both had grown rich from slavery for centuries. It’s often said that slavery is America’s Original Sin. But unlike the Original Sin of Adam and Eve, it’s one in which posterity has, per- force or otherwise, been complicit, not just punishable. It’s a violation that can be expiated only by the An expert is someone who knows some satisfaction of Reparations. of the worst mistakes that can be made in his subject and how to avoid them. Elisabeth Vodola -Werner Heisenberg Alexandria www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 8-14, 2021 v 13 Entertainment Being Driven Only Business Slightly Crazy Restaurants, Breweries Bloom By KENNETH B. LOURIE Directory So this is what it’s like to be out of the house and driving around: mask on, surgical gloves in the WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM With New Growth This Springtime console, hand sanitizer in the glove box; not so dif- By Hope Nelson ferent than before my than before my two covid-19 Call 703-549-0004 Gazette Packet vaccinations. Today, Sunday, April 4, is my “day for advertising information of liberation,” as I’ve heard it called, the day two weeks after your final shot when the vaccine is s the weather supposed to reach its peak effectiveness. Not that I warms up and the anticipate acting/living any differently than I have ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL for the past 12 months, nevertheless; the shackles Adogwoods begin feel like they’re off a little bit. I can now go out and to blossom, it seems a about and be less fearful for my life. perfect time to celebrate Still, I’m not going to throw caution to the spring – and all the out- wind. Considering I’m a 66-year-old man with door dining it entails. cancer, the definition of “comorbidity,” which From new waterfront places a covid-19 target squarely on my back, front actually given the location of my chest/lungs, I am wine bars unlikely to ever unmask. And underlying that “co- Appetite to refreshed morbidity,” is that my oncologist thinks that I have loft décor to non small cell lung cancer, stage IV, and my endo- expanded crinologist thinks I have papillary thyroid cancer, LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING brewery offerings, there’s stage IV; two for the price of one, you might say. As a result of this dual diagnosis, I tend to envision so much going on in Alex- “With the seasons changing so are we! my future with lingering trepidation. Ergo, I don’t andria’s food scene. Here are some of your Our incredible team has really outdone see myself footloose and fancy free anytime soon. best bets. themselves to bring the community an ex- Presumably, my doctors talk with each other about citing and bold, completely original, new my “unique” two-cancer status, but I wouldn’t Barca Opens on Alexandria Waterfront spring concept,” Lena’s owner, Jason Yates, know, would I? As the Brits often question the end Just in time for glorious spring weather, of their sentences. said in a statement. “The Yates Family and Barca has opened its doors in Old Town. The I know that I can email them anytime I want Summer Cleanup... our entire team look forward to welcoming though, but the covid-19 norm is that we see each Spanish tapas and wine bar has taken up you and after this past year; it’s time we all other on video, not in person. And not that I’m residence both directly over the water with live life in full bloom.” overly concerned, but a face-to-face appointment, its Pier concept and in a more brick-and- one that occurs while we’re in the same examining mortar style restaurant via the Wine Bar. Ei- Port City Expands Outdoor Space, Hours room, might one day save my life. In addition, one ther way, diners can soak up some sunshine other day, I’d love to have a Team Louire meeting Get ready to lift a pint of Optimal Wit for with both my doctors present in the same exam- and fresh air (or air-conditioning, in the in- this: Port City Brewing Company is cele- ining room at the same time which would allow door dining room) while they sip on wine, brating the dawn of spring with longer out- me to be my own judge and jury to determine a beer and cocktails and nosh on the likes of door seating hours – as well as additional prudent way forward. pan con tomate, a variety of cheeses, salads, seating space. The new hours are 3-9 p.m. Though this kind of meeting would alter my sandwiches and more. Monday-Thursday, noon-10 p.m. Friday and “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” philosophy (since in the 12-plus years since my diagnosis, we’ve never Saturday, and noon-8 p.m. on Sunday. Fur- had a group-think like this) still; to quote my late Lena’s Celebrates Spring with Full Bloom ther, the brewery is retiring its reservation father, the idea has merit.” And even though my Landscape Drainage Landscape Drainage Since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, system, so plan for first-come, first-served father died in early December, 2006, I still hear his Lena’s Pizzeria and Tap has sought to find service. parental advisories and invoke them at most every ways to spice up outdoor dining via its Loft at turn, especially when I recycle his jokes. Most Lena’s, celebrating each season with themed Hope Nelson is the author of “Classic Restau- notably: “You’re very seldom wrong, but this time, décor and menu items as the calendar con- rants of Alexandria” and owns the Kitchen Reces- you’re right.” If I heard that once in my life, I’ve tinues to turn. Now it’s springtime again, sionista blog, located at www.kitchenrecessionis- heard it a thousand times, maybe literally. ta.com. Email her any time at and Lena’s is embracing all the weather has Thankfully I, along with my brother Richard, [email protected]. inherited our father’s sense of humor and positive to offer with its Full Bloom concept. attitude. Whenever I’ve contemplated a change in my treatment, whether because of a blip on my radar, or an anomaly in one of my diagnostic Calendar the website: https://www.classicalmove- scans, generally speaking, I’ve viewed it all as just ments.com/secretgardenconcerts/ another cancer-treatment step that has to be taken. From Page 11 No big deal. And diagnosis to date, fortunately, SATURDAY/APRIL 10 I’ve taken more steps forward than backward even SATURDAY/APRIL 10 Dance Film, “Not and Exit.” 7 p.m. During the with my primary cancer being changed recently Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market. The Del Ray pandemic arts organizations were one of to thyroid from lung. For clarity in the midst of this Vintage & Flea Market will again be held the industries that were hit the hardest. turnabout (which I’m not exactly sure is fair play), in two open-air lots at the corner of Mt. Local Motion Project, and Alexandira I remember asking my oncologist what type of Vernon and Bellefonte Avenues in the Del non-profit dance organization kept artists Ray section of Alexandria. The market cancer I had now, after being diagnosed originally working by producing a dance film with provides vendors and shoppers an oppor- with non small cell lung cancer in Feb., 2009. He local dance artists, was directed by Alex- tunity to participate safely at an outdoor said I still have lung cancer, but I also have thyroid andrian film maker Jane Pittman. Q&A to event on a monthly basis during April-De- follow with artistic directors, dance artists cancer (lucky me). When I followed up by asking cember. There is ample room to offer a and film maker. Tickets can be purchased him which is better to have, he unequivocally said wide variety of vendors for shoppers, also at bit.ly/notanexit2021. thyroid cancer which is the only cancer for which including food, live music, and antique I am currently being treated. The immunotherapy appraisals. Visit delrayvintageflea.com. that I had been taking to fight the lung cancer SATURDAY/APRIL 10 Japanese Garden Virtual Program. 11 a.m. to has been stopped for almost a year. As far as my SATURDAY/APRIL 10 noon. At Green Spring Gardens. For gar- current treatment indicates, I have thyroid cancer Un Solo Istante -- Opera and Art Song. 2:30 dening enthusiasts, learn about a design (though both cancers are stage IV and are consid- p.m. and 4 p.m. At The Rectory, 711 form thousands of years in the making ered “termina Princess Street, Alexandria. Returning to with the “Plants & Design: Japanese Gar- In a “Three Stooges” episode entitled “Rest- DC after captivating audiences in appear- den Virtual Program.” In Japanese garden less Knights,” Curly was asked how he wanted to ances at Washington National Opera and design, stone, gravel, water, bridges, paths, die: “to be burned at the stake or have his head Wolf Trap Opera, award-winning tenor moon gates and plants all hold signifi- chopped off.” Curly replied: “I’d rather be burned Joshua Blue and soprano Ashley Marie cance. Whether you want to create your at the stake.” His explanation: “a hot steak is better Robillard offer an enchanting program of own garden or simply learn to appreciate than a cold chop.” All cancers/protocols consid- art songs and operatic excerpts, including the elemental meanings, this virtual pro- ered, I’d rather be diagnosed with thyroid cancer, arias and duets by Mozart, Verdi, and gram with horticulturalist Bevan Shimizu so long as there are no covid-19 complications. Donizetti and songs by Claude Debussy, teaches you the essentials in Japanese Florence Price, and more. Featuring Josh- garden design. A link will be emailed up to Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for ua Blue, tenor | Ashley Marie Robillard, an hour before the event. The cost is $18 The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. soprano | Aurelien Eulert, piano. Visit per person. Call 703-642-5173.

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