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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper December 15, 2016 What’s New At the Dec. 13 meeting of the board’s Public Safety Committee, Fairfax County supervi- At Inova? sors announced 88 percent of the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Addo gives update to chamber. Commission recom- mendations have been By Tim Peterson treat less serious injuries, im- implemented or are The Gazette proved ambulance access, new soon to be so. cardiac emergency rooms and a t 3 a.m. Nov. 16, the specialized pediatric treatment new Veatch Family area, is named for primary donor Photos by Tim Peterson/ AEmergency Depart- Jeff Veatch and his family. The Gazette ment at Inova Mount Addo explained how Veatch, an Vernon Hospital opened its doors to entrepreneur from the Mount patients. The time was meant to be Vernon area, was impressed with a slow one for hospital work, Inova the care his family received dur- Improving Police Practices Mount Vernon president and CEO ing a visit to Inova. “He said ‘I want Deborah Addo said — intended es- to ensure where I bring my family Torres was fired in July 2015 and indicted by a sentially to be a “soft open.” to receive care, health care is state Public Safety Committee grand jury for murder in August 2015, an historic Things didn’t go as planned, of the art,’” Addo said. first charge of that kind for any Fairfax County Addo explained while addressing Veatch made a matching gift of hears from Recruitment, officer. He pleaded guilty to involuntary man- the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of just over $2 million for the depart- slaughter and was released in June of this year, Commerce during a Biz Breakfast ment, she said. Diversity and Vetting after he received credit for time served for a 12- event at Belle Haven Country Club Having a state of the art facility month sentence. on Dec. 8. There was more traffic “allows us to attract and retain subcommittee chair. The Public Safety Committee has been review- than they expected, but she said providers,” Addo said. ing the recommendations from each subcommit- staff was prepared to handle it and Over the next three years, Addo By Tim Peterson tee of the Ad Hoc Commission over the last sev- all went well. and Inova plan to enhance and The Gazette eral months, including Use of Force, Communica- In fact, Addo said, a woman had upgrade the Inova campus with a tions, Mental Health, Recruitment, Diversity and planned specifically to be the very new parking structure and medi- he Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is Vetting, and Independent Investigations and Over- first to deliver a baby in the new cal fitness facility. Twell on its way to implementing all rec- sight. department. For more information, visit ommendations from the Ad Hoc Police Michael Hershman, chair of the Ad Hoc Com- The state-of-the-art facility www.inova.org/healthcare-ser- Practices Review Commission. At the Dec. 13 mission, said in a statement, “I not only look back which features 35 all-private vices/emergency-services/loca- meeting of the board’s Public Safety Committee, on our work as very pertinent given today’s na- rooms, new “fast track” rooms to tions/mount-vernon-hospital. they announced 88 percent of the commission rec- tional attention on policing and community rela- ommendations have been implemented or are tions, but am encouraged by the seriousness with soon to be so. which the Board of Supervisors have addressed “I am proud that 178 of 202 recommendations our many recommendations. Through a series of Photo by have been approved in just over a year,” Chair- committee meetings and hearings focusing on our man Sharon Bulova said in a statement. “The recommendations, the board has displayed a pro-

Board of Supervisors, Police Department and fessional and bi-partisan effort to make a very Tim Peterson county staff have been moving with deliberate good police department into a model for the rest speed to transform these recommendations into actionable policies. By launching Diversion First, See Commission, Page 16 establishing the Office of Police Auditor, creating a Civilian Review Panel, hiring a civilian FCPD /The Gazette Public Affairs Director and applying new standards regarding release of information, just to name a few, Fairfax County has made great strides toward enhancing trust in and increasing transparency of Fairfax County Government.” Inova Mount Vernon president and CEO Deborah Addo (center) talked about the opening of the new Veatch BULOVA LAUNCHED the commission in re- Family Emergency Department to members of the sponse to public concern and growing distrust of Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce at the Biz police over the 2013 shooting death of Spring- Breakfast on Dec. 8.

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and Torres’ name. to be heard by the supervisors. Postage U.S. PRSRT STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] New Catholic Bishop: To Listen and Learn

that you are endowed with many outstand- A ministry to the ing episcopal qualities and virtues.” faithful and the IN AN INTERVIEW Dec 5, Burbidge said he will not pursue any specific agenda too community beyond. quickly. “You cannot implement a diocesan plan By Dan Brendel or mission statement until you take the time The Gazette to listen and learn. So one of the first things I’m doing upon being installed is, I’ll be cel- he Most Rev. Michael Burbidge ebrating seven or eight Masses around the assumed full authority last week diocese, and then I’ll have the opportunity Tas the new bishop of the Catho- to be with the priests and the lay faithful. lic Diocese of Arlington. He suc- … That’s my first goal: just get out, listen ceeds the Most Rev. Paul Loverde, who re- and learn.” tired after 17 years as bishop. Burbidge Nevertheless, he expounded repeatedly begins his new ministry with a commitment his general commitment to break down both to conservatism and bridge building. walls. Early in his homily at his Mass of Instal- When asked how he will promote unity lation, held Dec. 6, he said people live in and charity in society following a divisive “unsettling times.” He called for renewed election season, he replied: “We’ll continue public engagement of several issues that to preach the gospel — right! — reminding have been hallmarks of the culture war. us that we are all created in God’s image These include protection of the unborn, re- and likeness. We are all united as brothers ligious freedom, and the sanctity of mar- and sisters. We’re part of the human family riage. He warned that Catholics’ faithful- and share the common responsibility to ness on such issues might result in ostra- build up the common good. And we can cism, acknowledging society’s deep and only do that when we respect and listen to persistent divisions. one another. Even when we disagree, even Equally, the Mass conveyed a yearning to when we have different perspectives, that unite and serve across boundaries. Burbidge we do not label, we do not dismiss one an- preached on having a disposition of thank- other, but truly listen and respectfully en- fulness and sharing God’s mercy. People of gage each other.” various ethnicities read Scripture, prayed, Burbidge has experience with political and sang in as many as six different lan- engagement. He and a fellow bishop in guages, underscoring the diocese’s repeated North Carolina established the public policy commitment to promote cultural diversity. advocacy web site “Catholic Voice NC.” Burbidge stood to greet ecumenical and “CVNC seeks to influence legislation at interfaith clergy. Among them, Rabbi Gerry both the state and national levels,” accord- Serotta is the executive director of the In- ing to the web site. “Beginning in 2008 terfaith Conference of Metropolitan Wash- Catholics in North Carolina who joined ington, which represents 11 different faith CVNC received email alerts from the bish- traditions. ops requesting they contact legislators to Before reading aloud the papal letter di- support or oppose various pieces of legisla- recting Burbidge’s transfer, the Most Rev. tion.” Christophe Pierre framed the bishop’s man- Mass of Installation was held Dec. 6 at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas Burbidge said he will continue in his new date as being constructive for the whole More in Arlington. position to engage the various levels of secu- society. Pierre is the Apostolic Nuncio, or Photos Contributed lar governance. Pope Francis’ personal representative in the “Yes, as a bishop, I’m mandated to. I’m U.S. mandated to bring the gospel into the pub- “An Apostle must make an effort to be lic arena. We’re very blessed here in this courteous, serene, enthusiastic, and joyful, diocese where we have a Virginia Catholic a person who transmits joy everywhere he Conference that assists us in that process. goes,” he said, quoting Francis. “We pray And part of that Conference is working with … for your faithful episcopal ministry to this elected officials … not always out front, beautiful family of faith, and to the com- many times privately, personally, where you munity beyond.” can really have a true dialogue. So I will Francis transferred Burbidge from the continue to do that, but always respectfully.” Diocese of Raleigh, N..C, where Burbidge Ferguson assures that Burbidge will be served as bishop for 10 years. Burbidge’s conservative in his values and priorities, as new diocese contains twice as many regis- was his predecessor. But he cautions that tered Catholics, who number about half a conservatism in a Catholic sense does not million; it abuts the seat of American gov- necessarily mean the same thing as conser- ernment; and many of its parishioners are vatism in a partisan sense. prominent government leaders. For these “[I]t’s very hard to equate the term ‘con- reasons, the transfer represents “a very servative’ as it’s used in the Church with strong vote of confidence in his leadership the way it’s used in the political process in abilities,” said the Rev. Thomas Ferguson, this country,” he said. Conservative Catholi- the diocese’s second ranking clergyman. cism “means really to be committed to the Francis wrote to Burbidge in his letter of The Most Rev. Michael Burbidge is the new bishop of the Catholic Dio- appointment, “[You] have clearly shown cese of Arlington. 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From Page 3 other. … And then what you try to do is you try to find, where is there idea that we have a tradition common ground? What are the that’s rooted in the gospel of Jesus things — the statements, the core Christ.” beliefs, the convictions — that we Against that reference point, the agree upon? And let’s put them on Church always considers its teach- the table, too, and celebrate them. ings to be conservative, regardless Now if it’s a true dialogue, you also of where they fall on the partisan have to say, ‘And where do we dis- spectrum. agree? … What are those things “[S]ometimes the positions that that separate us?’ And then we we take in the public forum are begin to try to explain that to each going to align ourselves with other. people who are known politically “And then every part of the dia- as conservative. But at other times logue was always rooted in prayer. the positions that we take to pro- We prayed together every single tect and promote human life and day. And one day the Pentecostals dignity will align us with people would lead the prayer, and the who are sometimes known as lib- next day the Catholics would lead eral in the public forum,” said the prayer. One time they would Ferguson. take us to a Pentecostal celebra- For example, Catholic Voice NC tion, and we would take them to supported an amendment to the a Catholic celebration. So you ex- N.C. state constitution that would perience each other, how they live have banned same-sex nuptials. It and celebrate the faith. also supported the DREAM Act, “So I think if you put all those bipartisan legislation to provide a principles together, then any ecu- pathway to citizenship for undocu- menical dialogue would be fruit- mented immigrant youth. Simi- ful. … And here, I know the work larly, the Virginia Catholic Confer- in the Diocese of Arlington — the ence supported legislation to re- ecumenical efforts — is very, very strict access to abortions. It also strong. So I look forward to con- opposed allowing concealed hand- tinuing that dialogue.” guns on school property. In any case, Burbidge believes his diocese must engage beyond BURBRIDGE ALSO has experi- itself with both principled tradi- ence with ecumenical diplomacy. tion and charity. The two go hand He served five years as co-chair of in hand: “As God’s servants first, the International Catholic-Pente- we are called to bring the truth costal Dialogue, a Vatican-spon- and the joy of the Gospel into the sored program to improve rela- public arena, with conviction and, tions between the historically es- always, in love.” tranged Christian traditions. Any public officials seeking to “It was a wonderful opportunity. engage the diocese should con- I was honored. … What I learned tact the Office of the Bishop at from it is that there is a scholarly 703-841-2511. Other religious approach to the work of leaders should contact either the ecumenism, where we really have Office of the Bishop, or the Rev. to study and learn, ‘What do you Donald Rooney, the director of believe? And why do you believe the diocese’s Office of Ecumeni- that? And what’s the history of cal & Interreligious Affairs at that?’ And so we get to teach each 703-451-8576. Bulletin Board

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Go to connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe ast week, the Fairfax County Board armed in the doorway to his own home. Offi- eral Order 540 on the use of force. The FCPD of Supervisors voted to establish a cials had long opposed consideration of a Ci- has been a leading force in these changes, and Civilian Review Panel, part of a two- vilian Review Panel. its leadership has played a pivotal role in seek- NEWS DEPARTMENT: L [email protected] pronged concept of independent Board of Supervisor Chairman Sharon ing out and implementing best practices. oversight of law enforcement recommended Bulova deserves tremendous kudos, first for There are still miles to go, but evidence is Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 unanimously by the Ad Hoc Police Practices establishing the Ad Hoc Commission in the that county and police leadership are prepared [email protected] Review Commission. wake of public outrage over the shooting and to traverse those miles. Mike Salmon On Sept. 20, 2016, the board voted to estab- the blackout of information that followed, and Assistant Editor lish the Office of the Independent Auditor, the then for her unwavering support of the rec- — Mary Kimm [email protected] [email protected] other piece of oversight. The two ommendations that emerged. Tim Peterson branches of oversight would not over- Editorial In voting for the Civilian Review Mary Kimm served on the Ad Hoc Police Community Reporter lap. Panel, Supervisor Linda Smyth said: Practices Review Commission and continues to 703-314-0789 [email protected] The Independent Police Auditor will “We all know it’s time to put this in advocate for ongoing implementation. report directly to the Board of Supervisors and place. This is what the public has really asked Jeanne Theismann [email protected] provide oversight in cases of police use of us to do.” @TheismannMedia force that lead to serious injury or death, in- John Cook (R-Braddock), chairman of the SoberRide Safety Net cluding officer-involved shootings. The Civil- Public Safety Committee, has been relentless ADVERTISING: ian Review Panel will respond to community in moving the recommendations forward for For Holiday For advertising information concerns or complaints about alleged inci- discussion and approval by the board. Having [email protected] dents of abuse of authority by FCPD by re- both the auditor and the panel approved in Celebrations 703-778-9431 viewing the investigations conducted by the 2016 is no small accomplishment. The annual Holiday SoberRide program, of- Debbie Funk department. 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A Connection Newspaper Feeding the Hungry Photo by Jim Hellwage Photo by Jim Hellwage Boy Scouts of Troop 888 baked 54 fresh apple pies for Eagle Project distribution to the needy, by way of Rising Hope Mis- Bryan Schrage of Boy Scout Troop 888 delivered three sion Church, the Elks Club, and Christ House, who each newly-constructed benches on Nov. 30 to West Potomac used the donated pies to feed those in need. The High School for the school tennis courts. Bryan built project, which took place Saturday, Dec. 10, involved the benches for his Eagle Scout service project. In the nearly 60 hours. The Scouts are sponsored by Heritage photo are Bryan and West Potomac Principal Alex Case. Presbyterian Church.

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ReStore Alexandria: 869 S. Pickett Street • ReStore Chantilly: 4311 Walney Road Bennett Named Chamber For store hours or to schedule a donation, visit www.habitatnova.org/shop-restore Citizen of the Year Like us on Facebook and watch for weekly deal updates!

ichael Bennett, CFO opened the M and partner with the Ourisman Ourisman automotive Chevy store group, is the Chamber Citizen of next to the the Year for Mount Vernon Lee Dodge store in Chamber of Commerce. 2010. Bennett is a lifelong resident of Bennett has the Groveton area where he was been actively raised five houses down from the Bennett involved in former Dixie Pig BBQ on Beacon youth sports. Hill. He was worked to increase He helped start the Woodlawn local business opportunities and Football League where he coached has championed revitalization of for nine years, including two Met- the Richmond Highway corridor. ropolitan Super Bowl team cham- Bennett is also a community vol- pions and one semi-finalist team. unteer whose service is focused on He also coached at Woodlawn helping children, the less fortu- Little League for eight years with nate, and providing educational a state champion 12-year-old opportunities. team. He has been a volunteer He started work at the age of 10 umpire and basketball official for delivering papers for The Washing- Woodlawn leagues. ton Post. He started work at Joe He serves on the Board of Direc- Gill’s service station in Beacon tors for Good Shepherd Housing, Mall at age 13 and then worked the Mount Vernon Lee Education at the Hess gas station on Tele- Partnership, and is a member of graph Road to pay his tuition to the Bishop Ireton Board of Gover- Bishop Ireton High School. nors. He is a past board member From this beginning Bennett of the Southeast Fairfax Develop- went on to provide leadership for ment Corp. (SFDC). He was ap- a string of successful automotive pointed by the Governor to the dealerships. He opened the Ford Virginia VEDP Board. store on Quander Road in 1979. Since 1990 Bennett has served In 1983 he went to work for the as a National Automobile Dealers Ourisman automotive group at the Charitable Foundation Ambassa- Ford store on Richmond Highway dor. and then took over the Dodge Bennett is married to his wife store three years later. Bennett also Niki and has three daughters, opened the Suzuki store on Rich- Michel, Kelly, and Tracy, and five mond Highway in 1986. Then he grandchildren. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 ❖ 9 HomeLifeStyle

This budget- friendly kitchen by Elena Eskandari includes fin- ishes such as quartz countertops and ceramic backsplash tile with crackled glazing.

Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg, Case Design/ Remodeling, Inc. A Stylish, Budget-friendly Kitchen Local homeowners transform their kitchen, without breaking the bank.

By Marilyn Campbell Eskandari optimized the existing layout of the The Gazette cabinetry and saved money by adding a floor-to-ceil- ing pantry cabinet, rollout shelving and open shelves hen Janet and Frank McDermott pur- for easy access to cookbooks. chased their Alexandria home in “We love to cook and having all new appliances W1997, it was already outdated. Built makes the task so much more enjoyable,” said Janet in 1970, the home had a layout that McDermott. “The new layout of the kitchen provides lacked the natural flow the couple wanted, particu- a great deal of cabinet space and our kitchen looks larly in the kitchen. They only recently got around quite a bit bigger.” to updating it, however. The new pantry has rolling shelves, “so that we “We hadn’t had a chance to undertake big projects can pull out the drawers and see what we have,” since we both worked full time,” said Janet said Janet McDermott. “Our old pantry did not have McDermott. this feature.” The budget-conscious couple decided to remodel Flanking the microwave are glass-front cabinets, the kitchen and wanted a design that was simple, which give the McDermotts a space to showcase their clean and timeless. The kitchen project made use of collectables. The kitchen finishes include a quartz the existing space with only minor changes to the countertop, ceramic backsplash tile with crackled original blueprint. glazing, and a luxury vinyl tile floor with acrylic grout In the original layout, the refrigerator was located joints. in the middle of the room, disrupting the room’s flow, “We wanted to keep the materials neutral so that so they relocated the appliance to the opposite side they last a longer time,” said Eskandari. “Quartz of the space. The new design incorporated a built-in countertops are durable and don’t stain. We used microwave oven to free up counter space. wide Shaker-style cabinetry with beading, which is “The kitchen was very budget-oriented, so they popular right now. And luxury vinyl tile had a bad didn’t want to move things around that much,” said rap at one point, but now it’s made to look like real Elena Eskandari of Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., tile and is more budget friendly. Many of the kitchen who was tasked with creating the design. “Fortu- finishes were budget-oriented, but well-coordinated nately, the plumbing was already in a good location.” to create an aesthetically pleasing and cohesive look.”

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Email announcements to gazette@ are starting points for his paintings Owners of classic cars, hot rods, connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, and expands outward, using exotic cars, motorcycles and more time, location, description and contact for imagination to fill in the story and meet to share car stories and drink event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- objects outside the bounds of the coffee. Group meets the first Sunday tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is snapshot. Opening reception and of every month. 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- meet the artist: Thursday, Dec. 8, Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday- fore event. 6:30-8 p.m. www.theartleague.org Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12- “Fully Committed” at MetroStage. 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Through Jan. 8, various times at Braddock Road. An anniversary ONGOING MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St. Tom exhibit of objects from the Fort Ward “Adventures With Mr. Bear.” Story plays a restaurant collection. Free. Visit Through Dec. 17, various times at reservationist, juggling phones, www.fortward.org or call 703-746- The Lab at Convergence, 1819 N. personalities and pandemonium with 4848. Dishing up Wares for a Holiday Quaker Lane. One cozy winter the dexterity of a Cirque du Soleil Harvest Spread afternoon, a young girl and her contortionist. $55-$60 703-548-9044 through Nov. 30 at favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Bear, www.metrostage.org 105 N. Union St., ground floor Studio Art Exhibit: Color Disorder play a game of hide and seek which . 19. Artists riff on an abundance of evolves into a series of exciting Through Jan. 8 at Athenaeum raw material, creatively cooking up a adventures. Together, they embark Gallery, 201 Prince St. Katie Baines table fully dressed for the holidays on a journey of endless possibilities – and Amy Chan’s acrylic, gouache, from the centerpiece down to the all from the comfort of her playroom. airbrush and screen print work on dishes. For more information, call Tickets are $9. Visit display. Sat., Nov. 13, 4-6 p.m. is Scope Gallery at 703-548-6288, visit www.ArtsOnTheHorizon.org. opening reception.703-548-0035, scopegallery.org, or The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s nvfaa.org. torpedofactory.org/galleries/scope Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery: National Inventors Hall of Fame “A Christmas Carol.” Through “Geometry Glitz.” Exhibit. Dec. 17, various times at The Little Through Jan. 8, Through November at The Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St. gallery hours at Torpedo Factory Art National Inventors Hall of Fame– A return of the classic by Charles Center, 105 N. Union St. 2016. In USPTO campus, 600 Dulany St. The Dickens featuring Ebenezer Scrooge, this show, our artists have the exhibit features the stories of a miserly Victorian humbug. 703- sparkle and shine of the holidays for Inductees of the National Inventors 683-0496 or inspiration, with an additional focus Hall of Fame who served their www.thelittletheatre.com on geometry. Explorations may focus country during World War II and Convergence: “Various Small on points, lines, and other flat returned home to help build the Fires.” Through Dec. 17, gallery shapes, such as circles and triangles, nation with their innovations. Free. hours at Convergence Gallery. 1801 or 3-dimensional shapes, such as Visit www.inventnow.org. Dinner for the Washingtons N. Quaker Lane. the Convergence spheres and cubes. Free. Visit . 12 Arts Initiative presents: ‘Various www.potomacfiberartsgallery.com. p.m. at George Washington’s Mount Bagels and Bach Concert Series Small Fires,’ a site-specific Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Returns. installation and exhibit by Isabel Through Jan. 8, 11 a.m.-1 Memorial Highway. A walking tour Cureux. Various Small Fires explores p.m. at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 that goes behind the scenes to find how each small event in our lives Cameron St. Enjoy classical music out how food was prepared and creates who we are. Mental illness, from Washington Metropolitan served before the era of microwaves divorce, “biraciality,” and religion Philharmonic Association’s Youth and TV dinners. $5 in addition to will be presented in innovative ways Orchestras while eating a light estate admission. Visit to garner a feeling of solidarity with brunch. Advance registration: www.mountvernon.org for more. Second Thursday Music. others who have experienced these resident $10/Nonresident $15. Photo things, and present a new way to Children under 5 years old are free. ‘Fully Committed’ contributed Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 p.m. understand them for those who have For more information, contact Cheryl Second Thursday of every month. not. Free to attend. Visit Ann Colton at 703-746-5565 or e- Tom Story plays a restaurant reservationist, juggling Visit nvfaa.org to view concert mail calendar and listen to upcoming www.ourconvergence.org for more. phones, personalities and pandemonium with the “Raising: Motherhood in [email protected] Second Thursday Music artists. Art Making as Meditation with The Monday Morning Birdwalk Modernity.” Through Dec. 18, dexterity of a Cirque du Soleil contortionist. “Fully Kathryn Coneway. gallery hours at The Margaret W. and Second Committed” at MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St. playing takes place weekly, rain or shine Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 (except during electrical storms, Joseph L. Fisher Art Gallery at the Dec.8-Jan. 8. $55-$60. Call 703-548-9044 or visit Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall p.m. at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, strong winds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m. and Arts Center, 4915 E. Campus 8531 Riverside Road. Each session www.metrostage.org. (8 a.m. November through March), is Drive. Elements of motherhood and begins with a short reading and a free, requires no reservation and is the good and bad of being a parent brief introduction to materials. open to all. Birders meet in the Silence for making and meditation parking lot at the park’s entrance at can be found in the ceramic pieces are invited to “be the curator” and strengthen core muscles and increase Jessica Gardner created for the lasts an hour followed by sharing 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questions images or insights gained through the think about why the various artifacts flexibility. Adjustments will be made to park staff during normal business exhibit “Raising: Motherhood in are in the museum’s collection, and for those with physical limitations. Modernity.” Free. Visit process, if desired. Children able to hours at 703-768-2525. participate in silence are welcome to about how tangible representatives of First lesson in the series is free for Civil War Sundays. 1-5 p.m. at www.nvcc.edu for more. the past help tell the story of non-center members. To continue West Potomac High School come with a parent’s quiet Alexandria Archaeology Museum, supervision. RSVP not necessary for Alexandria’s history. Free. Visit lessons, a yearly membership to all 105 North Union St., #327. Learn Athletic Boosters Christmas www.alexandriahistory.org for more. Senior Center programs is $48. Call Tree Sale. Through Dec. 24. attendance, but helpful for planning more about the Civil War as it purposes. Email Medical Care for the Civil War 703-765-4573 to sign up. occurred in Alexandria. Find Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 Soldier Exhibit. Ongoing at the Flamenco Show. Wednesdays and a.m.-5 p.m. and weeknights from 5-8 [email protected]. dioramas, newspaper articles and New Frontiers in Textile Art Fort Ward museum, 4301 W. Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at La more. Free. Visit p.m. next to Sandburg Middle Braddock Road. ongoing exhibit Tasca, 607 King St. Watch dancers School, 8428 Fort Hunt Road. 703- through Jan. 15 at the Torpedo www.alexandriaarchaeology.org. which features original medical and guitarists perform traditional Doggy Happy Hour. 360-1048 Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Starting April 5, a new exhibition in Target Gallery, instruments and equipment from the flamenco. Free to attend. Call 703- Tuesdays through October 5-8 p.m. December Artist Showcase. Civil War period and information on 299-9810 or visit Through Dec. 31 at Broadway the contemporary exhibition space at Jackson 20 and Hotel Monaco for the, turns an eye toward the Union Army hospital sites in www.latascausa.com. Alexandria, 480 King St. Doggy Gallery, 5641-B General Washington Alexandria. Free. Visit French Movie Night. Every Thursday, Drive. The December Artist Showcase future of textile art. Public reception: Happy Hour at Jackson 20 and the Thursday, Dec. 8, 6–8 p.m.; Juror’s www.alexandriava.gov/fortward for 7 p.m. in the back room of Fontaine Hotel Monaco Alexandria offers features new works from several of more. Caffe and Creperie, 119 S. Royal St. gallery artists, including abstracts, Talk at 7 p.m. specials on cocktails and beers plus Mercy in Alexandria Walking Alexandria’s Nurses and Hospitals View a French film. Free, no landscapes, seascapes, and treats and water for canine Tour. During the Civil War. Ongoing at reservation necessary. Call 703-535- photography. Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at companions. Free, but drinks sold Alexandria Visitors Center, 221 King The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. 8151 or visit separately. Visit www.monaco- www.broadwaygallery.net 703-450- An exhibit on the life of Clarissa www.fontainecaffe.com/ 8005 St. Experience an inside access tour alexandria.com for more. Jones, a nurse at The Lyceum reviews.html. Baseball Boat to Nationals Park. 116 King Holiday Pop-Up. Through of 19th century Alexandria. Inspired by the PBS mini-series “Mercy hospital during the Civil War. The Their Fates Intertwined: The Lees Departs from the Alexandria Marina, Dec. 31, at 116 King St. The shop true story of a nurse in Alexandria of Alexandria in the War of will feature 28 upscale fashion and Street,” accompany a trained military 1 Cameron St. The Potomac historian through Civil War-era during the war, drawing parallels 1812. Wednesday- Saturday, 10 Riverboat Company offers baseball lifestyle brands, including 13 brands with characters portrayed in the PBS a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Lee- under the umbrella of The Skinny Alexandria and learn the actual enthusiasts the chance to avoid the history behind the TV show. Short drama “Mercy Street,” with Fendall House and Gardens, 614 crowds and take a leisurely cruise Dip, a fashion collective founded by references to the experiences of other Oronoco St. A new exhibit on the Sara Rossi and Taylor Ivey, as well as tours are $15, private tours for five from Old Town Alexandria to are $149. Visit nurses, such as Anne Reading, who experiences of the Lee family in Nationals Park along the scenic 15 additional brands with products worked in the Mansion House Alexandria during the War of 1812 ranging from women’s apparel and www.dcmilitarytour.com for more. Potomac River. Admission: one-way The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local hospital, and Jane Woolsey, who examines the contributions of jewelry to men’s clothing, children’s $20; round-trip $25 Monday- History. served at the Fairfax Seminary Alexandria’s citizens during the items and other gifts. Sponsored by Ongoing, Monday-Saturday Thursday; round-trip $28 Friday- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. hospital. Admission is $2. Visit conflict that led to the writing of our Sunday. Visit www.baseballboat.com the Alexandria Economic www.alexandriava.gov/lyceum for national anthem through the lives of Development Partnership. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington for more. more. this iconic Virginia family. Visit Wake Up Wednesdays www.116king.com St. On view in the museum’s featuring The Coldsmith Gallery, the historical “Ancient Art of Movement.” 1 p.m. www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703- Pop Up Cafe. 7-9:30 a.m. on Master Realist Painter Dennis at Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 548-1789. Crayon Pieces Together the objects and images featured Wednesday’s near the King Street represent The Lyceum, the Shenandoah Road. Carmen Shippy, Alexandria Cars and Coffee invites Tunnel - Carlyle Entrance located Past. through Jan. 2 at the Torpedo retired professional dancer, teaches a car enthusiasts to meet for coffee at Factory Art Center 105 North Union community at work, and near 2000 Duke Street near Motley commemorations and celebrations. series designed for ages 50 and Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front St., Studio 21. Scraps of old photos Fool. The cafe will feature coffee, live Throughout the exhibition, visitors above. Movements are designed to of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. music to help commuters start the www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 ❖ 11 Entertainment

★ Mount Vernon Antique Center ★ Holiday Open House: Sat. 12/17 (3-6PM) & Sun. 12/18 (1-4PM)

8101 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria Follow us on 703-619-5100 Dealers Facebook & www.mtvantiques.com Twitter Discover the secret source of many collectors, dealers, decorators and shoppers with “good eyes” and great taste.

Keynote Speaker Photos contributed COMMUNITIES OF WORSHIP Musical Comedian Lorrie Morgan’s Dr. Stedman Graham will be Good Shepherd Catholic the keynote speaker at the Stephen Lynch performs at Church Mass Schedule Country Christmas Annual Black History Month 7:30 p.m. Wednesday- Saturday: Gala, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Thursday, Jan. 11-12, at the 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Lorrie Morgan will be The Birchmere 3701 Mt. 6:30 pm Vigil Mass playing Dec. 18 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark (en Español) Vernon Ave. $25. Monday- Birchmere. Doors are at Center. The 2017 National Sunday: Saturday: www.birchmere.com 7:30 am; 9:00 am 9:00 am Mass 7:30 p.m. and tickets are Black History Month Theme (with Sign Language (Rosary at 8:30 am) is The Crisis in Black Educa- Interpreter and $45. www.birchmere.com Children’s Liturgy of En Español: tion. www.vabhma.com the Word); 10:30 am; Monday, 6:30 pm; 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm Thursday, 7:30 pm; (en Español); 6:30 pm First Friday, 7:30 pm day off right and donuts from Sugar This special experience will also singers of all vocal experience, age 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 Shack. [email protected] include a hands-on seasonal activity. 55+, are welcome to join. Rehearsals Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 • www.gs-cc.org For ages 4-11, accompanied by an begin the week of Monday, Jan. 9. adult. Refreshments provided. $5 in $175 for 15 weekly rehearsals, sheet Join us for the Year of Mercy CAMPS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS addition to general admission. Adults music, CD of performances. Visit Community Dance. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $17, ages 6-11, $9, ages 5 and under encorecreativity.org, call 301-261- To Advertise Your Faith Community, call Karen at 703-917-6468 every third Friday at Hollin Hall free. 703-799-5203 or 5747 or email Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah www.mountvernon.org. [email protected]. Road. Live music. Tickets are $4. Call 703-765-4573. Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a SATURDAYS THROUGH DEC. 24 FRIDAY/DEC. 16 range of open life drawing sessions Random Acts of Holiday Cheer. 11 Holiday Choral Concert. 7:30 p.m. for anyone to develop life-drawing a.m.-3 p.m. Throughout Alexandria at Encore Chorale, 1801 Quaker skills further. Drop-in for the session random Acts of Holiday Cheer will Lane. The programs, co-conducted by and bring supplies to draw or paint delight holiday shoppers with Jeanne Kelly and Jeffrey Dokken, will live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. surprise giveaways from the Elf Prize feature holiday and seasonal pieces. All skill levels are welcome. Del Ray Patrol, pop-up musical performances www.encorecreativity.org or 301- Artisans is located at 2704 Mount through the Alexandria Arts Alliance, 261-5747 Vernon Ave. Visit and hands-on activities at the Mobile www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for a Art Lab. schedule. SATURDAY/DEC. 17 Community Yoga. Wednesdays 9:30- Holiday Gift Wrapping. Volunteers 10:30 a.m. and Sundays 7:30-8:45 THURSDAY/DEC. 15 are needed to wrap gifts at Barnes & p.m. at 532YOGA, 532 N. Merry Membership edition of Noble Potomac Yard, 3651 Jefferson Washington St. Suite 100. No Business After Hours. 5:30-7 Davis Highway. and collect experience required to participate in p.m. at Cedar Knoll, 9030 Lucia Lane. donations. weekly community class. Suggested Network with other business www.volunteeralexandria.org/ $10 donation. Visit professionals while celebrating the Friendship Firehouse Ornament www.532yoga.com. holidays and ring out the year with Decorating Workshop. 1:30-3:30 the Alexandria Chamber of p.m. at Friendship Firehouse Commerce. Holiday refreshments and Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Decorate THROUGH JAN. 6 appetizers provided by Cedar Knoll. and take home ornaments inspired by Mount Vernon Holiday Tours. 9 $20 early bird member rate; $40 firefighting. For children ages 4-10, a.m.-4 p.m. at 3200 Mount Vernon non-member rate. and their caregivers. No registration Highway. Tour the Mansion, watch [email protected] required. 703-746-4994 or historic chocolate-making www.alexandriava.gov/ demonstrations, and meet Aladdin friendshipfirehouse the Camel. Join daily “Camel Talks” FRIDAY/DEC. 16-SUNDAY/JAN. 1 Country-Western Dance. 6:15-9:30 and learn more about the rare WRAP Sober Ride Program. 10 p.m. at Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 animals at George Washington’s p.m.-6 a.m. each evening as a way to North Chambliss St. The Northern home during the holiday season. keep local roads safe from impaired Virginia Country-Western Dance Hear from costumed friends and drivers during this traditionally high- Association will hold a dance, family of the Washingtons tell stories risk, holiday period. Washington- couples and singles are welcome. of Christmas traditions of the past. metropolitan area residents $10; non-members $12; children Mount Vernon is open every day of celebrating with alcohol may call the under 18 accompanied by a paying the year, including Christmas Day toll-free SoberRide phone number 1- adult $5. Smoke-free, alcohol-free. and New Year’s Day. 703-799-5203 800-200-TAXI and be afforded a no- BYO refreshments. See or www.mountvernon.org. Adults cost (up to $ 30 fare), safe way www.nvcwda.org or call 703-860- $17, ages 6-11, $9, ages 5 and under home. (AT&T wireless users can dial 4941. free. #WRAP for the same service.) Holiday Ornament Making. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 3200 Mount Vernon SUNDAY/DEC. 18 Highway. On select weekends, make THURSDAY-FRIDAY/DEC. 15-16 Lorrie Morgan’s Country a Mount Vernon holiday wooden Country artist Sarah Darling. 7:30 Christmas. 7:30 p.m. at The ornament. For children ages 5-10, p.m. at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. accompanied by an adult. Included in Vernon Ave. Playing with Carbon $45. admission. Supplies limited. Adults Leaf, $35. $17, ages 6-11, $9, ages 5 and under free. MONDAY/DEC. 19 Holiday Teddy Bear Teas. 9 a.m.-4 THURSDAY/DEC. 15 Civil War Battlefield Medicine. at p.m. at 3200 Mount Vernon Registration Opens for Encore Alexandria Library, Duncan Branch, Highway. On select weekends, bring Chorale Program. Winter/Spring 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Civil War a favorite stuffed animal friend to session of the Encore Chorale at Medicine: On Battlefield Medicine: have “tea” with “Lady Washington.” locations in Northern Virginia and Trauma Care in the Civil War, 12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment 3 Foodie Events To Remember

By Hope Nelson festivities started on the right foot. Some of the holi- The Gazette day must-trys: the adventurous 3 Notch’d Biggie S’mores — an Imperial stout with a graham-cracker he ebb and flow of holiday celebrations can finish — and the stalwart Great Lakes Christmas Ale, Tmake a meal at home seem much too ordi- always a holiday go-to. Looking to pair your liba- nary in comparison. Here are some options tions with some food? The kitchen has you covered to add some flair to your dinner throughout the re- with some Seinfeld-inspired specials, including but mainder of the season. not limited to “Steinbrenner’s Favorite Calzones.” There’s no cover charge to join the party, and the BOOKS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ● FIND GIFTS AND EVENTS Vermilion, 1120 King St. beers are available by the taste or by the pint. FOR EVERYONE IN OUR RECENTLY EXPANDED STORE The venerable restaurant and bar on King Street offers a midmonth respite on Thursday, Dec. 15, Blackwall Hitch, 5 Cameron St. when it hosts a four-course “whiskey and cider din- Sticking around town for the holidays? Blackwall ner” featuring the Virginia Distillery Company and Hitch will keep its doors open throughout Christmas Potter’s Cider. Paired with each dish, the cider and Eve — from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. — for those folks look- Highland whiskey are bound to pack a ing for a meal away from the homestead’s Yule log. Appetite punch of flavor. The restaurant on the waterfront will run its nor- Vermilion is known for its multicourse mal menu throughout the day and into the evening, meal pairings, and the matchup here but it’ll also offer a special prix fixe selection in honor shouldn’t disappoint. With offerings such as roast of the holiday. Diners can choose from a silky butter- pork shoulder and squash ravioli, the bounty should nut squash and fennel soup, Chilean sea bass, an be hearty to pair with the libations. apple-cranberry oat crumble, and more from the Seatings cost $85 per person and are by reserva- three-course menu. Or go with a standard-menu fa- tion only. vorite, such as the shrimp and grits, or go straight to dessert with a slice of Smith Island cake. Rustico, 827 Slaters Lane Reservations for Christmas Eve are recommended; Is it the 10th anniversary of Rustico’s Festivus cel- the three-course meal is $49 per person. ebration already? Nothing to do now but celebrate. The Festivus event returns to Rustico on Dec. 22, Hope Nelson owns and operates the Kitchen Recessionista blog, located at www.kitchenrecessionista.com. Email her any and the restaurant has selected 20 beers to get the time at [email protected]. Calendar presented by the National Museum of 703-998-6100 x 103 Civil War Medicine. This program coincides with the Second Season THURSDAY/DEC. 29 release of Mercy Street. 703-746- Hank Williams Tribute Show. 7:30 JAN. 6-29 1781. p.m. at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Simply Abstract” Art Exhibit. At Del Vernon Ave. This tribute to the Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount “Hillbilly Shakespeare” is celebrating Vernon Ave. Features local area TUESDAY/DEC. 20 its 20th anniversary. A different show artists’ expressions of abstract art Planetarium Show. 7 p.m. at T.C. for the holidays, it features using shape, form, color, and line in Williams Planetarium, Room C-308, hometown artists saluting Hank Sr.’s 2- and 3-dimensional work. Artists 3330 King St. In this child-friendly songs. www.Birchmere.com tossed their colors and media in the show, see how the rising and setting air to release their inner energy in positions of the sun, along with its this display of artwork. Opening altitude at noon and the length of the SATURDAY/DEC. 31 Reception: Friday, Jan. 6, 7-9 p.m. at day are used to determine the first First Night Alexandria. 2 p.m.- Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 day of each season, and more. midnight at venues throughout Old Mount Vernon Ave. [email protected] Town and one at the Mount Vernon DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits John Water’s Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Recreation Center, 2701 at The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Commonwealth Ave. Midnight Vernon Ave. Noted filmmaker fireworks: Potomac River at the foot SATURDAY/JAN. 7 spreading yuletide profanity and of King Street. More than 150 Nowell Sing We. 7-9 p.m. at the St perverted piety with his critically performances at 25 indoor venues, Mary Catholic Church Lyceum, 313 acclaimed one-man show. with live music, dancing, children’s Duke St. Alkemie Medieval Music www.Birchmere.com face painting and games. The Ensemble will present a concert of afternoon’s Eighth Annual Fun Hunt Medieval and Renaissance vocal is accompanied by all-new activities music for three sopranos and vielles THURSDAY/DEC. 22 for families and pets. There’s a venue (medieval fiddles) and instrumental Jazz Christmas Service. 7-8 p.m. at at the Mount Vernon Recreation dances in celebration of Epiphany. 201 South Washington St. Join Center in Del Ray filled with [email protected] 202-966- Aldersgate Methodist Church and the activities for children 10 and 7298 www.alkemie.org Eric Sabo Quintet featuring Darden younger, and dancing at the east end Parade of Plants. 10-11 a.m. at Green Purcell for a Christmas Celebration. of King Street at 10 p.m. 703-746- Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring 703-765-6555, www.aldersgate.net 3299 or firstnightalexandria.org Road. Look at the history of the Rose Parade, see close-up photos of the floats and go on a walk in the FRIDAY/DEC. 23 WEDNESDAY/JAN. 4 gardens to collect plant materials. Holiday Gift Wrapping. Volunteers Boomerangs Square Dancing Afterwards make a wintery are needed to wrap gifts at Barnes & Lessons. Lincolnia Senior Center, decoration from natural materials in Noble Potomac Yard, 3651 Jefferson 4710 N. Chambliss St. No partner is the tradition of the floats. $6 Register Davis Highway and collect donations. needed. Cost is $30 per four classes online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ www.volunteeralexandria.org/ for a 12-week series of classes. 571- parks/parktakes using code 210- 5480. 2901813501 or call 703-642-5173. Zombie Drama Camp Registration. SATURDAY/DEC. 24 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the West Potomac Waterskiing Santa. 1 p.m. at the FRIDAY/JAN. 6 Theatre Department, 6500 Quander Waterfront near the Torpedo Factory The Cecilian Players, Blessed Road. Open to students 3rd-8th Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Sacrament’s Chamber grades. Waterskiing Santa and his Ensemble. Blessed Sacrament www.westpotomactheatre.org wakeboarding reindeer, plus flying Catholic Church, 1427 W. Braddock elves, the Grinch and his friends, Road. The concert is free but Frosty the Snowman and Jack Frost. contributions to support the concerts SUNDAY/JAN. 8 www.waterskiingsanta.com or 703- are welcome. Art Show and Reception. 1-3 p.m. at 746-3301 [email protected] or Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Exp. 12/31/16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 ❖ 13 Entertainment VARIETY Spring Road, Alexandria. Reception for the Vienna Arts Society show at the STORE Horticulture Center and Historic First Night House from Dec. 20-Feb. 19. Free. Est. 1958 703-642-5173 Alexandria This year, the firework MONDAY/JAN. 9 show over the river will be Yoga for Gardeners 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 a part of the First Night in Green Spring Road. This class Alexandria on Dec. 31 that features an introduction to the includes music, arts, enter- Vinyasa method which helps participants increase the strength, tainment and fireworks on flexibility and endurance necessary the east part of King St. at for gardening. Register $91 10 p.m. First Night Alexan- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ parktakes using code 2901262401 or dria is one of the largest call 703-642-5173 family-friendly and alcohol- Experience Garden Sprouts: Nature Playgroup free New Year’s Eve parties 10-11:30 a.m. at Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. in the Washington, D.C. the Nostalgia Preschooler do nature-themed region. activities while other playgroup of an old-time parents can meet one Monday a month. $6 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ parks/parktakes using code Five & Dime Store 2901028701 or call 703-642-5173

“If we don’t have it, JAN. 9-20 Photo by Christmas Tree Recycling. Residents J. Clifford you don’t need it.” who receive city refuse collection may place Christmas trees at the curb for recycling on their regular trash Hollin Hall collection day, beginning Monday, Shopping Center Jan. 9, through Friday, Jan. 22. Remove stands, lights, and one-credit class at Northern Virginia p.m. at Nick’s Nightclub, 642 S. 7902 Fort Hunt Rd., decorations from trees. See Community College, Alexandria WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY/JAN. 11-12 Pickett St. In the beginner class, learn alexandriava.gov/YardWaste. campus. Rehearsals are 7 p.m. on Musical Comedian Stephen Lynch. the three footwork patterns that are Alexandria, VA 22308 Tuesdays at the NVCC Alexandria 7:30 p.m. at the The Birchmere 3701 the basis of all forms of swing TUESDAY/JAN. 10 campus, 3001 N. Beauregard, with Mt. Vernon Ave. $25. dancing: six-count, eight-count Lindy some optional extra Saturday www.birchmere.com Whip and Circle, and Charleston. The 703-765-4110 NVCC Community Chorus morning rehearsals. The college intermediate class builds upon the invitation. Rehearsals start for all waives tuition for seniors 60 and foundation to help develop a [email protected] interested singers to join for the older. Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director, JAN. 11-MARCH 1 vocabulary of dance moves that are spring 2017 season. No audition is 703-845-6097 [email protected] Jitterbug/Lindy Hop classes. 7-9 easy to use on the social dance floor. required. Join by registering for this www.gottaswing.com

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Firefighters and Friends To the Rescue collects toys for area children. By Jeanne Theismann The Gazette

hristmas arrived early for more than 250

children from local Head Start programs Photos by Jeanne Theism Cas they picked out toys and visited with Santa during the annual Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue toy drive distribution day Dec. 11 at Penn Daw Fire Station 11. “We distributed over 3,000 toys to 80 schools, shel- ters and nonprofits in Alexandria and Fairfax County,” said Capt. Willie Bailey, who founded the toy drive 17 years ago. “Prior to the distribution to school rep- resentatives, we escorted and gave toys to local pre- ann/The Gazette school kids.” Bailey, a councilman in the City of Alexandria, said that 550 new coats were also given out to children in need. “In addition to the toys and coats, we gave out over 100 new bikes and 400 books,” he said. Nearly 70 volunteers were on hand to help dis- Fairfax County Police officer Ken tribute the toys, including representatives from lo- Pfeiffer pairs up with 4-year-old cal police, fire and sheriff’s departments. “Many of Precious to select toys and books these kids wouldn’t have Christmas if not for this,” during the Dec. 11 Firefighters said Alexandria Police officer Bennie Evans, who has Along with mom Cara Holtmann, 8-year-old Allie helps select and Friends annual distribution volunteered the last four years. “This is a beautiful toys for Fairfax County Head Start preschoolers. day at Station 11. thing for the kids and really brings the community together.” Hopkins House CEO Glenn Hopkins accompanied 44 Hopkins House preschoolers as they selected toys and books from the thousands distributed at the an- nual event. “What Willie Bailey has done is just ter- rific,” Hopkins said. “The parents of these children really appreciate it.” Other volunteers included firefighter Dave Saunders and his son Hunter as Santa and his elf along with Caring Angels Therapy Dogs and their handlers. Sheriff Dana Lawhorne and ACT for Alex- andria President John Porter were also on hand as representatives from schools and social service agen- cies throughout the region selected toys for children in need. Porter has known Bailey since his time as principal at T.C. Williams High School. “I think Santa Claus is running a close second to Willie Bailey,” Fairfax County firefighter Dave Saunders, with his 14- Lawhorne said jokingly before getting serious. “No year-old son and chief elf Hunter Saunders, are with doubt Willie learned the true meaning of commu- Angela Maxley, left, and 1-year-old Shiatzu a child from the county’s Head Start program during nity service by watching men like John Porter. They Avivii of Caring Angels Therapy Dogs bring a the annual Firefighters and Friends toy distribution are the best at helping those in need in this commu- smile to a preschooler during the toy drive day Dec. 11 at Station 11. nity.” distribution.

Alexandria Deputy City Manager Debra Collins, Members of the Fairfax County Alumni chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gather Dec. 11 Hopkins House CEO Glenn Hopkins, ACT for Alexan- with Capt. Will Bailey (back row), founder of the Firefighters and Friends annual toy drive. dria president John Porter and Sheriff Dana The volunteers helped distribute thousands of new toys, books, coats and bikes to children Lawhorne share some laughs prior to the start of the in need throughout the county. They are Ahkiyak Davis, Shirleen Stephens, Debra Vaughn, Firefighters and Friends toy distribution Dec. 11 at Elsie Adjetey-Doku, chapter president Vicki West, Gwendolyn King and LaShonda Bracey. Fire Station 11. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ December 15-21, 2016 ❖ 15 News Commission Recommendations: 88 Percent Implemented From Page 1 Status of Ad Hoc of the country.” A presentation from Recruitment, Diver- Commission sity and Vetting subcommittee chair Shirley Recommendations Ginwright, president of the Fairfax County Fairfax County released these totals, as of Dec. chapter of the NAACP, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 12, 2016: marked the last subcommittee to be heard 119 (58.9 person) Recommendations are by the supervisors. Implemented or Implemented as Modified “In some fashion we’ve touched each one ❖ 39 Communications of them,” said Public Safety committee chair ❖ 54 Use of Force supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock). ❖ 10 Diversity, Recruitment and Vetting ❖ 8 Mental Health and CIT Ginwright gave brief updates on the sta- ❖ 8 Independent Oversight and Investigations tus of the subcommittee’s 14 recommenda- tions with Fairfax County Police. 59 (29.2 percent) Recommendations are In Progress (Recommendation accepted and in “I have to thank them for doing the most the implementation process) critical pieces of our recommendations ❖ 11 Communications first,” Ginwright said. ❖ 3 Use of Force ❖ 4 Diversity, Recruitment and Vetting Among those implemented are “collabo- ❖ 13 Mental Health and CIT rate and build recruitment-oriented partner- ❖ 28 Independent Oversight and Investigations ships” (number 5) and “establish a diver- Photo by Tim Peterson/The Gazette 16 (7.9 percent) Recommendations are Under sity goal for each commander” (number Review (Recommendation needs more review 10). Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin Roessler presents an update to the or approval by the Board of Supervisors before Less than half of that subcommittee’s rec- Public Safety Committee on the Precision Immobilization Technique the implementation process can begin) ❖ 1 Communications ommendations are still in progress, said (PIT) still allowed to be implemented by FCPD. ❖ 7 Use of Force Ginwright. ❖ 0 Diversity, Recruitment and Vetting “We realize there is more that needs to But, Cook said, the board is reaching out from the mistakes of other jurisdictions ❖ 5 Mental Health and CIT ❖ be done, but we started,” Ginwright said in to them regarding those recommendations around the United States that have hastily 3 Independent Oversight and Investigations a statement. “I applaud the Board of Su- and inviting them to present and field ques- implemented body camera programs with- 8 (4 percent) Recommendations are Not pervisors for establishing the Ad Hoc Com- tions related to the recommendations at the out properly budgeting or planning to man- Implemented ❖ 1 Communications mission, listening to and understanding the Public Safety Committee Meeting in March, age them. ❖ 4 Use of Force cries of the community for changes, and 2017. Cook said the Jan. 31, 2017 Public Safety ❖ 0 Diversity, Recruitment and Vetting taking some hard hits to get it done. What I Among those recommendations still un- Committee meeting has already been re- ❖ 0 Mental Health and CIT ❖ have seen is community members, leaders der review, a number relate to body cam- served for a deeper discussion of body cam- 3 Independent Oversight and Investigations and police department working together.” eras. eras. Cook acknowledged that a number of the A progress report of where different rec- progressreport.htm. A copy of the Ad Hoc commission’s recommendations CHIEF EDWIN ROESSLER said the cost ommendations from the Ad Hoc Commis- commission’s final report to the board of were directed towards the Sheriff’s Office for cameras has been coming down as the sion are in the process of implementation supervisors is available at and Commonwealth’s Attorney, who don’t number of vendors in the market increases. is available online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/chairman/pdf/ report directly to the Board of Supervisors. Roessler cautioned the board to learn www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policecommission/ adhoc-final-10.8.15.pdf. Supply Replenished for St. Aidan’s Christmas Tree Sale Photos Contributed fter nearly selling out the Funds raised from the sale sup- Aprevious weekend, St. port the church’s outreach, other Aidan’s Episcopal Church church activities and schools in the received a fresh shipment of neighborhood. Christmas trees on Dec. 9. St. Aidan’s Christmas tree sale Member Ted Boling said sales is located at 8531 Riverside Road are going stronger than any pre- in Alexandria. Hours are 4-6 p.m. vious year, “so we have taken a this week and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. this leap of faith and bought more weekend. trees from North Carolina.” — Tim Peterson

The Rev. John Baker (left) of St. Aidan’s After nearly selling out the previous weekend, St. St. Aidan’s members (from left) Mario and Episcopal Church helps unload a fresh Aidan’s Episcopal Church received a fresh shipment of Eric Constantino unload Christmas trees shipment of Christmas trees from North Christmas trees on Dec. 9. shipped from North Carolina. Carolina.

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