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Photo courtesy of Rob Shenk/George Washington’s Mount Vernon No sooner did British troops engage the reeling wagon General George Washington inspects Continental Army troops during the Revolutionary than a contingent of soldiers wearing mostly blue War weekend at the Mount Vernon estate May 6 and 7. jackets began advancing from the far end of the field. 600 re-enactors camp at George Revolutionary Weekend Washington’s Mount Vernon. By Tim Peterson of General George Washington. The Gazette Mounted British officers strained to control their horses while artil- t started as a harmless car- lery regiments from both sides riage ride through a lush fired and smoke and sulfurous Icolonial estate. Suddenly odor filled the battlefield. All while the trip was interrupted by hundreds of civilians — men, hostile soldiers in red coats emerg- women and ear-covering children ing from the woods. No sooner did — looked on. the troops engage the reeling There were four such battle re- wagon than a contingent wearing enactments scheduled as part of mostly blue jackets began advanc- the Revolutionary War weekend at Susan Warr of Richmond came to Left, Charleston native Charles Rhoden ing from the far end of the field. George Washington’s Mount Washington’s home as part of the 64th pointed out that as a regiment surgeon, For 30 minutes, the highly Vernon May 6 and 7. More than Regiment of Foot re-enactors, represent- the scarlet of his jacket is a brighter shade trained and numerous British 600 men and women re-enactors ing British infantry. A native of colonial of red than a typical soldiers. Right is redcoats skirmished with the un- resided on the estate for the occa- Williamsburg, Warr grew up with an David L Smith of Baltimore, as liaison der-trained and under-equipped sion, formed into British and Con interest in history and has been re-enact- officer of the Continental Army to the upstart patriots under command See Revolutionary, Page 4 ing since 1987. Spanish artillery unit.

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U.S. Postage U.S. Vernon estate for Revolutionary War weekend on May 6 and 7, formed into British and STD PRSRT Continental army encampments. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Reader submissions for the Me & My Mom Gazette’s annual Mother’s Day gallery.

Lyndsay and Caroline Austin being served an authentic Cornish Pasty in Lizard, Cornwall. They were visiting England during Caroline’s spring break.

Debbie Fairbanks and her son Stanhope enjoy the holiday season at Six Flags in Maryland.

Monica Vroomen and Susan Sophie Hattery with her mom, Maude Lee, enjoying From left are Harrison Mikulski, Winnie Mikulski, Bentley at the Women’s March on frozen treats near our house on May 30. 2015. Mary Mikulski, Avalon Mikulski, and Lally Mikulski Jan. 21, 2017. — Brian Hattery at Mount Vernon Estate in the fall of 2016.

Three generations of festive ladies: Allison Priebe, Cynthia McClain Brooks (both of Alexandria) and Florence Priebe of Springfield, celebrate each and every day with the mantra — life is a party — dress like it! Four generations: Maggie Harris, Pat Broyles, Mae Collins and Mary Cay Harris. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 ❖ 3 News

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Smoke and sulfurous odor filled the battlefield as British and colonial forces exchanged volleys from muskets and cannons. Revolutionary Weekend From Page 1 tinental army encampments. Prior to the battle, an announcer from Mount Vernon reminded visitors that historically, no battles are known to have taken place on the grounds of Washington’s estate. Nor was the ensuing skirmish meant to recreate any actual engagement. But rather, it was meant as a an informative depiction of what warfare may have looked like during the American Revolution. Susan Warr of Richmond came to Washington’s home as part of the 64th Regiment of Foot re-enactors, representing British infantry. A native of colonial Williamsburg, Warr grew up with an interest in history and has been re-enacting since 1987. COMMUNITIES A young soldier who survived the skirmish “We like to portray the uniform as accurately as on Mount Vernon estate looks on as smoke possible,” Warr said, referencing a belt plate from clears from the battlefield. OF WORSHIP her uniform, modeled after one that was recently dug up in Charleston, S.C. mapmaking and surveying demonstration, presenta- Good Shepherd Catholic Charleston native Charles Rhoden pointed out that tion on medicine of the Revolution and meeting with Church Mass Schedule as a regiment surgeon, the scarlet of his jacket is a General Washington. Saturday: brighter shade of red than a typical soldiers. Unlike Mount Vernon Estate representative Kathryn Priebe 5:00 pm Vigil Mass modern war medics, he pointed out, surgeons dur- said the weekend brought in more than 13,000 visi- 6:30 pm Vigil Mass (en Español) ing the Revolutionary War would not have been on tors, despite especially soggy conditions Saturday, Monday- Sunday: Saturday: the battlefield, but rather waiting back in a protected which canceled the battle re-enactment that morn- 7:30 am; 9:00 am 9:00 am Mass area to tend to the wounded. ing. (with Sign Language (Rosary at 8:30 am) Interpreter and In addition to the re-enactments, other activities For more information on future events coming up Children’s Liturgy of En Español: at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, visit the Word); 10:30 am; Monday, 6:30 pm; included a troop inspection by Washington himself 12:00 Noon; 2:00 pm Thursday, 7:30 pm; and military drill, an 18th-century military www.mountvernon.org. (en Español); 6:30 pm First Friday, 7:30 pm 8710 Mount Vernon Highway, Alexandria VA, 22309 Tel: 703-780-4055 Fax: 703-360-5385 • www.gs-cc.org Join us for the Year of Mercy

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6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News EXTRAORDINARY ESTATE & VINTAGE TRUNK SHOW

A bench in the Meadowood Special Recreation Area on Mason Neck was TODAY’S CARGO dedicated April 28 to Jim Waggener and his group of volunteers. Friday, May 12th Through Bench Dedicated to Volunteers Sunday, May 28th

he Audubon Society of Northern National Wildlife Refuge (OBNWR), and Virginia (ASNV) honored Jim also includes regularly scheduled surveys Over 350 unique jewelry items will be up for adoption. TWaggener and his group of vol- at Meadowood Special Recreation Area, Please join us for an exclusive showing of the spectacular ML unteers who have been docu- Occoquan Bay Regional Park, and Julie Estate. We promise the collection will not disappoint! Layaways menting wildlife presence in the Occoquan Metz Wetlands. Surveys are conducted on welcome. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity Bay area for almost 30 years by dedicating a year round basis, and document bird life, dedicated to helping meet the needs of under-served women. a bench at one of the survey sites in the butterflies, dragonflies, and plants. Volun- Meadowood Special Recreation Area on teers range in age from home-schooled Mason Neck. teens to retirees. In addition to collecting 1102 King Street Waggener and his volunteers have been and compiling the data, volunteers have Alexandria, VA 22314 conducting this citizen science survey since also produced a butterfly field guide for the 1989. The survey covers a 15-mile diam- region, based on the survey data, as well as 703-836-6866 eter count circle centered at Occoquan Bay a butterfly checklist.

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Troubled History of Voter Disenfranchisement @MtVernonGazette

By Dave Marsden franchising offense. The purpose was to en- 4th Precinct. Voter intimidation ensued as men An independent, locally owned weekly State Senator (D-37) newspaper delivered trap landless and impoverished African Ameri- who were self-identified Republicans and to homes and businesses. cans who were caught stealing small items such blacks were met with challenges such as “I Published by irginia has a as farm animals, including chickens. The 1876 believe you have been convicted of stealing.” Local Media Connection LLC troubling his- amendment mirrored the notorious “pig laws” Even when denied, the charge led to being 1606 King Street V tory of disen- passed in Mississippi that same year. Virginia taken out of line and arrested for “impudence” Alexandria, Virginia 22314 franchising justified its new law under the generally held if an argument ensued. Black voters were que- Free digital edition delivered to voters based on criminal concept that “chicken stealers were so poor that ried on the constitution for 20-25 minutes to your email box. Go to convictions and failing to they could not support their families, lacked slow the lines. Lists of black voter police connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe restore those rights when disenfranchised citi- moral character, and as they lacked economic records were on hand to deny voting. They zens have completed their sentences. In the citizenship they were underserving of politi- were mailed to registrars. Voters were delayed NEWS DEPARTMENT: [email protected] recently completed 2017 session of the Gen- cal citizenship.” Though felony disenfranchise- for hours as they inched forward in the lines eral Assembly, Republican Sen. Tommy ment had been the tradition, petit larceny was and many could no longer wait and went Steven Mauren Editor, 703-778-9415 Norment introduced a constitutional amend- slipped into the constitution in 1876 as a means home. [email protected] ment (SJ 223) that would have allowed for to specifically disenfranchise African Ameri- The “whites only” line, it was reported, the restoration of voting cans. moved smoothly. Mike Salmon Assistant Editor Commentary rights for violent felons That some whites would be caught up in this Virginia has a long pattern of using criminal [email protected] (which includes burglary disenfranchisement was an acceptable tradeoff, conviction as a means of disenfranchising Af- Tim Peterson and certain drug offenses) as African Americans were already in prison rican Americans. Petit larceny was in our con- Community Reporter after release from prison, a five-year waiting at five times the number of whites. Anyway, stitution in 1876, continued in the 1902 con- 703-314-0789 period, and the payment of all fines, fees, and whites with criminal convictions could apply stitution, until removed in the 1971 version. It [email protected] restitution. Democratic opposition argued that for gubernatorial restorations of voting rights; was added to exclude African Americans from Jeanne Theismann these unpaid monies constituted a modern governors generally refused such restorations voting. There are undoubtedly Virginians alive [email protected] version of the poll tax. for African American applicants. today who had lost the right to vote because @TheismannMedia Though poll tax laws are no longer on the The Republican argument had been that of a conviction for petit larceny. Our prison books, Virginia has one of the nation’s most felony disenfranchisement in the 1838 Consti- system still has five times as many African ADVERTISING: For advertising information extreme policies restricting the voting rights tution, which predated the Civil War, proved Americans incarcerated as whites. We do not [email protected] of criminal offenders and one of the most ra- that it was a race-neutral concept because this need a constitutional amendment that compli- 703-778-9431 cates who can and cannot vote in our com- cially disproportionate, with more than one in constitutional provision was included when Debbie Funk five black adults barred from voting due to a only whites were allowed to vote. However, monwealth. The rule should be simple: regard- Display Advertising/National Sales less of your offense, if you are in prison you 703-778-9444 criminal conviction. the clear attempt at disenfranchisement by [email protected] As Sen. Norment presented this amendment petit larceny made clear that their assertion cannot vote; if you are out of prison you are on the floor of the Senate, an interesting de- was inadvertently disingenuous. In the 1889 entitled to vote. This standard would be con- Julie Ferrill sistent with the majority of other states. Real Estate, 703-927-1364 bate broke out in the chamber recalling the gubernatorial race, lists of police records were [email protected] 1901-02 Virginia Constitution. GOP lawmak- sent to precinct polling officials to be used in Virginia’s history with voting rights is simply too troubling to put forth a new constitutional Helen Walutes ers argued, accurately, that the 1901-02 Con- excluding black voters. Display Advertising, 703-778-9410 stitution had the same felony disenfranchise- The following is excerpted from the Wash- amendment that will continue to disadvantage [email protected] ment requirements that existed before the Civil ington Bee, a newspaper at the time (1889): African Americans. Andrea Smith War. What escaped Republican notice was that [I]t is enlightening that in the 3rd Precinct Special thanks to Professor Pippa Holloway of Middle Tennessee State University, and Helen Gibson of the Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 in 1876 petit larceny — minor property theft over 600 blacks waited in a “blacks only” vot- Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service whose source [email protected] — was added to the constitution as a disen- ing line and 900 blacks waited in line in the material was used for this article. David Griffin Marketing Assistant Letter to the Editor 703-778-9431 [email protected]

Mosquito Publisher Jerry Vernon 703-549-0004 Breeding Area [email protected] To the Editor: Editor & Publisher I’m writing to follow up on my recent letters con- Mary Kimm cerning the area of standing water within Stratford [email protected] Landing Park adjacent Stratford Landing Elemen- @MaryKimm tary School. I pointed out the danger posed by leav- Editor in Chief ing in place, next to a school, a mosquito breeding Steven Mauren Art/Design: area. The accompanying photos show the stand- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, ing water and its proximity to the school. Ali Khaligh Production Manager: I spoke to a neighbor this week, a lifelong resi- Geovani Flores dent of the community. He informed me that about 50 years ago, the area in question was excavated CIRCULATION: 703-778-9427 to create an ice skating rink for neighborhood resi- Circulation Manager: dents. When the rink was no longer in use, the land Ann Oliver was left in that condition and eventually trees natu- [email protected] rally sprouted there and grew. The time is long overdue for the land to be restored to its previous A Connection Newspaper grade elevation and the mountain of dirt on the Photo by H. Jay Spiegel school grounds should accordingly be put to good use for that purpose. This is a safety issue directly affecting the health and well-being of students attending the adjacent school (as well as teachers and administrators). It must not be ignored.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that a brief fireworks display will take place as part of a private event at George Washington’s Mount Vernon on the following date: Home and Garden Tour Thursday, May 18, The chairpersons and “house captains” of the Belle Haven Women’s Club who managed between 9:30 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. (5 minutes) the tour and docents included, from left, Ashley Gula, Elaine Kramer, Elizabeth Wilmot, Grace Sorensen, Maggie Behringer, Burson Snyder, Vicki Coward, Laura Lawler, Eliza- The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association thanks you for your beth Bassett, Susan Golightly, Lesley Rabbitt, Rebecca Tromblay, Emily Jones, Alaina tolerance and apologizes for any disruption. To receive Mount Breton, Susan Hunt, and Brooke Fuller. Vernon fireworks notifications via e-mail, write to: [email protected].

Six houses were featured in the 2017 Belle Haven Women’s Club Home and Garden Tour on April 30. The club marked its 80th year in the community by offering a tour of select homes and gardens. Last held five years ago, the tour is a tradition in the neighborhood and brought out 200-plus neighbors and guests.

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looks like a cross between and a laundry cases [and] for items that are either not From chandeliers to room and a landfill. When it comes to walk- used too much or are seasonal,” said Walter. in closets, the options for creating a dream “Open shelves are great for display of shoes luxury seating, the space are plentiful say designers. and handbags.” “Closets are no longer utilitarian spaces Invest in a full-length mirror and install option are plentiful. for your clothes. People want their closets it behind the door or on an open space that By Marilyn Campbell to be beautiful,” said Delgado. “The trend won’t take away from storage, advises Allie is that they are bigger, more beautiful and Mann, designer, senior interiors specialist hen an Old Town Alexandria more luxurious. Those with large spaces can with Case Design/Remodeling, Inc. W couple decided to remodel their have everything from coffee makers to seat- “Use every inch of a closet space for stor- master bedroom suite, they ing areas.” age. There may be small niches that are wanted to pay particular attention to the When beginning the design of a closet perfect for scarves, handbags [and] belts,” room’s two walk-in closets. Designer Gene space, Julia Walter, showroom manager at she said. “Build in shoe shelving if possible. Delgado of Hopkins & Porter Construction, Italian design firm Boffi, advises clients to Keeping shoes off the floor gives a more Inc., in Potomac, Md. was tasked with over- make an inventory list of items that will go organized look to the space. If you want to hauling the spaces to give the couple the inside such as long-hanging clothing fold- keep shoe boxes, be sure to label them with maximum amount of storage for their cloth- able clothing and shoes. photos of the shoes inside so you don’t have ing and accessories. “What plays into the inventory list is how to open every box to find the pair you’re “We ordered a storage system from the client prefers to use their closets,” she looking for.” Poliform, an Italian luxury modern furni- said. “For example, do they mostly hang or For those with a generous budget, Inte- Photo Angie Seckinger/Boffi Georgetown ture brand, that does exquisite closet sys- do they fold clothes. It’s helpful to see what rior Designer Todd Martz, co-owner of Open shelving for storing shoes tems,” said Delgado. “The closet spaces are the client’s closet looks like currently [and] Home on Cameron in Old Town Alexandria and handbags are among the very modern with lots of built-in lighting. works and what doesn’t.” advises investing in a lighting system for features that designer Julia Walter Because of the angled ceilings … we are A combination of small and large draw- viewing clothing and distinguishing colors. recommends for walk-in closets. designing a cabinet for shoe storage and ers is important for the different items to “Add pullout shelves and rods to organize some shelving for purses and luggage. I’m store, says Walter. For example, small draw- outfits. [Add] drawers with glass inserts to ers, tie hangers, jewelry drawers and safes. doing a chandelier for the wife’s closet to ers can hold items like jewelry, underwear see contents,” he said. “Group accessories “If space allows, a center island is a great make it warmer and more feminine.” and socks while larger drawers can hold [like] belts and purses by color for easy ac- feature for getting dressed and showcasing With available accessories ranging from items like scarves or exercise clothes.” cess.” certain items,” she said. “Before a night out, elaborate lighting to luxury seating areas, “I like to use the upper most shelves in Accessories that Walter recommends add- [for example] a gown and shoes can be dis- there’s no need to settle for a closet that closets for bulky storage like luggage, hat ing to a walk-in closet include belt hang- played.”

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Only open a few weeks, Del Ray’s Dolce and Bean is already settling in nicely to the neighborhood.

Photos by Michael Lee Pope

There’s a pastry for everyone at Dolce and Bean. Sweets Reign Supreme at Dolce and Bean

By Hope Nelson “We’ve pretty much made it a one-stop “From my personal experience, health is The Gazette European sweet shop. So we have our an important aspect, and when you’re deal- If You Go French pastries, we have our macarons, we ing with sweets, you’ve got to be careful,” Dolce and Bean, 2003-A Mount Vernon Ave. Current hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thurs- ount Vernon Avenue just got have our gelato, which is Italian. We also she said. “Our pastries are individual sizes. day; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. a whole lot sweeter: Dolce have local suppliers of honey … organic, … Our macarons are about an inch and a Sunday and Bean has come to town. pure, raw honey,” said Seifu. “… Our flag- half in diameter; there are macarons out Personal favorite: “My personal favorite is my M pastry. I love the cheesecake caramel, the carrot The high-end treat shop ship product is Neuhaus premium Belgian there that are 2 to 3 inches.” cake … I would love for someone to come and tell brings with it a plethora of options to tempt chocolate that gets flown in from Brussels The storefront is only a portion of Dolce me they did not like the carrot cake,” said co-owner the sweet tooth, ranging from macarons to weekly. We’re the only ones in the North- and Bean’s business. Its catering business Cookie Seifu. gelato to one of the store’s anchoring good- ern Virginia area that is also beginning to ies, Neuhaus chocolates. carry this brand.” take off, Seifu says. Even before the confectionery’s grand Dolce and Bean will From weddings to cor- store continues to settle in, Dolce and Bean opening last weekend, neighbors had be- soon roll out other eats porate events, the wants to hear from neighbors, no matter gun to find their way into the shop to join and sweets, such as confectionary has cus- the special request. what co-owner Cookie Seifu calls Dolce and crepes, Seifu said. tomers covered. “So far, we’ve been happy; we’ve been ask- Bean’s “Del Ray family circle.” In the face of so many Also, look for more ing for feedback, we really want to hear “Del Ray’s a very welcoming community. temptations, it can be family-friendly daytime from the community — what they like, what The residents and the businesses are very difficult to maintain events to emerge in the they would like to see, what they don’t like, kind and very warm so far,” she said. control; but Seifu coming months; Seifu the good and the bad. Because at the end The storefront was a long time coming – stresses the individual envisions child-centric of the day we’re here to serve the commu- first a lengthy location hunt, then a year portion sizes of her baking classes and nity,” she said. and two months of preparing the space. But wares to keep waist- Dolce and Bean’s pistachio other teachable events what has emerged was just what Seifu and lines trim while still giv- gelato is a perfect sweet to keep the community Hope Nelson owns and operates the Kitchen treat for any occasion. Recessionista blog, located at her co-owner, Peter Ge, were waiting for, ing in to a bag of sin engaged and always www.kitchenrecessionista.com. Email her any time she says. from time to time. learning. And as the at [email protected]. Calendar

Submit entertainment announcements N. Royal St. Music direction by Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon objects and images featured instruments and equipment from the at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Joseph Walsh, featuring Ilona Dulaski Highway, Mount Vernon. All the represent The Lyceum, the Civil War period and information on Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is as Maria Callas in Terrence McNally’s President’s Pups Walking Tour, along community at work, and Union Army hospital sites in Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- valentine to “La Divina.” Call 703- the way, learn about George commemorations and celebrations. Alexandria. Free. Visit fore event. 548-9044 or visit Washington’s love for dogs, his dogs’ Throughout the exhibition, visitors www.alexandriava.gov/fortward for www.metrostage.org. unusual names, and his efforts to are invited to “be the curator” and more Native Plants, Herbs, and improve the quality of his hunting think about why the various artifacts Alexandria’s Nurses and Hospitals ONGOING Heirloom Tomatoes. Various dogs through breeding. $7. Visit are in the museum’s collection, and During the Civil War. Ongoing at Singing the Blues exhibit. Various times through mid June at Mount www.mountvernon.org for more. about how tangible representatives of The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. hours through May 21 at the Vernon Unitarian Church Mercy in Alexandria Walking the past help tell the story of An exhibit on the life of Clarissa Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Torpedo Greenhouse, 1909 Windmill Lane. Tour. Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at Alexandria’s history. Free. Visit Jones, a nurse at The Lyceum Factory Art Center, Studio 29, 105 Visit www.mvuc.org for more. Alexandria Visitors Center, 221 King www.alexandriahistory.org for more. hospital during the Civil War. The North Union St. Highlights the work Costumes of Mercy Street. Through St. Experience an inside access tour Pick-Up Hockey. Ongoing, true story of a nurse in Alexandria of three featured artists Beverly Sept. 1, at The Lyceum: Alexandria’s of 19th century Alexandria. Inspired Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m.- during the war, drawing parallels Baker, Joanne Bast, and Laura History Museum, 201 S. Washington by the PBS mini-series “Mercy 1 p.m. at Mount Vernon Ice Skating, with characters portrayed in the PBS Savage. Visit St. To learn more about The Lyceum, Street,” accompany a trained military 2017 Belle View Blvd. Play hockey drama “Mercy Street,” with www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com or visit alexandriava.gov/Lyceum or call historian through Civil War-era with other hockey buffs, hitting slap references to the experiences of other call 703-548-0935 for more. 703-746-4994. Alexandria and learn the actual shots and learning puck handling nurses, such as Anne Reading, who Kiln Club Show. 7:30-10 p.m. through Mount Vernon Farmers Market. 8 history behind the TV show. Short skills that the pros use. Players must worked in the Mansion House May 29 at the Scope Gallery, 105 N. a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesdays, through tours are $15, private tours for five have full equipment. 16 and older. hospital, and Jane Woolsey, who Union Street, ground floor Studio 19. Dec. 14. Fresh local food, artisan are $149. Visit Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ served at the Fairfax Seminary The “Better than Brunch: Mother’s crafts. Sherwood Library, 2501 www.dcmilitarytour.com for more rec/mtvernon/ or call 703-768-3224 hospital. Admission is $2. Visit Day Originals” Kiln Club show. Call Sherwood Hall Lane. Visit The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local for more. www.alexandriava.gov/lyceum for 703-548-6288, or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ History. Ongoing, Monday-Saturday Medical Care for the Civil War more. scopegallery.org for more. farmersmarkets/mtvernonmkt.htm 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Soldier Exhibit. Ongoing at the Shield of Earth: Defending the “Master Class” on Stage. Through for more. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Fort Ward museum, 4301 W. Heart of the Union exhibit. June 11, 7 p.m. at Metrostage, 1201 All the President’s Pups. Saturdays St. On view in the museum’s Braddock Road. ongoing exhibit Ongoing, museum hours Tuesday 10 a.m. at George Washington’s Coldsmith Gallery, the historical which features original medical through Saturday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m., 12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Sundays, noon-5 p.m. at Fort Ward Lee family in Alexandria during the Museum, 4301 West Braddock Road. War of 1812 examines the Highlights of the exhibition include contributions of Alexandria’s citizens military passes issued by Provost during the conflict that led to the Rockfest Marshal’s Office, construction tools, writing of our national anthem and original photographs of some of through the lives of this iconic On Saturday, Washington’s defenders. 703-746-4848 Virginia family. Visit May 13 from 9 or www.fortward.org. www.leefendallhouse.org or call 703- Who These Wounded Are: The 548-1789. a.m.-1 p.m., Extraordinary Stories of the Alexandria Cars and Coffee invites the children Mansion House Hospital exhibit. car enthusiasts to meet for coffee at take the stage Ongoing, Tuesday through Saturday, Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays, noon-4 p.m. of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. at Rockfest in at the Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 Owners of classic cars, hot rods, Del Ray. N. Fairfax St. Come see the site that exotic cars, motorcycles and more inspired “Mercy Street,” the new PBS’ meet to share car stories and drink series inspired by real events that took coffee. Group meets the first Sunday place at Carlyle House. of every month. 8:30-11 a.m. www.carlylehouse.org or call 703-549- Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday- 2997 Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12- Color Disorder Exhibit. Ongoing, 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Thursday through Sunday, noon-4 Braddock Road. An anniversary p.m., Sundays, noon-4 p.m. at the The exhibit of objects from the Fort Ward Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. A joint collection. Free. Visit exhibition of artists Katie Baines and www.fortward.org or call 703-746- Amy Chan who use diverse painting 4848. materials such as acrylic, gouache, Dinner for the Washingtons. 12 airbrush and screen print to build p.m. at George Washington’s Mount energized abstract paintings. Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon www.nfaa.org or 703-548-0035. Memorial Highway. A walking tour Flamenco Show. Wednesdays and that goes behind the scenes to find open to all. Birders meet in the Happy Hour at Jackson 20 and the Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at La Tasca, out how food was prepared and MAY 10–JUNE 4 607 King St. Watch dancers and served before the era of microwaves parking lot at the park’s entrance at Hotel Monaco Alexandria offers guitarists perform traditional flamenco. and TV dinners. $5 in addition to 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questions specials on cocktails and beers plus Gods, Heroes, and Fools. Various Free to attend. Call 703-299-9810 or estate admission. Visit to park staff during normal business treats and water for canine times at the Torpedo Factory Art visit www.latascausa.com. www.mountvernon.org for more. hours at 703-768-2525. companions. Free, but drinks sold Center, Studio 21, 105 North Union French Movie Night. Every Thursday, 7 Second Thursday Music. Civil War Sundays. 1-5 p.m. at separately. Visit www.monaco- St. Artist Lesa Cook sets the Greek p.m. in the back room of Fontaine Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 p.m. Alexandria Archaeology Museum, alexandria.com for more and Roman gods into a contemporary Caffe and Creperie, 119 S. Royal St. Second Thursday of every month. 105 North Union St., #327. Learn Wake Up Wednesdays featuring The context in “Gods, Heroes, and Fools. View a French film. Free, no Visit nvfaa.org to view concert more about the Civil War as it Pop Up Cafe. 7-9:30 a.m. on Visit www.theartleague.org or call reservation necessary. Call 703-535- calendar and listen to upcoming occurred in Alexandria. Find Wednesday’s near the King Street 703-683-1780. 8151 or visit www.fontainecaffe.com/ Second Thursday Music artists. dioramas, newspaper articles and Tunnel - Carlyle Entrance located more Free. Visit near 2000 Duke Street near Motley reviews.html. The Monday Morning Birdwalk THURSDAY/MAY 11 Their Fates Intertwined: The Lees takes place weekly, rain or shine www.alexandriaarchaeology.org. Fool. The cafe will feature coffee, live of Alexandria in the War of (except during electrical storms, Doggy Happy Hour. Starting April 5, music to help commuters start the Tory Cowles Sculptures. 5-8 p.m. in 1812. Wednesday- Saturday, 10 a.m.- strong winds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m. Tuesdays through October 5-8 p.m. day off right and donuts from Sugar the Torpedo Factory Art Center, 4 p.m. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Lee-Fendall (8 a.m. November through March), is at Jackson 20 and Hotel Monaco Shack. [email protected] Studio 7, 105 North Union St. Cowles House and Gardens, 614 Oronoco St. A free, requires no reservation and is Alexandria, 480 King St. Doggy turns old roofing, electrical wires, new exhibit on the experiences of the

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By Melinda Kernc “The title of this symphony could just as easily Alexandria Symphony been: ‘To the New World,’” observes Maestro de Cou. “DvoYák’s Symphony ‘From the New World’ remains lexandria Symphony Orchestra will present not only a musical summation of his three year stay Aits season finale on Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m., in the United States, but also a love letter to that still at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and infant nation trying to find its way. This symphony Arts Center, led by guest conductor Emil de Cou. The becomes a musical mirror that DvoYák lifts for us to 73rd season has focused on masterworks, led by five see the unending original sounds he treasured dur- renowned guest conductors, each concert anchored ing his stay with us.” by a classical “popular” favorite loved by audiences De Cou serves as the National Symphony Orches- from the symphonic canon. tra at Wolf Trap conductor during the summer sea- Anchoring the Americana-themed finale is son and leads the Pacific Northwest Ballet as music DvoYák’s Symphony No. 9 (From the New director. He has led the Labor Day Weekend Capitol ALEXANDRIA OUR PATIO ASO World). Considered a symphonic favorite by Concerts on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol annu- 7879 Heneska Loop many for its lyrical second movement and ally since 2002 and works with NASA as musical con- IS CALLING Alexandria, VA 22315 written as both a tribute to his immigrant sultant for special projects. There is plenty of shade 703-971-0200 roots and his adopted homeland, this work borrows Opening the program is Barber’s only Violin Con- from Native American song, African American spiri- certo (Op. 14), featuring ASO’s own Marlisa del Cid under our umbrellas. tuals, Scottish melodies and DvoYák’s own Czech folk Woods. Woods is music director of the famed U.S. Or enjoy the sun on our traditions. Army Strolling Strings and has performed as princi- dog-friendly patio. Composed while music director for the National pal and soloist with many military ensembles and Conservatory of Music in New York and during his prominent symphonies. Hailed as one of the most trips visiting immigrant settlements in the Midwest, technically difficult violin concertos ever written, OTHER TURTLES NEAR YOU he incorporated the diverse musical elements he Barber’s masterpiece will sparkle with Ms. Woods as observed as uniquely American. The added inscrip- soloist. FAIRFAX CHANTILLY tion “from the new world” was suggested by the Subscriptions for the ASO’s 2017-2018 Season fea- 3950 University Drive, Suite 209 4301 Chantilly Shopping Center conservatory’s founder Jeannette Thurber as a tes- turing the four finalists for music director are now 703-934-5550 571-375-1196 tament to the students he taught at the school, which on sale. Senior and military subscription pricing is came from diverse backgrounds (as immigrants and available. To purchase tickets and for more informa- with multiple ethnicities) throughout New York City. tion, visit www.alexsym.org or call 703-548-0885. Calendar and found objects into something Sacrament, will perform a program dance, face painting, and corn hole unpredictable. Visit ToryCowles.com including the Sonata, Op. 101 by tournament. Email or call 240 793-5425 for more. Beethoven and the Ballad in A Minor, [email protected] or call Gardening Lecture. 7:30-9 p.m. at Op. 28 by Chopin. Free, donations 703-548-4250 for more. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green accepted. Email mcushmac@ Beethoven’s Monumental Piano Spring Road. Nancy Lawson gives a comcast.net or call 703-548-1176. Concerto. 7 p.m. at the Rachel M. talk on “The Humane Gardener: Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Center, 4915 E. Campus Drive. Wildlife.” Call 703-642-5173. SATURDAY/MAY 13 Featuring keyboard artist Todd Meet the Author. 6:30 p.m. at Lloyd Street Painting Festival. 9 a.m.-3 Fickley, and Mozart’s Coronation House, 220 N. Washington St. Join p.m. on the sidewalks of Mount Mass (Krönungsmesse), with Alexandria historian Jay Roberts as Vernon Avenue between Bellefonte orchestra. Soloists for the Mozart will he shares research from his newest and Hume avenues. The Del Ray be the winners of the 2016 Choralis publication, Lost Alexandria. Visit Montessori School will hold the Young Artists Competition: Abby www.alexandriava.gov/historic/ second annual “La Bella Strada: An Middleton, soprano; Elizabeth lloyd/ or call 703-746-4554 for more. Italian Street Painting Festival” Sarian, alto; Patrick Kilbride, tenor; The Cat Jam of Bluegrass music. where more than 20 local artists will and Benjamin Curtis, baritone. $40- 7:30-10 p.m. at the Franconia Moose create large chalk paintings along the 50; ages 23-29, $20; 13-22, $5; 12 Lodge, 7701 Beulah Street. The sidewalk. Visit and younger, free. Visit Mount Vernon Evening Lions Club www.labellastradadelray.com or www.choralis.org for more. hosting local musicians donate their email [email protected]. time and talent for charity. Proceeds Tot Rock Fest. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Mt. will go to support a lunch program Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 SUNDAY/MAY 14 for local homeless people. Free, Commonwealth Ave. A day of music, American Indian Heritage Day. donations accepted. Call 703-339- movement, and making a difference noon-6 p.m. at Fort Hunt Park, 8999 7099 or email [email protected]. for children in and around Del Ray. Fort Hunt Road. The National Visit www.totrockfest.com for more. Indigenous Circle in cooperation with Quander Brook Cleanup. 10 a.m.- the National Park Service will host an FRIDAY/MAY 12 noon, meet in the Kings Crossing American Indian Heritage Day. Call “Honoring Our Mothers with Shopping Center, 6303 Richmond 703-289-2500 or email Poetry”. 6-8 p.m. at Durant Arts Highway. Community residents and [email protected] for more. Center, 1605 Cameron St. Local volunteers are needed to volunteer poets will read poetry that celebrates an hour or more of their time to help and honors mothers. The reading is clear the stream of accumulated MAY 15 THROUGH LABOR DAY hosted by Wendi R. Kaplan, Poet trash, primarily plastic bottles and Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Relics. Laureate, and the Office of the Arts, bags, paper cups and cans. Email Various times at Gadsby’s Tavern City of Alexandria. Call 703-746- [email protected] for more. Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Learn the 5560 for more. Heroes for Moms Blood Drive. history of the museum, the purchase Symphony Orchestra of Northern 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Alexandria and see the original woodwork. Call Virginia. 7:30 p.m. at the Durant Beatley Library, 5005 Duke St. 703-746-4242 or visit Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St. Friday Mother’s Day weekend for a blood www.gadsbystavern.org for more. Evening Chamber Concert with the drive and maternal health awareness Northern Virginia Woodwind event dedicated to saving the lives of Quartet. Call 703-746-5560 for more. mothers. Visit TUESDAY/MAY 16 Blessed Sacrament Piano www.heroesformoms.com for more. DNA Genealogy Talk. 1-3 p.m. at the Performance. 8 p.m. at Blessed Celtic Spring Fling. 3-7 p.m. at St. Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Sacrament Catholic Church, 1427 W. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 Shenandoah Road. Learn the basics Braddock Road. John McCrary, Riverside Road. Games, crafts, food of genetic genealogy and how to use Exp. 5/31/17 director of music at Blessed and drink, plenty of music and it as a tool in a research from 14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment

Shannon Combs-Bennett’s talk on “Let golf tournament to support it’s Safe p.m. at The George Washington Me Tell You About Your Genes.” Call Places program providing safe Masonic National Memorial, 101 703-768-4101 or visit housing for women and children Callahan Drive. Performances by the www.mvgenealogy.org for more. fleeing domestic violence. John Adams Orff Ensemble; Beer Yoga. 7 p.m. at Port City World Registration includes greens fees, Rocknoceros and The Great Zucchini. Headquarters, 3950 Wheeler Ave. lunch, dinner, prizes and gifts. Visit $10. Visit KiwanisConcert.com or Suitable for beginners and safe-places.org/golf-classic or call email alexandria.kiwanis@ experienced students, this yoga class 703-317-9086. Roman Art earthlink.net for more. will challenge balance, strength and Capitol Steps. 7 p.m. at First Baptist Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. 7:30 p.m. at flexibility. Learn breathing Church of Alexandria, 2932 King St. From May 10- June The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon techniques to help alleviate physical A fundraiser to benefit the local 4 Artist Lesa Cook Ave. $45. Visit www.birchmere.com. tension and mental stress. All levels Salvation Army. Visit sets the Greek and welcome, and a post-yoga pint is part give.salvationarmyusa.org for more. of the class, 21 and older for the Wax Museum Reunion. 7:30 p.m. at Roman gods into a MAY 23-JUNE 25 beer. Visit The Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon contemporary Flora and Fauna Artshow. Various www.portcitybrewing.com/ for more. Ave. 1980’s reunion of all that was context at the times at Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Desperado’s and The Wax Museum Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio including Billy Price. The Original Torpedo Factory, 29, 105 N. Union St. This show will WEDNESDAY/MAY 17 Keystone Rhythm band, The Bob 101 N. Union St. highlight the work of artists Jeanne Chamber Golf Classic. 1 p.m. at Margolin Blues Band, The Good Visit Bohlen and Floris Flam. Visit Laurel Hill Golf Club, 8701 Laurel Humor Band and the Skip Castro www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com or Crest Drive, Lorton. Event is the main Band.Visit www.birchmere.com. torpedofactory.org. call 703-548-0935 for more. fundraiser for the Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce Scholarship SATURDAY/MAY 20 Blyden, a George Washington p.m. at the Mount Vernon WEDNESDAY/MAY 24 Fund and will be capped at 120 University professor talks about the Governmental Center, 2511 Parkers golfers. Email Info@MtVernon- 2017 Little Hunting Creek Africans who arrived in the United Lane. Restaurants are featured. Visit Meet the Civil War Author. 1-3 p.m. LeeChamber.org for more. Cleanup. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Little States after slavery ended in 1863. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ at The Lyceum, 201 South Hunting Creek, at three locations: Call 703-746-4356 for more. mountvernon/ or call 703-780-7518. Washington St. Writer and Civil War Janna Lee Avenue Bridge, Creekside buff Mark Tooley speaks on the topic: FRIDAY/MAY 19 Civil War Firefighting Walking Country-Western Dance. 6-9:30 p.m. Village Apartments, Mount Vernon Tour. 1-3 p.m. at the Fire Station, at Lincolnia Senior Center, 4710 N. Could the Civil War been Avoided? Bike to Work Day 2017. Registration Shopping Plaza Near Duron Paints. 107 South Alfred St. Explore Chambliss St. Lessons at 6 p.m. and Visit www.alexandriava.gov/Lyceum — now open — is free and open to Part of the Alice Ferguson Alexandria’s Civil War firefighting dancing at 7. The Northern Virginia or call 703-746-4994. anyone who commutes in the region, Foundation’s Annual Potomac history on the “We’ve Been Burned: Country-Western Dance Association from first timers to daily cyclists. All Cleanup. Visit www.scottsurovell.org Alexandria Firefighters During the members $10; non-members $12; THURSDAY/MAY 25 registrants will be entered in a for more. Civil War” tour. Visit children under 18 accompanied by a regional bicycle raffle, and the first Armed Forces Day Tour and www.shop.alexandriava.gov or by paying adult $5. Visit Taste of Mount Vernon . 5:30-7:30 16,000 to register and attend will Concert. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tour of calling 703-746-4994 or 707-746- www.nvcwda.org or call 703-860- p.m. at Mount Vernon Governmental receive a free t-shirt at one of more Fort Ward, the best preserved of the 3891. 4941. Center, 2511 Parkers Lane. Call 703- than 85 pit-stops throughout Union forts that defended Architectural Walking Tour. 2-4:30 Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. 8 360-8400 for more. Northern Virginia. Participants can Washington during the Civil War, p.m. Details about start location and p.m. at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Tour the Murray-Dick-Fawcett register online at followed by a concert of Civil War reception address will be provided to Concert Hall and Arts Center at the House. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 517 Prince th www.biketoworkmetrodc.org. Email music by the Federal City Brass Band all registrants. Architectural Walking Alexandria Campus, 4915 East St. Enjoy an advance look at this 18 - Megan Goodman at on the Museum lawn. Call 703-746- Tour of Rosemont followed by a Campus Drive. Free. Visit century house, recently purchased [email protected], or call 202- 4848 or visit www.fortward.org. garden reception at a private home www.nvcc.edu/schlesingercenter. and now owned and operated by the 962-3209 for more. Contemporary African $20. Visit City of Alexandria as the final event Golf Tournament Fundraiser. At Immigration Lecture. 11 a.m.-1 www.visitalexandriava.com/ or call of Alexandria’s Preservation Month. Lansdowne Resort. Alexandria-based p.m. at the Alexandria Black History 703-746-4554 for more. SUNDAY/MAY 21 $10 donation suggested. Visit Christian Relief Services is hosting a Museum, 902 Wythe St. Dr. Nemata Taste of Mount Vernon. 5:30-7:30 Alexandria Children’s Concert. 2-4 Shop.Alexandriava.gov for more.

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UCM presented its inaugural Gerry Hyland Humanitarian Award to Gerry Hyland himself during the Gala. From left, Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck, UCM Executive Director Alison DeCourcey, Hyland, UCM UCM’s recently appointed Executive Director Alison DeCourcey ad- Board Chair Ken Disselkoen, and Lee Supervisor Jeff McKay. dresses Gala attendees during the event’s dinner. UCM Gala Honors Hyland, Raises $190,000

By Michael K. Bohn Murphy. ber of the United Community Ministries The Gazette UCM’s newly created Gerald W. Hyland community will ever be hungry, homeless, Humanitarian Award was presented. The helpless, or hopeless.” early 300 people filled the UCM board will annually “recognize out- The organization’s mission follows that atrium of the U.S. Patent and standing individuals who have demon- vision: “United Community Ministries mo- NTrademark Office in Alexan- strated a commitment to the welfare and bilizes the power of community to equip, dria on Saturday evening, overall economic prosperity of the commu- educate, and empower people to measur- May 6. They came to support the United nity.” ably improve their lives.” Community Ministries’ annual “Give from UCM board chairman Ken Disselkoen, The UCM board recently appointed a new the Heart” Gala, UCM’s largest fundraiser Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan executive director, Alison De Courcey. She of the year. Storck, and Lee District Supervisor Jeff came to UCM from Ernst & Young Global, The black-tie affair, hosted by The Friends McKay presented the inaugural award to an international professional services and of UCM, featured cocktails, a silent auction, Hyland himself. NBC TV News4 reporter and anchor accounting firm. A 20-year Alexandria resi- dinner, live and reverse auctions, music and Hyland served as Mount Vernon supervi- David Culver served as the Gala dent, DeCourcey also has held several vol- dancing. One of the highlights was raffling sor for 28 years before his 2015 retirement. emcee. unteer executive positions in other chari- off a free trip to Cancun, Mexico. He was instrumental in many community table and community organizations. The evening’s emcee was NBC TV News4 improvements, including keeping INOVA tion of Route 1. Hyland also served on the Preliminary accounting indicates the Gala reporter and anchor David Culver. The two Mount Vernon Hospital open, improving UCM board 1981-87. raised about $190,000 in donations and event chairs, both members of UCM Friends, roads, coordinating closely with Fort UCM focuses its efforts along the Route 1 auction proceeds, slightly more than last were Donna Jarvis-Miller and Margaret Belvoir, and helping shape the revitaliza- corridor and holds as its vision: “No mem- year’s event. Rockwell, Warren Selected for WCAC All Conference Softball Honors

s they do annually, the head coaches with 133 innings pitched. Aof the nine Washington Catholic Sawyer Warren was selected by the WCAC Athletic Conference (WCAC) teams coaches for All-WCAC Second Team Hon- got together to select players for the first ors. Sawyer likewise has been a “work- and second All-WCAC Conference teams. horse,” in her case, behind the plate for the This season, two Bishop Ireton Cardinals Cardinals. Sawyer caught every game ex- were selected for the WCAC honors. cept one during the season. She has Erin Rockwell was selected for All-WCAC amassed over 100 innings behind the plate. First Team Honors. Sawyer has been a wall behind the plate Erin has been the workhorse pitcher for allowing only six passed balls all season. the Cardinals all season. She has amassed She has caught six baserunners stealing. On some 160 strikeouts and counting in a offense Sawyer has a regular season bat- WCAC-leading 133 innings pitched over the ting average of .456, and an on base per- season. Erin has a regular season batting centage of .500. Her slugging percentage is average of .528, an on base percentage of in the mid 1.018. .594 and a slugging percentage of .887. Sawyer Warren is in the top 10 in five Erin Rockwell will be in the top 10 in nine softball leaders categories on the Washing- softball leaders categories on the Washing- ton Post All-Met Leaders lists including: At ton Post All-Met Leaders lists including: At Bats - 3rd place with 74 at bats; Doubles - Bats - 1st place with 80 AB’s; Runs scored - tied for 5th place with 8 doubles; Triples - tied for 10th place with 27 runs scored; Hits tied for 5th place with 3 triples; Home runs - tied for 6th place with 36 hits; Doubles - - tied for 4th place with 7 home runs; and tied for 8th place with 5 doubles; Triples - RBI’s - tied for 7th place in RBI’s with 30 tied for 3rd place with 5 triples; Home Runs RBI’s. - tied for 9th place with two home runs; Both players were instrumental in lead- Stolen Bases - tied for 7th place with 14 ing the team to a win against Elizabeth Se- stolen bases; Strikeouts - 9th place with 160 ton High School on May 2 to advance to Erin Rockwell strikeouts; and Innings pitched - 1st place See Selected, Page 17 Sawyer Warren 16 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com People Classiﬁed WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM Selected To Advertise in This Paper, Call by Tuesday 11:00 am 703-778-9411 From Page 16 Legals Computers Announcements the semifinals of the WCAC Championship playoff Tourna- ABC LICENSE HDI ment. STOP BUY INC trading as STOP BUY INC, 8760 RICHMOND HWY, ALEXANDRIA, COMPUTER SOLUTIONS Erin has committed to play soft- FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA 22309. The ball in college at Eastern Menno- above establishment is applying to the JENNIFER SMITH VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC Serving the Area Since 1995 nite University next year in BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a WINE AND BEER OFF PREMISES AND KEG Harrisonburg, Va. in the Old Do- PERMIT license to sell or manufacture alco- minion Athletic Conference. Saw- holic beverages. REHANA KAUSAR. NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license yer has yet to commit to play in must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 college, however, as a junior, she KH`ZMYVT[OLW\ISPZOPUNKH[LVM[OLÄYZ[ of two required newspaper legal notices. is being looked at by scouts and Objections should be registered at www. coaches. abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. ➣ Speed Up Slow Erin and Sawyer also play to- Computers gether on their travel team, the Announcements ➣ Virus Removal Mount Vernon Magic 18U Elite, ➣ Computer Setup which last year won the 2016 ➣ USSSA Virginia State Champion- We pay top $ for STERLING, Help with Windows 8 ship, and finished 3rd at the 2016 MEN’S WATCHES, 571-265-2038 USSSA National Championship JEWELRY, COSTUME JEWELRY, [email protected] Tournament in Salisbury, Md. FURNITURE, PAINTINGS AND CLOCKS. The WCAC head coaches gave Schefer Antiques Good is not good, where Honorable Mention Honors to four 703-241-0790 better is expected. other Bishop Ireton players: Senior [email protected] Dominique Gil, Junior Eva Gilbert, -Thomas Fuller and Freshmen Sarah Milam and Ailita Whalen. Announcements Announcements The Bishop Ireton High School Cardinals varsity is coached by Ann Krebs and Olivia Compton. In her first year, a rebuilding year due to the loss of five seniors after last season, Krebs has led the Cardi- nals to an overall record of 7-14. The team has qualified to compete in the VISAA (Virginia Indepen- dent Schools Athletic Association) State Championships which will begin May 16 in Richmond. Bulletin Board Announcements Announcements Submit civic/community announcements at ConnectionNewspapers.com/ Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.

WEDNESDAY/MAY 10 South Flow Alliance. 7-9:30 p.m. at Walt Whitman Middle School, Lecture Hall, 2500 Parkers Lane. South Flow Alliance Community Action Meeting. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ mountvernon/ for more.

SATURDAY/MAY 13 Car Boot Sale. 8 a.m.-noon at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Road. A British style car boot sale. Similar to a yard sale but items are sold from the trunk or “boot” of a car. $20 to rent a parking spot, free to attend, open to the public. Email [email protected] for more. Community Shred. 9 a.m.-noon at at Mount Vernon District Police Station, 2511 Parkers Lane. Shred unwanted paper items. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ mountvernon/ for more.

MONDAY/MAY 15 Town Hall Forum in Gum Springs. 7 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 7836 Fordson Road, Gum Springs. U.S. Rep. Don Beyer will hold a Town Hall forum — Your Voice Matters — which replaces the Know See Bulletin, Page 18 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ May 11-17, 2017 ❖ 17 Business Directory Crime “Bulky Boy” WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM To Advertise Your Business, Call Karen at 703-778-9422 The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station. By KENNETH B. LOURIE ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL LANDSCAPING COMMERCIAL ARMED ROBBERY: 6900 Is the nickname I gave Andrew, one of our Good is not block of South Kings Highway (Exxon), May 6, male cats. It’s because he’s a bit portly, like his good, where around 10:20 p.m. An employee was working at father, yours truly. However, Andrew’s nick- better is the business, talking to a customer, when a man name is not the impetus for this particular col- expected. knocked on the door wanting to enter. The suspect umn. The impetus for this column is my ten- came in, implied he had a weapon and demanded cash. He ran off with an undisclosed amount of dency, as the primary (almost exclusive) buyer -Thomas Fuller money. The 25-year-old victim was not injured. of miscellaneous household goods and to a The suspect was described as Hispanic, 25 to 30 lesser extent, services, to buy in bulk/quantity, LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING years old, approximately 5 feet 9 inches and was not necessarily quality; although that’s a subject wearing a black North Face hooded sweatshirt. of a long-ago column and perhaps a future one ROBBERY: 7800 block of Audubon Avenue, as well — dare I cross that Rubicon again, and May 3 around 7:47 a.m. A man grabbed a 71-year- one that has earned me this identical nickname GUTTER GUTTER old woman’s purse and fled. Her purse was located to Andrew. nearby, but her wallet was missing. The suspect As a cancer patient originally diagnosed as was described as black wearing a black hoodie and “terminal” — at age 54 and a half, eight-plus black pants with a white stripe. The victim did not years ago, time becomes an integral/essential require medical attention. part of your life; what there is of it presently, BURGLARY: 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, what you have been told you have left of it and May 2 between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. A resident left her home briefly and returned to find items had what you — in your wildest dreams, every day been moved around. Cash and a bluetooth speaker and every night, hope you actually get to do: were missing. live a relatively “normal” life expectancy. BURGLARY: 7800 block of Richmond Highway Even though life has gone on years past my (Boost Mobile), between 6 p.m., April 30 and 10 original “13-month to two-year” prognosis, I a.m., May 1. An employee reported someone had still struggle with the emotional yin and yang of IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS entered the business after hours and took an un- whether I’m closer to the end or further from disclosed amount of cash. There were no signs of the beginning (date of diagnosis). And is so forced entry. struggling, everyday decisions that might have a MAY 8 LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING time element/time-sensitivity to them are com- LARCENIES plicated. Is it necessary to do it/buy it/obligate 8400 block of Frye Road, beers from business myself to it now when the benefit might be 2500 block of Parkers Lane, license plate from later? A later I might never see? If I’m trying to vehicle 6500 block of Richmond Highway, laptop com- enjoy life in the present as much as possible to puter from vehicle fend off the inevitable and relentless stress that 7200 block of Richmond Highway, cash from a “terminal” cancer diagnosis imposes, then business how does a future benefit help me now? MAY 5 As a few examples and finally to the point of LARCENIES this column: buying in bulk. 240 dryer sheets 7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise — for two adults, one of whom works at home from business and doesn’t exactly get dressed for it; 90 tall MAY 4 kitchen trash bags — we use one bag a week, TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE LARCENIES and that includes bagging the cat litter for five 5300 block of Bedford Terrace, suitcase from indoor cats; paper towels — enough quantity residence that we could likely wrap them around our 7100 block of Fort Hunt Road, jewelry from resi- entire house if we had to; toilet paper — is sac- dence MAY 3 rosanct, one can never have enough in stock; LARCENIES and tissues/Kleenex — given how frequently 2400 block of Midtown Avenue, gun from resi- my eight-years-of-post-chemotherapy nose dence runs — constantly, is also sacrosanct (although I 7700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise can always use toilet paper, paper napkins or from business paper towels in the pinch; not exactly the same MAY 2 pinch as if the toilet paper inventory runs out, LARCENIES however). Naturally, these items are all non- TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE 6200 block of North Kings Highway, tools from perishable so their life expectancy is not a con- residence sideration. But since mine is, sometimes I think 2500 block of Parkers Lane, jewelry from resi- I need to buy them or else, because when I do dence need them it will be too late. 6700 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise As for perishables, obviously it makes little from business 6400 block of Virginia Hills Avenue, jewelry sense to overbuy (expiration dates notwith- from residence standing, except mine). I can’t eat all the food MAY 1 quickly enough anyway (another point of con- LARCENIES tention from a previous column), although I 1500 block of Belle View Boulevard, liquor from may try. But even I know, in my cancer- business induced haze, that spending money now on an 1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, wine from unpredictable future though penny-wise and business beneficial in some emotional ways, might be pound-foolish. I need to feel good today - Bulletin Board period, not feel good today about something I might benefit from tomorrow. I mean, how From Page 17 else am I even going to get to tomorrow? Don’t I need to filter out potentially harmful/debili- Alfredo’s Construction Company, Inc. Your Rights forum that was cancelled on March 13 tating mental and physical images/impacts and due to inclement weather. The Town Hall may cover any concerns or questions you may have try to live as unencumbered as possible (to •Concrete Driveways on any topic to include current events and your invoke one of my deceased father’s favorite •Patios •Sidewalks rights. Register for this event at words)? Cancer is already an uphill battle. If I •Stone •Brick www.eventbrite.com/e/your-voice-matters- don’t want to live the legendary life of Sisyphus, tickets-33438499452. pushing a figurative rock up a hill, only to have Phone: EMBARK Richmond Highway Community it fall back down time and again, I need to find VA: (703) 698-0060 • MD: (301) 316-1603 Meeting #4. 7-9 p.m. at Walt Whitman Middle a way/strategy to both manage my budget and School, 2500 Parkers Lane. Future www.alfredosconstructioncompany.com transportation improvements for Richmond control my mind. Obviously, I want to live like I Highway. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov for more. have a future, but not at the expense of my present. You can call me “Bulky Boy” all you An expert is someone want, but “crazy-kookie” not so much. who knows some of the worst mis- SATURDAY/MAY 27 takes that can be made in his subject Mount Vernon Flea Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at 8717 Fort Hunt Road. 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