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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper November 20, 2014 ‘When One of Us Captain II Willie Bailey (left), Erin McMullin with Operation Warm Hurts, We All Hurt’ (center) and Niko Chakos with FOCUS North 1,000 celebrate the life of Hannah America (right) distributed 2,200 Graham at West Potomac High. pair of shoes and est Potomac softball ents had flown over from England 2,000 coats Oct. coach Craig Maniglia to attend. 28 at Fire Station W knew Hannah Graham “The memorial was for them,” 11 with starting when she was 7 years old, said Maniglia, “for everyone who Firefighters and through being her coach on the knew Hannah to reminisce, and Friends to the varsity softball team. He was one try to move forward.” In addition Rescue. of 17 speakers at a closed memo- to speeches, the coach said there rial for Graham in the West was a slideshow of photos from Photo courtesy of Potomac High School auditorium when Graham was an infant and Elliott Rubino on Nov. 15. the West Potomac band played a “It was quite an event,” Maniglia short program. said. “It left you feeling sad, but West Potomac Director of Stu- upbeat, that this young lady had dent Activities Aaron Helmick Proof of Purchase so much and did so much in her planned the memorial, with help short time here.” Roughly 1,000 from Fairfax County Police and for the environment, education, animals or do- people came to show support and Fire and Rescue Departments. County-wide nonprofits mestic violence. reflect on Graham’s life. “The whole plan was to make it a “As you dive deeper, you can get involved and Ellis “Tuck” Bowerfind, Rector at special event,” Helmick said. “I’ve offer gift ideas and civic knock someone off your Christmas list as well,” St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Al- always felt West Potomac is a com- Lemieux said. exandria, moderated the memorial munity school: When one of us engagement. Charitable giving has become a major factor in that included stories and fond hurts, we all hurt.” the economy: “Donations, in the country as a memories from high school and Outside the school, a police By Tim Peterson whole, are now a $335 billion enterprise,” said college friends of the UVA sopho- motorcycle motorcade honored The Gazette Alan Abramson, director of the GMU Center for more, former teachers, members Graham. Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy and Policy. of the UVA ski team and Graham’s “Our agency worked closely n over 20 years as manager of Burke Lake He cited the latest report from Giving USA, a semi- parents John and Sue. John’s par- See Memorial, Page 8 Park, Charlie Reagle has seen a lot of annual public service analysis. Ibenches installed. So many in fact that he’s Abramson attributes a gain in giving over the running out of water view locations. And See Charitable Gift, Page 13 though many people choose to honor deceased family members with a bench, he’s had plenty donated in tribute to the living. One pair of sis- ters gave a bench as a birthday gift to their mother; it had two plaques, one of which was at ground level so the mother’s dog could see it. “Each one, working with a donor, I know the Members of the story with it,” said Reagle. “Going out, going UVA ski team around the trail, you wind up spending several came to Hannah hours with them over this whole time.” Graham’s While water view space may be drying up at memorial Nov. Burke Lake, there are plenty of scenic plots avail- 15 to share able throughout the 420-odd parks around Fairfax memories of the County. And there’s a collaborative effort under- West Potomac way to help populate that with tax-deductible alumna. gifts. It’s part of the county’s Office of Public Pri- vate Partnerships (OP3) “12 Ways of Giving” ini- tiative. In this instance, citizens can donate a new bench (around $2,000 for the installation), adopt an existing bench with a plaque ($800) or have a two-to-three-inch-calibre landscape tree planted. Photo contributed The donations to the parks go through the non-

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ReLeaf, plants a tree at South Run Park. Postage U.S. ferent organizations that each satisfy a county goal STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Chamber Provides Spotlight on Area’s Needy

Nonprofits discuss would serve. McNally is a 16-year veteran of United their services. Community Ministries and has served as deputy executive director since 2006. hat would it be like to live McNally put a face on the many programs in south Fairfax County and UCM offers by sharing stories of individual Wbe out of work, lose your clients served by UCM. From a five-year- house, and not have hope old child in the early learning center to for the future? adults who better themselves through the Three local organizations that work with housing assistance program, UCM serves the needy were the guest speakers at the individuals in need. November Business Breakfast of Mount Kincannon spoke of his mission to serve Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce and an- the homeless at Rising Hope by describing swered these questions while explaining one woman who came to the church home- how they help those in need. less and in great need. She was given help The chamber heard from Lt. Nathan and a job at the church and over time as- Bridges, commander of the Alexandria Cita- sumed greater and greater work responsi- del of The Salvation Army; Elizabeth bilities until she had developed skills to McNally, deputy executive director of become self-sustaining. Rising Hope also United Community Ministries; and Keary helps with Fairfax County’s hypothermia Kincannon, pastor of Rising Hope Mission program in the winter. Church. Chamber President Sean O’Connell, Photos courtesy of Jasmyn Hicks Commander Patty Veld of the American a partner with PBMares LLP a CPA firm, Sean O’Connell, chamber president, welcomes Nathan Bridges, The Legion Post 162 in Lorton gave a Veterans conducted the meeting. Salvation Army; Elizabeth McNally, UCM; and Keary Kincannon, Rising Day greeting to the attendees and the cham- Bridges spoke about the Angel Tree pro- Hope Mission Church to the Chamber Business Breakfast. ber recognized all veterans present. gram which allows The Salvation Army to provide holiday gifts for needy children and the Red Kettle bell- ringers who are visible during the holiday season. He also ex- plained the origins of The Salvation Army and how its purpose is to meet human needs wherever those needs might be found as they Keary Kincannon, Rising Hope Mission believe Jesus Christ Nathan Bridges, The Salvation Army Church Elizabeth McNally, UCM

‘Not Guilty’ Pleas in Fairfax Crimes was on her way home on foot, carrying her was made, tying the murderer of a college turn to Virginia to testify against him at Jesse Matthew slated groceries, when she was assaulted. student to the Fairfax woman’s assailant. his trial. According to City of Fairfax police, the That student was 20-year-old Virginia Matthew, 32, of Charlottesville, is for March 2015 trial. woman lived three or four blocks from the Tech sophomore Morgan Harrington, who charged with attempted capital murder, Giant, in the Oxford Row vanished outside a Metallica abduction with intent to defile and ob- By Bonnie Hobbs townhouses on Rock Garden concert in Charlottesville in ject sexual penetration in connection The Gazette Drive. She was walking down October 2009. Morgan’s body with her case. And last Friday, he pleaded her street and had nearly was found in a pasture, three not guilty to each offense. Judge Dennis n Oct. 20, a Fairfax County reached her steps when, said months later; and in summer Smith then set his trial date for March 9, Ogrand jury indicted Jesse L. police, a man grabbed her from 2010, authorities linked her 2015. Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Matthew Jr. in connection behind and carried to the park/ killer’s DNA to the person who Morrogh is the prosecutor; public de- with a 2005 attack on a 26-year-old City swimming-pool area. There, he abducted and sexually as- fender Dawn Butorac is representing of Fairfax woman. Last week, he officially choked and sexually assaulted saulted the Fairfax woman in Matthew. entered his pleas in Circuit Court, and her and then fled; he was last September 2005. He’s also charged in Charlottesville now the case against him is moving for- seen running south toward According to court records, with abduction with intent to defile UVA ward in the judicial system. Fairhaven Court. Matthew DNA evidence obtained from student Hannah Graham of Mount The crime occurred Sept. 24, 2005 Police investigated, but years one of the Fairfax victim’s fin- Vernon, whose lifeless body was found around 10 p.m. The victim had just fin- passed and – although the case remained gernails after her attack reportedly last month. Authorities say surveillance ished grocery shopping at the open – nothing significant happened until matches Matthew’s DNA. She’s currently footage shows Matthew with her shortly Jermantown Road Giant Foods store and summer 2010, when a positive DNA match out of the country, but is expected to re- before she disappeared on Sept. 13, 2014.

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Viewpoints What is the best gift that you received that didn’t cost anything? — Renée Ruggles/The Gazette

Fall Festival Plymouth Haven Christian Preschool recently held its 3rd annual Fall Community Festival. The event raised more than $5,300 for its children. More than 250 guests including families from the surrounding community attended. In addition to sampling chili and mac ‘n cheese cook-off entries, festival-goers enjoyed a bouncy Cindy Bostic: “My dog had been ill and had not been able obstacle course, carnival games, bake sale delights, face painting, hayrides, silent to walk very well. Christmas morning, I took him out he auction, iPad raffle and seasonal crafts. Winners of the cook-off competition were: was able to walk, quite a ways. That walk was a gift.” Chili, 3rd Place – Amelia Eudy, 2nd Place - Jennifer Hartline and 1stPlace – Gregg Larry M.: “Found my sweetie on the River Walk.” They Schwieterman; and Mac-N-Cheese. 3rd Place - Shannon Eiserman, 2nd Place - Kelly met they years ago. Both are from the Mount Vernon Blomgren – and 1st Place - Cheryl Garner. Visit www.plymouthhaven.org. Community.

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Betty Hickey: “The best gift was the love of family. My Tim Hickey: “The best gift parents came from nothing was my grandparents. I and they gave us every- was the oldest grandchild, thing.” She carried the love on both sides.” He had the and lessons, from her extra time to get to really parents, when she had her know them. own family. Story Time Night Nov. 13 marked Stratford Landing El- ementary School’s 2nd Annual Story Time Night. At this literacy event, funded by the school’s PTA, parents and children enjoyed stories told by Don Francisco a historical interpreter and fifer from Mount Vernon, the owner of Music To-

gether Vivo Cheryl Sabo who has per- Photos Contributed formed musical story telling around the county, former Ms. Senior Virginia Maureen Ribble, sugar plum fairies from Alexandria’s Nutcracker and Stratford Landing’s vice principal Shirley Shannon. Children rotated through six reading rooms decorated for different themes. 6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 ❖ 7 Johns Hopkins University Study News Dementia Type of Hearing Loss Risk Increase Mild •Difficulty understanding conversation Two in a busy restaurant Times Memorial Service for Hannah Graham •Complaints that you have the TV too loud Mark Gustina, MS From Page 1 CCC-A Audiologist Moderate with the police departments inves- •Loved ones may become frustrated Three Times 571-312-7345 tigating her death and Fairfax with you “You Listening” cosmetichearing •Constantly saying “What?” solutions.com County Public School personnel,” Severe 424 S. Washington St., said Fairfax County Police Depart- •Difficulty making out the details ment spokesman Lucy Caldwell, Five Alexandria, VA of any conversation (Across from CVS) “to ensure that her memorial ser- •Others have to interpret for you Times Most Major Medical vice would be a safe, smooth event •Possible loss of jobs or relationships Insurance Accepted for her all those who wished to help honor her memory and her life.” Graham had been missing from

UVA’s campus since Sept. 13, be- Photo courtesy of the Fairf fore her death was confirmed Oct. 24 when the Virginia Medical Alexandria Handyman Services Examiner’s Office and Albemarle County Police Department linking Small Job Specialist her to human remains found on abandoned property in southern Free Estimates Local References Albemarle County. • Gutter Repair • Minor Interior On Nov. 18, the Albemarle Po- lice Department released a state-

& Cleaning Renovations ax County Police Department ment that the Office of the Chief • Yard Work • Moving Services Medical Examiner determined • Landscaping • Tree Trimming, Graham’s death to be a homicide: • Minor Roof Cutting, Removal “homicidal violence of undeter- Repairs • Snow Shoveling mined etiology.” • Painting & Removal “The Albemarle County Police Department and the Albemarle Mark Carlson and Associates • Alexandria, VA County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office 703-660-6212 • Mobile 703-863-1758 remain committed to the investi- [email protected] gation,” the statement continued. “We are working hard to ensure that justice is served.” Police motorcycles honor Hannah Graham with “Words can’t really describe how a motorcade outside West Potomac High School outrageous this is that something on Nov. 15. like that would happen to some- GRAND OPENING body of this caliber,” said Maniglia. you feel good about Hannah, in going on.” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 “It was very emotional, but made lieu of the tragic events that are — Tim Peterson 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. Crime Report ~ Refreshments, Discounts, Prizes ~ The following incidents were reported property. from business. Make Your Own Terrarium – $20 Each by the Mount Vernon District Police Sta- ROBBERY, Brick Hearth Court/ 4300 block of Gramercy Circle, license tion. South Kings Highway, Oct. 11, 6:37 plate from vehicle. BURGLARY, 2600 block of East Side p.m. The victim was walking when he 6400 block of Kings Landing Road, Drive, Nov, 14. A resident reported was approached by two men. The first phone from business. someone entered the residence and took suspect demanded money and the sec- 8100 block of Oak Lake Court, license property. ond suspect displayed a screwdriver. plate from vehicle. BURGLARY, 8400 block of Cash was taken and the suspects fled on 8700 block of Richmond Highway, Blankenship Street, Nov. 13. A resident foot. The victim did not require rescue. purse from business. reported someone entered the residence LARCENIES 8200 block of Russell Road, merchan- and took property. 5900 block of Mount Eagle Drive, dise from business. ROBBERY, 6200 block of North property from vehicle. 7800 block of West Boulevard, wallet Kings Highway, Nov. 7. A cab driver 7400 block of Mount Eagle Center, from business. drove a customer to a local shopping beverages from business. 1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, center. The customer displayed a hand- 6800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business. gun to the driver and demanded money. property from vehicle. 4100 block of Galen Street, electronic The victim driver managed to exit the 7800 block of Richmond Highway, equipment from vehicle. cab and fled on foot. The suspect fled in toolbox from vehicle. 9300 block of Mount Vernon Circle, the cab and took cash. The victim did 1500 block of Belle View Boulevard, jewelry from residence. not require rescue. property and cash business. 6700 block of Richmond Highway, BURGLARY, 8600 block of Sacra- 8000 block of Capistrano Place, merchandise from business. mento Drive, Nov. 7. A resident reported phone from residence. 7900 block of Richmond Highway, someone entered the residence and took 1100 block of Collingwood Road, merchandise from business. property. wallet from residence. 5900 block of Richmond Highway, BURGLARY, 5200 block of Burke 7900 block of Flamingo Drive, wallet equipment from vehicle. Drive, Nov. 6. A resident reported some- from vehicle. 6300 block of Richmond Highway, one entered the residence and took 8400 block of Frye Road, beverage merchandise from vehicle. property. from business 5800 block of Woodlawn Gable Drive, ROBBERY, 5800 block of Village 2500 block of Parkers Lane, property electronic equipment from vehicle. Green Drive, Nov. 1, 10 p.m. A pizza from vehicle. 8100 block of Holland Road, property delivery driver was walking and was 2500 block of Parkers Lane, phone from residence. approached by three men. The suspects and electronic equipment from vehicle 8600 block of Richmond Highway, displayed a handgun and took cash and 5900 block of Richmond Highway, cash from business. property. The suspects fled on foot. merchandise from business. 6200 block of North Kings Highway, BURGLARY, 9400 block of Old 6300 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business. Mount Vernon Road, Oct. 30. A resident property and cash from business. Beacon Hill Road/Richmond High- reported someone entered the residence 8200 block of Russell Road, mer- way, purse from vehicle. and took property. chandise from business. 7900 Richmond Highway, merchan- BURGLARY, 2900 block of Arlington 7100 block of Vantage Drive, cash dise from business. Drive, Oct. 28. An employee reported from residence. 6300 block of Richmond Highway, someone entered the business and took 2300 block of Windsor Road, phone merchandise from business. 8 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Veterans and Family Community Meal Photos Contributed America’s Adopt A Soldier held its second annual Veterans and Community Family Meal, Market and Fun Zone on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Mount Vernon High School. Volunteers came from OCTO Consulting, Lockheed Martin, the student body at MVHS, and throughout the county. The event provided veterans, soldiers, the community and their families with holiday environment to enjoy camaraderie, music, and an early Thanksgiving meal of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, greens, yams, stuffing, gravy, green In the Kids Fun Zone, beans, rolls, salad, apple and pumpkin pies and cookies. The public was asked to drop off Sharon Bulova, chair- donations including warm winter coats, cleaned-gently worn, hats, gloves, shoes/boots, man Fairfax County clothes, purses, belts, travel size, personal care items, paperback books, reading glasses, Board of Supervisors, back packs, schools supplies and toys. The volunteers wrote more than 1,000 care letters, and Mary Keeser, packed more than 75 care packages, provided more than 100 meals to those in need, founder of America’s collected more than 50 winter coats and 300 clothing items and household items for local Adopt A Soldier, take a homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. These items are being stored for the few knitting tips from upcoming Winterhaven held at DC-VA Medical Center, serving the region. See Matilda, the youngest www.americasadoptasoldier.org for upcoming events. volunteer present.

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Admission: $15 adults, $5 children (6-18). Let the owned stores. There is special holiday ambi- [email protected] ance available by shopping in the heart of a 19 - Jan. 4, Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Christmas Past become part of Christmas Present. Drive, Centreville, Monday - Thursday: 5:30 to 9:30 Ride in a horse-drawn carriage, sip warm cider by Jeanne Theismann town that is decked out for the season. Small p.m.; Fridays - Sunday and holidays: 5:30 to 10 the fire, and sample period food prepared in the 703-778-9436 retail shops are part of defining any commu- p.m. call 703-631-0550 Mondays-Thursdays, $15 hearth kitchen. Return to the 18th century as [email protected] per car ; Fridays-Sundays and holidays, $20 per car. costumed characters greet visitors in the house and @TheismannMedia nity. Their livelihood depends on the livability Santa’s Enchanted Lights, with more than 40,000 throughout the grounds. Visit with Santa. and quality of the neighborhoods around them. animated lights set to music. Off Interstate 66 in “Christmas in Camp” - Civil War Living History, Jon Roetman A small business owner pays attention to ev- Centreville, on Rt. 29 (Lee Highway). Dec 7, 12-4 p.m., Historic Blenheim and the Civil Sports Editor, 703-752-4013 Christmas at Mount Vernon, Daily, Nov. 28 - Jan. War Interpretive Center, 3610 Old Lee Highway, [email protected] ery detail in his or her business in a way that 6, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; George Washington’s Mount Fairfax, 703-591-0560. Discuss Civil War-era @jonroetman is otherwise unmatched. Vernon, 3200 George Washington Memorial Pkwy, holiday customs, make Victorian ornaments, and Mount Vernon, Regular Estate admission. Themed participate in camp drills with Company D, 17th VA We all benefit when local stores thrive, when ADVERTISING: local business districts beckon. An effort to decorations (including 12 Christmas trees) and Infantry, “Fairfax Rifles” C.S.A. Guided tours of For advertising information historical chocolate-making demonstrations will be Historic Blenheim House. [email protected] support locally owned businesses has resulted offered. Tour the rarely-open third floor of the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Dec. 12 - 14, Friday and 703-778-9431 in the recognition of Small Business Saturday, Mansion and learn how the Washingtons celebrated Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Christmas. In 1787, George Washington paid 18 Dulles Expo Center, 320 Chantilly Shopping Center Debbie Funk the Saturday after Thanksgiving, also called shillings to bring a camel to Mount Vernon for the Drive, Chantilly, 800-210-9900, Adults: $8 online, Display Advertising/National Sales Shop Small. This year that day is Nov. 29. enjoyment of his guests. During Christmas at Mount $10 at the door; Children under 12: free; Parking: 703-778-9444 Locally owned retail shops, services, restau- Vernon, visitors can meet a camel on the grounds. free. More than 250 artisans will display and sell [email protected] Black Friday Holiday Celebration at the their handcrafted work. rants depend on vibrant local communities to Workhouse. Nov. 28, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Holiday Horse Drawn Hayrides at Lake Julie Ferrill thrive, and communities depend on those busi- Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, Accotink Park, Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 [email protected] nesses as well. Most small, locally owned busi- 703-584-2900, free. Explore the artwork of nearly 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, 703-222- nesses invest in community, helping to trans- 100 artists, join in interactive demonstrations and 4664, $10 per person (free for 2 and under). Enjoy Helen Walutes find that perfect gift while supporting local artists. holiday music and merriment on a horse drawn Display Advertising, 703-224-3028 form our towns and communities with a sense Festivities will also include Doughnuts with Santa, hayride through the park. Warm up with seasonal [email protected] of place. fine-art projects for children, and holiday music and treats available for purchase at the snack bar, and theatrical performances throughout the day. settle in to share stories around a toasty campfire. Andrea Smith Frequently, it is the small retail person who City of Fairfax Festival of Lights and Carols. Also visit with Santa and share a wish list. Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 is active in fundraising for local charities, ad- Saturday, Dec. 6. Sherwood Community Center, Remember to bring a camera and make it a holiday [email protected] vocating for improvements, for fire and res- 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Come enjoy live family photo. holiday music, hot cider, s’mores by the Yule log, A Christmas Carol. Saturday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Art Room, David Griffin cue service, for local schools and in organiz- petting farm, Ferris wheel, caroling and lighting of Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Marketing Assistant ing holiday events. the Christmas tree in the winter wonderland. Visit Highway, Fairfax. Solo performance. NYC actor / 703-778-9431 [email protected] Local retail stores, mom-and-pop stores, face www.fairfaxva.gov/about-us/special-events/festival- playwright, Greg Oliver Bodine performs his one-man tough challenges right now. Competition from of-lights-and-carols for times and locations. performance of Charles Dickens. Children over 10 and Plantation Christmas, Dec. 6, 2-7 p.m., Gunston adults. General admission $15 / $10 Seniors and Publisher big box stores and online sellers makes the Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, 703-550-9220, Students. www.artful.ly/store/events/4306. Jerry Vernon Letters to the Editor [email protected] Editor & Publisher Fairfax County website, the have, and then Vice-Chairman Mary Kimm For All Those Supervisors agenda for each meeting is typi- Penny Gross makes a motion to [email protected] @MaryKimm cally provided the Friday prior to approve all of the prospective ap- Who Believe Lack the next Board of Supervisors pointees in a single vote. After the Editor in Chief Steven Mauren To the Editor: meeting. Typically, the last Board motion has been seconded, Chair- Photography: In the Nov. 13-19 publication of Transparency of Supervisors meeting in a month man Bulova asks board members Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: The Gazette, Rocky Curtis, in a To the Editor: includes a portion devoted to ap- if they have any further changes Laurence Foong, John Heinly letter to the editor, extolled the I have grown frustrated with the pointments. The published agenda to this “final list.” Board members Production Manager: goodness of Tom (a.k.a. Santa) lack of transparency of the Fairfax lists all of the prospective appoint- provide the changes and then the Geovani Flores Bailey and indicated that with a County Board of Supervisors con- ments. Sometimes as many as 100 Board of Supervisors typically CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 neighbor, Wendy Kilpatrick, will cerning the manner by which they appointments are listed. votes to approve all the nomina- Circulation Manager: miss Tom. I have good news to vote upon prospective appointees At the Board of Supervisors tions. Ann Oliver report. Tom, as Santa, will make to the various county boards, au- meeting, when it is time to vote The problem with this procedure [email protected] an appearance on Dec. 9 from 1-3 thorities and commissions. I have upon the appointments, they are is that the Board of Supervisors p.m. at CVS/Health in the Belle written Board of Supervisors not taken up individually. Rather, does not give the public notice of A Connection Newspaper View shopping center. Free photos Chairman Sharon Bulova a num- they are voted upon en masse. Usu- the so-called “final list” prior to the with Santa (Tom) are on the ber of times addressing my con- ally, there are departures from the vote. This violates Virginia law. agenda according to a flier at the cerns but have made no progress listing of prospective appointees Virginia Code Section 2.2-3707F. store. I am certain Santa will not toward improving transparency. In published on the Fairfax County states the following: object having his photo taken with order to explain my concerns it is website. As such, when it is time “At least one copy of all agenda all who believe in Santa. Good important to first explain the pro- to consider appointments, Chair- packets and, unless exempt, all luck Rocky, Wendy, et al. cedure the Board of Supervisors man Bulova asks the board mem- materials furnished to members of follows. bers if they have received the “fi- a public body for a meeting shall Melvin R. Bielawski The Board of Supervisors meet- nal list” of appointments. The Alexandria ings are held on Tuesdays. On the board members answer that they See Letters, Page 11

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From Page 10 Help Disadvantaged be made available for public inspection at the same time such documents are fur- Students nished to the members of the public body.” To the Editor: In my opinion, any deviations from the I found it very interesting that the Chantilly list of appointees published on the Fairfax Pyramid Minority Student Achievement Com- County website should be deferred to the mittee (CPMSAC) [“Only Excellence Is Good next Board of Supervisors meeting at which Enough,” www.connectionnewspapers.com] appointments are considered. is working so closely with the public school Additionally, Virginia Code Section 2.2- system and the community in an effort for 3707F. does not go far enough. I believe the bettering the academic successes and poten- public should have at least 10 days notice tial of minority students. Minority students of all prospective appointments so that are typically at an educational disadvantage members of the public will have sufficient in this country considering that “minority stu- time to express their support or opposition dents are more likely to come from economi- to a prospective appointee. Unfortunately, cally disadvantaged or educationally disad- the Board of Supervisors values efficiency vantaged households located in disadvan- over transparency and, in some cases, seems taged neighborhoods,” as according to soci- to believe it is more important to fill an ologist James Coleman. It is commonly well empty seat with a warm body than it is to known that most students living in these dis- leave that seat vacant until such time as an advantaged neighborhoods must attend sub- appropriate qualified appointee is identi- par schools which fall beneath the standards fied. The Board of Supervisors could give set by neighborhoods that have an economic greater notice without any need to amend advantage. This, in turn, creates an educa- the law. I hope they do. tion deficit formed by students who are un- The time is long overdue for the Board of able to receive better opportunities given Supervisors, which works for us, to be trans- their financial circumstance; especially since parent with us and accountable to us. these communities may be lacking the finan- cial means necessary to support the outcome H. Jay Spiegel of the student’s education. Mount Vernon Geoffrey Canada, president of Harlem’s Children Zone (HCZ) located in New York, has also recognized the importance of com- munity involvement and student success as equal. The Harlem Children’s Zone is dedi- cated to providing a better opportunity for Write children in poverty stricken areas of Harlem by providing them the academic means nec- The Gazette welcomes views on any essary for them to make it to and success- public issue. The deadline for all ma- fully past college. Much like CPMSAC, the terial is noon Friday. Letters must be HCZ has also created several fundamental signed. Include home address and programs designed to help students and the home and business numbers. Letters community achieve educational success. are routinely edited for libel, gram- Such as the Baby College parenting work- mar, good taste and factual errors. shops which has the goal of directing edu- Send to: cational success starting at birth and going through to college. Letters to the Editor I really think it’s important that more The Gazette communities follow in the steps of the 1606 King St. CPMSAC and HCZ so minority students or Alexandria VA 22314 students in disadvantaged areas of our na- Call 703-917-6444 or email tion can have access to the various oppor- [email protected] tunities they need in order to succeed.

Jayla Smith Alexandria

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Tree Planting Service Project Photos Contributed The Mount Vernon Evening Lions planted trees at Collingwood Park on Nov. 4. Fourteen Lions and friends helped plant 36 trees — oaks, dogwoods and red buds — which were given to them by Fairfax Releaf, Inc. The Lions Club worked with Fairfax County Park Authority to find the location to plant the trees.

12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Charitable Gift Alternatives From Page 1 past several years in part to the regrowth of the economy, but that it’s also “a creative time for giv- ing,” he said. “With more online giving, more people are thinking about loans instead of gifts. These are new creative approaches to engage people in helping.” Which is where 12 Ways comes

in. Now in its fourth year linking Photo courtesy of the Fairf citizens with nonprofits and county-wide issues like disadvan- taged students from minority groups underperforming in schools, the gift-giving angle is paying off. “We’ve seen groups have up to a 150 percent increase in giving,” said Lemieux. “We’ve come to realize that ad- dressing social problems is not just ax Animal Shelter going to be government’s respon- sibility,” said Abramson. “We need all sectors, individuals, families and communities coming together if we’re going to get something done.” To learn more about the nearly Annie Duer’s family is currently fostering Sweet 500 nonprofits registered in north- Jane through the Fairfax Animal Shelter. Sweet ern Virginia, visit Jane has been waiting more than six months for a www.connectnorthernvirginia.org. “forever home.” Where To Help

Firefighters and Friends to somewhere in the county. Collect For Kids: a consortium the Rescue: works with churches, “Eighty percent plantable space is on of nonprofits, for-profits and county shelters and schools to provide toys, private land in Fairfax County,” said Jim agencies working to make sure all coats and shoes to children. Fifteen McGlone, urban forest conservationist students start school with the nec- years ago, the organization helped of the Virginia Department of Forestry. essary supplies. Fairfax County has 50 children; today they reach over “Trying to expand or improve the cov- about 50,000 students that qualify 3,000 in a single donation event, erage, we really have to engage the to receive free or reduced meals. usually held at Fire Station 11 in public and get individuals planting Collect For Kids reached three-fifths Alexandria. trees.” of those this year. Gift: Donations of various sizes Gift: Donations of various sizes help purchase toys, bicycles and Fairfax County Park Foundation help with the bulk purchase of back- coats for children for the holidays. Gift: $2,000 for a new bench or $800 packs, pencils, pens, scissors, etc. “With 180 schools in the county, to adopt an existing bench; $1,000 for “When do you start to think 50 to 70 are coming to us,” said Cap- a new tree donation or $500 to adopt. about back to school stuff?” said Jay tain II Willie Bailey with the Fairfax “It does keep on giving,” said Roberta Garant, Fairfax County Public Fire and Rescue Department. “And Longworth, executive director of the Schools coordinator of business and one out of four kids living below the Park Foundation. “Our wooden benches community partnerships. “We’ve poverty line, that’s a big need. The are guaranteed for five years and steel already bought things at that point, station looks like Toys ‘R’ Us for a for ten.” so moving the donation point to few hours.” December would be great for us.” Friends of Fairfax County Ani- Our Daily Bread: contracted by mal Shelter Domestic Violence Services: Fairfax County to provide holiday Gift: Donations of various sizes help working with the nonprofit A Way assistance with half of the 3,000 re- with surgeries, medication, collars, tags Forward to provide basic house and ferrals of families in need from and the microchip program. emergency needs for people leaving county social workers. “It’s an open access shelter that takes shelters to start new homes. The Gift: $50 donation for gift cards in every animal that comes to the door,” county has offices in 11 locations, for clients or adopt a family. said Kristen Auerbach, a spokesperson including the South County Human “It’s an opportunity to connect for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Services building. people with people,” said ODB ex- Annually, that number is about 5,000 Gift: Donations of various sizes ecutive director Lisa Whetzel, dogs, cats, reptiles and other furry crea- help purchase goods like bed in a “neighbors to neighbors. You see tures. bag, kitchen in a bag, door locks, there are people who live around “It’s the largest jurisdiction in the mattresses, as well as holiday-spe- the corner that are living without a United States with a placement rate cific items like toys, games and lot of the amenities that they live above 90 percent. We’re about 95 per- books. with. It’s eye-opening.” cent this year.” “We’re raising funds to give fami- lies the extras they just don’t have Reforest Fairfax and Fairfax Fairfax Library Foundation the money or resources to provide ReLeaf: project to plant trees that Gift: Add a book to a specific library’s during the holiday season,” said maintain canopy cover around the collection, such as the Richard Boyd lo- Sandy Bromley, Fairfax County- county, help with stormwater man- cation, through their Amazon wish list wide domestic violence coordinator, agement and soil retention. The and put the gift recipient’s name first on “give victims the chance to really project is responsible for many of the list to check it out. celebrate the holidays.” the trees along the Fairfax County “They’re supporting the community Parkway, as well as a big re-planting overall, based on their interests,” said For the complete 12 Ways of Giv- after construction at Bonnie Brae Susan Harman, executive director of the ing nonprofit list and donation Elementary School. Fairfax Library Foundation. “That’s portal, visit http:// Gift: $35 donation for multiple helpful, and they can do it from their www.fairfaxcountypartnerships.org/ native trees in a group planting desktop.” enews/Ways_to_give_1214.html. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 ❖ 13 14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 ❖ 15 Holiday Entertainment

Past holiday shops drew hundreds of gift seekers. Holiday Shop Returns The day-long Holiday Shop at Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church will be open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the new commons annex as well as the chapel, the Hollin Hall mansion, and the grounds of Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria. MVUC’s Holiday Shop features 50 hand-picked artisans; Country Kitchen with homemade chutneys, cakes, pies, cookies, breads, cheese balls and jellies; Betty’s Boutique with gently used decorative household items; and the Jewelry Shop with estate jewelry. A quilt made by the MVUC quilters called The quilt “mountain dreams” made by the Mt. Vernon Unitarian quilters, will be “mountain dreams” will be raffled off near the end of the day. Lunch can be raffled at the holiday shop. purchased on site. Call 703-765-5950 or see www.mvuc.org.

Holiday Highlights

prices $21-27 and can be purchased through Dec. 28 at MetroStage, 1201 your holiday decorations, enjoy fine Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of SATURDAY/NOV. 22 at www.metropolitanarts.org N. Royal St. Enjoy the show Scotch at the Taste of Scotland, and Lights. Visit www.visitalexandria Thanksgiving Fox Trot. 8-10 a.m. Thanksgiving Table Arrangement. Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m., take in the sights and sounds of the va.com/holidays for more. Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Green Spring Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 p.m. unique Scottish Christmas Walk Holiday on the Avenue. 6-9 p.m.at Road, Alexandria. 13th annual Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. and 8 p.m, and Sundays, 3 p.m. and Parade. Proceeds will benefit Mount Vernon and E. Oxford Thanksgiving Fox Trot one-miler Break the cornucopia tradition and 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. Visit educational programs that provide avenues. Discover the holiday spirit around the park. All participants make a Thanksgiving centerpiece in a www.metrostage.org for more. vital pre-K education, after school with a visit to Del Ray for the annual must pre-register. Online registration fresh pumpkin. Call 703-642-5173. programs, tutoring and mentoring, holiday tree lighting and a special closes Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Ballet and Bubbly Benefit. 5 p.m. family support services and English appearance by Santa Claus, who will Visit forthuntpta.org for more. Northern Virginia Community FRIDAY/NOV. 28 classes, all serving 1,700 lead carols and sit for photos with Handmade Holiday Craft Fair. 10 College, Ernst Cultural Center, Alexandria Tree Lighting. 7-9 p.m. Alexandrians daily. For schedule of children. Visit www.visitdelray.com. a.m.-4 p.m. at T.C. Williams High Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Market Square, 301 King St., events and to purchase tickets visit Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. Convergence, School, 3330 King St., Alexandria. Turnpike, Annandale. $15 per ticket. Alexandria. Annual event featuring www.scottishchristmaswalk.com. 180 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria. The fifth annual handmade holiday A pre-performance benefit gala with lighting the City tree, performances Exciting holiday concert featuring the craft fair will feature more than 40 all proceeds going toward and a visit from Santa to open the Alexandria and George Mason local, handmade vendors, food and Metropolitan School of the Arts’ Next Christmas season. Visit SATURDAY/DEC. 6 University Potomac Arts Academy baked goods, and live music. Cost is Stage Building Campaign to develop www.alexandriava.gov/Calendar. Scottish Walk Parade. 11 a.m. Old Encore Chorales. Free. free to the public and is a great place world-class performance and Hangout with Santa (and Mrs. Town Alexandria, parade begins at www.encorecreativity.org to get your holiday shopping started. educational facilities. Includes hors Claus). 1-5:30 p.m. at Union Street St. Asaph and Wolfe Streets. More Visit Facebook.com/ d’oeuvres, beverages and live music. Public House, 121 South Union than 100 Scottish Clans, pipe and TCWilliamsHandmadeHolidayCraftFair. Cocktail attire and ages 21 and older Street, Alexandria. Storytelling will drum bands, Scottish dancers, re- SUNDAY/DEC. 7 Annual Christmas Bazaar. 10 a.m.-4 is recommended. begin at 4 and 5:30 p.m. Santa will enactment groups, Scottie dogs, Nutcracker in a Nutshell, 10:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, 400 Green www.metropolitanarts.org lead a sidewalk parade, playing his dignitaries and, of course, Santa a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites, St. More than 60 of the region’s most bagpipes, up to the Christmas tree Claus will march through the streets Old Town Alexandria. Metropolitan popular vendors specializing in arts, lighting in Market Square. Cocoa, of Old Town. Visit School of the Arts of Alexandria and jewelry, ceramics, clothing and more SUNDAY/NOV. 23 coffee and cookies will be available www.campagnacenter.org/events/ Lorton will present their pint-sized, will be present. Visit http://bit.ly/ The Nutcracker. Noon and 5 p.m. for purchase as well as a full menu scottish-christmas-walk-weekend or 30-minute version of the Nutcracker 1zGVTw1 for more. Northern Virginia Community for those wishing to dine. www.visitalexandriava.com/events/ for younger audiences, along with a Family Fun Turkey Hunt.1-2 p.m. at College, Ernst Cultural Center, www.unionstreetpublichouse.com/ 44th-Annual-Campagna-Center- breakfast. Tickets are $38 for Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River events. Scottish-Walk-Parade/983 children, 10 and younger, and $48 Spring Road. Create a turkey-inspired Turnpike, Annandale. Metropolitan A Soldier’s Christmas at Carlyle for adults. Visit decoration for your Thanksgiving School of the Arts of Alexandria and House. Noon-4 p.m. at Carlyle www.metropolitanarts.org for tickets. table. Call 703-642-5173 for more. Lorton will present their annual FRIDAY/NOV. 28 -TUESDAY/JAN. 6 House, 121 N. Fairfax St. The “Advent Cantata.” 4 p.m. at Rachel Ornament Decorating at Nutcracker performances. Ticket Christmas in Mount Vernon. 9 Christmas event will feature re- M.Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Friendship Firehouse. 1-4 p.m. prices $21-27 and can be purchased a.m.-4 p.m. 3200 Mount Vernon enactors from the First Virginia Center, Northern Virginia Decorate and take home dough at www.metropolitanarts.org Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon. Regiment, as well as costumed Community College, 4915 East ornaments made in shapes inspired Land of Sweets Tea. 2 p.m. Northern Mount Vernon decks the halls with interpreters from historic Carlyle Campus Drive, Alexandria. Presented by firefighting. One ornament per Virginia Community College, Ernst themed Christmas trees on the estate House who will highlight colonial life by New Dominion Chorale, works by person will be included in the Cultural Center, Annandale Campus, and festive greenery in the Mansion. in Alexandria during the holidays at Benjamin Britten and Thomas museum’s $2 admission, and 8333 Little River Turnpike, Visit www.mountvernon.org/ the time of the American Beveridge. General admission $30; additional ornaments will be Annandale. A post-performance christmas for more. Revolution.Visit carlylehouse.org. $25 seniors; $5 students, children; available for $1 each. All ages. 703- celebration with ballet dancers and Holiday Open House. 4-7 p.m. at $20 groups of 10 or more. Free 746-4994 or Land of Sweets’ fare: includes live Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. parking. Call Margaret Volpe at 703- www.friendshipfirehouse.net music, photos with the characters FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 5-6 Union St. During the Torpedo Factory 442-9404, visit The Nutcracker. 1 and 7 p.m. and autographs. This is a seated Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Art Center’s Holiday Open House, www.newdominion.org or email Northern Virginia Community event, pre-assigned according to time Weekend & Parade, 9 a.m. artists will keep their studios open [email protected]. College, Ernst Cultural Center, of reservation and party size. $25 per onwards at Campagna Center, 418 late for visitors to find handmade Music in the Gallery. 2 p.m. Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River ticket. www.metropolitanarts.org South Washington St., Alexandria. gifts. Visit www.torpedofactory.org Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Turnpike, Annandale. Metropolitan Tour historic Old Town homes for more. Alexandria. The Mount Vernon Flutes School of the Arts of Alexandria and decorated for the season, wander Boat Parade. 5:30 p.m. near the perform holiday classics. Lorton will present their annual WEDNESDAY/NOV. 26 -SUNDAY/DEC. 28 through a marketplace full of unique Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. www.nvfaa.org Nutcracker performances. Ticket Broadway Christmas Carol. Runs seasonal gifts, purchase greenery for Union St. Enjoy the 15th Annual

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Email announcements to gazette@connection women Living Legends of Alexandria at its Old newspapers.com. Include date, time, location, de- Town branches. Monday- Thursday 9 a.m- 5 scription and contact for event: phone, email and/ p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline www.AlexandriaLegends.com. for more. is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event. “Beyond the Board” Art Exhibit. Through Feb. 22. Prudential PenFed Realty, 4900 Seminary Road, Alexandria. Del Ray Artisans’ presents ONGOING “Beyond the Board.” A portion of artists’ sales go Mount Vernon Virtual Tour. Website users can to the PenFed Foundation, supporting active now transport themselves to George military families, veterans and their families. Washington’s Mount Vernon in a click of a Visit www.thedelrayartisans.org/shows/gww/ mouse or touch of a screen through a new for more. virtual tour. Featuring 29, 360-degree New Exhibit. Mount Vernon invites visitors to panoramic images, more than 200 points of explore George Washington’s design for the interest, and dozens of in-depth videos grounds of his estate, through a new exhibition, highlighting architectural details, objects and “Gardens & Groves: George Washington’s anecdotes, the tour recreates the experience of Landscape” at Mount Vernon through Jan. 12, being at the estate in an unparalleled way. 2016. Gardens & Groves is the first museum www.mountvernon.org/virtualtour exhibition to focus specifically on Washington’s Tavern Toddlers. Weekly open playtime landmark achievements as a landscape designer continues every Monday throughout holiday combining rarely-seen original documents, season. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Gadsby’s Tavern artwork, and books with period garden tools, Museum, North Royal Street, Alexandria. landscape photography, and a scale model of the Caregivers, toddlers (walkers through 3 years) Mount Vernon estate. Included in admission and visiting relatives are welcome to play, read, $18/adult; $17/senior citizen; $9/child age 6- dance and color in the historic ballroom. No 11; children under 5 are free. Visit reservations required. Each week costs $7 for a www.mountvernon.org for more. group of three, which must include one adult, Alexandria Cars & Coffee invites car and additional people are $3. A three-visit pass enthusiasts to meet for coffee at Hollin Hall costs $18. On Monday, Feb. 16 Tavern Toddlers Shopping Center in front of Roseina’s, 1307 will be closed due to President’s Day. Shenandoah Road. Owners of classic cars, hot www.gadsbystavern.org or 703-746-4242 rods, exotic cars, motorcycles and more meet to Post-photography: Beyond the Print. share car stories and drink coffee. Group meets Through Nov. 30. Public reception Thursday the first Sunday of every month. 8:30-11 a.m. Nov. 13, 6-9 p.m. In a new Target Gallery George Washington’s Mount Vernon has exhibition, 31 artists experiment with joined Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James alternative applications of traditional Madison’s Montpelier to expand the “Presidents photographic images through a variety of work Passport,” Virginia’s premier presidential trail. in wood, glass, fabric, and other media. As an added bonus to this year’s program, torpedofactory.org/event/post-photography. visitors to the Alexandria Visitors Center at 221 Young at Art. Through Nov. 21 at Durant Arts King St. showing or purchasing a ticket to any of Center, 1605 Cameron St. An exhibit for artists the three presidential estates will, upon request, who are 55 or older. Free. Call 703-836-4414 or receive for free Alexandria’s “Key to the City” 703-824-1345 for more. pass, which grants access into nine historic sites Art Exhibit. Through Jan. 2 at 1717 King St. and and museums in Alexandria-a $26 added value. 300 S. Washington St. BB&T Bank hosts an Visit www.PresPassport. Monticello.org for exhibition of portraits of African American and See Calendar, Page 20

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Sit back, relax and let Murphy’s do the cooking and cleaning this year. Join us November 27th, 2014 for a Thanksgiving feast, great football and live music by Rocky starting at 8:30pm. Join us for our three-course sit-down Bring all your friends and family for a day Thanksgiving Day feast! filled with fun and laughter. November 27th • Noon-5:00 P.M. Offering our famous Thanksgiving Dinner with all $25 per adult ($10 Turkey platter for kids) the trimming’s for only $15.95 starting at 1pm. FIRST COURSE Three-Course Murphy’s hours on Thanksgiving will be from 11am-1am House Salad • Butternut Squash Soup Prix Fixe $50.00 SECOND COURSE Make reservations early. Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub - Alexandria All Entrées come with smoked onion cornbread 713 King Street stuffing, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, vanilla 116 South Alfred Street - Alexandria, VA P: 703-548-1717 mashed sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, http://www.murphyspub.com and cranberry-orange relish. 703-838-8000 • thegrillealexandria.com Choose one of these entrées: • Traditional Roasted Turkey with Gravy • House Smoked Turkey with Gravy • Prime Rib au Jus and Horseradish Sauce • Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter • Grilled Salmon with a Blood Orange Glaze THIRD COURSE 218 N. Lee Street • 703-683-1007 Choose one: www.labergerie.com • Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Sweet and Black Friday and Small Business Saturday • Pecan Pie with Whipped Cream Savory Crêpes, November 28th & 29th, 2014 Steak Frites, Receive 5% off face value when you come in to (This will be the only menu available) Mussels, either restaurant and purchase a Gift Card. Boutique Wines Make a reservation now! 703.548.1004 and Craft Beers, French Movie Night Lunch • Dinner • Weekend Brunch 119 South Royal Street, Alexandria VA 22314 205 E. Howell Avenue • 703-717-9151 703.535.8151 • www.fontainecaffe.com www.delraycafe.com

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more. Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday- Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum 4301 West Braddock Road. An anniversary exhibit of objects from the Fort Ward collection. Free. Visit www.fortward.org or call 703-746- 4848. Dinner for the Washingtons. Noon at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. A walking tour that goes behind the scenes to find out how food was prepared and served before the era of microwaves and TV dinners. $5 in addition to estate admission. Visit www.mountvernon.org/ for more. Second Thursday Music. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 pm. Second Thursday of every month. Visit nvfaa.org to view concert calendar and listen to upcoming Second Thursday Music artists. The Monday Morning Birdwalk has been a weekly event at Huntley Visit www.ODBfairfax.org Meadows since 1985. It takes place every week, rain or shine (except during electrical storms, strong winds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m. (8 a.m. November through March), is free of charge, requires no reservation, and is open to all. Birders meet in the parking lot at the park’s entrance at 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questions to Park staff during normal business hours at 703-768-2525.

THURSDAY/NOV. 20 Retrosessionists Comedy Improv. Standing together to stop Domestic and Sexual Violence 7 p.m. at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Enjoy an evening of improv comedy along with a cash bar. Tickets are $10. Call 703-548-0035 or visit www.nvfaa.org for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 21-22 Oliver! The Musical. 3 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Bryant Alternative High School, 2709 Popkins Lane, Alexandria. Dickens’ classic, family-favorite 19th century tale follows Oliver’s adventure through London’s underworld of pickpockets and ruffians, to the truth about his past. $12. www.mvcct.org

SATURDAY/NOV. 22 Thanksgiving Fox Trot. 8-10 a.m. Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria. 13th annual Thanksgiving Fox Trot one-miler around the park. All participants must pre-register. Online registration closes Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Visit forthuntpta.org for more. Holiday Shop Returns. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Lane. The church will continue its 52 year tradition featuring an array of goods. Call 703- 765-5950 or visit www.mvuc.org for more. Handmade Holiday Craft Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St., Alexandria. The fifth annual handmade holiday craft fair will feature more than 40 local, handmade vendors, food and baked goods, and live music. Cost is free to the public and is a great place to get your holiday shopping started. Visit Facebook.com/ TCWilliamsHandmadeHolidayCraftFair. Annual Christmas Bazaar. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, 400 Green St. More than 60 of the region’s most popular vendors specializing in arts, jewelry, ceramics, clothing and more will be present. Visit http://bit.ly/ 1zGVTw1 for more. Talbots Benefits Community Lodgings 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Talbots, 601 N. Washington Street, Alexandria. Shopping with 30 See Calendar, Page 21

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From Page 20 Break the cornucopia tradition and Period Inspired Banquet. 8 p.m. at make a Thanksgiving centerpiece in a Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. percent discount and refreshments fresh pumpkin. Call 703-642-5173 Royal St. Celebrate an evening with with 10 percent of the proceeds for more. retired President Jefferson, played by going to Community Lodgings. Email Plant Discussion. 3 p.m. at The Colonial Williamsburg’s Bill Barker. info@community-lodgings for more. Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Eileen The evening will feature a period Asian Style Miniature Dish Malone of the Botanic Arts Society of inspired banquet, English country Garden. 10 a.m.-noon. Green the National Capital Region will dances, live music, dessert collation Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring discuss contemporary portraits of and a cash bar. Call 703-746-4242 or Road. Design and create an Asian native plants, with suggestions on visit www.alexandriava.gov/ ★ Mount Vernon Antique Center ★ garden scene with figurines, stones how these plants may be used in mid- GadsbysTavern for more. and plants. Call 703-642-5173 for Atlantic gardens. Call 703-548-0035 or visit www.nvfaa.org for more. 8101 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria Follow more. SUNDAY/NOV. 23 Garden Sprouts. 11 a.m.-noon. at Ballet and Bubbly Benefit. 5 p.m. us on Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Northern Virginia Community The Nutcracker. Noon and 5 p.m. 703-619-5100 Dealers Facebook & Spring Road. Learn about wild College, Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community www.mtvantiques.com Twitter turkeys, their families, habits and Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River College, Ernst Cultural Center, amazing ways of survival. Call 703- Turnpike, Annandale. $15 per ticket. Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Discover the secret source of many collectors, dealers, 642-5173 for more. A pre-performance benefit gala with Turnpike, Annandale. Metropolitan decorators and shoppers with “good eyes” and great taste. Family Fun Turkey Hunt.1-2 p.m. at all proceeds going toward School of the Arts of Alexandria and Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Metropolitan School of the Arts’ Next Lorton will present their annual Spring Road. Create a turkey-inspired Stage Building Campaign to develop Nutcracker performances. Ticket decoration for your Thanksgiving world-class performance and prices $21-27 and can be purchased table. Call 703-642-5173 for more. educational facilities at their at www.metropolitanarts.org Ornament Decorating at Alexandria and Lorton campuses. Land of Sweets Tea. 2 p.m. Northern Friendship Firehouse. 1-4 p.m. Includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages Virginia Community College, Ernst Decorate and take home dough and live music. Cocktail attire and Cultural Center, Annandale Campus, ornaments made in shapes inspired ages 21 and older is recommended. 8333 Little River Turnpike, by firefighting. One ornament per www.metropolitanarts.org Annandale. A post-performance person will be included in the Localpolooza. 5 p.m. Empire, 6355 celebration with ballet dancers and museum’s $2 admission, and Rolling Road, Springfield. Land of Sweets’ fare: includes live additional ornaments will be Alexandria’s Fuse Box perform, along music, photos with the characters available for $1 each. All ages. 703- with other up-and-coming, local and autographs. This is a seated 746-4994 or bands. All ages. $10 in advance, $15 event, with eight per table, pre- www.friendshipfirehouse.net at the door. www.empire-nova.com assigned according to time of The Nutcracker. 1 and 7 p.m. Proposed Chinquapin 50-meter reservation and party size. $25 per Northern Virginia Community Pool Kick-Off Event. 6 p.m. ticket. www.metropolitanarts.org College, Ernst Cultural Center, Chinquapin Recreation Center, 3210 Music in the Gallery. 2 p.m. at The Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River King St., Alexandria. Featuring USA Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Navy Turnpike, Annandale. Metropolitan Swimming National Team Member Band Chamber Music Series will School of the Arts of Alexandria and Andrew Seliskar who will talk to feature Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds Lorton will present their annual young swimmers and families about as well as other traditional and Nutcracker performances. Ticket his career and the importance of modern music for woodwinds and prices $21-27 and can be purchased supporting swimming and building brass. Call 703-548-0035 or visit at www.metropolitanarts.org 50-meter pools. Seliskar will also www.nvfaa.org for more. Thanksgiving Table Arrangement. take questions from the audience and Live Music. 7:30 p.m. in the Music 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Green Spring sign autographs. Email Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road. [email protected]. See Calendar, Page 22 www.lostdogandcatrescue.org Adopt/Donate/Volunteer www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 ❖ 21 Entertainment

From Page 221 coffee and cookies will be available 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. Herman’s Christmas event will feature re- for purchase as well as a full menu Hermits starring Peter Noone enactors from the First Virginia Hall at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount for those wishing to dine. perform. $45.00. Visit Regiment, as well as costumed Vernon Ave. The Time Jumpers, www.unionstreetpublichouse.com/ peternoone.com or interpreters from historic Carlyle featuring Vince Gill, Dawn Sears, events. www.Birchmere.com for more. House who will highlight colonial life Kenny Sears and Ranger Doug Green. in Alexandria during the holidays at $59.50. Visit the time of the American www.thetimejumpers.com or FRIDAY/NOV. 28 -TUESDAY/JAN. 6 FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 5-6 Revolution.Visit carlylehouse.org. www.Birchmere.com for more. Christmas in Mount Vernon. 9 Live Music: Dar Williams. 7:30 p.m. Holiday Open House. 4-7 p.m. at a.m.-4 p.m. 3200 Mount Vernon at the Birchmere, 3701 Mount Photo by Laura Mann Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon. Vernon Ave. Dar Williams, honoring Union St. During the Torpedo WEDNESDAY/NOV. 26 Mount Vernon decks the halls with the 20th Anniversary of “The Honesty Factory Art Center’s Holiday Open DJ Swing Dance. 9-11 p.m. Nick’s themed Christmas trees on the estate Room.” $35. Visit House, artists will keep their studios Nightclub, 642 South Pickett Street, and festive greenery in the Mansion. www.birchmere.com or open late for visitors to find Alexandria. With DJ Dabe Murphy. Visit www.mountvernon.org/ www.darwilliams.com. handmade gifts. Visit Music of the 1930s, ’40s, ’50s and christmas for more. Annual Scottish Christmas Walk www.torpedofactory.org for more. some contemporary surprises. $6. Weekend & Parade, 9 a.m. Boat Parade. 5:30 p.m. near the 703-359-9882 or onwards at Campagna Center, 418 Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. www.gottaswing.com MONDAY-WEDNESDAY/DEC. 1-3 South Washington St., Alexandria. Union St. Enjoy the 15th Annual Amalia’s Fancy by Will Artley. 6:15, Tour historic Old Town homes Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of 7:00 and 7:45 p.m. Tres Hermanas, decorated for the season, wander ‘Nutcracker’ Lights. Visit www.visitalexandria WEDNESDAY/NOV. 26 -SUNDAY/DEC. 28 4580 Duke Street, Alexandria. Chef through a marketplace full of unique va.com/holidays for more. Broadway Christmas Carol. Runs Will Artley is teaming up with his seasonal gifts, purchase greenery for Holiday on the Avenue. 6-9 p.m.at through Dec. 28 at MetroStage, 1201 friend Travis Hester to pay homage your holiday decorations, enjoy fine In a Nutshell Mount Vernon and E. Oxford N. Royal St. Enjoy the show to his mom with Amelia’s Fancy, a Scotch at the Taste of Scotland, and avenues. Discover the holiday spirit Wednesday-Thursday, 8 p.m., pop-up experience featuring dishes take in the sights and sounds of the Metropolitan School of the Arts of with a visit to Del Ray for the annual Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 p.m. that highlight his Mexican heritage unique Scottish Christmas Walk Alexandria and Lorton will present their holiday tree lighting and a special and 8 p.m, and Sundays, 3 p.m. and and global travels. The fixed-price Parade. Proceeds will benefit 30-minute version of the “Nutcracker” appearance by Santa Claus, who will 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. Visit menu will include 11 dishes, $75 educational programs that provide for younger audiences, along with a lead carols and sit for photos with www.metrostage.org for more. including tax. Beverages and gratuity vital pre-K education, after school buffet brunch on Sun., Dec. 7 from children. Visit www.visitdelray.com are extra. Reservations are required programs, tutoring and mentoring, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Embassy for more. and can be made at family support services and English Suites in Old Town Alexandria. Tickets Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. Convergence, FRIDAY/NOV. 28 www.roughindustries.com/ classes, all serving 1,700 are $38 for children, 10 and younger, 180 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria. Alexandria Tree Lighting. 7-9 p.m. collections/amalias-fancy Alexandrians daily. For schedule of and $48 for adults. Go to Exciting holiday concert featuring the Market Square, 301 King St., events and to purchase tickets visit www.metropolitanarts.org for tickets. Alexandria and George Mason Alexandria. Annual event featuring www.scottishchristmaswalk.com. University Potomac Arts Academy WEDNESDAY/DEC. 3 Seats will be assigned for this event in lighting the City tree, performances tables of 10 according to reservation Encore Chorales. Free. and a visit from Santa to open the Swing Dance. 9-11 p.m. Nick’s time and party size. www.encorecreativity.org Christmas season. Visit Nightclub, 642 South Pickett Street, SATURDAY/DEC. 6 Dance in the Gallery: A www.alexandriava.gov/Calendar. Alexandria. $10. A night of swing Scottish Walk Parade. 11 a.m. Old Demonstration of Scottish Hangout with Santa (and Mrs. dance fun with music by with Hot Town Alexandria, parade begins at www.campagnacenter.org/events/ Country Dancing. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Claus). 1-5:30 p.m. at Union Street Buttered Nuggets. St. Asaph and Wolfe Streets. More scottish-christmas-walk-weekend or Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Public House, 121 South Union www.gottaswing.com or 703-359- than 100 Scottish Clans, pipe and www.visitalexandriava.com/events/ Alexandria. Free. The Royal Scottish Street, Alexandria. Storytelling will 9882. drum bands, Scottish dancers, re- 44th-Annual-Campagna-Center- Country Dance Society, Northern begin at 4 and 5:30 p.m. Santa will enactment groups, Scottie dogs, Scottish-Walk-Parade/983 Virginia branch, presents a lead a sidewalk parade, playing his dignitaries and, of course, Santa A Soldier’s Christmas at Carlyle demonstration of social dancing of bagpipes, up to the Christmas tree THURSDAY/DEC. 4 Claus will march through the streets House. Noon-4 p.m. at Carlyle Scotland. www.nvfaa.org lighting in Market Square. Cocoa, Live Music. 7:30 at the Birchmere, of Old Town. Visit House, 121 N. Fairfax St. The

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old fish were History through found in a newly excavated water rock formations. reservoir west of Manassas in the By Martin Tillett Culpepper basin. Farther east the n the weeks ahead, I will present a newly formed At- series of articles focusing on the rap lantic Ocean was Iidly diminishing natural resources in spreading apart the north end of the Mount Vernon as the now bro- Planning District, giving attention to the ken masses of Belle Haven Watershed and to the Quander Pangea diverged Brook stream valley. This area of the dis- and moved apart trict is undergoing increased Mount Vernon Part 1 development with more to come and communities in the decades to follow as that follow Inter- county planners focus on trans- state 95 make an portation-related development that in- arc from creases density around existing and newly Fredericksburg proposed Metro Rail stations. to Wilmington, Understanding a local watershed is to Del. and are close know your neighborhood in a context not to or at the edge typically undertaken. Having this under- of the location of standing is to know the geological processes ing as the Gondwana continental landmass, what was then the new North American that have made the foundation to which which included ancient South America and plate. The early Atlantic Ocean coastline had these watersheds are assigned by nature’s Africa, slowly merged into Euramerica to inundations covering areas along this arc. forces and to know the impacts of human eventually form the super continent Pangea Evidence of these oceanic incursions is in development that have led to the degraded around 300 million years ago and leading the form of marine clays found over many conditions of today. Geologically speaking, to the final tectonic jolts that gave the Ap- areas in the Mount Vernon region. Marine the basement rocks of Mount Vernon have palachians their last heave upwards creat- clay deposits are very fine grained and typi- origins that go back hundreds of millions ing a mountain range that was once as high cally settle farther offshore from the coast- of years. Mount Vernon citizens live within as the modern day Rockies. Pangea itself line than larger, heavier sediments such as the geophysical boundaries of the Atlantic began to break apart after about 100 mil- gravels and sands. Clay deposits are visible Coastal Plain Province. We live at the far lion years ago on the banks of some areas of Quander western edge of this Province which extends As Pangea began to split apart, continen- Brook suggesting that the coastline was all the way into the continental shelf of the tal rifting that failed to continue to the point some distance west of present day Richmond Atlantic Ocean to the east. To our immedi- of breakup created great depressions or Highway. A large ancient tree that fell into ate west is the Piedmont Province (foothills) basins in areas east of the new Appalachian a river or perhaps pulled in during a flood and beyond that are the Blue Ridge, Valley mountain chain. The Appalachian Mountain was transported to the area of present day and Ridge and Allegheny Plateau sections chain today exemplifies an old worn down Spring Bank approximately 100 million of the Appalachian Province. The origin of nental drift led to the gradual closing of the mountain range that has been altered by years ago where it became buried in sedi- the Coastal Plain Province has much to do ancient Iapetus Ocean. Under the compres- the ravages of time, nature and now anthro- mentary clays. with events that created and shaped the sive forces of this closing, the ancient ocean pogenic impacts. When these mountains In the early 1990s I came across an an- other provinces to our west. floor of the Iapetus and its partially sub- were young, water from the steep sloping cient fossil log remnant of that tree eroding The basement of the coastal plain here in merged volcanic arc were joined to the edge flanks filled the large basins created through from the banks of Quander Brook. With as- Mount Vernon is entirely buried. It is a com- of Laurentia. The ocean closed completely rifting and formed inland seas. Evidence of sistance, the petrified relic was collected and plex of igneous and metamorphic rocks when Baltica finally collided with Laurentia. one such sea was found a few decades ago rests on the grounds of Belle View Elemen- formed by continental collision, metamor- Many exposed rocks within Great Falls as fossils of approximately 200 million-year- tary School today. phism and volcanism. In areas of western National Park and in the landscapes of many and northern Fairfax County, these base- counties to the west of Fairfax County, Part 2 will continue with more geophysical events leading to the ment rocks are exposed by erosion from the formed approximately 500 million years ago formation of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. Potomac River making them visible for from the metamorphosed sediments of study and interpretation. The exposed rocks mud, clays and sands from the ocean floor in the vicinity of Great Falls National Park of ancient Iapetus. The sedimentary rocks provide a diagnostic window for geologists were changed by heat and pressure (meta- to unfold the story of their origin. Many of morphosed) and deformed during several these rocks were once the bottom sediments collisions of the Earth’s continental plates of an ancient ocean named Iapetus which that resulted in the formation of the Appa- preceded the Atlantic Ocean. Large blocks lachian Mountains. Metamorphism changed and fragments eroded from an older igne- the sedimentary and igneous rocks into ous rock were mixed with the sediments. schist and gneiss and migmatite. Hot solu- Igneous rocks — hot, molten rocks deep tions of silica were injected as veins of white below the Earth’s surface — were injected quartz into the rocks, and crystals of mus- up into the sedimentary rocks at various covite and biotite mica, garnet, staurolite, times in the geologic past as this ocean cov- and kyanite grew as the rocks cooled. ered much of present day eastern North The history of the Appalachian Mountains America. This ocean was born a little more is intimately linked to the closure of the than 540 - 600 million years ago, was bor- Iapetus Ocean, having resulted in a mega dered to the east by Baltica (present-day continent assemblage called Euramerica. Europe) and to the west by Laurentia (the Around the same time, another ocean far- Canadian shield of North America). Conti- ther south, the Rheic Ocean, was also clos- www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 ❖ 23 People Mount Vernon’s Zyzyk Signs with Towson Softball

Q: What are your expectations for Center fielder was your senior season? Zyzyk: I’m only expecting my best and to first-team all-state improve my quality of play to help take my Mount team to another championship game. in 2014. Vernon senior Q: Who is your favorite music ount Vernon center fielder Stormy Zyzyk artist? Why? Stormy Zyzyk has an im- signed a Zyzyk: Carrie Underwood; she’s worked Mpressive list of personal ac- letter of her way up to the top and sets a good ex- colades. She’s a three-time intent to ample. first-team all-district/conference selection, play softball and garnered first-team all-region honors at Towson Q: What is your favorite movie? on two occasions. University. As a junior in the spring of 2014, the 5- Why? foot-2 left-hander was named first-team all- Photo Zyzyk: “A League of Their Own;” it’s a state in 5A by the Virginia High contributed classic. Q&A School Coaches Association. She batted .474 with 28 RBIs and Q: What is your favorite food? scored 37 runs in 25 games, with Zyzyk: I love all food. But I would have an on-base percentage of .610. Zyzyk’s per- to say my mom’s enchiladas. sonal success led to wins for the Mount forward to about college? Vernon softball team as the Majors finished Q: What position will you play in Zyzyk: The challenge that it’ll bring me, Q: What location is the farthest 20-5 and reached the Conference 13 cham- college? on the field and in the classroom. you have traveled from the Wash- pionship game. While Zyzyk awaits the start Zyzyk: I’ll play outfield. ington, D.C. area? of her senior season, she recently made of- Q: Do you have a specific pregame Zyzyk: Grand Caymans. ficial her college plans, signing a letter of Q: At what point did you realize ritual you go through? intent to play softball at Towson University. playing college softball was a Zyzyk: I have to eat a PB&J before. I lis- Q: Are you a pro sports fan? If so, Zyzyk recently participated in a Q&A via possibility for you? ten to the classical music to keep me calm what is your favorite team/teams? email with The Gazette. Zyzyk: I was always told there’s a level of and get my mind focused. Zyzyk: Nationals. play in college for everyone, but I realized I Q: What made Towson the right could play at a high competitive level when Q: What is your favorite memory of Q: Do you have a favorite pro choice for you? I went to a camp out in Las Vegas [during high school softball to this point? athlete? Zyzyk: My freshman year I stepped on to my sophomore year] with girls who tow- Zyzyk: Definitely going the [conference] Zyzyk: Jason Heyward. I love the way he campus and fell in love with the school, not ered over me, and little ole’ me was keep- championship game my junior year. I never plays the game. And Michelle Moultrie. just the softball program but it as a whole. ing up with them and the coaches were experienced a championship game during She’s loyal to the game she loves and I wish They have an excellent exercise science pro- choosing to talk to me over them. high school up until that moment. I could be as good as her. gram that can help me reach my goal of We worked so hard and even though we being a physical therapist. Q: What are you most looking came up short, it was a great experience. — Jon Roetman Colonial Christmas Pohick Church hosts 55th Christmas Mart and luncheon. By Tim Peterson cent guild will be in the church, dressed in The Gazette colonial clothing, interacting with visitors as “living history players.” urkey salad, green beans, cranberry Women groups within the church use the sauce, stuffed celery, pumpkin pie, mart as a major fundraiser for their com- T Photo by coffee and tea: Anita Stribling has munity work. The Martha Guild and the helped serve the same holiday meal to 300 Ann Mason Guild support community-build- people for 52 years. ing projects year-round.

Each year, the Lorton resident manages a Tim Peterson “Outreach is basically the reason we do team of waitresses adorned in colonial garb this,” said Myers. “We’re very supportive of as they feed three sittings of guests at the Lorton Community Action Center and New Episcopal Pohick Church Christmas Mart in Hope Housing. Those are our biggies for Lorton. both groups.” The guilds also work with Fort “Most of us volunteers are old,” said /The Connection Belvoir’s Fisher House for wounded service Stribling, “but we can serve 100 people ev- members. ery hour: serve, set up, clean, pretty darn “George [Washington] went here, slept efficient.” here too,” Myers said. “We want to let The local congregation of George Wash- people know this is an active church.” ington and George Mason, the historic Stribling said the church members have Pohick church buildings host a Christmas also held a coat collection, gathered food From left: Vicki Albert of Mount Vernon, Faith Chudzik of Mason Neck, mart every year on the Thursday before for Thanksgiving baskets, hosted a Santa Rita Stankwitz of Clifton and Connie Myers of Springfield decorate the Thanksgiving. What began as a spontane- Claus breakfast and dinner for the home- Pohick Church office in preparation for the Christmas Mart. ous holiday tea by the women of the church less in the area. “We really have a good has grown steadily to include crafters from to the church’s own apple butter. “I love coming here,” she said. “It’s just time,” Stribling said. “That’s why we keep around Virginia and Maryland, and a fresh The menu stays the same, year after year. been a part of my life, my daughters grew doing it. We enjoy each other’s company and homemade meal that draws military on “Why reinvent the wheel? Everyone seems up here as well. Everyone here is just so the aspect of doing something good.” their lunch break from Fort Belvoir, county to like it,” said Springfield resident Connie warm and welcoming.” The Pohick Church Christmas Mart runs elected officials and community members. Myers. Myers grew up in the church and The lunch takes place in the basement of Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Seatings Sixteen different crafters this year will has coordinated the mart and captained the the church office building, though the main for lunch are at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. showcase jewelry, knit and crocheted goods, kitchen in particular for the last two de- church sanctuary will be open during the Tickets are available at the door for $11 per stained glass and peanut brittle, in addition cades. day. For the first time, members of the do- person. 24 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ November 20-26, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Photos by Marilyn Campbell Muriel Jeddlicka (left), admissions director of Oakwood School in Tara Nappi and Josh Gwilliam of Commonwealth Academy in Alexandria, Annandale, was on hand at The Exceptional Schools Fair to share infor- share information with parents at The Exceptional Schools Fair. mation with parents.

An Exceptional Education Representatives from the Diener School in Potomac, Md., Exceptional Schools Fair offers parents attended The Exceptional a chance to learn more about schools Schools Fair to answers ques- for their children with special needs. tions from parents. By Marilyn Campbell sidered a clearinghouse for the region, a The Gazette place where parents of children think and learn differently (regardless of their disabil- aureen Kleinman wandered ity) can come and find the schools that are from booth to booth, speak- right for their children. Ming with representatives More than 30 schools from the mid-Atlan- an unknown future for their children, edu- lated; that there are professional educators from schools that cater to tic region sent representatives to show what cationally, financially and emotionally. who are passionate about what they do in students who have special needs. She asked their schools have to offer and answer ques- “We have families coming from all over,” their school,” said Atkinson. questions about each school’s resources and tions from parents. The event was held at said Tara Nappi, director of teacher educa- “Whether [the need] is academic or so- environment. American University in D.C., November 16. tion and curriculum development at Com- cial, it’s so incredibly important that you “I have been home schooling my daugh- The fair was founded by Bekah Atkinson, monwealth Academy in Alexandria. “They work with professionals who understand ter for 5 years,” said Kleinman, an Arling- director of admissions at the Sienna School, are looking for a place where their children your child and who are willing to col- ton mother. Her daughter is 11 years old to provide a resource for parents whose lives feel safe.” laborate with other professionals like and her son is 9. “I want to find a school literally changed overnight, or the moment speech therapists, occupational thera- where my daughter’s educational needs will they learned their children have a special EVENT ORGANIZERS described the fair pists and psychologists,” said Lois be met, but also where her social and emo- need. The fair is a forum for parents to ex- as an empowering day for parents who may McCabe, head of school for the Diener tional needs will be met.” plore educational options for their children. feel isolated by their child’s diagnosis. School in Potomac, Md. Kleinman was one of hundreds of local Atkinson is clear, however, that it is not a “The Exceptional Schools Fair is a mo- For more information on schools that parents who attended the eighth annual forum for diagnosis or advice, but simply a ment for families to see and learn that they were part of The Exceptional Schools Fair, Exceptional Schools Fair. The event is con- helpful resource for parents who are facing have options; that they are not, in fact, iso- visit www.exceptionalschoolsfair.com.

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