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Photo by wrote Sharon Bulova, chairman of State seeks to the board. rein in county’s The board detailed the way the

Tim Peterson county works with developers to balance the impact of new devel- power. opment with “added demand for By Ken Moore county services and public facili- The Gazette ties that result from that develop-

/The Gazette ment.” ichmond caught the atten- “We do that through the proffer Rtion of the Fairfax County system, which provides an oppor- Board of Supervisors this tunity for developers to work with week specifically with House Bill the county to address community The Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee met Feb. 9 to go over a basic 770 (Gilbert) and Senate B 549 concerns related to the increased plan “matrix” for implementing recommendations from the Ad Hoc Police Prac- (Obenshain), bills Sharon Bulova density of such development,” ac- tices Review Commission of 2015. says will place “significant restric- cording to the Board of Supervi- tions” on development, specifically sors. “In Fairfax County, our col- citing “unreasonable proffers.” laboration with our partners in the The Board of development The Police-Changing Matrix Supervisors community has drafted an “What businesses led to success- Public Safety Committee meets to discuss police emergency let- ful, innovative ter during its have repeatedly plans such as review recommendations, Diversion First initiative. board meeting the redesign of Feb. 2 to the told me about being Tysons, con- By Tim Peterson dation contained sub-recommendations that Fairfax County able to work with struction of the The Gazette ought to be considered independently from the delegation to Mosaic District, parent. Including those, the matrix contains just the General As- the government, and the revital- ust over a year since Natasha McKenna over 200 items, according to Deputy County Ex- sembly oppos- ization of died following multiple shocks from a ecutive Dave Rohrer. ing the two whether it’s zoning, Springfield.” Jtaser, while in custody at the Fairfax The matrix is intended to help with potentially bills. The board ap- County Adult Detention center, her name implementing recommendations and eliminate “Please op- procurement, proved drafting was never raised during the Feb. 9 meeting of the redundancies with the PERF report assessing pose HB 770/ the letter dur- Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Fairfax County Police’s use of force policy. “Many SB 549, or seek public-private ing its regularly Committee meeting. Two audience members stood of the recommendations are solid,” Rohrer said, amendments to scheduled on one side of the Government Center conference and some are “already being used by the police safeguard partnerships, etc., meeting on Feb. room, holding posters bearing a picture of department in making changes.” Fairfax County’s is that they need to 2. McKenna’s face and text including “Black Lives Rohrer said the force has, since the final rec- proffer author- Matter.” ommendations of the commis- ity,” according have fairness, THE HOUSE The committee met to hear sion, worked on its use of force to the letter. OF DEL- overviews of a matrix of recom- “As we go through policy and helped bring about “Virtually all predictability, and EGATES mendations from the Ad Hoc Diversion First. development in passed the bill Police Practices Review Com- this, we need to be According to Rohrer, an the county is systems that work.” later that day, mission that met in 2015, as implementation committee in- infill develop- — State Sen. 68-27. Local well as Diversion First, a col- cluding members of the 2015 cautious and do ment. In these Scott Surovell (D-36) delegates vot- laborative initiative to help of- Ad Hoc Commission will meet types of cases, ing in favor of fenders with mental illness be this right.” to help the Board of Supervi- proffers are the bill restrict- directed to proper intake, — Brad Carruthers, sors work through the recom- critical in meeting infrastructure ing local proffer authority in- evaluation and treatment ser- President, Fairfax Fraternal mendations. and compatibility needs of sur- cluded Dave Albo (R-42), Eileen vices rather than simply be Chief of Police Edwin C. Filler-Corn (D-41), Charniele Her- Order of Police, Lodge 77 rounding areas. If enacted, these dumped at the jail or emer- Roessler followed Rohrer with bills may require us to rewrite en- ring (D-46), Patrick Hope (D-47), gency room. a brief presentation on updat- tire sections of our Comprehensive Tim Hugo (R-40), Paul Krizek (D- When the Ad Hoc Commission presented its 142 ing the department’s use of force policy. Plan and Zoning Ordinance,” See State Seeks, Page 6 final recommendations to the Board of Supervi- Focusing on the three areas of the force’s mis- sors last fall, county staff transformed the list into sion to protect and serve, developing a culture of

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See Working, Page 6 Postage U.S. In some cases, staff determined one recommen- STD PRSRT www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] School Board Approves $2.67 Billion ‘No Cuts’ Budget Calls for general salary raises and additional $40 million for teachers, lowering elementary class size. By Tim Peterson The Gazette

Photos courtesy of Fairf embers of the Fairfax County School Board have M taken the next step in re- alizing Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza’s vision of no additional cuts in the Fiscal Year 2017 school system oper- ating budget. The $2.67 billion budget, a $121 million or 4.8 percent increase over the FY 2016 approved budget was sup- ax County Public Sch ported unanimously at the board’s Feb. 4 regular business meeting. Highlights of the new budget include a step and one percent market scale adjust- ment salary increase for all FCPS employ- ees, as well as another $40 million ear-

marked for making teacher salaries more ools competitive and reducing class sizes in el- ementary schools. The School Board approved the $2.67 billion advertised budget it will present to the Board of Supervisors “The Superintendent’s Budget Task Force April 5. spent many hours over several weeks last summer and fall developing a list of poten- the revenue our schools need.” overall strength and reputation of Fairfax Schultz, who went on to address the Food tial program cuts and new fees,” Board County.” and Nutrition Services aspect of the amend- Chairman Pat Hynes said in a statement. BUDGET COMMITTEE chair and School At-large member Jeanette Hough, a new ment: “This is an incredibly modest way to “Those cuts and fees are not in the Adver- Board member Janie Strauss introduced the addition to the board, presented a lone recognize a self-sustaining fund that num- tised Budget because they would fundamen- motion to approve the budget. amendment to the advertised budget. She bers bear out over time is already provided tally change the quality and character of “This budget reflects the basic needs of proposed reducing the transfer request from for in the budget. FCPS. I did not leave the classroom to serve our schools and is critical to maintaining Fairfax County by $4.3 million, in part “The best face we can put forward is that on the School Board so that I could preside an essential quality education for our chil- through recognizing additional funding we have done all the appropropriate things over the dismantling of this world class dren,” she said in a statement. “Commu- from the Commonwealth of Virginia and to recognize savings when we can,” Schultz school system. Potential cuts will, sadly, nity support for this budget is critical to the also absorbing some employee living wage added. have to be considered should we not receive future of our schools, our children, and the expenditures into the Food and Nutrition Hough defended her work, explaining Services fund. with regards to the change in revenue from Increased funding from the state, a po- the Commonwealth, that based on compar- tential $3.2 million, is part of Gov. Terry ing projected and actual funding, it wasn’t McAuliffe’s proposed budget, which the unreasonable to reflect the Governor’s pro- General Assembly has yet to approve. This posal in the budget. uncertainty caused most other board mem- “The whole budget process is based on bers to vote against the motion. assumptions that may not come to fruition,” “It’s still a proposal of the Governor’s, not she said. “I do think that when we look at in hand by any means,” said Vice Chairman what this $3.2 million is, it’s just another and Mason District representative Sandy assumption we’re basing our budget on.” Evans. “It’s also a best case scenario. These In discounting the amendment, other chickens are far from hatching.” board members explained that this prelimi- There was also concern over the effect nary approval vote is just the first part in a Hough’s proposal would have on develop- multi-step process. The board will present ing a higher quality food program. the budget to the Board of Supervisors on “As we try to improve nutrition for our April 5. Once it’s clear what will be revenue young people, I don’t want to put more pres- and transfer from the county and the state, sure on that fund right now,” said Strauss. the board will have another opportunity to Though each member congratulated make changes and cuts, Hynes said. Hough on her effort to dig into the budget and make an attempt to improve it despite THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS has her short time on the board, Springfield scheduled public hearings on the budget on representative Elizabeth Schultz and the April 5-7. More information about partici- new Sully member Tom Wilson were the pating and the complete budget calendar only other members to vote in the is available online at www.fcps.edu/fs/bud- amendment’s favor. get/budgetcalendar.shtml. 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4 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Crime Rex Reiley Bus Aide delinquency of a minor. Sweeney had been discovered with the vic- RE/MAX Allegiance tim, a 16-year-old girl from the Charged Alexandria area of Fairfax County, 703-768-7730 Major Crimes Division Child in a vehicle that was parked in [email protected] Exploitation Unit detectives in- the parking lot of the 8800 block vestigated the report from a 16- of Richmond Highway. Hollin Hall $489,000 year-old student that a student According to a Feb. 2 release, 7924 Jackson Rd. bus aide, an acquaintance of hers, Major Crimes Child Exploitation 1,300 sq. ft. Hollin Hall rambler is an Detectives Michael A. oasis for NATURE LOVERS: perennials sent at least two inappropriate charged Unit detectives completed their Sweeny abound in the front yard, and a huge photos of himself to her electroni- Morrice D. investigation of Sweeney and up- Koi pond, greenhouse and raised garden beds are in the backyard. Beautiful cally between November and Stephenson dated the charges against him to one count of pro- December 2015. duction of child pornography for a child under 15, upscale renovated kitchen. Newly with solicit- refinished hardwood floors and interior Police followed up on the re- ing a minor one count of production of child pornography for a painting. 2 baths and 2 bedrooms, but port at Quander Road School in using a child over 15, three counts of solicitation of a minor 3rd bedroom could be easily configured Alexandria, 6400 Quander Road, using a communication device and five counts of from part of the large Family Room addition. Walk-in closet. Newer HVAC, communica- replacement windows, new hot water heater. WAYNEWOOD ELEMENTARY. on Jan. 13 in the afternoon. tion device. possession of child pornography. Detectives charged 24-year-old According to police, these crimes took place be- Alex./Riverside Est. $649,900 Morrice D. Stephenson of Alexandria with a pair of tween November 2013 and September 2015. 8425 Mt. Vernon Highway felony counts for soliciting a minor using a commu- — Tim Peterson Beautiful home w/over 4,000 fin sq nication device. Police arrested Stephenson Jan. 15, ft & 2 level addition plus 600+ sq ft a release said. bsmt in lovely Riverside Estates. Two Armed Robberies Great Rm on ML w/gas FP & wet bar. Anyone with additional information on the case is Adjacent Family Rm w/wood-burning asked to contact Crime Solvers by visiting FP. 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This is the complete 703-660-6300 package. 5minutes to Ft. Belvoir (S) – 15 minutes to Old Town Alex, (N). 7609 Fordson Road For more information: www.RexReiley.com Alexandria, VA 22306 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 5 News Working through Details To Improve Policing From Page 1 Bulova, who had up to that point been You can’t just flip a switch. It takes much Executive’s Office. The model breaks down pointed to his call for an on-site national largely silent during the presentations, longer.” the common places people first come in accreditation assessment of the department thanked the different police organizations Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter contact with police — from out in the pub- spanning 400 standards, as well as new for being involved with the Ad Hoc Com- Mill) added that “every good organization lic, court hearings and magistrate’s office, guidelines for hostage barricade situations. mission process. needs to re-look at itself, otherwise you jails and courts, and people re-entering so- Roessler’s department will also be rolling “It’s important you continue to be at the won’t remain good.” ciety — and how those with mental health out a new Critical Decision-Making model table with us,” she said. “We are the safest Brad Carruthers, president of the Fairfax challenges might be diverted in each set- for officers, he said, that will become part jurisdiction of our size in the nation. I hear Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 77, didn’t ting. Implementation of the program in- of all training and will be continually rein- what you’re saying, that you’re doing some- speak initially, but responded when newly cludes a three-year funding plan of $13.77 forced through training year after year, as thing wrong. You’re not. But policing is elected Supervisor Dan Storck (D-Mount million, which Bulova said could be funded well as introduced at the academy. changing.” Bulova continued, saying she re- Vernon) asked for additional viewpoints to at least in part through grants rather than “The first six months of academy be suc- membered when Neighborhood Watch was be shared from other police organizations. entirely by the county. cessful building blocks to making decisions first implemented and that now it’s an in- Carruthers said he thinks “great things Fire and Rescue Chief Richard R. Bowers out in the community,” Rossler said. This tegral part of community law enforcement. came out” of the Ad Hoc Commission, of said the program is about making sure all lives and breathes the recommendations Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) which he was also a member. But “as we go people who might otherwise go straight to from our community.” asked the committee to remember to keep through this,” he said of the matrix of rec- the emergency room “get the right help they Members from five police organizations the matrix of recommendations “in context” ommendations, “we need to be cautious and need.” sat around the table. Det. Sean Corcoran, in terms of other public safety issues. do this right.” “They get caught in that spin cycle,” he president of the Fairfax Coalition of Police “Some things I think are important aren’t continued, of being picked up during a Local 5000 and a member of the Ad Hoc on this list,” he said. “Heroin and opioid THOUGH A LARGER, more detailed mental health crisis, being taken to the hos- Commission, offered a defensive perspec- addiction, elder abuse, internet crime — I event focused on Diversion First is sched- pital, being discharged, picked up again, etc. tive on the recommendations matrix. He hope we’re not pulling resources off those uled for Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Merrifield “We call them our most loyal customers. said it’s raised a level of anxiety among of- other things.” Crisis Response Center of the Fairfax-Falls This program is going to break that cycle.” ficers on the streets. Supervisor Penny Gross (D-Mason) went Church Community Services Board, repre- More information about the Public Safety “Why does it feel on some level like we’re back to Corcoran’s comments, responding sentatives from the participating agencies Committee meeting and links to the Ad Hoc doing something wrong?” he asked. He against the construct of right versus wrong gave a brief overview of the program. recommendations matrix and presentation wanted to remind the committee “We’re versus grey. “It’s a matter of doing things One area of focus is the Sequential Inter- documents are available online at making a good organization better.” differently,” she said. “Technology has cept Model, explained Laura Yager, strate- www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bosclerk/board- Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon changed things. That’s the troubling part. gic projects coordinator in the County committees/meetings. State Seeks To Rein in County’s Proffer Power From Page 1 time consuming, and it will be expensive 44), Mark Levine (D-45), Ken Plum (D-36) to us.” Tying County Hands in Development? and Vivian Watts (D-39). Smyth and other supervisors discussed Local delegates who voted against the bill the ability of developers to work with the HB 770 Conditional zoning; provisions appli- need, or an identifiable portion of a need, for included Jennifer Boysko (D-86), David community during the proffer process. cable to all proffers. one or more public facility improvements in SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: excess of existing public facility capacity at the Bulova (D-37), Mark Keam (D-35), Kaye “There may be a unique opportunity, a Conditional zoning. Provides that no locality time of the rezoning or proffer condition Kory (D-38), Jim LeMunyon (R-67), Alfonso community that may need a stream re- shall (i) request or accept any unreasonable amendment, and (b) each such new residential Lopez (D-49), Kathleen Murphy (D-34), stored, and all that will be gone, and we proffer in connection with a rezoning or a prof- development or new residential use applied for Mark Sickles (D-43), and Marcus Simon (D- will have to rewrite our residential zoning,” fer condition amendment as a condition of receives a direct and material benefit from a approval of a new residential development or proffer made with respect to any such public fa- 53). said Smyth. new residential use or (ii) deny any rezoning cility improvements. Lobbying continued on the Senate version “Our development community does not application, including an application for In any action in which a locality has denied of the bill but it was expected to pass in the support this. What they are seeing is some- amendment to an existing proffer, for a new a rezoning or an amendment to an existing Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Senate ver- thing set up in other parts of the state that residential development or new residential use proffer and the aggrieved applicant proves by where such denial is based on an applicant’s a preponderance of the evidence that it refused sion would exempt development around will undermine what we are doing here,” failure or refusal to submit, or remain subject or failed to submit, or remain subject to, an current or planned Metro stations. she said. “We have a very responsible de- to, an unreasonable proffer. A proffer shall be unreasonable proffer that it has proven was Simon said he voted against the bill be- velopment community.” deemed unreasonable unless it addresses an suggested, requested, or required, formally or cause it wasn’t ready. “Fairfax uses proffer impact that is specifically and uniquely attrib- informally, by the locality, the court shall pre- Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity voted utable to a proposed new residential sume, absent clear and convincing evidence to system as it currently exists to be creative against the letter. development or other new residential use ap- the contrary, that such refusal or failure was the in developing areas like Tysons and the “I think we have gone too far with prof- plied for. An off-site proffer shall be deemed controlling basis for the denial. The bill also Mosaic District,” he said. fers,” he said. “This will lower the cost of unreasonable pursuant to the above unless it provides that certain conditional rezoning prof- addresses an impact to an off-site public facil- fers related to building materials, finishes, “We have to communicate how bad this housing in Fairfax County.” ity, such that, (a) the new residential methods of construction, or design features on bill is,” said Dranesville Supervisor John “I agree with Supervisor Herrity that we development or new residential use creates a a new residential development are prohibited. Foust. “It flies in the face of everything we have to be careful about the requirements are trying to do for the economic success of we put on builders. It is expensive to build Fairfax County.” in this county,” said Braddock Supervisor “The more I thought about this bill, the John Cook. Surovell (D-36). “Otherwise, they don’t side of the county, he said. worse it seems to get,” said Providence Su- “The answer to this problem is not ask- want to put the time into trying to get to “I did feel like something needed to be pervisor Linda Smyth, warning of profound ing Richmond to fix this problem for us,” the end zone. Right now the litigation check done on behalf of the builders,” Marsden effects on in-fill development. “We will no Cook said. “Going to Richmond for the an- on [proffers] is totally tilted towards the said. “It’s a depressed industry.” longer get proffer features on design issues.” swer is a bad, bad, bad idea.” localities. That can’t continue.” Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34) voted Later version of the bill in the Senate ap- But legislators in Richmond who support against the House bill, but added it is a work pear to allow architectural and design prof- the bill said localities have gone too far with STATE SEN. DAVE MARSDEN (D-37) in progress. fers. proffers, using them in ways that were never admitted that one reason localities turned “The abuses that have driven this bill are “If enacted it may require us to rewrite intended. to proffers was because of severely limited not centered on NOVA,” she said. “We are our entire Comprehensive Plan. We will “What businesses have repeatedly told me tax authority. working with supervisors and the business have to rewrite our entire ordinance,” said about being able to work with the govern- But he supports the bill, with amendments, community to make sure this is done right Lee Supervisor Jeff McKay. ment, whether it’s zoning, procurement, in part because the costs of proffers add to because it is so important to economic de- “This is major in terms of the repercus- public-private partnerships, etc., is that they the cost of housing, making houses less af- velopment.” sions we will face here in Fairfax County,” need to have fairness, predictability, and fordable. Proffers should also serve the area said Smyth. “This will be huge, it will be systems that work,” said state Sen. Scott around the new development, not the other Reporting contributed by Mary Kimm 6 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) kicks off the Feb. 6 Democratic Straw Poll held at the Richmond Highway Don Beyer Volvo car dealership. Clinton, Kaine Win Straw Poll resh off her victory in Write-ins accounted for Fthe Iowa caucuses, nine percent of votes. Total Democratic Presiden- vote count was 69 for tial candidate Hillary Clinton, 20 for Sanders, 9 Clinton scored another win for write-ins. for the party’s nomination at A poll for vice president the first northern Virginia pick resulted in first place Democratic Straw Poll of votes for U.S. Sen. Tim 2016, held Feb. 6 at Don Kaine, with 55 percent (54 Beyer Volvo on Richmond votes), followed by Housing Highway. and Urban Development The former Secretary of Del. Paul Krizek (D- Secretary Julian Castro (16), State’s 70 percent of votes 44), in the middle of U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (10), defeated the 20 percent his freshman Virginia former Maryland Gov. Mar- challenger Sen. Bernie General Assembly tin O’Malley (7), former Sanders (D-VT) received, session, joins revelers Montana Gov. Brian according to a release from at the Feb. 6 Don Schweitzer (2) and eight the Mount Vernon District Beyer Volvo Demo- other write-ins. Democratic Committee. cratic Straw Poll. — Tim Peterson

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) speaks to the Democratic faithful at the party’s straw poll event Feb. 6. Connolly is up for re-election in the fall. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 7 Opinion

www.MountVernonGazette.com Limiting Local Authority @MtVernonGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered reasoned consideration. What exactly are the to homes and businesses. Assembly rushes bill limiting proffers without Published by abuses that require action? Look at specific Local Media Connection LLC examples and address the specifics. addressing who will pay for infrastructure. Local delegates voting in favor of the bill 1606 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 restricting local proffer authority included n Virginia, a Dillon Rule state, local gov- ample. And to other counties where large, off Dave Albo (R-42), Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to ernments have only the powers explic- site intersection improvements were required. Charniele Herring (D-46), Patrick Hope (D- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Iitly granted by the General Assembly. Everyone seems to agree that the “abuses” 47), Tim Hugo (R-40), Paul Krizek (D-44), And what the assembly gives, the assem- are not taking place in Fairfax, Arlington and Mark Levine (D-45), Ken Plum (D-36) and NEWS DEPARTMENT: bly can take away. Alexandria. But the restrictions apply to these Vivian Watts (D-39). [email protected]

It’s the reason, for example, that localities areas as well. Local delegates who voted against the bill Steven Mauren have limited means of raising revenue and lim- How are local governments supposed to pay included Jennifer Boysko (D-86), David Bulova Editor, 703-778-9415 ited taxing authority. And those limited means for the costs of growth? Should the lion’s share (D-37), Mark Keam (D-35), Kaye Kory (D-38), [email protected] are one reason localities have turned to prof- be paid by existing residents through increase Jim LeMunyon (R-67), Alfonso Lopez (D-49), Tim Peterson fers, payments and improvements to infrastruc- property taxes? Kathleen Murphy (D-34), Mark Sickles (D-43), Community Reporter 703-314-0789 ture agreed to by builders as part of This is a complex question, not one and Marcus Simon (D-53). [email protected] approval and zoning changes for new that should be rushed. The Virginia Senate was expected to vote for Editorial Jeanne Theismann development. But right now, the General Assembly an amended version of the bill on Tuesday, Feb. 9. 703-778-9436 Members of the General Assembly, in- is rushing to restrict proffers and to give Reasonable action will fall to the conferees [email protected] cluding many who represent only Fairfax developers and builders substantial clout in le- in reconciling the House and Senate versions, @TheismannMedia County districts, agree with builders that in gal challenges to local government action. And and to the governor, who would be able to Jon Roetman many places, the way local governments are they are doing this without any consideration amend the bill before signing or veto. Sports Editor, 703-752-4013 [email protected] using proffers is unfair, even out of control. to how localities will replace the resources they @jonroetman Many point to Loudoun County, where build- will lose. — Mary Kimm ers pay substantial cash proffers, as an ex- It’s time to slow this process down, and for a [email protected] ADVERTISING: For advertising information [email protected] Letters to the Editor 703-778-9431

Debbie Funk each committee member votes), devoid of the storm water controls call a call back number provided Display Advertising/National Sales Legalized visits to the MVCCA by develop- that would facilitate restoration of for more details. Since I don’t owe 703-778-9444 ers amount to nothing short of a the adjacent Fairchild property. IRS any money and hadn’t heard [email protected] Extortion shakedown. Board of Supervisors Chairman from IRS about taxes due, I sus- Julie Ferrill To the Editor: I recall three clear examples of Sharon Bulova and her fellow pected the call was a scam. Display Advertising, 703-778-9446 [email protected] Thank goodness we have the this abuse and they are just ex- Democrats John Foust, Linda I contacted the IRS tax inspec- Dillon Rule in Virginia. That rule amples. One member of the Smyth, and Jeff McKay have gone tor general for tax administration Helen Walutes Display Advertising, 703-778-9424 precludes localities such as cities MVCCA’s Environment & Recre- on record opposing these bills to find out if a scam existed and I [email protected] and counties from taking any ac- ation Committee (E&R) routinely while the two remaining Republi- wanted to file a complaint. I found Andrea Smith tions not specifically authorized by demanded that developers exceed cans Pat Herrity and John Cook out that, according to the Inspec- Classified Advertising, 703-778-9411 the state legislature. The House of the legal requirements for favor passage of the bills. To his tor General the IRS impersonation [email protected] Delegates and State Senate have stormwater treatment to gain his credit, state Sen. Scott Surovell scam is widespread with scammers David Griffin both passed Bills (HB 770 and SB vote. On two occasions, the chair- has also come out in favor, al- collecting over $23 million from Marketing Assistant 549, respectively) the intention of man of that committee informed though I note a $1,500 campaign October 2013 to October 2015. 703-778-9431 [email protected] which is to place limitations on the the developers of proposed devel- contribution to him from the The scammers use various tactics ability of localities to extract un- opments, one on Lukens Lane and Home Builders Association of Vir- to persuade people that they Publisher reasonable proffers from property the other concerning the Green ginia. should pay using debit cards. They Jerry Vernon developers. Church on Mount Vernon High- Proffers requiring developers to use fake IRS badge numbers, some [email protected] From my lengthy experience in way, that he would urge the com- make improvements concerning have the last four digits of the Editor & Publisher land use in Fairfax County, it is not mittee to favor their proposals if issues of transportation, schools, person’s social security number Mary Kimm an exaggeration to say that the they made significant contribu- parks, and other county infrastruc- and call two or three times claim- [email protected] @MaryKimm proffer system in Fairfax County tions to a dog park he was sup- ture not directly impacted by their ing to be the police or DMV. has operated as legalized extor- porting. proposed development are unrea- After you get a call and you be- Editor in Chief Steven Mauren tion. In the Mount Vernon District, I also recall the former supervi- sonable and inappropriate. I un- lieve you owe IRS taxes, call 1- Photography: under the former supervisor, de- sor demanding that the proposed derstand the legislation if enacted 800-829-1040 to get help with Deb Cobb, Craig Sterbutzel Art/Design: velopers wishing to develop prop- developer of the Kings Crossing is intended to address these your questions. If you don’t owe Laurence Foong, John Heinly erties that could not be developed Town Center project pay each abuses. Hopefully the House of taxes, fill out the form for the IRS Production Manager: in the desired manner “by right” trailer owner at the trailer park Delegates and State Senate can impersonation scam that is on the Geovani Flores were required to attend hearings that would be swallowed up by the reconcile the differences in their website www.tigta.gov or call 1- CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 before the Mount Vernon Council development a relocation payment respective Bills and complete the 800-366-3844. Add “IRS tele- Circulation Manager: of Citizens’ Association (MVCCA) of $50,000. The developer offered process and hopefully Governor phone scam” to the comments on Ann Oliver and gain their blessing before the $30,000, but the supervisor re- McAuliffe will sign the final bill your complaint form. The website [email protected] supervisor would decide what de- fused to budge. As chairman of the into law. also provides information about velopment conditions to impose. MVCCA’s Planning and Zoning the scam. You should also file a A Connection Newspaper Since the MVCCA only represents Committee, I asked the developer H. Jay Spiegel complaint with the Federal Trade approximately 20 percent of the if they would be willing to give Mount Vernon Commission at www.FTC.gov. citizen associations in the district, trailer park residents a $30,000 Be alert during and after tax fil- and since many neighborhoods in credit toward the purchase of af- ing season for the scam artist con- the district don’t even have a citi- fordable housing planned at Kings Beware of Scam tacts who prey on people for zens’ association, and since com- Crossing. They readily agreed, but To the Editor: money and cause severe personal munity representatives to MVCCA the supervisor refused to back Beware of IRS impersonation anguish. committees are rarely accountable down from the $50,000 demand. scammers. I received a telephone to their respective communities This was one of the reasons why call in mid January 2016 that IRS Frank Medico (the MVCCA does not record how we have a Wal-mart at the site was filing a suit against me and to Mount Vernon

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Gazette Photo courtesy of Ivy Lane

resh flowers and candles are an easy way to Fadd elegance and romance to a Valentine’s Day table. From dramatic to understated, local tastemakers offer suggestions for setting the mood for a memorable dinner. “Candles are key to set a romantic atmosphere,” said Marika Meyer of Marika Meyer Interiors in Bethesda, Md. “Soft lighting is flattering to all of us and creates a sense of intimacy for conversations.” A table setting by Alexandria-based Ivy The ambience is enhanced, says Meyer, when the Lane’s Alex Deringer and Courtney Cox candlelight glints off of metallic accessories like incorporates fresh flowers. candlestick holders. “You can use silver, mercury, glass or even gold or brass to help move the light,” Oaks. “A clear vase is like not having a frame on the she said. picture.” In fact, gold accents are a current trend, says An- Instead, choose a vase that has visual interest or gela Phelps of Le Village Marche in Arlington. “They one that is meaningful on a personal level. “I like pair well with pinks, reds, and fuchsias,” she said. using things that are special to the individual,” said “So, as you’re planning a romantic dinner at home, Wilson-Vertin. “I ask clients to bring in a container think about incorporating china, vases, candle that they like so that I can create an arrangement votives, trays, and glassware with a gold trim for a that works with it.” stunning table.” While red is often the go-to floral color for Metallics combined with a few pops of a soft color Valentine’s Day, Wilson-Vertin says that shades of help create an elegant setting. “White and silver pink, peach and purple can offer elegance and ro- tables can be very romantic — for example, a white mance. “Go with what works for you and what works tablecloth, mirrored or silver placemats, silver flat- in your home,” she said. “For example, red doesn’t ware and crystal stemware,” said Fay Johnson, an work in my home, so I use watermelon and apricot.” interior designer with J.T. 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From Page 5 www.partnersinrealestate.com Detectives are investigating other similar Licensed Brokers in DC, VA and MD Restaurant at 7214 Richmond Highway at cases throughout Fairfax County. 11:33 p.m. Two men entered the restaurant; Anyone with information is asked to con- David W. Spires Marjorie J. Spires Robert B. Burroughs one displayed a handgun. One suspect took tact Crime Solvers electronically by 703-765-3500 703-765-3500 703-765-3500 an undisclosed amount of cash from the visitinghttp://www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org Cell: 703-850-4256 Cell: 703-472-7713 Cell: 703-856-2426 business and from customers, while the sec- or text-a-tip by texting “TIP187” plus a ond suspect took additional cash from an- message to CRIMES(274637) or by calling other area in the business. There were no 1-866-411-TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax OPEN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1– 4 P.M. injuries. County Police at703-691-2131. In both cases the suspects were described 9315 Fairfax Street as black, 20-30 years old. One was about 5 Crime Report $725,000 feet 8 inches tall and around 160 pounds, The following incidents were reported by the •5 Bedroom Brick Colonial wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt and a Mount Vernon District Police Station. OPEN w/Garage •Lovely Formal Living & mask. The second suspect was about 5 feet FEB. 8 Dining Rooms •Family Room off ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: 6600 block of Cava- Spacious Island Kitchen w/Large 6 inches tall and around 150 pounds, wear- lier Drive. Feb. 7, 11:50 p.m. A 68-year-old man Breakfast Area •Master Suite ing a green, hooded sweatshirt and a mask. was confronted by two men in front of his home. features Fireplace & remodeled Anyone with information about this crime One suspect threatened the victim with a knife and luxury Bath •Finished Recreation is asked to contact Crime Solvers electroni- demanded money. The victim initially refused and Room on Lower Level & Enormous was stabbed. He self-reported to a local hospital cally by visiting and was eventually upgraded to non-life-threaten- Storage Room •Main Level www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text-a-tip by ing injuries. The suspects were described as black, Laundry/Utility Room •Nice Level texting “TIP187” plus a message to 20s to 30s, around 5 feet 11 inches tall. They were Lot w/Fenced Yard & Read Deck. Dir.: G.W. Pkwy past Mt. Vernon Estate, L on Old Mt. Vernon, R on Robertson, L on Fairfax to 9315 on Left. CRIMES(274637) or by calling 1-866-411- wearing dark clothing. LARCENIES TIPS(8477), or call Fairfax County Police 1600 block of Belle View Boulevard, merchan- 7204 Park Terrace Drive at 703-691-2131. dise from business $715,000 6000 block of Grove Drive, purse from vehicle •Potomac Views All Year 2300 block of Huntington Avenue, merchandise •A Unique Offering in Villamay from business OPEN Suspect Arrested 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue, license plates •All-Brick with Two Masonry from vehicle Fireplaces •Three Bedrooms – Two In Robbery 2500 block of Parkers Lane, phone from business and One-Half Baths •New 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise Windows – Hardwoods on Main Police responded to the area of Aspen from business Level •Magnificent Custom Kitchen Drive and Wyres Street for a report of a 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise with Breakfast Bar, Stainless robbery on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Shortly before from business Appliances, Solid Cherry 9 p.m. officers met with the victim who in- 3100 block of Southgate Drive, tires from vehicle Cabinetry & Composite Counters FEB. 5 •Generous Two-Car Garage – Brick Paver Patio at Rear Dir.: Alex. South dicated that he had met a man after com- ROBBERY: El Cerrito Place/Seven Woods municating with him via the “OfferUp” ap- Drive, Feb. 5, around 1:25 p.m. Three men ap- G.W. Pkwy. Right on Tulane Left on Park Terrace to home on right 7204. plication reference the sale of a cellular proached a 19-year-old man as he was walking 6956 Westhampton Drive phone. Upon meeting, the man took the home from work. One suspect allegedly assaulted the victim, pointed a gun at him and took his cell $375,000 victim’s cell phone and cash from his hand phone and wallet. The victim did not require medi- •Recently Renovated and entered a four-door-sedan and fled. cal attention. The suspects were described as OPEN •Tasteful, All-New Upgrades Officers located the vehicle and a traffic wearing dark clothing and their faces were cov- •Lovely, Eat-In Stainless & stop was conducted. Three of the occupants ered. LARCENIES Granite Kitchen •Family were arrested. A 23-year-old man from Al- 8100 block of Lee Highway, liquor from business Room off Kitchen •Main Level exandria was charged with grand larceny. 6500 block of Orland Street, furniture from resi- Laundry •3 Bedrooms Charges pending for the other suspects and dence •Walk-out Basement •2.5 6300 block of Richmond Highway, purse from Baths •LL Rec Room with case remains under investigation. residence 2800 block of Woodlawn Trail, license plates Fireplace •Lovely Deck in from vehicle Rear. Dir.: Route 1 South Left on Popkins Left on Davis to left on FEB. 4 Westhampton to 6956 on the left. LARCENIES 8500 block of Hallie Rose Place, cash from resi- dence 116 Gretna Green Court Hinson Farm Road/Sherwood Hall Lane, money $499,000 from business •Beautiful 3-Level, All-Brick Townhome 3100 block of Lockheed Boulevard, beer from •MOVE-IN READY •2 Master Suites •2 Full business & 2 Half Baths •New Carpet •Main-Level 2500 block of Parkers Lane, wallet from resi- dence Hardwoods •Granite & Stainless Eat-in 4300 block of Pembrook Village Drive, jewelry Kitchen •Formal Step-down Living Room from residence w/Fireplace & French Doors •Lower Level Family 6400 block of Richmond Highway, wallet from Room w/Custom Wet Bar, Fireplace, Recessed residence Lighting & French Doors to Private Fenced 7600 block of Richmond Highway, property Patio •Lower Level 3rd Bedroom/Den/Office Photo Contributed from residence with Built-ins & Half Bath. Call Robert 8200 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise from business Burroughs for more information! FEB. 3 LARCENIES 7900 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise stolen from business 8400 block of Fort Hunt Road, property stolen from school COMING 7800 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise SOON! stolen from business To Officers, 7600 block of Richmond Highway, merchandise stolen from business With Love Arlington Drive/Republic Court, tools stolen Local children sent cards of from vehicle 5800 block of North Kings Highway, beer stolen holiday cheer and gratitude to from business the police officers at the FEB. 2 Mount Vernon District Station LARCENIES 7900 block of Richmond Highway, wallet stolen in appreciation of their being from business on-duty during the holidays. 8000 block of Pantano Place, purse stolen from business www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 11 Opinion Coal Ash Bill Fails, Other Bills Move Forward By Scott Surovell The Digital Divide is it over the year. ter was too much to ask. This issue is far State Senator (D-36) a major problem in the Finally, my legislation to require modern from being resolved and I will continue to 36th District. Many chil- storage of coal ash waste died in a Senate work to protect Quantico Creek and the s we move towards the midpoint dren still do not have Committee on a 7-7-1 vote. Dominion and Potomac River. of the General Assembly Session computers at home or Appalachian Power complained that the leg- Over 600 constituents have completed my Acalled “Crossover,” we are re- adequate broadband. islation would double their cost to clean up 2016 Survey. Please complete it online at quired to finish work on all bills My legislation to require coal ash and went beyond requirements set www.scottsurovell.org and email me at in our respective chambers. Things are pick- school systems using by the Environmental Protection Agency. Al- [email protected] if you have any ing up in Richmond. electronic textbooks to though I received bipartisan support, many feedback. First, I am on track to pass about a dozen provide computers to were still concerned that raising utility bills It is an honor to serve as your state sena- bills out of the Senate and several bills were every child passed out of subcommittee by one-percent to ensure we had clean wa- tor. passed by the Senate. First, my legislation unanimously. A child ability to access their to raise Virginia’s threshold between mis- homework and learning tools at home Bulletin Board demeanors and felonies from $200 to $500 should not be a function of that child’s Email announcements to gazette@connection U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets Virginia, was incorporated into a Republican family’s income. newspapers.com. Include date, time, location, de- Maryland, and D.C. mandatory boating senator’s bill and passed 26-14 with wide My legislation to create Virginia standards scription and contact for event: phone, email and/ education requirements. $40 or $60 for two bipartisan support in- for electronic authentication of digital docu- or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadline sharing the book. Contact Jean Ponton at 703- is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event. 362-7079 or [email protected]. Visit Commentary cluding the support of ments was also referred to the Joint Com- wow.uscgaux.info/?unit=054-25-08. the Virginia Association mission on Technology for study. These kind Story-telling Lenten Retreat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at of Commonwealth’s At- of standards would allow Virginians to ob- THURSDAY/FEB. 11 St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Chamber of Commerce. 8-9:30 a.m. at Belle Road. Lent is a time to slow down and consider torneys. tain official records electronically — birth Haven Country Club, 6023 Fort Hunt Road. Col. where people are in their lives and on their There is interest in reforming Virginia’s certificates, driving records, land records, Michelle D. Mitchell, Fort Belvoir Commander, journeys. This retreat will invite participants to tolling practices. My legislation and Sen. professional licenses, court records — that will speak at the monthly Business Breakfast of reflect on formative moments, life-changing Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce. events, and people and places that have left Adam Ebbin’s legislation to limit toll opera- they could then use for legal purposes. It Supervisor Dan Storck will also be present to their mark. Lunch included, RSVP. Free, tors’ ability to sue people for tens of thou- would save taxpayers millions of dollars. help renew the Community Covenant with Fort donations welcome. Email sands of dollars over less than $100 of out- I also introduced legislation to create a Belvoir. $25 for Chamber members, $35 for non- [email protected], call 703-360- Chamber. Register at www.MtVernon- 4221 or visit www.staidansepiscopal.com for standing tolls was referred to Virginia’s whistleblower rewards program for tax LeeChamber.org or call 703-360-6925. more. Transportation Accountability Commission cheaters. President Bush created a highly to be studied over the next few months. My effective federal program in 2006. Virginia SATURDAY/FEB. 13 MONDAY/FEB. 15 bill to study revising our tolling practices collects $20 for every $1 we spend on tax Boater Safety Class. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Knights George Washington Birthday Service and to give credit to in-state residents was also compliance. My legislation was continued of Columbus Hall, 8592 Richmond Highway. Breakfast at Pohick Church. 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12 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 13 Opinion State Should Pursue Education Initiatives By Paul Krizek tional teachers for mond still has a long way to go toward im- which requires the Board of Education to State Delegate (D-44) schools and $41 million proving education funding. I have co- authorize the use of an alternative to the for cost-of-living-adjust- patroned several pieces of education legis- Standards of Learning (SOL) end-of-course aving grown up in the Fairfax ments. lation. If passed, two of the more impor- English reading assessment for students County Public School system I support these pro- tant bills will help improve the quality of with limited English proficiency. These stu- Hand with a daughter at West posals because they will education for students with learning differ- dents are placed at an unfair disadvantage Potomac High School, ensur- help to reduce class ences and limited English proficiency. to demonstrate their knowledge, since ing Fairfax County students receive the sizes and help to make Visually impaired students use tools such evaluations are in an unfamiliar language. highest quality education is a top priority FCPS an attractive em- as Braille in order for them to learn. The Having an alternative to SOL testing will of mine. Education is an investment that ployer by allowing it to current law requires a determination of the empower students with limited English pro- we make in our children pay faculty enough to live close to work. appropriateness in the use of Braille for vi- ficiency to demonstrate their knowledge, to ensure that they are I am disappointed the legislature failed sually impaired students, but does not re- while still meeting state educational stan- Commentary given the tools and op- to include many of the Governor’s proposed quire the student to be evaluated by a cer- dards. portunities to live up to amendments in either the House or Senate tified Teacher of the Visually Impaired. HB I am glad the Governor and legislature their potential. We are fortunate to live in budgets. However, we are making indi- 166, of which I am a co-patron requires this are taking important steps toward improv- an area with a school system that is recog- vidual efforts to increase funding for edu- evaluation and requires that visually im- ing Virginia’s public schools, both through nized for its excellence. cation. For example, Del. Mark Sickles has paired students receive instruction in Braille funding and legislation. I am also thankful Governor McAuliffe, in his new 2016 bud- proposed a budget amendment for foreign or the use of Braille unless deemed unnec- for the local leadership of Karen Corbett get, recognizes the pressing need for in- language programs, which would mostly go essary by the team determining the Sanders, who is representing the Mount creased funding of education and proposed to toward FCPS title I schools, three of student’s IEP or 504 plan. I hope that this Vernon District with distinction on the a $1 billion increase in state funding for K- which are in the 44th district. legislation will enhance visually impaired Fairfax County School Board. I hope that 12 and higher education. While this, and a few other proposed student’s learning experience by giving through the efforts of state and local lead- Additionally, the Governor wants to spend amendments to the 2016 budget would help them the correct tools they need to succeed. ership, together, we will enable students to $139.1 million to help districts hire addi- toward strengthening our schools, Rich- I am also a House patron on SB 538, better reach their educational goals. Three-Part Gun Deal Passes State Senate By Adam P. Ebbin bitions designed to pre- my bill SB300 – which would prohibit in- Saturday, Feb. 20 and I hope you can join State Senator (D-30) vent possession of CHPs toxicated persons from carrying a loaded me at one: by persons who would weapon – has passed the Senate Courts of ❖ Lee District: Saturday, Feb. 20, 9:30- s the fourth week of our legislative otherwise be denied a Justice Committee and has been sent to the 11:30 a.m. Asession drew to a close, all three Virginia permit. This bill Senate Finance Committee for further con- Hayfield Elementary School – 7633 Tele- pieces of legislation comprising Gov. passed 27-13 despite sideration. graph Road, Alexandria Terry McAuliffe’s gun deal passed the Sen- our objections. Although I recognize that we did not get with Sen. Scott Surovell, Del. Mark Sick- ate. The first component of the deal – Encouragingly, the everything we wanted in the gun deal, two les and Del. Paul Krizek SB610, introduced by Senator Bryce Reeves other two parts of the of these bills represent a major step forward ❖ Mt. Vernon: Saturday, Feb. 20, 12:30- (R-Spotsylvania) – restores and expands in- gun deal that passed the for the Commonwealth and reflect compro- 2 p.m. terstate reciprocity for the concealed carry Senate are much better pieces of legislation mise on an issue few would have expected Whitman Middle School – 2500 Parkers of firearms, reversing than the first one. SB49, sponsored by Sen. we could find common ground. Lane, Alexandria Commentary Attorney General Mark Janet Howell (D-Northern Fairfax), will This would not have been possible with- with Sen. Scott Surovell and Del. Paul Herring’s December de- prohibit those subject to a permanent pro- out the leadership of Attorney General Mark Krizek cision that severed tective order from possessing a firearm; this Herring, who was able to bring the NRA to Please share your thoughts on legislation agreements to honor concealed handgun passed 31-7. The third piece – SB715, spon- the table for the first time in recent memory. and other state-related matters with me by permits (CHPs) from 25 states with weaker sored by Senator John Edwards (D- However, we must continue working toward emailing [email protected]. restrictions than the Commonwealth. Roanoke) – requires the State Police to be achieving more common-sense gun safety Follow me on Twitter @AdamEbbin and Under SB610, any CHP holder who is at available at gun shows to provide back- reforms, and I am committed to doing ev- Facebook at www.facebook.com/ least 21 will be permitted to carry a con- ground checks at the seller’s request and erything I can to address this growing prob- EbbinCampaign. You can sign up for my cealed handgun in Virginia as long as their allows private gun vendors the ability to lem. weekly email updates at state honors a Virginia CHP. I believe this is perform background checks. This measure Thanks to everyone who attended my www.AdamEbbin.com. a mistake, and consequently I joined 12 passed 34-5. town hall meetings in Arlington and Alex- It is my continued honor to represent the other senators to oppose removing prohi- While not part of the broader gun deal, andria. I will have additional meetings on citizens of the 30th Senate District. 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From Page 12 nonprofit food pantries, this is the human service issues involving the offer their comments. Outdoor quilts, dog sitting services, time of year where donations drop to Route One corridor are welcome. Fitness is similar to what is found in professional tarot card reading, and a Brotherhood of Saint Andrew, Pohick one of the lowest points. To help American Association of a gym, but the equipment is located professional photography session. Chapter, will sponsor a breakfast address this need, Fairfax County is University Women Mount outdoors and is free for the public to Open to the public, all proceeds following a commemorative service promoting its annual “Stuff the Bus: Vernon Branch. 7 p.m. at the use during daylight hours. The fitness support the mission and vision of celebrating the birthday of George Helping Fairfax Families” program to Mount Vernon Government Center, equipment can be used by anyone MVUC. Visit www.mvuc.org for Washington. The service will start at collect food donations. 2511 Parkers Lane. Hear a lecture age 14 and up, regardless of ability more. 8 a.m. Following the service there with master gardener Eileen Powell level and some units are even will be a breakfast hosted by the on container gardening. It’s easy to designed for individuals in Brotherhood of St. Andrew. The THURSDAY/FEB. 18 create beautiful containers if with a wheelchairs. Email WEDNESDAY/FEB. 24 Docent Guild will be conducting The South County Task Force for few professional tricks. Bring [email protected] or call Imaginative Prayer. 7:30 p.m. at St. tours of Historic Pohick Church Human Services. 1 p.m. at South questions for Powell to answer. Free. 703-324-8662 for more. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 following the breakfast. Ticket are County Building, 8350 Richmond Call 703-718-8892 or visit mtvernon- Riverside Road. Poetry and stories $10 per person,$25 per family group, Highway, in the Haywood va.aauw.net for more. from scripture can come to life in with children under 12 free, and can Conference Center. Patricia Harrison, Outdoor Gym Coming to Gum SATURDAY/FEB. 20 wholly unexpected ways when we be purchased by calling the church Deputy County Executive for Human Springs. 7 p.m. at Gum Springs Auction and Potluck Dinner. 3:30 use our imaginations to experience office at 703-339-6572. Pohick Services, will speak about the Community Center gym, 8100 p.m. at Mount Vernon Unitarian them. Dr. Kathy Staudt, professor, Church is located at 9301 Richmond County’s FY2017 budget, which will Fordson Road. A public meeting to Church, 1909 Windmill Lane. The poet, and spiritual director, will talk Highway in Lorton, at the corner of be presented to the Board of talk about a new outdoor gym evening kicks off at 3:30 p.m. with a about this type of prayer and lead us U.S. 1 & Telegraph Road. Supervisors by the County Executive coming to the community will be silent auction and refreshments. At in several meditations. Free. Call Stuff the Bus. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at at their meeting on Feb. 16. In held. 5:30 share a potluck dinner (bring a 703-360-4221 or visit Kingstowne Giant , 5870 Kingstowne addition there will be the regular The public is invited to the meeting to dish to share if participating in the www.staidansepiscopal.com for Blvd. Benefitting Koinonia update on Inova Mount Vernon learn about this new facility, and dinner). Beginning at 6:30, a live more. Foundation. For many local, Hospital. All those interested in speakers may sign up in advance to auction showcases donations such as 14 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment Bagel Uprising Launches Farmer’s Market Revolution Chad Breckinridge’s fresh-baked bagels often yield a line dozens of customers deep.

By Hope Nelson Breckinridge. The Gazette “I came to (the Four-Mile Run Market) for the first time in September, and I showed here’s a revolution afoot at the up with about 150 bagels the first time, Four-Mile Run Farmer’s Market which is many more than I had ever made Tmost Sundays. Amid the pro- — and they sold out in a couple hours,” duce vendors, soapmakers and Breckinridge said. “And I was thrilled that craftspeople selling their wares, you’ll find they sold out. It was great.” one table with a line dozens of customers But Breckinridge knew that if he was go- deep. And to hear them speak of it, what ing to continue to expand his business be- this guy is selling is worth its weight in gold. yond 150 bagels, he was going to have to There’s an uprising happening, all right. upgrade his infrastructure. Though he still Sometimes Chad Breckenridge can sell 450 bagels in one morning. A Bagel Uprising. bakes everything in his family’s home, he Pictured here: everything bagels and plain bagels. The success of Bagel Uprising, the prod- was quickly outgrowing his family’s refrig- uct of a one-man/one-family operation erator. based in Del Ray, has been startling in its “I Freecycled a fridge … and that fridge speed. From September 2015 to now, owner is now in our den,” Breckinridge said. “… I Chad Breckinridge has nearly got that fridge pretty much immediately Appetite quadrupled his business’s out- after that first weekend. My wife tolerantly put, leading to a steady fol- said ‘OK.’ So the next weekend I made 300 lowing and an extra refrigerator in the liv- bagels and they sold out in about 1 hour. ing room. And in the busiest (season) of the market, Breckinridge has been baking bagels at it was crazy: I was making about 500 ba- home for about a decade, but only last year gels, which was my max, and they were did he decide to make a go of selling them moving pretty fast.” in the public square. Now that the market has moved into the “I stated making bagels mostly for my kids winter months, Bagel Uprising continues to at home, stuff like that, and then over the sell out quickly. It’s not uncommon for 450 summer … some cousins were over and we bagels to disappear from the display case were having some bagels, and I’d sort of within 90 minutes — and that’s on a slow been toying with the day. idea, mostly just in my As fall turned to winter mind, that (launching and will soon pivot into a business) would be Details spring, Bagel Uprising ‘You’ve got to get some salt bagels.’ So I got for about 10 minutes. … It’s been really a fun thing to do, but Bagel Uprising has begun to welcome the salt bagels. He’s a reliable salt-buyer,” fun.” never thought I’d actu- plenty of repeat custom- Breckinridge said. So what’s the next revolutionary step for ally do anything more Where: Four-Mile Run Farmer’s ers into the fray. And over Sunday mornings start early at Bagel Bagel Uprising? Breckinridge downplayed Market, 4109 Mount Vernon Ave., than talk about it,” he Alexandria time, Breckinridge gets to Uprising HQ — Breckinridge begins baking any possibility of a storefront, saying he’s said. When: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. know them — their around 4 a.m. amid the solitude of a quiet having a great time focusing on farmer’s But talk turned into Baking Secret: “One of the se- names, sure, but also house, when the children are still asleep and markets for now. action, and by early crets to good bagels is refrigerating their preferences. the stillness of the day is unbroken. “I like the entrepreneurial part of it,” he (the bagel-shaped dough) over- autumn, Bagel Upris- night, ideally longer, like maybe “I know their orders — “In my Freecycle fridge, there are 450 said. “I like that my kids can see that if you ing had found a home two or three days is the best,” owner there’s one guy who gets bagels ready to roll” on baking day, he said. have some crazy idea, go for it. Try it out at Four-Mile Run. And Chad Breckinridge said. “If it’s go- a batch of salt (bagels), “They come out of the fridge and right into and see how it goes.” the first Sunday of ing to be longer than that, you can every time. The first few the water while they’re still cold, and they even freeze them.” Hope Nelson owns and operates the Kitchen sales was an eye-open- times I didn’t have any boil for a few minutes. And then I top them Recessionista blog, www.kitchenrecessionista.com. ing experience for salt bagels, and he said, at that point, and then they go into the oven Email her at [email protected]. Calendar

Email announcements to gazette@ the contest and vote for your favorite League artists, Art League Faculty, Crossroads, 3440 S. Jefferson St. Sue Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, cherry based items. The customer and Torpedo Factory artists. The Grace’s paintings draw inspiration N. Union St. The Associates Gallery time, location, description and contact for sampling the greatest number of number of tickets sold matches the from the West Virginia Mountains (TAG) February exhibit features two event: phone, email and/or website. Pho- competing items will receive the number of works donated. Prior to and time she has spent there. These painters – Jill Finsen and Barbara tos and artwork welcome. Deadline is Frequent Cherry Diner Award. Visit the drawing on Feb. 14, the show is paintings represent her fascination Muth. Both Finsen and Muth paint Thursday at noon, at least two weeks be- www.washingtonbirthday.net/ on view online and in the Gallery, with the representational, abstract, moments made vivid through color fore event. cherry-challenge. giving ticket-holders an opportunity and figurative elements of painting. and shape. Free. Visit “Fred Zafran and Danny Conant.” to study the artwork and note their Free. Email Anthony Brock at www.torpedofactory.org for more. Through Feb. 14, gallery hours at the favorite pieces, so they’ll be prepared [email protected]. “All aBoard.” Through Feb. 28, ONGOING Multiple Exposures Gallery, 105 N. to select from the available artwork “No Holds Barred.” Through Feb. 27, gallery hours at The Del Ray Artisans Union St. Danny Conant presents when their names are drawn. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. George Washington Birthday compositions inspired by a recent trip Admission to the gallery is free, p.m. on Saturdays at The Gallery @ Eight board members, Ron Blank, Cherry Challenge. Through Feb. to Paris. Fred Zafran’s new work is an tickets for the drawing are $200 for Convergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane. Michele Reday Cook, Kim S. Joy, 11, various times and various allegory of being, time and memory. one work of art and one seat, $250 This exhibit is named for the “don’t Stephen Lally, Marlin Lord, Elizabeth locations around Alexandria. Free. Visit www.torpedofactory.org for a couple’s ticket which includes hold back, just let go” approach Guerry Mead, Kathy Turner and Joan Celebrating George Washington’s for more. two seats and one work of art. Visit artists Pamela Underhill and Rusty Woodill, display their work. Free. Birthday, local restaurants offer Art League Patrons Show. Through www.theartleague.org/content/ Lynn employ in their artmaking. Visit www.delrayartisans.org/show. dishes and beverages featuring Feb. 14, gallery hours at The Art patrons_show. Free. Visit www.convergence.org for Art Exhibit: “Women Do It!” cherries in the spirit of the old cherry League, 105 N. Union St. This annual “Mountains: Recent Paintings by more. Through Feb. 28 at Torpedo Factory tree tale. Visit any of the more than event features 600+ works of Sue Grace.” Gallery hours, through “Color and Shape.” Through Feb. 28, Art Center, 105 N. Union St. The 50 participating restaurants during original fine art donated by Art Feb. 22 at Goodwin House Bailey’s gallery hours at The Associates National Women’s Caucus for Art www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 15 Entertainment

presents the “Women Do It” exhibit. which features original medical Free. VIsit www.torpedofactory.org instruments and equipment from the for more. Civil War period and information on “Shake Loose.” Through March 6, Union Army hospital sites in Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at Alexandria. Free. Visit 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 www.alexandriava.gov/fortward for p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 more. p.m. at MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal Alexandria’s Nurses & Hospitals St. “Shake Loose” features music and During the Civil War. Ongoing at lyrics by Thomas W. Jones II, William The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Hubbard and William Knowles. It An exhibit on the life of Clarissa features stories and songs from Jones, a nurse at The Lyceum MetroStage productions including hospital during the Civil War. The “Three Sistahs,” “Cool Papa’s Party,” true story of a nurse in Alexandria “Ladies Swing the Blues” and more. during the war, drawing parallels Tickets $55-60. Call 703-548-9044 or with characters portrayed in the PBS visit www.metrostage.org. drama “Mercy Street,” with “A Salute to Primary Colors.” references to the experiences of other Through March 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 9 nurses, such as Anne Reading, who p.m. on second Thursday of each worked in the Mansion House month. Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery hospital, and Jane Woolsey, who presents primary colors in all forms served at the Fairfax Seminary including as gifts, jewelry, sculpture, hospital. Admission is $2. Visit clothing, and wall pieces. Free. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/lyceum for www.Potomacfiberartsgallery.com. more. “Wings from Chains.” Through Occupied City: Civil War March 13, gallery hours at The Alexandria Self-Guided Tour. At Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Artists The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. consider the roles and responsibilities learn about the real history behind in society. Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org the show “Mercy Street” on this self- or call 703-548-0035. guided walking tour, which features Art Exhibit: “Partnerships.” significant Civil War Alexandria sites Above: Chuck Aldrich and Cathy Zaret and Soldiers (below) from the First Vir- Through May 15, business hours at all within walking distance of The VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, Lyceum, which was seized and used ginia Regiment march ahead of “General and Mrs. Washington” at a previous 2660 Duke St. All artwork is as a hospital during the war. Tickets George Washington Birthday Parade. available for purchase through Del are $2. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/ Ray Artisans. Artists are donating 20 lyceum for more. percent of the purchase price of sold “Ancient Art of Movement.” 1 p.m. George Washington Birthday Celebrations pieces in an equal split between Del at Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Ray Artisans and the VCA Alexandria Shenandoah Road. Carmen Shippy, Each year, the City of Alexandria celebrates George Washington’s birthday with dozens of events including 18th Animal Hospital’s charity of choice, retired professional dancer, teaches a Century dance class in preparation for the Annual Birthnight Ball on Saturday, Feb. 13. This event, held at Gadsby’s Veterans Moving Forward. Free. Call series designed for ages 50 and Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St., includes an 18th-century banquet, dancing, dessert, character re-enactors. Tick- 703-751-2022 for more. above. Movements are designed to ets are $125, $150 for dinner in the same room as the “Washingtons” and $250 to eat at the same table with the “Who The Wounded Are.” Through strengthen core muscles and increase Washington’s. Also, on Feb. 15, find a parade in Old Town Alexandria. Other parade day events include a Wreath July 11 at Carlyle House Historic flexibility. Adjustments will be made Laying Ceremony, open houses at historic sites and more. Visit www.washingtonbirthday.net for a full schedule. Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. “Who These for those with physical limitations. Wounded Are: The Extraordinary First lesson in the series is free for Stories of the Mansion House non-center members. To continue Hospital” is about people who lived lessons, a yearly membership to all and worked at this site in Alexandria Senior Center programs is $48. Call and their real life stories that 703-765-4573 to sign up. inspired the PBS show, “Mercy Flamenco Show. Wednesdays and Street.” Tickets are $2-12. Visit Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at La www.carlylehouse.org for more. Tasca, 607 King St. Watch dancers The Lyceum: 175 Years of Local and guitarists perform traditional History. Ongoing, Monday-Saturday flamenco. Free to attend. Call 703- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. 299-9810 or visit at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington www.latascausa.com. St. On view in the museum’s French Movie Night. Every Thursday, Coldsmith Gallery, the historical 7 p.m. in the back room of Fontaine objects and images featured Caffe & Creperie, 119 S. Royal St. represent The Lyceum, the View a French film. Free, no community at work, and reservation necessary. Call 703-535-

commemorations and celebrations. 8151 or visit Photos by Louise Krafft Throughout the exhibition, visitors www.fontainecaffe.com/ are invited to “be the curator” and reviews.html. think about why the various artifacts Journey to Be Free: Alexandria are in the museum’s collection, and Freedmen’s Cemetery. Through about how tangible representatives of March, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 the past help tell the story of p.m. Alexandria Black History Alexandria’s history. Free. Visit Museum, 902 Wythe St. A new www.alexandriahistory.org for more. exhibit tracing the 150-year history Medical Care for the Civil War of the long-forgotten Freedmen’s Soldier Exhibit. Ongoing at the Cemetery, its rediscovery and how Fort Ward museum, 4301 W. the new Contrabands and Freedmen’s Braddock Road. ongoing exhibit Cemetery Memorial was created at

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16 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Entertainment For a free digital sub- scription to one or all VARIETY the site. Call 703-746-4356. for a program highlighting a different cheesecake. Tickets are $125 each. Their Fates Intertwined: The Lees artist each month for a year. Visit www.mountvernon.org for of the 15 Connection of Alexandria in the War of Civil War Sundays. 1-5 p.m. at more. STORE 1812. Wednesday- Saturday, 10 Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Newspapers, go to a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Lee- 105 North Union St., #327. Learn www.connectionnews Fendall House and Gardens, 614 more about the Civil War as it SATURDAY/FEB. 13 Est. 1958 Oronoco St. A new exhibit on the occurred in Alexandria. Find Souper Saturday. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at papers.com/subscribe experiences of the Lee family in dioramas, newspaper articles and The Torpedo Factory Arts Center, Alexandria during the War of 1812 more. Free. Visit 105 N. 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Washington St. lica of the print edi- Hollin Hall Shopping Center in front free workshop held on the last Discover the real-life stories and tion, including photos of Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road. Sunday of each month, except locations of soldiers, citizens, and Experience Owners of classic cars, hot rods, December. No reservations. Call 703- former slaves that inspired the PBS and ads, delivered exotic cars, motorcycles and more 683-2205. drama “Mercy Street” in this walking meet to share car stories and drink Community Dance. 7:30-9:30 p.m. tour of Old Town.Tickets are $15. weekly to your e-mail the Nostalgia coffee. Group meets the first Sunday every third Friday at Hollin Hall Visit www.leefendallhouse.org for box. of every month. 8:30-11 a.m. Senior Center, 1500 Shenandoah more. of an old-time Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday- Road. Live music. Tickets are $4. Call Birthnight Banquet and Ball. 5:30- Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12- 703-765-4573. 11 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Questions? E-mail: 5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers a 134 N. Royal St. Attend a recreation Five & Dime Store Braddock Road. An anniversary range of open life drawing sessions of a celebration of Washington’s goinggreen@connection exhibit of objects from the Fort Ward for anyone to develop life-drawing Birthday. The evening includes an collection. Free. Visit skills further. Drop-in for the session 18th-century banquet, English newspapers.com “If we don’t have it, www.fortward.org or call 703-746- and bring supplies to draw or paint country dancing, dessert collation, 4848. live models. Fee ranges from $8-$12. character re-enactors, and General you don’t need it.” National Inventors Hall of Fame All skill levels are welcome. Del Ray and Mrs. George Washington. Tickets Exhibit. Through November at The Artisans is located at 2704 Mount are $125, $150 for dinner in the National Inventors Hall of Fame– Vernon Ave. Visit same room as the “Washingtons” and Hollin Hall USPTO campus, 600 Dulany St. The www.TheDelRayArtisans.org for a $250 for a spot at the same table. Shopping Center exhibit features the stories of schedule. Visit www.shop.alexandriava.gov for Inductees of the National Inventors Community Yoga. Wednesdays 9:30- more. Hall of Fame who served their 10:30 a.m. and Sundays 7:30-8:45 7902 Fort Hunt Rd., country during World War II and p.m. at 532YOGA, 532 N. returned home to help build the Washington St. Suite 100. No SATURDAY-SUNDAY/FEB. 13-14 Alexandria, VA 22308 nation with their innovations. Free. experience required to participate in Presidents Day Weekend Visit www.inventnow.org. weekly community class. Suggested Celebration. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 703-765-4110 Dinner for the Washingtons. 12 $10 donation. Visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon, p.m. at George Washington’s Mount www.532yoga.com. 3200 Mount Vernon Highway. Join Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon “General Washington” for a sample of [email protected] Memorial Highway. A walking tour “hoecakes swimming in butter and that goes behind the scenes to find THURSDAY/FEB. 11 honey,” mingle with costumed out how food was prepared and “Big Data for Virginia Plant characters from George Washington’s served before the era of microwaves Taxonomy.” 7:30-9 p.m. at Green world, take part in Mount Vernon’s and TV dinners. $5 in addition to Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring largest-ever 18th-century dancing estate admission. Visit Road. The plant taxonomic world is demonstration with costumed www.mountvernon.org for more. flattening in the 21st century due to characters on the Bowling Green, and Second Thursday Music. new technologies. Dr. Andrea Weeks more. This event is included in Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 pm. explains. Free. Visit www.vnps.org/ admission: adults, $20; children ages Second Thursday of every month. potowmack/events/. 6-11, $10; and children under 5 are Visit nvfaa.org to view concert Birthnight Ball Dance Class. 7:30- admitted free. Visit calendar and listen to upcoming 9:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern www.mountvernon.org. Second Thursday Music artists. Museum, 134 N. Royal St. In “The Dramatic.” 8 p.m. on Saturday The Monday Morning Birdwalk preparation for the Birthnight Ball on at Rachel M. Schlesinger Center, takes place weekly, rain or shine Feb,13, learn 18th-century English 4915 E. Campus Drive, 3 p.m. on (except during electrical storms, country dancing from expert dance Sunday at George Washington strong winds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m. instructors. Tickets are $12 per class Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan (8 a.m. November through March), is or $30 for the entire series. Visit Drive. Alexandria Symphony free, requires no reservation and is www.shop.alexandriava.gov. Orchestra performs love duets from open to all. Birders meet in the “La Bohème” and “Madame Butterfly” parking lot at the park’s entrance at by Giacomo Puccini, Respighi’s “Pines 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questions FRIDAY/FEB. 12 of Rome,” Vivaldi’s “Double Cello to Park staff during normal business Mount Vernon Chocolate Dinner. Concerto” and selections from “The hours at 703-768-2525. 6:30-10 p.m. at George Washington’s Godfather.” Tickets are $5-80. Visit Art for Life. Third Thursday of every Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon www.alexsym.org for more. month. 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Torpedo Memorial Highway. Find a four- Factory, 105 N. Union St. Hyatt course meal in celebration of Regency Crystal City has partnered Valentine’s Day featuring peppercorn SUNDAY/FEB. 14 will the National Kidney Foundation crusted steak and triple chocolate George Washington Classic. 8 a.m.

Valentine’s Weekend Menu Appetizers (choice of one) • Fried Feta Martini – Cubes of deep fried feta served over a bed of mixed greens • Calamari Fritti – Served with pesto aioli and marinara sauce • Caprese Tower – Stacked fresh mozzarella and tomatoes drizzled with fig balsamic Greek•Italian•American Entrées (choice of one, includes salad) • Beef Medallions – Filet mignon sautéed with portabella mushrooms and reduced in a creamy Marsala sauce, served with couscous • Lobster Ravioli – Tossed with a lobster-based Alfredo sauce, Call to make a reservation: covered with mozzarella and baked • Lemon Rosemary Chicken – Chicken lightly floured and seared, topped with a lemon rosemary sauce 571-312-6690 • Swordfish with Herb Pesto Sauce – Marinated in a citrus blend and seared, served with couscous 7601 Fordson Road • Alexandria, VA Dessert (choice of one) • Limoncello Gelato – Lemon sorbet, with lemon liqueur served in a champagne glass For menu and catering, visit: • Red Velvet Cake – Moist red cake with sweet cream cheese frosting • Espresso Crème Brûlée – Custard tart topped with caramelized www.mammaskitchenva.com sugar and espresso Exp. 2/29/16 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 17 Entertainment

at the US Patent & Trademark Office, Association, this annual tradition at Turnpike, Annandale. The event will 600 Dulany St. Participate in the 10K the Hotel Monaco features “George include performances by Thad race or the 2K Fun run. Registration Washington’s” first appearance of the Wilson’s Jazz Orchestra, featuring is $10 for fun run, $40 for 10K. Visit day, plus an address by U.S. Rep. vocalist Sharón Clark. During the www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ Don Beyer, the awarding of the Ben musical performances, dancers will GWbday. Lynt Award and breakfast. Tickets demonstrate dance steps of the era. Revolutionary War Reenactment. are $30. Visit www.friendshipfire.net Actor and poet David Mills will also 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fort Ward or call 703-751-6416. present a one-man play based on the Museum, 4301 W. Braddock Road. Wreath Laying Ceremony. 11 a.m.- life and poetry of Langston Hughes. Historic camp and tactical 12 p.m. at Old Presbyterian Meeting Tickets are $20-50. Visit demonstrations throughout the day House, 323 S. Fairfax St. Colonial www.nvcc.edu for more. including a Revolutionary War military and civilians honor the skirmish between the Redcoats and soldiers of the Revolution. Free. Call the Colonial Army. Free. Visit 703-549-6670 for more. FEB. 19-MARCH 15 www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ Solo Exhibit: Lynn Boggess. Gallery GWbday. hours at Principle Gallery, 208 King Parade Day Open Houses. 11 a.m.-4 FEB. 10-26 St. Lynn Boggess paints landscapes p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, “Space Bop.” Various times at the from the West Virginian woods to 134 N. Royal St., the Stabler- Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. “Space Floridian seascapes with palette Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, Bop” features Christylez Bacon in a knives and cement trowels for 105-107 S. Fairfax St., and the show engaging children ages 0-2 in texture. Free. VIsit Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. an exploration of celestial life. www.principlegallery.com for more. Alfred St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Tickets are $6. Visit Lyceum, Alexandria’s History www.artsonthehorizon.org/space- Museum, 201 S. Washington St. Find bop for more. SATURDAY/FEB. 20 a collection of herbs and botanicals Workshop: Vegetable Gardening. at the Apothecary museum, see leath 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Ellen water buckets and hand-drawn fire TUESDAY/FEB. 16 Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 engines at the friendship firehouse, Homeschool Day: Washington’s Seminary Road. The Master and more. Free. Visit Ball. 1-2:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Gardeners of Northern Virginia, www.historicalexandria.org for more. Museum, 134 N. Royal St. In honor (Arlington and Alexandria) present a Music in the Gallery: The Navy of George Washington’s actual workshop for the beginning vegetable Concert Band. 2 p.m. at the birthday on Feb. 22, learn how the gardener. Program will address best Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. The Navy citizens of Alexandria would practices for site selection, soil Band Chamber Music Series features celebrate his birthday in the late requirements and soil improvement, musicians from the U.S. Navy Band. 1790s. Admission is $8 for children, as well as guidance on crop selection This chamber music recital will free for adults. Visit and planting schedules. Free. Call feature traditional and modern music www.shop.alexandriava.gov for 703-228-6414. for woodwinds and brass. Free. Visit more. Live Painting Demonstration. 1- www.nvfaa.org for more. “What You Need to Know About 2:30 p.m. at Principle Gallery, 208 Walking With Washington Tour. 2- Adoption Searches Through the King St. Artist Lynn Boggess West Virginian artist Lynn Boggess paints landscapes 3:30 p.m. starting at Ramsay House Generations.” 1-3 p.m. at Hollin demonstrates her painting techniques from the West Virginian woods to Floridian seascapes. Visitors Center, 221 King St. Visit Hall Senior Center, 1500 using palette knives and cement Boggess paints with palette knives and cement trowels George Washington’s hometown and Shenandoah Road. JonMarie trowels. Free. Visit view some of the sites connected to Pearson, Susan Palma and Don www.principlegallery.com for more. for texture. Her solo exhibit will hang at Principle Gallery the General, such as where he filled Palma talk about adoption records GenreCon5: Who Dunnit Best? 2-4 Feb. 19-March 15. Free. VIsit www.principlegallery.com. his prescriptions or slept overnight through time and give tips on finding p.m. at Beatley Central Library, 5005 before returning to Mount Vernon. family in this free talk sponsored by Duke St. Children ages 10 and up are Free. Visit the Mount Vernon Genealogical invited to wear their best detective Alexandria.” 2-4 p.m. at Cameron St. “Women of Alexandria, from www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ Society. Free. Visit outfit and participate in sleuth trivia, Station Clubhouse, 200 Cameron Antebellum to the 20th Century” will GWbday. www.mvgenealogy.org or call 703- games, and more. Free. Call 703-746- Station Blvd. Audrey P. Davis, depict the effect of the Civil War)on Adulteration of Chocolate Tasting. 768-4101. 1751 for more. Director of the Alexandria Black the lives of Alexandria’s women 3-4:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Workshop: Vegetable Gardening. Auction and Potluck Dinner. 3:30 History Museum, presents “African- before, during, and after the war. Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Learn 7-8:30 p.m. at the Kate Waller p.m. at Mount Vernon Unitarian American History in Alexandria.” Free. Visit www.nvfaa.org or call more about 18th century tavern Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Church, 1909 Windmill Lane. This Free. Call 703-256-4541 for more. 703-548-0035. beverages and American Heritage St. The Master Gardeners of Northern event starts at 3:30 pm with a silent Children’s Tea with Martha Chocolate. Find multiple courses of Virginia, (Arlington and Alexandria) auction and refreshments. At 5:30, Washington. 3-4:30 p.m. at beverage, chocolate, and food present a workshop for the beginning partake in a potluck dinner. Then, at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. WEDNESDAY/FEB. 24 pairings. Tickets are $45. Visit vegetable gardener. Program will 6:30, a live auction showcases Royal St. “Martha Washington Women & Wine. 6 p.m. at Sara www.shop.alexandriava.gov for address best practices for site donations such as quilts, dog sitting explains 18th-century tea customs as Campbell, 320 Prince St. This event more. selection, soil requirements and soil services, professional tarot card well as clothing and dancing of the is for women 21 years and older who Art League Patrons Show improvement, as well as guidance on reading, and a professional period. The tea includes the enjoy wine and are interested in Drawing. 4 p.m. at The Art League, crop selection and planting photography session. Free. Call 703- museum’s special blend of tea, pound getting to know other women in 105 N. Union St. For 10 days prior to schedules. Free. Call 703-228-6414. 298-2176 for more. cake, dried fruit, and assortment of Alexandria. Tickets are $27. Visit the drawing, the show is on view Country-Western Dance. 6:30-7:30 cookies. Party attire is requested. www.eventbrite.com/o/volunteer- online and in the Gallery, giving p.m. lessons and 7:30-10 p.m. at WEDNESDAY/FEB. 17 Tickets are $25. Visit alexandria-230855757. ticket-holders an opportunity to Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 www.alexandriava.gov or call 703- study the artwork and note their Antiques Club Meeting. 9:30-11 a.m. Shenandoah Road. The Northern 746-4242 for more. favorite pieces, so they’ll be prepared at Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500 Virginia Country-Western Dance Barbershop Harmony Concert. 3 THURSDAY/FEB. 25 to select from the available artwork Shenandoah Road. Callie Stapp is the Association will hold a dance with p.m. at Mount Vernon Unitarian Center for Alexandria’s Children when their names are drawn. New Curator of Collections for the Stabler- music provided by a DJ. Tickets are Church, 1909 Windmill Lane. The 30- Gala. 7-10 p.m. at Blackwall Hitch, this year: an app called “Art Thief” Leadbeater Apothecary Museum and $10 for members, $12 for non- member Harmony Heritage Singers 5 Cameron St. This year’s theme is that helps build a list of art and keep Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, both members. Visit www.nvcwda.org. presents a concert of familiar “boots & bling.” Enjoy custom track of it during the Patron Show owned and operated by the City of patriotic and popular music. The signature cocktails, taco bar, raffle drawing. Admission to the gallery is Alexandria. She will speak about how SATURDAY-SUNDAY/FEB. 20-21 men’s a capella chorus preserves the and live music. Tickets are $150. free, tickets for the drawing are $200 the apothecary shop was used in the American tradition known as Visit www.alexandriaskids.org. for one work of art and one seat, 1800s until it closed in 1933. Free. Tea with Martha Washington. 3- “barbershop.” Free. Contact 703-765- $250 for a couple’s ticket which Call 703-360-4979 for more. 4:30 p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern 4779 or [email protected]. includes two seats and one work of Book Discussion. 10:15-11:45 a.m. at Museum, 134 N. Royal St. 18th 2CELLOS. 8 p.m. at DAR Constitution FRIDAY/FEB. 26 art. Visit www.theartleague.org/ St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 8531 century tea includes the museum’s Hall, 1776 D St. NW, Washington, Family Fun Night. 6-9 p.m. at content/patrons_show. Riverside Road. A discussion group special blend of tea, pound cake, D.C. The Birchmere of Alexandria Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Lenten Choral Evensong. 7:30 p.m. for parents, grandparents, teachers, dried fruit, and assortment of presents 2CELLOS, a band comprised Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. Pool at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 228 S. caregivers, and child advocates. cookies. Also learn how Martha of Croatian cellists. Tickets are games include beach ball relays, Pitt St. Celebrate the season of Discuss “Children’s Imagination: Washington might entertain guests. $47.50-67.50. Visit water basketball, diving for prizes Lenten. The evensong will feature Creativity Under Our Noses.” Free. Tickets are $25 each, $20 for groups www.2cellos.com. and fun on the “Aqua Challenge” romantic music by British composers Visit www.staidansepiscopal.com for of six or more. Visit floating obstacle course. Participate Ley, Stanford, Walford Davies, more. www.shop.alexandriava.gov, in swimming skill assessments for Walmisley. Free. Call 703-549-3312 MONDAY/FEB. 22 youth, learn pool safety tips and for more. THURSDAY/FEB. 18 SUNDAY/FEB. 21 George Washington’s Birthday. 9 more. Tickets are $4. Visit a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at George www.shop.alexandriava.gov. Marshall Tucker Band. 7:30 p.m. at Walking With Washington Tour. 2- MONDAY/FEB. 15 Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon 3:30 p.m. starting at Ramsay House Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Presidents Day Celebration. 8 a.m.- Ave. Southern rock band performs. Visitors Center, 221 King St. Visit Visit Mount Vernon for special SATURDAY/FEB. 27 4 p.m. at George Washington’s Tickets are $45. Visit George Washington’s hometown and wreath-laying ceremonies throughout Kids Consignment Sale. 8 a.m.- Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon www.birchmere.com for more. view some of the sites connected to the day and watch as newly 12:30 p.m. at Trinity United Highway. Participate in a dance the General, such as where he filled naturalized Americans take the oath Methodist Church, 2911 Cameron demonstration, take a photo in front his prescriptions or slept overnight FRIDAY/FEB. 19 of citizenship. Also find birthday Mills Road. Doors close at 11:15, of the Lansdowne portrait, and more. before returning to Mount Vernon. cake, storytelling and more. Free. then everything is 50 percent off. No Free. Visit www.mountvernon.org. Harlem Renaissance Fair. 6-11 p.m. Free. Visit Visit www.mountvernon.org for strollers allowed. Free. Email Washington’s Birthday: Breakfast at Northern Virginia Community www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/ more. [email protected]. & Meeting. 9-10:30 a.m. at Hotel College–Richard J. Ernst Community GWbday. Lecture: Women of Alexandria. 7 Monaco, 480 King St. Sponsored by Cultural Center, 8333 Little “African-American History in p.m. at The Athenaeum, 201 Prince the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine 18 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Fairfax County’s Cable Network presents Honoring Black History programs in celebration of Black History Month. airfax Public Access (FPA) will air a special series of movies and his Dodgers uniform and was instrumental Fdocumentaries throughout the in the Dodgers winning the National League month of February in recognition pennant that year. Later that same year, of Black History Month. The series movies Robinson was named the National League’s include “The Emperor Jones” starring Paul Rookie of the Year, and was voted the Robeson, “The Jackie Robinson Story” star- League’s Most Valuable Player in 1949. In ring Jackie Robinson and “Ruby Dee” and 1962, he became the first black American “The Mark of the Hawk” starring Sidney elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Poitier and Eartha Kitt. The documentaries ❖ “NINE FROM LITTLE ROCK” (1964) - in the series include the Academy Award- This Academy Award-winning documentary Winner “Nine from Little Rock” and the tells the story of the 1957 integration of World War II documentary “The Negro Sol- Little Rock Central High by nine black stu- dier,” produced by Hollywood great Frank dents. On the first day of school, a white Capra. mob gathered in front of the school, and FPA states that, “The series motion pic- Governor Orval Faubus deployed the Arkan- tures are notable for their fine performances sas National Guard to prevent the black stu- and presentation of black Americans in a Black History Month television specials will air throughout February on dents from entering. In response, President manner that broke away from Hollywood’s Fairfax Public Access Channel 10, Fairfax Public Access International Eisenhower ordered troops from the 101st negative stereotypes, while the documen- Cable and Fairfax Public Access Spiritual TV 36 — the community cable Airborne Division to protect the students for taries explore important milestones in Black channels carried on Verizon FIOS TV and Cox Communications. the remainder of the school year. The stu- History.” dents’ integration of Central High became The Washington Metropolitan Area Tran- Black History Month Offerings played by Eartha Kitt, Poitier’s character a major milestone in the Civil Rights move- sit Authority (WMATA) or Metro is the ex- ❖ “THE EMPEROR JONES” (1933) - Stars must navigate between two opposing blocs ment. clusive sponsor of the 2016 Black History Paul Robeson in his iconic motion picture role. – one supporting the interests of the colo- ❖ “THE NEGRO SOLDIER” (1942) - This Month specials. Metro services include Based on Eugene O’Neill’s play of the same nial British landowners and the other rep- World War II-era documentary was pro- Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess. “We name, Robeson plays Brutus Jones, who uses resenting the interests of the native Afri- duced by acclaimed Hollywood film legend are extremely pleased to have WMATA serve his wits from being a Pullman porter to the cans – both groups possessing factions with Frank Capra, and was both written by and as this year’s underwriter of our Black His- ruler of a Caribbean island and to his even- violent intentions. Poitier works to avoid starred Carlton Moss, a young black man tory Month television specials,” states tual hubris and downfall. When “The Emperor bloodshed on either side. who had been director of the Harlem Fed- Fairfax Public Access executive director Jones was” released in 1933, it was first time ❖ “THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY” eral Theater. Declared by black poet Chuck Pena. a black actor’s name was given top billing in (1950) - Jackie Robinson stars as himself Langston Hughes as, “the most remarkable FPA is Fairfax County’s nonprofit commu- a motion picture over a white actor. along with the actress Ruby Dee (“A Raisin Negro film ever flashed on the American nity media center and cable network. FPA’s ❖ “THE MARK OF THE HAWK” (1957) - in the Sun,” 1961). in this epic biography, screen,” “The Negro Soldier” shows the television channels are carried by Verizon Starring Sidney Poitier and Eartha Kitt, “The which chronicles the life and career of heroism, determination and sacrifice of Af- FiOS TV and Cox Communications in Mark of the Hawk” is set in the post-World Jackie Robinson — the first black Ameri- rican Americans in the nation’s fight against Fairfax County, and by Comcast in Reston. War II period, as the British Empire’s Afri- can to play major league baseball in the tyranny for the cause of freedom, during a For complete schedule go to www.fcac.org/ can colonies were beginning to achieve in- modern era. On April 10, 1947, Robinson period when much of that freedom was not blackhistory. dependence. Aided by his beautiful wife, made history when he took to the field in extended to people of color. School Notes Email announcements to gazette@ video contest challenged students across vide $5,000 to each winning school, and Fostering Family Literacy through Vernon High School is competing to connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is the nation to submit a 90-second video teacher level grants provide up to Shared Reading; and determine the team to represent Vir- Thursday at noon. Photos are welcome. that would inspire other teens to use $2,000 to winning teachers and teams ❖ Dr. Sofie Hussain of Woodley ginia in the high school National Finals money wisely and promote the value of of teachers. The teacher grant award Hills Elementary for Sowing Success of the U.S. Department of Energy Office Jackson J. Harvey, a student at saving. Jackson and his video will ad- winners include Through Science. of Science’s National Science Bowl. Visit West Potomac Academy will advance to vance to the national competition. ❖ Irvin Kalugdan, Bianca Nicole science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/. the American Bankers Association na- Jones and Julie Gilmore of Mount Ayanna Bundy and Stephanie tional competition, Lights, Camera, Six Fairfax County public schools and Vernon High School for Apple IMPACT Restifo have been named to the Uni- Sheena Nickel was named to the Save! His video, “A Squirrel’s Guide to 13 teachers and teams of teachers have Grants for Teachers; versity of Delaware (Newark, Del.). Barton Community College (Great Saving,” was selected as the Burke & been awarded Apple IMPACT Grants for ❖ Jeanne Taylor, Lisa Heath and dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester. Bend, Ks.) president’s list for the fall Herbert Bank preliminary round winner. Schools and Teachers by Apple Federal Samantha Ortiz of Woodlawn El- 2015 semester. The association’s Lights, Camera, Save! Credit Union. School level grants pro- ementary for F.A.R. Families as Readers: A team of students from Mount News Briefs will be held at Neibauer Dental Care – Fort Belvoir. Dental Office To Give Away For more on My Free Smile, call 703-554-3500. Free Smile Makeover ‘Stuff the Bus’ Benefits Doctors Jimani Mwendo and Mike Nguyen and the team at Neibauer Dental Care – Fort Belvoir, 8626 Koinonia Foundation Richmond Highway, are giving away one free smile Fairfax County is promoting its annual “Stuff the makeover as part of My Free Smile. Bus: Helping Fairfax Families” program through Feb. Candidates can apply at www.MyFreeSmile.org 15. For many local, nonprofit food pantries, this is and submitting their story and a photo of their smile. the time of year where donations drop to one of the Photo contributed Applications will be open through Monday, Feb. 29. lowest points. This collaborative program, now in The winner will be announced approximately two its sixth year, is a partnership among Fairfax County or three weeks after applications have closed. Government, local grocery stores and nonprofits to In addition to a complete smile makeover worth restock the shelves. up to $10,000, the winner will also receive a salon Each week a Fastran bus will park at a different and clothing makeover. The smile makeover will be location and collect food donations. On Monday, Feb. completed over an extended period of time. Once 15, the bus will park at Kingstowne Giant, 5870 Jackson Harvey, shown with his TV Production teacher, complete, a final reveal of the winner’s makeover Kingstowne Blvd., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nancy Mantelli. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ February 11-17, 2016 ❖ 19 Sports

Photo by Craig Sterbutzel/The Gazette West Potomac sophomore Holly Jansen finished first in the 200 IM and West Potomac sophomore Cassidy Bayer won the 200 freestyle at the 6A the 100 breaststroke at the 6A North region swim meet on Feb. 6 at Oak North region swim meet on Feb. 6 at Oak Marr Recreation Center. Marr Recreation Center. West Potomac’s Jansen, Bayer Win Region Titles

est Potomac sophomore 2:03.54 in the 200 IM, good for All-Ameri- Bayer also finished runner-up in the 100 Jenna Martin also swam in the relay for the swimmers Holly Jansen can consideration. In the 100 breaststroke, free, recording an All-American time of Wolverines. W and Cassidy Bayer com- she produced an All-American time of 50.59 seconds. Bayer finished behind two- The girls’ team finished fifth with 163 bined to win three indi- 1:02.36. time defending 100 free state champion points. Robinson won the team title with vidual titles and were part of a champion- Bayer, the defending state champion in the Hannah Baker of Robinson by one-one hun- 222 points, followed by Langley (194), ship relay at the 6A North region swim and 200 IM and the 100 butterfly, finished first dredth of a second. Oakton (183) and McLean (178). dive meet on Feb. 6 at Oak Marr Recreation in the 200 free with an All-American and Bayer and Jansen were part of the 200 The 6A state dive competition is sched- Center. meet-record time of 1:48.32. Bayer defeated medley relay team that finished first with uled for Feb. 19 at Oak Marr. The 6A state Jansen won the 200 IM and 100 breast- defending 200 free state champion Megan an All-American time of 1:45.36. Junior swim championship is scheduled for Feb. stroke titles. She finished with a time of Byrnes of Oakton by half of a second. Alexandria Puskar-Beckett and sophomore 20 at George Mason University. Sports Briefs MV Gymnast Bates mates Abbie Levine and Hannah ers will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 time. Equipment provided. For Dotson tied for second at 9.425. at the turf practice filed at West more information and to RSVP, visit Qualifies For The top eight finishers in each Potomac High School. Session 1, www.potomacfieldhockey.org. event qualify for regionals, along for grades 3/4, runs from 10-11:45 Regionals on Floor with any competitor who scored a.m. Session 2, for grades 7/8, Looking for Mount Vernon gymnast Jada 9 or better. goes from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Bates qualified for regionals on West Springfield won the team Session 3, for grades 5/6, goes Umpires floor with a fourth-place finish title (143.2) and Lake Braddock from 1-2:45 p.m. Check-in begins finished runner-up (141.95). 30 minutes before each session. Northern Virginia Baseball Um- during the Conference 7 champi- pires Association is in need of um- onship meet on Feb. 4 at West Levine won the all-around championship (37.525). pires for youth leagues, high Mount Vernon gymnast Jada Potomac High School. Field Hockey schools, and collegiate-level base- Bates qualified for regionals Bates finished with a score of ball and volleyball games. Experi- with a fourth-place finish 9.35. Lake Braddock’s Jordan Mount Vernon Diver Open House ence is helpful, but not required. on floor at the Conference 7 Clark placed first with a score of Learn more about field hockey. Will give classroom and field train- meet on Feb. 4. 9.525 and West Springfield team- Fisher Sets Record Potomac Field Hockey will be hold- ing to help in acquiring skills Mount Vernon sophomore ing open houses on March 1 and needed. Contact John Porter at 703- Hailey Fisher won the 6A North March 3 from 5-7 p.m. Drop in any 978-3601 or [email protected]. region girls’ diving championship Fort Hunt Youth Softball on Feb. 3 with a meet record score Registration is going on now! of 448.85 at Oak Marr Recreation Center. Girls grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. The 6A state diving champion- All girls are welcome – no ship is scheduled for Feb. 19 at Oak Marr. boundary requirements. Register at Fort Hunt Lax fhyaasoftball.org Registration closes Registration March 1. Register by Registration is open for spring Photo Contributed 2016 Fort Hunt lacrosse for girls Going to Villanova 2/20/16 to avoid a late fee. in kindergarten through eighth Mount Vernon senior Josh McGrigg on Feb. 3 signs a Questions? Contact Registrar grade. Register players at letter of intent to play football at Villanova University. at [email protected] www.forthuntlax.org. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound McGrigg earned second-team Evaluations for registered play- All-Conference 7 honors as a receiver and a kick returner.

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ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS For All REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER 16-01-03 The Alexandria City School Board dba Alexandria City Public Your Schools is seeking competitive proposals from qualified Offer- 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements ors to provide Teaching Services for the Blind and Visually Im- paired. Advertising Sealed Proposals with the notation RFP# 16-02-01 Teaching Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired will be received in Needs… the Central Procurement Office, 1340 Braddock Place, Suite 620, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, on or before 3:00 pm, Febru- ary 11, 2015. The time of receipt shall be determined by the time clock stamp in the Procurement office. Proposals For a free digital sub- appropriately received will be opened and the names of the It Works. firms responding will be read aloud. RFP documents may be scription to one or all obtained at the above Procurement Office or by calling 703- 619-8181, or by downloading the RFP from the ACPS website of the 15 Connection Week at http://www.acps.k12.va.us/financial-services/purchasing/bids.php Newspapers, go to ACPS reserves the right to cancel this RFP and/or reject any www.connectionnews After Week. or all offers and to waive any informalities in any proposal. papers.com/subscribe 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 703 Complete digital rep- LEGAL NOTICE 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 917-6400 Sealed proposals for the City of Alexandria per specifications lica of the print edition, will be received in the Office of the Purchasing Division until the date and time designated as follows: including photos and RFP No. 00000596: Red Light Camera Solution ads, delivered weekly Place RFP Closing Date and Time: March 1, 2016, 4 p.m., prevailing to your e-mail box. local time Your Pre-Proposal Conference: February 17, 2016, 8:30 a.m., Pur- Questions? E-mail: chasing Division Conference Room, 100 North Pitt Street, Ad Suite 301, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 goinggreen@connection For general inquiries contact Michel F. Hauer, CPPO, CPPB, newspapers.com Today! Contract Specialist III at 703.746.4295.

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