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Abby, who lives in Mount Vernon, looks out at her dad, while she enjoys Grist Mill Park’s spiral slide. Inside Inside n o i t c e n Newcomers & n o C e h T / Community Guide s Community Guide e l g g u 2014-2015 R e é n Guide Community & e Guide Community & Guide Community & R y b o t o h P wLocalww.Co nMedianection CNonnectionewspapers.com LLC Mount Ve ronnonl iGnaeze tatte w❖ w Nwew. connernse &c Ctoiommnunneitwy sGpuaidpee 2r0s1.4c-o15m ❖ 1 Newcomers Newcomers Newcomers August 28, 2014 Photo by Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper Tim Peterson Long-Closed Connector Reopens as Jeff Todd Way /The Gazette Politicians and family on-handBy Tim PetersonThe Gazette to cut the ribbon. n Aug. 25, a warm, gleaming morning, dozens of politi- cians from various levels of Ogovernment were joined by members of the late businessman and com- good of others. When we decided to call it munity leader Jeff Todd’s family to cut the the Jeff Todd Way ... Jeff Todd’s way is ex- ribbon, formally opening Jeff Todd Way. actly how this happened today.” The stretch of blacktop — Woodlawn and Beulah roads — that once connected U.S. 1 THE OTHER SPEAKERSSee Jeff Todd, ECHOED Page 6 and Telegraph Road had been closed by Fort Hyland’s praise for Todd, and for the col Belvoir for security reasons since shortly Gerry Hyland, Fairfax County stepped in before Sept. 11, 2001. After the attacks, the Leaders (from left) Del. Scott Surovell, stateand Sen. authorized Adam Ebbin,funding Colonelfor a four-lane Michelle de- Mitchell (U.S. Army Garri- base chose to close the road indefinitely. son Commander), Supervisor Jeff McKay, U.S.sign. Rep. Jim Moran, state Sen. Linda “Toddy” Puller, Del. Mark “Jeff Todd found a way to be collabora- This closure effectively separated the Sickles, Supervisor Gerry Hyland and members of Jeff Todd’s family cut the ribbon officially opening Jeff Mount Vernon and Lee districts, and cre- Todd Way. tive, to be deliberate, self-effacing,” said ated daily headaches for commuters forced Hyland, “and find a way to get people to to travel an extra 10 miles around Fort work with the Department of Defense as work together for the common good, the Keating. “She was really the best Belvoir. well as the National Trust for Historic Pres- of bosses,” said Haher. “What re- “The reality is that this was hurting the ervation to determine where to build the ally impressed me was that she lis- economy of southeast Fairfax County,” said new road. tened to both sides. On any ques- U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8). “It’s going to The 2003 military appropriations act of- tion. There was always access to 1997, ‘98 and ‘99. her. She was a very honest per- be one of the fastest growing communities fered funds for a two-lane road, but accord- “She was very appreciative of — economically, socially, politically — in ing to Mount Vernon District Supervisor son.” anything I did,” Sickles added. “I Carver’s favorite Keating anec- every way. You’ve got to was be aable 13-year to get col- around.” was learning about the system and dote goes back to before she was also helping her communicate elected delegate: 2000. In that time, she fought for “She ran three times before she WHAT FOLLOWED with her constituents. It was good consumer rights, family law re- See Gladys Keating, Page 6 laborative effort to bring back the cut- to work for her. She was always form and women’s rights. complimentary of what we would through. Fairfax County first needed to Before Keating was first elected, KeatingBy served Tim PetersonThe Gazette 22 years and raised five children.produce, prepping for town meet- “Virginia was quite a different ings.” Family, FriendsPhoto courtesy of the Kea Recall Formerplace,” said Janet Delegate Carver, currently GladysMontebello resident Keating Gloria vice chair of the 11th democratic Haher was a longtime aide to ormer delegate from the committee and longtime friend home in Requested 43rd House District of and supporter of Keating. “Once 8/29/14 ❖ 1 Fairfax County Gladys material. F when somebody was killed in Viet- Time-sensitive nam, the court had to appoint a Postmaster: Keating died Aug. 19 of conges- lawyer so that his wife was able Attention tive heart failure with her family to take care of his children — she #482 Permit Alexandria, VA Alexandria, August 28 - September 3, 2014 beside her at the New Hanover ❖ was still under the setting of prop- PAID U.S. Postage U.S. Regional Medical Center in erty or child.” STD PRSRT ting family Wilmington, N.C. “You would not believe how bad “Gladys was a remarkable per- divorce laws were here for Mount Vernon Gazette son who brought a community women,” current 43rd district Del. perspective to legislation passed in Mark Sickles recalls Keating say- Richmond,” said Mount Vernon ing to him. Sickles worked for District Supervisor Gerry Hyland. Keating as a volunteer in Rich- “She was a warm, concerned and mond during regular sessions in dedicated public servant who, through her efforts, made thou- “She was a very deter- sands of lives better.” mined person, very com- Keating’s 22-year career as a passionate one too,” said state delegate spanned 1977- Janet Carver. “Like several of us involved in the civil rights movements back then, we didn’t know we could be defeated.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com 2 ❖ Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] A line of children wait for the next free barber’s chair. Fourth grader Floyd Ntsoko Back-to-School Haircuts tells barber Marvin Gold- Darryl Eanes takes his son, smith that a new haircut ozens of school-aged children lined up Union, Gum Springs Community Center Advisory Stuart Scott, as his first makes him feel appreciated throughout the morning and early after- Board, the Gum Springs Community Center and the client of the morning. and confident. Dnoon for free haircuts on Tuesday morn- Pride of Fairfax County Lodge #298. ing, Aug. 26, at the Gum Springs Com- In addition to haircuts, Modine the Clown enter- munity Center. tained the children with face painting and balloon The annual back-to-school program is sponsored sculptures. by the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department in Miniature horses were brought in as part of a pet- partnership with The Progressive Firefighters of ting zoo and volunteers set up a moon bounce for Fairfax County, WKYS 93.9, Apple Federal Credit the students. Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland thanks Fire Captain Kendall Fairfax Fire Technician C. McWilliams Thompson for his participation in the volunteered to cut and style the children’s back-to-school program. hair at the community center. Garry Bailey works with Derick Sareong on a haircut. Photos by Louise Krafft The Gazette Saimaiyah Ingram giggles as Modine the Clown goes for a little glitter to finish up her facepainting. Little Jackson takes a second look at his brother Augustine Owusu waits as Capt. II Willie Bailey and Capt. Kendall Joshua’s new haircut. King Charles Robinson of Wyleng Liew pets Daphne, a miniature Thompson check out the menu for some Holding Jackson is Glenda Royal Cuts Barber finishes horse. carry out lunch for the volunteers. Norori. up his hair. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Mount Vernon Gazette ❖ August 28 - September 3, 2014 ❖ 3 Old Town $935,000 206 N Alfred. 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