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By Jeanne Theismann

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It was the war to end all wars. After four yearsof fighting, hostilities formally ended betweenthe Allies and Germany at the “11th hour ofthe 11th day of the 11th month” in 1918. On

Nov. 11, the Friends of Rocky Versace and the City ofAlexandria commemorated the 101st anniversary ofthe armistice to end World War I with a VeteransDay ceremony at the Mount Vernon Recreation Cen-ter in Del Ray.

“This is an opportunity to honor the service andsacrifice of local veterans,” said retired Army vet-eran Kevin Rue, who coordinates the event on be-half of the Friends of Rocky Versace organization.

The ceremony included a reading of the 68 namesof Alexandrians who were killed or reported missingin action during the Vietnam War. Those names areinscribed in the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Viet-nam Veterans Memorial outside the recreation center.

Participating in the ceremony were the T.C. Will-

iams High School JROTC and St. Rita American Heri-tage Girls Troop 1381, who opened the ceremonywith the Pledge of Allegiance. The Historical Trum-pets and Flutes of the United States Army Old GuardFife and Drum Corps performed musical interludesfor the more than 200 attendees of the program.

A special addition to this year’s ceremony weremembers of the Alexandria Harmonizers, who per-formed The Star Spangled Banner, God Bless Americaand the Armed Forces Medley in a salute to allbranches of the military. Stephen Tracy of BuglesAcross America offered Taps as the ceremony con-cluded.

Special tribute was paid to Humbert “Rocky”Versace, a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient, byhis 1959 West Point classmates, who placed a wreathhonoring all those who have served. Versace grewup in Alexandria with plans to enter the seminaryfollowing his military service in Vietnam. Less thantwo weeks before the end of his tour, on Oct. 29,1963, Versace was taken captive in the Mekong Delta.He remains missing in action.

Veterans Day program honors those who served.

Hometown Heroes

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Vincent P.Bailey represents the WestPoint Class of 1952.

Major General James T.Jackson (USA ret).

U.S. Army Col. Kevin Rue(ret), and Col. RobertWeekley (ret).

Members and friends of the Special Forces AssociationChapter XI gather for a photo at the Captain RockyVersace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

West Point Class of 1971graduate Burt David, left,gathers with USMA Honor-ary Class of 1959 membersMike Faber and DuaneFrederic.

Members of the West Point Class of 1959 salute afterpresenting a wreath in memory of classmate and Medalof Honor recipient Rocky Versace at the Veterans DayCeremony Nov. 11 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center.

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The Alexandria Harmonizers perform the Armed ForcesMedley at the Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 at theMount Vernon Recreation Center.

Saint Rita’s American Heritage Girls Troop 1381 opensthe Veterans Day Ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance.

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News

Targeting TargetThere’s been lots of hype about Amazon and Virginia Tech and

even National Landing. But there’s one thing on everybody’s mind:What about the Target?

“It is always the first question,” says Cathy Puskar, land-useattorney representing developer JBG Smith, which is working withLionstone Investments and the Virginia Tech Foundation on theproject.

The answer is that nobody really knows. For now, the devel-oper is focused on the northeast corner of the property, which iscurrently part of a parking lot for a movie theater. It’s part ofwhat city officials call an “Innovation District,” which will includean academic campus as well as office space and residential unitsplus required retail. Target is on the other side of Potomac Av-enue, which won’t be redeveloped for years to come. An undeter-mined number of Black Fridays will come and go before the sub-urban version of Target at Potomac Yard will shut its doors. Whatreplaces it has yet to be determined.

“We have heard everybody wants Target to be a piece of that,”says Puskar. “Target has to want to be there too.”

Double-Edged GavelNow that Democrats have seized power in the General Assem-

bly, the Alexandria delegation will include both House DemocraticLeader Charniele Herring and Senate Majority Leader DickSaslaw. But don’t get too excited about having two leaders quiteyet.

Alexandria Legislative Director Sarah Graham Taylor warnshaving all that starpower is a double-edged sword. Sure, it’s greatAlexandria is the capital of power and influence across Virginia.But every silver lining has a touch of grey.

“The other side of that is that there’s a lot of concern fromother parts of Virginia that there is going to be a Northern Vir-ginia-centric focus from leadership,” says Taylor. “And so whilewe want to get everything that we can get out of the legislature,I think we also need to understand that they are going to have togovern, and they’re going to have to look beyond Northern Vir-ginia, look beyond Alexandria.”

Tax CheatsUntold dozens of deadbeat taxpayers were let off the hook this

week by the City Council, fleecing Alexandria out of more than$17,000. City officials determined the hassle and expense of col-lecting on all those unpaid real-estate taxes and personal prop-erty taxes would be too much. And don’t expect to see the namesof tax cheats published in your local newspaper.

“Given the ability to make information more widely availableon the web, the Finance Department no longer publishes thenames of delinquent taxpayers in the newspaper,” said City Man-ager Mark Jinks in a memo outlining the tax amnesty. “If thetaxes are paid in full before posting online, the property owner’sname or the name of the business will not be listed.”

Bright with CheerWho cares about Oprah Winfrey? Alexandria has Del Pep-

per.“I don’t know if Oprah Magazine had any idea how really clever

we are,” declared Pepper upon hearing the news that the super-market staple named Alexandria as one of 19 places that hadperfected the art of holiday cheer.

The magazine noted Scottish Walk and Christmas carolers andthe bustling storefronts, all attractions that put the city on themap.

Pepper points out that the magazine missed the new wintergarden and ice-skating rink at Cameron Run. And then there areall those holiday lights up and down King Street that Pepper foughtfor every budget season like holiday clockwork.

“They’re thinking of all the activities that we have, the paradeand so forth,” she said. “They didn’t even mention our holidaylights. But never mind. We will overlook that oversight."

— Michael Lee Pope

Council Notebook

By Michael Lee Pope

GAZETTE PACKET

Virginia’s foreign-bornpopulation is more edu-cated and better paid, ac-

cording to a new report from theCommonwealth Institute for Fis-cal Analysis. The Richmond-basedthink tank points out more than40 percent of immigrants in Vir-ginia have a bachelor’s degree orhigher. That’s a significantly higherlevel of education than the UnitedStates as a whole, and it’s even abit higher than native-born Virgin-ians.

“Many of the immigrants whocome to Virginia bring with thema high level of skills,” says LauraGoren, research director at theCommonwealth Institute. “They’recoming to fill the need for highlyeducated workers in, for example,government contractors and thetech industry in Northern Vir-ginia.”

Here in Alexandria, almost oneout of every three people is for-eign born. Most of those are notU.S. citizens, although the city ishome to 17,000 naturalized U.S.citizens.

The vast majority are from LatinAmerica or Africa, regions of theworld that have thriving commu-nities in Alexandria. They face anadministration in Washington thatplans to start turning away immi-grants who currently have “tem-

porary protected status,” peoplefleeing war, violence, famine, di-sasters and epidemics across theglobe.

“I know a number of people whohave small businesses who havetemporary protected status,” saysJon Liss, executive director of Vir-ginia New Majority. “As it standstoday, a number of people withsmall businesses could be in a pre-carious situation or out of statusat some point in January of nextyear.”

A recent survey of entrepreneursby the Census Bureau shows the

More Educated, Better PaidForeign-bornpopulation bringsskills to tech andgovernment jobs.

number of Hispanic-owned busi-nesses in Virginia on the rise. Dur-ing a three-year period, the num-ber rose 13 percent. Just like a cen-tury ago, when Russian Jewsflocked to America to be part ofthe needle trade, people from ElSalvador and Honduras are nowarriving here in Alexandria as en-trepreneurs.

“Part of being a business owneris that you take chances,” saidMichel Zajur, founder and CEO ofthe Virginia Hispanic Chamber.“And immigrants are more likelyto start a business a lot of times.”

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History

By Jason Rockett

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Cazenove Lee, a young relative ofConfederate Gen. Robert E. Leeand a native of Alexandria during

the Civil War, once asked his relative anintriguing question about military leader-ship during the war. Cazenove asked the“Gray Fox,” as General Lee was known,“which of the federal generals was the great-est?”

Lee replied, McClellan “by all odds.” Somuch for Grant’s leadership of the Unionarmy as a whole.

Now housed at the Lee-Fendall House inAlexandria, Cazenove G Lee Sr.’s recentlydiscovered account of this exchange formspart of a memoir he started around 1907but failed to finish before his death in thespring of 1912.

For most of the past century, serious schol-ars of the American Civil War have madeassertions that run contrary to CazenoveLee’s claims. Professor William Davis of Vir-ginia Tech argued in his book Crucible ofCommand, that “For Lee, McClellan was anopen book of dull reading.”

The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Dou

The Lee-Fendall House is the home of newly rediscovered documentsshedding new light on perceptions of loyalty during the Civil War.

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People

Brooke Sydnor Curran, left, with Lonnie Rich andGinny Hines, celebrate at the Mile Marker 10 cel-ebration of the RunningBrooke nonprofit’s 10th

anniversary Oct. 19 at the home of Chris and BrookeCurran.

‘Mile Marker 10’RunningBrookecelebrates10 years.

By Jeanne Theismann

Gazette Packet

Barely 18 months afterlife-threatening surgeryto remove a brain tu-

mor, Brooke Sydnor Curranopened her home Oct. 19 tohost the Mile Marker 10evening under the stars, cel-ebrating the 10-year anniver-sary of the RunningBrooke non-

profit.Curran founded

RunningBrooke in 2009 as adonor-advised fund of ACT forAlexandria and began raisingfunds by running a marathon amonth. RunningBrooke do-nated raised funds to organiza-tions providing early childhoodeducation, literacy, running andsoccer programs.

In 2015, RunningBrooke ex-panded, renovating and build-ing playgrounds in underservedschools and neighborhoods.RunningBrooke achieved itsown nonprofit status in 2016.

Kurt Huffman, Betsy Micklem and John Porter at theRunningBrooke Mile Marker 10 celebration Oct. 19at the home of Chris and Brooke Curran.

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Brian Hilton, as GeneralGeorge Washington, will bethe honored guest at thefirst “Dinner With Washing-ton” interpretive eveningNov. 16 at Landini BrothersRestaurant.

‘Dinner With Washington’Inaugural interpretive event set for Nov. 16.

By Jeanne Theismann

Gazette Packet

The George WashingtonBirthday CelebrationCommittee will host its

first “Dinner With Washington,” aspecial interpretive evening withBrian Hilton, the City ofAlexandria’s officially recognizedGeorge Washington.

“We are excited about this spe-cial presentation,” said Committeechair Joe Shumard. “It will be simi-lar to the Thomas Jefferson din-ners hosted by ColonialWilliamsburg but on a smallerscale.”

The dinner will be held Nov. 16at Landini Brothers Restaurantand will give attendees the oppor-tunity to interact with ‘GeneralWashington’ in an intimate setting.

“Dinner guests will be able askquestions and discuss issues of thelate 18th century, such as the fightfor independence, slavery, equal-ity and imperialism,” Shumard

said. “This will be an informal con-versation where the audience islimited to 25 individuals and thosein attendance will control theagenda. The forum will be open

to a wide range of topics and in-teraction with Gen. Washington isencouraged.”

A familiar face to area residentsfrom the city’s George WashingtonBirthday parade, Hilton has morethan 25 years of experience in edu-cation, research and historical in-terpretation in his role as theFounding Father of the country.

“So many people only see Brianin the parade,” Shumard added.“But he is quite an accomplishedhistorical interpreter and this is anopportunity for people to interactwith him on a more personallevel.” The dinner will take placeNov. 16 at Landini Brothers Res-taurant, 115 King St., at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $125 and can be pur-chased online at https://dinnerwithwashington.eventbrite.com.

“We hope this will be the first ofmany events to help increaseawareness of the legacy of GeorgeWashington in an informative andentertaining setting,” Shumardsaid.

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Honoring Those Who ServeSilverado recognizes veterans.

Silverado Alexandria Memory Care held a Vet-erans Day Recognition program Nov. 8 to honorand recognize veterans at the facility.

Sponsored by Capital Caring Health, veterans werepresented with Certificates of Appreciation and Rec-ognitions pins by Chief Warrant Officer WilliamFearrington as the service songs of each of the U.S.military branches was played. Those who servedduring the Vietnam conflict were presented withDepartment of Defense 50th anniversary Vietnam Warpins.

— Jeanne Theismann

Chief Warrant Officer William Fearrington,left, presents a Certificate of Appreciationto Army veteran Edward Bridges Nov. 8 atSilverado Alexandria Memory Care.

U.S. Navy veteran Don Rushford, left,shares a laugh with Chief Warrant OfficerWilliam Fearrington at the Veterans Dayrecognition program Nov. 8 at SilveradoAlexandria Memory Care.

U.S. Navyveteran LouisBesio, right,receives aCertificate ofAppreciationfrom ChiefWarrant Of-ficer WilliamFearringtonduring theVeterans Dayrecognitionprogram Nov.8 at SilveradoAlexandriaMemory Care.

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People

‘Mile Marker 10’From Page 6

Curran serves as CEO of the organization,which has again expanded to include fund-ing for movement-related nonprofit pro-grams and building community play-

grounds, to adding Move2Learn programsin ACPS schools. Since its inception,RunningBrooke has invested $1.5 millionback into the community through variouscity-wide projects. www.runningbrooke.org

ACPS School Board member Meagan Alderton, center, with Nancy Will-iams and former School Board member Marc Williams at theRunningBrooke Mile Marker 10 celebration Oct. 19 at the home of Chrisand Brooke Curran.

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Film Festival

By Jeanne Theismann

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Casey Wilson, a graduate of T.C. Wil-liams High School and former castmember of Saturday Night Live,

returned to her hometown to screen hernew film “Daddio” as part of the 13th an-nual Alexandria Film Festival.

Held Nov. 7-10 with screenings at theCharles E. Beatley Library and AMCHoffman Center Theaters, the festival show-cased 53 films from local, national and in-ternational filmmakers. Films ranged fromfeature length to shorts and documentarieswith Q&A sessions with directors, produc-ers and cast members following the screen-ings. “The Alexandria Film Festival wrappedits 13th year with record attendance of morethan 1,000 film lovers, warm homecomingsfor Alexandrian filmmakers Casey Wilsonand Marc Carlini, two Veteran’s Showcases,a Mayoral proclamation and a new partner-ship with NOVA’s film degree program,” saidAFF chair Margaret Wohler.

“Wake,” a movie about a widowed morti-

cian and life-size doll named Pedro, wontop honors at the Festival. Directed by CyrusMirakhor, the film was awarded Best of Festby attendees.

Other award winners included: “Fruits ofPeace” directed by Kevyn Settle — AFF JoeCantwell Award for Excellence in Documen-tary Filmmaking; “She’s in Portland” di-rected by Marc Carlini — AFF AudienceAward; “Demand Curve” co-directed byMeredith Bragg and Austin Bragg — Bestof the Region Award; and “On the Outside”directed by Paul Gray — Best Foreign Film.

The nonprofit festival is supported by agrant from the Alexandria Commission forthe Arts and corporate sponsors includingBrandywine Living at Alexandria, Burke andHerbert Bank, The Foundry at Carlyle,Hilton Hotels, Connection Newspapers, Al-exandria Hyundai, Ted’s Montana Grill, SanAntonio Grill, Glory Days Grill, WilsonGrand Communications and Booka Looka,West End Business Association, AlexandriaLiving Magazine, Visit Alexandria, Alexan-dria Times and Alphagraphics.

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That’s a Wrap“Wake” takes top Film Festival honors.

T.C. Williams High School graduate and former Saturday Night Live castmember Casey Wilson, second from left, poses for a photo with herfather, Paul Wilson, Allison Silberberg, festival vice chair Dara Sandersand chair Margaret Wohler at the closing night of the Alexandria FilmFestival Nov. 10 at the AMC Hoffman Center Theaters. Wilson screenedher film “Daddio” at the festival.

Filmmakers participating in the Alexandria Film Festival pose for a photoduring the closing ceremony Nov. 10 at AMC Hoffman Center Theaters.

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Opinion

Letters to the Editor

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Alexandria IconTells Stories ofAfrican AmericanAlexandrians

To the Editor:Ms. Bah wrote an article titled,

“The Military Made My LifeBetter:Sergeant Donald L Taylor”that was published in the Alexan-dria Gazette on November 7,2019. Ms. Bah did an excellentjob of telling my dad’s story thatcaptured his military service andhis family life. She visited my dadand did a face to face interviewwith him. She called him to sharewhat she planned to write, andwhen my dad asked her call myhusband and I for additional in-put and comments there was nohesitation on her part.

Ms. Bah remains an importanticon in Alexandria and a respectedVirginia historian. I am writing tothank you and Ms. Bah for edu-cating and informing our commu-nity about the lives of AfricanAmerican Alexandrians, their sto-ries, and accomplishments.

Yvette and Herbert LewisAlexandria

Biased inFavor of Fido?

To the Editor:The write-up about the Animal

Welfare League of Alexandria’scalendar reveals remarkable bias

toward one kind of animal, almostto suggest that if you’re looking foror have to place a bunny or ham-ster or anything but a dog, youshould consider going elsewhere.The article mentions five dogs[Abby, Fitch, Zara, Kahn, andKatie] before mentioning, 15 col-umn-inches into the write-up, itsonly non-dog, a cat [Ranger] on aleash like a dog! We all know Al-exandria loves dogs, but if thiskind of skewed presentation weretransposed into a human context,someone would have to answer forit at the EEOC.

Dina DrudiAlexandria

Respecting theIntegrity of theProcess

It has now been two monthssince the Sept. 14, 2019 decisionthat was made by City Council re-garding the design for the Semi-nary Road Project. Implementa-tion is occurring and, in a fewweeks, most features will be inplace. I’m quite sure there will betweaks throughout the comingweeks to ensure safety and smoothmovement for all users. I havenoticed this is the normal processfor similar projects in our city.

I’ve been diligent from the out-set of implementation to travel the0.9 mile stretch of roadway andsurrounding areas at various timesof the day, numerous times eachday. My husband has supple-

mented my travels by cruising thestretch two or three additionaltimes each day when he is out andabout. We intentionally travel ata.m. and p.m. peak hours. I havedocumented my travels with videoand date and time-stamped pho-tos of traffic movement. We havebeen on foot and in a vehicle.

I can report that, during ourtravels, traffic has moved smoothlyand at the posted 25 mph speedlimit most days since the lanestriping was painted. Traffic flowwas impaired three or four daysbecause intersection sensors weredamaged during the resurfacingand drivers were adjusting to thenew lane patterns. T&ES staffwere on site immediately to rem-edy the problem.

Each of our City Council mem-bers worked hard to render the fi-nal decision. They met numeroustimes with numerous groups. Theylistened to and heard what peoplepresented. They visited the areamultiple times to evaluate the situ-ation. They should not continue tobe badgered, hounded, berated,and suspected of less than ethicalbehavior. None of us would haveelected people lacking integrity orethical behavior. People with dif-ferent opinions and viewpointsstrengthen our civic environment.

I am a resident living in a single-family home and I did not viewanything stated by our Mayor,Councilman Aguirre, or Council-woman Pepper as critical of resi-dents living in single-familyhomes. I feel they devote seriousand sustained effort to fairly rep-

resent residents regardless of thetype of home in which they chooseto live.

When Vice Mayor Bennett-Parker stated she visited homes inthe Seminary

Rd. area I have no doubt that shedid. When she stated she traveledout of state to research chickenprocessing facilities and the sur-rounding neighborhoods I have nodoubt that she did.

I would be disappointed andconcerned if she divulged the gen-eral location of those with whomshe spoke during her research.She has shown respect for theirprivacy. I would not be so pre-sumptuous to think she shouldshare this information with indi-viduals or groups. I would expectany private conversation I havewith Council members to remainprivate. I have no interest inknowing the contents of privatecorrespondence others have withCouncil Members.

I personally know of a residentwho was in favor of the change indesign but would not sign a peti-tion for fear of retribution fromneighbors. This is an abhorrentway for people to have to live theirlives in a city that promotes kind-ness and understanding for thosewith different viewpoints.

As they say, “Win some, losesome.” Either way, we move on towhat comes next. At present I amprobably at a 1% win and 99% lossrecord

with the endeavors I have par-ticipated in for our city. I’m surethere will be many more lossesahead for me. Disappointments,yes, but there will always be manymore opportunities in the future.I am not bitter or hostile to thosewho made the decisions. Theygave their best effort and that’s allthat can be asked.

We need to treat our elected of-ficials with respect.

Carolyn GriglioneAlexandria

Megachurchand Megatraffic

On Nov. 7 the Alexandria CityPlanning Commission approvedthe request from the AlexandriaPresbyterian Church to replace itscurrent 3,400 square feet churchat 1300 West Braddock Road by a23,000 square feet mini-megachurch. We wish the APC well butfear the worst for the traffic prob-lems that will be exacerbated.

The adjacent junction ScrogginsRoad with West Braddock Road isnow the scene of severe backupsfrom cars that flee the congestionon King Street. The car fumes have

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created an environmental nuisance in theneighborhood. Crossing West BraddockRoad is unsafe for pedestrians, bicyclists,and cars that have to dodge the rapidlymoving cars on West Braddock Road.

Neighborhood speakers at the meeting ofthe Planning Commission requested that thebuilding permit for the Alexandria Presby-terian Church be matched by the installa-tion of traffic lights at the junction ofScroggins Road and West Braddock Roadbut to no avail. The permit was approvedwithout any complementary improvementsof the dangerous traffic situation at the junc-tion. Will we have to wait for serious trafficaccidents like those two that happened fur-ther west on West Braddock Road beforethe City of Alexandria will get serious aboutresolving the mega traffic problems that wesuffer?

Klas RingskogAlexandria

Two Years ofJustice Delayed

To the Editor:Nov. 17 will mark the two year anniver-

sary of the shooting of Bijan Ghaisar by twoUS Park Policemen. He died of his wounds10 days later. The FBI has refused to pro-vide any information of substance to his par-ents, the Senators and Congressional rep-resentatives who interceded on their behalfor the media, all of whom have kept thepressure on since day one. If those two ParkPolicemen are not put on trial, and con-victed at a minimum of Manslaughter, jus-tice will not have been served. And if thathappens, I believe there will be a groundswell of cries of an FBI cover up.

Kevin BergenAlexandria

Historic ElectionResults in Virginia

The Nov. 5 elections in Virginia producedresults of historic proportions. The Houseof Delegates that has had a Republicanmajority since 2000 was flipped to a blueDemocratic majority of 55 Democrats to 45Republicans. As recently as the election for2014-2016, Democrats in the House haddropped to 32 members. The turn-aroundcame decisively in amazing political time;there will be a recount in only one seat theDemocrats won. The Senate that had a Re-publican majority before the election flippedto blue with 21 of the 40 Senate seats nowbeing held by Democrats.

The General Assembly when it convenesin January will have a Democratic majorityin both houses. In addition, as a result ofelections held in 2017 Democrats occupyall statewide offices of Governor, Lieuten-ant Governor and Attorney General. Thehistoric level of Democratic wins is not onlyabout party, it is about representation. Therewill be more women in the General Assem-bly than ever before in Virginia’s history. Inthe House of Delegates there will be 30

women in the 100-member legislative body.In the Senate there will be 11 women inthe 40-member body bringing the totalnumber of women to 41 in the General As-sembly. While the number is small relativeto the proportion of women in the totalpopulation, the number of women in thelegislature is a huge increase when com-pared to past years when it could becounted on the fingers of one’s hands. Thenumber of women running this year in bothparties was at a historic level of 85.

There were other historic changes in theoldest continuous legislative body in thewestern world celebrating its 400th anniver-sary this year. A Muslim woman will jointhe Senate as the first ever elected to thatbody. The number of African Americans inthe General Assembly will increase to thehighest number since Reconstruction. Thefirst ever Indian American man was electedto the House of Delegates.

The new members of the legislature havealready indicated their willingness to makehistory. The Democratic caucus of the Housemet this past weekend and chose as itsSpeaker-designee, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn, the first woman to ever serve asSpeaker of the House of Delegates in the400 years of its history. She will be electedformally by the entire House when the Gen-eral Assembly convenes in January. Addingto this historic moment, she will assume theleadership position, considered the mostpowerful in Virginia government next to thegovernor, with the least seniority of any-one ever taking the position in the modernday. She will be the first Jewish Speakerserving along with the Senate majorityleader who is also Jewish. While I hadhoped to become Speaker myself, I fullysupport Eileen who is amazingly smart andtalented and I will do everything I can toensure her success.

The electorate broke through manyhurdles in its votes this election year. Someresults called historic today will becomecommonplace in the future as the GeneralAssembly reflects more the demographicsof the state as a whole. I have always felthonored to serve, and with the historic re-sults of this election year I feel even morehonored. Thank you, voters!

Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum

State Delegate (D-36)

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Business representatives from acrossthe city gathered Oct. 23 for the 12th

annual Old Town Alexandria Con-nections reception at Chadwick’s Restau-rant.

In addition to networking, proceeds from

the OTAC event provided support for thePeter Williams Memorial Scholarship. Thescholarship is given to Alexandria-area col-lege-bound high school seniors who em-body the community spirit of Williams, anattorney and past OTAC president who diedsuddenly in 2014.

“Peter Williams touched the lives of count-less Alexandrians through his work and civicinvolvement,” said OTAC member PeterBaldwin. “The Peter Williams Memorial

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Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.

THURSDAY/NOV. 14SHA Annual Meeting. 7-9 p.m. At

Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606Seminary Road, Alexandria. TheSeminary Hill Association will holdits Annual Meeting. All residents ofthe Seminary Hill area are invited tojoin neighbors to learn aboutproposed bus route changes and electboard members for 2019-2020. Formore information, visitwww.seminaryhillassn.org.

Meeting on North Potomac Yard.7-9 p.m. At National Industries forthe Blind, Second Floor, 3000Potomac Ave., Alexandria. VirginiaTech, Lionstone Investments, andJBG SMITH will hold a publicmeeting to share updates on theNorth Potomac Yard mixed-usedevelopment that will include theuniversity’s $1 billion InnovationCampus. Virginia Tech announcedplans for the new campus one yearago, as part of the state’s successfulbid to attract Amazon to the region.Plans to build the campus as aportion of an innovation districtbeing developed by Lionstone nearthe future Potomac Yard MetrorailStation were announced in June2019.

Mail Screening Meeting. 7 to 9 p.m.At Francis C. Hammond MiddleSchool, 4646 Seminary Road,Alexandria. At the City ofAlexandria’s request, Pentagonofficials will hold a communitymeeting to provide information andanswer questions about thePentagon’s plans to screen incomingmail and other deliveries at theDepartment of Defense’s Mark CenterBuilding in Alexandria. Prior to

Randy Philip, RhondaHarris and Sam Fatima atthe Old Town AlexandriaConnections reception Oct.23 at Chadwick’s Restau-rant.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

Whether celebrating with large gather-ing of family or hosting an intimatedinner with friends, Thanksgivingoffers an opportunity to express grati-

tude, merriment and creativity. Though the day isnoted for football games and parades, it’s the turkeydinner that takes center stage. Setting an aestheti-cally appealing table on which to place the perfectlyprepped bird adds to a special touch to thequintessentially American meal.

From monogrammed linen napkins to centerpiecescrafted with backyard foliage, area designers offerideas for creating a backdrop for one of the mostanticipated meals of the year.

“The key to setting a beautiful Thanksgiving tableis to keep it simple, said Amanda Mertins of PatinaPolished Living in Alexandria. “The big focus forThanksgiving is, of course, the food.”

Designer Anne M. Walker, Anne Walker Design inPotomac says that she’s created tablescapes thatrange from ultra-formal to super-casual. “By far myfavorite is the unassuming, simple style of Scandi-navian table décor,” she said. “I like to use linen place-ments, rather a than tablecloth, so you can see thebeautiful wood of the table.”

“I prefer table linens made by Ekelund, a family-owned Swedish company that has been producingfine linens since the 1600s,” said Walker. “Theirplacemats and napkins have body and heft to them,and the natural flax color complements any style andcolor of table. “

Patterned, colorful napkins can add just the rightamount of interest to a table set with neutral china,suggests Mertins. “Bold napkin rings always add anice punch,” she said. “Place cards make it very easyfor guests to find their seat and they add a note ofimportance to the meal.”

Adding fresh greenery to a table setting is one ofthe easiest and most cost effective ways to elevateyour dining table decor, said Pamela Harvey of

Pamela Harvey in Oak Hill, Va. “Adding a simple stemof pine needles to a napkin ring at each setting,” shesaid. “I always survey my own yard for clippings ofmagnolia or a great branch to add to the table.”

“A runner of eucalyptus branches mixed with tan-gerines or pears and casual ribbon makes for a greatfall look,” continued Harvey. “Simple flower arrange-ments using all the same flower or color make animpact.”

Forgo a centerpiece created by a florist, says Walker.“Why not cut a few branches from your own gardenand create your own floral display?” asks Walker.“Many plants, including Nandina, produce beautifulred berries in the fall, which makes for a lovely, simpletable decoration.”

The holidays are a perfect time to uncover trea-sured china and other pieces stored away, saidHarvey. “I love the nostalgia of using pieces that werehanded down,” she said. “Varying the dish patternsis also a fun way to display china, such as using yourgrandmother’s china mixed with more casual or ev-eryday place settings.”

“Use your real silver and your best crystal – thesethings are meant to be enjoyed,” added Walker. “Foodand drink taste better when delivered from a glassthat’s been hand-blown and a silver fork.”

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glas Southall Freeman noted thatwhile “Little Mac” was a superborganizer, he was “not far from apanic” in his engagements withLee.

The claims of Cazenove Lee arereminiscent of the ahistoricalworks that were produced by theinterpretative movement some-times known as the “Lost Cause”of the Confederacy. The movementtook on new life following Lee’spassing in 1870, when manysoutherners attempted to lay thegroundwork for his historical can-onization. Publications sprang upwhich even attempted to argue anon-existent genealogical connec-tion between the general and theScottish King Robert the Bruce,revered by Scots for his victoryover the English at Bannockburnin 1314. In the words of Yale Uni-versity Professor David W. Blight,the Lost Cause insisted the ideasof the Confederacy “were nevertruly defeated on the battlefield”but “were only overwhelmed.”

The discovery of Cazenove Lee’saccount will necessitate some re-thinking by historians. Previously,the only insight into his thoughtswere documented in his unpub-lished “Reminiscences,” which arehoused in the Local History Spe-cial Collections at the BarrettBranch Library. Now a new docu-ment has emerged on the otherside of Washington Street thatsheds new light on the dynamicsof the war. Tucked away in thearchive at the Lee-Fendall Houseis a two-volume memoir of thecivil war and another two-volumedetailed genealogy.

And they contain an interestingtwist.

Cousin Cazenove attempts toportray his father Cassius, also acousin of the general, as a “strongUnion man” who “used all his in-fluence to dissuade Col. Lee fromtaking any part in the war.” How-ever, Casenove does not mentionthat his father relocated to Canadaand likely remained there for theduration of the war. Some haveeven argued that during his timein Canada Cassius performed actson behalf of the Confederate gov-ernment, before his eventual re-turn to Alexandria.

The discovery of Cazenove Lee’saccount will necessitate some re-thinking by historians. Previously,the only insight into CazenoveLee’s thoughts were documentedin his unpublished “Reminis-cences” of Cazenove G. Lee Sr.,which are housed in the Special

Collections at the Alexandria Pub-lic Library.

In the newly discovered docu-ment, Cazenove attempts to por-tray his father Cassius as a “strongUnion man” who “used all his in-fluence to dissuade Col. Lee fromtaking any part in the war.” How-ever, Cazenove does not mentionthat his father relocated to Canadaand likely remained there for theduration of the war. Some haveeven argued that during his timein Canada Cassius performed actson behalf of the Confederate gov-ernment, before his eventual re-turn to Alexandria.

Each morning during my dailyconstitutional, I stop at the tomb-stones of Cassius Lee andCazenove Gardner Lee Sr. in theChrist Church Cemetery on WilkesStreet. During these daily visits Ihave often wondered what theycould have told us about their fa-mous cousin, Robert E. With thediscovery of this new document, Ihave just a little more of an an-swer.

Contact the author Jason Rockett [email protected]


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The weather may be turning chillyand you’ve put your short-sleeved shirts away, but for JeniBritton Bauer, there’s always

room for ice cream, no matter what timethe sun goes down. The newest outpost ofher ice cream shops, Jeni’s Splendid IceCreams, opens this week along Route 1 nearKing Street in Old Town, and Bauer couldn’tbe more ready.

“We go where our customers are,” Bauersaid. Over time, Jeni’s hasreceived multiple requestsfor an Alexandria location,and after the beloved

Misha’s coffee shop moved to a new loca-tion, the storefront seemed like a naturalfit.

“When it clicks, we kind of just know it,”Bauer said.

The Old Town shop will be the 39th in-stallation of Jeni’s Ice Creams, joining itsDistrict of Columbia sister location as wellas shops fanning out nationwide. The com-pany has been in business since 2002,launching first in an Ohio farmer’s marketbefore growing into storefronts from stateto state. And over time, the focus hasn’tchanged: Jeni’s has stuck to its core com-petencies, much to customers’ delight.

“What we are known for is ice cream. Wedon’t really get into much else,” Bauer said.

The finished product benefits from itshomemade origins – ice cream made fromscratch with no stabilizers, high-fructosecorn syrups, or other unnatural additives.

What stems from such beginnings is asweet treat that teems with richness, an icecream that is long on rich flavor.

“Together we all make something greaterthan the sums of its parts,” Bauer said.

And “fast food” this is not. Best devouredfrom a cone, “all of our ice creams are madefor licking and for eating slowly,” Bauer said.Jeni’s waffle cones are so popular that theshop has to keep three waffle-cone ironsgoing to match demand, she said.

One of Jeni’s top flavors, Bauer said, isthe brown butter almond brittle. A hand-made brittle caramelized with almonds ina butter ice cream, it’s “so delicious,” shesaid. And a bit of trivia to go along withdessert: The flavor was inspired by authorRoald Dahl and his favorite flavor growing

Jeni’s Prepares to Dish Up Ice Cream in Old TownIF YOU GOJeni’s Splendid Ice Creams,102 S. Patrick St.

Soft opening: Nov. 13Try this: The dairy-free Texas sheet cake.

“It is so delicious; we’re really, really goodat our nondairy ice creams, even dairy lov-ers love them,” said owner Jeni BrittonBauer.

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Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGMount Vernon Farmers Market.

Wednesdays (through Dec. 18), 8a.m.-noon at Sherwood Hall RegionalLibrary, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane.The McCutcheon/Mount VernonFarmers Market opened May 1 withan array of farm-fresh produce andlocal foods, plus some new features(fresh brewed coffee!). 17 localfarmers and producers will sell fresh,locally grown vegetables and fruits;meats; Chesapeake Bay seafood;breads and pastries; honey, jams andjellies; milk, cheese and eggs; herbsand plants; and more. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/farmersmarkets.

Band Members Needed. Join theMount Vernon Community Band, agroup of players who enjoy playingmany styles of band music in arelaxed atmosphere. Rehearsals areTuesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m. in theMount Vernon High School BandRoom, 8515 Old Mount VernonRoad. No auditions. All instrumentsneeded. Contact Eric Leighty directly703-768-4172 or visitwww.mvbands.com/join-us/.

Creature Comforts Art Exhibit.Now thru Jan. 26, 2020. At VCAAlexandria, 2660 Duke Street,Alexandria.

The “Creature Comforts” art exhibit atVCA Alexandria through the GalleryWithout Walls program featuresartwork of the animals in our lives byDel Ray Artisans members.Showcasing animals that lift and fillour hearts is a popular theme at VCA

Alexandria and coincides with thewinter holiday season in whichcreature comforts of all types areappreciated. VisitDelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww

THURSDAY/NOV. 14The Girl from the East. 7 p.m. At

The Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street,Alexandria. Cost is $15.

Celebrate Chao Tian’s album release forThe Girl from the East, a culminationof a musical journey that featuresseven live pieces from Chao Tian’sArtist-in-Residence concerts at theStrathmore Mansion in April 2018.From East to West, Chao has brokenthrough boundaries with her music.She will showcase classic Chinesemusic and original compositions withthe Chinese dulcimer in this concert.Visit the website: nvfaa.org.

George Washington’s Tomb. 7:30p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,134 N. Royal Street, Alexandria. Costis $12. Join Matthew Costello, SeniorHistorian of the White HouseHistorical Association, as he sharesfrom his new book The Property ofthe Nation: George Washington’sTomb, Mount Vernon, and theMemory of the First President. Hewill trace the shift of America’sattention from the official days ofcommemoration aroundWashington’s death to spontaneousvisits by citizens through the story ofhis tomb. This history reflects thebuilding of a memory of America’sfirst president—of, by, and for theAmerican people. Tickets can bepurchased either online atalexandriava.gov/shop or by calling703-746-4242. Visitwww.gadsbystavern.org.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/NOV. 14-16

Evita with SONOVA. 7:30 p.m. to 10p.m. At George Washington MasonicMemorial, 101 Callahan Drive,Alexandria. In today’s modernmusical theater world it is rare tofind a pit orchestra of more than 10to 15 musicians. In SONOVA’s fullystaged performances of Evita, youwill have the opportunity to hear onethe best musical theater scores of alltime performed by a full symphonyorchestra. The Symphony Orchestraof Northern Virginia, along with atalented cast and crew, will bringAndrew Lloyd Webber’s belovedhistorical musical to life. Cost: $20general admission, $15 for studentsand seniors. Visit the website:sonovamusic.org.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15Mount Vernon Swing Band. 7:30-

9:30 p.m. At Hollin Hall SeniorCenter, 1500 Shenandoah Road,Alexandria. Live music and dancing.Cost is $4 at the door. Open to thecommunity. Call 703-765 -4573.

SATURDAY/NOV. 16Christmas Marketplace. 9 a.m. to 2

p.m. At Aldersgate Church, 1301Collingwood Road, Alexandria.Luncheon featuring soup, BBQsandwiches, delicious pies, silentauction, casseroles, jewelry &accessories, white elephant, bakesale, fresh pecans, collectibles, andpopular craft vendors. All net profitsbenefit missions.

Puppet Show. 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.At Oswald Durant Center, 1605Cameron Street, Alexandria. Ticketsare $6. Silly Goose and Val performAll Things Fall. Val’s award-winningand participatory performance

features 40 minutes of music,puppets, ventriloquism, dancing,singing to delight audiences of allages. With bold voice talents andcontagious dances, little ones get up,move, and laugh together. Visitalexandriava.gov/WebTrac.

Birds & Birdies 6K.10:30 a.m. AtPinecrest Golf Course, 6600 LittleRiver Turnpike, Alexandria. Enjoy acrisp 6k run along the scenic path ofPinecrest Golf Course at theinaugural Birds & Birdies 6K walk/run. Pinecrest is home to a variety ofnative bird species as well as nativeplants and flowers, making this aone-of-a-kind, must do event. Therace is professionally timed andincludes a race T-shirt, goody bagand medals for all finishers. Call 703-941-1061 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov.

AAUW Talk. 10:30 a.m. At SherwoodRegional Library, 2501 SherwoodHall Lane, Alexandria. AAUW MtVernon Branch invites you to apresentation by Jane Collins:“Everyone Deserves to be Heard. ArtsPrograms for Silent Stories.” Heard, anonprofit organization, teaches lifeskills disguised as art to Alexandriaand Arlington nonprofit and cityprogram partners serving clients whoare marginalized in some way.

One Day University. 10:30-12 p.m.At Beatley Library, 5005 Duke Street,Alexandria.Free interactive lecture onThe Changing Face of Politics:Approaching 2020. Addressingquestions facing us in the next year’spresidential primaries and elections.Visit the website:

https://www.onedayu.com/events/brandywine-changing-face-of-politics/

”They Shall Not Grow Old.” 1:30-3:30 p.m. At The Lyceum, 201 South

Washington Street, Alexandria. Costis $10. A film screening of PeterJackson’s acclaimed World War Idocumentary. The film includesoriginal World War I footage thatJackson and his team brought to lifewith modern production technology.Call. 703-746-4994. Tickets availableat alexandriava.gov/shop.

Splatter - Jane Franklin Dance. 4-5p.m. At Theatre on the Run, 3700 S.Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. Is asplatter an unlikely accident or acareless gesture that ruins the day?An upset spills everywhere andbecomes the reason to examinefeelings. Whose fault is it anyway?Angry, happy, sad, calm and mixedup emotions are sorted in thiscolorful story about an incidentalaccident. Splatter is certain to takeyou on a vibrant journey with spokenword, movement, and music;inspired by the book “The ColorMonster” by Anna Llenas. Cost: $10-15. Visit the website: https://www.janefranklin.com/splatter

Torpedo Factory Art CenterAnniversary Ball. 7 to 10 p.m. Atthe Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105N. Union St., Alexandria. Enjoy lightfare and drinks, a retrospectiveshowcase, guest presenters and livemusic. The night will feature theopening of 45: An AnniversaryExhibition in Target Gallery,honoring the legacy of the foundingartists of the Torpedo Factory ArtCenter. The event will also premierea new documentary on the history ofthe Torpedo Factory Art Center.Admission: $75 beginning Nov. 1.Visit the websitewww.torpedofactory.org.

ASO Presents Autumn Cello andDvorak. 8 p.m. At Rachel M.

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opens its doors Nov. 13, it will be in a softopening phase for the better part of amonth. Bauer considers it a “practicemonth” before the grand opening, whichwill take place in December. “We still are a


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Help kick off the holidays with the annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony, which will takeplace on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Market Square in Old Town Alexandria.

Tree-Lighting CeremonySaturday/Nov. 23,6 p.m. At Market Square, 301 King Street, Alexandria. The City invites the community to join Mayor

Justin Wilson and a host of holiday friends at the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Bring the family to spark the season’s spirita week earlier than usual. The Town Crier will call everyone to gather around the tree, where the Metropolitan School of theArts will perform “Santa’s Spectacular,” and the T.C. Williams High School Advanced Choir will perform holiday music. Helpcount down to the lighting of the tree, then visit and take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Admission is free, and theevent will occur rain or shine. Call 703-746-5592 or visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation.

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Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 E.Campus Drive, Alexandria. FeaturingJames Ross, Music Director;Wolfgang Schmidt, cellist. They willperform Boulanger: Old BuddhistPrayer; Elgar: Cello Concerto; andDvorak: Symphony No. 8. Cost is$20-$85 adults, $5 youth, $10students. Visit www.alexsym.org orcall 703-548-0885.

Shooting Stars Program. 8-10 p.m.At Huntley Meadows Park, 3701Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Learn allabout the Leonid meteor shower andtake in the show under Huntley’sdark skies. Hear sky stories, do somestar gazing, and take a guided walkin the park after dark to try to catch aglimpse of these fleeting splendors.Cost $9 per person. Call 703-768-2525 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows.

SUNDAY/NOV. 17U.S. Air Force Band. 1 p.m. At the

Athenaeum, 201 Prince Street,Alexandria. Led by Major JasonPlosch, The U.S. Air Force Stringswill present unique works forchamber orchestra. The recital willprovide a wonderful opportunity toenjoy performances of the finestmusic ranging from classical chambermusic, jazz, to celtic and eclecticmusic. Visit nvfaa.org.

JGSGW November Meeting. 1-3:30p.m. At Beth El HebrewCongregation, 3830 Seminary Road,Alexandria. Doris Hamburg will offeradvice on how to take care ofdocuments, books, photos, andartworks that you may want topreserve and potentially to handdown to future generations. She willoffer guidelines and resources, aswell as discuss what to do at homeand when it is time to call aconservation professional forassistance. Non-members may attendopen events, but not those that aremembers-only, for a fee of $5 whichwill be applied toward JGSGW

Membership. Visit the website:https://jgsgw.org

Calligraphy Class. 2-3 p.m. AtHistoric Huntley, 6918 HarrisonLane, Alexandria. Historic Huntleywas home over the years to residentswho loved both books and art. Intheir honor, the historic site has beenoffering a series of classes thatintroduce different aspects of the artof book making. Explore the art ofcalligraphy with a variety of pens andbrushes. “The Art of the Book-Calligraphy” is designed forparticipants age 12 to adult. Cost is$8 per person. Call the park at 703-768-2525 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/historic-huntley.

ASO Presents: Autumn Cello andDvorak. 3 p.m. At GeorgeWashington Masonic Memorial, 101Callahan Drive, Alexandria. FeaturingJames Ross, Music Director;Wolfgang Schmidt, cellist. They willperform Boulanger: Old BuddhistPrayer; Elgar: Cello Concerto; andDvorak: Symphony No. 8. Cost is$20-$85 adults, $5 youth, $10students. Visit www.alexsym.org orcall 703-548-0885.

Reception for “MosaicMeditations.” 3-5 p.m. At MountVernon Unitarian Church, 1909Windmill Lane, Alexandria. Sinceretiring from Tisara Photography andLiving Legends of Alexandria, NinaTisara has focused her attention oncreating mosaic art. Her soloexhibition, “Mosaic Meditations,” willbe at Mount Vernon UnitarianChurch, now through Dec. 29. Thework may be seen Mondays throughFridays, 10 a.m. – 12 noon.

Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. at theThe Athenaeum, 201 Prince St.,Alexandria. Featuring Bobbi Pratte inRescue Me. The show runs from Nov.14 to Dec. 29, 2019. Visitwww.nfaa.org or call 703-548-0035.

Focus Alexandria. 7 p.m. At GeorgeWashington Masonic NationalMemorial, 101 Callahan Drive,Alexandria. Featuring the Rev.

Robert Jones plus Michael Kelly.Jones plays guitar, harmonica,mandolin, banjo and fiddle usingfolk, blues, spirituals and otherAmerican Roots music to championthe history, beauty and power of ourshared culture. Kelly is a musicianwho draws on influences rangingfrom Lyle Lovett to Taj Mahal, LouisArmstrong to Doc Watson and awriter whose finely crafted storiesare woven over foot tappingmelodies. Tickets are $18 in advanceat www.FocusMusic.org and $20 atthe door.

TUESDAY/NOV. 19DNA Testing Update. 1-3 p.m. At

Hollin Hall Senior Center, 1500Shenandoah Road, Alexandria.Sponsored by the Mount VernonGenealogical Society. Award-winningauthor and DNA expert ShannonCombs-Bennett will speak about herlatest book “DNA for Adoptees,” aswell as real-life examples of how tomerge DNA and genealogicalresearch. Free. Visit the website:www.mvgenealogy.org

THURSDAY/NOV. 21Thanksgiving Golf Tourney. 9 a.m.

Shotgun Start. At Greendale GolfCourse, 6700 Telegraph Road,Alexandria. Compete forThanksgiving turkey and pie atGreendale Golf Course’s eighthannual Turkey Cup. Adults 18 and upcompete in an 18-hole, two-person,captain’s choice format. Prizes areawarded for first and second placeper division and Closest to the Pin.Registration closes Nov. 14. The costis $100 per team and includes lunch,greens fee, power cart and prizes.Fees are due at the time ofregistration. Call 703-971-3788 toregister. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/golf/tournaments.

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7:30-10 p.m. At The Lloyd House, 220N. Washington Street, Alexandria.Join the Alexandria-Caen Sister CitiesCommittee and the Office of HistoricAlexandria, and participate in theworld’s largest wine party. On thisyear’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day,celebrate the first taste of the 2019harvest in the company of fellowFrench enthusiasts and Sister Citysupporters. The fresh and fruityBeaujolais Nouveau wine is madeusing a quick fermentation processthat it is ready in time to celebratethe end of each harvestseason.Tickets are $40 per personand may be purchased by calling703-746-4994 or throughalexandriava.gov/Shop.

SATURDAY/NOV. 23Stories with Santa. At Union Street

Public House, 121 S. Union Street,Old Town Alexandria. There will beChristmas cookies, stories read bySanta, hot chocolate, juice, and milk.$12 per ticket. Call 703-548-1785 orvisit https://www.unionstreetpublichouse.com/

58th Annual Holiday Shop. 9:30a.m. to 4 p.m. At Mount VernonUnitarian Church, 1909 WindmillLane, Alexandria. The Holiday Shopis back again this year featuring allyour favorite crafts, home-bakedgoods, vintage jewelry, and gentlyused household treasures. Additionalhighlights include door prizes, ahandmade quilt raffle, locally grownorchids and plants for sale and livemusic by The Windmill JazzCollective. The Crafter’s Hall featuresunusual fiber arts, pottery,photography, wood, paper, metal,and glass crafts made by artisansfrom around the world. The Country

Kitchen homemade specialtiesinclude chutneys, cakes, pies,cookies, and more. The lines formearly to buy these locally famoustreats, many made from familyrecipes handed down throughgenerations. Visit the website:www.mvuc.org

Kids Krafts at Firehouse Museum.10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At FriendshipFirehouse Museum, 107 S. AlfredStreet, Alexandria. Come to theFriendship Firehouse Museum andyou can create and take home craftprojects inspired by early firefightinghistory. This program is for ages 5-8and their caregivers. Children andcaregivers work on crafts and visitthe historic firehouse together. It isnot a drop-off event. As space islimited, pre-purchased timed ticketsare required. Tickets: $5 per childincludes a craft kit and museumadmission. $2 for adults. Purchasetickets at alexandriava.gov/Shop, ortelephone 703-746-4994. Ticketsmust be purchased for both adultsand children.

Thanksgiving History Lesson. 11a.m. to noon. At Historic Huntley,6918 Harrison Lane, Alexandria.Gather around the campfire for a“Dutch Oven Brunch.” Enjoy cornpancakes and freshly made butter asyou learn about the history ofThanksgiving foodways. Discoverwhy Thanksgiving might not havebeen celebrated by the Mason familythat once called Huntley home. Thisprogram is designed for participantsages 6 to adult. Cost is $8 per person.Call the park at 703-768-2525 or visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/historic-huntley.

Old Town Cookie Crawl. 11 a.m. to5 p.m. At various locations throughOld Town Alexandria. Admission:$20 registration fee. Kick-off the

holidays early during Old TownBusiness’s first annual Old TownCookie Crawl. Receive acommemorative tin and stop by all15 stores on the crawl to receive acookie at each location. Participatingstores range from Bellacara and ARWorkshop, to The Old Town Shopand The Shoe Hive. It’s fun for thewhole family and a great way toexplore Old Town’s walkableshopping district. A full listing ofparticipating stores is atOldTownBusiness.org orOldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com.

Alexandria Cider Festival. 1-5 p.m.At Lloyd House, 220 N. WashingtonStreet, Alexandria. Enjoy a selectionof ciders from more than 10 Virginiacideries. Ticket includes tastings, asouvenir glass, live music, and funfall activities. Food truck available.Dress for the weather – this event isoutdoors. Cost is $45 presale, $55 atthe door. Tickets available atalexandriava.gov/shop.

Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6 p.m. AtMarket Square, 301 King Street,Alexandria. The City invites thecommunity to join Mayor JustinWilson and a host of holiday friendsat the annual Tree LightingCeremony. Bring the family to sparkthe season’s spirit a week earlier thanusual. The Town Crier will calleveryone to gather around the tree,where the Metropolitan School of theArts will perform “Santa’sSpectacular,” and the T.C. WilliamsHigh School Advanced Choir willperform holiday music. Help countdown to the lighting of the tree, thenvisit and take pictures with Santa andMrs. Claus. Admission is free, and theevent will occur rain or shine. Call703-746-5592 or visitalexandriava.gov/Recreation.

SUNDAY/NOV. 24Alexandria Makers Market. 12-6

p.m. At Port City Brewing Company,3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria. Theinaugural Alexandria Makers Marketwill make its debut. This family-friendly event will showcase thecreative community of Alexandria-based creators, makers, designers, &crafters, with vendors curated fromhighly talented artisans located inAlexandria. Visit the website:

https://www.alexandriamakersmarket.com/port-city-holiday-pop-up

SATURDAY/NOV. 30Small Business Saturday. Celebrate

Small Business Saturday in Old TownAlexandria with free parking atmeters and several independentlyowned boutiques offering special in-store activities and promotions. Over80 percent of businesses on KingStreet and throughout Old Town areindependently owned. For every$100 consumers spend at locallyowned businesses, $68 will stay inthe community. Get to know localshop owners that offer personalizedcustomer service with curated giftsuggestions ranging from homed cor, chic fashions, and gourmetfood to classic toys and gifts for dogs.

Small Business Scavenger Hunt. 11a.m. At select participatingbusinesses in Old Town Alexandria.Shop and dine in Old Town startingat 11 a.m. until close and get yourmap stamped to win the grand prize.Visit 10 of your favorite businesses tobe entered to win. No purchase isnecessary. Every stamp after yourfirst 10 is another entry into theraffle. Shoppers can download theirmap on the Old Town Business

website atOldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com or OldTown Business.com.

SATURDAY/DEC. 7Used Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at

Sherwood Regional Library, 2501Sherwood Hall Lane. Selection ofover 20,000 gently used books,including children’s books, fiction,history, biography, home and garden,cooking, crafts, sports, religion,travel, CDs, DVDs, and more. Unlessspecially priced, $1 for hard backs,50 cents for large paperbacks, and 25cents for mass market paperbacks.Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/friends-of-sherwood-regional.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPSCommunity Dance. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

every third Friday at Hollin HallSenior Center, 1500 ShenandoahRoad. Live music. $4. Call 703-765-4573.

Life Drawing. Del Ray Artisans offers arange of open life drawing sessionsfor anyone to develop life-drawingskills further. Drop-in for the sessionand bring supplies to draw or paintlive models. Fee ranges from $8-$12.All skill levels are welcome. Del RayArtisans is located at 2704 MountVernon Ave. visitwww.TheDelRayArtisans.org for aschedule.

The Harmony Heritage Singers(Mount Vernon Chapter ofBarbershop Harmony Society), adaytime, a cappella, Chorus,rehearses on the 2nd and 4th

Tuesdays, monthly, at Sherwood HallRegional Library, 2501 SherwoodHall Lane, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Newcomers

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CreatureComfortsby MonicaHokeilen

Thru Jan. 26, 2020, atVCA Alexandria, 2660Duke Street, Alexandria.The “Creature Comforts”art exhibit at VCA Alexan-dria through the GalleryWithout Walls programfeatures artwork of the ani-mals in our lives by Del RayArtisans members. Show-casing animals that lift andfill our hearts is a populartheme at VCA Alexandriaand coincides with the win-ter holiday season in whichcreature comforts of alltypes are appreciated. VisitDelRayArtisans.org/exhib-its/gww

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welcome for fun or to book for aperformance. visitwww.HHSingers.org, or call Bruce at703-352-5271.

MORE ONGOINGPost-Grad Residency Program. At

the Torpedo Factory Art Center,Alexandria. For the fifth year, theTorpedo Factory Art Centerwelcomes four emerging artists toparticipate in the Post-GradResidency Program: J Houston,Michaela Japec, Nava Levenson, andKim Sandara. The jurors were NicoleDowd, program director at HalcyonArts Lab, and Leslie Holt, artist andco-director of Red Dirt Studio. Thiscompetitive juried program providesthree months of exclusive access to astudio in the Art Center. Therein,artists can create and sell work,interact with the public, and connectwith other arts professionals. Theresidency is unique for addressingthe critical post-graduation juncturein an emerging artist’s career,offering an opportunity forprofessional development,networking, and a chance to definetheir practice outside of the academiccontext. The program culminates in agroup exhibition in Target Gallery,the Torpedo Factory’s contemporaryexhibition space, Nov. 8-Dec. 8.

Revolutionary War Medals.Through March 2020 at GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, 3200Mount Vernon Highway, Mt. Vernon.Now on view in Mount Vernon’sDonald W. Reynolds EducationCenter is an exhibition featuring 30rare medals from the AmericanRevolution and the early republic.War and Peace in Miniature: Medalsfrom the American NumismaticSociety is an unparalleled collectionthat highlights the remarkable heroesand events from the RevolutionaryWar and the new nation’s diplomaticendeavors. Visit mountvernon.org/warandpeace.

Tours of the Freedom HouseMuseum. Saturdays and Sundays,1-5 p.m. at Freedom House Museum,1315 Duke St. The Freedom House

Museum was once the headquartersand holding pen for the largestdomestic slave trading firm in theUnited States, Franklin and Armfield.The building is currently owned bythe Northern Virginia Urban Leagueand together with the Office ofHistoric Alexandria. Visit themuseum in this historic reminder ofslavery. Admission is $5 per person.Tickets can be purchased at the door.Visit www.alexandriava.gov/Museums for more.

“Alexandrians Fight the GreatWar.” Various times at The Lyceum,Alexandria’s History Museum, 201South Washington St. This newexhibition traces the experiences oflocal people during the first WorldWar. The homes, hospitals, factoriesand shipyards of wartime Alexandriacome back to life through the use ofrare images, archival and modern-day video clips, quotes fromparticipants, original objectsincluding weapons, period music,and scale models. Call 703-746-4994or visit www.alexandriahistory.org.

“Before the Spirits are SweptAway.” Various times at theAlexandria Black History Museum,902 Wythe St. This exhibition,featuring 20 of Sherry Sanabria’sAfrican American historic sitepaintings, is made possible by theSanabria family, who generouslydonated 23 of her paintings to theAlexandria Black History Museum.These paintings are part of Sanabria’s“Sites of Conscience” series, whichhas as its focus African Americanheritage, prisons, concentrationcamps, and mental hospitals. Free,but donations are appreciated. Call703-746-4356.

Mercy in Alexandria WalkingTour. Sundays at 1:30 p.m. atAlexandria visitors Center, 221 KingSt. Experience an inside access tourof 19th century Alexandria. Inspiredby the PBS mini-series “MercyStreet,” accompany a trained militaryhistorian through Civil War-eraAlexandria and learn the actualhistory behind the TV show. Shorttours are $15, private tours for fiveare $149. visitwww.dcmilitarytour.com for more

The Lyceum: 175 Years of LocalHistory. Ongoing, Monday-Saturday10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.at The Lyceum, 201 S. WashingtonSt. On view in the museum’sColdsmith Gallery, the historicalobjects and images featuredrepresent The Lyceum, thecommunity at work, andcommemorations and celebrations.Throughout the exhibition, visitorsare invited to “be the curator” andthink about why the various artifactsare in the museum’s collection, andabout how tangible representatives ofthe past help tell the story ofAlexandria’s history. Free. visitwww.alexandriahistory.org for more.

Pick-Up Hockey. Ongoing,Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mount Vernon Ice Skating,2017 Belle View Blvd. Play hockeywith other hockey buffs, hitting slapshots and learning puck handlingskills that the pros use. Players musthave full equipment. 16 and older.visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/mtvernon/ or call 703-768-3224for more.

Medical Care for the Civil WarSoldier Exhibit. Ongoing at theFort Ward museum, 4301 W.Braddock Road. ongoing exhibitwhich features original medicalinstruments and equipment from theCivil War period and information onUnion Army hospital sites inAlexandria. Free. visitwww.alexandriava.gov/fortward formore

Alexandria’s Nurses and HospitalsDuring the Civil War. Ongoing atThe Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St.An exhibit on the life of ClarissaJones, a nurse at The Lyceumhospital during the Civil War. Thetrue story of a nurse in Alexandriaduring the war, drawing parallelswith characters portrayed in the PBSdrama “Mercy Street,” withreferences to the experiences of othernurses, such as Anne Reading, whoworked in the Mansion Househospital, and Jane Woolsey, whoserved at the Fairfax Seminaryhospital. Admission is $2. visitwww.alexandriava.gov/lyceum for


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more.Shield of Earth: Defending the

Heart of the Union exhibit.Ongoing, museum hours Tuesdaythrough Saturday, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.,Sundays, noon-5 p.m. at Fort WardMuseum, 4301 West Braddock Road.Highlights of the exhibition includemilitary passes issued by ProvostMarshal’s Office, construction tools,and original photographs of some ofWashington’s defenders. 703-746-4848 or www.fortward.org.

Who These Wounded Are: TheExtraordinary Stories of theMansion House Hospitalexhibit. Ongoing, Tuesday throughSaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays,noon-4 p.m. at the Carlyle HouseHistoric Park, 121 N. Fairfax St.Come see the site that inspired“Mercy Street,” the new PBS’ seriesinspired by real events that tookplace at Carlyle House.www.carlylehouse.org or call 703-549-2997

Color Disorder Exhibit. Ongoing,Thursday through Sunday, noon-4p.m., Sundays, noon-4 p.m. at theThe Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Ajoint exhibition of artists Katie Bainesand Amy Chan who use diversepainting materials such as acrylic,gouache, airbrush and screen print tobuild energized abstract paintings.Visit www.nfaa.org or call 703-548-0035.

Flamenco Show. Wednesdays andThursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at LaTasca, 607 King St. Watch dancersand guitarists perform traditionalflamenco. Free to attend. Call 703-299-9810 or visit

www.latascausa.com.French Movie Night. Every Thursday, 7

p.m. in the back room of FontaineCaffe and Creperie, 119 S. Royal St.View a French film. Free, noreservation necessary. Call 703-535-8151 or visit www.fontainecaffe.com/reviews.html.

Their Fates Intertwined: The Leesof Alexandria in the War of1812. Wednesday- Saturday, 10a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Lee-Fendall House and Gardens, 614Oronoco St. A new exhibit on theexperiences of the Lee family inAlexandria during the War of 1812examines the contributions ofAlexandria’s citizens during theconflict that led to the writing of ournational anthem through the lives ofthis iconic Virginia family. visitwww.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789.

Alexandria Cars and Coffee invitescar enthusiasts to meet for coffee atHollin Hall Shopping Center in frontof Roseina’s, 1307 Shenandoah Road.Owners of classic cars, hot rods,exotic cars, motorcycles and moremeet to share car stories and drinkcoffee. Group meets the first Sundayof every month. 8:30-11 a.m.

Fifty Years of Collecting. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays 12-5 p.m. Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W.Braddock Road. An anniversaryexhibit of objects from the Fort Wardcollection. Free. visitwww.fortward.org or call 703-746-4848.

Dinner for the Washingtons. 11a.m. at George Washington’s MountVernon, 3200 Mount VernonMemorial Highway. A walking tour

that goes behind the scenes to findout how food was prepared andserved before the era of microwavesand TV dinners. $7 in addition toestate admission. visitwww.mountvernon.org for more.

Evenings at the Athenaeum. At theAthenaeum, 201 Prince St. 7 p.m.Second Thursday of every month.visit nvfaa.org to view concertcalendar and listen to upcomingSecond Thursday Music artists. Visitwww.nfaa.org or call 703-548-0035.

The Monday Morning Birdwalktakes place weekly, rain or shine(except during electrical storms,strong winds, or icy trails), at 7 a.m.(8 a.m. November through March), isfree, requires no reservation and isopen to all. Birders meet in theparking lot at the park’s entrance at3701 Lockheed Blvd. Direct questionsto park staff during normal businesshours at 703-768-2525.

Civil War Sundays. 1-5 p.m. atAlexandria Archaeology Museum,105 North Union St., #327. Learnmore about the Civil War as itoccurred in Alexandria. Finddioramas, newspaper articles andmore Free. visitwww.alexandriaarchaeology.org.

Wake Up Wednesdays featuring ThePop Up Cafe. 7-9:30 a.m. onWednesday’s near the King StreetTunnel - Carlyle Entrance locatednear 2000 Duke St. near Motley Fool.The cafe will feature coffee, livemusic to help commuters start theday off right and donuts from SugarShack. [email protected].



Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

As much as I try not to self-indulge in my weekly column, I am aware that I don’t always succeed. It seems I can only write about what I feel, what I see and what I hear, be it personal, professional or public. To that end — which

regular readers in my cancer life, as well as a -

the occasional faux pas (if I am anything, I am open, perhaps too open, if certain other familial opinions are to be considered).

This meandering start is meant to explain — indirectly, how when something is preoccupying

write about something that’s not. At present my preoccupation is with one of my cats: Chino. He is not doing well, at all. After multiple emergen-

leading to the worst possible outcome: death, with some dignity, hopefully.

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his quality of life, as described by our primary

rework a phrase commonly associated with some human beings in early childhood: Chino

September. Other than engaging with us when we call his name or pet him, Chino is not able to do nearly enough (eating, drinking, groom-

get around.

the house (or one of us will be at home if the other needs to go out) anytime soon. With this

on Chino. Yet here I sit, a literary task at hand,

consider euthanizing a pet. It was either Bailey,

second dwarf rabbit. I can’t remember exactly as it was around this time that I was diagnosed with

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added a few critters: Chino’s brother, Biscuit, Twinkle, our white cat with an attitude and two

Andrew and Sloane, black, domestic short hair siblings. As longtime animal owners, we knew

and distracting in a way, our normal pursuits, because what’s happening — both good (me still

illness) is not what we anticipated happening. As a result, I am self-indulging you in my preoccu-

front and center, mostly down but not quite out.Still, we’re not exactly sitting and staring

blankly into space, but neither are we enter-taining too many other thoughts. We are here for Chino so with a column to write, it is being written with Chino as the subject, and excuse for

noses too many times to remember. He has my

cat. We will miss him terribly.

Chino Lourie, Rest in Peace

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delivery, all mail and packages addressed to certainmilitary facilities undergo enhanced screeningby the United States Postal Service and privatedelivery companies. Items delivered to thePentagon are then subjected to extensiveadditional screening at a facility on thePentagon Reservation. The rigorous screeningprocess tests for the presence of chemical,biological, radiological, nuclear or explosivethreats, and the facility is designed withmultiple levels of protection to prevent anypotential hazards from leaving the screeningroom.

FRIDAY/NOV. 15Alexandria Bills Due. The City of Alexandria has

mailed bills for the 2019 second half real estatetax, refuse fee and stormwater utility fee, whichare due by Friday, Nov. 15. Payments can bemade online by visiting alexandriava.gov/Payments. To be considered on time, paymentmust be received by the City or postmarked bythe U.S. Postal Service no later than Nov. 15,2019. Late payment penalty and interest will beassessed on all real estate taxes and fees that arenot paid or postmarked by the due date. Forinformation on payments, late payment penalty,and interest, visit alexandriava.gov/TaxGuide,or call the Treasury Division at 703-746-3902.

MONDAY/NOV. 18Opioid Meeting. 5:30-7:30 p.m. At T.C. Williams

High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria. TheCity will host “A Community Conversation:Strategic Plan to Eliminate Opioid Misuse andIts Harmful Effects in Alexandria.” Residents areinvited to learn more about the local effects ofthe national opioid crisis and the City’s strategyto address it. Residents are also invited to givefeedback on the strategic plan atengagement.alexandriava.gov.

Homicide Survivor Support. 5:30-7:30 p.m. AtConvergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria.Art-making event and discussion to honor thoselost to homicide. Offered by the AlexandriaVictim/Witness Program and Virginia VictimAssistance Network. Drop-in, between 5:30 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. Email: Kathy Prudden, LCSW [email protected] or call 703-314-5762.

TUESDAY/NOV. 19Workshop on Special Event Application

Process. 7-9 p.m. At Chinquapin ParkRecreation Center, 3210 King Street, Alexandria.The City of Alexandria invites the public to learnabout the special event application, permit andreview process at a series of free workshopsbeginning in October. A special event is a short-term activity that requires City services toensure compliance with regulations, such asclosing streets, using amplified sound, orproviding exclusive access. Common examplesinclude parades, festivals and races. Staff fromthe Department of Recreation, Parks andCultural Activities; the Department of CodeAdministration; and the Alexandria HealthDepartment will explain how to apply for aspecial event permit, other types of permitsrequired for an event, when to apply for permits,and event fees. Visit alexandriava.gov/Recreation.

THURSDAY/NOV. 21Clermont Park Meeting. 7 p.m. At Clermont

Elementary School, 5720 Clermont Drive,Alexandria. A public meeting on the ClermontPark Master Plan Revision. In response tocontinued interest and the large volume ofcomments received on the proposed draftClermont Park Master Plan Amendment toinstall athletic field lighting at two of theexisting diamond fields that was shared with thecommunity at the public meeting held on July25, 2019. Call 703-324-8662 or [email protected].

THURSDAY/DEC. 19Children’s Holiday Party. Alexandria Domestic

Violence Program (DVP) invites more than 60families to attend a Children’s Holiday Party.Dinner is provided and families participate inactivities such as arts and crafts, face painting,Frosty Follies and singing holiday songs.Children also get a special visit from SantaClaus. You can participate in this year’s event bycontributing gift cards or new toys. For moreinformation or to donate, email MagdaliaMartinez [email protected]. Visitalexandriava.gov/DomesticViolence oralexandriava.gov/SexualViolence.


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