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Santa made an earlyvisit to Market SquareNov. 23 to kick off thefestivities for the city’s

annual Tree Lighting Cer-emony.

The drizzly skies didn’tdampen the spirits of the crowdas Santa was joined by MayorJustin Wilson in lighting thetree in front of City Hall.

“A little rain has not kept thecrowds away,” Tweeted Wilsonas he prepared to take thestage. “It’s amazing to have theT.C. Titans Choir here to helpus light the Market Squaretree.”

In addition to carols per-formed by the T.C. WilliamsHigh School Choir, the programfeatured a performance of“Santa’s Spectacular” by theMetropolitan School of the Artsand a visit with Santa and Mrs.Claus.

The traditional kick off to theholiday season took place a

Let There Be Light Tree lighting kicks off holiday season.

What Are You Thankful For?

Acting Fire Chief CoreySmedley – “I’m thankful formy faith, my family andfire. ... I’m thankful for mycrazy faith, my lovingfamily and this wonderfulprofession of firefighting –the great community I canserve in.”

Kristen Ward – “I’m thank-ful for my family and all ofmy co-workers and howcompassionate they arewith the people we servehere at Everly-WheatleyFuneral Home.”

Diego Delgado – “I’mthankful for being at a timeand space where I can haveall my family together –both mine and myhusband’s – that brings melots of joy.”

See Thankful, Page 4

Sheriff Dana Lawhorne – “I amthankful for my wife Linda,

our three daughters, twograndchildren and two nice

son-in-laws. I’m thankful formy best friend Tim Gleeson

and I’m thankful that I get tolead an agency of women andmen who dedicate their lives

to protecting and serving. It’struly an honor.”

Photos and Interviews by Janet Barnett/Gazette Packet

Despite the rain, children pose for a photo on Santa’s lap Nov. 23 inMarket Square.

A trio of friends pose in Market Squarefollowing the annual tree lightingceremony Nov. 23 at City Hall.

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Take Your Thanksgiving and ...Thanks but no thanks.That was the reaction of Alexandria Gazette editor Edgar

Snowden in 1876, when President Ulysses S. Grant issueda Thanksgiving proclamation. The idea of Thanksgiving as a fed-eral holiday was something Abraham Lincoln came up withduring the Civil War, and in the dark days of Reconstruction citycommerce became a way to resist Republican occupation.

“It would have needed a practiced eye to detect any appear-ance of thanksgiving among the passers on the streets,” Snowdenobserved in the Local Items section on Nov. 25, 1875. “Some ofthe schools of the city had holiday, and no business was trans-acted at the Corn Exchange.”

The Corn Exchange is the grand building at 100 King Street,infamous for an alleged curse that prevents businesses from stay-ing open all that long. These days, it’s Mia’s Italian Kitchen. Backin the day the large upstairs rooms with huge windows was thewholesale trading floor of the Corn Exchange, which must havestruck Snowden as gauche federal overreach.

“The President’s Thanksgiving Day was observed here onlypartially, all the grafts of New England custom upon a Virginiastock having so far found but moderate growth,” Snowden ex-plained.

GerrymanderpaloozaJudges were once seen as a group of people who could oper-

ate beyond the realm of politics. From their ivory towers andwood-paneled chambers they could take a fair and impartiallook at things like redistricting. That was the thinking behind aproposed constitutional amendment creating a new commissionto take the power of gerrymandering away from partisan politi-cians and put it in the hand of an independent judiciary.

Del. Mark Levine (D-45) disagrees.He voted for the amendment last year; now he’s flipflopping.

Levine says in world where Bush v Gore can determine an elec-tion and Brett Kavanaugh can sit on the Supreme Court, he re-jects the idea judges will make better mapmakers than electedofficials in the General Assembly. Ultimately, he says, computersshould draw the maps. Until that happens, he says, partisanpoliticians should continue to draw the maps.

“I can’t trust judges to be fair on the basis of the facts and thelaw anymore,” says Levine. “Those days, if they ever existed,they’re certainly gone now.”

Impeachment DivisivenessShould President Donald Trump be impeached? The an-

swer is an enthusiastic yes, according to the vast majority ofspeakers at an impeachment town hall conducted by U.S. Rep.Don Beyer (D-8) at T.C. Williams High School. Speakers raisedconcerns about everything from emoluments and bribery towhistleblowers and foreign service professionals. A handful ofspeakers said it was all a deep state hoax perpetrated by peoplewho hate the president.

“I was glad to see the opposite side out,” said Mike Webb, aRepublican who waged an unsuccessful campaign for the Re-publican nomination to run against Beyer last year. “Generallythe Republicans don’t come out. They don’t run for office. Theydon’t come to the polls. So it was good to see them here.”

Beyer explained that he’s been so busy with the day-to-daygrind of Congress that people in the audience had probably seenmore of the impeachment hearings than he had, although he’llhave a chance to catch up now that Congress is out of sessionfor Thanksgiving.

As for the hodgepodge of issues people brought up at the townhall, the congressman said there was a unifying thread tyingthem all together.

“If there’s one common theme,” said the congressman on theway out the door, “it was that we need to get over the divisive-ness in our country.”

— Michael Lee Pope

Week in Alexandria News

Following the MoneySpecial-interest groups seek power and influence.

See Follow the Money, Page 16

Top Donors to Sen. Dick Saslaw (D-35)❖ $50,000 from Dominion Energy❖ $40,000 from Baltimore Washington Construction & Public Employees Laborers PAC❖ $25,000 from Betting on Virginia Jobs, a PAC created by casino developers in Bristol❖ $20,000 from Altria❖ $20,000 from Service Distributing Inc❖ $20,000 from Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association❖ $20,000 from Virginia Dental Association❖ $20,000 from Verizon❖ $16,250 from Virginia Auto Dealers Association❖ $15,000 from LoanMax

Top Donors to Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30)❖ $28,000 from attorney Mark Colley at Arnold & Porter LLP❖ $20,000 from Vienna-based private equity investor Edward Hart Rice❖ $14,000 from lobbyist John Ashford at the Hawthorn Group❖ $13,000 from Thomson Hirst, board member of WinVirginia❖ $11,000 from Leslie Wilkes of Alexandria❖ $8,000 from Mark Buchholz at Federal Acquisition Strategies❖ $6,000 from Realtor Gary Dopslaff at TTR Southebys International Realty❖ $6,000 from Baltimore Washington Construction and Public Employees Laborers PAC❖ $6,000 from Richard Moore, executive vice president at Nexus Services❖ $5,800 from Win Virginia

Top Donors to Sen. George Barker (D-39)❖ $20,000 from George Barker❖ $19,000 from Dominion Energy❖ $12,000 from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association❖ $6,000 from the Virginia Gasoline Marketers Council❖ $6,000 from the Virginia Optometric Association❖ $5,000 from the Medical Society of Virginia❖ $4,500 from Richmond-based health-insurance provider Anthem❖ $4,500 from Newport News Shipbuilding❖ $4,500 from Northern Virginia Association of Realtors❖ $4,500 from from Richmond-based law firm Williams Mullen

Top Donors to Del. Charniele Herring (D-46)❖ $36,000 from Dominion Energy❖ $15,000 from the Virginia Auto Dealers Association❖ $13,500 from the Virginia Beer Wholesalers Association❖ $10,000 from the Virginia Cable Telecom Association❖ $8,000 from the Feminist Majority PAC❖ $7,500 from Stephani Sion Erkiletian at Erkiletian Construction❖ $7,035 from Carolyn Mary Grimes at Wade Grimes Friedman Meinken & Lesichner❖ $7,000 from the Commonwealth Challenge Fund❖ $7,000 Eva Trig Hardy of Richmond❖ $7,000 from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Top Donors to Del. Mark Levine ( D-45)❖ $7,540 from Anthony Postert, an economist at the U.S. Department of Justice❖ $7,250 from Corneila Sheeahan of Alexandria❖ $5,000 from Clean Virginia Fund❖ $5,000 from Marc Katz at Custom Ink in McLean❖ $3,000 from Betting on Virginia Jobs, a PAC created by casino developers in Bristol❖ $2,000 from attorney Dorathea Peters at Peters-Mullins❖ $2,000 from Michael Jacobs of Alexandria❖ $2,000 from Helen Morris of Alexandria❖ $2,000 from the Virginia Orthopaedic Society❖ $2,000 from the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

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Thankful

From Page 1


Jackson Fannon, 4years old – “I’mthankful for myDaddy and Mommy,my Mimi and Pop-Pop, and my house,my school and myfriends.”

Shawn Banks – “I’mthankful to be here in

good health and able tospend some time with

the people I love.”

Bill Clayton – “I amthankful for a loving wifeand family and myhealth.”

Mollie Abraham with 11-month-old great-granddaughter Mollie

Roudik – “I’m thankful to bealive and well at 93 and still

functioning fairly well and that Ihave a younger person who

carries my name. We are a partof a wonderful family.”

Brian Boisse – “I amthankful for my lovingMom and Dad.”

Police Chief Mike Brown – “I’mthankful everyday I get up in the

morning for the blessings I receivefrom my family and friends, includ-ing my APD family and the commu-

nity of Alexandria. My wife and Ilove this city and the people in it

and I am thankful for that.”

See What Are You, Page 5

Photos and Interviews by Janet

Barnett/Gazette Packet


Thankful

From Page 4


Bolivian exchange studentJuan Carlos Medina – “Thisis my first Thanksgiving. I’mthankful to be able to studyhere, living with a wonder-ful family and for myfriends at T.C. Williams.”

Heidi Vanessa Long – “I amvery thankful for my familyand friends.”

Irene Blair – “I am very grate-ful for my blessings that are

too many to count — my lovingand kind husband, for theinternet that allows me to

communicate with my lovingand gracefully aging parents

while they’re still alive, for mysiblings, nephews and nieces,

and I thank the Lord for thepatience and strength He givesme every day to keep on smil-

ing until the sun goes down.I’m grateful for everything.”

Photos by

Janet Barnett

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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.

TUESDAY/DEC. 3GW Parkway Safety Meeting. 6-

8 p.m. At Walt Whitman Middle School,2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria. TheNational Park Service will host a meet-ing to discuss George WashingtonMemorial Parkway visitors’ recommen-dations about how to improve safety atkey intersections between the City ofAlexandria and George Washington’sMount Vernon. This is the next step inongoing work to improve safety on thissection of the GWMP, and it is the firsttime the NPS will share this informationwith the public. The options includenew efforts to: Educate parkway visitorsabout safe travel through the parkway’shistoric landscape; Enforce speed limitsand address distracted driving; and En-gineer improvements including newtraffic patterns and additional lighting.All of the solutions NPS presents willboth make the road safer and protect theparkway’s historic character. Learnmore about the study and see a map atgo.nps.gov/GWMPSafety.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 11Fort Ward Park Meeting. 7-8:30

p.m. At St. Stephens St. AgnesMiddle School, 4401 West BraddockRoad, Alexandria. The Department ofRecreation, Parks and CulturalActivities and the Office of HistoricAlexandria will host a communitymeeting regarding Fort Ward Park.The meeting will provide anopportunity for the community tolearn about upcoming 2020 capitalprojects related to implementation ofthe Fort Ward Park & Museum AreaManagement Plan and the Fort WardInterpretative Plan.

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People

One of Alexandria’s own, Nora Partlow,Coldwell Banker has won a 2019 GoodNeighbor Award thanks to her volunteerwork at Neighborhood Health whichprovides health services on a sliding pricescale to lower income patients in Alexan-dria and surrounding areas. Partlow hasvolunteered with Neighborhood Health inDel Ray for more than 21 years. Inrecognition of her contributions, theaward includes a $5000 grant fromColdwell Banker to Neighborhood Health.

Partlow was a coffee shop owner whenshe became aware of NeighborhoodHealth. It had one site at the time, andshe noticed that many of its clients wereusing her nearby coffee shop, situatedamong low-income housing units in theDel Ray neighborhood, as an ad hocwaiting room. She became a ferventsupporter of the clinic’s mission when sherealized that many of her employees,primarily minimum-wage workers,couldn’t afford quality medical care. Even

though Partlow covered 50% of the costof her employees’ health insurancepremiums, most couldn’t afford theremainder.

At meetings for the Del Ray BusinessAssociation, Partlow mobilized supportfor the health center. She pointed outthat “small businesses depend on employ-ees to be well so they can come to workand, as minimum wage workers, thoseemployees depend on [NeighborhoodHealth] for medical care,” she recalls. Sheencouraged business owners to donatetheir time, resources, and funding, andthe association added NeighborhoodHealth to its list of beneficiaries from itsFirst Thursday street fairs.

During its annual convention fromNovember 8-11, the National Associationof Realtors celebrated the 20th year of theGood Neighbor Awards program, whichhonor Realtors for their achievements asvolunteers who improve the lives ofpeople in need around them.

By Shirley Ruhe

Gazette Packet

Alexandria Elks Lodge #48 andIs-rael Temple #138 encouragethe Mayor and City Council toserve the people as the Council

passes out plates piled high with turkeyand stuffing.

The Mayor had adjourned the CityCouncil meeting earlier in the afternoon.Brother Harold Hughes says, “For the firsttime in 37 years a Mayor was able toattend our Thanksgiving dinner alongwith five Council members.”

More than 200 people celebrate “beingblessed another year” at the Lee CenterExhibit Hall, with the smells of cookedturkey and the sweetness of the candiedsweet potatoes wafting through the room.Vancine, Blanche and Corey are singing“we have to praise him for each day.”Hallelujahs reverberate from the backtable.

People head with their walkers to a tablenear the front of the room while otherswave at a friend across the room to savethem a seat. Six members of Israel Templefill the plates down the line with turkeyand trimmings and load large trays fordelivery to the tables by Council members.

Daughter Doris McMurray officiates asthe Mistress of Ceremonies guiding theprogram through Introductions, speakersand memories. Deacon Albert “Al” Ander-son from St. Joseph’s Catholic Churchserves as the main speaker vowing “tokeep it short. I’m hungry, too.” He tracesthe history of Thanksgiving from the Gatribe in West Africa to the AmericanThanksgiving. Anderson remarks thatsome people today don’t have a meal toeat. “Go home and find somebody tofeed.” He says, “We have been able to

Nora Partlow, Coldwell Banker Realtor, wins 2019 Good Neighbor Awardfrom National Association of Realtors

endure because we have faith. Be joyous.Don’t let this situation in the world getyou down.”

The Thanksgiving dinner was orga-nized by the Senior Citizens Committeeand sponsored in part by Historic Christ’sChurch on Washington Street andcatered by King Catering.

Elks and Israel Temple sponsor37th Thanksgiving DinnerCity Council Serves the People

Daughters of Israel Temple #138load up plates with turkey and allthe trimmings at the 37th annualfree Thanksgiving dinner spon-sored by the Senior Citizens Com-mittee of Alexandria Lodge #48and Israel Temple.

Vancine, Blanche and Corey entertain the crowd as the diners countdown the minutes until the turkey line begins.

Mayor Justin Wilson and Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker serveThanksgiving dinner to Alexandrians attending the community Thanks-giving event Saturday, Nov. 16. At another table Councilwoman “Del”Pepper and Councilman Canek Aguirre serve a member of HistoricChrist’s Church, which helped sponsor the dinner. Maureen McCarty is aChrist Church Lazarus volunteer financial counselor.

Photos by Shirley Ruhe/Alexandria Gazette

Nora Partlow with Governor Northam.

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Letters

ProtectingWetlands toProtect fromClimate Change

To the editorOur local government just an-

nounced that it has won a greatvictory by at last obtaining thenecessary Federal permit to de-stroy about five acres of wetlandsat Potomac Yard adjoining theGeorge Washington Parkway andcontaining tidal wetlands. Thesewetlands also contain about 270mature trees and some rare nativeplants which grow only in wetlandhabitats.

There was another option forlocating the Potomac Yard Metro,outside the wetland. It would nothave required a permit and socould have already been built.

There was a public hearing onthe state permit last July. shortlyafter a major flood event on July8. Many of those who spoke at thestate hearing mentioned theflooding in their neighborhoods.Rosemont where I live had someflooded basements for the firsttime I can remember since 2008.Parking garages in Old Town wereflooded. The city spent about

$500,000 on damages accordingto the city manager. It also offeredlow cost flood insurance tohomeowners to repair damages.

But the most ominous feature ofthe flood event which occurred ona weekday was that it caused ma-jor flooding on the George Wash-ington Parkway.

There was serious damage toflooded cars and people had to berescued from them. No onedrowned. We have had subsequentflooding on the Parkway, none asextreme.

As all environmentalists know,wetlands function as catch basinsto hold excess water. Higherground does not. All our floodingevents are clearly related to freak-ish rain storms while the largecatch basin of the Potomac Yardwetland was still available as amitigating factor.

After it is destroyed there willsurely be more extreme weatherand more flooding.

Unless the city changes its policysoon and truly recognizes globalwarming as a threat, things canonly get worse.

Katy CannadyAlexandria

MunificentSalaries

Dear Editor:Recently, various local newspa-

pers printed the munificent sala-ries of Alexandria City employees.I was aghast that the City Manageris drawing about $300,00 a yearand his three Deputy City Manag-ers pull in around $200,000. Mostof the other upper echelon em-ployees are also making high sala-ries. These figures are consider-ably higher than Federal Employ-ees having much more responsi-bility, since the top SES pay is un-der $200,000, and the Presidentonly makes $400,000. Which ju-risdiction is Alexandria comparingitself to? Certainly not DC, Arling-ton or Fairfax County, which havemuch larger populations.

Another apparently extravagantexpenditure is the CapitalBikeshare program, which is apublic-private partnership ownedby the City of Alexandria using acommercial operator, Motivate In-ternational, which also operates inDC, where the ridership pays for77 percent of costs, as of 2015.Over the next five years, the Citywill expend $1.6 million into thiscompany, which is an average ofabout $300,000 a year. It just

doesn’t make sense that our cityfunds are being spent in this man-ner.

Who are the bikeshare constitu-ents that are clamoring for thisservice? A Pew report indicatesthat most of the bikeshare rider-ship consists of young, whitemales, which seems to be the caselocally as well. Capital Bikeshareis essentially a private company,and we need to treat it as such. Inother words they profit from theirrentals, so the city should not needto subsidize them. They shouldeventually stand on their ownmerits, and pay taxes to Alexan-dria for the privilege of operatingwithin the city. Let’s be more pru-dent with the resources, Alexan-dria!

Townsend A.“Van” Van FleetAlexandria

Nihil Dictum QuodNon Dictum Prius

Dear Editor:As Roman dramatist Terence re-

minds us, even two millennia ago,“Nihil dictum quod non dictumprius.” (Nothing is said whichhasn’t been said before.)

While Bill Rossello believes that

Mayor Wilson’s “We cannot do thisagain” will dog his tenure, I ammore concerned about the Mayor’sdismissive, “If 99% of peoplewanted me to do something stu-pid, I wouldn’t do it,” because thisremark, in response to the 13 civicassociations opposing the Semi-nary Road diet, implied that thecivic associations and their presi-dents meeting with the mayor are“stupid.” Why else would he re-spond in that way?

King Louis XIV famouslyquipped,”L’état, c’est moi” (I amthe state), a faint echo of BarackObama’s “phone and pen” remarkor Mayor Wilson’s dismissal of thecivic association presidents’ con-cerns.

The 99% remark is also alarm-ing because we all recall the “Oc-cupy Movement” who representedthe dispossessed working class andthe former middle class the “NewEconomy” has dumped into theworking class. In Mayor Wilson’slifetime, by some measures, themiddle class has fallen from morethan 60% of the adult populationto under 50%. Mayor Wilson’s pro-development policies most directlyenhance and benefit the 1%, whilethe 99% find it ever harder to af-ford to live here.

See Letters, Page 9


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During the last weeks of each year,this newspaper devotes its pagesto the creativity of local studentsand children. The results are al-

ways remarkable. It is a keepsake edition formany families. Even readers without childrenof that age spend time admiring and chuck-ling over the issue.The annual Children’s Gazette (also Children’sConnection, Children’s Almanac and Children’sCentre View) is a tradition of well over a de-cade.

We welcome contributions from public andprivate schools, art classes, individuals andhomeschoolers. We publish artwork, poetry,essays, creative writing, opinion pieces, shortstories, photography, photos of sculpture orgardens or other creative efforts.

We ask that all submissions be digital so theycan be sent through email or delivered on flashdrive. Writing should be submitted in text for-mat. Artwork should be photographed orscanned and provided in jpeg format.

Some suggestions, but don’t be limited bythese:

❖ Drawings or paintings or photographs of

your family, friends, pets or some favorite ac-tivity. These should be photographed orscanned and submitted in jpeg format. Photosof sculpture or larger art projects are also wel-come.

❖ Art of any type created by local youngpeople.

❖ Short answers to some of the followingquestions: If you could give your parents, fam-ily or friends any gift that didn’t cost moneywhat would that gift be? What are you mostlooking forward to in the upcoming year? Whatis one thing that you would change aboutschool? What do you want to be when yougrow up? What is your favorite animal? Whatis your favorite toy? What makes a good par-ent? What makes a good friend? Describe oneof the best or worst things that ever happenedto you? What is the best gift you’ve ever given?Ever received?

❖ Your opinion (100 words) about traffic,sports, restaurants, video games, toys, trends,politics, etc.

❖ Poetry or other creative writing.❖ Your gratitude list.❖ News stories from school newspapers.❖ Photos and text about activities or events.❖ Were you involved in November’s elec-

tions? What did you think?To be published, we must have the full first

and last name of the student artist/writer.Identify each piece of writing or art, includ-

ing the student’s full name, age, grade andtown of residence, plus the name of the school,name of teacher and town of school location.

Jump into the Children’s (and Teens’) GazettePlease send all submis-sions no later thanFriday, Dec. 13, 2019.Earlier is better!

Home schoolers’ contributions are welcomed.To send flash drives containing artwork and

typed, electronic submissions, mark themclearly by school and hometown and mail theflash drive to: Children’s Connection (includ-ing Children’s Gazette, Children’s Almanac andChildren’s Centre View), 1606 King Street, Al-exandria, VA 22314.

Please send all submissions by Friday, Dec.13, 2019.

You can see last year’s editions by visitingwww.connectionnewspapers.com/PDFs/ andscroll down to Children’s Edition.

Email submissions for the Children’s Gazetteclearly marked [email protected]

Letters to the Editor

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The Alexandria Seaport Foundation finds it-self shunted off to a “floating building” wherethere isn’t enough space for all the youngpeople needing its services so its former neigh-borhood can be redeveloped into luxury hous-ing and trendy eateries serving sophisticatedfare Councilmember Del Pepper can’t wait totry. She might as well have said what King LouisXIV’s wife Queen Marie-Thérèse remarkedduring the French famines, “Qu’ils mangent dela brioche” (Let them eat cake).

Dear hoi polloi, your city government hopesyou understand what it thinks of you. Pleasedo not waste its Saturday afternoon city coun-cil session with your retrograde quibbles aboutthe bright future your betters envision, even ifnot for you, then at least for the people whomthey believe matter.

Dino DrudiAlexandria

Irresponsible ScooteristsThe first photo shows scooters dumped in a

liriope bed, abutting the street. To digress abit, planting areas like these are generally theresponsibility of the city, which lets them liefallow and derelict Because of that,homeowners’ associations and businesses havestepped up to improve these areas. In thesephotos, it was a homeowner who footed thebill for the liriope.

That scooterists would dump the vehicles likethis is testimony to the irresponsibility of the

ones we see in Old Town, be it stationary ormoving.

Friday evening while walking across the in-tersection of North Lee and Queen Streets, wasbeset by what looked like a swarm of fire ants,as all five scooters ran the stop sign and dartedaround me in the crosswalk.

Back to the photos, it was entertaining, in away, to watch how these two scooters movedabout over the two days. I’m guessing it wasthe actions of both scooter proponents andopponents, judging by the positioning.

You might say two scooters in a plantbed aresmall potatoes, and that’s true. But scenes likethis are being repeated over and over in thebig scooter scheme. We could [email protected], which isan addee on this email, to file a complaint, butno doubt the answer would be “Call the scootercompany.”

That’s really worked, has it not?But then the police were going to enforce

scooters. Last time I looked the police havetheir hands full already.

An unsubstantiated rumor is the city is pay-ing some company to remove scooters. Wouldbe nice to know if that’s true, as it would bemisuse of taxpayer money for a problem forcedupon us by the city.

The final photo is the scooter corral at theunit block of Prince Street Friday evening.Don’t know if someone tipped them, or thewind blew them over, but hardly a plus for the3rd oldest historic district in the U.S. Have seen

These photos corner of Wolfe andSouth Union Streets span two days,this past Thursday and Friday.

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I-395 / Seminary Road HOV RampCity of Alexandria

Public Information Meeting

Monday, December 9, 2019 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Presentation begins at 7 p.m. Inclement weather date: Thursday, December 12, 2019

T.C. Williams High School, Minnie Howard Campus

3801 West Braddock Road

Alexandria, VA 22302

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Senior Living

By Shirley Ruhe

Gazette Packet

Dr. Vivek Sinha is on thephone in his office on S.West Street talking to

Protective Services about a womanwho is taking 15 medications, hasno doctor and needs an assess-ment. She has nowhere to live.Sinha has already had two whathe calls “patient encounters” thatmorning which can be e-mails,phone calls, office visits or housecalls. He averages 8-10 a day. Hesays his practice is low volume bydesign.

Later this afternoon he hasscheduled a meetingwith an Alexandriabusiness owner whois interested inSinha’s healthy em-

ployee business plan as an incen-tive to retain employees. “It is un-limited visits for employees andfamily for a monthly fee.”

Sinha is on his way to SaintAsaph Street to do a regular pa-tient house call visit. Sinha says,“My population is almost 100 per-cent 65-years and older with alarge percent with cognitive de-cline.” Many are truly home boundbut for others, such the patient hewill be seeing this morning, it isjust easier to stay at home. Manyof the patients have relatives whodo not live locally so it takes a lotof coordination with the relativesso that everyone feels comfortablewith the treatment. “Communica-tion is 80 percent of what I do.”

Sinha climbs into his SUV andheads to Bruce’s house. He hasbeen seeing this patient since Oc-tober 2017 and visits him aboutfour times a year for regular checkups.

“Bruce is very fiercely indepen-dent; I mean that in a good way.He used to be a journalist for theNational Geographic.” He says,“It’s all about establishing abaseline so you know what’s nor-mal and recognize if someone sud-denly has an altered mental sta-tus, isn’t eating or urinating.”

Sinha knocks and waits a mo-ment while Bruce pushes hiswalker toward the front door.Sinha explains Bruce has somefluid in his legs and is also treatedby a wound nurse who is usuallythere at the same time.

“How have you been? Gotenough groceries? Legs doing ok?”

Bruce has been fine althoughSinha did interrupt him in themiddle of watching War Games.

Sinha perches on a footstool andchecks the chart, which he hasbrought along from the office. “Wehave done the lab work; it’s not

time to do it again.”Bruce chats about his years

working at National Geographic.“I was trained as a photographerin Ohio but my friend steered meto an editing job in D.C., and Ispent the next 30 years here.”Bruce says he recently saw the filmabout Dian Fossey, and recalls hav-ing lunch with her. “She was acharacter to say the least.” Fosseystudied mountain gorilla groups.

Sinha pronounces Bruce’s oxy-gen level to be good. He takes outthe stethoscope and checks Bruce’sheart rate. “You have a really goodheart rate.” Bruce laughs, “It usu-ally goes up when you come in thedoor.” Sinha says, “Your bloodpressure is 140/88; not too bad.Let me see what it was last time.”

“Take a deep breath.” Your lungssound good.”

Bruce says, “Maybe I can startsmoking again... I’m just kidding.”

Sinha says, “Mind if I take a look

at your medication? I suggest thatyou find a way to start taking itagain regularly. I keep mine nextto my toothbrush as a reminder.”

Bruce comments, “Maybe Icould keep it next to my martini.”

Sinha grins. “Just not with yourmartini.”

“Open your mouth.” Sinhamoves on to check Bruce’s ears.“You have some ear wax but it’sbest not to use Q-tips that justpush the wax further in. Try overthe counter wax removal dropsinstead.”

A knock on the door and CT hasarrived to check Bruce’s legs andprovide a new dressing. Sinhalikes to coordinate with him andstays a bit longer to take a look atBruce’s legs. There is a specificregimen to check for open woundsand about how the legs should bewrapped. He tells Bruce he willbe back later this afternoon to give

Who’s at the Door? It’s Your Doctor

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him a flu shot and they arrangefor about 4 p.m. “I’ll let your sonknow about today’s visit.”

Back in the SUV Sinha gets twophone messages from the samehospice number. “Doesn’t soundgood,” he says. Sinha says heworks with hospice as well ashome care companies which pro-vide skilled and non-skilled ser-

vices. He is at Silverado everyThursday. “I go wherever patientscall home.”

After his residency and teachingin Chicago, Sinha worked in anoutpatient clinic in Marylandwhere he saw an average of 20patients a day. “I was not enjoyingwhat I was doing. It was not whatI had envisioned.”

He started Belleview Medical

Partners 5 years ago where hepractices family medicine in Alex-andria.

About 60 percent of his practiceis house calls. “One of my goals isto keep seeing patients but notaccept new patients so I can setup a medical clinic for patientswho don’t normally have access tohealth care. That is part of theplan.”

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Holiday Entertainment

By Hope Nelson

Alongside the gratitude for the day,Thanksgiving is known for itsfeast. But sometimes, it’s morefun to enjoy the comforts of home

with none of the cleanup. Alexandria’s res-taurant scene offers up a multitude of op-tions for families to enjoy with no muss, nofuss (and, let’s face it, more creative offer-ings than you’d have going at home). Hereare some of your best bets for this Thurs-day.

Joe Theismann’s,1800A Diagonal Road

The newly renovated sports pub acrossfrom the King Street Metro is keeping itsThanksgiving traditions alive for another

year. With a three-coursemenu that has multiple of-ferings, Theismann’s pro-vides everything from tried-

and-true favorites to some new takes on theholiday. Start off with crab and roasted cornfritters or chilled fall spinach dip, then diginto turkey breast, pan-roasted trout or sor-ghum-glazed roasted pork loin. Finishthings off with – what else? – pumpkin pieor apple crumble. $29 per person.

The Majestic, 911 King St.The restaurant known for its family-style

Sunday Supper is pulling out all the stopsfor Thanksgiving. Kick things off with a rel-

ish tray to share and then dive straight intoa first course of butternut squash soup orsalad; then, for an entrée, take your pick offive options, ranging from seared halibutto autumn carbonara. The table will sharetwo sides (pick from cornbread stuffing,truffled mac and cheese, sweet potato mashand braised mustard greens) before head-

ing into dessert (the cajeta ice cream soundsdivine, but some more traditional optionsare in place too). $59 per adult; $25 forchildren 10 and under.

Carlyle Club, 2050 Ballenger Ave.The jazz and supper club located smack-

dab in the middle of the Carlyle neighbor-

hood is offering two seatings for the holi-day – with musical accompaniment by theSatin Doll Trio to provide some extra flairto the day. At 1 and 4 p.m., guests can sitdown to dinner and feast on lobster bisqueor salad to start; turkey with all the fixingsor sea bass with potato cake and greenbeans; and pumpkin or apple pie for des-sert. $55 for adults; $14.95 for children 12and under. Reserve tickets online atthecarlyleclub.com.

Blackwall Hitch, 5 Cameron St.Take in some lovely views with your

Thanksgiving menu at Blackwall Hitch onthe waterfront. Unlike many other area res-taurants offering prix-fixe menus, BlackwallHitch is opening up a buffet for the occa-sion, giving diners a multitude of choicesall in one place. Oven-roasted turkey, roastbeef and ham round out the main events,but they’re accompanied by a bevy of sidesranging from stuffing to crispy salt and pep-per Brussels sprouts; from butter-whippedmashed potatoes to creamy macaroni andcheese. A passel of pies and cakes roundsout the proceedings – followed, perhaps, bya nice long walk along the Potomac to burnoff some of those calories. $42 for adults;$18 for children 12 and under. 11 a.m.-6p.m.

Hope Nelson owns and operates the KitchenRecessionista blog, located at

www.kitchenrecessionista.com. Email her any timeat [email protected].

4 Restaurants for a Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving at Theismann’s: Start off with crab and roasted corn frit-ters or chilled fall spinach dip, then dig into turkey breast, pan-roastedtrout or sorghum-glazed roasted pork loin. Finish things off with – whatelse? – pumpkin pie or apple crumble. $29 per person.

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Submit entertainment announce-ments atwww.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 at VCA Alexandriathrough the Gallery Without Wallsprogram features artwork of theanimals in our lives by Del Ray

Artisans members. Showcasinganimals that lift and fill our hearts isa popular theme at VCA Alexandriaand coincides with the winter holidayseason in which creature comforts ofall types are appreciated. VisitDelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww

Holidays andChristmasFRIDAY/NOV. 29Plaid Friday (Black Friday). Join

Old Town boutiques the day afterThanksgiving and enjoy greatdiscounts, merriment, and goodcheer, all while shopping small andsupporting local businesses and tocelebrate plaid vibes. In Old Town,the sales start at 6 a.m. andcontinues all day. After you shopwith our neighbors, stop by arearestaurants and cafes for specialdeals. On this day, shoppers canreceive a limited edition custom plaidtote when you spend $100 or more atparticipating retailers (while supplieslast), with a minimum $50 purchase,receive free special plaid themed gift-wrapping services in the frontcourtyard of Izalia Spa (114 SouthPatrick Street), the ‘plaid police’ willhit the streets handing out gift cardsto people dressed in their best plaid.Visit OldTownBusiness.org orOldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com.

Black Friday Alexandria. Held inOld Town Alexandria and Del Ray.Alexandria’s alternative Black Fridayexperience features more than 40independent boutiques kicking offthe holiday shopping season with

one-of-a-kind deals on designer andcoveted merchandise, includinghome décor, chic fashions, gourmetfood, classic toys and gifts for dogs.Store offers vary, with specialdiscounts throughout the day andmore than 10 boutiques opening by 7a.m., including fibre space, Pacers,The Shoe Hive, Red Barn Mercantileand Bloomers. Visit the website:visitalexandriva.com/blackfriday orvisit www.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/holidays.

NOV. 29 TO DEC. 31Winter Wonderland at The

Alexandrian. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. AtThe Alexandrian, 480 King Street,Alexandria. New this year, theAlexandrian and Jackson 20 willconvert their central courtyard into aWinter Wonderland. The WinterWonderland will be a destination forfestive cocktails and small bites by afire pit as well as holidayprogramming working with localcommunity partners throughout theseason. A percentage of all proceedswill be donated to Children’sNational. Visit the website:thealexandrian.com.

Christmas at Mount Vernon. 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. At George Washington’sMount Vernon, 3200 Mount VernonMemorial Hwy., Mount Vernon.Holiday programs and tours fill eachday with delight at GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon. Visitorsof all ages can tour the Mansion,watch 18th-century demonstrationsand hear stories of Christmases pastfrom costumed characters.Admission: $20 for adults; $12 foryouth (ages 6-11); free for children

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127 N. Washington St., Alexandria • 703-548-4661 Smoke-Free Restaurantwww.lerefugealexandria.com

Fall/Winter Specials

Restaurant

Celebrating 36 years of serving Alexandria.

We thank you for your patronage and

look forward to continuing to serve you.

• Split Peas Soup with Smoked Sausage

• Cassoulet Maison

• Beef Wellington

• Bouillabaisse

• Frogs Legs


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First Night in AlexandriaTuesday/Dec. 31. 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. At venues throughout Old Town Alexandria. This 25th Anniversary Celebration is the largest

New Year’s Eve party in the D.C. region that is safe and fun for the entire family and culminates with a fantastic fireworksfinale over the Potomac River at midnight. Kids Karnivals: 6 to 9 p.m. at four warm indoor venues in Old Town, Del Ray andthe West End. Live Entertainment: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at warm indoor venues throughout Old Town Alexandria. Rockin’ on theRiver: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Waterfront Park, 1 King St., Alexandria. Midnight fireworks: Potomac River at the foot of King St.,Alexandria. All Access Admission: $25 through November 30, 2019; $30 December 1-30, 2019; $35 December 31, 2019; KidsKarnival is $5 for children ages 2-12 and free for parents and infants. Call 703-963-3755 or visit firstnightalexandria.org.

The 25th Anniversary First Night in Old Town Alexandria takes place Tuesday, Dec. 31.

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age 5 and below; extra cost for someactivities. Visit the website:mountvernon.org/christmas

SATURDAY/NOV. 30Small Business Saturday

Scavenger Hunt. 11 a.m. OldTown Business presents the first-everSmall Business Saturday ScavengerHunt. Shop and dine in Old Town onNovember 30 starting at 11 a.m. untilclose and get your map stamped towin the grand prize. Visit 10 of yourfavorite businesses to be entered towin. No purchase is necessary. Everystamp after your first 10 is anotherentry into the raffle. Shoppers candownload their map on the Old TownBusiness website.

DEC. 1-6Holiday Market at Carlyle. Dec. 1

from 6-8 p.m.; Dec. 2-6 from 11 a.m.to 7 p.m. At John Carlyle SquarePark, 300 John Carlyle St.,Alexandria. Alexandria’s HolidayMarket is an annual signature eventthat transforms John Carlyle Squareinto a lively open-air festival, perfectfor children young and old. On Dec.1, Santa and Mrs. Claus and the towncrier will ring in the season with alive appearance. The holiday marketand festivities are sponsored by TheCarlyle Vitality Initiative. Visit thewebsite:thecarlylecommunity.com

THURSDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 5-7”The Nutcracker.” At West Potomac

High School, 6500 Quander Road,Alexandria. Now in its 11th year, theWest Potomac Academy DanceProgram and Alexandria CommunityNutcracker will present fourperformances of “The Nutcracker.”Performances are scheduled for 5:30p.m. on Thursday, December 5; 6:30p.m.; on Friday, December 6; and2:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday,December 7. Led by a team ofdirectors, including GenniferDifilippo (Alexandria CommunityDance), Courtney Betzel (WestPotomac Academy), and AdrienneTaylor (Above the Barre), this unique

adaptation includes music thatincorporates traditional balletdances, as well as jazz,contemporary, Hip Hop, Irishdancing, tap and gymnastics. Thecast ranges from three-year olds toadult dancers performing ballet,pointe, lyrical, tap, jazz, modern, andgymnastics. Visit https://www.alexandrianutcracker.com/

FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC. 6-7The Scottish Christmas Walk

Weekend. At various Old TownAlexandria locations. The CampagnaCenter presents the 49th AnnualScottish Christmas Walk Weekendand Parade. The parade is Dec. 7 at11 a.m. and begins at St. Asaph andWolfe Streets and concludes atMarket Square with a massed bandconcert. Admission: Free for paradeand Heather and Greens Sales; $180-$290 for Taste of Scotland; $40 forHoliday Home Tours. In 1749, theCity of Alexandria was officiallyestablished by three Scottishmerchants and named after itsoriginal founder, John Alexander,also of Scottish descent. Throughyour support of the events of TheScottish Christmas Walk Weekend,you provide vital support toCampagna Center programs thatserve more than 2,000 children,teens, and adults throughout theyear. Visit the website: https://www.campagnacenter.org/scottishwalkweekend

DEC. 6-22DRA Holiday Market. The Market is

Dec. 6-8; Dec. 13-15; and Dec. 20-22.Hours are Fridays 6-9 p.m. andSaturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-6p.m. At Del Ray Artisans Gallery,Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. DelRay Artisans Holiday Market offersunique handmade fine arts and craftsfrom local artists. The artists arepresenting a variety of media,including botanical drawings, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media,mosaics, painting, paper crafting,photography, pottery/ceramics,

sculpture, watercolor, wood turning,and more. Different artists eachweekend. Free admission. Visit thewebsite: DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2019

SATURDAY/DEC. 7Cookie Walk. Noon to 3 p.m. At the

Old Presbyterian Meeting House, 323S. Fairfax Street, Alexandria. Walkaround tables brimming withhomemade cookies and fill a box (or2) with goodies. Great for holidayparties. Cost is $10/pound of cookies.Visit the website: http://www.opmh.org/events/6th-annual-cookie-walk/

Torpedo Factory Art CenterHoliday Festival. 2-8 p.m. AtTorpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N.Union Street, Alexandria. The ArtCenter joins in the fun onAlexandria’s most festive holidayweekend of the year. Santa and Mrs.Claus arrive at 3:30 p.m. Music andsinging fill the halls all evening. Aftersundown, the Holiday Boat Parade ofLights passes by The Art Center’sdoors. Visit artists on all three floorsto find the perfect gift of art. Visitwww.torpedofactory.org

Boat Parade of Lights. Parade beginsat 5:30 p.m.; Dockside festivities 2 to8 p.m. At Waterfront Park, 1 KingStreet, Alexandria. Parade viewingareas: Founders Park (351 N. UnionSt.), Alexandria City Marina (0Cameron St.), Waterfront Park (1King St. and 1A Prince St.), PointLumley Park (1 Duke St.), Shipyard/Harborside Park (1 Wilkes St.),Windmill Hill Park (501 S. Union St.)and Ford’s Landing Park (99 FranklinSt.). Admission: Free; $ for food/drink and some activities.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/boatparade

Schedule in Old Town (2 to 8 p.m.)❖ Holiday music and giveaways from

97.1 WASH-FM❖ Letters to Santa postcard station from

Penny Post❖ Holiday ornament activity from AR

Workshop Alexandria (2 to 4 p.m.)❖ Bookmark making station from Old

Town Books (4:30 to 8 p.m.)



Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center CreepyCarnival, Trunk or Treat Halloween Block Party

On Oct. 31, the De-partment of Recre-ation, Nannie J. LeeRecreation Center

hosted their Creepy Carnival,Trunk or Treat Halloween Blockparty for the Alexandria commu-nity. This annual event continuesto grow in numbers every year andeven with the rainy forecast threat-ening to steal everyone’s joy, itwent off with a spooky bang.

Staff were dressed in theircreepy carnival attire to bring theevent to life and greet all their tinyguests dressed in so many differ-ent and creative costumes. Fromsuperheroes to characters fromeveryone’s favorite Disney moviesas well as the most original cos-tumes, such as a toddler dressedlike an old man with a walker andmustache.

The kids truly embraced theircostumes to the fullest. There were

tons of delectable treats andcreepy fun activities for everyoneto enjoy.

One station taught tiny witchesand warlocks how to make theirown slime brew, other ninjas andprincesses danced with glowingghost, while many jumped aroundin our moon bounces and ranthrough our haunted bus scream-ing.

A creepy crawler show went onthroughout the night and gaveeveryone a good and scary fright.

The children were so delightedto dance the night away to the DJ’smonster mash and favorite tunessuch as Thriller and Old TownRoad.

For more information on pro-grams and services offeredthrough the Department of Recre-ation, please go to our website athttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Recreation.

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A Watercolor Exhibition and Sale will be held Dec. 7-8 atHollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria.

Watercolor ExhibitionDec. 7-8, Sale. Saturday 4-7 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m. At Hollin Hall Senior

Center, 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria. Local artists exhibit and offer forsale original watercolors. Many of the artists have displayed their work in venuesthroughout the District, Maryland and Virginia. See Calendar, Page 15

❖ Torpedo Factory Art Center HolidayFestival

❖ Santa arrives by fireboat at theAlexandria City Marina (3:30 p.m.)

❖ Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade ofLights begins (5:30 p.m.)

SUNDAY/DEC. 8Holidays on the Avenue in Del

Ray. 6 p.m. At Pat MillerNeighborhood Square at MountVernon Avenue and E. OxfordAvenue, Alexandria. Kick off theholidays with a visit to Del Ray forthe annual holiday tree and menorahlighting, featuring a specialappearance by Santa Claus, who willlead carols and sit for photos withchildren. Continue the celebrationand start your holiday shopping witha stroll down Mount Vernon Avenue,which will be illuminated bythousands of luminarias and featurestorefront windows hand-painted forthe holidays. Pick your favorite in theneighborhood business association’sannual Christmas tree decoratingcontest. Visit the website:visitdelray.com

FRIDAY/DEC. 13Holiday Sing-Along. 7:30 p.m. At Del

Ray United Methodist Church, 100 E.Windsor Ave., Alexandria.Experience a jolly good time at thealways popular – and free —Alexandria Holiday Sing-Along.You’ll join in song with yourneighbors as Conductor Mike Evansand the hometown AlexandriaCitizens Band play your holidayfavorites. Elisa Ravas will lead thesinging. And to make it easy foreveryone, we’ll have the lyrics inbrand new song books. Free ticketsare available on eventbrite at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alexandrias-annual-holiday-sing-along-free-tickets-79959949361

TUESDAY/DEC. 31First Night Alexandria. 6 p.m. to 1

a.m. At venues throughout Old TownAlexandria. This 25th AnniversaryCelebration is the largest New Year’sEve party in the D.C. region that is

safe and fun for the entire family andculminates with a fantastic fireworksfinale over the Potomac River atmidnight. Kids Karnivals: 6 to 9 p.m.at four warm indoor venues in OldTown, Del Ray and the West End.Live Entertainment: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.at warm indoor venues throughoutOld Town Alexandria. Rockin’ on theRiver: 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. atWaterfront Park, 1 King St.,Alexandria. Midnight fireworks:Potomac River at the foot of King St.,Alexandria. All Access Admission:$25 through November 30, 2019;$30 December 1-30, 2019; $35December 31, 2019; Kids Karnival is$5 for children ages 2-12 and free forparents and infants. Call 703-963-3755 or visit firstnightalexandria.org.

CalendarTHURSDAY/NOV. 28Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. 9 a.m.

This fast, flat, USATF-certified courseruns through the heart of Del Ray,and is the Mid-Atlantic’s premiereTurkey Trot, featuring over 5,000runners. The 5-mile run/walk goesthrough the heart of Del Ray, startingand ending at George WashingtonMiddle School at the corner ofBraddock Road and Mount VernonAvenue. In recognition of his serviceto the City of Alexandria and the DelRay community, Jack Taylor has beenselected as the Grand Marshal. In thespirit of the holiday, runners andspectators are encouraged to bringtwo nonperishable food items on raceday to support ALIVE!, a nonprofitserving Alexandria’s needy. Visitwww.alexandriaturkeytrot.com.

FRIDAY/NOV. 29Christmas Tree Sale. At St. Aidan’s

Episcopal Church. At 8531 RiversideRoad, Fort Hunt. St Aidan’s begins itsannual Christmas Tree Sale on Nov.29. This event has become acommunity favorite. Proceeds fromthe sale go to support the under-served in the community as well as tolocal schools. In addition, the TreeSale has become a fun event for local

families. While families casuallybrowse our beautiful Fraser andBalsam Firs, they enjoy cookies andhot cider and the beautiful tree lotsetup on Riverside Road.

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 homedécor, 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 Businesswebsite atOldTownBoutiqueDistrict.com or OldTown Business.com.

SUNDAY/DEC. 1Museum Store Sunday. 1 to 5 p.m.

At Alexandria History Museum at theLyceum; Stabler-LeadbeaterApothecary Museum; Gadsby’sTavern Museum; Alexandria BlackHistory Museum; and Fort WardMuseum & Historic Site. TheMuseum Store Association haspartnered with 1,200 museum storesrepresenting all 50 states and 18countries to promote this initiative.The items offered are expertlycurated and tailored to the museum’sexperience. These include books,jewelry, children’s products, home



The Boat Parade of Lights will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 in Old Town Alexandria.

Boat Parade of LightsSaturday/Dec. 7. Parade begins at 5:30 p.m.; Dockside festivities 2 to 8 p.m. At Waterfront Park, 1 King Street, Alexandria.

Parade viewing areas: Founders Park (351 N. Union St.), Alexandria City Marina (0 Cameron St.), Waterfront Park (1 King St.and 1A Prince St.), Point Lumley Park (1 Duke St.), Shipyard/Harborside Park (1 Wilkes St.), Windmill Hill Park (501 S.Union St.) and Ford’s Landing Park (99 Franklin St.). Admission: Free; $ for food/drink and some activities.VisitAlexandriaVA.com/boatparade

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accessories, and gourmet food, whichare inspired by collections or exhibitsat the museum. Enjoy 20% off yourpurchase and a free gift at eachlocation.

George Washington’s Alexandria.2-3:30 p.m. At the Torpedo Factory,101 N. Union Street, Alexandria.Explore historic Old Town Alexandriaas George Washington knew it. This90-minute guided walking tourexplores sites associated withWashington and his closestcolleagues. The tour begins behindthe Torpedo Factory’s south entrance,in front of Vola’s Dockside Grill. Free.No reservations required. Offered bythe Office of Historic Alexandria.Contact 703-379-7460 [email protected]

Handel’s Messiah. 3 p.m. OldPresbyterian Meeting House, 323South Fairfax Street, Alexandria. TheMeeting House Choir and Period-Instrument Orchestra will presentHandel’s immortal 1743 oratorio“Messiah” under the direction ofMusic Director Dr. Steven Seigart aspart of the 2019-20 Concerts with aCause series. Free. Visit the website:www.opmh.org.

MONDAY/DEC. 2Garden Sprouts Playgroup. 10-

11:30 a.m. At Green Spring Gardens,4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.Preschoolers age 3 to 5 enjoy nature-themed toys and puzzles while theirgrown-ups have a chance to meetother playgroup parents. Differenttopics are explored through games,songs, activities and a garden walk.Cost is $8 per child. Call 703-642-5173 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring.

Nature for Tiny Tots. 10-11 a.m. AtHuntley Meadows Park, 3701Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria. Childrenage 2 to 3 1/2 work with theirparents to learn about plants,animals, and nature habitats throughsongs, crafts, and activities. Cost is$10 per child. Call 703-768-2525 orvisit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley-meadows.

WEDNESDAY/DEC. 4Wine and Art. 6:30 p.m. At Sonoma

Cellar, 207 King Street, Alexandria.Featuring local artist and fine oilpainter Lynn Mehta. Featuring fivewines and five food pairs. Tickets are$80. Get tickets at the website:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-tasting-and-artist-talk-to-benefit-the-alexandria-seaport-foundation-tickets-77901891655

Children’s Holiday Magic Show.6:45-8 p.m. At Carlyle Club, 2050Ballenger Ave., Alexandria. Presentedby Danny Selnick of Ring 50 of theInternational Brotherhood ofMagicians. This is a free event butchildren and attending adults areasked to bring a new toy or non-perishable food item.

THURSDAY/DEC. 5Gadsby’s Tavern Fundraiser. 6 p.m.

At The Little Theatre of Alexandria,600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria.Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society ishosting a special performance of “AChristmas Carol.” Enjoy a lovelyfamily evening including a silentauction, appetizers and sweets,beverages including a champagnepunch. Tickets are $25. Reception at6 p.m. with a Silent Auction and “AChristmas Carol” from 8–9:15 p.m.Free photo opportunities with FatherChristmas. Visit the website http://www.gadsbystavernmuseum.us/ orat 703-549-6242.

Kissing Ball Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m.At Lee-Fendall House Museum, 614Oronoco St., Alexandria. Learn howto create your own traditionalholiday kissing ball using freshboxwood from the Lee-Fendall’s owngarden. The cost is $20 per person.All materials are provided. Cost is$20. A second Holiday Kissing BallWorkshop will take place on Sunday,Dec. 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Visit thewebsite: www.leefendallhouse.org

DEC 5-21”Squeakers & Mr. Gumdrop.” At the

Lab Theatre at Convergence, 1819 N.

Quaker Lane, Alexandria. One snowymorning, Mr. Gumdrop prepares forhis annual holiday party. When anunexpected and curious mouseappears, Mr. Gumdrop’s routine isthrown for a loop. Can these twowildly different characters worktogether to get the holidaypreparations done in time? Thisnonverbal production captures themagic of making new friends andsharing ideas to accomplish big goals.Created for an audience of childrenages 2-5. Show times are Dec. 5, 6,10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20 at10:30 a.m.; Dec. 7, 14 and 21 at 10a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $10for children and adults http://www.artsonthehorizon.org or at thedoor on the day of the performance.

DEC. 6-7Holiday Pops Concert. Dec. 6-7 at

7:30 p.m.; and 2 p.m. Saturday. AtConvergence, 1801 N. Quaker Lane,Alexandria. Alexandria Singers‘Celebrate!’ Holiday Pops Concert.Join the Alexandria Singers for theirannual holiday pops concert weekendas they weave pop and jazzarrangements of traditional holidayclassics with new tunes that willinstantly become your holidayfavorites. Admission: $25 premiumreserved seating; $20 generaladmission; $15 for groups of 10+,seniors, military and students; freefor children 5 and under.alexandriasingers.com

DEC. 6-8Holiday Ceramics Sale. Pop-up Shop

Hours: Friday, noon – 8 p.m.;Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday,noon – 5 p.m. At 722 King Street(formerly Geranio’s), Old TownAlexandria. This highly anticipatedpop-up shop features hundreds oforiginal works by new andexperienced artists in the ceramicsprogram. Some stained glass andjewelry items will also be on offer.Visit www.theartleague.org or call703-683-1780.


By Michael Lee Pope

GAZETTE PACKET

A look at campaign-fi-nance documents fromthe 2019 election cycle

reveals an intricate web of spe-cial-interest money, everythingfrom Dominion and Verizon tocasino developers and car-titlelenders. Members of the Alexan-dria delegation took moneyfrom lobbyists and associationswho have pending business dur-ing the upcoming two-monthGeneral Assembly session, whenlawmakers will be forbiddenfrom taking campaign cash.

The lion's share went to Sen-ate Democratic Leader DickSaslaw, the incoming MajorityLeader who represents four pre-cincts in the West End. Duringthe primaries, he faced a diffi-cult and expensive challengefrom the progressive left. In theprocess, Saslaw raised almost $1million and spent almost $2 mil-lion. The top-ten list of his cam-

paign contributors reads like theinvitation list to a chamber of com-merce cocktail hour. At the top ofthe list is Dominion Energy, theutility that corners the market onpower and influence in Richmond.When asked about taking moneyfrom Dominion and LoanMax dur-ing the primary campaign, Saslawrejected the idea it influences him.

“Do you really think anybodyowns me given my financial situa-tion?” he shot back in an interviewlast spring. “Do you know why Iget this money? Because I’m theparty leader. I’m the person who’ssupposed to raise money for thecaucus, OK? Do you really thinkthat influences my vote?”

Until a few years ago, everymember of the General Assemblytook money from Dominion En-ergy. Now it’s the trendy new thingnew thing to just say no to the util-ity monopoly. Charlottesville-based Clean Virginia Fund steppedin to offer competing campaignbucks for the other side of the is-sue, so candidates don’t even haveto feel the financial pressure. Now

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almost 50 members refusemoney from Dominion.

State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30) used to take money fromthe Richmond-based energyutility; now he does not. “I don’tthink that people who takemoney from Dominion are cor-rupt,” says Ebbin, whose lastcontribution from Dominionwas for $1,000 in 2017. “It’s justthat for some of my constitu-ents, it’s a big deal.” Another bigdeal is the royal flush from ca-sino developers in Bristol, whocreated a political-action com-mittee called Betting on VirginiaJobs to promote the idea to law-makers. Del. Mark Levine (D-45) is a fan of casinos, and sohe sees no problem with takingmoney from a group because ofhis long standing support for ofgambling, especially poker.

“I might insist they havepoker, though,” jokes Levine,whose day job is radio talk showhost. “If they just have slot ma-chines, you know, what’s thepurpose?”

The T.C. Williams Choir performs at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov.23 at Market Square.

A young girl smiles for a photo with Santa following theannual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 23 in Market Square.

Children gather fora photo with Santafollowing the an-nual lighting of theMarket Square treeNov. 23 at City Hall.

A familygathers for a

photo in frontof the Market

Square treeNov. 23 atCity Hall.

Photos by

“Mango” Mike Anderson

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Let There Be Lightweek earlier than usual due to

the timing of the Thanksgivingholiday, giving residents and visi-tors alike more time to enjoy theholiday season in Old Town,named earlier this month by “O,the Oprah Magazine” as one of the19 most magical Christmas townsand villages across the world.

Ranked number seven by themagazine, Alexandria bested sev-eral European towns and thosecloser to home including SantaClaus, Indiana, and North Pole,Alaska.

As described by the magazine:“For a traditional American Christ-mas, head to Alexandria, Virginia,where the Old Town’s streets and

18th-century row houses bustlewith good cheer each December.Festive-seekers can find carolers,hand bell choirs, ample lights anddecorations, while close by there’sMount Vernon, home to Aladdin,a Christmas camel, as well as aColonial Christmas experience.”

—Jeanne Theismann


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

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them blow over, in a domino effect in mod-erate winds, which is surprising since theyare pretty heavy with relatively little sailarea.

Recommend this article, if you haven’tread it already. It encapsulates most of theissues we’re dealing with here in Alexan-dria. www.cnn.com/travel/article/electric-scooter-bans-world/index.html

You’ll note municipalities around theworld are getting smart on scooters, ban-ning them and the like. Not Alexandria.

Instead, we’re progressing ahead to allowscooters on sidewalks, and extend thescooter pilot program almost 3X from itsoriginal timeframe. Might lead one to be-lieve scooters are a fait accompli here.

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AND SURE ENOUGH, I received anautoreply on that email [email protected], andhere’s what it said (reprinted here for fulleffect):

Thank you for taking the time to reachout to [email protected]!

❖ If you are experiencing an emergency,call 9-1-1.

❖ If you emailed to report an improperlyparked scooter, unsafe riding or other is-sue, contact the associated company directlyby phone, email, or app (information is onevery scooter and included below).

❖ If you emailed to provide feedback onthe pilot program, it has been recorded andwill be compiled along with input from ourOnline Feedback Form. We are currentlyreviewing the pilot program and will bepresenting Staff recommendation to CityCouncil in November 2019.

❖ If you emailed a question about the pi-lot program, we will respond as soon aspossible.

❖ If you emailed to report a scooter-re-lated injury, we have recorded your report.

❖ To Report an Improperly ParkedScooter or Unsafe Riding

Contact the associated company directlyby phone, email, or app (company contactinformation is also on every e-scooter).Please note:

❖ You’ll receive the quickest response byreaching out to the associated company di-rectly.

❖ Companies are required to have cus-tomer service lines available 24 hours a day,7 days a week.

❖ Companies are required to report tothe City monthly regarding each complaintand report submitted to them.

Scooter Operator Contact:Bird (black & white): [email protected]

or 866.205.2442Bolt (yellow & black):[email protected] or 866.265.8143Jump (red & black):visit www.jump.com/support or

844.505.9155 (scooters) or 833.300.6106(bikes)

Lime (green & white):[email protected] or 888.546.3345Lyft (pink & black):click here or 877.452.6699Skip (blue & black):[email protected] or 844.929.2687Spin (orange & black):[email protected] or 888.262.5189


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