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Thousands of shoppers from around theregion flocked to Mount Vernon Av-enue Oct. 5 for the 24th annual Art onthe Avenue festival in Del Ray. Spon-sored by the Del Ray Business Association, theannual event featured 350 artists, live entertain-

ment and more than 35 food vendors.The popular pie baking contest was renamed

Pam’s Pies in memory of Pam Fitzgerald, who diedlast month following a long battle with breastcancer.

Art on the Avenue founder Pat Miller,left, is joined by Del Ray Business Asso-ciation president Sue Kovalsky, JeffPrice of Bonaventure Construction andDRBA board member Gayle Reuter priorto the annual ribbon cutting and wel-come for new Del Ray businesses Oct. 5at Art on the Avenue.

Shoppers walk among the 350 vendorslining Mount Vernon Avenue in Del RayOct. 5 during Art on the Avenue.

Elizabeth Felps with daughter Whitneyexamine a variety of textile designs Oct.5 at Art on the Avenue in del Ray.

Art on the AvenuePie contest renamed for Pam Fitzgerald.

Art on the Avenue shoppers Michaeland Lisa Raymond display mobilescrafted by P. Carter Carpin, right, atthe 24th annual Art on the Avenue Oct.5 in Del Ray.

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Shivering in the frigid watersof the North Atlantic, PhilipLundeberg struggled forhours amid the ocean swells as theUSS Frederick C. Davis slippedquickly into the murky waters be-low. It was April 24, 1945, and theDavis had just been torpedoed bya German U-boat, becoming thelast warship sunk in the Battle of

WWII VeteranPhilip K. LundebergLast survivor ofthe Frederick C.Davis dies at 96.

Philip Lundeberg aboard the USS Frederick C. Davis justweeks before it was hit by a German torpedo and sunkin the North Atlantic during World War II. Lundebergwas one of just 27 survivors.

World War II veteran PhilipK. Lundeberg, a survivor ofthe sinking of the USSFrederick C. Davis, diedOct. 3 at the age of 96.

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NewsFuller Monty

Visit any major metropolitan city, and you’ll come across somekind of pedestrian plaza. From Broadway in New York City to theWinchester Pedestrian Mall, closing streets to traffic has become animportant feature of the modern cityscape. City officials tried a ver-sion of that here in Old Town back in 2006, although it wasn’t muchof a success.

“We weren’t able to give it the Full Monty,” said Janet Barnett,who oversaw the ill-fated pilot project for the Department of Recre-ation, Parks and Cultural Activities. “It was a pilot, and we had lim-ited resources.”

Pilot programs are usually known for soaring into the future. Butthis was a pilot program that crashed and burned, largely becauseof tension with code enforcement and public safety. Hazard-coloredorange and white barriers bookended the one-block pedestrian plaza,giving the weekend street fairs the pizazz of a construction zone.Now city officials are considering launching a new pilot in 2020.The current thinking at City Hall is that the pilot would be limitedto the 100 block instead of expanding it to the newly revitalizedunit block or climbing up the 200 block toward Market Square.

“I’d like to see the first two blocks being chosen,” said Council-woman Del Pepper. “And yes, even if the hill is too steep.”

The pedestrian plaza would be set up Friday afternoon and takendown Sunday evening from January to October.

Scooter InvasionAt one point in May, Alexandria had about 800 scooters zipping

along its city streets every day. For anyone who wasn’t paying atten-tion to the ramp-up, the pilot program seemed to be launching intothe stratosphere. From January to March the number of scootersdoubled, and then from March to May the number of scootersdoubled again. All of a sudden it seemed like they were all over OldTown and Del Ray, although not so much in other parts of the city.

“I’m still baffled that the equity issue is a footnote,” said Council-man Mo Seifeldein. “I just don’t see a good faith effort on anyside to address this issue.”

Now City Council members are considering extending the pilotprogram next year, perhaps tightening the regulations in a way thatmight reduce the crush of new scooters. These days, the number ofscooters on city streets every day is closer to 300 — less than half ofwhat it was during the high-scooter-mark this spring. And when thenew pilot launches next year, city officials are considering allowingscooters everywhere bicycles are allowed instead of limiting themto city streets.

“I’m not particularly sold on scooters just yet,” said Vice MayorElizabeth Bennett-Parker. “While I appreciate the opportunityto address the first-mile-last-mile with public transportation, I doshare many of the concerns that we’re heard from the community.”

Pole PositionComing to a wooden utility pole near year you: small-cell tech-

nology. It’s the latest high-tech craze to invade Alexandria, whichhas received more than 40 applications for the devices this calendaryear. The sudden interest from businesses like AT&T and Verizonfollowed a recent change to Virginia law that allows the tech giantsto breeze through City Hall without having to worry about zoningconcerns or architectural review. It was sold to lawmakers as a wayto allow web streaming while driving through rural Virginia.

“This is not about rural service,” scoffed state Sen. Chap Petersen(D-34) duing a debate on the Senate floor. “This is about going tolocalities that have a target-rich environment where people wantbetter cell service because that’s where the customers are and basi-cally they want to override local zoning authority.”

As it turns out, the senator’s prediction was correct. The result ofthe new law was not a flood of applications for new devices in ruralareas. Instead urban areas like Alexandria have seen a flood of in-terest from AT&T and Verizon, and there’s little the Alexandria Boardof Architectural Review can say about 10 locations in the historicdistrict. Supporters of the effort say having access to the latest net-work for the next generation of technology is worth concerns aboutmaking Old Town look like a Hollywood set.

“Golly,” exclaimed Mayor Justin Wilson. “We should want to beup to date on technology.”

— Michael Lee Pope

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By Michael Lee PopeGazette Packet

The number of jobs in theregion is on the rise, atrend that will only be ex-acerbated when Amazon brings25,000 new jobs to town. Mean-while unemployment in Alexan-dria is at about 2 percent, so lowit’s essentially full employment.That imbalance in Northern Vir-ginia reflects state and nationaltrends, including a recent reportfrom the U.S. Department of La-bor that showed 7.4 million jobopenings but only 6 millionpeople looking for work.

“That’s just not something thathappens,” said John Provo, direc-tor of economic development atVirginia Tech. “We’re really at aplace where nearly every indus-try now has a labor shortage, andemployers are having a hardertime filling blue-collar jobs.”

Housing production here in Al-exandria hasn’t kept pace with thespiraling job market, leading to ashortfall that could end up send-ing prices out of control. In thelast five years, Alexandria addedabout 800 units a year. At thatrate, the city would add 8,000units over the next decade. Nowthat Amazon has reshuffled the

deck, city officials say Alexandriawill need about 11,000 newunits to keep up with all the jobsflooding into the city.

“The jobs that are going to becoming, the jobs that we areplanning for, are going to comein a whole range of incomes,”said Karl Moritz, director ofPlanning and Zoning. “And thehousing that is produced is alsogoing to have to come at a rangeof incomes.”

Wages here in Alexandriahaven’t been keeping pace withhousing growth. Since 2000, in-

come in Alexandria has grown by46 percent. But the cost of rentalhousing has gone up 120 percent,and the cost of buying a home hasgone up 191 percent. Add on topof that the crush of new high-wagehigh-tech jobs from Amazon, andthe numbers over the next decademight be just as staggering.

“Everything I have seen aboutthe job growth associated withHQ2 and Tech indicates that asubstantial number of committedunits at affordable and workforcelevels will be needed,” said Hous-ing Director Helen McIlvaine.

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Hall of Fame


Bishop Ireton High Schoolheld its Athletic Hall ofFame induction ceremonyOct. 4 at the Carlyle Club, recog-nizing four individuals and onechampionship team for athletic ex-cellence.

“We’re so proud to recognize theoutstanding athletic achievementof all our inductees,” said Head ofSchool Kathleen McNutt. “Thesehonorees exemplify the higheststandards of positive sportsman-ship and ethical conduct. Theircharacter is an embodiment of thatwhich St. Francis de Salespreached: ‘Be who you are and bethat well.’”

Joining the ranks of athletic elitewere Dan Cloyd (BI ’75), DavidDamiani (BI ’86) Garwood WhaleyIII (BI ’86) and Kristin KelleherEndress (BI ’08). The 1972-73Bishop Ireton High School/St.Mary’s Academy Swim & DiveTeam were inducted as a team intothe Athletic Hall of Fame, joiningjust over 40 individuals and oneteam previously honored.

Cloyd, a four-year member of

the Varsity Swimming Team, spe-cialized in distance freestyle andwas a high school swimming All-American. He graduated from theU.S. Naval Academy and went onto serve in the Navy for more than36 years, retiring as a Rear Admi-ral.

Damiani was a star player onBishop Ireton’s soccer team. Hewon multiple Catholic StateChampionships, Metro League

Championships and BolingbrookInvitational Championships. Hewas selected as a Parade MagazineAll-American Soccer Player, a two-time First Team Washington PostAll-Met Soccer Player and a two-time Alexandria Sportsman of theYear in Soccer. Damiani attendedthe University of Virginia andstarred on the school’s NCAAChampionship soccer team in1989.

Whaley played lacrosse and soc-cer and was a member of the wres-tling team during his high schoolcareer, earning varsity letters ineach sport. He was named to theWashington Post’s first ever All-Met Lacrosse team, the WALL(Washington Area LacrosseLeague) All League Team and theWALL All Stars. In 1986, he wasnamed Alexandria Sportsman’sClub Player of the Year and wasthe team’s MVP. Upon graduationfrom Bishop Ireton, Whaley playedlacrosse for the University of NewHampshire for two years beforetransferring to Hampden-SydneyCollege, where he played lacrosseand was captain of the soccerteam.

Kelleher Endress was a four-yearmember of the Varsity SoftballTeam and served as the team’s cap-tain her senior year. During herBishop Ireton career, she threw sixno-hitters, a perfect game, set theschool record for strikeouts in onegame (17) and posted a career.455 batting average. KelleherEndress was named to the All-State 1st Team in 2007 and 2008and earned 1st Team All WCAChonors in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Kelleher Endress played DivisionI collegiate softball for the Charles-ton Southern University Bucca-neers in Charleston, S.C., from2008-2012. In 2012, she was hon-ored as the Charleston SouthernUniversity Woman of the Year.

The 1972-73 Bishop Ireton HighSchool/St. Mary’s Academy Swim& Dive Team entered the 1972-1973 season under the coachingof Harry Sober, Fr. Al Smith anddiving coach BJ Hendrickson. Theteam was composed of 27 BishopIreton athletes and 20 St. Mary’sAcademy athletes and was com-bined as a single co-ed team tocompete in and ultimately capturetwo separate league champion-ships: the Washington Metropoli-tan Independent High SchoolSwim League and the NorthernVirginia High School SwimmingLeague, Division III. In dual meetcompetition, the combined teamwas 13-0. The St. Mary’s Academypart of the team also competedagainst and defeated two NCAAWomen’s teams, East CarolinaUniversity and American Univer-sity. The combined team also had10 swimmers ranked as HighSchool All-Americans.

Bishop Ireton Honors Athletes Four inducted into Hall of Fame.

Kristin Kelleher Endress (BI ’08), left, accepts the BishopIreton Athletic Hall of Fame certificate from Head ofSchool Kathleen McNutt.

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T .C. Williams HighSchool held its 6thannual Athletic Hallof Fame InductionCeremony Oct. 3, recognizing in-dividuals who distinguished them-selves during their years repre-senting the Titans.

Nine individuals were recog-nized for their athletic excellence,in addition to members of the1957 Parker-Gray Boys BasketballTeam, who helped pave the wayfor the desegregation of Alexan-dria City Public Schools.

“These athletes represent ourTitan spirit and have demon-strated first-hand not only greatdetermination but also the valuesfor which T.C. Williams stands,”said ACPS Director of Athletics andStudent Activities James Parker.

Among the honorees was JuliusCampbell, a member of the 1971undefeated Titans football team.Campbell was honored posthu-mously following his death earlierthis year. Titans coach HermanBoone, a past honoree, was amongstthe 250 guests who attended theannual celebration.

The event included a reception forinductees, their families, members

of the School Board and the AthleticHall of Fame Committee, which se-lects the inductees for approval bythe Alexandria City School Board.The T.C. Williams JROTC presentedthe colors and escorted inducteesthrough a sabre arch. “These ath-letes represent who we are as a cityand a school,” said ACPS Superin-tendent Gregory C. Hutchings Jr.“They represent Alexandria’s pastin the form of the ’71 Titans whostood up for integration, ourpresent students who stand up forequity and know it is not yet a fin-ished task, and our future Titanswho will continue the work to see

an equitable learning environmentin all schools for all students.” TheT.C. track program was well rep-resented with Samella Koromafrom the T.C. Williams Class of2007, Tanya Galloway from theClass of 1988, and Ricky Garciafrom the Class of 1979 each beinginducted. Glenn Williams, who fin-ished his high school football ca-reer in 1985 holding six schoolpassing records, was honored forhis football accomplishmentsalongside Campbell.

Parker-Gray High School Basket-ball Coach Arnold Thurmond, whodistinguished himself on Omaha

Beach during the D-Day Invasion,was inducted alongside theschool’s 1957 Boys Basketballteam that he coached. Also recog-nized was former ACPS AthleticDirector Don Riviere, who was in-ducted by the National Associationof Athletic Directors to their Hallof Fame last December.

The Class of 2019 T.C. WilliamsAthletic Hall of Fame include:Julius Campbell— Football, T.C.Williams High School, Class of1973; Walter Densmore—Basket-ball, George Washington HighSchool, Class of 1957; Tanya Gal-loway-White—Track and Field,

T.C. Williams High School, Classof 1988; Ricky Garcia—Track andField, T.C. Williams High School,Class of 1979; CavanaughHagen—Basketball, T.C. WilliamsHigh School, Class of 2001; FrankHolloway—Basketball, T.C. Will-iams High School, Class of 1977;Samella Koroma —Track andField, T.C. Williams High School,Class of 2007; ArnoldThurmond—Basketball Coach,Parker-Gray High School; GlennWilliams—Basketball/Football,T.C. Williams High School, Classof 1984; 1957 Boys BasketballTeam, Parker-Gray High School.

Titan Spirit T.C. inducts athletes into Hall of Fame.

Members of the class of 2019 T.C. Williams High SchoolAthletic Hall of Fame wave to the crowd during the Oct. 3induction ceremony.

Former T.C. head football coach Herman Boone, center,acknowledges the crowd at the Oct. 3 T.C. Williams Ath-letic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

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Tony McGee, a defensive linemanwith the Washington Redskins from1982-85, will be the featuredspeaker at the Alexandria Sportsman’s Clubannual Redskins Night Oct. 16 at the OldDominion Boat Club.

McGee played 14 years as a defensivelineman in the NFL with the Chicago Bears(1971–73), New England Patriots (1974–81), and Washington Redskins (1982–85).Known as “Mac the Sack” because of hisability to get to the quarterback, McGee hada career total of 106.5 sacks.

A durable defensive lineman, McGeeplayed in 203 games, missing only onegame during his entire NFL career. He wasa nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Famein 1994. While with the Redskins, McGeeplayed in Super Bowls XVII (1983) andXVIII (1984), winning the former.

McGee is also the founder and host of thelongest running minority-owned sports talkshow in the Washington, D.C. region. His“Pro Football Plus” has been on the air for29 years. The ASC Redskins night will alsorecognize local Athletes of the Month. Themeeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with compli-mentary dinner and beverages. The fea-tured speaker and awards presentations will

begin at 7:15 p.m. The event is free andopen to the public. Old Dominion Boat Club,200 Strand Street.

www.alexandriavasports.org —Jeanne Theismann

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McGee to KeynoteASC Redskins Night

Former Washington Redskinsdefensive lineman Tony McGee willbe the featured speaker at theAlexandria Sportsman’s Clubannual Redskins Night Oct. 16 atthe Old Dominion Boat Club.

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Obituaries


Pamela Sue Fitzgerald, a longtimeDel Ray resident and active com-munity volunteer, died at herhome Sept. 7 after a long battlewith breast cancer. She was 51 years old.

Born Jan. 3, 1968, in Portsmouth, Va.,Fitzgerald was a 1986 graduate of GreatBridge High School. She continued her edu-cation at Virginia Commonwealth Univer-sity, where she graduated in 1991.

Fitzgerald lived in Richmond, Atlanta andRockville prior to settling in Del Ray in2008.

She was the vice president of marketingfor a national association until her mother,Diane Fitzgerald, became ill with cancer.She became her mother’s companion andcaregiver and together they battled canceruntil Diane’s death in 2015.

Fitzgerald was a popular volunteer at DelRay community events including the Tur-key Trot, Art on the Avenue and Taste ofDel Ray. In 2010, she received the citizen

Star Award from the Del Ray Business As-sociation for her work as the DRBA mem-

bership co-chair as well as the planning ofthe association’s monthly meetings.

As one friend said, “Her smile and hergigantic heart were endless, always help-ing the less fortunate.”

Even while battling cancer for the last fiveyears, Fitzgerald continued organizingbreakfasts at the Carpenter’s Shelter, rais-ing funds at Art on the Avenue at her favor-ite Pie Contest, and helping the BellefonteWizards.

Fitzgerald is survived by her father BobFitzgerald of Alexandria, her brother Rob-ert Fitzgerald, his wife Elizabeth Fitzgerald,their daughter Vivian Fitzgerald of Austin,as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousinsand extended family and friends.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Sat-urday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Mount VernonRecreation Center, 2701 CommonwealthAve.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be madeto: Bellefonte Wizards c/o Kelley CaresFoundation —www.kelleycares.org;Carpenter’s Shelter —www.carpentersshelter.org; or Lost Dog &Cat Rescue Foundation —www.lostdogrescue.org.

Pam Fitzgerald Del Ray volunteer dies of breast cancer at 51.

Pam Fitzgerald, a popular community volunteer in Del Ray, died Sept. 7following a long battle with breast cancer. She was 51.

Robert C. Odle Jr. died at his homein Alexandria, Va., on Oct. 2, 2019,after being ill for several months.Mr. Odle retired as a partner of the law firmof Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP on Feb. 23,2015, after 30 years of service.

Mr. Odle represented clients on a widerange of matters before the U.S. Congressand agencies, departments, boards, andcommissions of the government of theUnited States. In addition to his work onmajor policy issues, including corporategovernance, energy, the environment andhousing, he served pro-bono as counsel tocharitable foundations in Central and East-ern Europe and the former Soviet Union.Nominated as Assistant Secretary of Energyby President Reagan, and confirmed by theSenate in 1981, Mr. Odle was responsiblefor the Department of Energy’s legislative,public, intergovernmental, consumer affairsprograms, DOE’s Office of Competition, andthe environmental, health, and safety com-pliance of DOE facilities, including all DOEnuclear installations. He also served as theprincipal adviser to the Secretary in the for-mulation and review of national energypolicy. Rob Odle was also appointed byPresident Reagan to the Task for Legal

Equality of Women in 1981.Prior to his DOE appointment, Mr. Odle

was Washington Representative for Inter-national Paper Company. Joining Interna-tional Paper in 1976, he specialized in liai-son with federal agencies and departments,and represented the company before Con-gress on energy, environmental, regulatory,tax, and wage-price issues. From 1973 to1976, Mr. Odle served as Deputy AssistantSecretary and Acting Assistant Secretary ofthe U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment. While at HUD, his primary

responsibilities involved the financial andoperational management of single andmultifamily housing programs, and the ad-ministration of the nation’s public housingprogram.

Prior to his service at HUD, Mr. Odle wasa Staff Assistant to President Nixon at theWhite House, where he worked for the Di-rector of Communications, Herb Klein. Laterhe acted as a Presidential Campaign Aide.After he retired, Mr. Odle served pro-bonoas general counsel on the Richard NixonFoundation Board of Directors.

Mr. Odle was a 50-year member of theMichigan Bar Association, District of Colum-bia Bar Association and was admitted topractice before the Supreme Court of theUnited States.

He was a member of the Board of Direc-tors of the Reagan Alumni Association, theFederalist Society, the Republican NationalLawyers Association, the President’s Cabi-net of the Richard Nixon Foundation, theUniversity Club of Washington, the JohnCarroll Society, the Basilica of Saint Maryin Alexandria, the Review Board of the Dio-cese of Arlington, and the Sovereign Mili-tary Order of Malta. Mr. Odle was particu-larly honored to mentor and help numer-

ous young people and especially those inneed.

Mr. Odle served, pro bono, as generalcounsel to several foundations operating inCentral and Eastern Europe and the formerSoviet Union, in addition to the RichardNixon Library and Foundation.

Mr. Odle graduated from Wayne StateUniversity in 1966 with a B.A. in politicalscience. He also received a J.D. from theMichigan State University (formerly calledthe Detroit College of Law) in 1969. In1992, when he gave the commencementaddress, Mr. Odle also received an honor-ary Doctor of Law degree.

Mr. Odle, a long-time resident of OldTown Alexandria, is survived by his wife offifty years, Lydia, and their son, John PaulOdle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take placeon Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at noon at theBasilica of Saint Mary, 310 South RoyalStreet, Alexandria, VA. The burial will bein Port Huron, Michigan, Mr. Odle’s ances-tral home. In lieu of flowers, please senddonations in Mr. Odle’s name to The LittleSisters of the Poor, 4200 Harwood Road,NE, Washington, DC 20017 (Tax ID #53-0227542)

The Honorable Robert C. Odle Jr.

The Honorable Robert C. Odle Jr.

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Wrong WayDriver fromAlexandria Killed

Virginia State Police is investigating atwo-vehicle crash in Culpeper County.The crash occurred Oct. 5, 2019 at 2:59

a.m. on Route 29 (James Monroe Highway)at half a mile south of Route 15 (JamesMadison Highway).

A 2009 Mazda 3 was traveling north inthe southbound lanes of Rt. 29 when it col-lided head on with a 1999 Toyota Avalon.The Toyota was southbound in the left travellane.

The driver of the Mazda, AltangerelJambal, 37, of Alexandria, Va., died at thescene as a result of his injuries. Jambal was

wearing a seat-belt.The driver of the Toyota, a 24-year-old

male from Standardsville, Va., suffered se-rious injuries in the crash and was flown toUVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Themale was not wearing a seat-belt. The crashremains under investigation. Virginia StatePolice was assisted by VSP’s Division 2 Ac-cident Reconstruction Team, CulpeperSheriff’s Office, Culpeper Fire and Rescue,and VDOT.

Alexandria PoliceArrest Suspect inTire Slashing

The Alexandria Police Departmentmade an arrest in connection with the 64vehicles that were damaged on Sept. 24,

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Gazette PacketAlexandriaThe Other Alexandria

By Char McCargo Bah

As a young boy living in Alexandriaand attending Parker-Gray School,Joseph C. Waddy excelled in all hisclasses, including public speakingand in acting. These two areas would laterenhance his skill as a lawyer and later as ajudge for the United States District Courts inthe District of Columbia.

Joseph attended Parker-Gray in the 1920swhen Henry T. White was Principal. DuringJoseph’s years at Parker-Gray, he became ac-tive in the school theatre and in 1927 he per-formed in a play, “Aaron Slick from PunkinCrick.” He also entered the Second AnnualOratorical Contest conducted by the Board ofEducation of the Improved Benevolent Protec-tive Order of Elks of the World, headquarteredin Chicago. The candidates spoke on subjectsrelating to constitutional rights of the Ameri-can Negro. He won first prize which was $500in cash.

At the time he was attending Parker-Gray,the school only went to the seventh grade. Hisparents seeing the limitation of education fortheir children decided to move to Washington,DC. With his strong academic background fromParker-Gray School, Joseph excelled in high-school in Washington, DC graduating fromDunbar High School. He went on to LincolnUniversity in Pennsylvania, graduating withhonors in 1935. He won a scholarship toHoward University Law School, and he gradu-ated at the top of his class in 1938. The fol-lowing year in 1939, he was admitted into theDistrict of Columbia Bar. Having little to nomoney, an electrician at the University gavehim twenty-five dollars to cover the cost of thebar exam. After passing the bar, he joined alaw firm headed by the famous civil rights at-torney, Charles Hamilton Houston.

Many of the well-known Civil Rights caseswere won my Lawyer Charles H. Houston andhis staff lawyer, Joseph C. Waddy, until Josephwas drafted into the Army from 1944 to 1946.After receiving an honorable discharge as asergeant, he returned to Washington, D.C.,where he became a partner in the law firm ofHouston, Waddy, Bryant and Gardner. A goodnumber of the firm’s major cases involved dis-crimination in labor and violations of the Four-teenth Amendment to the United States Con-stitution. They were winning cases after cases,

striking down discrimination against railroadworkers, teachers, students and a host of un-derprivileged victims. In 1962, Joseph was ap-pointed Judge to the municipal court for theDistrict of Columbia, known today as the Su-perior Court, domestic relations bench. He heldthis position until he was appointed by Presi-dent Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967.

During his tenure as a Judge, he had a se-ries of rulings aimed at improving educationin the District’s public school system and hisrulings on civil rights. As a Judge, he wasknown for two major rulings, the education ofthe District’s Handicapped Children Act, andhis rulings on policy handling of mass policearrests which was overturned in the 1970s.

Judge Waddy was born on May 26, 1911 inLouisa County, Virginia. His family moved toAlexandria, Virginia when he was seven yearsold. He was married to Elizabeth H. Hardy andthey had one son, Joseph C. Waddy, Jr. TheJudge retired on July 31, 1978, and died thenext day on Aug. 1.

Parker-Gray School prepared Joseph C.Waddy for success. He was an excellent stu-dent, an actor in a school play and a debaterof the United States Constitution. His hardwork prepared him to be a Judge and Parker-Gray helped him to get there.

Char McCargo Bah is a published author,

Reaching for Success: Judge Joseph C. Waddy

See Senior Services, Page 17

Judge Waddy with his family at hisswearing in ceremony in DC on June19, 1962.

1927 Parker-Gray School play, Joseph C. Waddy is standing in the front rolewith the hat on his head.

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By MaryAnne BeattySenior Services of Alexandria

Senior Services of Alexandriais kicking off its 2019-2020Speaker Series with a work-shop on “Wellness: Mind, Bodyand Spirit.” The event takes placeon Thursday, Oct. 17 at Beth ElHebrew Congregation, 3830 Semi-nary Road in Alexandria. Registra-

tion begins at 9:30 am with theformal program starting at 10 am– 12 noon.

There will be a panel of expertsincluding: Mara Benner of FourDirection Wellness focusing on thenew trend toward alternative heal-ing approaches; Alexandria City’sDepartment of Recreation will tellparticipants about all the classes

Wellness: Mind, Body and SpiritSenior Services of Alexandria’sOct. 17 Speaker Series Karen Garcia

of StudioBody Logic

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Senior Livingin Alexan-

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By Marilyn CampbellThe Connection

A few of the area’s top interior designerswere tapped to transform a grand homeinto a showcase house to raise money forcharity. Designers Quintece Hill-Mattauszek of Studio Q Designs, Rhonald Angelo ofRhonald Angelo Interiors and Sheryl McLean ofMcLean and Tircuit Designs will unleash their col-lective creative talent to create a library, a teenagegirl’s bedroom and a lounge space for a family of six.

“I envision this to be a sophisticated … entertain-ing space, but not necessarily a man-cave,” said Al-exandria-based Hill-Mattauszek, who used vintagefinds to bring-to life ‘The Boys’ Club,” the space shewas tasked with transforming. “I envision pokernights [and] Oscar parties.”

“I designed the library for how a family of six willactually function within it,” said Angelo. “New wal-nut flooring and paint changed the look. The roomfelt unbalanced beforehand, which I corrected in thefinal design.”

Sheryl McLean of Bethesda, Md. added bold art-work and vibrant colors to the home’s sitting room.

Interior design aficionados who are up for a shortroad trip can see the creations of the three local de-signers and others during the Historic Ellicott City,Inc.’s 33rd Annual Decorator Show House. Proceedsgo toward preserving historic sites including a stopalong the Underground Railroad and one of the firstpublic schools for African Americans.

Twenty-one designers decorated 24 rooms andspaces in the stately French Provincial private homethat is the future home to a couple with four youngchildren.

The house will be open to visitors through Oct.

20, 2019 with hours Wednesday through Saturdayfrom 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sundays from12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

Tickets are $35 at the door or online are availableonline at http://historicec.com/show-houses/

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Proceeds will help preserve historic sites such asan Underground Railroad stop and one of the firstpublic schools for African Americans.

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Bethesda-based designer Sheryl McLean,of McLean and Tircuit Designs, createdthis sitting room.

Alexandria based designer Quintece Hill-Mattauszek designed this “Boys Club” spaceusing vintage finds.

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ONGOINGArt Exhibit: Silo City. Through Oct.

13 at Multiple Exposures Gallery,Torpedo Factory Art Center, Studio312, 105 N. Union St. An exhibitionof photographs by Eric Johnson madein a complex of historic grainelevators and processing facilities inBuffalo, New York. Visitwww.multipleexposuresgallery.comfor more.

Art Exhibit: “Emotional Support:Animals.” Through Oct. 27, daily,10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursdays until 9p.m. at Scope Gallery, ground floorStudio 19 of the Torpedo Factory ArtCenter, 105 North Union St. KilnClub artists wax poetic on “EmotionalSupport: Animals” in thewholehearted exhibition of the exoticand domestic. Visitwww.scopegallery.org or call 703-548-6288.

Art Exhibit:Twilight Zone. ThroughOct. 27, gallery hours at Del RayArtisans Gallery, 2704 Mount VernonAve. “Art Inspired by The TwilightZone” is a collection of work inspiredby the classic television series. Anopening reception is planned forFriday, Oct. 4, 7-9 p.m. Feeadmission. Visitwww.DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits.

Art Exhibit: Day of the Dead.Through Nov. 3, at Potomac FiberArts Gallery, Torpedo Factory ArtCenter, Studio 29, 105 North UnionSt. The Potomac Fiber Arts Gallerypresents its juried show, Day of theDead. Neighbors in Mexico andCentral America celebrate Day of theDead. It is a joyful time that helpspeople remember the deceased andcelebrate their memory. The colorsand vibrancy of this holiday inspireartists of the Potomac Fiber ArtsGallery. Themed work will beeligible for recognition by the jurors.Non-themed work will also beexhibited. Visitwww.Potomacfiberartsgallery.comfor more.

“Board | out of our minds!”Through Nov. 10, gallery hours at theThe Athenaeum, 201 Prince St.“Board | out of our minds!” relates tothe games we play. The includedworks exhibit the creative means inwhich people developed board games

to reflect their thoughts andreflections on the role of chance inlife. While some are actual games,some refer to the role of games inlife. Visit www.nfaa.org or call 703-548-0035.

Mount 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 a

relaxed 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/.

THURSDAY/OCT. 10Racism and What To Do About It.

7-9 p.m. At Alexandria Black HistoryMuseum, 902 Wythe Street,Alexandria. Second discussion:Facing Stereotypes andMicroaggresion behavior. Free.Email:[email protected]

FRIDAY/OCT. 11Highland Echoes Show. 7:30-9:30

p.m. at Rachel M. SchlesingerConcert Hall and Arts Center, 4915East Campus Drive. Highland Echoesis a vocal, musical, and dance

journey through Scottish history andculture from the Highlands toAmerica. Featuring “Celtic Album ofthe Year” recipient Jennifer Licko -the show combines traditional andoriginal music and dance. $10-$45.Visithighlandechoesalexandria.eventbrite.comfor tickets.

Artist’s Reception. 7-10 p.m. AtTarget Gallery, 105 N. Union Street,Alexandria. The Memento MoriExhibition explores death and how itshapes life. Memento Mori, Latin for“remember that you will die,”confronts this single most inevitablefact of all human existence. LauraRoulet, a D.C.-based independentcurator and writer, juried theexhibition. She selected 28 works byartists from across the world, 10 ofwhom are local to the region.Memento Mori runs through Sunday,Nov. 3, 2019. Target Gallery is opendaily from 10-6 p.m. and until 9 p.m.on Thursdays.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 11-13Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival

& Sunset Tour. 6-9 p.m. at GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, 3200Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.Celebrate the history of wine inVirginia at the home of GeorgeWashington. Bring a blanket, relaxon the east lawn overlooking thescenic Potomac River and enjoy livemusic while sampling wine fromVirginia’s wineries.Admission: Friday,$48; Saturday, $52; Sunday, $42.Call 703-780-2000 or visitmountvernon.org.

SATURDAY/OCT. 12Portside In Old Town Fall Festival.

1-7 p.m. At Waterfront Park, 1 KingSt. Enjoy a day of live music,maritime history, nauticaldemonstrations and children’sactivities on the Old TownAlexandria waterfront. Savor localfood, beer and wine whileexperiencing boat buildingdemonstrations from AlexandriaSeaport Foundation Apprentices andknot tying from tall ship Providence.Select activities benefit theAlexandria Seaport Foundation’smission to improve the lives of youngpeople through adult mentoring,project-based learning and the craftof wooden boat building. Freeadmission; food and drink forpurchase; fees for some activities.Visit www.visitalexandriava.com/event/portside-in-old-town-fall-festival/15351/ for more.

Watercolor Workshop-Many Waysto Paint a Tree. 9:30 a.m.-3:30p.m. At Green Springs Gardens, 4603Green Spring Road, Alexandria. (16-Adult) Artist and instructor MarniMaree will demonstrate variouswatercolor techniques to paint treesand walks you through the processes.Bring your supplies. Some supplieswill be available in class for a smallfee. $93/person. Register online atwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes using code 4CD.853B orcall 703-642-5173.

Family Fall Festival. 11 a.m. to 3p.m. At Armistead L. Boothe Park,520 Cameron Station Blvd.,Alexandria. The festival is free, withactivities that include scarecrowbuilding, inflatables, pumpkinpainting and entertainment. Foodand beverages will be available forpurchase. As parking is limited at the

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Nautical notions meet food,drink and music at thisweekend’s Portside in OldTown Fall Festival. The festi-val, which is the second installment of VisitAlexandria’s Portside series, lands in Wa-terfront Park this Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m.

The Portside festival is joining forces withthe Seaport Foundation to make an uber-festival of sorts, combining the foundation’sSeaport Day with the other cultural activi-ties the festival has to offer. From interac-tive and maritime history programs to mu-sical performances and plenty of food, it’sattendees who luck out with the joint ef-fort.

“We think it’s a fantastic opportunity to

reinforce Alexandria’s brand and position-ing as a port city through this daylong fes-tival that shines a light on our maritimehistory,” said Visit Alexandria President andCEO Patricia Washington. “And we’re soexcited to be partnering with the SeaportFoundation” as well as the Office of His-toric Alexandria, the parks and recreationdepartment, and more, she added.

The activities for participants of all agesare plentiful. From knot-tying taught by thetall ship Providence team to old-fashionedlawn games, from helping to paint a Sea-port Foundation boat to rope-making,plenty of free activities are there for theasking. Several other activities – modelboat-making, splash golf and a 2:30 p.m.“Anything That Floats Race” – support theSeaport Foundation’s programs with a

nominal fee.And the festival’s location at the newly

opened Waterfront Park at the foot of KingStreet brings with it its own showcase, too.

“That’s been an opportunity to shine alight on the new things that are happeningon the waterfront and in Old Town,” Wash-ington said.

Washington said the summertime rendi-tion of the Portside in Old Town Festivalbrought in 12,000 guests over the courseof the day. Between the activities and themusic, food and drink, she expects similarnumbers this weekend.

Guests won’t have to spend the day hun-gry – or thirsty. Riverside Taco, the ItalianPlace and Dolci Gelati will be offering upfood and sweets for purchase, and Port CityBrewing will be on hand pouring beer. Wine,

too, will be on sale to benefit the SeaportFoundation, and 10 percent of RiversideTaco’s sales will also benefit the foundation.

Music will provide the soundtrackthroughout the day. DJ Kat will lead thingsoff, followed by the DCeivers and Sol Roots,ensuring an eclectic musical array to carryguests through their activities and keepthem lingering after the fact.

“I think this is a great family-friendly fes-tival,” Washington said.

IF YOU GOPORTSIDE IN OLD TOWN FALL FESTIVALWhen: Saturday, Oct. 12, 1-7 p.m.Where: Waterfront Park, 1 King St.Admission: Free. Food, drink and some activities do

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event, the public is encouraged tobike, walk or take public transit. Visitalexandriava.gov/Recreation or callthe Special Events Hotline at 703-746-5592 or Events and Public SpaceActivation at 703-746-5420.

George Washington’s AlexandriaTour. 2-3:30 p.m. At 101 N. UnionStreet, Alexandria. Explore historicOld Town Alexandria as GeorgeWashington knew it. This 90-minuteguided walking tour will explore sitesassociated with Washington and hisclosest colleagues, including JohnFitzgerald’s warehouse, Captain’sRow, Gentry Row, the Apothecaryshop, Ramsay House, Market Square,the Carlyle House, Wise’s Tavern,Duvall Tavern, Gadsby’s Tavern, andWashington’s townhouse. The tourbegins behind the Torpedo Factory’ssouth entrance, in front of Vola’sDockside Grill. Free. Noreservations required. Offered by theOffice of Historic Alexandria. Contact703-379-7460.

Celebration of Service. 6-9 p.m. atFt. Belvoir Officers Club. Pastor FloydC. Hawkins Sr. of Shiloh Church ofGod in Christ is preparing tocelebrate 31 years of leadership andservice to his church and communityby highlighting those giving back toFairfax County. The inaugural FloydC. Hawkins, Sr. Outstanding Leadersin Community Service Award will bepresented to: Dr. Nardos King, BobDiegelman, Velvet Abram, andVictoria Williams. Open to the public.To attend, visithawkins31yearsofservice.eventbrite.com.

Celebrating Lady Liberty’sBirthday. 6-8 p.m. at The Garden byBuilding Momentum, 5380Eisenhower Avenue, #Suite C,Alexandria. A night of music,cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silentauctions and more. Party hosted bylocal non-profit Just Neighbors tosupport legal services for low-incomeimmigrants and refugees.Childcarewill be available at Scramble nextdoor to the venue. More informationat Just Neighbors(www.justneighbors.org)

SUNDAY/OCT. 13Mary Pickford: America’s

Sweetheart. 1-3:30 p.m. At GreenSprings Gardens, 4603 Green SpringRoad, Alexandria. (Adults) Firstperson interpreter Elaine Flynnperforms as Mary Pickford, icon ofthe silent screen era. Discover whythis early cinematic celebrity became

“America’s Sweetheart” as Pickfordprovides an entertaining look at anenthralling life and career thatincluded three husbands, 200 filmsand an Academy Award. $45(program + tea); $18 (programonly). Reservations required. Call(703) 941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988.

Downton Abbey Tours. 2-3 p.m. atLee-Fendall House Museum &Garden, 614 Oronoco St. Explore thesurprising connections betweenpeople and places of the world ofDownton Abbey and those of the Lee-Fendall House through special“Downton Abbey” themed tours ofthe museum this fall. $10. Visitwww.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789.

Showcase of American MusicConcert. 3 p.m. At Carl SandburgMiddle School, 8428 Fort Hunt Road,Alexandria. The National ConcertBand of America (NCBA) will kick-offits 45th anniversary season with afree concert entitled “AmericanIcons: A Showcase of AmericanMusic.” To be directed by newlyappointed Principal ConductorAdrian Holton, the concert willfeature such classic composers asGeorge Gershwin, John Philip Sousaand Aaron Copland as well as thoselesser known as Morten Lauridsenand David Maslanka. Visit thewebsite:www,nationalconcertband.org

MONDAY/OCT. 14Female Stranger Beer Dinner. At

Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,Alexandria. Join Port City Breweryand Gadsby’s Tavern Museum as theyhonor the anniversary of the FemaleStranger’s death with her specialtybeer and a Beer Dinner. Enjoy a four-course meal alongside four great PortCity beers including the Long BlackVeil. This special craft beer wasinspired by the famous tale of theFemale Stranger, who died at thetavern on October 14, 1816. Ticketsare $85 inclusive per person andreservations are required. Avegetarian entrée option is availablewith advance notice. Call 703-746-4242 or visitwww.gadsbystavern.org.

TUESDAY/OCT. 15Digital Genealogy Photography. 1-

3 p.m. At Hollin Hall Senior Center,1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria.Photographer and genealogical

researcher Gary Petranek, Co-Director of the Washington D.C.Family History Center, will speakabout the digital photography aspectsof genealogy and about theRootsMagic software.

Cost for event: Free, open to public. Visitwww.mvgenealogy.org.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 16Alexandria Beautification Awards.

7:30 p.m. At the Lyceum, 201 S.Washington Street, Alexandria. The2019 Beautification AwardsCeremony will recognize andcelebrate residents, businesses,organizations and communities fortheir outstanding efforts incontributing to the beautification ofthe City of Alexandria. Awards willbe given in the following sixcategories: Excellence inArchitecture, Excellence inSustainable Design, ResidentialBeautification, CommercialBeautification, CommunityBeautification and Green Practices inBeautification. Mayor Justin Wilsonand members of City Council willpresent the awards. Visit the websitewww.alexandriava.gov/Beautification

THURSDAY/OCT. 17Make and Take Lunch Break

Social. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at2425 Eisenhower Ave (on the grassyknoll). Take a real lunch breakoutside to refuel and recharge withco-workers. Each month a DIY localbusiness will pop-up and offer athemed craft

(while supplies last). [email protected] or visitwww.FB.com/AlexandriaEcon.

Fall Garden Tour and Tea. 1-3 p.m.At Green Spring Gardens, 4603Green Spring Road, Alexandria.(Adults) Tour the glorious falldemonstration gardens with a mastergardener docent who will highlightstandout plants, and tell stories ofGreen Spring past and present.Afterwards, enjoy a traditionalEnglish afternoon tea. $36/person.Reservations required. Call (703)941-7987, TTY 703-324-3988.

Lost Dog Cafe Release Party. 5:30-7:30 p.m. At 808 N. Henry Street,Alexandria. Lost Dog Rescue Ale willmake its debut in both Draft andFour Pack 16 oz Can Formats. LostDog & Cat Rescue Foundation willbring cats and dogs looking for a

good home to Lost Dog locations. Inaddition to meeting potential pets,guests will have the chance to enjoyRescue Ale.

AARP Financial Basics. 7:30-9 p.m.At Sherwood Hall Regional Library,2501 Sherwood Hall Lane,Alexandria. Free. Take charge of yourfinancial future! Learn how to buildupon your smart money habits andmake the most of your financialresources. Save more for acomfortable retirement.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18Garden Talk-Putting the Garden to

Bed. 1:30-2:30 p.m. At Green SpringGardens, 4603 Green Spring Road,Alexandria. (16-Adult) Enjoy thebreak from the summer heat as you

head back into the garden for someend-of-season maintenance. Learnfrom Extension master gardenerswhat you need to do to ensure thatyour plants are well prepared for thecold weather, what needs pruning,what needs transplanting and whatneeds mulch. $10/person. Registeronline at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes using code 493.0654or call 703-642-5173.

SATURDAY/OCT. 19Woodlands and Wetlands Tour.

10-11:30 a.m. At Green SpringGardens, 4603 Green Spring Road,Alexandria. (Adults) ExperienceGreen Spring’s wilder side. Take adocent-led tour through the VirginiaNative Plant Garden, woodland

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Take a tour of Alexandria’s store-fronts lately and it’s clear thatthe restaurant scene is in a bitof flux. From openings to clo-sures to re-openings to plans, there’s a lotgoing on at street level these days. Here aresome eateries to anticipate – and one to bidfarewell to, at least for a while.

Hank’s Pasta Bar Closesfor Renovation,Rebranding

The pasta purveyor inNorth Old Town announced in early Sep-tember that it would be closing its doors atthe end of the month, and it followedthrough on Sept. 25.

“After 3 great years we have closed our

doors, but we look forward to our future inthe same great location with our new un-named concept. Continue to follow us onInstagram for updates,” the restaurantposted Oct. 2 on Facebook.

Earlier statements from the restauranthave put the eatery’s reopening at the endof 2019.

Augie’s Mussel House Prepares forReopening

Augie’s, which opened its patio last yearat 1106 King Street for some warm-weatherservice while its indoor dining room wasbeing renovated, reopens to the public thisweek after a few final days of recipe testingand soft launches. While the patio closedlast December and was slated to be out ofservice for only “a couple of months,” any-one who’s ever undergone a home renova-

tion knows how time can expand. Finally,though, the time is nigh for Augie’s fans.

Sisters Thai Continues Buildout inNorth Old Town

The popular Sisters Thai, which is a gemin in its two locations in Fairfax – includingthe popular Mosaic District – is preparingto set up shop in North Old Town in thenew location at 530 First Street. Thebuildout of the restaurant space is movingalong, and Sisters estimates a four-monthprocess with the aim of being open by theend of January 2020.

Mount Purrnon Cat Café SignsLease

It’s taken longer than co-founders KristinCowan and Adam Patterson might havewanted, but good things come to those who

wait.“OK cat ladies and gents and winos, we

FINALLY HAVE A SPACE! Mount Purrnonwill be in Old Town! Purrfect for our his-tory theme, we think,” the café announcedon Facebook on Sept. 10. “We are hopingfor spring opening as we have to go throughpermits processes etc.!”

By springtime, Mount Purrnon – and itsadoptable cats – will be moving into 109 S.Alfred Street, Patterson confirmed to theGazette this week. Beer, wine and cafésnacks will be on the menu once the shopopens its doors.

Hope Nelson owns and operates theKitchen Recessionista blog, located atwww.kitchenrecessionista.com. Email herany time [email protected].

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BLESSING THE PETS: Father Hathaway stops by to bless“Mike” at the treats table provided by The Olde TowneSchool for Dogs while Brad Huber, training manager,looks on.

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stream valley and ponds, and learnhow we protect these special places.Hear about plants and wildlife, andview remnants of a globally-raremagnolia bog. Admire the fall displaywith refreshments at the pondgazebo. $15/person. Register onlineat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes using code 900.4C7F orcall 703-642-5173.

Puppet Show. 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.At Oswald Durant Center, 1605Cameron Street, Alexandria. Ticketsare $6. Beech Tree Puppets performThe Giant Turnip. An old man andhis wife lovingly tend their gardenand grow a vegetable so large theycan’t pull it up by themselves. Thiswhimsical folktale is sung and toldwith hand-crafted rod and shadowpuppets. The story celebrates caringfor the earth and working together.Visit alexandriava.gov/WebTrac.

Civil War Shelter Program. 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. At Fort Ward Park, 4301West Braddock Road, Alexandria.Can you tell a Sibley tent from a dogtent? How did Civil War soldiers staywarm in camp? Find out the answersto these questions and more whenFort Ward Museum presents theliving history program Civil WarShelter. This interpretive programwill explore a variety of tents andshelter for Civil War soldiers.Reproductions of some major types ofperiod tents will be set up andexplained by Union Armyinterpreters, and Fort Ward’sfurnished Officers’ Hut, a typicalmilitary structure in the Defenses ofWashington, will be open to thepublic. A variety of camp lifeaccessories, furnishings, and heatingmethods for militaryaccommodations will also bedisplayed and discussed. Contact FortWard Museum at 703-746-4848.

24th Annual Art Safari. 12-5 p.m. Atthe Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105N. Union St., Alexandria. AnAlexandria tradition for almost aquarter-century, Art Safari returns fora day of hands-on activities for kidsand families. Dozens of artists leadbudding art enthusiasts in excitingand creative projects throughout thebuilding. Dress to get a little messy.This event is perfect for children ages5+. Younger children may need someextra help but will still have a lot offun. Call 703-746-4570 or visitwww.torpedofactory.org.

Floral Design Workshop-FallFlowers & Foliage. 1-2:30 p.m. AtGreen Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road, Alexandria. (16-Adult)Enjoy autumn’s rich colors andtextures by bringing them into yourhome. Learn how to create a unique,take-home floral design thatcelebrates the season with the help ofprofessional floral designer Betty AnnGalway. Learn tips and tricks of thetrade to practice on your own designsat home. $39/person. Register onlineat www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes using code 30F.C61A orcall 703-642-5173.

Fix-It Clinic. 2-4 p.m. At MarthaWashington Library, 6614 Fort HuntRoad, Alexandria. Bring in yourbroken items and receive free guidedassistance from volunteers. First-come, first-served. Services includefabric mending, jewelry repair, lamp/small electrical appliance repairs,silver polishing, and more. ContactSharon Wasserman at 703-768-6700.

Sopranessence Fall Concert. 3-4:30p.m. At Convergence, 1801 N.Quaker Lane, Alexandria.Sopranessence kicks off its fifthseason with “Let’s Start at the VeryBeginning....” (Root to Blossom) byrevisiting our roots and sharing someof our favorite songs from pastshows. From dueling Divas to theharmonies of Puccini, your favoritesare sure to be here. Cost is pre-salethru Oct. 18: $20 General Admission;$18 for Seniors/Military; $10 forYouth. At-the-Door: $25 all tickets.

Visit the website:www.sopranessence.org

Country-Western Dance. AtLincolnia Senior Center, 4710 NorthChambliss Street, Alexandria. TheNorthern Virginia Country-WesternDance Association will hold a dance.Lessons, 6-7 p.m. Open dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. A DJ provides music.Couples and singles of all ageswelcome. Admission for NVCWDAmembers $10; non-members $12;children under 18 accompanied by apaying adult $5. Trial membershipsavailable at door for member levelentry fee. Smoke-free, alcohol-free.BYO refreshments. For moreinformation see www.nvcwda.org.

Specialty Tour: Death at the CityHotel. 7-9 p.m. At Gadsby’s TavernMuseum, 134 N. Royal St.,Alexandria. Admission: $20.The CityTavern has been the site of manyhistoric events, but also of macabreones. This special tour explores thestories of the people who breathedtheir last breath at the hotel and thescenes surrounding them. Bring yourfriends and raise a glass (drinkprovided) to those who have comebefore, from a famous actress to CivilWar soldiers. You won’t look at thishistoric corner of Alexandria thesame again. Call 703-746-4242. Visitwww.shop.alexandriava.gov/events.aspx

Concert: The Spheres. 7:30 p.m. AtRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall,NVCC Campus, 4915 E. CampusDrive, Alexandria. The AlexandriaChoral Society Celebrates its 50-yearanniversary. Featuring composersGabriel Fauré (Requiem), Ola Gjeilo(Sunrise Mass), and Alexandria’sJonathan Kolm (Pieces of Night), allset for choir and strings. Brian J.Isaac is the Artistic Director of theAlexandria Choral Society(Alexandria), the WilliamsburgChoral Guild (Williamsburg, VA), andthe Founder / Artistic Director ofChurch Circle Singers (Annapolis,MD).www.alexandriachoralsociety.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 19-20Mount Vernon Fall Harvest Family

Days. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, 3200Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.,Mount Vernon. Celebrate the autumnseason with 18th-century activitiesfor the whole family at MountVernon. Take a horse-drawn wagonride and play colonial games on thebowling green before heading to thePioneer Farm to observe 18th-century demonstrations and greetGeneral Washington. Find your waythrough a straw bale maze and listento the Itinerant Band play colonialtunes. Sightseeing cruises are offeredat half the regular price. Admission:Included in general admission ($20adults; $12 youth). Visit the website:www.mountvernon.org.

SUNDAY/OCT. 20Hurricane Dorian Relief Concert. 4

p.m. At Immanuel Chapel at VirginiaTheological Seminary, 3737Seminary Road, Alexandria. Benefitconcert to raise money for HurricaneDorian relief efforts in the Bahamas.There are no tickets for this concert.A free-will offering will be receivedand people give whatever they can.There will be a post-concertreception in the seminary’s WelcomeCenter.

TUESDAY/OCT. 22Twilight & Tipple Tours. 6-9 p.m. at

Pope-Leighey House, 9000 RichmondHighway. Experience Frank LloydWright’s Pope-Leighey House bytwilight. This tour series is a rarechance to see one of Wright’s housesilluminated against a night sky. Graba drink, included in the price of thetour ticket, and walk through thehouse on a leisurely, open housestyle tour with plenty of time to takestunning photos. $35. Visitwww.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/ formore.


Philip Lundeberg and survivors of the USS Frederick C. Davis warshipstruggle in the icy waters of the North Atlantic in April of 1945.

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Philip K. Lundebergthe Atlantic.

Lundeberg was just 22 years old at thetime, a Navy Ensign and the youngest ofonly three surviving officers aboard theDavis when it was hit less than a week be-fore the end of fighting in Europe duringWorld War II. On Oct. 3, the decorated vet-eran and last remaining survivor of theDavis died at his home in the Waynewoodsection of Alexandria. He was 96.

The Frederick C. Davis had been deployedto the western Atlantic in early 1945. Theship served as a coastal convoy escort andanti-submarine patrol and in mid-Apriljoined a special surface barrier force formedto protect the Atlantic coast from the threatof German submarines during OperationTeardrop. It was one of these, U-546, thathit the Frederick C. Davis on the forwardport side.

Within minutes, the ship broke in two andefforts to preserve the buoyancy of the stern,where the damage was less and the major-ity of survivors were located, failed. Hersurvivors – only 27 out of a crew of 192 —abandoned the ship, with a loss of 115 men.

“I think I was in shock,” Lundeberg re-called prior to being presented with theAlexandria Chamber of Commerce 2018Salute to Veterans Distinguished PatriotAward. “We did our best to murmur wordsof encouragement to each other but wecould still feel the rumbling of depth chargesbelow us.”

Born June 14, 1923, Lundeberg would goon to spend more than 40 years in militaryservice, completing his doctorate at HarvardUniversity in 1954 and teaching at the U.S.Naval Academy before being hired by theSmithsonian Institution in 1959. He rose tothe position of curator in the National Mu-seum of American History and over theyears organized reunions of the survivorsof the Frederick C. Davis, U-546 and therescue boats involved.

“There is a shared history of survivors ofFrederick C. Davis and U-546 that has con-tinued even after the passing of many par-ticipants,” Lundeberg said prior to last year’sVeterans Day tribute. “There is a brother-hood among survivors at sea. Friend, foeor rescuers, it becomes a close fraternity.”

Lundeberg was a recipient of the BronzeStar, the Purple Heart and several campaignmedals. Additionally, he received the Com-modore Dudley W. Knox Naval History Life-time Achievement Award in 2013, estab-lished by the Naval Historical Foundationto honor the memory of the naval historianCommodore Dudley Knox, and to recognizethe lifetime achievements of historians ofthe United States Navy.

He served as president of the UnitedStates Commission on Military History from1974-1981. He was also the organizingchairman for the International Congress ofMaritime Museums at London in 1972, anda secretary of the International Committeeon Museum Security of the International

Council of Museums. Additionally, he wasa member of the National Trust for HistoricPreservation’s Committee on Maritime Pres-ervation.

Lundeberg’s scholarly writings, his in-volvement in national and internationalmilitary history organizations, and his con-tributions to maritime history establishedhim as one of the foremost historians of hisgeneration.

Lundeberg is survived by his wife of 66years, Eleanore, son Karl Lundeberg, sisterAndrea Lundeberg Ross, and two grand-daughters, Marika Julia Lundeberg andAnnika Kjersti.

A memorial service will be held on Thurs-day, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke LutheranChurch, 9100 Colesville Road, Silver Spring,Md., 20910. A reception at the church willfollow.

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“Pam was the workhorse behind the an-nual pie contest,” said Art on the Avenuefounder Pat Miller. “Once Pam came onboard, I never had to worry about thatpart of the festival. She always decoratedthe area and had things under control.She truly was amazing.”

Miller noted that all funds raised from

the pie contest will benefit the VolaLawson Breast Cancer Fund inFitzgerald’s memory. Looking ahead tonext year’s 25th anniversary of the festi-val, Miller said “I don’t know what it willbe, but I definitely plan on doing some-thing special to celebrate 25 years.”

www.visitdelray.com— Jeanne Theismann

Mart and Bob Larsen with Gayle Reuter at the volunteer check-in tentOct. 5 at Art on the Avenue.

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News BriefsFrom Page 62019 in the 1600 block of Kenwood Avenue.This includes 64 vehicles that had one ormore tires slashed. A 32-year-old Alexan-dria man was arrested and charged withFelony Destruction of Property. He was be-ing held without bond. Alexandria Policeask anyone who may have informationabout this investigation contact DetectiveRobert Hill at 703.746.6712 [email protected].

Detectives Ask forPublic’s Help in Hit-and-Run of Pedestrian

Detectives from Mount Vernon Police Dis-trict, Fairfax County Police Crash Recon-struction Unit are asking for the public’shelp with information from a hit-and-runcrash involving a pedestrian that occurredaround 11 p.m., Oct. 6. The victim, an adultman, was attempting to cross the road nearthe intersection of Collingwood Road andLynnfield Drive. He was struck by a car andtaken to a nearby hospital with serious in-juries. Through their investigation, detec-tives believe the striking car to be a NissanSUV, which should have damage to its un-dercarriage and possible minor front-enddamage. Drugs and alcohol were not fac-tors for the pedestrian.

Anyone with information about this crashis asked to contact our Crash Reconstruc-tion Unit at 703-280-0543. Tips can alsobe submitted anonymously through Crime

Solvers by phone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), by text – Type “FCCS” plus tipto 847411. Anonymous tipsters are eligiblefor cash rewards of $100 to $1,000 dollarsif their information leads to an arrest.

Civil War Shelters;Can you tell a Sibley tent from a dog tent?

How did Civil War soldiers stay warm incamp? Find out the answers to these ques-tions and more when Fort Ward Museumpresents the living history program CivilWar Shelter, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.The program will be held from 11 a.m. to 3p.m., and is free. The event is weather de-pendent.

This interpretive program will explore avariety of tents and shelter for Civil Warsoldiers. Reproductions of some majortypes of period tents will be set up and ex-plained by Union Army interpreters, andFort Ward’s furnished Officers’ Hut, a typi-cal military structure in the Defenses ofWashington, will be open to the public. Avariety of camp life accessories, furnishings,and heating methods for military accom-modations will also be displayed and dis-cussed.

Fort Ward is the best preserved of theUnion forts that comprised the Civil WarDefenses of Washington. The Museum fea-tures exhibits, programs and special eventsthroughout the year. Fort Ward is locatedat 4301 West Braddock Road in the westend of the City of Alexandria. For moreinformation, please contact Fort Ward Mu-seum at 703.746.4848.


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Wellness: Mind, Body and SpiritFrom Page 8and clubs available to seniors this Fall; and a nutri-tionist from Inova Alexandria Hospital will help youunderstand the importance of nutrition and steps youcan take to support an active lifestyle.

We are also fortunate to have Karen Garcia fromStudio Body Logic discussing the Pilates method ofexercise designed to improve strength, flexibility andbalance. Participants will get a chance to not onlyhear the origin of Pilates and how it has become apopular form of exercise for seniors, but to partici-pate in some of the exercises.

Karen is the featured guest on SSA’s monthly cabletelevision program, “Senior Living in Alexandria,”that airs on Alexandria’s Comcast Channel 70 everySunday at 2 pm. It is also on YouTube—search for

Senior Living in Alexandria, and you can find thecurrent program on SSA’s website homepage atwww.seniorservicesalex.org. Karen talks a bit abouthow she discovered Pilates and the difference it canmake in one’s life no matter what age you begin.She and Jim Roberts, the host of Senior Living, dem-onstrate a few exercises.

This fun, interactive session is free with light re-freshments and plenty of parking. Please RSVP onlineat www.seniorservicesalex.org or call the office at703-836-4414, ext. 110. It’s a great way to welcomefall with learning about the various elements ofwellness that you can incorporate into an activelifestyle. You can also view SSA’s entire Speaker Se-ries 2019-2020 on SSA’s website, as well as its othermonthly programs.

See Bulletin, Page 18

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

SAFETYFree Medication and Firearm

Locking Devices. The City ofAlexandria is offering free lockingmedication boxes and firearm triggeror cable locks as part of Lock andTalk Northern Virginia. Alexandriaresidents and employees may call703-746-3436 to obtain these freelife-saving devices. Suicide can beprevented. Anyone at risk of suicide,or who knows someone at risk,

should get help right away. Call PRSCrisisLink at 703-527-4077, text“CONNECT” to 85511 or call City ofAlexandria Emergency Services at703-746-3401. For life-threateningsituations, call 911 immediately.

THURSDAY/OCT. 10Public Input on Noise Control

Code. 7-9 p.m. At Patrick Henry RecCenter 4653 Taney Ave., Alexandria.The City of Alexandria is providingopportunities for the public to reviewand comment on proposed majorrevisions to the City’s Noise ControlCode. This code was originallyadopted in 1963 to control noiselevels and protect public health,

safety and welfare. The codeestablishes definitions, controls andexpectations for limiting noise inAlexandria. The City does not havethe authority to regulate noisegenerated from aircraft, railroads,state roads or federally owned land.

The community can provide commentsonline or at one of two publicmeetings, where City staff willpresent information about the coderevision process. To submitcomments online, visitalexandriava.gov/Noise.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11Close Before You Doze Video

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

By KENNETH B. LOURIE

Let me get this out of my system because until I do, I won’t be able to write about anything else. Not to worry. This is not a cancer column. I am

every eight weeks after my bi-monthly CT scan tells the tale of the tape.

No, this column is about my lack of under-standing and business acumen which twice has led me down the garden path only to be asked to leave before I got to smell any of the pretty

dated to approximately 1750, according to a plaque the previous owner hung to the right of

now older house.

will make this short and not particularly sweet. Without getting into the lead paint, bathrooms, roof, door and window issues, it always per-plexed me that if I could afford to pay $1800 per month at 6.75% interest, I could probably afford to pay $1400 per month at 3.75% interest. However, and this is where my lack of common banking sense manifests itself; my presumptive inability to pay $400 less per month was prob-lematic for the lenders to be. And an over 800 credit rating did nothing to dissuade the lender’s

exhibited over the previous 30-plus years was irrelevant borrowing forward.

As concerns the current issue: the reverse

its approval might be a bit of an exaggeration, but not if you’re in my shoes, even occasionally. I can understand the need for the installation of safety rails on the left and right side of the stair-case going down to the basement. And grudging-ly, I can understand the need for the structural

sitting atop the cracked concrete slab which

the house from falling forward. But I can’t under-stand why the old stable matters so much to the appraiser/underwriter.

It is not used or functional in any way other than as a repository for junk and as a landing spot/vantage point for the Turkey Vultures who nest there. This building is approximately 50 yards from our house and 10 to 15 yards from our neighbor’s house. If it fell, like our barn did years ago, it would land on part of our two acres. Given its age, likely over 100 years, it was not, nor has it ever been covered by our home owner’s insurance. “Too old,” they said. The structural engineer who submitted the report about our house did a-walk-around the stable with me and made note of its peculiar structural

rocks. However, in response to my “What do I do?” question; his answer: “We don’t certify the structural integrity of 100 year-old buildings.” Now I’m being told by my reverse-mortgage

the stable or else the deal is likely dead. Dead over an out-building that nobody uses and was likely built before two century’s turned?

The whole point of this application was to spend nothing and get something. It was not to spend something and get nothing. This stable, either structurally sound or not provides me

into it. Nor are we selling the property. We’re here for the duration. The stable, if it matters at

-nancial remains, and since we have no children, those ‘remains’ are not really our concern. Yet according to the most recent email I received, either I make it my concern or stew in my own juices and slowly wither away.

When I began this process, I had hoped there would be an end in sight. I didn’t realize it would be my own.

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Bulletin BoardScreening. 11 a.m. At Fairfax County FireDepartment, Fire Station 11, 6624 HulveyTerrace, Alexandria. In honor of Fire PreventionWeek (Oct. 6-12), UL Firefighter SafetyResearch Institute (FSRI) is co-hosting ascreening of a short video at the Fairfax CountyFire and Rescue Department. The video features9-1-1 dispatch and helmet camera footage thatshows Fairfax firefighters saving the life of ayoung girl. The girl was left unharmed as shewas kept safe behind a closed bedroom doorallowing firefighters enough time to find andbring her to safety while the house was engulfedin deadly smoke and flames.

SUNDAY/OCT. 13Multi Faith Prayer Circle. 3 p.m. at the tree on

Montgomery Street between Patrick and Henrystreets. Multi Faith Prayer Circle usually meetsthe 2nd Sunday of the month. Although thePrayer Circle initially met as the result of twomurders in that spot; they have expanded tehirprayers to include the neighborhood, thechildren of Alexandria, the City, and beyond.Meet at Lost Dog Cafe afterwards for fellowship.Email [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 16Sharpen Networking-Interviewing Skills.

1:30-3 p.m. at City of Alexandria WorkforceDevelopment Center, 1800 N. Beauregard St.This 90-minute, interactive session is designedto help job-seekers refresh their image and puttheir best self forward. Discuss ways toeffectively network, create a winning “elevatorpitch” and ace your interview. This session is agood overview for anyone looking to sharpentheir skills and get ready for what’s next in theircareer. Email [email protected], call 877-926-8300 or visit tinyurl.com/y5hrmj56 to register.

SATURDAY/OCT. 19Free Flu Shot Clinic. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At Patrick

Henry Elementary School, 4643 Taney Ave.,Alexandria. Flu shots are available for adultsand children ages six months and older at nocost. No insurance or proof of residency isrequired. The Alexandria Health Departmentencourages all members of the community to geta flu vaccine. Visit alexandriava.gov/Health.

WEDNESDAY/OCT. 30ACPS Safety Forum. 7-9 p.m. At T.C. Williams

High School, 3801 West Braddock Road,Alexandria. The open forum will be co-sponsored by Alexandria City Public Schools andthe Alexandria PTA Council. Speakers includeACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Hutchings,ACPS Coordinator for Security & Safety JohnContreras, ACPS Mental Health Specialist FaizaJackson, and Alexandria Police Chief Michael L.Brown.

SATURDAY/NOV. 2Rosary Prayer. 9 a.m. At. Contrabands and

Freedmen Cemetery, 1001 S. Washington Street,Alexandria. Many Parish members at SaintJoseph Catholic Church are direct descendantsof the 1,700 individuals buried at theContrabands and Freedmen Cemetery. TheRosary will be said at the Memorial at thecemetery the first Saturday of each month at 9a.m. Pray for all the souls buried there who diedseeking freedom. [email protected].

VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICESResources Available to Support Sexual

Assault Victims. The City of Alexandriareminds the community of resources availablefor survivors of sexual assault and thosesupporting survivors. It is important forsurvivors to know that it is not their fault andhelp is available.

❖ In case of an emergency, and for life-threateningsituations, always call 911.

❖ The City’s Sexual Assault Center offers servicesincluding a 24/7 hotline at 703-683-7273,individual counseling, support groups, familysupport and information and referral services.Call the hotline to access these and additionalservices, or visit the website atalexandriava.gov/SexualViolence.

❖ Free presentations are also available on topicsincluding prevention, awareness, healthyrelationships, sexual harassment and bystanderintervention. To schedule a presentation for aschool, youth group, civic organization or otherAlexandria group, call 703-746-3118.


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