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Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper October 1, 2021
Newcomers &
Community Guide
River Farm is prime
land on the banks of
the Potomac River.
2021-2022
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Newcomers & Community Guide 2021
Features and Issues
Viewpoints
What do you like
In Mount Vernon Today best about living
in Mount Vernon?
Photos and Viewpoints by
A look into some Mount Vernon issues that Mike Salmon/The Gazette
are important to residents and newcomers.
By Mike Salmon
The Connection
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ount Vernon is a communi-
ideal for ty with much to offer. For the
historian, there’s George Wash-
! Almost
ington’s plantation, historic
.5 baths,
Woodlawn and the new U.S. Army museum
3 blocks at Fort Belvoir. For the outdoors enthusiasts, “I love the Mount Vernon Trail, I
love to walk it, bike it, it’s magi-
there’s the bike trail along the Potomac River
cal.”
as well as an assortment of parks and the
– Gabrielle Kaufman, Alexandria,
ice skating rink on Beacon Hill Road, and for Volunteer with National Opera
the food lover, there are restaurants along
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Richmond Highway, or a short trip north to
4PM Old Town, Alexandria.
Mount Vernon has it all.
Bike Trail
For bicyclists, the Mount Vernon Bike Trail
River Farm is prime land on the banks of the Potomac River.
is a 17-mile paved trail from the Mount
Vernon Plantation to the Key Bridge in Ro-
slyn. The trail is relatively flat and shaded
in many spots, and it links to several oth-
er trails that go west into Fairfax County or “Fort Hunt Park, it’s quiet, a place
east across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to of my childhood, I like to go when
00 National Harbor. This trail is maintained by it’s snowing.”
– Rebecca Stites, Mount Vernon,
eautifully the National Park Service and is open year- retired zookeeper
ve living round.
tchen, 2
oods, 2 Potomac Riverkeeper
ouse Ln This river is a treasure to many in the
watersports crowd, but it’s also a carrier of
garbage from points north, and that’s where
Dean Naujoks, the area’s Potomac River-
keeper focuses his efforts.
“Single use plastics,” is just one culprit
Naujoks’ has on his radar. “Trash and sin-
gle-use plastics entering the river through
storm drains also poses a very serious prob-
“The community, it feels very hom-
45,000 lem and is a growing source of pollution for ey, you feel at home, the sense of
ngton the Potomac River, the Bay and our Oceans,”
community and family.”
stal City, said Naujoks. He cited a Scientific and Tech- – Peter Navarrete, Roseinas worker,
elvoir nical Advisory Committee report “the Ches- parents are owners
vel apeake Bay watershed contains numerous
urban and suburban areas that, via storm
m suites
drains, are sources of plastic waste” to the Supervisor Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon) tried his hand at pickleball.
deled Potomac River and bay ecosystems. Over
ds in fertilizing and improperly disposed pet dria, Mount Vernon and Fairfax County. listings in the NVAR region was about 26%
ea, waste are on his radar too. According to the Northern Virginia Asso- higher than last August, with 2,678 homes
vel, Naujoks started his environmental work ciation of Realtors, the average price of a available for sale.
yard as the riverkeeper for other rivers in the home in August was at $697,334 which is
North Carolina area before joining Potomac up 4.4 percent.
king
ick Riverkeeper Network in 2015 as the Poto- The average price of a home in Arlington is Old Mount Vernon
mac Riverkeeper responsible for the stretch $741,020, and in Alexandria, it’s $653,329.
of river that includes Mount Vernon. The good news to a newcomer is that High School Project
there is more out there to choose from. Dating back to 1939, the Original Mount
“George Washington’s house, and
Hot Housing Market There were 2,337 homes sold in the NVAR Vernon High School stood as a classic exam-
the walk by the river, the deer
All signs point skyward in the real estate region, representing a 1.7% increase above ple of Colonial Revival architecture and was
roaming around my backyard.”
market for Northern Virginia. It has been the number of homes sold in August of last listed on the National Registry of Historic – Barbara Mathews-Gieleszky, Mount
this way throughout the summer and data year according to Bright MLS, the region’s Places in May 2018. It is now being trans- Vernon, mom and textile designer
points to it being a sellers market in Alexan- multiple listing service. The number of total See Features and Issues, Page 14
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Supporting Local Businesses Connects You With the Community
By Holly Hicks Dougherty
President, Mount Vernon Lee Chamber
W
elcome to your new home in
this community. You will be
looking for new stores, restau-
rants and professional ser-
vices and the Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of
Commerce can help you connect with quali-
ty local businesses. Everything you need can
be found locally.
The local business community consists of
small unique retailers, family-owned and op-
erated service providers, and large national
chains. A directory of businesses connected to
the community is found on the Chamber web-
Local business DeLune Corp. provided needed commodities
site https://mountvernonleechamber.org.
for local food banks and food distribution efforts. Left, Stanley
This community is a place rich in history
The Chamber’s leadership class visited Richmond during the Koussis, Chamber chairman; Alison DeCourcy, United Com-
and natural beauty with close proximity to our
General Assembly session and discussed important business munity; Rodney Lusk, Lee District Supervisor; Gaddafi Ismail,
nation’s capital and national defense installa-
issues with Senator Scott Surovell and other elected officials. DeLune Corp.
tions. It is a place where you can live, work, Photos contributed
play, worship and feel a sense of community.
Representing local businesses, the Cham-
ber’s Board of Directors has as its priorities
encouraging economic growth, advocating
for business needs, and helping businesses
develop trusting relationships and increased
visibility.
From I-95 and east, Fairfax County has
seen significant economic growth in the past
twenty years. Some development resulted
from the growth at Fort Belvoir, which is Village Hardware in Hollin Hall Shopping
now the largest employer in Fairfax County. Center is loved by locals who appreciate
Other growth is coming from zoning The Shops at Belle View have many local- the personal help along with quality
changes now in place including the Embark ly owned and operated unique stores. products at the store.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Opportu-
nity Zones, Richmond Highway widening, a The Chamber has worked with elected of- out to our elected officials to communicate Local restaurants like The Skrimp Shack
new Bus Rapid Transit System, and the Eco- ficials and community stakeholders to help the needs and concerns of local businesses. in Mount Vernon Plaza are open and
nomic Incentive Program for tax abatement mold these initiatives in a way that will ben- Sharing important information on resources ready to serve delicious food. The Skrimp
on new development. Projects in the devel- efit the community while preserving neigh- and new guidelines during Covid has been Shack is Veteran owned and operated.
opment pipeline may also be found on the borhoods and businesses. a Chamber priority. These resources may be
Chamber website https://mountvernonlee- As legislative issues rise the Chamber found at https://cca.mountvernonleecham- Mount Vernon Lee Chamber is ready to be
chamber.org/economic-development. carefully considers the impact and reaches ber.org/covid-19.aspx a resource to you in your new home.
Teen Center Opens, Offering Options for Learning and Recreation
Photo contributed
County saves historic structure and land
from the development monster.
By Mike Salmon west and south is being used to complement
The Connection this part of Mount Vernon and provide a new
outlet for learning.
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ating back to 1939, the Original Officials on hand to celebrate the event
Mount Vernon High School stood as included Supervisor Dan Storck (D- Mount
a classic example of Colonial Revival Vernon), Board of Supervisors Chairman Jef-
architecture and was listed on the National frey C. McKay (D), Supervisor Rodney Lusk
Registry of Historic Places in May 2018. (D-Lee), Mount Vernon District School Board
On Sept. 22, 2021, the Department of Representative Karen Corbett Sanders, NCS
Neighborhood and Community Services, Director Lloyd Tucker, and Department of
along with Supervisor Dan Storck and the Public Works and Environmental Services
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, cut Director Chris Harrington. Afterward, there
the ribbon on this center, dubbed the South were tours of the facility.
County Teen and Senior Centers at a rib- Fairfax County acquired the historic Orig- The ribbon cut is at the door to the new community facilities in the Old Mount Ver-
bon-cutting ceremony attended by many. inal Mount Vernon High School, located at non High School.
Back in 1939, the school was part of Pres- 8333 Richmond Highway, in fall 2016 and
ident Roosevelt’s “New Deal,” program, and started the project with a renovation of a create shared, multi-generational commu- businesses to develop in the area. A second
now there’s even a newer deal in the form of 9,000-square-foot portion of the building nity spaces for “Pathways to Opportunity,” phase of long-term development is current-
an adaptive reuse plan by the county. for the Teen and Senior Centers core. The efforts through education, workforce de- ly underway.
The approximately 140,000-square-foot combined centers serve as a multigenera- velopment and life skills development pro- This project is managed by the Fairfax
facility consisting of the main high school tional facility to accommodate clients of di- grams at the center. In addition, the plan County Department of Public Works and En-
building and several smaller buildings to the verse ages and abilities. The vision was to is to be an incubator for nonprofits and vironmental Services.
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Newcomers & Community Guide Rex Reiley
RE/MAX Allegiance
Local Nonprofits 703-768-7730
rex.reiley@rmxtalk.com
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any nonprofits in the city and nearby v At Home in Alexandria (AHA) is a nonprofit vil-
Wellington Estates $694,500
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need your help to continue to rise to the lage that builds and sustains a 55+ community to suc-
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nomic crisis of the pandemic. programs and services, including access to needed as- a rare one-level Rambler in the coveted community of
Wellington Estates which has homes selling in the upper
There are literally hundreds, probably thousands, sistance. Our vision is for AHA to be an advocate for $600,000s to as high as $1,600,000! You can move into
of ways to give locally, financially, food and other older Alexandrians to live safe, active and connected this charming 3 bedroom, 3 bath home & update to match
your specific taste, or… If you are a contractor you can do a
goods, volunteer time. Here are a few ideas. Please let lives. AHA is a membership organization, which means complete remodel & flip. Or…like many contractors have
us know what we have missed. you pay an annual membership fee that, in turn, en- done in this community, you can start over & build a 1.5-million-dollar home like the neighbors
across the street which just sold for $1,625,000. One block to the bike path & GW Pkwy-8 mins
titles you to request services from AHA for an entire to Old Town, Alex, 15-20 mins to National Airport & 25-30 mins to the Pentagon & D.C. Take
year. These services include transportation, errands,
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Where to Give Locally
advantage of this wonderful home, location & endless possibilities! Home being sold AS IS -
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Vienna/Acadia Condo $382,500
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v ALIVE! Alexandria; 2723 King St, Alexandria, more. 3139 Mt. Vernon Ave.Alexandria, VA 22305- Beautiful 2BR, 2BA Condo located in South Vienna. Good
Sized Bedrooms each with their own walk-in closet and
VA 22302; 703-837-9300; ALIVE! serves thousands 2669 (703) 231-0824 Email: aha@athomeinalexan- bath. Kitchen is open to the eating area and family room
Alexandrians annually with shelter; low-cost early dria.org Website: www.athomeinalexandria.org & has beautiful corian countertops. Attractive laminated
odities childhood education and childcare; financial help for v Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 703-746- flooring through the kitchen, family room and hallways.
Don’t miss the office station and the lovely balcony off the family room. 2 convenient garage spaces
4774, www.alexandriaanimals.org, Pet adoptions, spay
t, Stanley rent, utilities, medical care and other critical needs; and neuter assistance, education and community service
below are reserved for this unit. Tremendous community amenities highlighted by a wonderful
Com- emergency food; and deliveries of donated furniture swimming pool, gym, recreational room and office room. Finally, a perfect location with quick and
and outreach. easy access to Rt. 66, 495 and Rt. 50. If you want to leave your car behind, a quick 2 block walk will
fi Ismail, and houseware. www.alive-inc.org v ACT for Alexandria, 703-739-7778, www.actforal-
put you at the Vienna Metro Station. This wonderful property can be yours to enjoy!!
v Alice’s Kids (@alicewillhelp) aliceskids.org P.O.
exandria.org, Nonprofit and donor services. Alex/Mt. Vernon Alex/Mt. Vernon
Box 60, Mount Vernon, VA 22121 When a child is 4125 Buckman Road
v Alexandria Tutoring Consortium, 703-549-6670 ext.
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raised in poverty they suffer both publicly and pri-
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work of art. A traditional Cape Cod: 4BRs, 2BAs & a full sized,
vately. When there is no food in the refrigerator, no
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https://alexandriatutors.org/, Tutoring for Alexandria unfinished basement that is waiting for you to work your magic on.
electricity or heat, these are hardships that they can City Public Schools kindergarten and first grade students What will also get you excited is the gorgeous .49A lot! It adds so
keep hidden from their peers. But, when that same who are struggling to read. Mission: To help Alexandria much charm & has just the right number of trees & open spaces. Many
years ago, the owners had a nice firepit adjacent to a volleyball court & hosted many parties there-- it is perfect for
child can’t afford to pay for the band field trip, a pair City Public School students read on or above grade level entertaining both friends & family. There is constant bird activity around the feeders & just the other day, while
of glasses, a chorus outfit or a new pair of shoes, these by the end of kindergarten and first grade. Donate now to sitting on the deck w/the owners, we watched a beautiful Doe graze in the backyard. Great location: 5-minute drive
fund its mission of making sure that every child in Alexan- to Ft. Belvoir (S), 15 minutes to Huntington Metro & Old Town (N), 27 minutes to National Airport (N), & 30-35
are indignities that are evident to their classmates. Al- dria can read and succeed. minutes to Pentagon/D.C. (N). Finally, adjacent to the house is an oversized 1 car garage w/room for both your car &
ice’s Kids pays for these relatively inexpensive items v Assistance League of Northern Virginia is an all-vol-
a workshop. This house & lot has so much potential & is waiting for the right person to come along & to restore it to
its beautiful former life. Selling “As Is” @ $414,900 & looking for a cash buyer. Come by & take a look.
in the hopes of preserving the dignity of the child. It unteer nonprofit organization that feeds, clothes and
helps children from all over the Mount Vernon area educates children in need. As a result of closures relat-
through small acts of kindness. Alice’s Kids aliceskids. ing to the coronavirus, the organization has reshaped its
org 703.746.8108 contact@aliceskids.org See Give Locally, Page 8
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Meet Your MVD TEAM!
Our office is here for you! Did you know you can
contact us with any County concerns or issues,
and we can connect you with the answers? Here
are just a few ways we can help:
• Connecting you with County services.
• Sharing information about issues in our
community.
• Communicating meetings and events
happening near you.
• Answering questions about voting, property,
roads, taxes, public safety, health & human
services, solid waste, recycling and more!
There are many ways to
• Bilingual staff in Spanish and Greek. CONNECT WITH TEAM MVD!
Stop by: Mount Vernon Governmental Center
2511 Parkers Lane, Mount Vernon, VA 22306
Keep informed! Sign up for the Mount Vernon
Advisor and follow us on social media!
Visit: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/
Call: 703-780-7518 (TTY 711)
unt Ver-
Email: mtvernon@fairfaxcounty.gov
Office Hours:
a. A second Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
is current- Thursday: 5 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Second Saturday Each Month:
the Fairfax MV District Office: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
rks and En- Walk-ins and by appointment
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Artwork is on display at the Ward home in Hollins Hills.
Hollin Hills Heaven Attendees wait to tour the Ward home on Marthas Road home as part of the Sept. 25
Hollin Hills House + Garden tour.
Photos by Janet Barnett/The Gazette
House + Garden tour man’s architectural and artistic genius.
His concepts and the principles of design
makes sold-out return. to which he adhered are clearly manifest-
ed and reflected here.”
By Jeanne Theismann The Ward home, which has 140 windows,
The Gazette showcased an impressive art collection in-
cluding several significant pieces in an out-
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he historic community of Hollin door sculpture garden.
Hills played host to more than With homes built between 1946 and 1971,
1,500 visitors during a sold-out the Hollin Hills community was the brain-
House + Garden tour that fea- child of Goodman and developer Charles
tured 13 of the 450 distinctive homes de- Davenport. Groundbreaking for its time, the
signed by noted mid-century modern archi- neighborhood is now on the National Regis-
tect Charles Goodman. ter of Historic Places and is a Virginia Land-
The Marthas Road home of Ann and Rich- mark Historic District.
ard Ward was one of the featured destina- Presented by the Civic Association of Hol-
tions on the Sept. 25 self-guided walking lin Hills, the House + Garden tour is the
tour. largest tour of mid-century homes on the
“We are the third owners of the property,” East coast. It is traditionally held every two
said the Wards of the 1957-built home they years and returned this year after the 2020
have named Hilltop. “We believe Hilltop is tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pan-
a pivotal and masterful example of Good- demic. www.hollinhillsmodern.com Visitors in the kitchen of the Ward home in Hollin Hills.
Visitors tour one of the living spaces in The pool area of the Ward home in Hol- A feature wall of art in the Ward home in A colorful bedroom space in a Marthas
the Ward home on Marthas Road. lin Hills. Hollin Hills. Road home.
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Welcome to the Mount Vernon District
By Dan Storck
Mount Vernon Supervisor ty development, preservation along our roadways for your daily commute. Mount Vernon District Town Meeting on Feb.
of existing community charac- To find your adventure, checkout our parks 12; and Environment Expo on April 23.
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elcome to the ter, urban design and a variety page on the Mount Vernon District webpage: You have chosen a great place to live,
Mount Vernon of transportation modes will www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon/. educate your family, grow your career and
District! While bring new residents, business- If sightseeing and history are your inter- engage with your neighbors. Welcome to
it has been a es and partnerships to the cor- ests, visit George Washington’s Mount Ver- the Mount Vernon District, where history,
challenging COVID year, and ridor. In Mount Vernon where non Estate, the Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey heritage, outdoor living, educational oppor-
an eventful year in Mount Ver- our history and heritage are House or the Grist Mill, to name a few. If tunities and public safety come together to
non, we have come together as very important to us, careful arts and culture inspire your creative spirit, support our exciting future. Visit our web-
friends and neighbors coming planning for redevelopment is spend a day at the Workhouse Arts Center. site (www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mountvernon)
together to protect and sup- central to ensuring all who live Shopping at Farmers Markets, listening to to sign up for our newsletter, follow us on
port each other. Thank you to everyone who here will continue to be able to do so. free summer concerts and strolling along Facebook and Twitter and learn about the
has gotten their vaccine – over 80% of Fair- Even if you are new to the area, you like- the river are all part of the experience in our myriad of District projects, important topics,
fax residents over the age of 18 are vaccinat- ly know that Fairfax County has one of the corner of the County. area activities and upcoming events in your
ed! If you are not, please consider doing so best school systems in the country, but for My number one priority is always YOU new community. More information about
as soon as possible. us it goes beyond that. Life-long learning is and our office is here to help! I strive to the Mount Vernon District can be found in
Recently, we celebrated the ribbon cutting important to many of our residents and I am engage deeply and frequently with the peo- our Newcomer Guide.
for the new Teen and Senior Centers at Orig- proud to say we are bringing more oppor- ple of Mount Vernon. TEAM MVD provides
inal Mount Vernon High School (OMVHS), tunities through our future partnerships at timely constituent service as we continue to Links:
the reopening of Belle View Shopping Center Original Mount Vernon High School (OM- build the ideal community in which to live https://www.saveriverfarm.com/
and the unveiling of the Ona Judge Historic VHS) with the Northern Virginia Communi- and thrive. We are here to answer your ques- https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/pub-
Marker at Mount Vernon Estate. We contin- ty College (NVCC) and Fairfax County Public tions and will respond within two business licworks/capital-projects/penn-daw-fire-sta-
ue to work to Save River Farm, plan for the Schools (FCPS). days. Email us at MTVernon@FairfaxCounty. tion-and-supportive-housing
Penn Daw Fire Station, Emergency and Af- Our area abounds with parks and recre- gov, call 703-780-7518 or stop by our office https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/plan-
fordable Housing at Beacon Hill and, finally, ational opportunities. Put on your walking at 2511 Parkers Lane, Mount Vernon. I also ning-development/embark-richmond-high-
the long-awaited safety improvements to the or running shoes and head to River Farm or have extended office hours to meet with you way
GW Parkway are beginning. Huntley Meadows. Spend the day paddling on Thursdays and the second Saturday of https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/pub-
Planning continues for the revitalization of on one of the many rivers and creeks at Dyke each month, walk-ins and appointments are licworks/capital-projects/original-mount-
the Richmond Highway corridor with a Bus Marsh Wildlife Preserve or Belle Haven Park. always welcomed. I invite you to join us for vernon-high-school
Rapid Transit (BRT) system and future urban Ride some of the best bike trails in Northern our upcoming annual signature events: Tour https://www.mountvernon.org/
living with ecologically sensitive, walkable, Virginia on the Mount Vernon Memorial Trail de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride on https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mount-
livable neighborhoods. A focus on communi- and at Fort Hunt Park or use the many trails Oct, 23; Holiday Open House on Dec. 9; vernon/tour-de-mount-vernon-2021
Welcome to the Lee District By Rodney Lusk unique natural resources. The Lee District the two ends of the highway, provide safe, in a newly renovated 50,000-square-foot
Lee District Supervisor Recreation Center boasts many outdoor ac- reliable transportation for those who do not facility that will serve as a community cen-
tivity spaces, including tennis and softball own a vehicle or cannot drive, and offer a ter, providing recreational amenities, youth
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n behalf of Fairfax County, and fields, as well as an indoor pool, fitness cen- convenient alternative to reduce carbon programming, and other needed services to
especially Lee District, I welcome ter, and gymnasium. emissions along the corridor. residents in the surrounding communities.
you to our community. Lee District Additionally, there are several exciting Richmond Highway will also soon feature My office will continue to provide updates
is a uniquely diverse and vibrant commu- projects underway in Lee District: First is an Emerging Tech Center focused on attract- as we move through different phases of the
nity. As a 20-year resident of the district, I the expansion of the Inova Springfield Hos- ing business and talent in the tech industry. various projects.
never cease to be amazed by the strength pital. The patient-centered medical campus In addition to providing job training to res- Finally, I want to highlight the hidden
of the relationships throughout the neigh- will bring many new jobs and opportunities idents who are looking to switch careers or gem that is the Franconia Museum. Located
borhoods in Lee. I take incredible pride in to the area while also expanding and elevat- level-up their skills, this innovative center at the Franconia Governmental Center, the
representing such an invested and engaged ing the level of care provided to the com- will expand the boundaries of human learn- one room museum features artifacts, books,
community. munity. ing and serve as an inspirational, creative and pictures that trace the history of Fran-
I’m particularly proud of the beautiful Another project currently underway is the space for the designing and launching of new conia and surrounding neighborhoods since
parks and recreation amenities in Lee. Hunt- redevelopment of the Historic Richmond technologies. The goal is to shift the mostly the early 1900s. I encourage anyone, and es-
ley Meadows in Alexandria, for example, Highway Corridor. It will begin with the ad- retail job market the corridor now offers to pecially newcomers, to visit. The Franconia
offers fantastic opportunities for observing dition of the Bus Rapid Transit. The BRT, as a robust, high skill, high paying job market. Museum is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and
wildlife and experiencing our County’s truly we call it, will increase connectivity between The Emerging Tech Center will be housed Wednesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where to Give Locally
From Page 5 www.bhnv.org/; Bethany House pro- v Center for Alexandria’s Chil- cation, bilingual staff assistance. v Comfort for America’s Uni-
Weekend Food For Kids program vides emergency shelter and support- dren, 703-838-4381, www.centerfor- v The Community Foundation formed Services (CAUSE) ensures
to assist the struggling families of ive services to victims of domestic vi- alexandriaschildren.org, Child abuse of Northern Virginia, www.cfnova. that recuperating service members
the students we serve. Since April, olence throughout Northern Virginia and neglect and parent support. org The Community Foundation for
Assistance League has provid- have opportunities for recreation
and the surrounding DC metro com- Northern Virginia works to respond
ed 1031 grocery store gift cards, v Child and Family Network Cen- and social interaction and receive
munities. to critical need and seed innovation
valued at more than $20,000, for ters, 703-836- 0214, www.cfnc-on- concrete signs of appreciation
v The Campagna Center, 703-549- line.org, Provides caring, high-qual- in the region. Make grants in its focus for all that they have done. Mail-
four of the Title I schools that we 0111,www.campagnacenter.org, Edu- areas of interest while also bringing a
serve in Fairfax and Prince Wil- ity, free early education and related ing address: 4201 Wilson Blvd.,
cational and social development pro- services to at-risk children and their spotlight on the benefits of communi- #110-284, Arlington, VA 22203,
liam Counties and the City of Al- grams for children, teens, and adults. ty philanthropists.
exandria. Contact info@alnv.org families in their own neighborhoods CFC #33011, Phone 703-591-
v Carpenter’s Shelter, 703 548- to prepare them for success in school v Computer C.O.R.E. 703-931- 4965, cause-usa.org
or visit www.alnv.org 7500,www.carpentersshelter.org, 7346, www.computercore.org, Adult
and life v Hopkins House, 703-549-
v Bethany House, 6121 Lin- Homeless services and programs in- education, computer training and ca-
v Community Lodgings, Inc., 703- 8072,www.hopkinshouse.org,
colnia Rd #303, Alexandria, VA cluding education and case manage- 549-4407 Transitional and affordable reer development. Email: info@com- Preschool academy, family bud-
22312; 703-658-9500; http:// ment. housing, youth education, adult edu- putercore.org See Give Locally, Page 11
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About the Alexandria Gazette Packet and Sister Papers in 2021
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his year, 2021 in the applied for Rebuild VA funds, Senior Living communities. We suffered a tragedy recently
time of the pandemic, but the timing is uncertain and We publish photos and notes here at the papers, the unexpect-
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ting on Feb.
Mount Vernon’s Hometown Newspaper • A Connection Newspaper September 24, 2021
has been brutal for so certainly not when we needed it NPS Safety Changes Down with Plastic Bags about personal milestones and ed death of our beloved Managing
pril 23. many. Life is vastly dif- (in the summer). We will renew To Begin on G.W. Parkway A community events, including
rlington County, the
City of Alexandria, and
authorizes any county or city
in Virginia to impose a tax of
Editor Kemal Kurspahic. He died of
ce to live,ferent than it was pre-pandemic.
Fairfax County are si- five cents per bag on disposable
calls for contributions shortly to O
multaneously taking steps to plastic bags provided to cus-
a stroke following minor surgery.
n or about Tuesday,
births, engagements, weddings,
Oct. 4, the Nation- reduce the negative environ- tomers by convenience stores,
al Park Service will mental impacts of single-use drugstores, and grocery stores.
begin road work to plastic bags by adopting local The Virginia Department of
career and Families of all backgrounds are
enhance safety on the southern plastic bag tax ordinances in Tax Administration published
Kemal Kurspahic was the leg-
each jurisdiction. final Guidelines for the Vir-
try to carry on. anniversaries, awards and obit-
portion of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway. The changes The Alexandria City Council ginia Disposable Plastic Bag
are intended to make the park- and Arlington County Board ad- Tax on Sept. 1, 2021. https://
opted their ordinances during www.tax.virginia.gov/guide-
Welcome tofacing food insecurity and demand
way safer for drivers, pedestrians
and bicyclists while maintaining public hearings held Saturday, lines-virginia-disposable-plas-
We will also likely begin a uaries. Tell us: how are you sur- endary wartime editor of the daily
its historic character. The changes Sept. 18, which followed Fair- tic-bag-tax
include reducing lanes as part of a fax County’s adoption of their The tax would not apply to
road diet. ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 14. plastic bags intended for reuse;
ere history,at food pantries has skyrocketed.
The NPS will restripe the road The plastic bag tax ordinance plastic bags solely used to wrap,
newspaper in Sarajevo, Oslobod-
authorizes the jurisdictions to contain or package certain
membership program soon, viving in the pandemic?
between the City of Alexandria and
George Washington’s Mount Ver- impose a five-cent ($0.05) tax items (ice cream, meat, fish,
non Estate and implement a road for each disposable plastic bag poultry, produce, unwrapped
from grocery, convenience and bulk food items or perishable
onal oppor- Thousands of families could be
diet (changing markings so that
there will be two northbound, one drugstores. food items); plastic bags for
so watch for new links. Here We also publish notes about jenje. You can read some of the sto-
southbound and one turn lane) in “A decrease in plastic bags dry cleaning or prescription
areas between Stratford Lane and will lessen our environmental drugs; or multiple plastic bags
Tulane Drive. The road diet and impact and improve quality of sold in packages for garbage,
together tofacing eviction.
other changes are designed to im- life for our Eco-City by reduc- pet waste or leaf removal.
ry of his life and how we came to
ing the plastic bags littering our “Working collaboratively
is the link to the past GoFund- news and events from local
prove safety. NPS will also install
new signs and delineators (flexible roads and local waterways,” with Arlington and Alexandria
posts) at the intersections of Belle said City of Alexandria May- to address the issue of plastic
or Justin Wilson. “This action, pollution makes perfect sense,”
t our web- Many small businesses are still
View Boulevard, Belle Haven Drive
The National Park Service has nine spots along the GW Parkway to coupled with continuing out- said Jeff McKay, Chairman of
and other areas along the parkway
businesses. Notes about open- be lucky enough to have him in our
implement a road diet.
Me which is still working.
to guide drivers. reach and education that em- the Fairfax County Board of
The NPS plans to temporarily powers our residents as active Supervisors. “Environmental
close one of two lanes in each di- partners in these efforts, is one issues like pollution and wa-
untvernon)in economic crisis, and some em-
rection while work is happening. of the many important steps Al- ter quality don’t respect polit-
exandria and our neighboring ical or geographic boundaries,
newsroom for decades in his obitu-
Drivers should expect to see work
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ ings, new employees and anni-
on weekdays in: jurisdictions are taking toward they are shared concerns that
* Northbound lanes from rough- achieving environmental sus- affect all of us equally. I hope
ly 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. starting tainability.” not a single person will need to
llow us onployees are facing unemployment.
in late September at Mount Ver- The effective tax date would pay this tax as it is completely
save-americas-oldest-newspa- versaries are welcome. ary, http://www.connectionnews-
non and working north. be Jan. 1, 2022, for all three avoidable. I congratulate my
* Southbound lanes from rough- jurisdictions. The City of Al- peers in both Arlington and
ly 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting later in exandria, Arlington County Alexandria on the adoption of
about the Local newspapers, including the
the fall near the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County have been their plastic bag tax ordinanc-
Lane configurations like this are part of the safety plan.
working closely with the North- es. We look forward to working
papers.com/news/2021/sep/22/
and working south.
per For many months, there were
“We will engage with the com- pleted in April 2021, examined cycle traffic. ern Virginia Regional Waste together to reduce pollution lo-
munity as we assess other chang- traffic and safety conditions at “We also strongly recommended Management Board to align cally and to improve our natu-
es in the future,” Superintendent nine key intersections along the road diets and other measures to outreach, education, timelines ral environment in the years to
tant topics,Gazette Packet and the Connection
Charles Cuvelier said. “We are southern portion of the parkway calm driver speeds,” FABB said in and common language for the come.”
no calendar listings in our pa- courage-journalism/.
localities to ensure consistency
IN THE MIDST of this, we at the
committed to taking steps that between the City of Alexandria their blog. Until Jan. 1, 2023, for the
make driving, walking and bicy- and George Washington’s Mount Opened as the Mount Vernon and clarity. first year in effect, retailers will
cling between Mount Vernon and Vernon Estate. The study identi- Memorial Highway in 1932, the “Arlington is proud to take be able to retain two cents for
nts in yourNewspapers, are facing an existen-
Alexandria safer and more enjoy- fies recommendations to improve southern section was the first sec- this step to reduce plastic bag every five cents collected on
able.” safety through enforcement and tion of the current George Wash- waste in our community and to each plastic bag. After Jan. 1,
Gazette Packet and Connection pers. Everything was cancelled.
These improvements are based engineering approaches. ington Memorial Parkway. The do so with our regional part- 2023, the amount will decrease
on extensive public input, coor- At Belle View Boulevard, where road’s completion coincided with ners,” said Arlington County to one cent.
dination with stakeholders and many bicyclists and pedestrians the nationwide celebration of the Board Chair Matt de Ferranti. Collected taxes may be used
tion abouttial threat from the combination
expert analysis of crash data and sprint across, a median U-turn has bicentennial of George Washing- “We have long sought the legal for environmental cleanup;
CONTACT
authority for this small fee as providing educational pro-
Now there is a return of many
ton’s birth.
still hear the call to continue
traffic modeling. Those models been discussed as a partial solu-
show that the improvements will tion. Adding delineators, which The parkway is listed on the Na- a way to protect our environ- grams designed to reduce en-
not change the road’s ability to are movable posts between lanes tional Register of Historic Places. ment and become a more sus- vironmental waste, mitigating
This is a key factor in considering tainable community. We look pollution and litter; or for pro-
be found inof nationwide downturn in news-
accommodate pre COVID-19 lev- from Belle Haven Boulevard to
forward to working w viding reusable bags to recip-
For advertising and marketing
els of traffic. Once implemented, Belle View Road is on the NPS list any changes so that they are con-
to serve our communities. We face-to-face events. If you are
the NPS will continue to engage for that location. text sensitive for a park setting. ith residents and neighbors ients of either Supplemental
with stakeholders to monitor the The Fairfax Alliance on Bet- Today, this section of the parkway on implementation.” Nutrition Assistance Program
effectiveness of these changes rec- ter Bicycling is also aware of the serves over 25,000 vehicles daily. In 2020, the Virginia Gen- (SNAP) or Women, Infants,
information, see www.connection-
ommended in the South Parkway changes coming to the parkway, Complete report on the NPS eral Assembly adopted Vir- and Children Program (WIC)
and the negative impact excessive park planning site at go.nps.gov/ ginia Code 58.1-1745, which benefits.
paper advertising that has been still seek to fulfill our mission planning an event, we appreci-
safety study.
The study, which the NPS com- speeds have to pedestrians and bi- GWMPSafety
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FCPS is home to students from 204 with impressive accomplishments too. Art/Design:
countries, who speak more than 200 lan- FCPS students last year took almost 16,000 Laurence Foong, John Heinly,
guages. Our more than 180,000 students advanced placement exams that can re- Ali Khaligh
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students to shine in every area: These in Springfield that sold for more than $1
past few months alone, we were home to million, staffed emergency rescue teams
a student who placed 21st in the Scripps and repaired vehicles.
National Spelling Bee, multiple Nation- We still cheer for our students after
al Science Bee winners, a Time for Kids they graduate too. This summer we had
student journalist finalist and an Interna- the pleasure of rooting for FCPS grads in
tional Society of Bassists solo performance the Tokyo Olympics: our Olympian alums
competition winner. Photo by Mercia Hobson competed in swimming, track and rifle
Our students are also having a positive From left, Renee Gorman; Kimberlin Jiminez,13; shooting.
impact on our communities: Some have Scott Brabrand, superintendent, Fairfax County I truly believe there is a place for every-
succeeded in getting historical markers Public Schools; Hansel Molina; and Jeimmy Molina one within FCPS.
erected to honor Black Virginians, digging take a congratulatory photo after Kimberlin and We look forward to your children joining
into historyWhere
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