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One of the first Freedom Riders and an Arlington tradition, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland sells videos and books about her experience marching in Selma and demonstrating for equal rights in the sixties. www.thejtmfoundation.org

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Information on the coronaviruspandemic is updated frequently. Theinformation below reflects informationavailable as of March 15.

By Shirley Ruhe

Arlington Connection

Arlington’s response toCOVID-19, now pro-claimed a pandemic, hasbeen swift and encom-

passing in the last week. ArlingtonCounty announced its first presump-tive case of coronavirus on Monday,March 9 and its second on Thurs-day, March 12. Both patients are re-ported to be doing well. Since thenArlington County Public Health Di-vision (ACPHD) has issued a situa-tion report, guidance for publicmeetings, what you need to knowand tips for prevention. Theirwebsite is continuously updated.

The website includes advice ongetting tested. “If you think youhave symptoms of COVID-19 con-tact your doctor or health care pro-vider and they can order a test.Health care providers are usingtheir medical judgment to ordertests for COVID-19. ...

“Arlington County Public Health,along with other public health

agencies in the region, is not test-ing for COVID-19. You must con-tact your doctor to be evaluated.”

On March 13 Arlington CountyBoard Manager Mark Schwartzsigned a Declaration of LocalEmergency for Arlington Countyeffective at 7 p.m. March 13. In

County Board Chair Libby Garvey’svideo explaining the declaration,she says Arlington County hasbeen preparing for a pandemicsince 2005 and for the coronavirusfor the last six weeks.

This declaration allows theCounty to request additional re-

sources from the state and Federalgovernments. This includes suchprograms as SBA’s Economic Disas-ter Injury Loans and their low-in-terest federal disaster loans tosmall businesses.

On March 13 Arlington CountyPublic Schools (APS) issued the

decision to close public schoolsbeginning March 16 with the cur-rent plan for students to returnApril 14. “We will continue toevaluate and monitor the situationon a daily basis and will providean update on plans as new infor-mation is available.” During theschool closure teachers will pro-vide instructional activities thatboth review previously taught in-formation and introduce new top-ics and concepts. They will gradeassignments prior to Friday, March13 and will issue third quarter re-port cards at the end of April.

Beginning March 16, APS willprovide free grab and go breakfastand lunch available free to all chil-dren regardless of race, color, na-tional origin, sex, age or disabil-ity. They will be available at tablesoutside Kenmore Middle Schooland Dr. Charles R. Drew Elemen-tary from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. A child must be accompa-nied by a parent.

A neighborhood email list circu-lated a “giant list of ideas” for be-ing home with kids. This includes:bake something every day andmake a phone video of the child’scooking class, learn to sew stuffyou have on hand, have the kidshelp with yard work and gettinggarden ready, pick your favorite20-second song perfect for handwashing, build a tent in the housewith blankets and chairs, lots ofart projects and new card games,sidewalk chalk art, write a shortstory and illustrates it and, ofcourse, Legos.

Community non-profits have is-sued guidelines for protecting theirvolunteers while continuing toserve their vulnerable populations.

Arlington Food Assistance Cen-ter (AFAC) has seen a sharp de-crease in food donations, whichsupplied 2,885 families last weekwith supplemental groceries. Theyask “as you are stocking up onyourselves at the grocery that youthink about helping families inneed as well. Donations may bedropped off at the warehouse onS. Nelson Street during regularworking hours. They anticipatethat if this continues many of thosein the service industries may beaffected and may result in a sig-nificant increase in demand fortheir services.

Charles Meng, CEO and Execu-tive Director of AFAC, says it is anever-changing situation. They mayhave to eliminate the choicemodel, buy more prepackagedfoods and end chicken packaging.“We need to be flexible, creativeand positive.”

Arlington Reacts to Coronavirus Pandemic

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Kenmore Middle School is offering free lunches and breakfast on a table outside theschool during school closings for children 2-18 years old.

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States across the Country, includingDC and Maryland have ordered allbars and restaurants to close for

dine-in service as of 10 p.m. March 16.Arlington does not have the legal author-ity to order the same. However, LibbyGarvey. Arlington Board Chair, and MarkSchwartz.Arlington County Manager, are asking,pleading, that Arlington bars and restau-rants take responsible action and switchfrom dine-in service to only offeringcarryout and delivery.

“We have seen some restaurants getvery creative with how to do carryout

with social distancing. Encouragingcarryout service is a good way to helpthese small businesses and their staffmake it through this challenging time,”they said.

“We plead with all our bars and res-taurants that have NOT yet closed theirdining rooms to do so as of 10 p.m. to-night (March 16) and not reopen untilwe can all work out safe ways for patronsto be served in person.

“Otherwise, we will likely be over-whelmed by COVID-19 cases and thehealth of everyone in Arlington will bein jeopardy.”

Arlington Pleads for Bars andRestaurants to Close Dining Rooms

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One, two. Cha cha cha. Left,cha cha cha. O.K. let’s do itto music.” “Wastin’ awayagain in Margaritaville” fills

the room as Arturo Perez leads his ballroomclass for seniors at Walter Reed CommunityCenter on Monday, March 9. This is part ofa eight-week class offered by the ArlingtonCounty Department Parks and Recreation55+ Senior Center program, currently onhiatus due to coronavirus.

Perez says he really does enjoy teachingan array of people giving them the tools todance with a partner. “In the beginning Ioversimplify and as it gets harder, I pointout details. It would be overwhelming if Ifocus on details first.”

Perez explains his approach is to try toset people at ease in the first class. He jokes,“I see you have a right foot and a left foot.”Perez asks what they are interested in learn-ing and he listens. “The act of listening isdifficult these days. You don’t have successif you don’t listen.” This session his first classstarted with the merengue. “It is a 1-2. Isimplify it, not the details of moving thehips. I make it fun.” Barbara Robin, one ofhis students, says Perez is really good atseeing who has more experience and help-ing each person individually.

Then the next class repeats what theylearned in the first class and progresses towhat they would like to learn next. “I keepasking what do you want to learn.” A coupleof classes ago the answer was the tango. “Itold them that is the most beautiful but thehardest dance.” He said they worked on itbut later they didn’t want to go back to itand instead returned to the foxtrot.

The music switches over to “brown eyedwomen and red grenadine...”

“Let me go over the steps and when wefinish the class we’ll all wash our hands.”

“Remember small steps. Let’s turn. Leftturn, right pivot. Remember when you turn,you have to use all of the steps.”

Perez says he has been dancing since hewas a baby. Since his mom loved to danceshe would hold him and dance around theroom. Later as he got bigger since his daddidn’t dance, when they had personal gath-erings his mom would dance with him on

her feet. Now he has been teaching dancefor almost 30 years.

He and his wife came to Virginia severalyears ago from New York City where “teach-ing dance is all I did.” He taught principallyswing dance, Lindy Hop, Latin. He says heloves swing which encompasses a genre ofjazz 125 years old from the 1914 foxtrot tothe early 20s Charleston to the late ‘30s jit-terbug. He says the most difficult mechan-ics is the 1927 Lindy Hop. In addition toperforming, Perez taught a fall preventionprogram for aging people for 10 years.

Perez’ current class began Jan. 27 and wasscheduled to end March 16 with anotherclass to begin March 30-May 18h WalterReed and a new class to be added atLangston-Brown March 24-May 5. HoweverArlington County announced on March 13

that Parks and Recreation activities includ-ing classes have been suspended until atleast April 14. For information about re-scheduling contact: Walter Reed at 703-228-0955 or Langston-Brown at 703-228-6300.

Elsa Angrist, a student in the 55+ ball-room dancing class, says she and her hus-band go on cruises and do ballroom danc-ing and she forgets between cruises. “Myfavorite is the waltz. I understand it.”Angrist says last week there were only threepeople in that session which she attributesto the coronavirus scare. “I was the onlywoman. They wore me out.” Dru Dowdysays this class sounded like fun and she ishoping when her husband recovers from hisupcoming knee surgery that he’ll be able tojoin her. “Some dances are easier. Thefoxtrot is easier than the tango.”

Perez leads his class with one two, cha cha cha. Remember to use all of yoursteps when you turn.

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Arturo Perez dances the cha chacha with Elsa Angrist, one of hisstudents in his 55+ ballroomdancing class.

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“Shall we start with the monsterwalk?” Beth Donnelly, homepersonal trainer for clients55+, has met Cynthia and Jer-

emy Baskin in the gym of their building onS. Eads in Arlington.

She says, “This is a great exercise to wakeup the glutes. We spend a lot of time loos-ening the muscles and warming up.”Cynthia Baskin pulls the yellow bandaround her ankles while her husband Jer-emy Baskin pulls on his band across theroom. “Drop the band and walk up and backtwo sets. When I use bands, it builds theglutes.”

Donnelly says what they do is mostlyfunctional, what they do in everyday life.“We do balance in a lot of what we do.Cynthia has been training with Donnellysince May, and Jeremy says he’s a little be-hind “but she convinced me. Cynthia hasgreat powers of persuasion. I’m ready to bemolded into an Adonis.”

Donnelly says the goal is actually moreto thrive in life than build weight like itmight have been when they were younger.

Next they work 15 reps with ten-pounddumbbells, then on to the walking lunge.“Drop the band, up and back two sets.Donnelly says, “This is challenging balance,one foot in front of the other.”

Cynthia says she likes Donnelly’s flexiblestyle, giving you options. “I want somebodywho is checking my form and helps me stickwith it, and we actually have fun.” Cynthiaheads for the Superwoman TRX suspensiontrainer which she likes the best because itis a great one for the core. She grabs thebands and swings forward like she is readyto fly.

One of the most difficult exercises comesup. Jeremy describes the plank as defyingphysics. “Forty five seconds. 30 to go. 15 togo.” Jeremy pictures Donnelly on a horseholding a riding crop. “If you don’t make it,you get a taste,” he laughs.

Jeremy says let’s do the one I like the best.It’s sort of a modified plank. “We call it Jer’sFavorite.” Turns out Jeremy has given nick-names to a number of the exercises. Theystretch out face down on mats side by sidewith arms lifting their bodies and legsstretched in back on tiptoes. “O.K. 40 sec-onds. 30 to go. 3-2-1” and a sigh of relief.Cynthia says, “I feel that one all over mybody.”

“Oh, let’s do this one,” Donnelly says asshe places two large pink balls in front ofthe mirror in the gym. O.K. sit on the ball.Let’s do it for 40 seconds.” She gives Cynthiaand Jeremy each a smaller ball to squeezebetween their knees. “What I love is thatthe large ball is unstable so they engagetheir core. The small ball is working theirinterior muscles and notice they are on tip-toes so it takes more. “

She says this is harder than it looks. “Ihave one 82-year-old woman and just stay-ing upright on the ball is a challenge.” Butshe continues, “It doesn’t take long for yourbody to learn muscle memory from whenyou were younger.”

Although Cynthia and Jeremy do thesame basic exercises, Donnelly adjusts it foreach depending on specific health concerns.Cynthia has had two knee surgeries soDonnelly is careful not to do exercises thatput stress on her knees, a little more care-ful with things like the curtsy. Donnelly sayswhat’s fun is that they do this together.

Donnelly says her clients are 55-82 yearsold and she meets with them in their homesor the gyms in their buildings. Her business,Sararafitz is, based in Alexandria but servesclients in the metropolitan area.

Who’s at the Door? It’s Your Trainer

Jeremy says he is ready to be molded into an Adonis.

Jeremy does what he calls “HansBrinker and the silver skates.”Donnelly says this exercise isimportant should you have to jumpout of the way quickly and it getsyour heart rate up.

Beth Donnelly demonstrates the impact ofexercise on the core body.

Cynthia Baskin shows off the Superwoman TRXsuspension trainer, her favorite exercise, agood one for the core.

People At Work

Cynthia and Jeremy balance on large balls. “It’sharder than you think.”

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Arlington Street People’s Assis-tance Network (A-SPAN) whichsupports the homeless and veter-ans’ community, has put plans inplace to maintain a safe work en-vironment while still continuing toserve their clients. This emergencyplan temporarily suspends all vol-unteer activities at the HomelessServices Center or offsite at theHomeless Bagged Meals Program.In addition, they have temporarilysuspended the donation of all pre-pared outside food that has notbeen prepackaged.

Arlington Free Clinic is NOT of-fering COVID-19 testing at thistime. If you are a current Arling-ton Free Clinic patient and thinkyou have symptoms of COVID-19,please DO NOT go in – call first. Ifyou are not a patient of ArlingtonFree Clinic, please contact yourhealthcare provider if you havemild symptoms or 911 if it’s anemergency. For any generalCOVID-19 questions, you can con-tact the Virginia Department ofHealth public information line at1-877-ASK-VDH3.

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Arlington Reacts to Coronavirus Pandemiclow-income senior living facility inArlington issued a letter explain-ing that they are suspending vol-unteer and partner programs andactivities until further notice. “Outof an abundance of caution, werequest that family and friends donot visit Culpepper Garden unlessabsolutely necessary. All essentialand approved family and visitorsin independent living will bescreened and asked to sanitizebefore visiting and family mem-bers of residents in Assisted Liv-ing are asked to phone, email, textor video chat and not visit to re-duce any potential exposure fromoutside Culpepper Garden.”

Early in the week the ArlingtonDepartment of Parks and Recre-ation (DPR) facilities increasedcleaning of high touch areas suchas doorknobs and front deskcounters with a new highly recom-mended cleaning agent and fre-quently sanitized shared sportsequipment. By Friday Arlingtonhad announced due to the decisionto close schools, all Department ofParks and Recreation activities andprograms would be cancelled ef-fective immediately until April 20.This includes, but is not limited to

the following: preschool and coopprograms, personal training, 55+centers, after school teen pro-grams, community arts programs,private swim lessons, scheduledbirthday parties. Parks and trailswill remain open.

Churches sent out notices toparishioners as they made indi-vidual decisions on church servicesand activities. Reverend DorotaWright-Pruski, rector of StAndrew’s Episcopal Church onLorcom Lane, shared the decisionannounced by Bishop Brooke-Davidson who met with 185 clergythat “we will not physically gatherfor worship in our church build-ings for the next two weeks, be-tween now and March 25.” Shestressed that churches may remainopen unless told otherwise by lo-cal health officials.”

The Catholic diocese of Arling-ton released an announcement ofpostponements of current dioc-esan events for the weekend andthe parish response. This includessuspension of the use of a com-mon chalice during Holy Com-munion, omission of the sign ofPeace, emptying of Holy Waterfonts and cleaning liturgical ves-

sels with soap and water. On Mon-day, March 16, 2020, BishopMichael F. Burbidge, Diocese ofArlington, announced that thepublic celebration of all Masses inthe Diocese is suspended untilfurther notice.

Rock Spring UCC suspended inperson worship with an onlinestreaming service for the nextthree weeks with a reevaluationfor April 5. Their pastor, Rev. KathyDwyer, wrote to her congregation,“The staff is working hard to cre-ate a worship experience that willbe meaningful and memorable, ifsomewhat different. It’s connect-ing with one another that we’retrying to get more creative aboutduring this time of social distanc-ing.”

For more information visit theArlington County COVID-19webpage or call the Virginia De-partment of Health at 877-275-8343.

Arlington County chef and smallbusiness owner, David Guas, ofBayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eat-ery, is partnering with Real Foodfor Kids to serve free lunches toneedy Arlington County childrenand their families during the clo-

sure of the school district. FruitfulPlanet – South Block’s sister non-profit – will be participating inproviding a variety of fruits for themeals to go.

Starting Tuesday, March 17,2020, between 10 a.m. and 12p.m., Guas and Real Food for Kidswill be cooking up vegetarianmeals for grab-and-go distributionat his Arlington restaurant, BayouBakery, located one block from theCourthouse metro. The nourishingNew Orleans favorite, Red Beansand Rice, will be served on Tues-day, and each subsequent meal inthe initial week of the programwill also be a plant-based dish richin fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Inorder to be compatible with abroad range of dietary and reli-gious restrictions, only vegetarianoptions will be served during thisfirst week of school closure. AfterMarch 17, they will provide mealseach weekday until schools re-open. See updates on ourFacebook page at https://w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /realfoodforkids

Bayou Bak ery is located at 1515N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA22201, 703.243.2410


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Community

By Eden Brown

The Connection

Arlington appeared in fullcommunity bloom inthe pre-spring, pre-virus“Feel the Heritage Fes-

tival” on Feb. 29 at the CharlesDrew Community Center. This wasthe 28th year for the annual festi-val which celebrates Arlington’sAfrican American history and cul-ture. Crowds exceeded expecta-tions, according to one of the fes-

tival managers. The atmospherewas typical Arlington: diverse, up-beat, a little old-fashioned, a littleprogressive, and political. Therewere more than 30 governmentand community vendors, morethan 30 artisans and commercial

vendors, great southern food, andan entertainment lineup featuringthe X-Factor Band, Encore Stageand Studio, Lomax AME ZionChurch Celestial Echoes, theMount Salvation Baptist ChurchIncredible High Praise Dance

group, and others.VIsitors to the festival could

learn a lot. There were MasterGardeners willing to divulge thesecrets to a good vegetable gar-den; Alyscia Cunningham with her

Bill Campbell, a local book publisher whose company, Rosarium Publish-ing, is a fledgling publisher specializing in speculative fiction, comics,and some crime fiction — all with a multicultural flair. The books areavailable on a variety of platforms, including Amazon. For more on histitles, see: www.rosariumpublishing.com

Kelvin Manurs, Founder and Board Co-Chair of Arm & Arm, and Sandra(Dee) Carr, the lead facilitator for Arm & Arm, man the table for theirgroup, a peer to peer empowerment and support group for formerlyincarcerated residents and veterans. https://www.armandarm.org

Heritage Festival in Arlington Reflects Community ValuesLocals take advantage of the pre-Coronavirus gathering.

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book about women with Alopecia and otherforms of hair loss. Many went home withpockets stuffed with freebees like visibilitystrips for walkers handed out by “Walk Ar-lington” and free whistles and coloringsheets of forest animals.

“Free Forest School” representativeCarmen Iasiello talked about her outings foryoung children to learn the benefits of be-ing in nature (www.freeforestschool.org)Politicians were out shaking hands, includ-ing John Vihstadt, who did not deny thathe might be a candidate for public officeagain; and candidate for county board,Chanda Choun; Del. Alfonso Lopez, as wellas stands run by several political organiza-tions like Arlington Dems and We of ActionVirginia.

This is a festival that hums with creativ-ity and entrepreneurship, community andcolor, history and Kim Miller’s haikus. Toget involved in next year’s festival,email:[email protected]

Adelise Clow gets her face painted by Amber Owens. Owens came to thefestival as part of the Department of Parks and Recreations “Teen Entre-preneur Amusement Management” program.

Chanda Choun makes therounds, talking about his runfor county board, and stoppingto talk to Alice Redhead ofSIerra Club about the VirginiaClean Energy Act.

Kathleen Murray of “We of Action Virginia” (WofaVA) talks to a visitorfrom Maryland about the importance of voting.

From left, Joe Calizo and Sara Kirwin, foster parents who said they arevery happy with their recent entry into the foster parent experience;Erica Serrano, Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, Arlington County,Department of Human Services Child and Family Services Division, andMichelle Sosa, the foster parent program’s Family Development Special-ist. www.https://family.arlingtonva.us/foster-care

Craig Syphax at the stand for Arlington Black Heritage Museum.www.http://arlingtonblackheritage.org

John Vihstadt visits with Siobhan Grayson, Youth Coordinator at thePartnership for Youth, Department of Human Services, Arlington, andKirstan Fuller, Prevention Specialist.

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Editor’s Note: Be aware that manyevents could be cancelled as precaution tothe spread of COVID-19. Please check be-fore heading to events.

Submit entertainment announce-ments atwww.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.Photos/artwork encouraged.

ONGOINGRegistration Open for AAC’s

Summer Camps. At Arlington ArtsCenter, 3550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington.Thematic and technique-focusedcamps return this summer forchildren and teens, ages 5-18.Campers explore the fundamentals ofthe visual arts through creativeprojects in various two- and three-dimensional media. Line, color,shape, texture, space, and form willall be emphasized through creativeprojects based on campers’observations and imaginations. AAC’scamps meet weekly, Monday-Friday,from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4p.m. Families have the option toparticipate in one or both sessions ofcamps that meet during the week.For families interested in the full dayoption, add the morning andafternoon camp sessions to yourshopping cart. Extended day optionsare detailed below. Call 703-248-6800 or [email protected] visit the website:www.arlingtonartscenter.org.

SATURDAYS, NOW THRU MAY 30Acting Class. 2-3:30 p.m. At Trinity

Presbyterian Church, 5533 16thStreet N., Arlington. Broadway’sAmelia Nickles will be teaching anacting class in Arlington. In this class,students will focus on exercisesincorporating important acting toolssuch as the voice, body, mind andimagination. Actors will learn how toaccess their emotions, play clearintentions and physicalize charactersin a fun and supportive environment.Recommended for ages 14-17. Cost is$300.

MARCH 17 TO APRIL 28Forty+ Dance Project. 11:30 a.m. to

1:30 p.m. At Theatre on the Run,3700 S Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington.Explore movement and performancein a creative project. Forty+celebrates the collective creativity ofpeople past the age of 40. Eachproject features a differentchoreographer and results in aunique tapestry of collaboration.Forty+ is frequently seen in concertspresented by Jane Franklin Danceand for organizations serving olderadults. Cost is $160. Visit thewebsite: https://www.janefranklin.com/adult-dance/forty-plus

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 18Coffee and Conversation. 10-11

a.m. At Westover Market & BeerGarden, 5863 Washington Blvd.,Arlington. March 18: Jackie Steven ofArlington Independent Media (AIM)will explain how AIM provides mediatraining and local programming viatelevision, radio, and digitaltechnology. Everyone is invited tojoin the conversation. Bring your owncoffee, learn interesting things aboutour community and hear from thespeakers.

Ballston’s Bark Madness. 5-7 p.m.At Ballston Exchange, 4201 WilsonBlvd., Arlington. Bark Madness isback with more adorable andadoptable puppies from HomewardTrails Animal Rescue. Enjoy somemuch-needed puppy playtime, adelicious dinner from We the Pizza,

and happy hour beverages. Cost is$20. All proceeds benefitBallstonGives and Homeward Trails.

THURSDAY/MARCH 19Speaker Matthew Barker. 11 a.m.-

12 p.m. At Little Falls PresbyterianChurch, 6025 Little Falls Road,Arlington. Previously with the U.S.Architect of the Capitol, Barkercurrently has responsibility for theprotection and expansion of over35,000 trees in the city of Alexandria.An arborist, he will discuss thechallenges of conserving our area’surban canopy and the important roleof citizens in assisting in that effort.The program is free; an optionallunch is $5. Visitwww.rockspringgardenclub.com.

SATURDAY/MARCH 21Family Game Night. 7-9 p.m. At St.

John’s Episcopal Church, 415 S.Lexington Street, Arlington. If youare looking for an enjoyable eveningwith family, friends or newacquaintances playing your favoriteboard, strategy or kids game, join inthe fun at St. John’s family gamenight. Games will be available, butyou are welcome to bring yourfavorites too. You are encouraged tobring a non-perishable food item(can or box of food) to donate toAFAC, the Arlington Food AssistanceCenter. Visit stjohnsarlingtonva.org

The Four Seasons of Vivaldi. 7:30p.m. At Gunston Arts Center, Theatre1, 2700 South Lang Street, Arlington.The National Chamber Ensemble willhonor the genius and artistry ofAntonio Vivaldi with a highly creativeperformance of Vivaldi’s TheRemarkable Four Seasons. NBCMeteorologist Bob Ryan is the specialguest host for the evening sharing theweather broadcast for “The Seasons.”Art critic, curator and Italian Cultureexpert Renato Miracco will present anintroduction to Vivaldi’s masterpiece.General admission tickets are $36 foradults and $18 for students, plusapplicable service charges. Tickets areavailable online atwww.nationalchamberensemble.organd at the box office one hour prior tothe performance. Group discounts for10 or more are available by calling703-685-7590.

TUESDAY/MARCH 24Financial and Estate Planning for

Retirement and Beyond. 7-8p.m. At St. John’s Episcopal Church,415 S. Lexington Street, Arlington.Are you planning for retirement oralready retired and interested insome financial insights? St John’s ishosting a presentation anddiscussion with Alison MatheyLambeth and Chuck Rush ofMcAdam Financial on how to think,plan, and act in regard to yourestate and financial planning. Visitstjohnsarlingtonva.org.

WEDNESDAY/MARCH 25Coffee and Conversation. 10-11

a.m. At Westover Market & BeerGarden, 5863 Washington Blvd.,Arlington. Rebecca Nunn, Ms.Virginia Senior America (2016) andMs. Super Senior Virginia (2019) willdescribe the dynamic world of seniorpageants. Everyone is invited to jointhe conversation. Bring your owncoffee, learn interesting things aboutour community and hear from thespeakers.

Made Simple Book Tour. 7 p.m. AtBarnes & Noble, 2800 ClarendonBoulevard #Suite 500, Arlington.Book signing, talk, meet CristinaCurp (The Castaway Kitchen) andDana Monsees (Real Food withDana). Grab a The Castaway KitchenSwag Bag.

THURSDAY/MARCH 26AFAC Presents Shining a Light on

Hunger. 6:30-9:30 p.m. At ArmyNavy Country Club, 1700 Army NavyDrive, Arlington. Come celebratewith the Arlington Food AssistanceCenter on March 26 as they Shine aLight on Hunger and honor those inour community who contribute toAFAC’s success. Contact Jolie Smithat [email protected].

FRIDAYS, MARCH 27 - MAY 2, 2020Jane Franklin Dance:

Composition. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At3700 S Four Mile Run Drive,Arlington. Composition is amovement lab. Participantsexperiment with non-narrativeelements, expressive movement and

gesture to develop choreography.Cost is $150. Email:[email protected]. Visitthe website: https://www.janefranklin.com/comp

MARCH 29-31Parish Lenten Mission. 4-5:30 p.m.

At St. Ann Roman Catholic Church,5300 N. 10th Street, Arlington. St.Ann Catholic Church invites thecommunity to come and experiencethe music and word of Sarah Hart asyou prepare your soul this Lentenseason.

March 29, 4– 5:30 p.m. – Parish concertwith Sarah Hart and St. Ann’s ownParish music groups.

March 30, 7– 8:30 p.m. – The musiccontinues as Sarah Hart offers a deep

look into the meaning of Jesus’ “SermonOn The Mount” and his gift to us

of the Beatitudes.March 31, 7– 8:30 p.m. – The final

evening of the 3 Day Mission wrapsup

the series with music to carry youthrough the remainder of yourLenten

journey. Visit the website:www.stannchurch.org

SUNDAY/MARCH 29A Growing Jewish Families

Passover. 10-11:30 a.m. AtCherrydale Volunteer FireDepartment, 3900 Lee Highway,Arlington. Enjoy an afternoon ofhands-on Passover experiences,connect with other families and havetons of Passover fun. Highlightsinclude:

❖ Charoset Bar – you choose what goesinto your charoset (a delicious part ofthe Seder);

❖ Create your own Seder plate andElijah cup;

❖ Decorate an afikomen bag (a place tohide a special piece of matzah);

❖ Experience the story of Passover andmore!

Fee: $8 adult/ $6 child/ 12 months andunder are free. Tickets are requiredfor everyone over the age of 12months. To register visit: https://gjfpassover.bpt.me

MORE ONGOINGEditor’s Note: Be aware that many

events could be cancelled as precaution tothe spread of COVID-19. Please check be-fore heading to events.Arlington Historical Museum.

Wednesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4 p.m.Arlington Historical Museum, ownedand operated by the ArlingtonHistorical Society, is located at 1805S. Arlington Ridge Road. The two-story brick structure was built in1891 as the Hume School, named forFrank Hume who gave some of theproperty for the school. It is theoldest school building in ArlingtonCounty. Now a museum, it housespermanent and temporary localhistory exhibits ranging from pre-1607 to Sept. 11, 2001. Visitarlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Civil War Artifact Display.Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-2p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith Park VisitorCenter, 2411 24th St. N. The NewFort C.F. Smith Park Visitor Centerfeatures displays about Unionsoldiers and the Defenses ofWashington between 1861 and 1865.Artifacts from archaeological studiesfrom Forts Ethan Allen and C.F.Smith are on display. Kids can try onreplica Civil War uniforms and learnabout camp life. Visitparks.arlingtonva.us/locations/fort-cf-smith-park/.

Arlington Farmers Market. EverySaturday, 8 a.m.-noon at the cornerof N. 14th Street and N. CourthouseRoad. A weekly celebration of local

food including fresh produce, meats,dairy, cheese, baked goods, freerange eggs, specialty items, cutflowers, plants and herbs. [email protected] or call 917-733-6402.

FRESHFARM Market. 3-7 p.m. onTuesdays at 1900 Crystal Drive.Shop from local farmers andproducers with seasonal fruits andvegetables, fresh-cut flowers,container plants and herbs, farm-raised eggs, all-natural meats,artisan baked goods, and specialtyfoods. Visit www.crystalcity.org formore.

Mobile Bike Repair. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. onThursdays at 1900 Crystal Drive.Drop off your bike on Thursdaymorning and have it tuned up andready to ride before heading home.Email [email protected], or phone855-VELO-FIX for more.

Food Truck Thursdays. 11 a.m.-2p.m. at 1900 Crystal Drive and 20112th St. Actual truck schedules aresubject to change so be sure to followyour favorites. Visitwww.crystalcity.org for more.

Healthy Lifestyle Runs. Saturdays, 9a.m. at Roosevelt Island, GeorgeWashington Memorial Parkway.American Cancer Society partnerswith parkrun USA to promote fitnessin the fight against cancer. Free. Visitwww.parkrun.us/rooseveltislanddc/for more.

Friday Night Live. 8 p.m. Fridays atthe Church at Clarendon, 1210 N.Highland St., Suite A. Localmusicians perform. Free. Visit1bc.org for more.

Arlington’s Historical MuseumOpen on First Wednesdays. TheArlington Historical Museum is opento the public on the first Wednesdayof every month from 12:30-3:30p.m. The museum consists ofexhibits chronicling ArlingtonCounty’s history from NativeAmerican settlements up to thepresent day. The museum willcontinue to be open on Saturdaysand Sundays from 1-4 p.m.Admission is free. The museum islocated in the former 1891 HumeSchool building at 1805 S. ArlingtonRidge Road. Visitarlingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Open Mic Comedy. Wednesdays 8-10p.m. at Ri Ra Irish Pub, 2915 WilsonBlvd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Age 21and up only. Free show, $25 cashprize for best joke. Call 703-248-9888 or Visit www.RiRa.com/Arlington for more.

Invasive Plants Removal. Workparties are held every month to keepthe parks free of destructive invasiveplants. Teens, adults and familieswelcome. Every second Sunday of themonth 2-4:30 p.m. at Gulf BranchNature Center, 3608 Military Road;call 703-228-3403. Every thirdSunday of the month 2-5 p.m. atLong Branch Nature Center, 625 S.Carlin Springs Road; call 703-228-6535 or visitregistration.arlingtonva.us. Free, noregistration required.

Karaoke. 8 p.m. on the first Sundayevery month at Galaxy Hut, 2711Wilson Blvd. Visitwww.galaxyhut.com or call 703-525-8646.

Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. every Sunday atWhitlow’s on Wilson, 2854 WilsonBlvd. Prizes for first place. Free. Visitwww.whitlows.com or call 703-276-9693.

Storytime. Wednesdays and Fridays,10:30-11 a.m. at Kinder Haus Toys,1220 N. Fillmore St. Storytime withMs. Laura. Call 703-527-5929.

Lego Club. Monthly on the firstWednesday. 4-5 p.m. GlencarlynBranch Library, 300 S. Kensington St.The library provides tubs of legos anda special challenge and after theprogram the creations are displayedfor everyone to see. No registrationrequired. Call 703-228-6548 for more.

Entertainment

Jane Franklin Dance: Composition will be held March 27to May 2 in Arlington.

Jane Franklin Dance: CompositionFridays, March 27 - May 2, 2020, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 3700 S Four Mile Run

Drive, Arlington. Composition is a movement lab. Participants experiment with non-narrative elements, expressive movement and gesture to develop choreography.Cost is $150. Email: [email protected]. Visit the website: https://www.janefranklin.com/comp

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Connection

From school closures to travel bans, the rapidspread of coronavirus has led to a time of un-precedented uncertainty. Feelings of anxiety

and fear are rampant, particularly in children, sayeducators. Helping them feel grounded and havingopen and honest conversations can soothe feelingsof angst.

“Stick to routines and schedules when possible,”said Karen Kunz, Middle School Counselor at St.Stephen’s & St. Agnes School. “Children thrive withclear structure and schedules. Even with school clo-sures, start to imagine what a schedule might looklike at home.”

A child’s age will affect the approach that a parentmight take. “Keep in mind, depending on their de-velopmental level, children will comprehend and beconcerned about different things regarding thecoronavirus,” said Linda McKenna Gulyn, Ph.D., pro-fessor of psychology at Marymount University.

Those who are of kindergarten age or youngermight feel an unrealistic fear of the virus because ofthe ego-centrism and magical thinking which arecommon for that age group, says Gulyn.

“School-aged children probably have a concreteunderstanding of how this virus is transmitted andunderstand well the importance of washing theirhands,” said Gulyn. “Their frustration will come fromrefraining from favorite activities such as sports ormusic events, school, or socializing in groups of kids.”

Assuring children that there will be a return tonormalcy soon and answering their questions hon-estly, logically and respectfully isthe approach Gulyn suggests.

“Teenagers understand the ba-sics of the virus, but they could getcaught up with myths associatedwith coronavirus, especially be-cause there is a lot of true and falseinformation online,” she said. “I’veobserved that in my own teenagesons. Monitor and discuss whatthey are hearing and help themlearn to distinguish fact from fic-tion about corona.”

For this age group, living with aheightened level of uncertaintycan evoke strong emotions. “Teenswill be very frustrated and an-noyed by restrictions placed on group activities thatthey love, especially those that involve time withpeers,” said Gulyn. “Be sympathetic to your teenabout those frustrations.”

“For older children, monitor the amount of socialmedia and internet access they are consuming,”added Kunz. “Social media sites can easily aggra-vate and heighten anxiety and worry by sharing mis-information.”

While information about the virus is moving rap-idly and details are evolving, maintaining a sense ofnormalcy can be challenging. “Stay calm and carryon, said Susan DeLaurentis, Director of Counselingand the Lower School Counselor at St. Stephen’s &St. Agnes School. “Modeling calm and reasoned re-actions to stressful events help children manage theirown anxiety. They look to parents and other adults

to see their verbal and non-verbal reactions, and willoften follow suit.”

“School nurses, school counselors, school psycholo-gists, and school social workers can support thesediscussions and follow up with students who mayneed additional support,” added Lucy H. Caldwell,director of news and Information, Fairfax CountyPublic Schools (FCPS). “In addition to talking withchildren about the importance of washing hands, cov-

ering coughs and sneezes.”When discussing COVID-19,

stick to basic facts in a develop-mentally appropriate fashion, ad-vises DeLaurentis. “Reassure yourchildren that we are doing exactlywhat we should do right now,” shesaid. “Also, using the fact that chil-dren don’t seem to be as affectedby the virus is a fact that can bereassuring to children.”

“As a parent or caregiver, yourfirst concern is about how to pro-tect and take care of your childrenand family, added Kurt Larrick, As-sistant Director of the ArlingtonCounty Department of Human

Services “Some basic knowledge is a great place tostart.” It can be comforting to highlight the actionsthat children can take to protect themselves, sug-gests DeLaurentis. “Emphasize what children cancontrol in the situations they are in,” she said. “Theycan wash their hands, and even turning that into agame or a competition for younger students can helpthem find some joy in a stressful situation.”

Find a balance between staying informed and in-formation overload and monitor the amount of timechildren are exposed to news about COVID-19, saysDeLaurentis.

“Younger children often cannot comprehend theinformation they hear on the news,” she said. “Theymay misunderstand or misinterpret the news theyhear, and often this misinformation can lead to morefear and anxiety.”

Talking to Children about CoronavirusSharing developmentallyappropriate informationcan ease fears.

Turning hand washing and the use ofhand sanitizer into a game or a compe-tition for younger students can helpthem find joy in a stressful situation,says Susan DeLaurentis of St. Stephen’s& St. Agnes School.

“Social media sitescan easily aggravateand heightenanxiety and worryby sharingmisinformation.”— Karen Kunz, Middle SchoolCounselor, St. Stephen’s & St.

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By Shirley Ruhe


The Poet’s Girl” details the decades longmercurial romance between T.S. Eliot andEmily Hale. Although they met in 1905,

the romance began when Eliot was a graduate stu-dent at Harvard in 1913. In one of the 1,031 pub-lished letters Eliot wrote to Hale over the comingdecades, he told her he had fallen in love with her atthat time.

Eliot returned to England for a one-year graduatefellowship at Oxford in 1914 and wrote to Hale whilehe was gone. She wondered what would happenupon his return, which everyone expected at the endof the year. But while he was there, he unexpectedlymarried an English woman and stayed in England.

Sarah Fitzgerald explains, “That marriage was adisaster because the wife had mental and physicalproblems.” In 1932 he left England trying to achievea formal separation, and when he returned to En-gland, he tried to hide out from his wife.

The letters to Hale probably continued through-out the ‘20s, and Hale continued to visit England inthe summers with her aunt and uncle. In 1930 thereis evidence that Eliot resumed contact with Haledeclaring he had always been in love with her. Shesaved these letters beginning in 1930 and they weredonated to Princeton and released in January 2020.Fitzgerald, with deep ties to Arlington, says Eliot toldHale he regretted his marriage but had converted toa conservative Anglo-Catholic and viewed himself asthe most prominent layman so couldn’t divorce. Halehad to accept a relationship with some intense ro-mantic encounters but not consummated.

Eliot’s wife was found wandering the streets andcommitted by her brother, and in early 1947 she died.Fitzgerald says everyone thought Eliot would marryHale. But it was a depressing time for him with coalshortages in England, his brother diagnosed withleukemia, his own surgery postponed, and overallhis life was miserable.

When Eliot came back to the U.S. he wrote to Halethat he was sorry he was not up to marrying her. Atthis point Hale is in her mid-50s and instead Eliotmarried his secretary who was 38 years younger.Hale’s response can only be inferred since Eliot hadspecified that all of Hale’s letters to him be destroyedupon his death. At the time she indicated this justshowed he was human. Some speculated she fellapart but there is little evidence of this as she con-tinued to perform as a talented comedic actor.

Hale had been moving Eliot’s 1,000 letters aroundwith her and when she turned mandatory retirementage of 65 she made provisions that Eliot’s 1,000 let-ters to her be held by Princeton and released 50 yearsafter the death of the latter. Eliot expressed concernat the time that these letters would leak. Fitzgeraldsaid he was more concerned with the nasty commentshis letters contained about friends and acquaintan-ces than about the revelation of their love affair.

In addition, Eliot had left a shocking letter toHarvard stating he had never loved Hale. He saidmarrying her wouldn’t have allowed him to becomethe writer he did and she didn’t like poetry, at leastnot his kind of poetry. “It was nasty. Everyone wasshocked; what could have possessed him?” Some

think it was to protect his second wife who mightstill be living when the papers were released. “Peoplehave devoted their careers to unraveling these mys-teries.”

Fitzgerald says the question of why he didn’t marryHale plagues Eliot scholars and is a subject of muchdebate. Fitzgerald says when she began on the bookshe wondered if it would be too hard to set up Eliotas a romantic hero and wrestled with a love storywithout a romantic ending. Some speculate heseemed to have respect as a poet but was terrible athuman relations.

Fitzgerald says the germ of the idea for this bookoriginated five years ago in a discussion initiated byher church Sacred Circle whose host wanted to dis-cuss “Burnt Norton,” the first of Four Quartets, apoem by T.S. Eliot she had studied in college.Fitzgerald says it turned out to be an abandonedgarden he had visited with Hale in the ‘30s and theycontinued to visit. “As a journalist I thought there isa nugget of a story there.”

Burnt Norton“What might have been an abstractionRemaking a perpetual possibilityOnly in a world of speculation.”

Fitzgerald moved to the National Journal in 1975from the St. Petersburg Times, then on to the Wash-ington Post from 1979-94. She has previously pub-lished romantic fiction and is currently working ona non-fiction book which explores sex discrimina-tion in Federal contracts back in the ‘70s before thepassage of Title IX.

Fitzgerald says it has gratified her that Eliot schol-ars have an appreciation for how much she knowsabout Hale because they haven’t studied her. “I knewwith the release of the Eliot letters that the focuswould be on Eliot and I wanted to have a presencefor her.”

First You Say You Will,Then You Say You Won’tThe Poet’s Girl: A Novel of Emily Hale and T. S. Eliot.

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By KENNETH B. LOURIE

In a peculiar way, my cancer treatment and all has sort of gotten lost in the coronavirus talk. With so many changes to our regular lifestyle occurring on a daily basis, it feels as if nothing else matters. Granted, one’s health is the most important consideration, but now the talk is about everybody’s health. Nevertheless, how do I throw caution to the wind and interact with my environment when doing so might endanger the very stability I’ve worked over 11 years to main-tain? I mean, I have to live my life, but will there be a cost to do so? I realize that the good of the many outweigh the good of the few but Spock was speaking from outer space. How do I, while in and out of treatment down here on Earth not worry about myself?

I realize life will go on for almost all of us, but will there be consequences for those unable to secure proper care? Will decisions be made about allocating resources because demand has far outstripped supply? How does life for cancer

paradigm where so many people might need some kind of medical care? Will there even be enough health care professionals to administer the kind of life-sustaining treatment many of us seriously-diagnosed patients have come to expect and need?

Unfortunately, only time will tell, and there may very well be little of it in the interim, during which we can anticipate and plan accordingly. So many decisions will likely be made by the powers that be that might not exactly consider my set of cancer circumstances. In a way, I might be collateral damage. There simply might not be enough room and medicine and staff and all to accommodate my needs. It’s nothing personal. It’s just business, or rather the lack thereof. With so much of the world’s population affected while going about their usual and customary routine, who, what, where and how will there be any prioritization? Moreover, what about people who are already sick and challenged by a weak-ened immune system (like yours truly), will the competition from newly diagnosed coronavirus patients overwhelm our health care system?

I can’t assume that life will go on as it always has. That would seem to be incredibly naive. I need to proactively make the necessary arrange-ments and/or contingency plans. I can’t presume that being a cancer patient will always get me through the door. I’d like to think I take priority. But it might not be about priority, it might be about availability and a dwindling supply not able to keep up with demand.

Still, going down this rabbit hole of fear, anxi-ety and worry doesn’t help either. As I have since the date of original diagnosis, back in late Febru-ary, 2009, I need to make the best of a bad/chal-lenging situation. I need to roll with the punches and be prepared for any eventuality and take the good with the bad and vice versa. Normal left the building a long time ago for me. The problem is that building to which I metaphorically refer is the very building where I get my ongoing medical treatment. And though I don’t anticipate being kept away from that building, the reality is that it’s out of my control.

As with anticipating the results of CT scans and lab results, all in good time, or bad. I need to keep the same positive attitude as I always have because though I might be at greater risk than many of you regular readers, we are all at risk, apparently. As such, if there is indeed anything to be gained by so many people being so similarly affected, the reality is that there are strength in those numbers and even though it may feel that right now the whole world is upside down, things eventually will right themselves. They always do. I just hope I’m still smiling when the dust settles.

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Submit civic/community announcements atConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, atleast two weeks before event.

PARKS & RECREATION CANCELATIONSAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) isworking closely with Arlington’s Public HealthDivision to make decisions regarding theoperation of County programs and services.They are monitoring COVID-19 developmentsdaily to assess any necessary changes toprocedures. Arlington Public Schools announcedthat it will close until April 14. Due to thisdecision, and the inability to keep a safe socialdistance of six feet during activities, DPR will dothe following:

All DPR activities and programs canceled effectiveimmediately until April 20. CANCELED:

❖ Preschool and Coop Programs❖ All Spring Break Blast Camps❖ 55+ Centers❖ 55+ Programs❖ 55+ Travel❖ Nature & History Programs❖ Enjoy Arlington Classes❖ Private Swim Lessons❖ Personal Training❖ Community Arts Programs❖ Family Night @ the Mill❖ Families Unplugged❖ Open Bounce at Madison❖ Skate Night & Skate Birthday Parties❖ After School Teen Program❖ Scheduled Birthday Parties❖ Community Center Gymnasium Drop-In Activities❖ DPR Fitness Rooms and TJ Fitness Center❖ Barcroft Sports & Fitness CenterDPR Facility Rentals Canceled Effective March 16:❖ Trails❖ Picnic shelters❖ Community center rooms❖ Hendry House Rentals

SATURDAY/MARCH 28Getting Back on Track: Your Questions about

Living in a Community Association Answered.10 a.m. – 12 p.m. At Fairlington CommunityCenter, 3308 S Stafford St, Arlington. Call 703-746-4990, email Brandi D. Collins [email protected].

TUESDAY/MARCH 31Women’s History Month Proclamation

Ceremony. 12-1 p.m. At Bozman GovernmentCenter, County Board Room 3rd FL, 2100Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Featuring Keynoteby Kathrine Switzer.

AWESOME WOMENAwesome Women (AWE), the professional

networking group founded in Arlington in 2014that now has six chapters throughout the DCarea, announced that it will become a programof the Arlington Chamber of Commerce later thisyear. The Arlington Chamber will offer women-only networking events beginning in the fall,and will call the new program the ArlingtonChamber Chapter of AWE. Memberships andmonthly events for current AWE members willcontinue through 2020. Karen Bate and EvelynPowers, both longtime entrepreneurs andChamber members with their own businesses aswell, will continue to serve as ambassadors tothe new program when it transitions to theChamber later this year.

DONATIONSThe Arlington Food Assistance Center seeks

local gardeners and farmers willing to grow anddonate fresh produce to the AFAC food pantryfor local families in need as part of the PlotAgainst Hunger program. Each week,approximately 2,400 client families visit AFAC topick up supplemental groceries and fresh fruitsand vegetables are in high demand. AFAC willprovide free vegetable seeds to those who pledgeto donate produce from community or personalgardens. Visit https://afac.org/plot-against-hungeror contact [email protected] or 703-845-8486.Seeds are available now at AFAC, 2708 S. NelsonSt., during regular business hours: Monday-Friday8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-1p.m. Produce can also be donated at AFAC at thehours listed above or at:

❖ Arlington Courthouse Farmer’s Market, Saturdays 8a.m.-noon (look for the AFAC cooler near theMaster Gardener information table).

❖ Rock Springs UCC Church, 5010 Little Falls Road,Sundays 9 a.m.-noon only. (Look for the donationbin on the Rock Spring Drive side of the church).

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