Veterans DayWeekend,Nov.7-11
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WILLIAMSBURG, Va.—The Colonial WilliamsburgFoundationcontinues its tradition of military outreach thisVeterans Daybyoffering free admission to all activeduty military,reservists,veterans,retirees National Guardmembers and their immediatedependentsNov.7-11.SpecialVeterans Dayprogrammingwill be offered on Tuesday,Nov.11.
Tickets areavailable through Colonial Williamsburg’s“HonoringServicetoAmerica” program, made possible once again by agenerous $150,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundationaspartofits ongoing commitment to improving the homes and livesofU.S.militaryveteransandtheirfamilies.Since 2015,59,200 “Honoring Service to America”tickets have been distributed to military families visiting The Colonial WilliamsburgFoundationonMemorialDay
andVeteransDayweekends
In addition to offering military families free admission, Colonial Williamsburgwill hosta Veterans DayProclamation in part-
nershipwiththe WilliamsburgChapter of the Sons of the American Revolution on Palace Green on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. AVeterans DaySalute &Procession will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, beginning at theCapitol Circle and concluding with acommemoration ceremonybehind the CourthouseonMarketSquare. During their visit, activeduty, retired andveteransofthe military and theirfamilies areinvited to visit theLibertyLounge, locatedintheHistoricAreadirectlybehind the Millinery on East DukeofGloucester Street, for complimentaryrefreshments andthecompanyoffellowservicemenand women.TheLibertyLoungehaswelcomed morethan 370,000 service members and theirfamiliessinceitopenedinJuneof2016.
Free “HonoringServicetoAmerica single-day passes areavailable at allonsite ticket locations with proper ID.Minor dependents mustbeaccompanied by an
adult,and dependentsages 10 andolder mustpresent avalid dependent ID.Service members need not be present for qualifyinggueststoreceivefree“HonoringService to America” tickets, which areprovided to dependentfamilymembers of currently deployedtroopswithappropriateidentification. Veterans who separatedbeforeretirement can bring acopyoftheir honorable dischargepaperwork,formDD214,asidentification of service.Colonial Williamsburg is also proud to offer military discounts on ColonialWilliamsburghotels,dining,retail, golf andspa services.Additional informationonColonial Williamsburg’smilitary outreach is availableatcolonialwilliamsburg.org/military Formoreinformation about theHonoring Service to Americaprogram and tickets visitcolonialwilliamsburg.org/veterans,call 855-296-6627, or followColonial WilliamsburgonFacebookandInstagram.
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NORFOLK,Va.—NauticuswillhonoractivedutyservicemembersandveteranswithMilitary AppreciationNightatWinterfestontheWisconsinonSaturday,November15,2025,madepossible through the generosity of CenturaCollege Atotalof500freeticketswillbereleasedonline on Monday,November10ona first-come, firstservedbasis
“TheBattleshipWisconsinisapowerfulplace tosay,‘thankyou, saidStephenKirkland,ExecutiveDirectorofNauticus.“Thanks to Centura College,Tidewater Tech &Aviation Institute of Maintenance,we’re able to welcomemilitary families to Winterfestfor anight of joyon the waterfront andour wayofrecognizing their service.”
“Supportingourmilitarycommunityisdeeply rootedinwhoweare,”saidBenClark,VicePresident of Business &Civic Impact at Tidewater Tech, CenturaCollege &the Aviation Institute of Maintenance.“Forthe past fiveyears,our
studentshaveproudly created custom displays thatbringWinterfesttolife—andwe’rehonored to continue that partnership by giving military familiesamagicalnighttheydeserve.”
This special evening invites military personnelandtheirfamiliestoexperienceWinterfest’s waterfront wonderland—twinklingdisplays across thebattleship andcampus,festiveentertainment, photo moments,and the brand-new KingdomoftheSnowQueenindoorexperience atnocostwithavalidticketandmilitaryID Howtoclaim tickets
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TomScheurichwith
Nearly
6decades
later,Vietnam pilot’s remains to be repatriated to Virginia
ByEmmaRoseBrown
The Virginian-Pilot Staff Writer
TomScheurichJr.wasplayinginthefront yard of his Virginia Beach home with his three sistersonMarch 3, 1968,whenablack carpulledup.
Navyrepresentativesweretheretodeliver thenewsthathisfather,Capt.ThomasEdwin Scheurich,wasmissinginactioninVietnam Hismotherbrokedownintears.Heandhis siblingswerestunned. They waited for word about hiswhereabouts,butitnevercame
ThispastMay 23 —over57yearslater ScheurichJr. receiveda callthathis father’s remains had been identified at acrash site atop of an island just13kilometers from Scheurich’sbombingtargetinCamPha.
The DefensePOW/MIAAccounting Agency wouldfinally bringCapt. Scheurich home He wasassigned to Attack Squadron 35,Air Wing 9. He chartered aplane from NavalStation Oceana in December 1967 and deployedaboardtheUSSEnterprise.Hesent valentinestohisfamilyinVirginiaBeachjust twoweeksbeforehisdisappearance
Forensics showedthe A-6that Scheurich had been piloting on the eveningofMarch 1, 1968,had dropped its bombs andheaded backtobase.ButScheurichandtheaircraft’s bombardier-navigator,Lt. RichardLannom, neverreturned.Decadeslater,aneyewitness accountofa planecrash from that nightled investigatorstothesite
Lannom’sremainswereidentifiedin2018
Six excavations later,additional remains were recoveredin2024, only 40 yardsfrom wherehisplanemadeimpact.Earlythisyear, Scheurich’sremainswereidentified
His surviving children —son Tomand daughter Marianne —and theirfamilies areplanning his homecoming.Scheurich’s remainswill be repatriated to Virginia and buried Nov. 14 at Arlington NationalCemetery Afather’s legacycarried on TomScheurichJr.grewuphearingstories about the father he knew for sevenyears beforehisdeployment.
“Mydadwasareally,reallysmartfarmkid,” ScheurichJr.said.“Hewasaveryeasygoing mildmanneredperson—averyloving,caring guy.” The elder Scheurich grew up in rural Nebraska.Hisfatherencouragedhimtotake up the familybusiness, but Scheurich had dreams beyond farming.Family loresayshe
pointedattheskywhenplanesflewoverhead andsaid,“Iwanttodothat.
He graduatedearly from high school and enrolledinaNavalCadetprogramtobecome apilot. He wasattendingbomb dropping school near Atlantic City when he methis future wife,Eileen, at alocal bebop venue. Theyhadfourchildren:Ellen,TomJr.,MarianneandMargurite
Byallaccounts,Scheurichwasanall-American guy. He was6-foot-4withthick dark brownhair. He wasabelovedhusband and father.Hebuilt askiff from scratch. He was good at math. He wasmusically gifted —a singer and self-taughtbanjo and accordion playerwho enjoyedperforming with his Dixielandband,SlowRollSeven.
OneofScheurichJr.’smostvividmemories ofhisfatherwashelpinghimfixupapowder blueVolkswagen
“Irememberithadafloorboardonthedriver’ssidethatyoucouldseetheroadthrough, Scheurich Jr.said.“My dad says,‘Hey, if you help me with this project, I’ll go get youthat capgunyou’vebeenwanting.’AndIwaslike, ‘Well,thisisthebestthingever.’”
Scheurich’smotherlatertoldhimhisfather wasrespected by his superiors in the Navy andplannedtohavealongcareerasanofficer In1967,itwashisturntodeploytoVietnam.
“Hehadajobtodo,andhejumpedintothe airplane andhedid that job to thebestofhis ability,”ScheurichJr.said.
ScheurichJr. said hisfather’sabsence loomedoverhisfamilyforyears.Hismother kept alarge portrait in the den, betweena shipclockandashipweatherbarometer.She maintainedhopehewouldreturn
When that hadn’thappened by the time he wasa college studentatOld Dominion University studying computer science, ScheurichJr.foundacceptancewhilehelping his roommate process theloss of his father, alsointheNavy
“For thelongesttime, Ireallythoughthe
wasgoingtocomehome.AndthenIrealized when Iwas in college that‘Damn, Idon’t thinkmydad’scominghome’,”ScheurichJr said.“Itwasreallysadatfirst,thedeathofmy roommate’sfathertriggered my thoughts of myfather,andweweresittingthere,justtwo youngguyscrying
“Butafterthat,Ifeltsomuchbetter.”
ScheurichJr.movedforward—hebecame adefense contractorfor Northup Grumman andlaterworkedasanITdirectorandalsoas acivilianemployeefortheNavy.Heretiredin 2022and enjoys spending time with his two granddaughters In 2018,hesaw anational news story abouttheremainsofaVietnamWarbombardier-navigator who disappeared during a strikemissionbeingdiscoveredatacrashsite inNorthVietnam
The nameofthe man caught him by surprise:Lt.RichardLannom.
“Ihadarenewedhope,”ScheurichJr.said. “Incollege,I’mnotgoingtosayIgaveup,but Iletmyselfoffwiththehopeandthewaiting part,whichisreallydifficult.”
Hebeganattendingyearlymeetingsofthe DPAA,hopingtolearnmoreabouttheinvestigation.Hewasplanningtoattendthe2025 national meeting in Omahaand visit family when he gotthe call from theNavythathis fatherhadbeendiscovered.
“I wasinabsolute shock. Ithought that this would neverhappen in my lifetime,” ScheurichJr.said.“Mysonisnamedaftermy father for various reasons,but he’s thethird. AndIwaspreparinghimtopickupthetorch whenIcouldn’tdothisanymore,andherewe arenow —we’reall goingtoArlington to lay mydadtorest.”
Scheurich Jr.and his family arepreparing to buryhis father andmothertogether at Arlington NationalCemetery —her dying wishin2020.
“Hewasarockstarasfarasmymotherwas concerned. He’s anationalwar hero—those wordscameout of my mom’smouthjust beforeshe died,”Scheurich Jr.said. “We’re allbig patriots, but my dadwalkedthe walk The rest of us just sit back in aweand go,‘I wonderwhatthatfeelslike.’”
ReturningCapt. Scheurich hasbeenan effortcoordinated between theDPAA, Norfolk InternationalAirport, the Navy National Cremation Society, his family and others. ScheurichJr. is lookingforward to theclosurethiswillbringhim,hisfamilyand thecommunitythat hasawaited his father’s returnforover50years
“The Navy nevergaveup,”Scheurich Jr said. “The DPAA did their job and they did itreallywell.”
‘Dream Big: The Past, Present and Future of Human Space Exploration’– The Norfolk Forum presents Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden, Jr. USMC (Ret.)
at Chrysler Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 18th
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The Norfolk Forum, the nation’s longest-running public speakers’ series proudly announces its 2025 2026 season featuring a remarkable lineup of leaders visionaries, and changemakers from diverse fields of expertise As it enters its93rdconsecutiveseasonofprogramming, The Norfolk Forum remains committed to delivering thought-provoking, relevant, and inspiring conversation to the Hampton Roads community This season’s slate includes decorated astronaut and former NASA Administrator Maj. Gen Charles Bolden,globalmedicalinnovatorandauthor Dr Elias Zerhouni, and tennis legend and broadcaster John McEnroe Together, they promise an unforgettable season of insight, storytelling, and informative and engaging discussion.Belowpleasefindmoreinformationoneachspeakerandevent.
Maj. Gen. Charles F.
Bolden, Jr USMC (Ret )
12thAdministratorofNASA,July2009 January2017
Tuesday,November18,2025(7:30PM)
A Marine Corps combat pilot who flew morethan100missionsinVietnamandwho alsoflewtospaceonfourseparateoccasions Maj.Gen.CharlesF.Bolden,Jr willsharehis unique insights into the past, present, and future of human space exploration. During hiscareerasaNASAastronaut,Boldenflew on four shuttle missions, logging over 680 hoursinspace Asthesecondastronauttobe namedNASAadministrator,hisstoryisone
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ofcourage,service,andvisionforthefuture ofscienceandexploration.
Dr. Elias Zerhouni, M.D.
15thDirectoroftheNationalInstitutes ofHealth;Author,DiseaseKnowsNo Politics
Tuesday,January27,2026(7:30PM)
Dr Zerhouni’sforthcomingbook,Disease Knows No Politics, is a timely, inspirational medical and political memoir that championstheAmericanDreamandtheNIH,while recounting his extraordinary immigrant journey Dr Zerhouni, a former vice chair ofradiologyatEVMS,spentformativeyears ofhiscareerattheinstitution.Morerecently, Dr Zerhouniwasacommencementspeaker for EVMS in 2022, and he played a key role intheEVMS/ODUmerger
Please note: Complimentary tickets are limited and must be reserved online in advance Tickets are non-transferable and only valid for November 15 at the time selected. For event details, visit WinterfestOnTheWisconsin.com AboutWinterfest&Nauticus Support for Winterfest on the Wisconsin directly benefits the Nauticus Foundation,a501(c)3nonprofit.AsNauticus’largest annualfundraiser Winterfesthelpspreserve theBattleshipWisconsinandsupportsyearround maritime education for our community For more information, visit www winterfestonthewisconsin.com or www nauticus.org
John McEnroe
TennisLegend,Musician, Philanthropist,PopCultureIconand#1 NewYorkTimesBestsellingAuthor Tuesday,April21,2026(7:30PM)
Tennis legend John McEnroe embodies the American spirit. Known for his controversial and bold style, McEnroe became a symbol for a generation of “rock n’ roll” athletes His unique commentary in broadcasting has earned him national Sports Emmy nominations and he has authored two bestsellers: You Cannot Be Serious and But, Seriously With an unparalleled record of achievement, including 150 singles and doubles titles to his name, McEnroe has provenhimselftobeoneofthemostintriguingpublicfiguresofourtime In“AConversation with John McEnroe” he will offer
candid reflections on competition, mental resilience,andthepursuitofexcellence
Founded in 1933 The Norfolk Forum is the nation’s oldest publicly-subscribed speakers’ forum. Each season, The Forum presents thought-provoking public figures who,indifferentways,helpshapeAmerican thought and opinion. After each presentation,speakersengagetheaudienceinaquestion-and-answer session. All lectures will take place at downtown Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall.Formoreinformationandtopurchase tickets, please visit our website, www. thenorfolkforum.org.Thisisanidealpresentationforindividualsaswellaslargergroups or corporate teams Call 757-627-8672 for discountedgrouptickets.
InterviewByYiorgo
Ancient Aliens fans the long wait is over.
On Thursday November 6th, at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Virginia, you will have the opportunity of a lifetime to celebrate and experience live, for 90 minutes, the long-running program on The History Channel, Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens LIVE is an experiential extension of the very popular TV show AncientAliensthatexploresthetheorythat extraterrestrialshavevisitedEarthforthousands of years This incredible live experience features leading Ancient Astronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, investigative mythologistWilliamHenry,UKgovernment UFO investigator Nick Pope and ancient civilizationsexpert,JasonMartell.Theywill be discussing thought-provoking extraterrestrial theories on such topics as Ancient Egypt,themoonandsomuchmore.
There is also an opportunity to purchase an exclusive VIP photo package, taken by a professional photographer, available only throughtheAncientAliensLiveTourwhere immediately following the show you can have your photo taken with all the featured Ancient Aliens contributors. Autographs willnotbeavailableatthisperformance ForticketandVIPphotopackageinfo,go to https://www.sandlercenter.org/events/ detail/ancientaliens2025
Yiorgo:Withustodayisancientastronaut theorist Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. Why should people come to your Ancient Aliens LIVE show? What will they see, hear, and experience?
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos: The reason why anyone should come to see Ancient Aliens LIVE is twofold One, if you are a fan, then this is Shangri-La. It is a 90-minute immersion into your favorite TV show, Ancient Aliens,whereweshowclips,stills,andhave discussionsabouttheshow.
And two, even if you’re not a fan, you shouldstillcomeoutandseeitbecauselet’s say,yourwifeisafanoryourhusbandisafan and you’re not yet convinced I cannot tell you how many times after the show people would come to me and say, “You know, my, myhusband,hejustdraggedmetothis,but IreallylikeditandIthinkI’mconvinced,so I’m gonna start watching episode one from AncientAliensandtherestoftheepisodes.” We are actually almost 300 episodes in, so, there’salotforeverybodytocatchupon.
Y:Let’stalkaboutyourcontributingpartners in crime that I affectionately call your groupFearsomeFourHorsemen.Iamgoing tomentiontheirnamesandIwouldlikefor youtosaythefirstdescriptionthatcomesto
mind.So herewego:WilliamHenry
GAT: First, I like that name, thank you. Now, William Henry is an investigative mythologist and one of my personal favoritephilosophers
Y:NickPope
GAT: Nick Pope was a UK government
UFO investigator for five years in the UK, andhehasbecomeoneofmyclosestfriends. Nickistherealdeal Heisawealthofinformation.
Y:JasonMartell.
GAT:JasonMartellisanancientcivilizationsexpert,andhehasbeenoneofmyclosestfriends,mybrother,sinceIfirstmethim, get this, in 1999 And so, we’ve been friends foralmost30yearsnow.Andit’swonderful to have him on board as well in this portion ofthetour
Y:HowdidAncientAlienscomeintoexistence?
GAT: Ancient Aliens never began as a series Itwasalwaysjustaone-off,two-hour special,thatairedonMarch8th2009 Itisa
collaborativeeffortthatIhavebeeninvolved insinceepisodeone Atthetime peoplelike David Childress, myself, Nick Pope, Jason Martell, and William Henry, we all thought that we had reached the pinnacle of our careers And then six months later, the phonerings,andit’sKevinBurns,theowner of Prometheus Entertainment on the other end. And he says, (In Kevin Burns voice)
“Buddy are you sitting down? Because this never happens pal. But you’ve just been picked up for season one of Ancient Aliens and you better promise me that you have more pyramids to talk about. And I said, “Notonlydowehavemorepyramidstotalk about, but, the ancient astronaut theory is a wide and deep topic with many different subsets.”
Y: Let’s backtrack a little Why were you originally contacted to create Ancient Aliens?
GAT: Because a few months earlier, Prometheus Entertainment, owned by Kevin Burns, had asked me to appear in a
documentary that they did about Indiana Jones and the franchise of Indiana Jones. ThisdocumentarywascalledIndianaJones and the Ultimate Quest. I appeared in the verylastactofthatproductiontalkingabout the ancient crystal skulls And that is how Prometheus Entertainment “discovered” me Iappearedforthemtotalkaboutaliens andcrystalsforanIndianaJonesproject. Nowhereisaninterestingnugget.During the course of this Kevin Burns said, “I gotta tell you this Giorgio I, Kevin Burns, would’veneverbecomeafilmdocumentarian if it had not been for the 1970 Chariots of the Gods documentary.” So that is what inspired him. At the time it was Chariots of the Gods 40-year anniversary Chariots came out in 1968, the German original version, and then Ancient Aliens, the first episode came out in early 2009 So Kevin continued and said, “I would like to write a love letter to Erich von Däniken. I want
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(Left to right) NickPope,William Henry,GiorgioA.Tsoukalos andJason Martell.
Erich in this production. And I said, “Sure, I’ll call him, but I can tell you right now, he willnotparticipate.”Becauseusually,Erich has always been taken out of context. They edited his answers and things like that. So Erich, for a while, was done with television And then Erich von Däniken said to me “Well, I’ll participate but only if they make you a producer.” So I went back to Kevin Burns. I said, “Hey Kevin, greetings from Erich. He would love to participate, but only if you make me some type of a producer.” And Yiorgo, without blinking an eye, extended his hand and he said, “No problem.Youareaconsultingproducer,and I am not going to edit you out of context.” Andhehasnot.
Y:SohowdidyouknowErich?
GAT:I’veknownhimsinceIwas15years old when I started to read his books It all startedbecausemygrandmother,mymother andfathertheyallthoughtitwouldbeagood ideawhenIwasfive,sixyearsoldtochange up my bedtime stories, and instead of reading, you know, the regular fare, they would read me Charles Birlitz’s Bermuda Triangle or Edgar Cayce’s Atlantis or Chariot of theGods?Theydidthisbecausetothisday, they are interested in this topic. so, when I was15,IstumbledacrossthebooksbyErich von Däniken. I was beyond fascinated. And then,Isawaposter,walkingdownthestreet somewhere in Switzerland, about Däniken doingalecture,andIsaid,“Ihavetogo.”And Idid,anditchangedmylife AndsoIbecame friends with him, and he took me under his wing imparted all the knowledge that he knew, and the rest as they say, is History Channel.
Y: One of my all time original Star Trek episodes is Who Mourns for Adonais. (Ed. NoteTheepisodeisaboutCaptainKirkand the Enterprise interacting with the Greek God Apollo who claimed that he was an ancient alien who along with other aliens had visited ancient Greece and the Greeks at that time classified them as their Gods.) ItisabouttheChariotsoftheGodsconcept.
GAT: I was young when I first saw it and when I was in my 20s, that is when I revisitedthatepisode.Andofcourse,Iwasblown away by how Gene Roddenberry wrote the episode Andbytheway,manysci-fishows, books, TV shows and movies have successfully implemented the ancient astronaut However, somehow, when it comes to reality,itisstilllookeddownupon,whichtome is strange, because that is exactly an illustration of what may have happened long ago,andherewearesaying,“Oh,youknow, it’s just science fiction.” But when in reality somesciencefictionstuffhasalreadyturned intosciencefact.Andsomeofthisstuffthat is currently considered science fiction, I’m telling you, in 10 years or so, we’ll all look backandwe’llgolike,“Hey youknowwhat? 10yearsago thatwasallsciencefiction.Now it’sreal. Ithappensallthetime Y: So let’s learn about you. Where were you born, and besides your yiayia, your grandmaandyourparentsreadingandintroducingyoutothattopicwiththebookswas
thereanythingelsethatmadeyoufallinlove withtheconceptofancientalienastronauts?
GAT:IwasborninLucerne,Switzerland to Greek and Austrian parents Besides my grandmother and parents influencing me, also you must remember that I am a child of the late ‘70s, early ‘80s and that’s when a Japanese anime came out called Captain Future.Forme,thatanime,thatcartoon,was the ultimate turner of the key, because that showessentiallyexploredthegreatestsecret of mankind or humanity And that great secret as a underlying red thread throughout the entire show was that we are not fromEarth.Andthatwebelongtoanentire intergalactic,plethoraofpeoplethatareout there. And we just happen to be part of this giant civilization out there that exists not justonEarth butonmanyplanetsthroughout the universe and especially our home galaxy. And so that was a 1978 Japanese animewithabout60-70orsoepisodes.And it addressed the ancient astronaut theory fromaseriesperspective,becauseinJapan, backintheday,animewasnotforkids,itwas foradults Itairedonprimetime Andsothis primetimeshowwas100%,aregurgitation ofChariotsoftheGodsinthemostamazing of sci-fi, concepts The character Captain Futureisapulpfictioncharactercreatedby Edmund Hamilton in the 1910s-1920s So the Japanese anime is based on that But the books and the anime are only similar in nameandconcept,butnotnecessarilyinthe stories
Y: How about a wow, pinch-me moment or two that you experienced thanks to your amazingworkinthisfieldalltheseyears?
GAT: Well, the pinch-me moment happenseverytimethatIsitwithmyfellow contributorsonstageduringAncientAliens LIVE or back in the day with AlienCon whereyou’reinfrontof3,000-5,000people and they’re all screaming with excitement Thatwillforeverbeapinch-memomentfor allofusbecauseit’snotnormal,andsowe’ve hitanervewiththeaudience andweareso happy to be here, because we all know that it’s called show business not show friends And the only way forward in that is if you haveanaudience Soweareforeverindebted to the audience that we are still on the air, because they keep tuning in. Our reruns havealmostthesamenumbersasouroriginalnewepisodes
Also the cool thing about Ancient Aliens is that every episode is a standalone island. Youdon’thavetoknowwhathappenedthe week previous. Because some other shows, they’re very sequential, so unless you saw whathappenedlastweek,you’rekindoflost what’s going on this week. I know people whohavewatchedthererunsoverandover again, and they keep telling me “I see new thingsallthetimeineachepisode.”
Yiorgo is an arts, entertainment and sports writer Astage,TVandmovieactor,heisalsoa sportsentertainer,educator,columnist,motivational speaker, writer and storyteller
To all who served,
Your courage and selflessness are an inspiration, and we recognize the profound impact your service has had on our country and our lives. You have given so much to our nation, and your unwavering commitment to something larger than yourself is an example for us all. On this Veterans Day, we honor your sacrifice not only with words of thanks, but with action Veterans embody a powerful sense of community, built on shared experiences and a deep dedication to serving others. That same spirit of service is also at the heart of USAA.
USAA is committing $500 million over the next five years to strengthen the military community helping veterans find meaningful careers, build financial security and find the care they need for their well-being. When you are navigating what is next, real and enduring support can make all the difference. Since our founding more than a century ago, we have been grounded in the same principles that unite our members, and they continue to guide us today. We stand beside those who stood for our nation, because that is what our members do for one another.
Thank you for your service. It is our privilege to serve you.
Juan C. Andrade President & CEO, USAA
(Left to right) NickPope,William Henry,GiorgioA.Tsoukalos andJason Martell.
Pedal your waythrough ‘Holiday Lights atthe Beach’during HolidayBike Night,Thursday,Nov.13
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.— Themagic of BayPortCreditUnionHolidayLightsatthe Beach is back for its 31styear, transforming the Virginia Beach Boardwalk into a twinkling winter wonderland with aSurfing Santa, color-changing archways,luminous fixtures honoring the Armed Forces community,a spectacular 40-foot dancing-light Christmas tree,the largestand longestcurved LED Light Tunnelinthe WORLD,and more. The family-friendly tradition kicks off with afreebikepreview on Thursday, November13before the officialopeningonFriday,November14andis open nightlyat5:30 p.m. throughWednesday, December 31. Tickets are available at 9a.m. ET on Saturday, October 4atBeachEventsVB.com
Cyclists of all ages areinvited to get afirstlook at Virginia Beach’spremier light show during HolidayBikeNight on Thursday, November 13,2025from5:30 p.m. -8p.m. Participants will enter the showat2nd street, peddle norththrough the lights,turn around, and return onthe bikepath. Parking is available at Rudee Loop on afirst-come, first-served basis. HolidayBikeNightisafreeevent,noregistration is required.
The 2025 BayPort Credit Union HolidayLights at the Beach promises lifelong memories. Visitorscan enjoy an
enchanting drivealong theVirginiaBeach Boardwalkwith holiday, nautical,and adventure-themed light displays synchronized to classic holidaymusic, all set against the moonlit Atlantic Ocean. Guests can make the eveningevenmorespecial by pairing the experience with dinner at one of the Oceanfront’s manyrestaurants or astop at one of its exciting attractions Families areencouraged to exploreall that the Virginia Beach Resorthas to offer.For moreinformation, visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com.
“BayPort Credit Union is honored to onceagainhelplightuptheVirginiaBeach Boardwalk for theholidays,” said BayPort Credit Union President/CEO,Jim Mears
“Bayport Credit Union HolidayLights at the Beach is more than abeautiful display, it’s atradition that createslasting memoriesfor families and achance for our community to come together and celebrate the joyofthe season.”
Guests can save time by purchasing tickets in advance for aspecific dayand timeonline at https://beacheventsvb.com.
Tickets purchased at the boxoffice will incur an additional $10fee.This year’s eventwillagainutilize timedentryto minimize wait times.
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These artisan meats and cheeses can be enjoyedon their ownalongside olives,nuts,bread and your favorite jamfor aquick andeasyholiday snackboard.And they shine in culinary treasures likeWhipped Ricotta Toast withProsciuttodiParmaandHotHoneyorGranaPadano and NutmegCheese Puffsthat feedthe soul and warm theheart.
Toensureauthenticity,lookfortheredandyellowPDO logo,and visit distinctlydeliciouslyeuropean.eu for more seasonalrecipeideasandpairingtipsforyournextget-together WhippedRicottaToastwith ProsciuttodiParmaandHotHoney Yield: 3toasts (6 halves)
3largeslicesthick-cutsourdoughbread
1container(16ounces)wholemilkricottacheese
salt,totaste
pepper,totaste
hothoney
6slices(3ounces)ProsciuttodiParmaPDO
In toasteroven, toastbread to desired doneness.Set aside. In large bowl, with electric mixer,beat ricotta until whipped and creamy, about 2minutes. Addsaltand pepper,totaste Spoonricottaontoeachtoastevenly.Drizzleeachwith hothoney,asdesired.Topeachwithtwoslicesprosciutto GranaPadanoandNutmegCheesePuffs
Servings:4
1¾cupsmilk
1cupunsaltedbutter
1teaspoonsalt
1⅔cupsflour
1cup,plus1tablespoon,gratedGranaPadano PDOcheese,divided
6mediumeggs
blackpepper,totaste
nutmeg,totaste
canolaoil,forfrying
Inpan,boilmilk,butterandsaltuntilbutterisdissolved. Addflourand stir using wooden spoon over lowheat untilmixture doesn’tstick to bottom of pan. Add1cup cheeseandstir1minute.Removefromheat
Put mixtureinmixing bowl and add eggs one by one until mixture is smooth.Add black pepperand nutmeg, totaste
Let mixture cool and form dough into small, round parcels.
Fryparcelsinhotcanolaoil,about325F,untilgolden. Dustwithremainingcheeseandserve.
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TheSloppy Joeyou remember onlyhealthier
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Source: USDA MyPlate
Choppedmushrooms,whensautéed,blendseamlessly with ground meats. Swapping or adding mushrooms to a recipe can addanextraservingofvegetables to the plate. This recipe will leave youreaching for anapkin and a secondhelping!
MushroomBeefSloppyJoes
Yield: 4servings |Preptime: 5min. |Cook time: 25 min.
½poundmushrooms(whitebutton)
½poundmushrooms(cremini)
¼poundgroundbeef(90%lean)
1½teaspoonscanolaoil
½cuponion(chopped)
1clovegarlic(minced)
8ouncestomatosauce(nosaltadded)
1tablespoonchilipowder
3teaspoonsbrownsugar
1teaspooncidervinegar
⅛teaspoonblackpepper(ground)
4hamburgerbuns(wholewheat)
Chop mushrooms to approximatesizeand textureof cookedgroundbeef
Heatasautépanovermedium-highheat. Addgroundbeefandmushrooms,andcook. Sautéuntilgroundbeefisdone Removemushroom-beefmixturefrompan. Addonionsandgarlictopan;cookuntilgolden. Return mushroom-beef mixturetopan, along with remainingingredients
Simmerabout10minutes;removefromheat.
NativeAmerican cranberry sauceyour new Thanksgiving table staple
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Source: USDA MyPlate
ThistraditionalNativeAmericancranberrysauceuses driedcranberries makingittheperfectsidedishtoserve atThanksgivingoranytimeoftheyear
CranberryWojapi
Yield: 5
1cupdriedcranberries
2cupswater
4tablespoonssugar
2tablespoonscornstarch(mixedwith¾cupwater)
In alarge saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to aboil. Reduceheatandsimmeruntilmixtureisthickenedand cranberriesareplumped.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va If you’re a TRICAREbeneficiary,markyourcalendar:
TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 10, and runs through Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is your chance to enroll in or make changes to your TRICARE plan for 2026 Changesyoumakeduringthistimewilltake effectonJan.1,2026
“TRICARE Open Season is the time to review your coverage and choose the plan thatbestfitsyourfamily’sneeds,”saidZelly Zim, senior program analyst, TRICARE Health Plan Policy & Programs, at the Defense Health Agency “Even if you don’t plan to make a change it’s good to check yourinformationandconfirmyourplanstill worksforyou.
Federal Benefits Open Season, your chance to make changes to your Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program coverage, also begins Nov. 10, but endsadayearlieronMonday,Dec.8.
Who can participate
TRICAREOpenSeasonappliestoanyone enrolled in or eligible for these TRICARE healthplans:
Family
Ifyou’reeligible,youhavethreeoptions:
Stayinyourcurrentplan Ifyourplanstill meetsyourneeds,youdon’thavetotakeany actiontoremainenrolled.
Enroll in a plan. If you’re eligible for TRICARE but not currently enrolled, you cansignupduringopenseason.
Change your plan. If your health care needsorpreferenceshavechanged,youcan switchplansduringthistime
TRICARE Open Season doesn’t apply to active duty service members, or those with TRICARE For Life TFL coverage is automaticifyouhaveMedicarePartAandPartB. Youcanpurchaseorchangethefollowing premium-based plans at any time throughouttheyear:
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Open Season
How to make plan changes
Online YoucanuseBeneficiaryWebEnrollment through milConnect—to make eligible changestoyourhealthplan
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TRICARE Prime Demo (Atlanta and Tampa areas only): Visit TRICARE Prime Demo (online at https://tricare. mil/Plans/SpecialPrograms/TRICAREPrime-Demo) for more information and toseeifit’savailablewhereyoulive.
Overseas: Call International SOS for support.
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You can also submit a paper enrollment formtoyourregionalcontractor.
Verify your information is up to date
Even if you don’t intend to change your plan,TRICAREOpenSeasonisagreattime to log in to Defense Enrollment Eligibility ReportingSystemandverifythatyourfamily’sinformationiscurrent LogintomilConnectandverify:
Names, Social Security numbers, and birthdates
Addresses Phonenumbers
Emailaddresses
Explore options
TRICARE offers many ways to compare plansandfindtherightplanforyou: UsetheTRICAREPlanFinder (online at https://www.tricare.mil/planfinder) Answer a few questions and see what plans youmaybeeligiblefor
Compare plans using the TRICARE Compare Plans Tool (online at https:// www.tricare.mil/compareplans). Note differencesincoverage providernetworks andreferralrequirements
Review your family’s 2025 costs carefully 2026 costs will be available in early November
Live in the Atlanta or Tampa areas?
Starting in January 2026, the TRICARE Prime Demo by CareSource Military & Veterans will bring more choices to eligible beneficiaries living in the Atlanta and Tampaareas Enrolleeswillgetcarethrough CSMV’snetworkofcareproviders
Check your eligibility and explore the benefitsitoffers—butbesuretoenrollbythe TRICARE Open Season deadline to secure coveragebeginningJan.1,2026
What about dental and vision?
You may be eligible for dental or vision coverage through FEDVIP These plans are separatefromyourTRICAREhealthcoverage Learn more about FEDVIP online at: https://www.benefeds.gov/
ToenrollinFEDVIP:
You must be eligible under your beneficiarycategory
You must be enrolled in a TRICARE health plan to qualify for FEDVIP vision coverage Federal Benefits Open Season runs Nov. 10throughDec.8—notetheearlierenddate comparedtoTRICAREOpenSeason.
Don’t miss the deadline
OnceTRICAREOpenSeasonends you’ll onlybeabletomakechangestoyourplanif youexperienceaTRICAREQualifyingLife Event—like getting married, having a baby, or moving to a new location. Otherwise, your next opportunity to change plans will beduringnextyear’sopenseason.
Taketimenowto:
Reviewyourcurrentplanandcosts Make sure your information is up to date inDEERS Signupforemailupdates. Visit TRICARE Open Season for more details on eligibility, plan comparisons, and enrollmentsupport.
TRICARE Open Season is your annual opportunitytomakesureyourhealthcoverage fits your life Don’t miss out! Mark your calendarforNov.10andgetitdoneearly Would you like the latest TRICARE news sent to you by email? Visit TRICARE Subscriptions to get benefit updates, news, andmore.
ThisVeteransDay,weatUniversityofMarylandGlobalCampus(UMGC)wishtoexpress ourgratitudetoourstudentveteransandallthosewhohaveworntheuniformsoftheU.S. military.ItisyourhardworkanddedicationthathavekeptAmericafreeandsafe.Asyou continuetoexemplifythespiritofserviceincivilianlife,UMGCishonoredtoserveyour educationneeds
When
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