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Catch City Council Candidates on Z-TV

Before the June 8 primary, Virginia Amos will be inviting every City Council candidate to her show, The Virginia Amos Show, for an up-close spotlight interview, like the one recently broadcast with Democratic candidate Bill Rossello, which is archived on The Zebra Press Facebook page as well as the Z-TV YouTube Channel. A long-time Alexandria resident, and former professional writer and editor, Amos knows the issues and will offer an unbiased platform of equal time for each candidate interested in appearing. Check this page next month and our Facebook page in the meantime for upcoming dates.

At left: Virginia Amos in the Z-TV studio conducting a live interview on The Virginia Amos Show.

Photo: David McClure

March 1, 1 MONDAY Living on Music with Steve Houk and guest Michael Tash, stellar guitarist and 25-year fixture of the local blues circuit; founder of blues band Bad Influence.

March 8, MONDAY Living on Music with Steve Houk and legendary folk music singer/songwriter Tom Rush who influenced James Taylor, Garth Brooks, Jackson Browne and others.

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March 15, MONDAY 15 Living on Music with Steve Houk and guest Daniel Schwartz, local music jack of all trades, esteemed musician, production manager and more.

March 23, TUESDAY Reading, Writing and Ralph with guest Paige Etheridge, author of Pink, Not Fanged. Etheridge returns to the show to talk about her new book, a thrilling coming-of-age story steeped in the mystical.

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March 2, TUESDAY We Should Talk About That podcast hosts Jess B and Jess K welcome local author Jennifer Folsom. Tune in and join the conversation about Jennifer’s newest initiative with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski, Reboot Career Camp, which was set up in response to the 2.5 million women leaving the workforce as a result of Covid.

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March 3, 3 WEDNESDAY Trash or Treasure with Monika Schiavo. Explore Victorian “Hairwork” jewelry or jewelry made of human hair, which were items used as tokens of affection or to mourn a loved one’s passing. Monika visits with collector Mary Almond at Alexandria’s own historic house museum, The Lee Fendall House, where they discuss her antique pieces and the stories behind their creation, use and meaning. March 4, THURSDAY

Make It Alexandria with host Alyssa Kovach of Alexandria Makers Market, and guest Pawfectly Delicious Dog Treats, a nonprofit that employs persons with developmental and physical disabilities and takes pride in providing meaningful work while celebrating 4 each person’s unique gifts, talents, and abilities.

March 9, TUESDAY 9 March 10, WEDNESDAY Wellness Wednesday with Reading, Writing and Ralph Dr. Lauren Fisher and guest with author Tina Rae Kantiano Jenn Schwartz of Impact discussing her book, Living the Dream, Fitness. Jenn is a Fitness with witty, curt trainer and Mat RX full insights into re- body specialist who helps lationships and athletes and individuals their trials and to move without pain and tribula- to exercise to their tions. 10 fullest potential.

March 11, THURSDAY Make It Alexandria with host Alyssa Kovach of Alexandria Makers Market, and Project Buna, which was started by Mike Madrid and Donny Brazeal in 2019 to make specialty, third-wave coffee more accessible to everyone.

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March 16, TUESDAY Legal Matters with Paul J. Dean, Esquire. Sue Thy Neighbor? As much as we hate to admit it, sometimes our neighbors don’t act in a friendly way. Trees, fences, water rights, noise nuisances and such can get in the way. Paul will discuss the ins and outs of “neighbor law” and your rights as a property owner in Virginia. Questions welcome! 16

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March 17, WEDNESDAY HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

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March 18, THURSDAY

The Virginia

Amos Show with Agenda Alexandria March 22, MONDAY Living on Music with Steve Houk. Catch up with the founder of Cancer Can Rock, Jim Ebert, and hear some cancer survivors play live.

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March 25, THURSDAY It’s Dinner and DIY on Make It Alexandria with host Alyssa Kovach of Alexandria Makers Market. Stephen Lally Pottery has created an exclusively designed bonsai pot and we will plant our own cherry blossom to enjoy this Spring! Stay tuned for info on dinner.

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March 29, MONDAY Living on Music with Steve Houk and guest FEEL FREE. Formed in 2010 in Alexandria, their smooth sound incorporates power horn lines, tasteful guitar work and memorable melodies. March 24, WEDNESDAY Wellness Wednesday with Dr. Lauren Fisher and guest Sara Vandergoot, CMT, RYT, of Mind the Mat Pilates & Yoga. Tune in to hear Sara’s story of being a successful business owner, doula, massage therapist, fitness instructor, and a community ally for social and racial justice.

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March 30, TUESDAY Meet Alexandria’s Animals who are available for adoption at AWLA.

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April 1, THURSDAY Make It Alexandria with host Alyssa Kovach of Alexandria Makers Market. Alyssa spotlights Megan C. Florals’ wooden flower arrangements for all of your home decor and event needs. Each arrangement uses the highest quality Sola Wood flowers that are handdyed and arranged in Alexandria, VA.

the brushwork. Together they conjure magic. Spring dreaming on ly listed for sale at $32.9 such a winter’s day is million. The Northern a compelling diverVirginia Conservation sion. Floral symphoTrust, in partnership nies composed on with NOVA Parks, has canvas burst forth, a made an offer. Neigh- welcome harbinger of bors, AHS members, taunting blooms in evand gardening gurus ery color in the crayon across the DMV eagerly box. This exhibit is a await a deal, potentially seduction of spring— preserving the undevel- a siren’s song beckonoped historic property ing visitors to stop and for continued public acsmell the roses. And cess and enjoyment. the azaleas. And pine

Art on exhibit at Rivall the more for sweet er Farm must have a horticultural subject. Bob Murray’s curation strives to challenge the Photo: Kelly MacConomy “Chrysanthemums”, acrylic on canvas by the Russian-born artist Otari. summer days to come. River Farm is found at 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria. cliched floral/fruit bowl still life or the classic seasonal landscape. “Looking Forward to Spring” pairs his own lyrical water expressions series and mixed-media floral work with the masterful brushwork and organic compositions of the Russian painter known as Otari. The dichotomous artistic aesthetic of Murray versus Otari is boldly striking yet nonetheless complementary. Otari’s palette is vivid, bold, and provocative. Murray’s “water expressions” use of color is understated, cautious, yielding to the movement so as to not upstage the vibrant, kinetic expression of “Looking forward to Spring” closes April 6, 2021. A reception with Robert F. Murray will take place on Saturday, March 20, from 11 am ~ 1 pm. For more information, contact Bob Murray at 703-798-8686.

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on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), each year two to three out of every 1,000 children are born with hearing loss in the United States. Given a U.S. population of 330 million, that is a significant statistic.

According to the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, support is key for helping almost 40 million people coping with hearing disability and finding closure under uncontrollable circumstances.

“People aren’t defined by their disabilities,” Alexandra says. “They are defined by the actions they take in the context of their disabilities. I didn’t overcome my disability; I overcame the circumstance of what people boxed me into. Someone out there is getting laughed at because of things they can’t control. I don’t want to see someone get hurt because they can’t be themselves. That is why I share my story.”

Through sharing her story, Alexandra has found closure and confidence and has reclaimed her identity. She hopes to help others do the same. Alexandra used to hide her disability. Now, she has received the Anders Tjellström scholarship for representing and supporting those with hearing loss and for her research in auditory neuroscience.

“This scholarship validates the work I have been doing,” she says, “and it gives me the confidence to keep dreaming and keep working towards big, lofty goals.”

Alexandra is currently an intern with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, working to create algorithms that detect specific levels of hearing loss. She volunteers with the Northern Virginia Resource Research Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons to ensure that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals across eight countries can access assistive technologies. Alexandra also runs a college essay editing business and a startup, Cognitive, that fuses AI and human support into four chatbot apps that can diagnose and treat nine mental health illnesses. She aspires to one day become an ENT doctor.

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