VCC Magazine Fall 2018

V irginia C apitol C onnections , F all 2018 21 hardware access. Traditionally, these are available only on native mobile applications. PWAs are an emerging technology that combine the open standards of the web offered by modern browsers to provide benefits of a rich mobile experience. In simpler and more practical terms, the load times are faster. It can also load content and even be used with limited connection to a network and/or WIFI. It’s more responsive and dynamic, which provides a more seamless experience for the user. Delegate Carr was happy when she tried it out. "How great it is to now have an app for David Bailey's Virginia Redbook. It is easy to navigate and it is wonderful to have it readily accessible and available wherever I am with my cellphone by my side.” All you have to do to get started is to go to https://www.virginiaredbook.com to find out how to add the app to your home screen on your phone. The next time you need important information on your Virginia government, remember…there’s an app for that. Sarah Alderson is an award-winning freelance writer who also works in the Senate and House broadcast control rooms during sessions and the Capitol Studio throughout the year. She can be reached at aldersonproductions@gmail.com . Veterans Day serves as a special day dedicated to honoring and celebrating all men and women who have answered the call of duty. It is truly a time to reflect and hold dear the freedoms all Americans hold today as the result of generations of service. This year, November 11, 2018 also marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I which, until the 1940s, was called Armistice Day in the United States. In an effort to mark and honor this important anniversary, the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemorative Commission will host a weekend of Veterans Day activities celebrating this 100-year milestone. Additional partners for this special event include the Virginia War Memorial, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, the Richmond Symphony, theVirginia Department of General Services, and the Virginia Department of Education. The 2018 event is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, November 10 and will include a concert of patriotic music performed by the Richmond Symphony at 8 p.m. at the Dominion Energy Center. Tickets for this event are available for purchase at www.richmondsymphony.com . The annual Commonwealth’s Veteran Day Ceremony, normally held at the Virginia War Memorial, will be held with our partners at the City of Richmond at Dogwood Dell in Richmond’s Byrd Park at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 11. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam will serve as the keynote speaker, and the winners of the Virginia War Memorial’s third Annual Veterans Day Student Essay Contest will read their essays aloud as part of the ceremony. Churches and public buildings across the state will be encouraged to participate in the national calling to ring their bells at 11 a.m. in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day—the official end of World War I. The Veterans Day Ceremony will be followed by a reception in the Carillon (Virginia’s World War I Memorial) next to Dogwood Dell and will highlight its ongoing rehabilitation project led by the Virginia Department of General Services. The project includes restoration of the structure’s bells, elevator and roof, and replacement of its doors and windows. World War I historical exhibits and artifacts will be on display in and around the Carillon. In addition, winning entries for the 2018 Veterans Day Student Art Contest will be on display. The Virginia WWI and WWII Profiles of Honor Mobile Tour will also be on site for visitors to view. Profiles of Honor brings to life Virginia’s integral role in both wars, highlighting stories of Virginians who served in both conflicts. As part of the tour, visitors are invited to bring their own WWI and WWII related photographs to be scanned for inclusion in the Virginia Profiles of Honor Project. These events will conclude at 2 p.m. followed by a second concert of patriotic music performed by the Richmond Symphony at 3 p.m. at the Dominion Energy Center in downtown Richmond. For additional details regarding this year’s special Veterans Day activities visit www.dvs.virginia.gov or www.virginiawwiandwwii.org . The Virginia Department of Veterans Services and WWI/WWII Commission Partner to Present a Special Weekend of Veterans Day Activities to Honor All Who Have Served Continued from previous page chipdicks @ gentrylocke.com 804.225.5507 gentrylocke.com/chip CHIP DICKS Legislative Counsel B ERNIE H ENDERSON Chief Executive Officer Funeral Celebrant 1771 North Parham Road Richmond, Virginia 23229 Phone: (804) 545-7251 Bernard.Henderson@dignitymemorial.com V V