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Vol. 11, No. 18 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper April 30, 2015 Judge moves Severance trial to Fairfax County Attorneys debate separating Dunning death from other shootings photo/Chris Teale Moroccan Festival Comes to Alexandria A model gateway designed to look like old Mo- roccan city walls welcomes visitors to the Moroccan Artisans Festival in the Alexandria Market Square. For more photos, see page 6. of piano teacher Ruthanne Lodato in February 2014, transit guru Ronald Kirby in November 2013 and Del Ray realtor By Erich Wagner Nancy Dunning more than a and Susan hale thomas decade ago. The Fairfax County judge In a hearing for a number assigned to preside of pre-trial motions, over the trial of the defense attorneys man accused in the argued that the trial killings of three be moved out of the prominent Alexancity because of the dria residents moved “inflammatory” meall proceedings to dia coverage of the her home jurisdiccase and defendant, tion last Thursday, and because of the after defense attor- Charles Severance fear felt by residents neys argued finding an impar- immediately after the killings. tial jury in Alexandria would Prosecutors resisted the be impossible. proposal, arguing in part that Charles Severance, 54, is accused in the shooting deaths SEE Severance | 11 Looking to reduce the waterfront parking crisis Council bans on-street parking for Robinson Terminal South residents By Susan Hale Thomas City councilors sought to protect residents along Alexandria’s waterfront from an onslaught of new residents looking for on-street parking earlier this month, but loosened parking requirements for other new developments across the city. In its deliberation over the Robinson Terminal South development, council voted against staff recommendations and banned future residents from obtaining residential parking permits. At the same time, the city unanimously approved new parking regulations for other multifamily residential developments in other areas in an effort to “right-size” parking in the city. What is right sizing? City planner Carrie Beach described it in her presentation to council as a paradigm shift PHOTO/susan hale thomas While city councilors banned residents of the planned Robinson Terminal South development from receiving residential on-street parking permits earlier this month, they decreased the parking space requirements for new development projects elsewhere in the city as a way to “right-size” parking and encourage other modes of transportation. from a “Field of Dreams” approach — build parking and the cars will come — to a model encouraging people to use a variety of transportation modes. 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We hope that by focusing our goals on engaging more individuals and businesses in giving, we’ll further strengthen the connec- tions between nonprofits and the greater community.” Top prize winners for their fundraising efforts included the Maury Elementary School PTA, Casa Chirilagua and Arts on the Horizon, while the Old Town Boutique District and the Del Ray Business Association both saw local stores and restaurants contribute proceeds from their sales. In 2015, the average Spring2ACTion donation was $85.46, with participating nonprofits raising an average of $9,899 each in just 24 hours. - Chris Teale Volunteers come together for National Rebuilding Day More than 800 volunteers joined members of city council and Katharine Dixon, president of Rebuilding Together Alexandria, on Saturday for National Rebuilding Day, providing free repairs and upgrades to 40 lowincome homeowners across the Port City. More than 10,000 volunteers took part in the national day of service across the United States, while in the Port City, 100 from Booz Allen revitalized a whole city block along Manning Street. They were joined by U.S. Rep Don Beyer (D-8), Mayor Bill Euille, Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg and city councilors John Chapman, Justin Wilson and Tim Lovain. The volunteers made improvements such as repairing windows and doors, replacing cabinets, installing grab bars and safety rails, painting, Times staff takes home journalism prizes The Alexandria Times staff took home several awards from the Virginia Press Association’s annual awards ceremony earlier this month in Norfolk. Editor-in-Chief Erich Wagner (1) won second prize in the breaking news category for his coverage of the announcement by then-U.S. Rep. Jim Moran that he would retire from public office at the end of 2014. And Reporter and Photographer Susan Hale Thomas (2) won first prize in the sports feature photo for her shot of local boxer Iesha Thomas training, part of the Times’ coverage of the uncertain future of the Alexandria Boxing Club last summer. In advertising, Art Director Jennifer Powell (3) also brought home two awards. She took second place in entertainment advertising, as well as a third place prize for the layout of multiple advertisers and themed pages. - Times staff doing yard work, installing smoke detectors and weatherizing, to make homes more energy efficient and to protect them from weather damage. National Rebuilding Day aims to revitalize and stabilize neighborhoods for low-income homeowners across the country. - Chris Teale ARLINGTON DINER celebrating 30 years! same location. same owner. same great food. 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The Alexandria Times April Photo Contest Send us your photos of Spring Blooms through April 30. #ALXPhotoTimes or send to promotions@alextimes.com Delray tower Alexandria Circuit Court Judge Nolan B. Dawkins declared a mistrial last Thursday in the Dawit Seyoum murder case, after jurors reported that they could not reach a verdict. After a week-long trial and more than two and a half days of deliberation, the jury sent two notes to Judge Nolan B. Dawkins saying members were “hopelessly deadlocked” and unable to reach a unani- mous verdict. Seyoum is accused of first degree murder and confessed to killing Carolyn Cross, deputy director of the D.C. Department of Corrections on September 7, 2014 in her Seminary Towers apartment on Kenmore Avenue. The crux of the case revolved around whether Seyoum was legally insane at the time of the killing. Defense attorneys argued that he suffered from schizophrenia and was driven by delusions, while prosecutors said his ability to plot out the crime ahead of time was indicative of his sanity. Prosecutors declined to comment on the trial, but a date to retry the case could be selected as early as today. - Susan Hale Thomas and Erich Wagner April photo contest sponsored by: December’s theme: Photos ofCall the703-739-0001 Alexandria Waterfront Interested in sponsoring the photo contest? or visit alextimes.com/monthly-photo-contest for more information! Alexandria police are investigating a single-car crash that occurred early Tuesday on Van Dorn Street that left one man dead. Around 3:40 a.m., a white Ford Mustang was travelling northbound on Van Dorn when it left the roadway and crashed into a building Alexandria Times’ Cause of the Month s Alexandria's Holiday Market The Alexandria Times April Photo Contest PHOTO BY Un-cherry blossoms during the March 7 storm. Police investigate fatal crash near Fort Ward near the intersection with Braddock Road, said police spokeswoman Crystal Nosal. When first responders arrived at the scene, the driver, 46-year-old Anthony Freedman of Fairfax County, was found dead in his car, Nosal said. Nosal said Wednesday po- lice are still investigating the incident, and do not yet know whether speed or alcohol played a factor in the crash. Police are encouraging anyone with information about the crash to contact Investigator Diana Barrett at 703-746-6873. - Erich Wagner POLICE BEAT The following incidents occurred between April 22 and April 29. Sally T. Abbey Every Saturday Sunday Send us your photosFriday, of DELRAY and TOWER Spring Blooms December 5-21, 2014 through April 30. 22, 23 & 24, 2014 #ALXPhotoTimes December or send to promotions@alextimes.com April photo contest sponsored by: December’s theme: Photos ofCall the703-739-0001 Alexandria Waterfront Interested in sponsoring the photo contest? 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Beach said adjustments to parking — dropping parking requirements for new projects within half a mile of a Metro station to 0.8 spots per bedroom and one spot per bedroom elsewhere in Alexandria — would bring city standards in line with demand, allowing for a more efficient use of land, maximizing space for people instead of vehicles, and would reduce impervious surfaces. But the thought of the city tampering with parking at all brought many worried residents and businesses out to address council. Speakers voiced their concerns that the new Robinson Terminal development’s request for a parking reduction of 29 spaces would result in an overflow and impact on-street parking, increasing an already tight competition for precious parking spaces. Trae Lamond, general manager of Chadwick’s restaurant, told councilors businesses are reliant on there being ample parking to stay afloat and a reduction for the Robinson Terminal South project would adversely affect both residents and businesses. “Taking parking away from the waterfront will severely damage local businesses and downgrade the quality of life for local citizens,” Lamond said. “Reducing retail parking from local popular businesses will force patrons to park in front of citizens’ homes.” While members of staff said they were comfortable that their data accurately reflected trends in automobile ownership and driving habits in the city, City Councilor Del PHOTO/susan hale thomas Residents along the waterfront feared that new developments like Robinson Terminal South would bring a massive influx of new drivers, taking away already meager on-street parking options. City councilors voted earlier this month to ban new residents at Robinson Terminal South from receiving residential parking permits to alleviate those concerns. Pepper was skeptical. “I don’t buy some of the arguments that have been presented,” she said. “[We] are trying to bring a lot of people here. Where will they park?” Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg agreed. “We already have a problem … and it’s going to get much worse,” Silberberg said. “[We] can study it but we also just have to bring common sense to the table and say we have a problem and [not just] say we’re going to apply some complicated rubric.” Mayor Bill Euille said he wanted to solve the problem but also wanted the group to be aware that what was being discussed was about changing the city’s approach to quality of life issues. “Parking is of concern, and it should be,” Euille said. “It’s not isolated just to Old Town. The whole city has a parking issue, [which is] all the more reason we stress multi-modal uses of people getting around. “[That’s why] people move into developments like these: So they can not have to have a car and they can bike, they can walk or whatever, and have groceries delivered.” City Councilor Tim Lovain called the behavior “induced demand,” a term used by urban planners. “When you build that highway, people change their behavior to use that highway and it fills up again,” he said. SEE parking | 8 We already have a problem … and it’s going to get much worse. 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Giveheart them your and soles. heart and soles. Parking FROM | 7 3 9am to Noon Sunday, May 3Sunday, • 9am May to Noon Market Square • 301 King Street Sunday, May 3 301 9am• King to Noon Market Square Street, Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA Alexandria's or to register Walk forAlexandriaAnimals.org/walk Alexandria's Walk for Animals Animals Give them your heart and soles. Market Market Square Square •• 301 301 King King Street Street For more information Join us a walk through Alexandria, VAor get a team together for Alexandria, VA Old Town to show your support and raise funds for the Welfare League of Alexandria. Join us us or or get get a a team team together together for a aAnimal walk through through Join for walk fun way to start your day: Old Town Town to to show show your your support support and andAraise raise funds Old funds for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. • Prizes for top fundraisers A fun fun way way to to start start your your day: day: A • Games for dogs and people “When you build new parking garages, people change their behavior to fill up those parking garages. It’s just an endless, endless cycle. There’s a reason people are going to parking reductions and why Prizes for for top top fundraisers fundraisers• Animal-friendly exhibits •• Prizes • Games for dogs and people • Games for dogs and people more information or to register •• Animal-friendly Give them yourFor exhibits Animal-friendly exhibits heart and soles.yourself or your team, go to For more information or or to to register register For more information AlexandriaAnimals.org/walk yourself or or your your team, team, go go to to yourself AlexandriaAnimals.org/walk AlexandriaAnimals.org/walk PHOTO/SUSAN HALE THOMAS One of the reasons for revamping the city’s parking space requirements for new developments is recognition that car ownership both locally and nationally is on the decline, city officials said. Staff said reducing the amount of parking required for each development follows that trend as well as promotes other modes of transportation. All you care to taste International wines, spirits & beers. Cooking Demonstrations. Exquisite Artist &Culinary Exhibits. Tickets available online w w w. w i n e a n d f o o d n h . c o m Please no pets or weapons. Show is rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable. Advance ticket sales close on 04/29/15. Please drink responsibly. they work and why they’re good for social policy.” In eight data collection sites near local Metro stations, staff counted 718 unused parking spaces, equivalent to nearly five acres of vacant parking. For reference, staff said the size was roughly that of the Target parking lot at Potomac Yard and that the construction costs for those spaces reached upwards of $35 million, or 50 new DASH buses. And councilors said the new parking rules could be a boon to the city’s waning affordable housing stock. City planners said that since affordable housing tends to see lower demand for parking, developers looking to build low-income housing will see further reductions in parking requirements. Staff pointed to the underconstruction Jackson Crossing project, where officials were able to secure 78 affordable apartments in exchange for a lower parking requirement. The new parking standards likewise include the chance for developers to secure a lower parking requirement if they include affordable housing. Affordable housing projects that serve residents at 60 percent of the adjusted median income would need parking at When you build that highway, people change their behavior to use that highway and it fills up again. When you build new parking garages, people change their behavior to fill up those parking garages. It’s just an endless, endless cycle.” - Tim Lovain City councilor 0.75 spaces per bedroom, 50 percent at 0.65 spaces, and 30 percent at 0.5 spaces. City Councilor Justin Wilson felt the new regulations would have a positive impact on the city’s affordable housing stock. “This is essentially a very, very large financial incentive for creating affordable housing around this city,” Wilson said. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 30, 2015 | 9 Mark Jinks officially takes the reins New city manager has already faced a number of challenges By Erich Wagner It’s been an interesting first couple of months on the job for Mark Jinks, to say the least. From closing a substantial budget deficit to looking for ways to oppose Norfolk Southern’s plans to expand its already unpopular ethanol transloading facility, his tenure as acting city manager was anything but smooth sailing. “It was a bit harried, because the [budget] gap that we thought was $16 million, when we started working on it in mid-December and put the information together in more detail, the number got as high as $31 million,” said Jinks, who was appointed as permanent city manager earlier this month. “So just as departments were just about ready to submit their budgets to us, we AC Our goal is to be in the middle of the pack on pay. I think we can make a big difference by being the employer of choice.” had to ask them to go back and work on reduction options.” Jinks has served in Alexandria for more than 15 years. He joined the city in 1999 as its chief financial officer and served in that role for a decade before he was promoted to deputy city manager. 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Call 703-797-3814 to schedule a tour of our beautifully appointed apartments. h Alexandria, VA www.Hermitage-Nova.com tions, and that’s going to be a continuing theme of doing more with less,” he said. “As an employer, we have not been the best paying employer, and we’re not going to be going forward, compared with the other main local governments in Virginia and Maryland. “Our goal is to be in the middle of the pack on pay. I think we can make a big difference by being the employer of choice — having a rewarding workplace and providing an opportunity to learn and grow in your position and contribute to your community.” Jinks said he wants to continue a number of initiatives that Young started, especially the community outreach efforts outlined in the framework of What’s Next Alexandria. “We’re using that very successfully in the Eisenhower West planning process steering group,” he said. “We’ve had some very participative community meetings to help get the pulse in regard to what the best mix of land use and ideas for parks and roads are for that West End section of the city. “That’s worked very well so far, and we want to make it more of a regular practice in all sorts of areas.” The next step in that effort is finding ways to get people who are not typically engaged in city politics and governance to join the process, he said. “Getting the public into the decision-making gets you better final decisions,” Jinks said. “But we need better strategies for getting to those who may not regularly come to meetings, because of work requirements or family issues, and to get their input as well.” Jinks also wants to push for more efforts to modernize city offices and implement performance-based metrics for programs and services. “It ties into our performance management initiatives, but I want to create a performance accountability office,” he said. “That way, we can find out what are the outcomes of our programs? What are the right performance measures to do that successfully and how do we use those measures in our decision-making process? “One of the areas that focuses on is doing data-driven decision-making. Having worked for many years on budgets and finance, I know that the numbers tell a story.” Jinks said he was very proud of his ability to fund a salary increase for police of- When we’re dealing with appointments to resident boards and commissions, I ask about people’s addresses. I want to know: Where do people live? And there already have been times where I’ve looked at the list [of nominees] and said, ‘This won’t work,’ because it tends to be all addresses east of Quaker Lane.” – Mark Jinks, city manager ficers in his proposed fiscal 2016 budget, and he hopes to do something similar for fire/ EMS workers and other city workers in the years to come. And he wants to address questions of citywide equity — in both services and input — head-on, despite recent controversies like the lack of staffing for the newly opened Fire Station 210 on the West End. “When we’re dealing with appointments to resident boards and commissions, I ask about people’s addresses,” Jinks said. “I want to know: Where do people live? And there already have been times where I’ve looked at the list [of nominees] and said, ‘This won’t work,’ because it tends to be all addresses east of Quaker Lane. “I knew the names — they’re already the loudest voices — so I’ve said, ‘You need to look west and ask people to participate.’ And if we can’t find someone, we need to make phone calls.” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM severance FROM | 1 if Boston courts could find an impartial jury for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Alexandria could find unbiased jurors for this case. And Severance interrupted discussions to object to moving the trial, arguing it violated his rights under the Sixth Amendment. Although Roush said she did not think the media coverage angle was sufficient for a change of venue, she was more sympathetic to the “community fear” argument. “It was a fear that the people of the city of Alexandria experienced,” Roush said. “I think it can be cured by moving [the trial] to Fairfax.” Moving forward, all hearings and court filings in the case will be hosted at the Fairfax County courthouse in addition to the trial itself, which is slated to begin October 5. Severance, who has been in custody in the Arlington County jail, will be transferred to Fairfax as well. Also at issue last week was whether to separate charges related to the Dunning slaying from the other two killings. Defense attorneys argued that there was not enough evidence to tie the decade-old case to the two more recent homicides. “The Lodato and Kirby cases need to be connected because of the way they’re charged, but there is nothing to connect them to Dunning,” said attorney Megan Thomas. “[The] Commonwealth’s theory that the [use of the same type of] ammunition links the three, but defense has argued it’s easily available. It’s not idiosyncratic, not unique.” But Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter argued all three slayings contained a number of similarities, particularly in how they were carried out. He noted that all occurred during a weekday, within one mile of one another, and at the front door of the victim’s home. april 30, 2015 | 11 “They were cold-blooded assassinations,” Porter said. Porter also pointed to Severance’s own writings, recovered during a search of his home, as a way to link the crimes. “Thou shalt murder and vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord,” Severance reportedly wrote. “Knock. Talk. Enter. Kill. Exit. Murder,” read another passage, in an apparent reference to the Bible. And Porter said another sentence by Severance makes reference to the 10-year gap between Dunning’s death and the killings of Kirby and Lodato: “I’ve been nudging and trolling for over a decade, and nobody has noticed.” But defense attorneys disputed the idea that Severance’s writings actually spoke to a motivation to do people harm. Porter also provided new insight on the nature of the prosecution’s ballistics evidence. All three cases featured the use of .22 caliber ammunition, and bullets recovered at all three crime scenes featured a similar twist — an imprint made as a bullet goes down the barrel of a gun — and he said experts would testify as to the rarity of three different incidents all involving the same ammunition and style of handgun. Roush said she would take the matter “under advisement,” meaning she will rule on the matter at a later date. At various points during the hearing, Severance interrupted the proceedings, particularly as defense attorneys requested he no longer be shackled by the ankles during his transport to and from the Arlington County jail. Severance reportedly suffers from a broken ankle, and he said the shackles exacerbate the pain. “When there’s a shackle on this weak ankle, it is cruel and unusual punishment,” Severance said. “I had a broken ankle a few years ago, and it still bothers me sometimes,” Roush said. “Are you wearing shackles?” Severance asked. “No,” she replied. “Congratulations,” Severance said. Roush said that the transfer of Severance to Fairfax County should alleviate the issue. Deputies in the county do not use ankle shackles unless a prisoner becomes disruptive, she said, and he will not travel as far to attend each court date. After the hearing, John Kelly, a Lodato neighbor who serves as a family spokesman, said the victims’ families respected the judge’s decision, and are glad to see progress in the case. “They’re determined to see that the process is fair, and that we see a fair trial,” he said. Window Man .com SINCE 1989 But Dan Mathias, a friend of Severance, said the defendant’s writings should not be taken as motivation for a crime. He said one of Severance’s hobbies were fantasy games and penand-paper role-playing games. “They have no understanding of Charles’ hobbies or his life,” Mathias said. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE, IN-HOME, NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION 703. 584.7697 OR VISIT EITHER OF OUR “HANDS-ON” SHOWROOMS ALEXANDRIA 3000 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Mon. - Fri. 10-4 • Sat. 9-4 PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS BRAND COMPARISONS OPERATE BEFORE YOU BUY FAIRFAX 3853-A Pickett Rd. Mon. - Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-4 12 | april 30, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES SCENE AROUND TOWN A successfully odd adaptation PHOTOS/KEITH WATERS Gayle Nichols-Grimes and Jennifer Lyons Pagnard star as Olive and Florence (above), the eponymous odd couple in The Little Theatre of Alexandria’s latest incarnation of the classic play/movie/TV show. Although the show provides a fresh take on the comedy standard, the concept is beginning to show its age. ‘The Odd Couple (Female Version)’ is a highlight at The Little Theatre By Jordan Wright Neil Simon’s long-running and ever popular play “The Odd Couple” has had more incarnations than The Smashing Pumpkins. First there was the Broadway premiere in 1965. Art Carney of “The Honeymooners” was the obsessivecompulsive neat freak Felix Ungar, and Walter Matthau played the slovenly, devilmay-care Oscar Madison. Jack Klugman later replaced Matthau for a TV adaptation. In 1968, Matthau was brought back for the film version with Jack Lemmon, and the two reprised their roles in 1998 for “The Odd Couple II.” In the 1980s, another TV version came onto the landscape — “The New Odd Couple” featuring two black actors, Ron Glass and Demond Wilson. And — drum roll, please — in the current television reincarnation, Matthew Perry plays Oscar. People just can’t seem to get enough of this disparate duo. In the background of these many productions was Simon’s female version written for the stage. Authored in 1985, he cloned the personalities of Oscar and Felix, and breathed new life into them as Olive Madison (Oscar) and Florence Ungar (Felix). The play too is set in 1985, a time of women’s liberation and the re-examination both of traditional female roles and changing sexual mores. It all seems so old hat now. I must confess that the stuff of American sitcoms is not really my cup of tea. Friends insulting friends in the most jovial sort of way and gleefully backstabbing them when they leave the room are not my ideas of charming and witty humor. I didn’t like “The Three Stooges” either, if that tells you something. But if “The Golden Girls” gave you belly laughs, then this will be right up your alley. Florence is in the throes of a divorce and Olive has already been there, done that when she takes her in as a roommate. The unhappy duo is oil and water, struggling to maintain their friendship through hard times and hysteria, of which there is nearly too much to bear. Are we bonding yet? In addition to Olive (Gayle Nichols-Grimes) and Florence (Jennifer Lyons Pagnard), there are Mickey (Michelle Fletcher), Sylvie (Kat Sanchez), Renee (Elizabeth Replogle) and Vera (Natalie Fox). Later on, we meet Olive’s two hot-totrot Spanish neighbors, brothers Jesus (Brendan Quinn) and Manolo (Philip Krzywicki) — one sloppy, one neat — what a surprise. All in all, the cast throws out some lively, if stale, one-liners: “Everything you do irritates me;” “I can’t even have dirty dreams! You clean them up;” and “She’s changed our nice game into the Christian Science Reading Room.” It keeps the audience happy and the actors working. Weighing this production on its merits, I give kudos to set designer MYKE for creating a believable 1980s era living room for Olive’s Manhattan apartment, costume designer Ceci Albert, who has dug deep into the wardrobe trunks for plenty of polyester and pearls for the six women in the cast, and note another fine performance by Michelle Fletcher, this time as the tough-talking cop. The Odd Couple (Female Version) runs through May 16 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St. For tickets and information call the box office at 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 30, 2015 | 13 Now to May 25 MOUNT VERNON’S HISTORIC PLANT AND GARDEN SALE Historic trees, shrubs and Calendar of Events To have your event considered for our calendar listings, please email events@alextimes.com. Each Monday TAVERN TODDLERS Join other families as you and your toddler (walkers through 36 months) have fun in Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s historic ballroom. Playtime features a craft table, book corner, toys, as well as group dancing. Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: American Legion, 400 Cameron St., check in at museum first. Information: 703-746-4242 or www.gadsbystavern.org Now to May 8 PRINCESS FOR A NIGHT COLLECTION The Princess For a Night (PFAN) project is collecting dry-cleaned formal dresses, shoes, handbags, jewelry, unused make-up and “nice” shopping bags so young ladies across the region can attend prom without breaking the bank. Time: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday Location: T.C. Williams Main Office, 3330 King St. Information: eleanor.muse@acps. k12.va.us plants as well as a wide variety of annuals, perennials, heirloom tomatoes and herbs, each carefully nurtured in the Mount Vernon greenhouse, will be available for purchase. Spectacular hanging baskets, grown at Mount Vernon, will be available in limited numbers. In the gardening tent, you will find books, tools, seeds and decorative items. Time: All day Location: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information: 703-780-2000 or www.mountvernon.org Now to September 26 BASEBALL BOAT TO NATIONALS PARK Avoid the crowds and take a leisurely cruise from to Nationals Park along the scenic Potomac River for a select number of Washington Nationals home games. Boats returning to Alexandria depart 20 minutes after final pitch. Time: Nationals home games Location: Alexandria Marina, 1 Cameron St. Information: 703-684-0580 or www.baseballboat.com April 30 CIVIL WAR LECTURE “The Meaning of Freedom in the Aftermath of Slavery, 1865-1867” by Leslie Rowland of the University of Maryland. Drawing from the work of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project (FSSP) at the university, Dr. Rowland will discuss the aspirations of former slaves following the end of the Civil War and their struggle to make freedom a reality. Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Information: 703-746-4994 May 1-2 PRINCESS FOR A NIGHT DRESS SHOPPING The Princess for a Night project’s shopping and dress selection. All students in Northern Virginia welcome. Time: Friday 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Location: T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St. Information: eleanor.muse@acps. k12.va.us T.C. WILLIAMS DRAMA PRODUCTION The T.C. Williams Drama Department presents their production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical, whimsical take on life, love and vocabulary. Tickets cost $15 for adults; $10 for ACPS staff, students and senior citizens. Time: May 1, 7:30 p.m.; May 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Location: T.C. Williams High School Main Auditorium, 3330 King St. Information: lmfries@aol.com STICK FLY written by Lydia R. Diamond directed by Kevin Sockwell produced by May 2-30 HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA ATTICS AND ALLEYS TOUR Visit rarely seen spaces at four of Alexandria’s historic sites on this special three-hour walking tour of Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden and Carlyle House Historic Park. Tickets are $35 each and can be reserved online. Time: Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon Location: Departs from Lee-Fendall House Museum & Garden, 614 Oronoco St., or Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Information: 703-746-4242 or www. alexandriava.gov/gadsbystavern May 2-3 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT Step back in time and walk through a reproduction of the marquee tent that served as General Washington’s field headquarters throughout most of the Revolutionary War. With more than 450 Revolutionary War military re-enactors, learn more about life in the 18th century, discuss military techniques, and watch battle re-enactments. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: George Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information: 703-780-2000 or www. mountvernon.org May 2 GENEALOGY WALKING TOUR Join Char McCargo Bah of FindingThingsForU on a tour of the Parker-Gray District to provide genealogical information. Admission is $30 for adults, $15 for children. Payment due on the day of the class in check or cash only. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St. Information: 703-746-4356 JAVA JOLT Blair Meerfeld discusses the Germanic influences on early American stoneware craftsmanship. On display will be several historical examples from his personal stoneware collection, as well as specimens from the museum’s collection. Time: 10 a.m. Location: Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 N. Union St. Information: paul.nasca@alexandriava.gov May 3 TITAN EXPO An annual community event for people of all ages, featuring carnival games for children and teens, a car bash, bake sale, bingo, used book sale, inflatables and music. All funds raised benefit the Larry Trice PTSA/ SCA Scholarships for student graduates from T.C. SEE calendar | 21 Camp & Enrichment directory Mary Beth Smith-Toomey The Odd Couple 4/25 - 5/16 The Odd Couple - LTA presents Neil Simon’s comedy classic with a twist! Unger and Madison are at it again — Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is — a in Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic. Come watch this time-honored comedy reinvented from a different perspective as the ladies take over the juicy roles of the Coming soon famously mismatched couple to give this wellknown play a whole new life. Watch and laugh as this “odd couple” learn that friendship may have its ups and downs but in the end it overpowers all. Warning — show contains adult language. 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 w w w . t h e l i t t l e t h e at r e . c o m Register Now! SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS A wry but affectionate look at the unique experiences and attitudes of upper-income African-Americans. The LeVay family – father, two adult sons with their girlfriends, and the housekeeper’s daughter, who is filling in while her mother is ill – gathers at their home on Martha’s Vineyard for their annual summer holiday. Personality clashes and revealed secrets make this anything but a relaxing family vacation. May 1, 2, 8, 9, 12, 15, & 16 • 8pm May 9 and 16 • 2pm 1819 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria At the corner of Crestwood Drive and N. Quaker Lane Purchase tickets online portcityplayhouse.org Call 703-739-0001 to Advertise! 14 | april 30, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Sports From football star to rugby standout Darien Pickett continues meteoric rise with U.S. Under-20s appearances By Chris Teale Growing up playing rugby, Alexandria native Darien Pickett did not necessarily anticipate it becoming such a big part of his life, given that he spent four years playing football for West Potomac High School and had ambitions of playing at the college level. However, since the spring of his freshman year, when he and classmate Austin LaGow helped form the Fort Hunt War- riors — a rugby club associated with West Potomac — Pickett’s involvement in rugby has escalated to such an extent that he is now playing the sport in college and has already earned recognition with several United States youth national teams. Pickett is part of Grand Canyon University’s roster, a new program that has gone from strength to strength and capped off a successful first season with a berth in The Rugby Bowl, a four-team invitational tournament held at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz., a venue more wide- Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 - 8th. Remember to thank your local pre-school and early education teachers! sponsored by the Alexandria Early Care Maid Brigade Times 5.5w xWorkgroup 4.5t 4-02-15 FINAL.pdf andAlex Education 1 3/23/2015 5:10:49 PM Photo/Jeff Dalton Grand Canyon University’s Darien Pickett goes in for a tackle against USC during The Rugby Bowl in Scottsdale, Arizona. The former West Potomac High School player helped his team win that game 59-8 at Scottsdale Stadium. Wash winter Away! 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Having not touched the ball at all in his days on the football field, Pickett relishes the chance to be in the thick of the action when he plays rugby. “The best part going into [playing rugby] was knowing that I could get the ball,” he said. “All my life, playing football I was an offensive lineman and defensive player, so I never got the ball. It was just a good experience to actually have the ability to run with it.” Having become more involved in the sport as a freshman, Pickett went on to help Fort Hunt win two state championships, with the Warriors going unbeaten in his senior year. It was the perfect prelude for him to head to Grand Canyon to start the next chapter — he was one of a number of players from West Potomac to head to the university and help start the rugby squad. Alongside Pickett and LaGow came Ethan Hall, Kris Sheckels and Joshua Ransom to become Lopes for their inaugural season of rugby. That preexisting chemistry helped GCU cap off a strong first year with a 59-8 win over the University of Southern California at The Rugby Bowl, and was key in Pickett making the decision to play at Grand Canyon. SEE Pickett | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM pickett FROM | 14 “I picked GCU because I saw it would be best for me, bringing a new team and new traditions and bringing my skills to the players that are already here,” he said. “Having that chemistry already there in place helped us a lot and helped the players that were already here. We were able to branch off with the chemistry and bring it to the people here and have that good camaraderie and friendship as a tight unit.” With that collegiate level exposure has come international honors for Pickett, who described the opportunity to play for his country as “humbling” and expressed his gratitude to his coaches for helping him along the way. “I’ve done it since high school when I went with [U.S. high school All-Americans head coach] Salty Thompson and [assistant coach Michael] Engelbrecht,” he said. “Working with them in high school, they’ve really groomed me and taught me lessons on how to become a better rugby player and they’ve made me strive to enhance my skills and become the best player I can possibly be. “Knowing that [the U.S.] have called my name up every single year is a humbling opportunity and an honor that they see potential in me. It’s the april 30, 2015 | 15 best feeling. It’s outstanding.” For the organizers of The Rugby Bowl, who welcomed traditional rugby powerhouse Ohio State for the event as well as Arizona State University in addition to GCU and the Trojans, it was particularly pleasing to see the new Lopes program make an impact against more established teams. “Having a team like GCU that’s a new team come to the event and play in the event, it’s good for us and it’s also good for the teams in building a fan base,” The Rugby Bowl spokesman Cepand Alizadeh said. “In terms of how it affects the quality of play, it makes it that much better when there is a team that does feature U.S. national teamers on it. “It just makes the players want to compete harder, it makes the opponents that much more aware that they’re going to have to step up their level of play because of the fact that they know they’re going up against national teamers. It raises the bar of competition and makes it a much more pleasing game to watch for fans.” Currently, Pickett, a prephysical therapy major, intends to play for the Lopes for the entirety of his four-year college career. Beyond that, he is unsure what the future holds, but said that if he keeps working hard and improving his game, other opportunities may well arise. T.C. Williams relay teams impress again at Penn Relays The track and field team of T.C. Williams continued to impress over the weekend as their boys 4x1,600-meter relay team finished fourth at the annual Penn Relays, the highestplaced American team in the event. Brothers Noah and Josephus Lyles ran alongside fellow juniors Thomas Huston and Mahlique Booth and finished with a time of 3:13.97 in the event, which was won by Calabar High School of Jamaica in 3:09.97. The foursome also finished fifth in the 4x400-meter relay championship, which was again won by Calabar in a time of 39.63, a record for the Penn Relays. The impressive showing came a year after the Titans finished as the No. 1 American team in the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay events, advancing to the showpiece Championship of America in both events for the first time in school history. - Chris Teale Courtesy Photo Darien Pickett is tackled during a game for Grand Canyon University against Arizona State University earlier this season. Pickett has also represented the U.S. national team at the Under-20s age group. NEWLY RENOVATED APARTMENTS NOW LEASING OLD TOWN NEW DIGS BRIDGEYARDLIVING.COM 16 | april 30, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES At Home Finding new ways to connect indoor and outdoor spaces By John Byrd For Sun Design’s Craig Durosko, remodeling is all about staying on top of emerging applications that will outperform old standards. “Creating a stronger connection between the house and the setting was our core specialty when we started this company 27 years ago,” Durosko said. “Sunrooms, window walls, skylights are basically designed to bring the outdoors into your home. “But the larger objec- tive has always been finding a design solution that will reconcile the house and the grounds into a more cohesive whole — one that enhances the possibilities of enjoying the home more fully — and that really performs well over the long term.” That said, the veteran remodeler has observed homeowner expectations of integrated outdoor spaces evolve with each season. Locals want ideas that will extend the season, require relativeSEE outdoors | 17 PHOTO/MITRO HOOD The Zabens’ outdoor kitchen is equipped with both a traditional grill and a power burner. There’s also dining for two, a refrigerator and other amenities. HOME OF THE WEEK A beautiful home by the Potomac River Life in Alexandria has always luxuriously carpeted bedrooms, bedroom with cathedral ceiling. been linked to the Potomac River and each with a private bath, provide Including approximately 1,936 this home is part of a waterfront com- perfect solitude and extensive square feet of beautifully mainmunity fully embracing those joys. storage quelling all concerns for tained living space, further comSet amongst a variety of architectural one’s belongings. Spacious and forts offered are a large powder styles, this residence with Victorian engulfed in light is the master room on the entry level, two jack arches, an oriel and zoned heating and coolgenerous light embodies all ing, generous laundry the characteristics of cosroom, garage parking for mopolitan living. one vehicle and an ad Generous spaces with ditional covered parking elegant finishes and builtspace beyond. ins transcend throughBrick paved sidewalks out, offering inviting lined by manicured beds entertainment areas, a join the residences of this gourmet kitchen replete community where a dedwith state-of-the-art apicated water promenade pliances and a central ispromotes neighborly caland, breakfast or seating maraderie, further proarea and a charming deck moting the enjoyment of PHOTO/Shoot & Showcase for quiet morning coffee Palladian light fills the main level where hardwood floors, the river that contributed or libations while grill- tall ceilings, numerous built-ins and a warming fireplace to Alexandria’s early exing in the evening. Three add to the metropolitan aura. istence. At a Glance: Address: 715 Fords Landing Way, Alexandria, VA, 22314 Price: $1,095,000 Style: Four-level townhouse Built: 1998 Exterior: Brick and stone Bedrooms: 3 Contact: Lauren Bishop, McEnearney Associates, Inc., 202-361-5079, lbishop@mceneaarney.com PHOTO/Shoot & Showcase Facing an interior courtyard and enjoying unobstructed river views from two levels of the house, this home offers sophistication, comfort and a “turn-key” lifestyle. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 30, 2015 | 17 PHOTO/MITRO HOOD PHOTO/BRYAN BURNS With its vaulted entrance way extending to the pool, the new pavilion (left) accommodates well-integrated activity zones while quietly reconciling existing architecture to a setting that includes planters and other outdoor features. Black aluminum railing, charcoal gray screens, yellow pine flooring and a beaded tongue-and-groove ceiling are among the enduring and weather-resistant materials that distinguish the Alger family’s screened-in porch (right). outdoors FROM | 16 ly little repair and perfectly complement a home’s existing architecture. It’s a rising bar, one that keeps Sun Design’s technical staff continually assessing new design concepts, building materials and code issues amongst other aspects. “Homeowners are using their outdoor spaces more than they were ten or twelve years ago,” Durosko adds. “It’s a real renaissance.” By way of example, the remodeler points to three recent indoor/outdoor solutions. Poolside pavilion features outdoor kitchen Entertaining outdoors has become a primary recreational activity for Monte Zaben and family. Though he commutes into the city regularly from his home in Fredericksburg, Zaben’s weekends by the pool have become treasured quality time. The reward is all the sweeter knowing that 18 months ago his expansive backyard playground was plain and uninviting. “The house was built to my requirements, but I hadn’t thought much about the grounds,” he says. “We added a saltwater pool a few years ago — only to realize that the back of the house was so sun-exposed sitting outside on warm days was uncomfortable.” For about a year, Zaben stockpiled ideas; finally, he looked online, came across a portfolio of indoor-outdoor projects by Sun Design and set up a meeting. From the start, the homeowner was impressed with Durosko’s plan for a shaded pavilion outside the home’s lower level. With its vaulted entranceway reaching to the pool, the new structure provides shady space for several interrelated activity zones while simultaneously enhancing the home’s Victorian architecture. Craftsman-style piers supporting an angular metal-clad roof present a distinctive period ambiance accented with wicker chairs and cafe tables. Under roof, three distinct activity areas offer privacy within easily interactive sightlines: a lounge area in the re-designed entrance to the lower level changing area; a closer footprint with a cozy poolside vista; an outdoor kitchen equipped with a traditional grill, a smoker and a power burner. The kitchen accommodates a dining table for two — perfect for sampling a new wine or one of the chef’s special spring dishes. When the summer guest list rises to fifty or more, the floor to the vaulted canopy is set up with buffet tables. Careful detailing — an architecturally sympathetic overhang to an upper level kitchen window, a redesigned dormer — give the new elevation an appealing symmetry that incorporates planters and other focal points. “We use our outdoor space on just about every seasonable day of the year now,” Zaben says. “It’s very much part of our lives.” Weather resistant materials finely applied As Joanne Alger tells it, the defining element to their Georgian-style home — a classic wooden portico on the front façade — had failed twice in 14 years; meanwhile, the two-level wooden decking system on the home’s rear elevation was deteriorating. On a friend’s recommen- dation, Alger called Durosko, who inspected the facade and found an old story: the effect of a northwestern exposure on comparatively fragile wooden soffits, trim and other detailing. His solution? Replace the portico’s flat roof with a metal concave-shaped alternative; use an aluminum-frame arch-topped window in lieu of the existing wood-trimmed variant, all seamlessly integrated with other exterior elements. For added weather-resistance, the new portico supports are trimmed in PVC. Impressed with the outcome, the Algers now sought Durosko’s ideas for a grander rear elevation indoor/outdoor component, one that would better reconcile the sprawling house with its six acre wooded setting. Over the years, there had been lots of ideas for the Alger backyard, including one with a pool. But in the end the family embraced a Sun Design scheme with three main components: a 17-by-16-foot screen SEE outdoors | 20 The Lamplighter New Night Lights Lithophanes datedate Lithophanes from the 1820s, an from the 1820s, an art form of carving art form of carving different layers of different layers of porcelain. The glow porcelain. The glow makes a wonderful makes a wonderful night light. night light. 1207 King Street Alexandria, VA 1207 King Street 703-549-4040 Alexandria, VA www.lamplighterlamps.com 703-549-4040 www.lamplighterlamps.com 18 | april 30, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Remembering a piece of education history New plaque commemorates former Parker-Gray High By Chris Teale The former site of the second Parker-Gray High School has changed a great deal in the 50 years since its closure as part of the desegregation of Alexandria’s school system, but last week the city’s former blacks-only high school was honored with the unveiling of a new plaque to commemorate where it once stood. Now the home of Alexandria City Public Schools’ headquarters on Braddock Place, more than 100 alumni of the school joined Mayor Bill Euille, members of city council and the city school board in an unveiling ceremony. There had been a plaque on the site in the past, but it was found to contain some incorrect information, highlighted in a post on the website Jaybird’s Jottings by local blogger Jay Roberts. The former director of the Alexandria Black History Museum, Eugene Thompson, wrote in response to Roberts’ post that there were two mistakes on the original plaque. According to Audrey Davis, the current director of the museum where the ParkerGray archives are kept, there was an error with the middle initial for former assistant principal John T. Butler, while the middle initials of Sarah A. Gray and John F. Parker, for whom the school was named when it opened in 1920, were missing altogether. For no charge to the city, the Washington Real Estate Investment Trust agreed to make the new plaque. Davis successfully asked that the memorial mention that ParkerGray was a segregated school for black students, something that was not included on the original plaque. ACPS plans to commemo- rate the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the city’s school system later this year. When the Parker-Gray plaque was unveiled, schools Superintendent Alvin Crawley noted how the experiences of the past continue to shape school staff that supported the students and encouraged them. When I thought about those three things, these are the same traits and goals that we continue to embrace today as we strive for excellence and equity in our school division.” PHOTO/chris teale The new plaque commemorating Parker-Gray High School at Braddock Place, the site of the second African-American high school in Alexandria, adorns the home of Alexandria City Public Schools’ administrative offices. Courtesy Photo Members of the Parker-Gray High School Alumni Association pose in front of the plaque commemorating where the city’s former blacks-only high school once stood in Alexandria. the present and future in the school district. “As I read a lot of the historical information, there were three things that jumped out at me,” he said. “One of the things that was referenced in the historical brief was that there was a supportive community of families and organizations that provided advocacy, resources and support to keep the school going. “The second was the determination of the students to rise to the challenges facing them and the perseverance, as many of them traveled miles for an education beyond the eighth grade. It talked about the students getting up and taking the bus and then walking 21 blocks. The third reference was around the dedicated In her remarks, Davis spoke of her aunt’s experience as a second grade schoolteacher in a segregated school and using the courts to challenge a system that espoused the supposed “separate but equal” mentality. She also emphasized the importance of education and the struggle that people endured to achieve equality. “Every time AfricanAmericans in this country have fought for right for education, it has been a struggle, but we have persevered because we realise the value of education,” she said. “Your presence here tonight shows that. In an area where a lot of the AfricanAmerican historical sites, a lot of the oldest sites, are no longer there, it’s important to remem- ber what were landmarks for this community. “Even though we don’t have a physical Parker-Gray building, we have the legacy. You have all made a difference in your community, and you’re not letting the legacy of ParkerGray go, and that’s why I think this is so important.” After the ceremony, Davis expressed the importance of ensuring that sites of black historical significance are not lost as areas change. “So many African-American sites are lost in this country,” she said. “We are trying to keep this footprint still alive of the people who lived here. There are different uses for some of the buildings, adaptable reuse, but they’re an important part of the community. Just because they’re not the biggest or the most grand or maybe have the oldest pedigree, they still really have history. “It’s a part of history that doesn’t get discussed much. I think if you’re often for minorities, groups that are lowincome, their history isn’t really looked on in the same way, and that’s our job as museum professionals to preserve everyone’s history, that everyone has an equal right in this country to have their history preserved.” Davis said she was proud to be able to commemorate one of the two Parker-Gray sites, with the first having been at the intersection of Wythe and North Alfred streets, especially as numerous school alumni have volunteered at the Alexandria Black History Museum. “[The Parker-Gray alumni are] great people, and I think it hurt them when both schools were torn down,” she said. “They’re no longer there, and it’s unfortunate that one of them couldn’t be saved. “These schools can be preserved, and unfortunately we weren’t able to do that in Alexandria, but we have acknowledged that these schools were here, we have the plaque and we’re hoping to expand the archives and make that more accessible to people. I think it’s really important.” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 30, 2015 | 19 Jefferson-Houston eagerly pursues International Baccalaureate certification Special curriculum stresses interdisciplinary learning, critical thinking By susan hale thomas Jefferson-Houston School teacher Carlos Seward stood before his eighth grade Civics and Economics class Tuesday holding that day’s newspaper. On the front page was an image of the unrest in Baltimore that occurred just after the burial of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man whose spine was severed while in police custody earlier this month. In the photo, black teens defiantly stand on top of a police car making obscene gestures. “Look at this picture closely,” Seward asked his class. “What does this picture have to do with the death of a young man?” A young black female student answered, “Nothing,” she said. “They’re making all of us look bad.” Then the conversation blossomed through the classroom. With Seward’s guidance, students discussed the repercussions of the riots: businesses being destroyed, insurance premiums increasing for property owners, families affected, transportation being disrupted and the like. The class determined through their conversation that the riots not only have a direct impact on them, but also have global consequences. Seward’s class is an example of the International Baccalaureate program currently being implemented within JeffersonHouston at the middle school level, making the school one of just two IB schools in the D.C. metropolitan area. Principal Chris Phillips said the IB curriculum teaches students to be critical thinkers and global learners. “The students learn a subject from all angles,” Phillips said. “In IB, the student is the center of learning.” PHOTO/susan hale thomas Holding up a newspaper he picked up on his way to to work that morning, Carlos Seward asks his eighth grade class to look closely at the image of the unrest in Baltimore on the front page. Seward uses current events to spark conversations as part of the International Baccalaureate program in his civics and economics class at Jefferson-Houston School. Jefferson-Houston received full IB authorization for its primary grades in April 2014. The middle school program is currently in the application process with IB representatives and is scheduled to receive full accreditation in October. IB and the standard curriculum differ in perspective and approach. IB stresses interdisciplinary learning, where students not only learn to succeed taking a test but learn to analyze a subject from different angles and contexts. As part of International Baccalaureate requirements, students also study a world language. Jefferson-Houston students take Spanish. The walls of Phillips’ office are plastered with the school’s education plans. As the next school year approaches, he is busily anticipating what students and staff will need for support. His hope is that all of his students eventually will participate in the program. “The IB program is more stringent than the standard curriculum, but everyone is authorized to be an IB student.” Phillips said. Phillips and the city’s Schools Superintendent Alvin Crawley presented the school’s work to the Virginia Board of Education in Richmond in January, and received their support in helping the school reach its goal of accreditation. “This year we have done some restructuring at the school and have taken an in-depth look at instructional programs, teachers and staff in the building to make sure what we are doing results in student success and helps the school meet accreditation standards,” Crawley said. “IB is a big part of this and we are confident it will make a difference.” Back in Seward’s class, Seward held up a portrait of Charles Hamilton Houston, a black lawyer who mentored the first black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall. Many of the students recognized his name from the Charles Houston Recreation Center, but didn’t know his relevance in history. Seward told the students of Houston’s past growing up in segregated South Carolina and witnessing the lynching of his father. “If anyone had a reason to light up South Carolina, Charles Hamilton Houston did,” Seward said. “But he didn’t.” Tying the lawyer to Baltimore had the students completely engaged, with hands raised and the conversation at full pace. Seward said Houston took the high road and fought injustice with his intelligence and skill as a litigator. Seward said Houston’s motto was: “The way to beat the system is to know it backwards and forwards.” Seward looked to the classroom clock and wound up the discussion for the day by posing a question. “Is robbing a liquor store going to help convict the perpetrators of this crime?” he asked. “No, it’s not. What would you have done? Why?” Seward excused the class and seemed pleased as his students packed up their bags, still engaged in conversation with each other about the day’s subject. 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The fiberglass charcoal screen, likewise, makes it hard to see the porch interior from the outside. Pressure-treated southern yellow pine flooring undergirded with screen mesh keeps the bugs out, while the fir-beaded tongue-and-groove wood ceiling lends a natural burnish to the open-air ambiance. As a finishing touch: paneled Hardiboard for the porch’s ALEXANDRIA TIMES inside wall and a neutral backdrop for the wide-screen plasma TV, which is mounted next to a window that serves as a food and beverage pass-through. Overhead fans and portable heaters keep the outdoor room habitable in all but the coldest days of winter. “It’s our preferred gathering place now, “Alger says. “And so comfortable we can use it from early spring to late fall.” Bringing the outside in Nick Bonadies, Sun Design’s director of new business development, points to the 25foot by 16-foot custom window wall in a newly remodeled Fairfax home as a kind of triumph of glazing technologies over the strong wind. “The homeowners come to us for ideas that would open up space and invite visual continuum,” he explains. “But rules on the wind-resistance requirements of largescale windows can compel you to search for innovations that yield a better view.” Simply put, since windload can cause windows to crack and even shatter, the re- lationship of a window’s size to its distance from adjacent bracing panels must meet an exacting metric. Finding engineering solutions that will assure homeowners the exceptional effects they seek is, thus, critical to doing the job well. A case in point is Gini Mulligan, whose 2,200 square foot circa 1960s split foyer home Sun Design converted into a 4,238 square foot French colonial complete with wraparound porches, a new master bedroom suite addition, and a spacious gourmet kitchen with a jaw-dropping view of towering backyard trees. “We bought the house over 20 years ago — mainly because of the lovely wooded setting,” Mulligan explains. “I then spent many years gazing out of a small back window, trying to imagine how the house would feel if we had a better view.” The scale of Mulligan’s vision — a two-story rear elevation window wall — presented several feasibility questions. “We had to custom design the window frame, since a traditional wooden frame with the tensile strength required PHOTO/BRYAN BURNS The 25-foot by 16-foot window wall in the home of Gini Mulligan was designed to maximize a dramatic backyard view while meeting tight local code regulations. To accomplish dual goals, Sun Design replaced the bulky traditional bulky wooden frame with a steel “moment” frame that covers less of the window surface. by code would be so thick it would actually restrict the view,” Bonadies says. Bonadies and team thus proposed a steel “moment” frame. It’s an unusual in a residential application, but allows for as much as a 40 percent increase in unobstructed glass surface. Among the challenges: zero tolerance for error. Since all the frame’s constituent parts must be created off-site, there’s no way to cut, bend, or shape its pure tempered steel once the on-site assembly is underway. “The design and fabrica- tion must be precise,” Bonadies says. The glass panes — which feature a high-level of thermal resistance — were, likewise, fitted into the frame on site. “It all looks very delicate — but this window can withstand winds of up to 90 MPH,” Bonadies says. Adds Mulligan: “Every room in our house is now visually linked to the setting. 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Visit us at www.alexrenew.com or call 703-549-3383. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM Calendar FROM | 13 Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St. Information: ldpatterson@gmail.com VISION WALK Stop by the Lions of Virginia screening unit for sight and vision screenings, and join the Lions Club for a walk to raise awareness of fighting blindness. Time: Registration begins 9 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Location: Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Ave. Information: 703-723-0077 or sterlinglionsclub@gmail.com SHELTER WALK FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS A 1.5 mile walk for people and their companion animals to raise awareness and funds for the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter and the activities of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Time: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Information:703-746-5580 or clong@alexandriaanimals.org STEPALIVE WALKATHON A 5K or five-mile fun run from First Christian Church through Old Town and back. Time: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Location: First Christian Church, 2723 King St. Information:703-837-9320 GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CLASSIC 10K Join the Wash- ington Nationals’ George Washington and Woodrow Wilson, as well as 3,000 runners for this flat, USTA certified 10K race and 2K Fun Run. $35 per runner for 10K, $10 for 2K Fun Run. Time: 8 a.m. Location: U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 401 Dulany St. Information:703-829-6640 or joeshumard@gmail.com WALK FOR ANIMALS Visit animal and people-friendly exhibits, play games, win prizes and walk to support the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Information: www.alexandriaanimals.org May 4 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (1 OF 2) The first of two sessions in which young people can learn how to give initial help to someone showing signs of a mental illness or mental health crisis. Registration is free, but space is limited to 20 per class. Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Location: 4480 King St. Information:703-746-3523, donielle.marshall@alexandriava.gov or www.alexandriava.gov/dchs May 5 U.S. PTO COMMUNITY DAY USPTO hosts its annual community april 30, 2015 | 21 day celebration to celebrate diversity and similarities of USPTO employees at the USPTO Headquarters. Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 401 Dulany St. Information:571-272-6310 May 6 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING (2 OF 2) The second of two sessions in which young people can learn how to give initial help to someone showing signs of a mental illness or mental health crisis. Registration is free, but space is limited to 20 per class. Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Location: 4480 King St. Information: 703-746-3523, donielle.marshall@alexandriava.gov or www.alexandriava.gov/dchs May 9 BARRETT BAZAAR A PTA-spon- sored carnival with children’s games and activities; food sales; music and pony rides Time: 3 to 6 p.m. Location: Charles Barrett Elementary School, 1115 Martha Custis Drive Information: 703-819-1506 or bridgetokoury@comcast.net SPRING ART MARKET Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market offers original artwork from over 25 artists working in ceramics, photography, jewelry, fiber, paper and glass. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Colasanto Park, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: www.thedelrayartisans. org/artmarket May 10 FREE MOTHERS’ DAY MUSEUM TOURS In honor of Mothers’ Day, moms enjoy free admission to two of Alexandria’s premiere historic sites. At the Friendship Firehouse Museum, mothers will receive a complimentary family photo. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. at Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 1 to 4 p.m. at Friendship Firehouse Museum Location: Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. and Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Information: www.visitalexandriava. com May 14 LECTURE WITH WINE AND DESSERT The Alexandria-Caen Sister Cities Committee presents a lecture called, “The Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette, the Revolutionary War, and the French Revolution,” presented by Marc Leepson, author of “Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from the Idealist General.” RSVP at http://herolafayette.eventbrite.com Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: George Washington Masonic National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive Information: 202-203-0177, alexandriacaensistercities@gmail.com or www.alexandriacaen.wordpress.com Turning Back Time May 15 BIKE TO WORK DAY A regional celebration where participants bicycle in, enjoy music, food and gifts, while there will be various vendors who will offer information. Time: 5:30 to 11 a.m. Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Information: 703.746.4083 or geralyn.taylor@alexandriava.gov SPRING FOR ALEXANDRIA In partnership with the City of Alexandria, Spring for Alexandria 2015 is Volunteer Alexandria’s Community Service Day. Hundreds of volunteers will perform community service at nonprofit and city agencies throughout the city. Time: 12:30 to 4 p.m. Location: Throughout Alexandria Information: 703-836-2176 or mbrunken@volunteeralexandria.org May 15-17 SPRING WINE FESTIVAL AND SUNSET TOUR Celebrate the history of wine in Virginia with exclusive evening tours of the Mansion and cellar, appearances by “George and Martha Washington” and live jazz on the east lawn overlooking the scenic Potomac River. Admission costs $40 on Friday, $46 on Saturday and $36 on Sunday. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Location: Mount Vernon: George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information: 703-780-2000, info@ mountvernon.org or www.mountvernon.org May 16 SOLDIER-LED TOURS OF FORT WARD Tours of the historic fort led by an interpreter in Union uniform highlight the history of Fort Ward and army life in the defenses of Washington. Tours begin in the museum at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and last about 90 minutes each. This event is free of charge but weather dependent. Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Road Information: 703-746-4848 FIREFIGHTING HISTORY WALKING TOUR Participants learn about volunteer firefighting in early Alexandria, three devastating fires, and the five volunteer fire companies. The tour begins at the historic Friendship Firehouse, goes east on Prince Street and returns to Friendship via King Street. For age 10 and older. Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Location: Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Information: 703-746-4994 This week in 2006: School Board adopts new start times – “School Board members approved new school start times for the 200607 school year. Elementary schools will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:35 p.m., with the exception of Douglas MacArthur, which will start at 8:10 a.m. and end at 2:45 p.m. MacArthur’s different start time is due to traffic concerns related to Bishop Ireton’s 8 a.m. start.” Generous George’s snags first franchisee – “Generous George’s Positive Pizza and Pasta Place on Duke Street in Alexandria has signed its first franchise agreement with Northern Virginia entrepreneurs Lauren and Gary Crum. The Crums, Generous George’s patrons for 15 years, have the rights to open 11 units in the Northern Virginia area and hope to open the doors to their first store in 2006.” Virginia ranked nation’s leader in tech job creation – “The nation’s largest trade association representing the high-tech industry, has ranked Virginia as the national leader in high-tech job growth.” 22 | april 30, 2015 Our View Does ‘right-sized’ parking fit all? Adequate parking is a crucial element of Alexandria’s livability and sustainability. Without sufficient parking for customers, some businesses will fail. Without enough parking for residents, Alexandria may become a less desirable place to live. This could cause a drop in property values, which would reduce our local government’s ability to raise enough revenue to fund city services. It is against this backdrop that Alexandria’s city staff and council approved changes that would in some cases dramatically reduce the parking requirements for development projects. City councilor Tim Lovain, in championing the change, invoked the urban planning term “induced demand,” meaning, essentially, if you have less room for parking, fewer cars will come to your city. Does that also mean fewer people would come to Alexandria? Lovain’s statements indicate a belief that people still would come, but would use public transit. City Councilor Del Pepper and Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg have said they think most people still would drive but have no place to park, making a bad situation worse. We share the skepticism of Pepper and Silberberg, unless there are additional initiatives to encourage garage or off-street parking. It’s easy to produce data that support pre-conceived narratives. And it’s tempting to use such data to push for changes that we already wanted to make. This happens all the time. But data must be weighed against what we all see and experience. Particularly when changes would affect existing residents, they need to pass the “smell test.” We are not sure that so-called “right-sized” parking alone does that. Experience tells us that in Old Town and, to a lesser extent, in Del Ray, on-street parking is not adequate to meet existing demand. City officials need to look for ways to protect residents’ access to on-street parking, not further diminish an increasingly scarce commodity. We support some of council’s recent parking changes, such as requiring residents of the EYA development at Robinson Terminal South to park only in their own lot by denying them access to onstreet parking permits. This would mitigate the project’s impact on existing neighbors, though coupling this own-lot-only requirement with an attendant 29-space reduction in required on-site spaces seems counter-intuitive. In addition, the provision that allows for parking reductions for affordable housing projects in some parts of the city seems like a good idea — so long as this is about affordable housing and not a loophole for developers to reduce parking in predominantly non-affordable housing projects. The city still needs to do more to protect Alexandria residents from the impact of waterfront redevelopment — particularly the Carr Hospitality hotel at the foot of Duke Street. We continue to believe the best way to do this is to implement some form of resident-only parking for sections of Old Town and possibly Del Ray, where development along Mount Vernon Avenue makes resident parking difficult on adjacent streets. Large sections of Cambridge, Mass. are resident-only, while parts of D.C. have resident-only parking on one side of the street and open parking on the other. Designating parts of Alexandria as resident-only for parking would be a logical way to get more people to park in local garages across the city. Clearly, parking in Alexandria does not warrant a one-size- or right-sized-fits-all approach. Common sense and empathy need to be considered along with data in making decisions that affect people’s neighborhoods and livelihoods. ALEXANDRIA TIMES Opinion “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” - Thomas Jefferson Your Views The value proposition for public servants To the editor: From the beginning, residents of Old Town have only wanted the very best for the Old and Historic District, starting with the group of women who spearheaded the drive that made us the third nationally designated Historic District in the country. They were motivated by the extraordinary role this “small town” had played in founding our country, and the critical need to protect it from those stimulated solely by economics. As it turns out, their fears were well founded. When public servants insist that “value” is only measured by money, you can be assured that they are violating a fundamental tenet of their oath of office. When someone whose primary responsibility is to the public defines “value” as wholly When public servants insist that ‘value’ is only measured by money, you can be assured that they are violating a fundamental tenet of their oath of office.” financial, they belong in the private sector. And unless our current public officials are strict libertarians, their apparent belief that money is the only measure of a city official’s performance is an abdication of progressive leadership and civic responsibility. The city of Alexandria is now coming up short in continuing to use this “dollars for density” approach to running a city. The mayor, city council and former Mayor Kerry Donley are responsible for pushing projects that trade off residents’ long term wellbeing for a few dollars — none of which have managed to either reduce taxes or repair damaged infrastructure. In the case of the Old and Historic District, any initiative that lacks the “value” propositions of high esteem and respect for the powerful emblems of the city of Alexandria and our country, and the fundamental shared understanding that it is an anchor for civic pride and a rallying point for visitors around the globe sadly SEE servants | 24 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 30, 2015 | 23 Straw poll article didn’t paint the whole picture To the editor: The Times’ article on the results of the Alexandria Democratic Committee’s April 19 mayoral straw poll (“Clarence Tong, Kerry Donley win local Democratic committee straw poll,” April 23) omits a critical fact: each straw voter paid $45 to cast a vote. Therefore, saying that Donley won the straw poll is totally misleading. Each of his votes was paid for — as were the other candidates’. The only thing this straw vote showed was which candidate was most successful in strongarming his supporters to attend the event and pay $45 apiece to vote for him. By neglecting to report that the ADC straw poll charged per vote, the Alexandria Times article failed miserably to show which way the wind was blowing. Instead, it was just more hot air. - Becky Squires Alexandria Allison Silberberg is just what Alexandria needs To the editor: For a long time, civic activists have been telling our mayor and city council that Alexandria is on the wrong track by pushing 20th century development ideas and ignoring the requirements of the 21st. We Alexandrians find ourselves with recurring operational budget deficits, a fire station that cannot be staffed, overcrowded schools and hints from some quarters that City Hall may have to be mortgaged or sold, while a building may be built on historic Market Square. The upcoming threeway Democratic primary on June 9 offers the possibility for change. I like and respect Mayor Bill Euille and former Mayor Kerry Donley. But Euille represents “more of the same” and Donley wants the same things — but pledges to implement them faster. Only Allison Silberberg, our vice mayor, is listening to citizens’ concerns and seems aware of the larger environment that makes change necessary. No longer can we expect that federal spending will provide the momentum for Alexandria’s growth. The region is lagging behind the nation in economic activity. Com- dacy represents. Clearly, it is just a start. City council could remain mired in the policies that have put Alexandria in the present difficult situation. The position of mayor is one of leadership, however, and a fresh perspective in that office would be a The position of mayor is one of leadership, however, and a fresh perspective in that office would be a beginning toward creating a better Alexandria.” mercial enterprises that depend on government dollars are stagnant. The vacancy rate on commercial properties in the region continues to climb. The idea that people must go to an office to work is obsolete. Clearly the 21st century presents new challenges and the need for new ideas and creative thinking. That is what Allison Silberberg’s candi- beginning toward creating a better Alexandria. Since no Republicans have yet announced their candidacy for mayor this year, all concerned citizens should consider going to the polls on June 9. It is a primary open to every registered voter and offers a chance to take Alexandria in a new direction. - Jack Sullivan Alexandria WHO CARES? WE DO. Email comments, rants & raves to letters@alextimes.com. The Business Plan with Bill Reagan Maximizing our small business treasure Larger corporations and gov- and neighborhood business assoernment agencies might grab the ciations help prospects make conheadlines, but Alexandria’s small nections and share helpful insights businesses contribute significantly about doing business in the city. to the local economy. Businesses Additionally, the Small Busiwith fewer than 20 employees com- ness Development Center focuses prise more than 90 percent of Alex- on all the questions and issues that andria’s businesses; generate more concern small business owners, than half of the city’s gross receipts; from objective feedback on the and their aggregate revenues are feasibility of business concepts to improving operations. almost 14 times the total It also assists owners sales of all of the big box in putting together viretail in Potomac Yard. tal expansion plans and Small businesses are acquiring much needed ideally suited to many of capital. Over the last 15 Alexandria’s small and years, the center has faquaint spaces. Their owncilitated more than $70 ers often become engaged million in loans to Alexin the community, joinBill Reagan andria businesses. That ing business organizations, contributing to good causes is money that goes directly into Aland participating on commissions, exandria’s economy and strengthschool committees and cultural ens our community. events. In addition, we know that Citizens can help by keeping our citizens love the variety of their eyes and ears open for Alexsmall independent shops and res- andria business owners that might taurants that give Alexandria its benefit from these connections, whether it’s an existing business authentic and unique character. Our city would be very differ- confronting challenges or a new ent if we did not have such a vi- business hoping to open. Entrebrant small business community. preneurs might not be aware of the To maximize the treasure that is free resources available to them. our small businesses, we must fo- The city’s economic development cus on ways to retain and attract the programs welcome citizen input to best and brightest entrepreneurs help us connect to business owners to add value, build diversity and at their earliest stage of need. enhance our quality of life. With Few communities have such small businesses, we find one-to- closely coordinated resources readone contact to be the most effec- ily available to assist small business tive way of engaging with small owners and welcome them into the business owners, and our city has community. Others might have simibuilt its economic development lar institutions, but nobody beats Alexandria in the way organizations programs around this philosophy. The Alexandria Economic De- and officials work collaboratively velopment Partnership markets both together and individually with the city’s strong business infra- business owners to promote small structure to attract and retain in- business success. We are here to novative businesses. They help protect our city’s small business companies relocate or expand to treasures and secure Alexandria’s Alexandria and help prospects find prosperity for many years to come. their ideal location. Groups like the Small Business Development The writer is the executive director Center, Visit Alexandria, city staff, of the Alexandria Small Business the city’s Chamber of Commerce Development Center. 24 | april 30, 2015 servants FROM | 22 misses the mark. As for the waterfront, residents have been articulate, responsible and consistent with well-documented and solid arguments for appropriate development of what they have always known is an unsightly — and toxic — river’s edge. The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Park Service expressed serious doubts about the city’s preference for massive, large-scale buildings. Residents have used legal tools, including the favorable ruling of the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals, the city’s own Protest Petition and the courts to shift the character of the wall of building on the historic waterfront. They have probably logged far in excess of the city’s handy little rubric of “over 100 community meetings,” of which there is little hard data. The city understands and plays the game of development as one where all city points are non-negotiable. However, civic engagement implies negotiation as a process of trade-offs where both, not one, party gives in order to gain, and that the trade-off is meaningful in order to be equitable. Today, the city has gained almost everything, and residents have gained very little and even stand to lose when it comes to things such as parking and quality of life. Let’s help the mayor, city council and Mr. Donley lose their notion that the “value” of our city can only be measured in monetary terms. Vote for Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg for mayor. Her record of listening keenly and standing with citizens to preserve neighborhood integrity and citizens’ wellbeing is a powerful statement of her commitment to reasoned governance. - Kathryn Papp Alexandria ALEXANDRIA TIMES Potomac Yard Metro is a foregone conclusion To the editor: Last Thursday, I heard the three Democratic mayoral candidates tell an audience why they should be mayor. Former Mayor Kerry Donley and incumbent Bill Euille’s views on the Potomac Yard Metro station project are embedded in concrete. No amount of reason will dissuade them from this very costly project. Euille declared that city council will approve the station on May 20. The Potomac Yard Metro station proposal that is being presented to the public for comment is emblematic of what’s wrong with our city governance. Here is what’s afoot: In the next four weeks, you — the gentle public — are being presented with a number of forums and council hearings at which you can express your approval or disapproval of this massive project, the most costly in Alexandria’s long history, and potentially our financial undoing. But here’s what’s phony about this political theater: your views matter not one wit. Our current mayor publicly declared the city council will approve the new station next month. It’s a done deal. And because you have no say in the matter, their decision is going to burden you, your progeny and theirs too with a massive debt. If that isn’t bad enough, the costly project likely is going to be overseen by one of three individuals seeking to be our next mayor: Euille, Donley or Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg. On an individual basis, these are nice, civic-minded received in revenue. Good money managers they are not. Worse: Euille and Donley, in their respective capacities as current and former mayor, are twin pillars of gold-plated project overruns. Think T.C. Williams and Jefferson-Houston. These two schools’ construction costs exceeded their Our current mayor publicly declared the city council will approve the new station next month. It’s a done deal. And because you have no say in the matter, their decision is going to burden you, your progeny and theirs too with a massive debt.” people, but when given the public’s purse strings, they morph into high-dais overlords who believe their visions are incarnate and their right to spend your money is inviolate. As you watch this Potomac Yard Metro debacle unfold, keep in mind that Euille and Donley have revealed themselves to be renegade over-spenders. Their habits are so bad that, for the last eight years, our city has spent more money than it has already pricey budgets. These events secured their standing among the most expensive high schools and middle schools in the nation, respectively. The real ignominy is their academic standing. Both schools are palaces that produce, on average, students with sub-par academic achievement, with standards so poor at JeffersonHouston that the state threatened to take it over. But here’s what’s really awful about the Potomac Yard Metro station: It’s being sold not because it’s good for current residents, but because it’s expected to be a faucet pouring money into city coffers. This is because residents and businesses expected to locate near this new station are going to find themselves in special tax districts requiring them to pay more taxes than you and I pay for living closer to other Metro stops. All revenue projections are guesstimates, but the ones for the Potomac Yard Metro station are awful; they are nothing but numerical cotton candy. Consider this: Alexandria already has plenty of commercial vacancies near existing Metro stations. Now, the city will have us believe businesses will move to specially created high-tax districts in Potomac Yard. Higher taxes are simply not an enticement for any venture. But this reality does not comport with the visions of Metro lucre held by Euille and Donley. They are known to be poor money managers while Silberberg is an unknown. But all three are alike in one respect: None have explained the project’s debt repayment options in the event that its rosy revenue projections fall short. - Jimm Roberts Alexandria Federal trade agreements need greater scrutiny To the editor: The negotiation of a new trade deal presents participating nations with a unique opportunity to improve upon existing policies. Ultimately, they have the chance to create a better system that benefits workers and consumers worldwide. But we can only be truly successful in developing an economy that works for all of us if those deals are conceived with the best interests of people, not corporations, at their core. The TPP is being negotiated in secret, and rumor has it that the document reads more like a corporate wish list than a trade deal.” People must come before profits. However, the Trans Pacific Partnership and the Fast Track Trade Authority are bad deals for workers. The TPP is being negotiated in secret, and rumor has it that the document reads more like a corporate wish list than a trade deal. It seeks to maximize profits with little to no regard for the welfare of working people, consumers, the environment, or the laws of any nation involved. If Congress agrees to grant President Barack Obama Fast Track Trade Authority, they will limit themselves from being able to read, debate or amend the TPP before it is enacted. That is not smart policy creation. 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Inin north 1827, to their children take their children north tohe take live at 611 Cameron St. However, in fine reality, ceeded theof Scot inHenry the advantage the educationadvantage ofelder the educationAs ahad member offine two of Lee just emerged from a dry goods business. al facilities in Alexandria. al facilities in Alexandria. most illustrious debtor’s prison in Montross, Virginia’s By February GregoHowever, in reality, Henry However, in 1829, reality, Henry families, his parents Ann Va., after serving a one-year ry had acquired a three-quarLee had just emerged from aa Lee had just emerged from Hill Carter When andinterest Henry Lee sentence. he emerged ter-ownership in the debtor’s prison in Montross, debtor’s prison in Montross, III to have from his jail term,moved the ninth lot atfeigned 400-406 King then Va., after serving aSt., one-year Va., after serving one-year their children north toa take Governor of Virginia, former owned by Presley Jacobs, on sentence. When he emerged sentence. of When heeducationemerged advantage the fine Revolutionary War commander the southwest corner of South from his jail term, the ninth from his jail term, the ninth al facilities in“Lighthorse Alexandria. nicknamed Harry Royal Street. At the time, Governor of Virginia, former Governor of Virginia, former However, in reality, Henry of Lee’s Legion” and the man Gregory’s portion of the lot Revolutionary War commander Revolutionary War commander Lee had just emerged from a who had eulogized George comprised 400-402 King St. nicknamed “Lighthorse Harry nicknamed “Lighthorse Harry debtor’s prison in Montross, Washington with and theownerphrase, while Jacobs retained of Legion” the man of Lee’s Lee’s Legion” and the man Va., after serving apeace, one-year “First in war, first in first ship of one-quarter of the lot who had eulogized George who had eulogized George When heas well emerged in the hearts of his countrymen” atsentence. 404-406 King St. as Washington with the phrase, Washington with thethephrase, from his jail term, found himself in seriously disan adjacent property at 113ninth S. “First in war, first in peace, first “First in war, first in peace, first Governor of Virginia, former tressed circumstances. Royal in hearts his in the the St. hearts of of War his countrymen” countrymen” commander Stratford Hall had built to disbe Revolutionary Gregory immediately found himself in found himself in seriously seriously disnicknamed “Lighthorse Harry transferred to his son from an atressed three-story, four-bay comcircumstances. tressed circumstances. of Lee’s Legion”— and the man earlier marriage, Henry Lee mercial building complete Stratford Hall had to be Stratford Hall had to IV be who had eulogized George with fine Federal-style de-an transferred to his son from transferred to his son from an Washington with apartments the phrase, tails — marriage, with three earlier Henry Lee IV earlier Leefirst IV “First inmarriage, war, firstHenry in peace, known known as as “Black “Black Horse”, Horse”, who who homestead within a few years quickly became ensconced in quickly became ensconced in after the older Lees’ move to debt and was forced to sell the debt and was forced to sell the Alexandria. homestead homestead within within aa few few years years The after the older move after theFederal-style older Lees’ Lees’ dwelling move to to at 611 Cameron St., as seen on Alexandria. Alexandria. the The left side in this photo dating Federal-style dwelling The dwelling known asFederal-style “Black was Horse”, who from the 1920s, actually at St., as at 611 611 Cameron Cameron St., as seen seen on on quickly became ensconced in built inside 1795 by cabinetmaker the left in this photo dating the left side in this photo dating debt and was forced to sell the John for his own use, from the was actually from Bogue the 1920s, 1920s, was actually homestead within a few years along with the companion home built in 1795 by cabinetmaker built in byLees’ cabinetmaker after the1795 olderwas move by to next door that purchased John Bogue for his own John Bogue for his own use, use, Alexandria. rope maker James Irwin.home That along with the companion along the companion home Thewith Federal-style dwelling next door that was purchased by next that wasSt., purchased by at 611door Cameron as seen on rope maker James Irwin. That rope maker James Irwin. That the left side in this photo dating aa year. year. When When the the lease lease ended, ended, tive, William Fitzhugh Lee, at Mrs. Lee moved the Mrs. Lee moved the children children 607 St., near to home by relato aa Oronoco home owned owned by toaa other relamembers of the family. tive, tive, William William Fitzhugh Fitzhugh Lee, Lee, at at after St., relocating Al607 Oronoco near 607Soon Oronoco St., near to totoother other exandria, amid British provomembers the members of of the family. family. cations that would lead to the Soon after SoonWhen after relocating relocating to AlAla year. the War leaseofended, declaration of the 1812, exandria, amid British provoexandria, amid British provoMrs. Lee moved the children Henry Lee was offered ato milications that would lead the cations that would lead the to a commission home ownedasbya ato relatary Major declaration of the War of 1812, declaration of the War of 1812, tive, William Fitzhugh Lee, at General. Hewas readily accepted, Henry Lee offered aa miliHenry Lee was offered mili607 Oronoco St., near to other but on the way to receive his tary commission as a Major tary commission as a Major members ofonthe family. command July 27, 1812, he General. He readily accepted, General. He readily accepted, Soon after relocating to Alwas seriously injured in but on the way to receive his but on theamid way British to receive his exandria, provoBaltimore while trying to command on July 27, 1812, he command July 27, 1812, he cations thaton would lead to Althe defend his close friend was seriously injured in was seriously injured in ofHanson, the War of 1812, from the 1920s, was actually declaration exander editor ofto Baltimore while trying Baltimore while trying toa built in 1795 by cabinetmaker Henry Lee was offered a mililocal newspaper opposed to defend his close friend Aldefend his close friend Alcommission a attack. Major John Bogue for his own use, tary the war, Hanson, from aas mob exander editor of aa exander Hanson, editor of He readily accepted, along with the companion home General. Hanson, Lee and others local newspaper opposed to local newspaper opposedhis to on the way tobeaten receive purchased were severely by the During his lifetime he was innext the door rear.that Twowas were for his by but the war, from aa mob attack. the war, from mob attack. command on July 1812, sehe rope maker JamesforIrwin. That married crowd, and Lee27, suffered to two women: Maruse with the other Jacobs. Hanson, Lee and others Hanson, Lee and others was seriously injured in rious internal injuries and Bartleman, daughter After the large building was garet were severely beaten by were severely beaten by the the Baltimore while trying to head wounds. Alexandria merchant, completed in 1830, two of of an crowd, and Lee suffered secrowd, and Lee suffered sedefend his close friend AlTo recuperate, he traveled daughter ofand Gregory’s brothers joined him and Mary rious internal injuries riousLong, internal injuries anda exander Hanson, editor of around the West Indies year, Bogue a ship a Nantucket sea captain. Heand insame Alexandria. But opened each died head wounds. head wounds. local newspaper opposed his way back joineryafter thattheir doubled as a cabinet hadonfive children withtoeach of to shortly arrival. To recuperate, he traveled To recuperate, heVirginia traveled the war, from a mob attack. at died the home of Gen. home building workshop wives and in Alexanand Despite these setbacks, around the West Indies and same year, opened aa ship around the West Indies and same year, Bogue Bogue opened ship hisstopped Hanson, Lee and Nathanial Greene on Cumon Princess Street, near Hepdria in 1875 at the age of 87.others the family business continway back to Virginia joinery on his his way back to Virginia joinery that that doubled doubled as as aa cabinet cabinet on severely beaten by the Island, Ga., he burn’s Wharf. former British Thiswere photograph ofwhere ued thrive inAVirginia. In berland stopped at the home of and building workshop stopped at and the Lee home oftheGen. Gen. andtohome home building workshop crowd, suffered sedied suddenly in 1818. Robert subject, Bogue had earlier been two Gregory buildings shows 1841, Gregory finally acNathanial Greene on Cumon Princess Street, near HepGreeneinjuries on Cumon Princess Street, near Hep- Nathanial rious internal and was thenbefore only 11 years old and naturalized as aA just their demoquired Jacobs’ lotcitizen. to British the them berland Island, Ga., where he burn’s Wharf. former berland Island, Ga., where he burn’sthe Wharf. AU.S. former British head wounds. had only bare memories of his His business prospered lition in 1968 as part of the west. There he constructed a died suddenly in 1818. Robert subject, Bogue had earlier been in 1818. Robert subject, Bogue had earlier been died suddenly Tourban recuperate, heprojtraveled father. But years later, during quickly andas he opened renewal second structure, designed to Gadsby’s was only 11 old and naturalized U.S. citizen. was then then only 11 years years old and naturalized asinaa1796 U.S. citizen. around the West Indies and same year, Bogue opened a ship the War Between the States, a large store near his workshop ect. Although the first floors look like an extension of its had only bare memories of his His business prospered had only bare memories of his His business prospered on hisbuildings way back to been Virginia joinery that doubled as a cabinet realizing that he would probthat carried an extensive selecof both had eastern counterpart. father. But years later, during quickly and in 1796 he opened father. But years later, during quickly and in 1796 he opened stopped the home ofal-Gen. home building workshop tion of hardware and building marred ably never return tothe Arlington by atinappropriate and later assumed the Between States, aa Gregory large store near his workshop the War War Between the States, large store near his workshop on Princess Street, near HepNathanial Greene on Cummaterials. By the early 1800s or Alexandria, he expressed to control of his father’s factory teration and neon signage, realizing that he would probthat carried an extensive selecrealizing that he would probthat carried an extensive selecburn’s Wharf. A former British berland Island, Ga., where he his wife a desire reacquire had relocated to a larger inhe Scotland. But he finally the upper stories still retained tion of hardware and building ably never return to Arlington tion of hardware and building ably never return to Arlington suddenly in Robert subject, Bogue hadas earlier been thedied Stratford Hallfeatures and1818. possibility home and offered 611 prominent that retired from life aCameron mermaterials. By the early 1800s or Alexandria, he expressed to materials. By the early 1800s or Alexandria, he expressed to was then only 11 years old and naturalized as a U.S. citizen. rebuild a life for them at the St. for lease, which ultimately proclaimed Gregory’s conchant and factory owner on his wife a desire to reacquire he had relocated to a larger his wife a desire to reacquire he His had relocated to a larger had only bare memories of his business prospered attracted the inhumbled quiet family homestead. and commitment to His two continents 1847. HeLee fidence Stratford Hall and possibility home and offered 611 Cameron Stratford Hall andlater, possibility home and offered 611 Cameron quickly and in 1796 he opened father. But years during family. Although the home is dream never came to pass. remained in thewhich Old Dominrebuild a life at St. for lease, ultimately rebuild life for for them them at the the for store lease, which ultimately Alexandria. aSt.large near the Wara Between the States, often to humbled ashis theworkshop General ion andreferred was elected president attracted the Lee quiet family homestead. His attracted the humbled Lee quiet family homestead. His realizing that he would probthat carried an extensive selecLee House, the famOut of the Attic ofHenry the local branch the family. Although the home is never came to pass. family. Although theof home is dream dream never cameisto toprovided pass. by ably never return Arlington tion of hardware and building ily lived there for only about the Office of Historic Alexandria. Farmer’s Bankto of Virginia Out of the Attic is often as General often referred referred as the the General Alexandria, he expressed to materials. By to the 1800s orprovided that sameLee year. He early retained by the Office of by Henry House, the famOut of the Attic is provided Henry Lee House, the famOut of the Attic isto provided by he had relocated to a larger his wife a desire reacquire that until 1866. Historic Alexandria. ily lived there for only about the of Alexandria. ily title lived for611 only about Stratford the Office Office of Historic Historic home and there offered Cameron Hall and Alexandria. possibility OUT OF THE ATTIC W The local origin story of robert E. Lee Weeklyrebuild Poll a life for them at the quiet family homestead. His Weeklydream Poll Weekly Poll This Week never came to pass. in the hearts of his countrymen” St. for lease, which ultimately found himself in seriously dis- attracted the humbled Lee Last Week family. Although the home is tressed circumstances. referred to asthis the General had to be in often Do Stratford you planHall to participate Spring2Action year? transferred to his son from an Henry Lee House, the famLast Week Last Week earlier Lee IV fire lived there forthis onlyyear? about Do youmarriage, plancity toHenry participate in ily Spring2Action Should the have made staffing at Station 210 Do you plan to participate in Spring2Action this year? 58% No. more of a priority at the start of budget talks? 42% Yes. 58% Yes, No. No. public safety is a top priority. 33 votes 72% 42% No, Yes. Yes.the budget is too tight. 28% 33 votes Last Week 33votes votes 72 Do you plan to participate in Spring2Action this year? AprIL 23, 2015 | 25 AprIL30, 23,2015 2015| |25 25 FrOmapril THE WEb In responseTHE to “planning FrOm WEb From the web commission OKs robinson response “planning In response to “planning In In response to to “Employees Terminal South project,” commission OKs robinson commission OKs robinson AprIL 23, 2015 | 25 raise questions following April 16: Terminal South project,” Terminal South abrupt closure of project,” Flying brent writes: April 16: April 16: 23: Fish,” April FrOm THE WEb Robert Atkinson has it exactly right: Alexandria, and its waterbrent writes: Judith writes: to “planning brent writes: In response should be allowed toexactly evolve Atkinson it front, MyRobert partner and I are upset! FlyRobert Atkinson has has it exactly commission OKs robinson with the times. It’s refreshing to Alexandria, and its wateringright: Fish was one of our regular right: Alexandria, and its watersee the city planners approve front, should be to go-to restaurants Old Town. Wea Terminal project,” front, shouldSouth beinallowed allowed to evolve evolve modern design that will be a nice with the times. It’s refreshing loved sushi beautifulto withthe the times.and It’sthe refreshing to April 16: visual coloniala see thecounter-balance city planners to approve bar,see andthe the city staff planners was always friend-a approve brick and mortar. I wish modern design that will be aathere nice ly and efficient. modern design that will be nice brent writes: would be more of it. counter-balance colonial visual In fact, we ate there to their last visual counter-balance to colonial Robert Atkinson has it exactly brick and wish there night open never IIsuspected a brick andbutmortar. mortar. there right: Alexandria, andwish its waterwould be more of it. thing. When I took some women would be more of it. Chuck writes: front, should be allowed to evolve friendsI there on Monday 20th, wait for refreshing thethe next opwith can’t the times. It’s to we portunity were all shocked at the sign on I have to do something Chuck see the writes: city planners approve a Chuck writes: thetodoor. What to do?! I’m glad the the front of my house and the II can’t wait for the next opmodern design that will be a nice can’t wait for219; the that next opstaff found a home at was [board of architectural review] portunity II have to do something visual counter-balance colonial portunity have to do to something a terrible way to treated. What a says it’s notmortar. inbe keeping with the to the front of my house and brick and I wish there to the front of my house and the huge loss for Old Town in our book! historical nature of Old review] Town. [board architectural would of it. [board beof ofmore architectural review] This Robinson South design says it’s not in keeping with the saysYouden it’s not in keeping with bethe Scott writes: fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old historical nature of Old Town. historical nature of Old Town. Chuck As the former chef at King Pepper writes:South design beTown. This Robinson ThisIthecan’t Robinson South beacross street,wait I could told you for have thedesign next opThe BAR and city officials fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old it was coming. portunity I havethis to do who approved lostsomething all credTown. Town. Sorry for theof people that lost to the front my house andtheir the ibility and must be replaced at The BAR and city officials The BAR and city officials jobs. I had the same amount of notice [board of architectural review] the next opportunity. This thing who approved this lost all credwho it’s approved this lost all credmyself. says not inlike keeping with the will stick out a sore thumb. ibility and must be replaced at ibility and must be replaced at historical nature of Old Town. Contemporary design smack in next opportunity. This thing In the response to “West End the next opportunity. This thing This Robinson Southused design the middle of like what to bebe-a will stick out aa sore thumb. will1974 stick out like sore not thumb. station officially opens withfits Warsaw, Poland, carefully preserved piece of Old hisContemporary design smack in Contemporary design smack in Town. outtory. firefighters, April 30: [It is] now blighted. the middle of what used to be a the The middle of what used to be BAR and city officialsa carefully preserved piece of hiscarefully preserved pieceall hisNWwho Alexandrian writes: ofcredapproved this lost [It is] now blighted. tory. [Itand is]that now blighted. tory. No doubt this looks bad, butat ibility must be replaced I will that fundingThis for buildtheassume next opportunity. thing ingswill andstick funding for personnel are out like a sore thumb. separate matters within budget.in Contemporary designthesmack WE DO. At the leastmiddle with the complete, ofbuilding what used to be a once firefighters are brought carefully preserved piece of on, histheytory. will acomments, facility to occupy. WE DO. Email [Ithave is] now blighted. WHO CArES? WHO CArES? rants & raves to Email Email comments, comments, letters@alextimes.com. rants rants & & raves raves to to WHO CArES? letters@alextimes.com. letters@alextimes.com. WE DO. Email comments, rants & raves to Should the city have made fire staffing at Station 210 letters@alextimes.com. Out of Week the is provided by start This Week This more of aAttic priority at the of budget talks? the Office of Historic Alexandria. Should the city have made fire staffing at Do you support reductions on parking for Should the city have made fire staffingrequirements at Station Station 210 210 A. Yes, public safety is a top priority. more of a priority at the start of budget talks? new developments? more a priority at too the tight. start of budget talks? b. No,ofthe budget is A. Yes, public safety is a priority. A. Yes. A. Yes, public safety is a top top priority. Take the poll at alextimes.com b. No, too B. nearbudget Metro is b. Only No, the the budget isstations. too tight. tight. C. No. Week Take the poll at alextimes.com This Takethe thepoll pollat atalextimes.com alextimes.com Take Should the city have made fire staffing at Station 210 more of a priority at the start of budget talks? Weekly Poll ALEXANDRIA TIMES Weekly Words 26 | april 30, 2015 ROCKING PARTNER By Bill Bobb across 1 Burrito filling 5 Certain undercover agents 10 Literary slips 16Campaigned 19Not a pretty sounding fruit 20“We live in ___ of wonders” 21 Dance-hall instruments 22Bonanza find 23It lays out the dough 25Put down stakes? 26Fan setting 27 Metallic alloy 28“Beetle Bailey” character 30Big wheels at sea 32Certain discriminator 34Small cities 35Scuttlebutt 37 Declares to be true 38Instruct 39Billy the Kid, for one 40No-good 42Like a newly laid road 44Bit of financial planning 47 Humdrum life 48It’s a wrap 50“___ have to do” 51Attempt 52Hurting 54Terminations 58An advanced deg. 59Like some grins 61 At full speed 62VW model 63Be loud, as a radio 64Biblical measure 65Boxer’s stat 66Adjusts to new circumstances 68Luxury auto for this puzzle 69Postal workers 72Nat and Natalie 73Paint ingredient 75Duel tool 76Grasp 77 Easily swayed 78Like some columns 80Off-road vehicle 81 Make a boo-boo 82Where one can go in circles 86Persistent pest 88Delphi figure 90Door part 91 Reduces to bits 92Earth-to-satellite connections 94Full of fat from 1-Across 95Actors Fiennes and Macchio 97 Insect sensors 98High-born 99French social philosopher Georges 100 Pitchfork-shaped letter 101 Canada’s capital 104 Breakfast cereal ingredient 109 When dark comes o’er the land 110 One causing great harm 111 False and Billy 112 Stole material 113 Greyhound, e.g. 114Excellent 115 Bach composition 116 Affectedly creative DOWN 1 Chestnut coating 2 It may be easily bruised 3 Building addition 4Hazelnut 5 Mamas’ mamas 6 Feeling of anxiety 7 Vocalizes rhythmically 8 F/X field 9Sultry 10 Large centerpiece 11 Finger decorations 12 Relay, for one 13 Santa ___ 14 Actor Arnold 15 Black tar 16 Copes with a tough situation 17 Appetite stimulus 18 Full of the latest 24 Places for pupils 29 Hard outer covering 31 Historical period 32 Declare the provable truth 33 Begin a project 34 It may be broken on a ranch 35 Kins of 29-Down 36 List ender 37 Rich tapestry 38 Dumpster filler 39 “Come here ___?” 41Depths 43 Finger or toe 45 Commuter line 46___-bodied 49 Stairstep measure 51 Coin of the realm 53 Uttered a sharp bark 55 Lugs around 56Stroll 57 Poker ploy 58 Letter opener 60 Butter squares 62 Formerly divided city 64 Richard of “The Godfather” 65 Game delayer 66 Advil target 67 Revolver, sometimes 68 Winchester, for one 69 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Sam 70 Fixes a shoelace 71Searches 73 Takes it easy 74 In need of bleach, perhaps 77 Darn it! 79 Made waves? 82 Kidnapping payments 83Dust-up 84 Cambodian money 85 Temporary period 87 Commencement document 89 Tombstone letters 92 Hiked, as prices 93 Leisurely walk 94 Farmer, at times 95 “Good Times” star Esther 96 “Give it ___!” 98Identify 99 One-armed bandit’s “mouth” 102 Fraternity “T” 103 Diner’s calculation 105 “Deep Space Nine” changeling 106 Cause of inflation? 107 Blasting stuff 108 Blue hue Last Week’s Solution: Obituaries HANNA GRAHAM BARNES, of Alexandria, April 15, 2015 BRENDA J. BICKFORD (75), formerly of Alexandria, April 17, 2015 FRANSCENIA BOYD, of Alexandria, April 3, 2015 DONALD CANNAVARO (96), of Alexandria, April 22, 2015 MICHAEL V. CARDOZO (28), of Alexandria, April 20, 2015 ELIZABETH L. CARNES, of Alexandria, April 20, 2015 DAVID ALAN DUNN, of Alexandria, March 14, 2015 ELEONORE I. GRIMLEY, of Alexandria, April 20, 2015 ELMER W. HANAK III, of Alexandria, April 19, 2015 LYMAN W. HARBOTTLE, of Alexandria, April 15, 2015 CHERLYN ARLAINE SLIGHT HARRIS, of Alexandria, April 14, 2015 KATHRYN W. HOOK, of Alexandria, April 24, 2015 JOHN S. JENKINS, of Alexandria, April 23, 2015 PATRICK J. KEANY (88), of Alexandria, April 19, 2015 BETTY S. MITCHELL (92), of Alexandria, April 24, 2015 HELEN V. ORTOLANI (106), of Alexandria, April 24, 2015 RICHARD M. THOMPSON (88), of Alexandria, March 8, 2015 JUNE E. S. 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