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Vol. 11, No. 19 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper may 7, 2015 Council restores funding for schools, Fire Station 210 City councilors make steady progress towards FY 2016 budget approval By Chris Teale Alexandria’s budget for the 2016 fiscal year moved closer to approval Monday night as city councilors and staff completed their final add/delete work session with little drama in City Hall’s council chambers. City councilors arrived at the session following a preliminary discussion last week when they decided upon a number of ways to make use of a combined $4.38 million surplus available from the operating and capital budgets. Based on their conversations that evening, city staff prepared a revised and balanced list of appropriations for final approval. Included in that revised list is an additional $1 million for Alexandria City Public Schools, about $1.3 million to staff Fire Station 210 on the West End and $250,000 in contingent funds for the Maury Schoolyard Initiative set aside until there is a comprehensive plan for the project and an agreement to allow the city’s parks and recreation department to use the field outside of school hours. $55,000 in extra funding was approved for nonprofit ALIVE! Alexandria. On the SEE budget | 6 PHOTO/ERICH WAGNER Mayor Bill Euille (left), former Mayor Kerry Donley and Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg squared off Tuesday night in a debate ahead of Alexandria’s June 9 Democratic primary for mayor. Although candidates discussed an array of topics, most of the sparring centered on issues of development. Development dominates mayoral debate Candidates trade barbs on waterfront, Mark Center By Erich Wagner photo/Chris Teale a powerhouse returns Episcopal pitcher Ivy Houde looks on after she hits a pop-up against St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes in their last softball game of the regular season. For the story, see page 16. Alexandria’s three Democratic candidates for mayor sparred Tuesday night in a debate that revolved around how best to develop various neighborhoods across the Port City, from the waterfront to Landmark and North Old Town. Incumbent Mayor Bill Euille will square off against Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg and former Mayor Kerry Donley in the June 9 primary, which is open to all voters, not just registered Democrats. According to the Virginia Public Access Project, Euille leads in fundraising with nearly $96,000 raised as of the end of March, compared with Donley’s $40,000 and Silberberg’s $21,000. The Alexandria Democratic Committee hosted the event in the Francis Hammond Middle School auditorium. The theme of development started with candidates’ opening statements, as Silberberg echoed her refrain that projects should be “thoughtful and appropriate” with respect to their surrounding neighborhoods. Donley and Euille both referred to the need for infrastructure spending in their openers, Camp & Enrichment directory – page 24 SEE Debate | 7 2 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES Ask Us how to get up to 10,000 in closing costs paid $ * into a new home MONTROSS CA $998,000 NOMINI BAY FARMS Y DA TO L L NE • • • • JU L ST IST $825,000 W PR IC $889,900 MASON HILL RUSTFIELD NE WELCOME HOME! Come take a peek at this two story rambler located in a popular neighborhood near Mt. Vernon. Extras include a wood burning fireplace, two car garage, and automatic sprinkler system. 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A penalty may be imposed for withdrawls prior to maturity. New Listing 1001287.3 State Farm Bank, F.S.B., Bloomington, IL ~ 731 South Pitt Street ~ Utility to begin upgrades to local water mains Virginia American Water will make upgrades to approximately four miles of aging water mains at a cost of $4 million, the first half of which will occur during this spring. Construction to replace water mains will take place along Highland Place, Masonic View, Moncure Drive and Putnam Place. New water main installations that began in 2013 and 2014 will continue along North Henry and Prince streets as well as Wheeler and Taney avenues. The company will invest more than $15 million in 2015 on its combined Virginia service areas. “Replacing these water mains, which range in age from 60 to 100 years old, represents Virginia American Water’s commitment to Alexandria’s continued eco- nomic prosperity and quality of life for its residents,” said William R. Walsh, president of Virginia American Water, in a statement. “It’s an important responsibility, and we’re proud of our record of proactive investment to improve water service reliability and fire protection for the community. We also greatly appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience while the system upgrades are completed.” Residents should expect pipe installation to run anywhere from a few weeks to six months as weather allows. Construction hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to avoid traffic disruption during the heaviest commuting hours. There will be no weekend construction, and no streets will be completely closed to traffic as the company will keep one lane open to allow vehicles to pass. The company said temporary water service interruption should be expected as new valves are installed or crews need to cap off old mains, but said residents and businesses will receive at least one day’s notice prior to service disruption. It is normal for water to be discolored and customers to experience a temporary drop in water pressure immediately after work has been completed. The company advises customers to let the tap run until their water runs clear. Virginia American Water has made representatives available for customer questions and concerns at 1-800452-6563. - Susan Hale Thomas ~ Sensational 2-level addition to this circa 1940 Yates Gardens home. 2 bedrooms + Den, 3.5 baths, brick walled patio, fireplace and parking easement.~ Open ~ Sunday, May 10 th Diann hicks Carlson 703-628-2440 www.diannhicks.com MAY 7, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES 4 | may 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES In Your Times The Alexandria Times Photo Contest WINNING PHOTO CRIME Inmates honored for educational Police investigate carjacking near achievements Four Mile Run Alexandria Sheriff Dana Police are investigating a Lawhorne and deputies concarjacking that occurred last gratulated inmates at the city week Four Run. jail lastnear week for Mile their success Department ful completion of spokeswoma variety of an Crystal programs Nosal said educational at that the last Friday William G. evening, Truesdaleofficers Adult respondedCenter. to the 3900 block Detention Six inmates became the first to complete the new Thinking for a Change program, designed to prepare inmates for reentry into the community upon their release. Alexandria police appreThe program stresses conhended men accused of cepts liketwo cognitive restructurrobbing a pedestrian along ing, improving social skills Upper King problem-solving Street, shortly and learning after the crime. techniques. Among those who On Tuesday night, were officompleted the program cers responded to the Bradlee Eric Buckner, Richard Butler, Shopping Center on the 3500 Robert Jones, Rasheed Tate, Ryan Wright and an inmate block of King Street for the who asked to be identified. report of not a robbery. Police Jail officials also honored five inmates who completed of Commonwealth Avenue to the report of a carjacking. The victim told investigators that a suspect with a gun stole his 2008 Mercedes with temporary tags. Nosal said the victim was uninjured after the incident. Police eventually recovered the vehicle just a few blocks away at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Ancell Street. - Erich Wagner Police promptly arrest pair of alleged robbers Congratulations to Instagram user michellem_107, for winning April’s Photo Contest! 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The suspects fled in a black ings, Nosal said. David Gray27, Joseph and Lionel SUV, and the Food victimProtection provided ton,Inmate the ServSafe MedinaRiley, also 22, awarded have been charged with the vehicle description to re- was Manager Certification program, a certificate markintended prepare inmates for ing robbery. spondingtoofficers. Nosal said the successful completion strong candidates for restaurant - Erich Wagner other officers came across a of his GED exam. and food service jobs upon their - Erich Wagner release. BEAT PolicePOLICE see record decline in holiday traffic deaths The following incidents occurred between April 29 and May 6. Virginia State Police reported ing weekend in more than two only five people Monday that the state saw the lowest number of traffic-related deaths during the Thanksgiv- 40 decades. From Wednesday of last week through Sunday night, Drug Thefts Crimes POLICE BEAT 7 were killed on commonwealth roads, a decrease from 12 over the same period in 2013, with none occur- 27 Assaults The following incidents occurred between April 1 and April 8. 57 16 2 2 29 5 5 2 21 3 4 Vehicle THEFTS thefts VEHICLE THEFTS DRUG robberies CRIMES ROBBERIES bURGLARies BURGLARIES SEXUAL ASSAULTS OFFENSEs SEXUAL OFFENSE Aggravated Assaults AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS *Editor’s note: Police reports are not considered public information in Virginia. The Alexandria Police Department is not required to supply the public at large with detailed information on criminal cases. *Editor’s note: Police reports are not considered public information in Virginia. The Alexandria Police Source: Department is not required to supply the public at large with detailed information onraidsonline.com criminal cases. 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Call 703-797-3814 to schedule a tour of our beautifully appointed apartments. h Alexandria, VA www.Hermitage-Nova.com file PHOTO During its final add/delete session, city council approved a $1 million increase in funding for Alexandria City Public Schools as well as around $1.3 million to ensure the new Fire Station 210 is fully staffed by the end of this year. Left on the cutting room floor, however, was $180,000 to provide rent relief for 29 seniors and people with disabilities currently on the city’s waiting list. to complete funding of the Cameron Run Trail design. The remaining $930,000 would be held in reserves for the next year’s budget. All the items on the revised list received unanimous sponsorship and approval from city councilors under the new budget process, which sets a firm deadline on add/delete proposals and requires the support of at least three councilors, thereby eliminating much of the last-minute horse trading that has plagued past budget processes. That new process meant just two proposals were left Monday, both of which put forward by Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg and co-sponsored by two other city councilors: around $15,000 to allow the Ramsay Recreation Center to stay open on Sundays and approximately $180,000 to eliminate or reduce the 29 seniors and those with disabilities on the rent relief waiting list. wards funding Ramsay on Sundays. The conversation on AlexTV brought some tense discussion between Silberberg and Euille — opponents in the upcoming Democratic primary in the city’s mayoral race — with Silberberg expressing her desire to cut to funds for the station and redirect them towards the Ramsay Recreation Center. Euille countered by saying that in the past, the vice mayor had been keen to explore new ways to improve its content and spend money on AlexTV, to which Silberberg responded that she merely had wanted to look into replaying meetings and other events rather than examining new productions. While councilors agreed in principle on the funding for the staffing of Station 210, there was a testy exchange after City SEE budget | 9 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM d. h Av e. R Russell Potomac Ave. MAINTENANCE WORK — ROUTE 1 UNDERGROUND FIBER REPAIR Mt. Ver kR ng Ki St . Dom_AlexTimes_April_30_2015_5.5x8.75.indd 1 N. Washingto n St. d. . non Ave oc references to projects like the Potomac Yard Metro station. Euille cited his ushering of the controversial waterfront redevelopment plan through to approval and the upcoming city council vote on the Potomac Yard Metro proposal as proven leadership to attract new tenants and rebalance the city’s tax base. “We’ve suffered through a tough recession from 2005 until 2010, along with a housing downturn and a banking crisis, but we’ve still seen development occur,” he said. “I’m always meeting with developers and property owners, so I know there are challenges. The region has an 18 percent office vacancy rate, and those are buildings that are already built, open and empty. “It’s going to take two or three years to work off that backlog before we really see much new office, but with the Potomac Yard Metro we’ll generate 26,000 jobs and see $2 to 3 billion in economic opportunities in Alexandria and across the region.” Donley said he would put more focus on development of the Eisenhower Valley and to leverage major tenants already in place in that sector of the city. “Eisenhower West is under a small area plan review, and it’s a good plan, but it has a projected 20- to 30-year build out, and we just can’t wait that long,” he said. “We need something in the interim, like big box retail. We’ve got the [U.S.] Patent and Trademark Office and we’ll have the National Science Foundation, so we need to use those assets and make Alexandria a home to science and innovation.” Silberberg said the recently approved Robinson Terminal South project would have been better located at the site of Landmark Mall, not the waterfront. She said projects in Old Town must fit seamlessly with the Old and Historic District. “We don’t want to ruin the goose that laid the golden egg,” she said. “Quality of life is why we all moved here and continue to live here, and that means de- velopments need to reflect their change the fact that it got se- council,” Donley told Silberberg deal were taken away.” surroundings. With Robinson lected, but we tried to minimize in a remark that evoked boos The candidates will meet Terminal South, something the impacts to the neighborhood from some audience members. again for an Alexandria Chamneeds to be developed there, when it was.” “But when you rezone some- ber of Commerce-sponsored but what was proposed there Pressed further by Silber- thing, there are requirements. debate May 18 at George Washwas very modern. ... We have a berg, Donley seemed to un- We put requirements in place, ington Middle School. The local ‘look’ in Old Town and projects dercut some of his criticism of but when the feds took owner- Democratic Party will host the need to reflect that.” Euille over the BRAC building, ship of the properties, that re- final mayoral and House of Del Euille and Donley traded now known as Mark Center. moved all local control. ... All egates 45th District debate on barbs over Donley’s comments “I know you’re still new to the controls we had built into the June 2 at the same venue. that Potomac Yard should have been evaluated and approved faster. “We need to get Potomac Yard going, and its lynchpin — Metro — is two and a half years behind schedule,” Donley said. “I’d like to remind Mr. Donley that the Potomac Yard planning process actually started in 1975, when planners said a Metro stop should go there,” Euille said. “You’re on the PoJeff Davis Highway near Bluemont and Swann Avenues tomac Yard [work group], and in Alexandria, Virginia you know we’ve been negotiating with two federal agencies, Dominion Virginia Power is committed to continually enhancing and improving reliability so you know how long it takes for our customers. We are continuing to make repairs to several underground fiber lines in the area along Jeff Davis Highway at Bluemont and Swann Avenues in Alexandria, Virginia, to get there. over the next several weeks. “It’s not for lack of wanting to do it. It just takes time.” Due to recent inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances, these repairs will continue through mid-May 2015. This work will continue to impact the northbound Silberberg did not lay out a lanes of Jeff Davis Highway between Custis Avenue and East Glebe Road. Work will be position on the Potomac Yard conducted Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 pm – 4:30 am. There will be temporary lane Metro station project, but sugdetours surrounding each work site. gested the neighborhood would We are working with the city of Alexandria and VDOT as we plan our work activities and benefit from a “large green schedules to minimize disruption for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. lawn” like that on the campus of We appreciate your patience as we complete this important project in your area. the University of Virginia. “We need a vision for develIf you have any questions, please visit our website at www.dom.com, key word: Route1, opment, not just development to find a map which illustrates the work locations or contact our Transmission team at powerline@dom.com or (888) 291-0190, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. for development’s sake,” she said. All three candidates took each other for task related to Luna Park Dr. the BRAC building on the West395 N E. G MH6 End. leb eR d. “BRAC was done in executive session, and now it’s off the Clifford Ave. MH5 tax rolls to the tune of $60 million,” Silberberg said. “We agreed to the increase MH4 in density, but it was supposed W. B Location ra dd of Repair Potomac to be a campus setting, not the Needed River monolith we got,” Donley said later. “And it was supposed to e Ave. E. Monro stay on the tax rolls. SeBRAC min Ave. ar y ria Rd. Alexand 1 would not have happened on my MH3 E. B watch [as mayor].” rad doc kR “I agree with everything d. MH2 that’s been said about the BRAC center, but we are not in the business of telling businesses what they can and can’t do with their property,” Euille said. “The site Duke S t. was under consideration [for a federal tenant]. We couldn’t mon wea lt FROM | 1 Com debate may 7, 2015 | 7 4/29/15 3:24 PM 8 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES Let’s Eat A special advertising feature of the Alexandria Times A return to traditional fare at Arlington Diner Want to return to the days when life was simpler? Then head on over to the Arlington Diner. The 30-year-old eatery at 2921 S. Glebe Road has been a hotspot from the moment the owner opened the doors. A Greek immigrant, he masterfully infused the architecture and culture of his homeland with the trappings of the traditional American greasy spoon. But it’s the food that keeps fans coming back time and again. Let’s start with the breakfast menu, which in- cludes all of the regulars: eggs, bacon, home fries, French toast and omelets. These staples are so popular, they are available around the clock. Not in the mood for breakfast? Grab a New York-style deli sandwich, a pasta dish or one of the house specials. Though the owner embraces traditional diner fare, he also imports a taste of his own culinary heritage. The lunch and dinner menus include Greek specialties like souvlaki or spanakopita. Hungry patrons need not worry. The portions are generous and the fare delectable. Wallet-conscious diners can relax as well; the dishes are reasonably priced. Please note the diner is cash only. And if you’re in a rush, you can always call ahead for take-out. ARLINGTON DINER celebrating 30 years! same location. same owner. same great food. OPEN DAILY 7 AM -10 PM SUN 7 AM - 9 PM 703-549-0677 TAKE-OUT 2921 SOUTH GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON VIRGINIA 22206 Arlington Diner at 2921 S. Glebe Road, Arlington, is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Call 703-549-0677 for more information. Celebrate Mother’s Day With Us Special Four Course Meal (Available All Day) $36 – Brunch menu is available too – Enjoy music by S IMONNE & Sushi bar Treat mom like a queen. 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WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM budget FROM | 6 Councilor Justin Wilson suggested the money be placed under contingency funds given that the cost is still what he described as a “squishy number.” Wilson received support in his proposal from City Councilor John Chapman, who suggested that putting the money may 7, 2015 | 9 in contingency would enhance transparency and allow the general public — especially residents of the West End — to follow the progress of the station’s staffing. City Councilor Del Pepper, a West End resident herself, agreed on the importance of transparency. “All eyes are going to be on this,” she said. “This is a neighborhood in uproar.” Those two exchanges were the only real moments of tension between city councilors, a departure from the April 28 work session when things got particularly heated in chambers after some last-minute requests for nonprofit funding were brought forth. City councilors said they were concerned that requested funding for some nonprofit projects submitted at the last minute would be financed via savings from the capital budget, something they try and avoid. Silberberg’s proposal of the increased ALIVE! funding and rent relief would, under the proposal put forward last week, have been financed by taking money from the project to update the intersection at King Street, Braddock Road and Quaker Lane. Let’s Eat Jolley ’s SportS lounge and reStaurant 654 S. pickett St. alexandria, Va Bistrot Royal A new Parisian bistro serving classic French fare Created by Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux of Bastille ~ Located in Bastille’s former home ~ Family-owned authentic ethiopian restaurant. Homemade recipes and friendly service. Full service Sports Bar. large Hd projection tVs!! open: 11am - 2 am • Call: (571) 970-0044 1201 N. ROYAL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 reservations 703.519.9110 now at : menu www.bistrotroyal.com 606 N. 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If anything, that money should go into capitalrelated projects. This process we put in place is not that difficult, it’s not that onerous, and it’s to prevent these last-minute additions so things could be talked about in their entire context of the budget.” Wilson agreed with Smedberg’s sentiment, while Chapman argued that a lack of communication between council and the community about the revised process had also played a role. Later in the discussion, Smedberg continued his criticism. “There are numerous discussions that happen on all kinds of worthy causes in this city all year long,” he said. “I’m not disputing any of the facts. The process, in effect, has not changed all that much. The only thing that has changed is the form, getting a threshold [of co-sponsors] so we’re preventing this kind of thing from happening. That’s the only point I’m trying to make. “If you have an issue, if you’re concerned about hunger and you knew about this, you should have brought this forward in a [previous budget] work session. It’s that simple; this is not that hard a process. I’m sorry, it just isn’t.” With the work sessions now over for this budget session, the fiscal 2016 budget will be formally voted on for approval at 6:30 p.m. tonight at City Hall. 10 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES ACPS names new T.C. Williams principal Jesse Dingle announced as successor to retiring Suzanne Maxey was “Brother,” nervously climbed down the steps of his school bus to be greeted by his teacher. She leaned down to look him in the eye. “Hey. What’s your name?” she asked. “B-b-b-br-Brother,” he said with a stutter. “You can imagine the first thoughts that started going By Susan Hale Thomas His clothes were ragged, but clean. His North Carolina family was on food stamps. It was the little black boy’s first day of school. 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Dingle met with school staff Tuesday at the school auditorium, where he discussed his experience growing up and his vision for the city’s only public high school. 5/4/15 3:59 PM described his entry into the world of education. Schools Superintendent Alvin Crawley introduced Dingle to teachers for the first time after classes Tuesday in the school auditorium. Crawley said after Principal Suzanne Maxey announced her retirement in February, the search was on immediately to find a new leader. Dingle shared his story with staff. He said he didn’t mean to speak badly about the teacher, but one of the things the event instilled in him was the desire to make sure that when he grew up, no child would face that type of behavior from anyone in education. “When I began that first year of school, I was a natural left-hand child,” Dingle said. “When I walked out of school that first year, I was a right-handed child. And to add insult to injury, she gave me nickname. It was ‘Messy Jesse,’ because my handwrit- ing was so messy. “I’ve always dedicated myself to making sure that we saw the very best, and only the very best, in each and every child we meet.” After a nationwide search, the process of sifting through potential candidates, conducting phone interviews and going on campus visits, Crawley said they were particularly drawn to Dingle after seeing him interacting with students and staff at his current school, John Handley High School in Winchester, Va. Discussions with parents and students as well as teacher surveys determined what key characteristics would be desired for a new leader: a clear vision, approachability, visibility, trustworthiness, an ability to increase academic achievement and a strong background as a principal. Dingle completed his SEE principal | 13 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM may 7, 2015 | 11 Join Plenti for free and start earning points today! Plenti is a new way to get rewards at Macy’s and lots of other places! 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Campus | www.saintanselms.org Visit Us for a Campus Tour May 13 ther working for the U.S. State Department, Fitzpatrick moved frequently as a child. The family lived in Germany, Uruguay and South Africa while she was growing up. Fitzpatrick said those experiences made her an adaptable person. From the age of 14, she worked with youth as a camp counselor and throughout her college years. All of her jobs were focused on youth, arts and music. After graduate school, Fitzpatrick started her career working with disadvantaged youth in a rural school outside of Albuquerque, N.M. — one she described a “tough” environment with gang issues. Fitzpatrick moved to Alexandria and taught at William Ramsay Elementary School for a year before moving to Egypt, where she taught at an international school. Fitzpatrick eventually saw and applied for the job at the juvenile detention center. “I do my best work with kids in that age group,” she said. “It is a challenge to teach middle school kids and high school kids. I really like it and I found I had some kind of connection with them. “I could work with the kids’ instabilities because they’re always questioning things. I really like having those kinds of conversations with kids where they’re questioning what’s next, or sharing their opinion. You can kind of see where they’re coming from and learn more about them.” After the first three years teaching at the detention center, she felt she needed to take a step away. Beginning to doubt herself and the way she was educating her students, she wondered if she was really helping them. “I needed to figure out if that was the route I wanted to take with my career,” Fitzpatrick said. “I was really stressed out and that’s when I turned to yoga. I really hadn’t made PHOTO/susan hale thomas Kate Fitzpatrick was honored for her work as an art teacher at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center last week with a Fulbright scholarship. She plans to spend three months in India next year, studying new ways to incorporate elements of yoga into her curriculum. the connection that yoga was something I should bring here yet.” Her goal had always been to give students a way to communicate and express themselves, but the rules and regulations at the center proved challenging. “I thought, ‘This is not working. I’m not doing the quality of work I could be doing,’” she said. She left the center to teach at Charles Barrett and Matthew Maury elementary schools but the draw to return to the center gnawed at her. “I think I was missing the challenge,” Fitzpatrick said. “But I wanted to be responsible about it. If I went back to the detention center, I knew that they needed consistency. They needed someone who was strong and could guide them. “But I couldn’t go back and just leave again. I needed to go back and stay for some time. That’s when I was trying to think about what they needed, and I thought, ‘Oh, I can teach them yoga.’” In 2011, Fitzpatrick com- bined art and yoga, which she said gave the students more opportunities to express themselves. Her parents are musicians and made the arts a priority in their children’s lives. “I always had to find ways to navigate my way through middle school and high school,” she said. “I realize those are tumultuous times.” In her first yoga class, 10 teenaged boys sat against the wall in her class watching. Fitzpatrick wasn’t sure what to expect. She asked the boys what they thought yoga was. “Isn’t that when you just sit crisscross applesauce and say ‘Ohm,’ or something?” they said. Only one boy participated that day as the others looked on. But at the end of the lesson, she invited the boys to do savasana, a pose of relaxation known as the corpse pose, and they all joined in. “That can be like the most vulnerable place for them, but they really take to it,” SEE fulbright | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM principal FROM | 10 doctoral thesis in education at the North Carolina State University in 2005, focusing on cultural competency training for pre-service teachers may 7, 2015 | 13 of all races and ethnicities. He taught for 11 years before becoming a principal. Dingle served as principal of two Raleigh, N.C. elementary schools and a middle school in Apex, N.C. Before taking the reins in Winchester, “In my core, I believe that it doesn’t matter where you come from, no matter who you are, or how you started out. It doesn’t matter.” - Jesse Dingle Incoming principal T.C. Williams PHOTO/susan hale thomas New T.C. Williams Principal Jesse Dingle discusses how his experience as a poor black child with a stutter in North Carolina shaped his views on education and how to cultivate students’ talents. Dingle was principal of Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dingle and his wife have two daughters. Their oldest just passed her nursing boards and plans to continue her studies to become a neonatal nurse. Their youngest daughter is a student at Appalachian State University and is studying to be a speech pathologist. “In my core, I believe A change in name, but not a change of heart. Mount Vernon Cardiology has joined Inova Medical Group. that it doesn’t matter where you come from, no matter who you are, or how you started out. It doesn’t matter,” Dingle said. “There’s something about you that’s going to make somebody say, ‘You can do this. You can achieve.’ “That’s part of the spirit I’m going to bring here to our school. … We’re going to see the very best in each and every child. When they walk in here, we’re going to embrace them. We’re going to love them. Support them. We’re going to give them what they need. And when they walk out of here, we’re going to do the same. We might kick some of them out, but when they walk out, they’re going to know they received the very best they could from us here at T.C. Williams High School.” School board member Marc Williams said in an interview that he is confident Dingle will be a worthy suc- cessor to Maxey. “I am impressed with Dr. Dingle’s credentials and his belief that every student can achieve at high levels,” Williams said. “Dr. Crawley’s and Ms. Maxey’s endorsement is high praise. I look forward to meeting him.” Maxey expressed her thanks to staff and said she was sad to be leaving, but she knew T.C. would be in good hands with Dingle. Maxey presented the new principal with T.C. athletic wear and a bumper sticker, and recommended Dingle take his Handley sticker off his car immediately. “That’s what we call hookin’ a brother up,” Dingle laughed. “Remember, sometimes he’ll do better. Sometimes I’ll do better,” Maxey said with a smile. “Don’t you go messing up my school,” she joked with her successor. Over the past 30 years, Mount Vernon Cardiology has built an enviable reputation for top-notch cardiovascular care with a personal, caring touch. And that’s just what they’ll continue to practice alongside their Inova colleagues at Inova Medical Group, a network of more than 400 physicians who are experts in general medicine and adult specialties. Mount Vernon Cardiology’s four offices, two in Alexandria, one in Lorton and one in Woodbridge, will keep providing a broad range of services and cardiovascular care, guided by the belief that “the interest of the patient comes first.” For more information about Inova Medical Group visit our website at www.inova.org/inovamedicalgroup Seated from L-R: Dr. Arnold Rosenblatt, Dr. Kinda Venner-Jones, Dr. Jason Morda, Dr. George Besch Standing L-R: Dr. Minh Van Ngo, Dr. David Park, Dr. Cleveland Francis, Dr. Archana Reddy, Dr. Narian Rajan, Dr. Rahsaan Smith 14 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES Turning Back Time Yates to take over Old Town Theater file PHOTO After months of rumors, speculation and uncertainty, Jeff Yates announced he was taking control of the embattled Old Town Theater in special use permit applications filed with city staff. Despite fears that current owner Rob Kaufman would convert the property to a retail space, Yates said he plans to keep the theater as a venue for live events and the arts. Local businessman to keep property as arts venue By Susan Hale Thomas This week in 2010: Waterfront vision draws mixed reviews: Concept plan for Potomac shore revealed at Lyceum – “The unveiling of the city’s concept plan for the Potomac waterfront on Monday night was in many ways like the opening of any art collection. Residents getting their first glimpse of the newest rendition of a redeveloped river’s edge moved from one sketch to another at the Lyceum making comments that were at times curious, snarky, exasperated and pleased.” After almost three decades, Waterfront Festival cancelled – “After a run of 28 years, the Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival, a summer staple in the city, will take at least a year off. If it ever returns, the Red Cross will not organize it because the festival’s fundraising capacity has not been sufficient for the last few years, according to the organization.” T.C. students team with alums Virginia Coalition to raise money with rock – “It all started on Facebook. After an earthquake struck Haiti this winter, a T.C. Williams High School student questioned on his wall the wisdom of aiding the poorest country in the western hemisphere as so many people struggle here in the United States.” After months of uncertainty over the future of the centuryold Old Town Theater, local businessman Jeff Yates confirmed he will take over the struggling venue. Yates filed special use permit applications to change the ownership of the business at 815 1/2 King St. with city staff last week. Current owner Rob Kaufman said they have not established a closing date for the deal, but Yates confirmed he plans to keep the theater primarily as a venue for live events. Yates said he is excited about helping to diversify attractions along the King Street corridor. One idea Yates has is a haven for speaking events and lectures. “There are numerous retail shops and restaurants, but not a lot with entertainment,” he said. “I’m looking to add substantive entertainment to the area and attract speakers who can speak to environmental, political and other important issues.” Yates expressed the desire to draw names like Al Gore, Mary Matalin, James Carville, Ralph Nader and Dennis Miller, who could come and share their insights — much like a TED Talk — and then have a question and answer session afterward with the audience. Although some of these names he suggested might be out of his budget, Yates admitted, it is an idea he is considering. Rumors about the theater’s future have kept residents guessing. Some media reports floated the possibility of a car museum to replace the shuttered longtime movie theater. Attempts as a movie theater and comedy club fell flat. Some adjacent businesses confirmed they had heard the car museum rumor as well. The idea of an automobile museum would seem natural for Yates, who owns a number of classic and exotic cars, while his family owns Yates Select Auto Sales on Duke Street along with a number of other businesses in the area. But Yates said that idea only would cover a certain segment of the population. “It was a one dimensional idea,” he said. But to say Yates’ intent is strictly just a speaking venue would be wrong. Yates wants to be flexible with the slate of events hosted at the theater. “The Alexandria Film Festival is hot and heavy to do something with me, and that would be nice,” Yates said. He admitted he was using the media as a sounding board and was hopeful to get community feedback. Kaufman bought the property in 2011 but struggled to find the right combination of programming to draw Alexandrians in. The building underwent a restoration as an arts venue under his ownership. In January, Kaufman applied for a special use permit to alter the building from a theater to space more suitable for retail, all the while hoping to find a buyer who would keep the building true to its original purpose. “I’d like to put a theater-oriented business in the building, and if someone wanted to buy the theater, I would try and preserve it,” he said at the time. Old Town property owner Boyd Walker, who led the original push to encourage Kaufman to restore the theater, said Yates is a successful businessman. “He has his fingers in a lot of pies,” Walker said. “The family built Yates Corner, bought Alexandria Automotive Service Garage on Fayette and Oronoco [streets]. There’s a real estate group, a Yates laundromat and now there’s Generous George’s. “I hope he has a good plan that he’ll be able to implement soon so the theater isn’t vacant for a long time,” Walker said. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM fulbright FROM | 12 Fitzpatrick said. “They’re lying on their backs. They are closing their eyes. They are being still. And they’re noticing after all that movement and stretching using their body weight they feel like they can just melt. “This one kid said ‘I feel lighter,’” she said. “And if that’s one kid feeling that, that’s enough.” After the yoga, there isn’t a lot of time for art, but the students often sketch how they felt before and after the activity, or create art projects related to different poses. t may 7, 2015 | 15 Fitzpatrick said she notices a difference in herself as well. “When I first came to this position I just accepted working here,” she said. “It was open and I said, ‘Sure, why not?’ … I wasn’t prepared for the different rules and regulations of being in an institution. “Working here year after year, I get to leave every day. But there’s just a lot of extra stuff in this building just by the fact that there’s a lot of trauma that comes into the building. I don’t think I was ready for it. So, I had to leave and I had to work on myself.” Her plan during her three months in India is to collaborate with teachers in local schools and research how yoga is woven into the school curriculum. “You see every kind of kid. You see the kids that did something minor to something like a huge offense,” Fitzpatrick said. “I’m trying to give them skills to manage themselves to be able to go back to the breath. I always tell them: ‘Even if you don’t do the yoga pose you can breathe with us.’ That’s yoga. If you’re aware of your breathing, that’s yoga. … You’re in the moment. You’re not thinking about the past, or the future. You’re just thinking about right now. “A lot of our kids get really bad information from lawyers, probation officers, or court dates. That’s a lot of stress. For them, they’re minds are already all over the place because they’re teenagers. They’re impulsive. They have a lot of things that they want, but they can’t necessarily see a certain path. In my class, we don’t worry about that path. ‘What are you doing right now?’” When students leave the center, they need mentors and transition services so they can make a change. “A lot of the kids go back to their same neighborhood doing the same things with their friends and then we see them here again,” she said. “Some of the kids I’ve known here, I’ve known for four years or longer. They grow up here. It is my hope that through art and yoga, I’m giving them a way… to manage their impulses and emotions to deal with them in the moment.” Although yoga might not be life changing, Fitzpatrick said, it can help students right now. “I think if that’s my focus, then maybe the impact will have a longer lasting value,” she said. 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YMCA ALEXANDRIA 420 East Monroe Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301 (703) 838-8085 www.ymcadc.org When their five current seniors arrived in the program as freshmen four years ago, Episcopal’s softball team was in a phase of transition with just two upperclassmen on the roster. Since then, the Maroon have undergone a building process that has seen them improve each year as their then-freshmen have taken on a dominant role both on and off the field. After a 2013-14 season in which they won the Independent Schools League A Division tournament and finished with an 11-3 record overall, Episcopal yet again have something to cheer for on the diamond as they secured their first ISL A Division regular season title since 2008. The Maroon won their conference with a perfect 6-0 record, securing their title with an emphatic 15-1 win away to St. Andrew’s of Potomac, Md. April 23 as they closed out their divisional schedule two weeks before the end of the regular season. As of press time, their record stood at 9-4 overall. They were set to finish their regular season slate Tuesday afternoon away to local rivals St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes, but their game was curtailed by rain in the top of the fourth with the Maroon leading the Saints by a margin of 12-7. It was resumed on Wednesday afternoon, after the Times’ print deadline. The team saw a rough start to the season, going 1-3 with three straight losses, but the Maroon came roaring back to win eight in a row. Head coach John Dooley says triumph over adversity has been one of the biggest factors in their success this year. “One of the things that they’ve learned to do is that in any game, some bad things are going to happen,” he said. “They don’t let those bad things beat them up. They’ve learned to be resilient; they’ve learned to bounce back from some adversity. “We’ve had some games where we’ve gotten behind and they’ve been able to fight through it and ultimately end up on top in the majority of the games.” The Maroon have been led by pitcher Ivy Houde, who has been the only Episcopal player to throw from the pitching plate this year and has balanced that responsibility by being an offensive force and a strong fielding presence at her position too. Over the course of the season, Houde has thrown three shutouts, and also managed to come away with victories from games with close margins. Other offensive weapons have been Houde’s fellow senior captains Aubree Phillips and Mary Helen Tarbutton. They helped engineer a strong start to the game against the Saints on Tuesday as the visitors batted around in the first inning without giving up an out to move ahead 7-0. By the end of the second, Episcopal were up 8-0 and well on top. The Saints got after Houde in the second inning and managed to score five runs, but she stayed calm in the third after her teammates upped their lead to 11-5. The hosts’ batters then grounded out to Houde for all three outs in the bottom of the third as they could add only two runs before the rain started in the fourth with Episcopal up 12-7. Once they bring that game to a conclusion, the next challenge for the Maroon will be the ISL A Division conference tournament, which they enter as the No. 1 seed at the semifinal stage. Dooley said that while they are filled with confidence ahead of a possible SEE episcopal | 17 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM may 7, 2015 | 17 Photo/chris teale Maroon sophomore Lauren King prepares to swing hard against St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes. Episcopal begin their ISL A Division tournament schedule on Saturday. episcopal FROM | 16 playoff run, they will need to stay alert against some strong opponents. “We move into the conference tournament next weekend, and going in there, having faced all the teams once and beating them is certainly a boost,” he said. “However, we’ve had some games where the scores were tighter than we’d hoped, specifically the game against Stone Ridge [a 16-13 win for Episcopal]. If we face them again, it’ll be another very, very good contest.” In addition to the ISL A Division tournament, the Maroon can look ahead to a berth in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state tournament as well, which is set to begin on May 12 and conclude three days later with the state final at the Dinwiddie Sports Complex in Sutherland, Va. 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Diamond’s script follows the action as brothers Kent (Mack Leamon) and Flip (Chaz D. Pando) both bring home their significant others for the first time to meet their father (William Greene) and the rest of the family. Kent’s middle-class fiancee, Taylor (Brittany Caldwell), struggles almost immediately with the family’s maid Cheryl (Kashanya Johnson), as she is not used to having hired help to take care of her food, laundry and dishes. Meanwhile, Flip’s girlfriend Kimber (Fatima Razi) is white — not Italian as she is described before her arrival — and that immediately causes some concerns as his family is not prepared for someone of her color. As the play develops, Taylor and Kimber start to quarrel regularly about their experiences of race relations growing up, with Taylor’s perspective affected somewhat by the fact that her father was a well-renowned cultural anthropologist. On the other side of the family, Dad continually questions Kent’s decision to become a published author. He makes his disappointment in his son clear, frequently reminding Kent of the considerable amount of money his education cost. In addition to all these disagreements, it quickly becomes apparent that there are a number of secrets brewing in the family, with one surrounding the conspicuous absence of the wealthy matriarch, the relationship between Dad and Cheryl and an encounter that Flip and Taylor shared a number of years ago. Set designer David Correia and his assistants deserve a great deal of credit for doing so much with a relatively small space. The audience immediately feels transported into the PHOTOS/MICHAEL DEBLOIS In the Port City Playhouse’s production of “Stick Fly,” the affluent LeVay family arrive for a vacation at their home in Martha’s Vineyard, with brothers Kent (Mack Leamon) and Flip (Chaz D. Pando) bringing home their significant others for the first time. As the play goes on, it quickly becomes clear that there are real tensions between the characters and a number of family secrets that have not been revealed. When the revelations and the arguments begin, Dad (William Greene) is shown to have been a cause of many problems, although other characters are similarly guilty. family’s home, with the stage serving as a window into their existence. The musty smell of the theatre even recalls the scent of a beach house that has been closed for the winter. As for the actors themselves, Greene dominates every scene he is in, while Johnson provides a level of sass and comedy befitting of a girl who is just about to head to college for the first time. The camaraderie between the two brothers is clear and is well portrayed, while Caldwell and Razi manage to convey an extreme level of awkwardness between each other that shows how far apart they feel. Unfortunately, the play itself can feel tiresome at times, especially considering its running length of two and a half hours. Comedic moments are fleeting, and do little to break up the vast majority of scenes that start at a loud volume and only get louder. Every second feels like a crescendo of intensity, until the audience loses track of who is shouting at whom and why. By the time of the final plot twist audience members are so worn out that the scene fails to have the desired impact. While the play examines some interesting themes — including but not limited to race relations, class issues and the secrets that can dog any family — all too often they are not examined in any real depth and there is little development of discussion. Taylor and Kimber disagree about the state of race relations in the United States, but they have the same argument several times over the course of the play and do not see it developed any further than where it started. “Stick Fly” is clearly a labor of love on the part of the actors and production team. However, it can feel exhauast- ing, especially as the characters are either yelling at each other or building towards another shouting match. By the end, viewers might well be weary from all the shouting, but it does raise some interesting and thoughtprovoking questions about the state of the world and family life. Through May 16 at Port City Playhouse, 1819 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302. For more information, visit www.portcityplayhouse.org. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM 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 Now to May 25 MOUNT VERNON’S HISTORIC PLANT AND GARDEN SALE His- toric trees, shrubs and 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 May 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 may 7, 2015 | 19 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 Now to May 30 HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA ATTICS AND ALLEYS TOUR Visit rarely seen spaces at four of Alexandria’s historic sites on this special threehour 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 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 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 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 Happy Hour Mon._ Fri. 5 _ 7 pm ALEXANDRIA SESQUICENTENNIAL LECTURE “When did the war between the states end (ever?) and what did Australia have to do with it?” Given by William Connery. Admission is free. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Lloyd House, 220 N. Washington St. Information: 703-746-4554 Wine & Beer Specials Signature Cocktails May 14 Bistrot Royal Happy Hour Tuesday_Friday 5:30 - 7pm 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314 703.519.9110 LECTURE WITH WINE AND DESSERT The Alexandria-Caen Sis- ter Cities Committee presents a lecture called, “The Hero of Two Worlds: The www.bistrotroyal.com SEE calendar | 23 To Advertise your Have you made it to Foster’s yet? Restaurant or Bar’s STICK FLY Happy Hour Contact the Alexandria Times 703-739-0001 or sales@alextimes.com Why not try our Happy Hour 7 days a week with specials on Beer and wings! 2004 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314 703.519.0055 written by Lydia R. Diamond Independently Owned & Operated directed by Kevin Sockwell produced by Mary Beth Smith-Toomey 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 10 FREE MOTHERS’ DAY MUSEUM TOURS In honor of Mothers’ Day, TIME FOR HAPPY HOUR May 11 Now to September 26 BASEBALL BOAT TO NATIONALS PARK Avoid the crowds Straight Up Location: Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. and Friendship Firehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. Information: www.visitalexandriava. com 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 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 20 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES At Home Serving with style By Elaine Markoutsas Just two years ago, there was a color tsunami at the international housewares show in Chicago. From spatulas, knives and cook pots to mixers, blenders, irons and, of course, the ubiquitous water bottle, a rainbow of pigments electrified booths. Now what? No longer shocked by the novelty of hip, hot hues (or even the revolutionary silicon), we can observe ever-emerging favorites (always shades of blue) and shifts in popularity — perhaps away from neon lime (although not abandoning orange or magenta). Or take in a mini-moment for purple cookware, thanks to an intriguing speckled lavender from Paula Deen or a plum from Rachel Ray’s Cucina line, both from Meyer. But we’re not color blind to great form, style and design. More and more, manufacturers are aiming to please — with a look to modern, simple and sometimes elegant designs — especially targeting the millennial consumer. Crossovers from other areas of home design capture microtrends like the use of wood, wood-metal mixes, hammered and relief finishes, colors, textures and patterns such as animal prints from fashion runways. With so many products to peruse, the show organizers divvy up the wares into categories including wired & well; dine & design; clean, contain & sustain; global crossroads. With a lens on the kitchen, dining and entertaining, here is what to expect at retail this summer and fall. TALKING TECH The networking of appliances continues to ramp up, as do options allowing Bluetooth connectivity. High-end appliance manufacturers SEE serving | 21 PHOTO/PHILIPS This multicooker from Philips slow cooks, braises, stews, simmers, steams, makes fresh yogurt (or, as the company advertises its repertoire, “from quinoa to ribs”) and reheats, keeping warming up to 12 hours, with a 24-hour pre-set timer. Suggested retail is $249. HOME OF THE WEEK Gorgeous Craftsman home in desirable College Park This property is a perfect home for entertaining with an open, light-filled floor plan and wonderful flow. The foyer entry opens to a living room with stone fireplace and dining room with wet bar and two sets of French doors to a beautiful stone patio. On the same level is a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and breakfast bar with an adjoining family room. On the main level is a bedroom and full bathroom, while on the upper level are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms including the Owner’s Suite with a sitting room and luxury en suite bathroom. The spacious third level also includes a bedroom with full bathroom. PHOTO/DS Creative Group This beautiful home in College Park is on an 8,255 square foot lot, with plenty of space outside for entertaining. There is plenty of closet and storage space including walk-in wardrobes in each bedroom. Outside, the yard is professionally landscaped At a Glance: Address: 1107 Dartmouth Road, Alexandria, VA 22314 Location: College Park with a flagstone patio and walkways, while this property includes a large custom shed and off-street parking. Price: $1,075,000 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 4 Parking: Driveway PHOTO/DS Creative Group This 3,438 square foot property comes with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as an open floor plan that gives it a spacious feel. Contact: Christine Garner, Weichert Realtors cghomes@hotmail.com, 703-587-4855 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM may 7, 2015 | 21 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 night light.a wonderful night light. 1207 King Street Alexandria, VA 1207 King Street 703-549-4040 Alexandria, VA www.lamplighterlamps.com 703-549-4040 www.lamplighterlamps.com PHOTO/SAMBONET It’s not just the color that’s a standout with these beautiful oven-to-table pots designed by architect Stefania Vasques, from the Italian maker Sambonet. Cool modern style, as well, with distinctive square handles and simple lifts. The Terra.Cotto collection is made from terra cotta with a stylish matte finish. The company says the material promotes gradual heat diffusion, which “enhances the organoleptic properties and flavors of food.” Saucepots and casseroles run $115 to $170. serving FROM | 20 such as Dacor have integrated graphic user interfaces that, for example, alert your smartphone when the roast is ready. A Samsung refrigerator features a Wi-Fi enabled LCD screen to watch TV, pull up recipes and even make or answer phone calls. There’s even a “Perfect Drink” scale and app that’s loaded with recipes and walks you through steps to blend a single portion or a pitcher full of margaritas and other beverages (www.amazon.com). Thermometers for grilling and cooking can be synced up with your smartphone and whole-house devices control thermostat, garage openers, lights and locks (check out www.iDevicesinc.com for its new whole-house Switch). One show demo dazzled, with its application of 3-D technology in the kitchen. A PancakeBot from Storebound can be programmed to produce colorful and fanciful creations — kid drawings, butterflies, dinosaurs or even the Eiffel Tower. Save original artwork or photos to an SD card or USB, and then print your design. A “smart batter dispensing system” outlines the desired image onto a griddle. The product, which has a suggested retail price of $299, is expected to launch in early fall. Storebound gets kudos for helping inventors get products to the marketplace. This particular one benefited from Kickstarter, where it met a goal of $50,000 within the first 40 hours. EYE ON HEALTH AND COOKING STYLES Demand for professional heavy-duty juicers like Omega and Vitamix remains robust — high price tags notwithstanding. But the offerings (and price points) continue to expand. Salton’s newest professional power blender is marketed with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak. It can whip up smoothies, soups and even mill rice for rice flour. Best of all is a more modest price point of just under $200 (compared to $500 to $700 for others). And the Hamilton’s Jamba affiliation draws that brand’s aficionados to fresh squeezed juices. One category that has taken off is slow cookers — a blast from the past, but capturing a new generation. However healthy you cook, of course, depends on what exactly you toss in to simmer all day. Low temperature settings are said to retain flavor, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but attractive to many, of course, is the set-and-forget factor; coming home to an aromatic, readyto-eat meal. Steam cooking continues to attract those seeking healthier cuisine. So aside from uber-pricy, dedicated or combination, built-in steam/ convection ovens, there are more than a smattering of inexpensive gadgets that allow you to adapt the appliances SEE serving | 24 Performs Beethoven No. 9 Historic Alexandria Attics and Alleys Tour May 2- 30, 2015 (Sat. only) 22 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES Sweet Sven Sven is a dear boy who is well-mannered and ready to charm his way into your life! Do you have room in your home and your heart? Come meet him on Saturday or Sunday from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. For more information contact King Street Cats. contact@kingstreetcats.org. Compassionate pet cremations serving Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland areas. Cremation Services Offerings Include: • • • • • Individual pet cremations Diverse Urn selections Garden stones and markers Optional pick-up services Viewing • After hours drop-off service available • Same day receiving your pet’s cremated remains • Reasonable pricing Open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Including holidays for your convenience Call Sunset Pet Services today at (703) 971-4120 5521 Vine St., Alexandria, VA 22310 www.sunsetpetservices.com pet matters Be vigilant on springtime pet strolls Spring is a great time to be gers. These seasonal realities in Alexandria. There is no bet- are not as simple to deal with ter time to wander the streets — often they are entirely out of of Old Town, discovering our control. Even more often, what new shops popped up we just don’t know any better while we were in hibernation. and inadvertently put our pets It’s the perfect in harm’s way season to flock while simply tryover to one of our ing to beautify many beautiful our outdoor livlocal parks to ening spaces. joy the sunshine Those of us with family and living in apartfurry friends. ment, condo or And waiting townhome comjust a little longer munities rarely for an outdoor get a say in what table at our favorplants are choBy Isabel Alvarez ite restaurant is sen to decorate well worth it — at least until the public areas. We certainly the summer heat takes hold. have little clue as to what ferBut being outdoors at this time tilizers, herbicides, pesticides of year comes with a price: it and insecticides are being makes me sick; it makes me used to keep these areas looktired and seems to be just as ing their best. We are often not tough on my dogs. present when these chemicals Luckily, while common are being applied. And, unforspringtime allergens like rag- tunately, it isn’t until our pets weed and pollen and their ef- start to show signs of irritation fects on our pets can seem and inflammation that we realtough to manage, we can con- ize that they have even been trol our pets’ responses to such exposed. stimuli with a little TLC and Those lucky enough to some planning. My favorite springtime pet product is not a pet product at all. As a matter of fact, it’s unscented baby wipes, which I use to wipe my dogs down after every walk. My dogs used to be all sneezes and itchy eyes this time of year until I discovered that cleaning off the triggers when we came indoors relieved many of their symptoms and helped me keep the allergy-inducing mess off my carpeting and furniture. By have a say in what plants and targeting their heads, ears, products are used on the expaws and bellies, the problem terior parts of their home are is pretty much solved and we frequently uninformed about all feel a little better. which plants and materials are Unfortunately, springtime poisonous to animals. It’s easy woes don’t end with mere pol- to get sucked into the vision len. Apart from the usual aller- of a bright green lawn, colorgens, spring brings some ad- ful flower patch or bountiful ditional pet-related headaches vegetable garden and forget including landscaping hazards about the four-legged memand gardening chemical dan- bers of the family who might put their nose in it when we’re not watching. Popular plants such as azaleas, common treatments such as cocoa mulch and vegetables like avocados and onions are highly toxic to both dogs and cats when ingested, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t indulge in a taste. Composting, for example, is great for the earth, but putting moldy human food in range of our pets is a sure-fire way to land them at the vet. For these reasons, it’s important to read and re-read product labels, to look for products that are deemed safe to use around pets, and to be on the look-out for landscaping flags that warn of recent chemical treatments. I have seen dogs burn their paw pads, develop severe rashes and make themselves sick over wholly preventable oversights and misinformation this time of year. The Internet is chock-full of gardening advice but, this year, add the words “pet safe” to your Google searches to ensure that those with green thumbs and no thumbs alike both can enjoy the outdoors safely. And don’t hesitate to see your vet if an allergy persists. If you would seek treatment for similar symptoms, chances are your pet deserves the same. The writer is the owner of The Wag Pack. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM calendar FROM | 19 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 ASCENSION DAY EVENSONG A celebration of Ascension Day with a special evensong. Any proceeds from donations will go to the St. Paul’s Lazarus Ministry. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 228 S. Pitt St. Information: 703-549-3312 ext. 17 or grant@stpaulsalexandria.com 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 BIKE TO WORK DAY BOOTH Nonprofit VeloCity Bike Coop welcomes donations of bikes or accessories donations to help welcome our newest riders and support the local community. Time: 6 to 9 a.m. Location: VeloCity Bike Coop, 2111 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: derick.lawson@velocitycoop.org 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 7, 2015 | 23 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 May 16-17 RELAY FOR LIFE OF ALEXANDRIA A community event to walk and raise funds for cancer research. This event also honors survivors of this disease. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Time: Noon to midnight Location: George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mount Vernon Ave. Information: 703-937-1912 or stephanie.redfern@cancer.org May 17 ST. MARY’S SPRING FLING St. Mary’s School will host this end-ofyear festival for the community. It will include fun events for kids such as carnival rides, games, crafts, entertainment, book sale, bake sale and food. Time: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: St. Mary’s School, 400 Green St. Information: 703-569-1646 or susanlutz@gmail.com TAKE 25 An outdoor event to provide safety information to parents in honor or National Missing Children’s Day. Features community vendors, entertainment, and free child friendly activities. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: Market Square, 301 King St. Information: 703-837-6112 MATTIE MIRACLE WALK & FAMILY FESTIVAL A fundraiser to raise awareness for childhood cancer with a walk and family festival. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Location: St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School Upper Campus, 1000 St. Stephen’s Road. Information: 202-549-8036 or vicki@mattiemiracle.com TEA WITH MARTHA WASHINGTON Experience history with Martha Washington as she discusses 18th century tea customs as well as clothing of the period. 18th century tea includes the museum’s special blend of tea, pound cake, dried fruit, and assortment of cookies. Party attire requested. Admission costs $25 per person. Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Information: 703-746-4242 or gadsbys.tavern@alexandriava.gov May 19 ALEXANDRIA SPORTSMAN’S CLUB ANNIVERSARY BANQUET The Alexandria Sportsman’s Club celebrates its 60th anniversary with a banquet and the presenting of its Athletes of the Year awards. Time: Welcome reception 5:45 p.m. Location: The Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square Information: 703-598-6006 or www. alexandriavasports.org May 21 CIVIL WAR LECTURE “The Art of Memorializing the Civil War” by Susan Cumbey, of Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site. This lecture will present an overview of commemorative Civil War art, with selected examples ranging from sculptural monuments to cycloramas. Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Information: 703-746-4994 To feature your store in Shop Around the Corner call Alexandria Times ADOPTABLE PET OF OF THE THE WEEK ADOPTABLE PET WEEK at 703-739-0001. May 22 MAKE A SPLASH Bring the whole family to Family Fun Nights for swimming and fun for all ages on Friday evenings. Pool games include beach ball relays, water basketball, diving for prizes and fun on the ‘Aqua Challenge’ floating obstacle course. Admission is $4 per person. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Location: Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. Information: www.alexandriava. gov/c/1028 NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride is an annual event that honors EMS providers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The event will end at Oronoco Bay Park. Time: 3 to 5 p.m. Location: Old Town at the block of King Street between Royal and Fairfax streets Information: 571-238-8771, ray.whatley@alexandriava.gov May 24 ALEXANDRIA RUNNING AND FAMILY FESTIVAL A half-marathon and 5K race as well as a family festival that features music, beer garden, inflatable amusements, food and booths. Time: 6 a.m. to noon Location: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany St. Information: 301-807-8529 or nick@mc-coop.org ~ Salute Salute the the Scottish Scottish Walk Walk ~ ~ ~ Canine Health Health Care Care ~~Special Canine ~~ ~ ~ Needs Kitty Our sweet sweet Twinkie Twinkie isis ready ready for for Alexandria’s Alexandria’s parade parade Our Puppiesand require surgery sometimes. “Sarah’s Fund” Puppies require surgery sometimes. “Sarah’s Fund” new home forthe theShelter holidays. Handsome Mickey came to in very poor and aa new home for the holidays. provides Shelter pets with needed procedures. provides Shelter with needed shape. 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For example, a number of cutting boards have morphed to include storage as well. A new ecofriendly bamboo cutting board from Curtis Stone (www.curtisstone.com) includes recessed containers on top for cut up ingredients and storage drawers tucked beneath, all made from plastic BPA-free material. One company that delivers with wit as well is Dreamfarm. Its well-thought solutions are tagged with clever names, like click-lock tongs (“clongs”) or chop and sit up spatulas (“chopulas”), and scrape level measuring spoons called “levoons.” OTHER LIFESTYLE TRENDS While single-serve coffee makers continue percolating, other methods of java brewing also are emerging. KitchenAid introduced three other coffee makers to “bring the barista home.” One is a siphon brewer with vacuum technology that fully immerses grounds in water to create a more complex flavor. And French press is making a strong showing — its simple brewing process, which measures coffee and water by weight instead of volume, is touted for its strong flavor. OVEN-TO-TABLE AND SERVE WARE Nambe metal ware has upped the ante on stylish, sculptural pieces that can go from freezer and oven to table. And cookware manufacturers of stainless and enamel-clad pots have paid more attention to design. One standout with a modern sensibility is the Italian maker Sambonet. Its square handles and matte-finished terra cotta give it a distinctive look that handsomely transitions to tabletop. And sturdy cast iron has been gaining new devotees. FINEX takes design to a new level with its handcrafted cast iron skillets. Octagonal lids are not only fashion forward, but they also allow easy pouring from six directions. Stylish, ribbed, polished stainless steel handles also are ergonomic, shaped to fit the natural curve of the hand. And the handsome mottled lids have brass accents. There’s an uptick in the use of wood, especially spotlighting unusual grains and inlays. From cutting boards to serving pieces for crudites or cheeses or appetizers, there’s more variety in wood species as well as characteristic markings. Carving also is calling new attention to wood, as with pieces designed by Marcel Wanders as part of the Dressed Collection for Alessi. Among the leading edge PHOTO/JIA Jia (“home” in Chinese) reinterprets the classic bamboo steamer with an elegant, modern mix that uses glazed terra cotta for its base and lid and cedar for the basket. The medium absorbs water from steaming to ensure the food is perfectly moist. The fireproof ceramic is less likely to crack at higher temperatures and can be used directly on open-flame gas stoves and in ovens; an induction steamer set also is available. of design are Italian, Scandinavian, French and German imports. Many of these manufacturers debuted product earlier in the year in Paris at Maison & Objet and in Frankfurt at Ambiente, two important international furnishings shows. With more and more emphasis on form and function, inspired by evolving lifestyle trends, a stepped-up focus on healthy eating as well as fashion and decor, housewares in this country will continue gain points in the style, efficiency and health arenas. Camp & Enrichment directory HANK HARRIS TENNIS 20 OVER YEARS ACADEMY2015 For Players 7 to 18 June 1 – July 31, 2015 At Episcopal High School Alexandria, Virginia 703-933-4045 • 703-683-5183 www.hankharristennis.com Adult & Junior clinics | Private instruction email: hankharristennis@gmail.com Call 703-739-0001 to Advertise! WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM may 7, 2015 | 25 City leaders honor first responders 29th annual valor awards honor more than a dozen public safety workers an, who continued to struggle to break free and jump. Nugent leapt over the jersey wall onto the ledge and attemptBy Susan Hale Thomas ed to restrain the woman, but she The Alexandria Chamber of continued to resist. She managed Commerce honored the heroics to use her legs to inch herself of local first responders at the closer to the edge, dragging Nu29th annual Public Safety Valor gent along with her. The tussle Awards last week at First Bap- continued, with Nugent forcing the woman back and tist Church on King the woman fighting to Street. Members of get to the edge. the police and fire deWith the slick ice, partments and city ofNugent told Doyle he ficials gathered for the didn’t think he could luncheon and award control the woman ceremony. any longer. With Host and local out hesitation, Doyle journalist Julie Carey jumped over the barfrom NBC Washingrier onto the ledge and ton shared the many pinned the woman by stories of the 16 men sitting on her, helping and women whose PHOTO/susan hale Nugent keep her away quick thinking and thomas bravery kept citizens Valor Award attend- from the edge until out of harms way. Two ees applaud resi- help arrived. After what was dedogs from the K-9 unit dent Mamie Doyle also were recognized. for helping Officer scribed as several long The highest award, Michael Nugent minutes, the Alexanthe gold medal, was save the life of a dria Fire Department woman who tried awarded to Officer to jump off a bridge arrived, and with the Michael Nugent for at Interstate 495 additional help responders were able to his actions on the last week. remove the woman morning of February 28. Nugent was dispatched to safely from the ledge and transan overpass near the intersec- port her to Inova Alexandria tion between Interstate 495 and Hospital for evaluation. South Patrick Street where he Doyle was present for the came across a woman standing awards and was applauded for on top of a jersey barrier. On the her efforts. other side of the barrier was a 75- Other first responders honored for their service included foot drop into Cameron Run. Mamie Doyle, a passerby, Silver Medal winners Officer had stopped on the bridge and Carlos Rolon and his dog Xigwas trying to talk with the dis- Xag, Officer Steve Escobar and traught woman. With tempera- his dog Gracie; and Bronze tures below freezing, conditions Medal winners Officer Erik were icy on top of the bridge. Nygren and Assistant Fire MarNugent saw the woman take a shal Andrea Buchanan. step forward as if she were going A number of public safety to jump. Nugent shouted for her employees also received the to stop when she leaned forward Certificate of Valor: Officer and fell from the bridge. Daniel Canniff, Officer Ryan Doyle was closer to the jump- Waple, Firefighter Michael Faer and rushed forward, catching ber and Firefighter Daryoush the woman’s arm just in time. In- Hematti. Sheriff’s Office Sgt. stead of falling from the bridge, Chris O’Dell, police Sgt. Nichothe woman landed on a narrow las Ruggiero, Officer Matthew icy ledge between the two ramps O’Malley, Firefighter Michael of the overpass. Nugent rushed Ambrose, Firefighter Joseph to grab the woman’s other arm. Porcelli and Firefighter Michael Both Doyle and Nugent fought to Lyons all won the Life Saving maintain their grip on the wom- Award. PHOTO/susan hale thomas The Combined Public Safety Honor Guard presents the colors at last week’s Valor Awards ceremony, hosted by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. 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In Alexandria, there is always a cavalcade of worthy causes, but not enough money to aid them all. What’s more important in any given fiscal year? Public safety spending increases, maintaining affordable housing, nonprofit contributions; all sound and deserving of tax dollars on their own, but the decision becomes more difficult when considered together. In previous budget cycles, an avalanche of last-minute budget requests made it to city councilors’ dais during their final add/ delete session for the fiscal roadmap. Councilors struggled to balance the various proposals and the debate often took a turn toward the raucous. Last year, it even led to a tax increase. City councilors had stressed publicly that they did not want to raise taxes last spring and advertised a half-cent property tax hike “as a precaution.” But after a marathon final add/delete session, council voted to implement the precautionary tax increase to help fund last-minute spending additions. This was no way to discuss funding local departments, projects and services. So this year, councilors introduced a new process for making changes to the budget: All proposals needed the endorsement of at least three city councilors and had to be submitted by April 23. As a result, Monday’s final add/delete session was rather tame in comparison to past years. Councilors had to prepare their ideas earlier in the process, and run them past their colleagues to gain their support. What resulted was not only fewer last-minute changes, but also a more thoughtful and informed discussion of the ones that did make it to the table. Council did not elect to raise taxes this year either, although that was already predestined — it voted not to advertise a possible tax hike weeks ago. This is partially the result of governance during an election year. City councilors have been loath to impose upon taxpayers’ wallets when their names are on the ballot, although they have had no trouble doing it in each of the previous two years. Still, council faced some quandaries in its last budget work session this week. It could add funding to staff Fire Station 210 this fiscal year, it could pay to remove 29 residents from the waiting list for rent relief for seniors and people with disabilities, but councilors couldn’t do both without pulling money out of the capital budget. Council made the right decision. As we have said in past editorials, Fire Station 210 needs fire suppression capabilities as soon as possible, and that service will improve the quality of life for the many residents on the West End, who already feel the sting of a perception that local services are inequitably distributed across the city. And pulling money out of the capital budget — even if it is from a project that has suffered delays or needs re-evaluation, like the renovation of the intersection of King Street, Braddock Road and Quaker Lane — is bad practice and would set a bad precedent. Thanks to this new process — and the politics of an election year — council was able to have a focused and well-informed debate about these competing priorities, and came out with the right answer. Opinion “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” - Thomas Jefferson Your Views Potomac Yard Metro station will be good for business To the editor: As part of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 legislative agenda, the chamber’s board of directors identified the building of the Potomac Yard Metro station as its primary focus item for this legislative term. The Chamber of Commerce is extremely committed to bringing Metro to Potomac Yard and has been pleased with the progress the City of Alexandria has made to date. Given the chamber’s previous support, we formally endorse the staff-recommended position of locating the new Potomac Yard Metro station at Alternative B as soon as possible. Alexandria must maximize the potential for commercial development in this area in order to meet its projected revenue numbers. Robust commercial development of Potomac Yard is critical in order to responsibly meet the obligations the city will incur as a result of building the station. Recent reports have indicated that a staggering 86 percent of new commercial de- This Metro station, which is a historic investment for Alexandria, will play a vital role in keeping Alexandria competitive for major commercial activity for years to come.” velopment in the D.C. region is occurring within a quarter mile of a Metro station. If Al- exandria is to make itself regionally and nationally competitive for significant future commercial real estate opportunities, building the Potomac Yard Metro and selecting Alternative B is the most logical course of action. The Chamber also would like to endorse the current financing plan that has been proposed by the City of Alexandria. We encourage the city to continue to apply this financing strategy to future transportation projects around Alexandria and feel the common-sense financing strategy that has been developed for the Potomac Yard Metro station should be the model for these types of revenue-generating infrastructure investments in the future. In closing, we would like to congratulate city leadSEE metro | 28 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM may 7, 2015 | 27 What’s the plan for potential Potomac Yard Metro cost increases? To the editor: At the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority hearing on the proposed Potomac Yard Metro station, there was no public consensus around City Hall’s preferred Alternative B. However, all official organs of government, including a representative from the Commonwealth as well as the Chamber of Commerce, seem united behind it. The proposed Potomac Yard station is only the second in-fill station to be constructed in the Metro system. The only other one, in D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood, experienced a huge cost overrun. Slated to cost $75 million, it ended up costing $103 million — 37 percent over budget. A Metro station sandwiched between an active railroad, wetlands and parkland quite easily could experience even greater cost overruns. What is City Hall’s plan for financing any cost overrun? Who will bear the borrowing and interest costs? What will the Chamber of Commerce say when citizens suggest that, since the chamber wanted the Metro station that most citizens didn’t, a commercial addon tax should cover any budget gap? - Dino Drudi Alexandria Reduced parking standards are the wrong approach To the editor: Alexandria’s leaders have too warmly embraced the notions of public transit and Capital Bikeshare, forgetting a large portion of its retail and restaurant users: car-reliant residents. Not everyone in Alexandria lives on a Metro or DASH line, or wants to spend over an hour getting to a place in town that is an otherwise five to 10-minute drive. For 17 years, my family and I lived on Mount Vernon Avenue, one block from the Braddock Road Metro station. When I wanted to walk to Old Town, I did so. When walking to lower King Street was not conducive, I drove. Why would I spend 30 minutes due to weekend transit schedules to get someplace that is a fiveminute drive from home? In May 2014, my family and I moved to Beverley Hills. DASH is available only on the neighborhood’s for four people? City council and staff need to take a step back and realize that public transit should be one option, not the only one. My taxes pay dear- City council and staff need to take a step back and realize that public transit should be one option, not the only one.” borders along Russell and Cameron Mills roads. Why would we spend close to an hour of walking, busing and trolleying to Old Town when in 10 minutes we can drive to our destination, not to mention spend less money on parking than we would on public transit fares ly for public transit and other planning mechanisms that go into making Old Town a destination. To my family, Old Town is not a destination; it is our community. This was part of why we chose to continue to make SEE parking | 28 WHO CARES? WE DO. Email comments, rants & raves to letters@alextimes.com. Filling in the blanks with Karen Graf A reminder of Alexandria’s segregated past The landmark Civil Rights Act from proud and angry to happy, of 1964 cemented a ban on dis- nostalgic and sad. The alumni crimination in the workplace, gen- shared stories of what it was like eral public facilities and in schools. during the 1960s in Alexandria, While the ability to enforce the how difficult desegregation was act was initially inadequate, local, to implement and that it ultimatestate and federal agencies eventu- ly led to a better community. ally started to require communi- There is no mistaking the ties to change their practices, but powerful message conveyed by the location of ACPS’ not before the country central office on this erupted into protest, historic site. It is a marches and civil rights symbol that today, movements that have in 2015, the school shaped our society’s system promotes the thinking around race, ethic that all children gender and religion. can learn, that all chil Today, our nation dren need to be prostill struggles with what vided for equitably. that looks like in our Karen Graf Teachers, principals communities. We have and leaders are having seen this in Ferguson, New York and Baltimore. As pic- honest dialogue about the needs of tures that could have come from our diverse student body and are that era flash across our television moving toward solutions that emscreens, the question rings in our brace our differences and support ears: Just how far have we come different learners from various backgrounds. since 1964? Three weeks ago, the Alexan- Our nation is not perfect, nor dria City School Board and city is the city of Alexandria. Our city councilors came together for a has not met a magical place of full joint meeting on the former site of enlightenment. But from City Hall the segregated Parker-Gray High to the schools, I see leaders and School, where Alexandria City role models who are not afraid of Public Schools’ central office now having honest conversations and stands. Alumni from Parker-Gray cutting through bureaucracies and were invited to a reception to cel- prejudices to help provide for the ebrate the installation of a plaque youth in our city. acknowledging the history of our Martin Luther King said, “A riot is the language of the unheard. school system. Fifty years since the end of … And what is it that America segregated education in Alexan- has failed to hear?” Let’s continue dria, this plaque commemorates to listen to our city and our neighthe second location of the city’s bors. Let’s try not only to hear all-black high school. It stands as a what our community needs are, poignant reminder of children who but to act on them fairly. had to walk many blocks to attend Go out into your community a school that did not have suffi- and listen. Then, when you are cient books or materials, but which ready to act, the schools are here produced people who learned and to receive your tolerance, humanwent on to live resoundingly suc- ity and kindness. cessful lives despite the nature of their beginnings. The writer is the chairwoman The emotions that I observed of the Alexandria City School from alumni at the event ranged Board. 28 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES metro FROM | 26 ers for their efforts to date to make the Potomac Yard Metro station a reality. This Metro station, which is a historic investment for Alexandria, will play a vital role in keeping Alexandria competitive for major commercial activity for years to come. We urge the City of Alexandria to choose the staff-recommended site of Alternative B as soon as possible and maintain the current financing strategy to pay for the station. - Walter Clarke and John Long Board chairman and president and CEO, Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Parking FROM | 27 Alexandria our home when we needed to move to a house better suited to our family’s needs. City leaders and staff need to think about its entire constituency and stop assuming that enacting methods to force people out of their cars is good for all. There is a breaking point when parking becomes enough of a conundrum that residents will avoid patronizing the restaurants and businesses that they have enjoyed for many years. I highly doubt that such a result is what our business owners, and the city’s ensuing tax receipts, intend to produce. - Kimberley Moore Alexandria Online all the time: Vote for Bill Euille in mayoral election To the editor: Bill Euille has been an excellent mayor. I have not agreed with him on all issues, especially his vote approving the move of the La Bergerie restaurant into my residential neighborhood. But he, unlike most politicians, has been willing to spend political capital to pursue goals he sees as important for the city’s future. It took great political courage, for example, to obtain approval of the waterfront plan in the face of strenuous opposition. And he works at his job 24/7. Kerry Donley was an effec- tive mayor too. However, his entry into the current mayoral race will act as a spoiler and all but guarantee the election of Allison Silberberg, the third mayoral candidate in the Democratic primary. Euille and Donley will split the vote of those who see development as generally positive for the city. Donley feels the mayor has not been energetic enough in attracting business to the city. But commercial development throughout the region is weak. It is true that the city and the local Chamber of Commerce, which jointly runs the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, has not provided the resources necessary for the city to compete with neighboring jurisdictions. In my view, Allison Silberberg will be a disaster as mayor. She is a populist, telling people what they want to hear rather than leading. She is often indecisive and appears not to have studied council issues and staff memos. And she has demonstrated an inability to effectively chair council meetings in the absence of the mayor. Silberberg is usually the only “no” vote among city councilors. If most of the current city councilors are returned to office — all are running — how will she lead? Silberberg, in what will be a low turnout primary, will attract the Republican crossover vote mainly in Old Town — most of these voters opposed the waterfront plan — and others that see the city and developers as being engaged in an evil conspiracy. - H.J. Rosenbaum Alexandria Robinson Terminal South hearings ignored critical issues To the editor: If there was ever an occasion to disband a city commission and reappoint new members, it occurred last month, after the city planning commission’s consideration of the Robinson Terminal South development. Regrettably, the decision to approve the plan was unanimous, with Stewart Dunn proposing the motion for approval. For six hours, commissioners, city staff and developer EYA’s parade of experts discussed mostly noncritical issues on the project. It was obvious that this obfuscation was a red herring to divert the attention from citizens’ concerns expressed in the public hearing about the project’s overall mass, scale and general inappropriateness within the Old and Historic District. The fact that there was such citizen concern should have sent EYA back to the drawing board, but it has been evident that EYA and city staff have determined all along that nothing was going to deter this development from being approved. The three monolithic, glass-walled condo buildings evoke the West End of Alexandria, or even a more mundane section of Miami Beach. Either honesty, integrity and truth in our city government officials are rapidly diminishing, or their memories are failing at an alarming rate.” Moreover, these buildings wall off the waterfront from any view for an entire city block. The 26 townhouses in this development have extremely redundant architecture, and are evocative of the Lofts developments just opposite the Wythe Street post office. The Lofts are suitable for a non-historic area of Old Town, but not for the waterfront. A good example of a non-historic development that is compatible with the Old and Historic District is Harborside. At least an hour of the public hearing was taken up by the commission and EYA discussing social activities that can be scheduled on the site, including their frequency and cost per activity. This is supposed to be a part of a neighborhood adjacent to the Harborside and Waterford housing areas. The last thing those neighbors need is an increased amount of noise and commotion. A legion of residents spoke to the cumulative effect of anticipated developments on the already overstressed parking situation. The waterfront plan calls for a comprehensive transportation management plan before the approval of any new development, but no such plan exists. This begs the question of the legitimacy of the approval of the Carr hotel and the validity of EYA’s request for reduced parking. During the hearing, Charlotte Hall, vice president of the Potomac Riverboat Company, said her company was not able to secure sufficient parking for customers who were boating to the Washington Nationals game on Opening Day, which calls into question the claim that excess parking is available. There are two groups independently working on aspects of the parking situation. The Old Town Area Parking Study Group is trying to address the overall problem, while the Parking Standards for New Developments Group is independently attempting to reduce parking ratios in new developments. Moreover, EYA is trying to figure out how they can secure a parking reduction in their Robinson Terminal South parking garage. Parking studies for Old Town are out of sync with the current and future parking situations and far from reality. Despite all of this, one member of the planning commission focused on the availability of Capital Bikeshare for the site, and even stated that people would ride bikes to the new restaurant within the development, obviating the need for cars. One of the most contentious events of the evening occurred when the board of architectural review staff said economics was not a factor in allowing a no-setback design on the Union Street side of the Wolfe Street condo building. But at a previous BAR meeting, EYA’s Bob Youngentob said economics was in fact the reason for having no setbacks in this situation. 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He Hanson, readily accepted, along with the companion home 1752, city his hometown. says it’s notmortar. inmy keeping with the to the front of house and Hanson, Lee and others As a member of two of after the House of Burthat serviced 84 half-acre lots. brick and I wish sidered This transition over the local newspaper opposed to the winter of 1810-11 to to the front of my house andthere the local newspaper opposedhis to Savvy writes: the Although winter ofborn 1810-11 to but on the way to receive next door that was purchased by at Stratford historical nature of Old Town. [board of architectural review] were severely beaten by the Virginia’s most illustrious gesses authorized the move Two lots between Royal and better part of two and a half would be more of it. the war, from a mob attack. live at 611 Cameron St. [board of architectural review] the war, from a mob attack. live atthe611 Cameron St. on July 1812, he This rope maker James That of command Hall, Lee family plantation Robinson South design Unfortunately soundbite of says it’s not keeping with the the Fairfax County CourtFairfax streets, just Irwin. south of crowd, and Lee27, suffered sefamilies, his Ann centuries hasparents been guided Hanson, Lee and others As aa member of two of says it’s not in inthe keeping with bethe Hanson, Lee and others As member of two of was seriously injured in in Westmoreland County, fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old “right size” does not easily accomhouse from Spring Field, near Cameron, were reserved for historical nature of Old Town. rious internal injuries and Hill Carter and Henry Lee from the most same land parcel were beaten by Virginia’s illustrious historicalwrites: nature of Old Town. were severely severely beaten by the the Virginia’s most illustrious Chuck while trying to modate young Robert was Town. needs ofSouth small,design walkable day Tyson’s Corner, to seThis Robinson behead wounds. III feigned to parents havebrought moved originally set aside forAnn a gov- a town hall, courthouse and presentBaltimore crowd, and Lee suffered families, his ThisI the Robinson South design becrowd, and Lee suffered sefamilies, his parents Ann can’t wait for city the next opdefend his close friend Al- neighborhoods. to Alexandria with his sibThe BAR and officials Parking is also a dithe new government center at market place. fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old To recuperate, he traveled their children north to take ernment center when the town rious internal injuries and Hill Carter and Henry Lee fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old rious internal injuries and Hill Carter and Henry Lee I have tocar-dominated do exander Hanson, editor and of a rectportunity lings at the age of four in the same who approved this lostsomething all credIn the years, Camreflection of our Town. around West Indies year,early Bogue opened a ship Alexandria. advantage ofto the fine educationwas laid out in 1749. Yet head wounds. III have moved Town. headthe wounds. III feigned feigned to have moved to the front of my house and the local newspaper opposed to the winter of 1810-11 to ibility and must be replaced at At the same time, the lots eron Street was planned as the need for shopping, dining and other The BAR and city on his way back to Virginia joinery that doubled as a cabinet al facilities in Alexandria. strategic importance of the To recuperate, he their children north The of BAR and city officials officials Towar, recuperate, he traveled traveled their at children north to to take take [board architectural review] the from a mob attack. live 611 Cameron St. the next opportunity. This thing comprising the market place primary east-west thoroughdaily life activities. location of City Hall at the who approved this lost all credstopped at the home of Gen. and home building workshop However, in reality, Henry the Indies and same advantage of educationwho it’s approved this lost all credaround the West West Indiesothers and same year, year, Bogue Bogue opened opened aa ship ship around advantage of the theoffine fine educationsays inlike keeping with the Hanson, Lee and As ahad member two of stick out apark sore thumb. acquired and to Market in the new town,as but the Making itnot harder tobe will not center of community, and in a fare ibility and must replaced at Nathanial Greene onVirginia Cum- will on Princess Street, near Hep- were Lee just emerged from on his way back joinery that doubled aa cabinet al facilities in Alexandria. ibility and must be replaced at on his way back to Virginia joinery that doubled as cabinet al facilities in Alexandria. historical nature of Old Town. were severely beaten by the Virginia’s most illustrious Contemporary design smack in Square became the focus of swampy marshland along the reduce vehicle ownership or usage close proximity to the river, the next opportunity. This thing berland Island, Ga., where he burn’s Wharf. A former British debtor’s prison in Montross, stopped at the home of Gen. and home building workshop However, in reality, Henry the next opportunity. This thing stopped at the home of Gen. and home building workshop However, in reality, Henry This Robinson South design crowd, and Lee1818. suffered se- patterns, families, life in the town, providknown as Ralph’s Gut the middle ofwhat what to bebe-a whichout is we should aim was crucial toparents the fast rise of creek will stick like aa used sore thumb. died suddenly in Bogue had earlier been daily Va., afterhis serving a Ann one-year Nathanial Greene on Cumon Street, near Lee had just emerged from will1974 stick out like sore thumb. 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Although the home is dream came to pass. tressed circumstances. referred to asthis the General had to be in often Should the city have made fire staffing at Station 210 Do Stratford you planHall to participate Spring2Action year? letters@alextimes.com. transferred to his son from an Henry Lee House, the famOut ofWeek the is provided by start This Week Last Week Last Week This more of aAttic priority at the of budget talks? earlier Lee IV on lived there forthis onlyyear? about the Office Historic Should the cityAlexandria. have made fire staffing at Station 210 Do youmarriage, plan toHenry participate in ily Spring2Action Do you support reductions parking requirements for Are you ofsatisfied with city council’s new budget process? I OUT OF THE ATTIC The local origin story of robert E. Lee WHO CArES? WHO CArES? WHO CArES? Weekly Poll Weekly Poll Poll Weekly Do you plan to participate in Spring2Action this year? No. new 58% developments? 42% Yes. 28% 58% Yes. No. No. 15% Only near Metro stations. 42% Yes. Yes. Last Week 57% No. Should the citysafety have is made fire staffing at Station 210 A. Yes, public a top priority. more of a priority at the start of more a priority at too the tight. start of budget budget talks? talks? b. No,ofthe budget is A.A.Yes, it is streamlined but still allows needed fixes for Yes, public safety is a top priority. A. Yes, public safety is a top priority. Take the poll at alextimes.com oversights. b. b. No, No, the the budget budget is is too too tight. tight. B. No, it is too stringent. Take the poll at alextimes.com This Week 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 33 votes 33 votes 33votes votes 60 Do you plan to participate in Spring2Action this year? Weekly Words 30 | may 7, 2015ALEXANDRIA TIMES EYE TEST By Gia Kilroy across 1 Babe in the woods 5 Photocopier problems 9 Farm implements 14 “All My Children” and others 19“Anything ___?” 20Diva’s solo 21 Bucolic 22Sing the praises of 23Cost to cross 24 Irk big-time 25Japanese port 26Black 27 Visit twins? 29Surgical incision into a vein 31 Fitness centers 32Emulates an obedient dog 33“___ what?” 34Comics ghost 37 Wine of Spanish origin 39Second printing 43Adore anagram 44Begin 45Point in the right direction? 46In-flight info, for short 47 One who feels remorse 48Approach completion, in a way 51 Dam 52Broadway librettist Burrows 53Hurt badly 54High card 55Terry McMillan’s “Waiting to ___” 57 Establish, as rules 59Military caps 62Rated (oneself) highly 63“To ___ is human ...” 64All things fit for eating 67Had a good meal 68More chichi 71 Czech Republic cash 72Hot pepper 76 Tune from “Funny Girl” 77 Pipe joint 78Pupil’s locale 79Paycheck deduction 80Goes quickly 81 “Ta-ta!” 86Talk like Daffy Duck 87 Dangerous for driving 88Emailed 89Wild fight 90Kind of test 91 Israeli currency units 93Preserve for burial 95Finger 96Moray, e.g. 97 Carroll character 98Engine sound 99It cooks meat to a turn 102 Need new glasses 107 Use, as china 108 Ever 109 Army scofflaw, initially 110 LaBeouf of Hollywood 111 Tour of duty 112 Mike holder 113 Kind of therapy 114 Brand, in a way 115 Leisurely walk 116 Aquarium fish 117 Endangered antelope 118 Bring home DOWN 1 Brings home 2 ___ vera 3 “Cast Away” setting 4 Igneous rock 5 Sporty car 6 Ishmael’s people 7 Steelworker’s place 8 Ad headline 9 Possessions, collectively 10 More opulent 11 By word of mouth 12 Boat trailers? 13 Concrete section 14 Boss’s order 15 U-shaped river bends 16 Bit of energy 17 Potential Derby winner 18 Like a fox 28 Newspaper piece 30 Ballroom dance 32 Queen of the Olympian gods 34 ___ Gables (Miami suburb) 35 A Leeward Island 36 Agree 37 Flower stalk 38 “We’ve been ___!” 39 “Go team!” 40 Way to check for cavities? 41 Handy 42 Dog-___ (bent at the corner) 44 Angler’s gear 45 Cast out 48 Adage 49 L.A. hoopster 50 Desktop pictures 51 Chess side 53 Gourmet mushroom 56 Fracture finders 58 Faucet problems 59 Like a lizard’s skin 60 Brit’s greeting 61 A pint, maybe 65 Sleep on it 66 Loose rocks at a cliff’s base 68 Crop pest 69 Clinton’s Secretary of Labor Robert 70 Offers on eBay, e.g. 73 Put on TV 74Abominable 75 Give the boot 78 Any thing 82 Lt.’s subordinate 83 All-encompassing 84 Breach of security 85 “Will that be ___?” 86 Sport in which “attack” is a position 88 Investigate 90 Hawaiian tuber 92 Carbon organic compound 93 Far from uninterested 94 Padded envelope 95 Many a condo 97 Caterpillar hairs, e.g. 98 Indiana’s state flower 99 Pro ___ (in proportion) 100 Elevator pioneer 101 Pepper’s partner 102 Starchy foodstuff 103 Still-life water pitcher 104 Three-toed bird 105 Tall-tale teller 106 Kitten’s plaything 107 A medium’s medium, briefly Last Week’s Solution: Obituaries Merle Miller DeLancey, Sr. Merle DeLancey, Sr., of Annapolis, Md., and previously of Alexandria, Va. passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. Born on September 14, 1938 to the late Clyde and Helen DeLancey in Martinsburg, W.V., Merle was a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology. Merle would go on to a successful career in printing, as one of the founders of the East Coast’s largest sheetfed pressroom, Peake DeLancey Printers. He also loved entertaining, golf, horseracing and spending time with family. Merle is survived by his wife Connie; his son, Merle, Jr. (Jacque) of Alexandria, Va.; his daughter, Susan DeLancey of Annapolis, Md.; four stepdaughters, Dianne (Karl) Oristian of Centerville, Md., Donna Miller of Crownsville, Md., Darlene (William) Hackett of Chester, Md., and Suzanne (James) Spencer of Centerville, Md.; two sisters, Peggy (Charles) Stephey of Waynesboro, Pa. and Helen Jean Kerlin of Burnt Cabin, Pa.; two grandchildren, Addison and Miller DeLancey; and numerous step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to celebrate Merle’s life on Wednesday, May 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. Please contact a family member for more information. An online guestbook is available at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com LOUISE ANGLE (89), of Alexandria, April 28, 2015 PATRICK J. CONTE (81), formerly of Alexandria, April 29, 2015 MERLE M. DELANEY, SR. (76), formerly of Alexandria, May 1, 2015 HAYS BETTY CLARE COOPER HAYS (92), of Alexandria, April 20, 2015 ROSALIND ROBINSON MODLIN (87), of Alexandria, May 2, 2015 JEAN R. PHILLIPS (89), of Alexandria, April 30, 2015 LUCAS TOMAIOLO REINKE (5), of Alexandria, April 27, 2015 MARY L. SAUNDERS (93), formerly of Alexandria, May 4, 2015 ROBERT M. WARD (88), of Alexandria, April 27, 2015 JEFFREY B. WILLIAMS (35), of Alexandria, April 21, 2015 ARNOLD K. WINKELMAN (81), of Alexandria, April 29, 2015 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM may 7, 2015 | 31 Classifieds LEGAL NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA ! IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 14 CVD 1654 CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRITTANY SMITH, Plaintiff v. DARRYCK D.E. SMITH, Defendant ! ! ) ) ) ) ) ) ) NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION ! TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the abovecaptioned action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: COMPLAINT FOR CHILD CUSTODY AND ABSOLUTE DIVORCE You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than June 15, 2015 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 28th day of April, 2015. ! legal notice of a public hearing A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review on WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2015 beginning at 7:30 PM in Avery Conference Room 2000, second floor of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia on the following applications: TO: DARRYCK D.E. SMITH Address Unknown ! ! Alexandria Board of Architectural Review Old & Historic Alexandria District PARISH & COOKE James H. Cooke, Jr JAMES H. COOKE, JR. Attorney for the Plaintiffs 343 Person Street/P.O. Drawer 1824 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28302 Telephone: (910) 483-7680 ABC NOTICE CASE BAR2015-0112 Request for alterations at 735 S Alfred St. APPLICANT: Susan and Benjamin Space CASE BAR2015-0113 Request for alterations at 624 S St Asaph St. APPLICANT: Susan and John Nelson CASE BAR2015-0114 Request for partially demolish and capsulate at 312 Queen St. APPLICANT: Miguel Estrada The Alexandria City School Board will hold a Public Hearing on the following topics during the Special Called School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. •FY 2016 Combined Funds Budget and FY 2016-2025 CIP Budget •Redistricting Framework •Patrick Henry Construction Project Online all the time: The meeting will be held in the School Board Meeting Room, located at 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria. For more information or to register to speak at the public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 703-619-8314 or email boardclerk@acps.k12.va.us. Business Directory CASE BAR2015-0115 Request for alterations and waiver of fence height at 312 Queen St. APPLICANT: Miguel Estrada CASE BAR2015-0116 Request for alterations at 202 S Saint Asaph St. APPLICANT: Patrick O’Connell CASE BAR2015-0117 Request for alterations at 610-612 Bashford Ln. and 1251 Abingdon Ln. APPLICANT: Riverton Condominium CASE BAR2015-0122 Request for signage at 1309 King St. APPLICANT: Whim Pop Information about the above item(s) may be obtained from the Department of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 2100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) 746-4666. ABANDONED WATERCRAFT Notice is hereby given that the following watercraft has been abandoned for more than 60 DAYS on the property of: William Harding, 2823 East Side Dr. Alexandria, VA 22306. Description: Bay Liner, 26’, 1996, white, Hull# USCA08FHH596, Registration# VA 7235 AZ Application for Watercraft Title will be made in accordance with Section 29.1733.25 of the Code of Virginia if this watercraft is not claimed and removed within 30 days of first publication of this notice. Please contact the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with questions. The Alexandria City School Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Strategic Plan during the School Board Meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the School Board Meeting Room, located at 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria. For more information or to register to speak at the public hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board at 703-619-8314 or email boardclerk@acps.k12.va.us. St. Martin de Porres Senior Center 4650 Taney Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 Alexandria residents 60+ are welcome! Daily activities, lunch, and bi-weekly field trips. Transportation provided. 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