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BusinessAs Hysteria in Old Town approaches a new era new restaurant Makeda is bringing Ethiopian injera kitfo and honey sangria to Van Dorn Street Pages 10 11
Culture ShockStreet art is on full display at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos ldquoCulture Shockrdquo though the exhibit is uneven overallPage 21
TimesAlexandriaVol 14 No 40 Alexandriarsquos only independent hometown newspaper OCTOBER 5 2017
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Matthew McCarthy703-236-1366
4617 Duke St AlexandriaNOVAreg
North Ridge residents spearhead green campaignBY MISSY SCHROTT
Fed up with the declin-ing tree canopy in their North Ridge neighborhood long-time residents Lynn Gas and Jane Seward or-chestrated a project to plant more than 100 trees
After six months of or-
ganizing promoting and carrying out the Canopy Tree Restoration Cam-paign they put the first trees in the ground on Mon-day
The two women took matters into their own hands after years of being frustrated with their neigh-borhoodrsquos tree loss Both
Rebuilding the tree canopy
COURTESY PHOTOMore than 130 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica are delivered to driveways of Canopy Tree Campaign leaders Jane Seward and Lynn Gas
Homeless facility Hughes Corporation close to lease agree-mentBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
While the timeline for the redevelopment of Land-mark Mall is still unclear the nearly vacant shopping cen-ter could find a new use in a matter of months
Alexandriarsquos Carpenterrsquos Shelter is negotiating with
the Howard Hughes Corpo-ration which owns the ma-jority of Landmark Mall to occupy a portion of the area Macyrsquos vacated in January The shelter would occupy the space for two years while its current facility at 930 N Henry St goes through a ma-jor renovation
Former Alexandria May-or Kerry Donley who is vice chairman of the Carpenterrsquos Shelter board has been lead-
ing the lease talks Donley said he originally
approached the Texas-based company about the possibil-ity when it first took control of the site earlier this year
ldquoWersquove been talking to them for a number of months and it seems like our two-year window for using it as a temporary shelter aligns well with their planning to rede-
Carpenterrsquos Shelter nears move to Landmark Mall
SEE TREES | 13
SEE SHELTER | 6
World Champion Troy Isley trains with Alex-andria Boxing ClubBY MISSY SCHROTT
Most 19-year-olds think about college and fun when they graduate from high school but Troy Isley has been winning world champi-onships and thinking about the Olympics
The recent TC Williams High School graduate is back at work in the ring at the Al-exandria Boxing Club with a new accessory ndash a bronze medal from the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany Isley
Local boxer aims for Olympics
SEE ISLEY | 16
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley celebrates a quarterfinal win against Israil Madrimov earning a bronze medal at his first international championship
2 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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When Art on the Ave-nue revisits Mount Vernon Avenue on Saturday it will honor a resident instru-mental to its founding
The free annual festi-val held on Del Rayrsquos main street between Hume and Bellefonte avenues will feature a dedication of Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at 2 pm which is named after longtime Del Ray resident and communi-ty advocate Pat Miller The festival itself will go from 10 am to 6 pm
Art on the Avenue will include more than 350 art-ists this year from sculp-tors and painters to cloth-ing and jewelry makers to photographers It will also include five stages for live music artist demonstra-tions international food and a pie-baking contest
It wouldnrsquot be a Del Ray event without a wide va-riety of childrenrsquos events This year children will be able to take part in a
number of fall-themed ac-tivities including build-ing scarecrows launching rockets and painting pump-kins Theyrsquoll also be able to create their own stained glass art light-up sculp-tures spin art and contrib-ute to a masterpiece on a
DASH busEveryone is eligible to
participate in the pie-bak-ing contest and awards will be given in three different categories youth amateur and professional bakers
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CORRECTIONS The article ldquoAsana Partners buys 20 Old Town propertiesrdquo in the Sept 28 edition erroneously stated that Asana purchased the Old Town Theater at 815 King St Although Asana Partners purchased 8155 King St it did not purchase 815 King St The Times regrets the error
In ldquoItrsquos time for an Alexandria ombudsmanrdquo in the Sept 28 Alexandria Times it was stated that the ethics pledge and code of conduct applies to city boards and commissions That was the recommendation from the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee but in May 2016 council passed an amended code that was described as ldquoaspirational not legal in naturerdquo and applied only to city council The Times regrets the error
One block of Montgom-ery Street between North Saint Asaph and North Pitt streets will be closed to traffic for about a year for an extensive infrastructure project
Work at the site will mainly focus on street re-construction and water infrastructure Specific projects include asphalt re-surfacing rebuilding the roadway structure restor-ing collapsed water pipes reconstructing the brick sidewalks on the south side of the street installing tree wells and trees on the south side of the street doing curb and gutter work on the north
side of the street and install-ing new pavement markings
Montgomery Street will be closed 24 hours a day with construction taking place Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm
The project is timed to co-incide with construction at the former ABCGiant Food site at 500 First St While the infrastructure project alone was estimated to cost $1 million and take 20 to 24 months the partnership with Gables Construction Group will save time and $660000 according to a city press release
-mschrottalextimescom
ACPSDASH launch partner-ship for TC Williams students
Alexandria City Public Schools and the Alexandria Transportation Company have partnered to allow TC Williams High School stu-dents to ride DASH buses for free
The program launched Monday Sept 25 and will run through the school year until June 20 2018
To use the bus students must present an official TC Williams student ID from Minnie Howard King Street or satellite campuses With the official ID students can use the buses to travel any-where within the city of Al-
exandria at any time of the day and any day of the week during the school year
ldquoThis new program is a terrific demonstration of how community partner-ships benefit our communi-ty as a wholerdquo said Interim ACPS Superintendent Dr Lois F Berlin in a statement
ldquoThis program will pro-vide a valued service to our students and families some of whom face significant transportation challenges in navigating between home school extra-curricular ac-tivities and workrdquo
-mschrottalextimescom
Block in north Old Town to close for a year
Art on the Avenue returns for 22nd yearArt on the Avenue returns to Del Ray this weekend featuring the dedi-cation of Pat Miller Square More than 350 artists will participate along with live music food and more
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Whole Maine LobsterDinner
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Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
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$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
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235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
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The Alexandria Police De-partment has located a miss-ing 94-year-old man accord-ing to a city news release
Anasticio Nieves a white Hispanic male was reported
missing on Monday evening in the Foxchase area of Alex-andria police said Police no-tified the public of their search just after 9 pm The news re-lease stated Nieves had a seri-
ous medical conditionA few hours later around
1130 pm police reported Nieves had been found
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GoFundMe set up for family of crash victim Members of the communi-
ty are pitching in to raise mon-ey for the family of 3-year-old William Zuniga Leonor who died in Alexandriarsquos Arlandria neighborhood on Sept 23 af-ter being struck by a car
More than 200 people had pledged a total of $9186 to-ward the GoFundMersquos $20000 goal by Wednesday eight days after the fundraiser started
The funds will go toward
Zuniga Leonorrsquos family who as the campaign states are ldquounable to make service ar-rangements for their son due to the high costs of funeral and burial servicesrdquo
A number of Del Ray busi-nesses and members of the community have pledged money so far City resident Melissa Carolan Gouffray started the GoFundMe
The Alexandria Police De-
partment said the accident occurred when Zuniga Leonor ran into the street A 32-year-old man who hasnrsquot been named by police was driving southbound on Executive Av-enue when he struck the boy who was transported to a local hospital by neighbors Zuniga Leonor died at the hospital as a result of his injuries
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Bomb threat cleared at AMC Hoffman CenterThe Alexandria Police De-
partment cleared the scene of the AMC Hoffman Center 22 movie theater two hours after a bomb threat was made early on Saturday evening
Police reported the bomb threat at the movie theater located at the Hoffman Town Center on Swamp Fox Road just before 7 pm They an-nounced the all clear at 859
pmPolice havenrsquot released
further details about the in-cident
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
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velop the siterdquo Donley said ldquoIt seems like it will be a win-win for both organizationsrdquo
Shannon Steene execu-tive director for Carpenterrsquos Shelter said the possibility of finding a temporary home is a testament to how support-
ive the community has been toward the nonprofit
ldquoWersquore grateful that the Howard Hughes Corporation is entertaining the possibil-ityrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos one more example of the communityrsquos support for the mission of The Carpenterrsquos Shelterrdquo
Before beginning talks
with Howard Hughes Corpo-ration Carpenterrsquos Shelter had spent two years search-ing for a temporary space without much luck The shel-ter ran into a number of con-straints in its search
ldquoWe have evaluated a
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
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SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
10 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
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Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Everywhere You Are
Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
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20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
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$425000
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ALEXANDRIA $724900
Old Town detached rowhouse just a few blocks to the river Renovated in 2006 this light filled home boasts wood floors crown moldings spacious kitchen with French doors leading to a charming private garden 3 Bedrooms 25 Baths
Seminary Walk - Top floor condo with private balcony in convenient location between Janneys Lane and Duke Street Featuring 979 square feet dual vanities tons of natural light and plenty of parking 2 Bedrooms 1 Bath
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ALEXANDRIA $614900 ALEXANDRIA $249900 ALEXANDRIA $319900
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When Art on the Ave-nue revisits Mount Vernon Avenue on Saturday it will honor a resident instru-mental to its founding
The free annual festi-val held on Del Rayrsquos main street between Hume and Bellefonte avenues will feature a dedication of Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at 2 pm which is named after longtime Del Ray resident and communi-ty advocate Pat Miller The festival itself will go from 10 am to 6 pm
Art on the Avenue will include more than 350 art-ists this year from sculp-tors and painters to cloth-ing and jewelry makers to photographers It will also include five stages for live music artist demonstra-tions international food and a pie-baking contest
It wouldnrsquot be a Del Ray event without a wide va-riety of childrenrsquos events This year children will be able to take part in a
number of fall-themed ac-tivities including build-ing scarecrows launching rockets and painting pump-kins Theyrsquoll also be able to create their own stained glass art light-up sculp-tures spin art and contrib-ute to a masterpiece on a
DASH busEveryone is eligible to
participate in the pie-bak-ing contest and awards will be given in three different categories youth amateur and professional bakers
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
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CORRECTIONS The article ldquoAsana Partners buys 20 Old Town propertiesrdquo in the Sept 28 edition erroneously stated that Asana purchased the Old Town Theater at 815 King St Although Asana Partners purchased 8155 King St it did not purchase 815 King St The Times regrets the error
In ldquoItrsquos time for an Alexandria ombudsmanrdquo in the Sept 28 Alexandria Times it was stated that the ethics pledge and code of conduct applies to city boards and commissions That was the recommendation from the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee but in May 2016 council passed an amended code that was described as ldquoaspirational not legal in naturerdquo and applied only to city council The Times regrets the error
One block of Montgom-ery Street between North Saint Asaph and North Pitt streets will be closed to traffic for about a year for an extensive infrastructure project
Work at the site will mainly focus on street re-construction and water infrastructure Specific projects include asphalt re-surfacing rebuilding the roadway structure restor-ing collapsed water pipes reconstructing the brick sidewalks on the south side of the street installing tree wells and trees on the south side of the street doing curb and gutter work on the north
side of the street and install-ing new pavement markings
Montgomery Street will be closed 24 hours a day with construction taking place Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm
The project is timed to co-incide with construction at the former ABCGiant Food site at 500 First St While the infrastructure project alone was estimated to cost $1 million and take 20 to 24 months the partnership with Gables Construction Group will save time and $660000 according to a city press release
-mschrottalextimescom
ACPSDASH launch partner-ship for TC Williams students
Alexandria City Public Schools and the Alexandria Transportation Company have partnered to allow TC Williams High School stu-dents to ride DASH buses for free
The program launched Monday Sept 25 and will run through the school year until June 20 2018
To use the bus students must present an official TC Williams student ID from Minnie Howard King Street or satellite campuses With the official ID students can use the buses to travel any-where within the city of Al-
exandria at any time of the day and any day of the week during the school year
ldquoThis new program is a terrific demonstration of how community partner-ships benefit our communi-ty as a wholerdquo said Interim ACPS Superintendent Dr Lois F Berlin in a statement
ldquoThis program will pro-vide a valued service to our students and families some of whom face significant transportation challenges in navigating between home school extra-curricular ac-tivities and workrdquo
-mschrottalextimescom
Block in north Old Town to close for a year
Art on the Avenue returns for 22nd yearArt on the Avenue returns to Del Ray this weekend featuring the dedi-cation of Pat Miller Square More than 350 artists will participate along with live music food and more
PHOTODEL RAY BUSI-NESS ASSOCIATION
4 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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The Alexandria Police De-partment has located a miss-ing 94-year-old man accord-ing to a city news release
Anasticio Nieves a white Hispanic male was reported
missing on Monday evening in the Foxchase area of Alex-andria police said Police no-tified the public of their search just after 9 pm The news re-lease stated Nieves had a seri-
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1130 pm police reported Nieves had been found
aepitropoulosalextimescom
GoFundMe set up for family of crash victim Members of the communi-
ty are pitching in to raise mon-ey for the family of 3-year-old William Zuniga Leonor who died in Alexandriarsquos Arlandria neighborhood on Sept 23 af-ter being struck by a car
More than 200 people had pledged a total of $9186 to-ward the GoFundMersquos $20000 goal by Wednesday eight days after the fundraiser started
The funds will go toward
Zuniga Leonorrsquos family who as the campaign states are ldquounable to make service ar-rangements for their son due to the high costs of funeral and burial servicesrdquo
A number of Del Ray busi-nesses and members of the community have pledged money so far City resident Melissa Carolan Gouffray started the GoFundMe
The Alexandria Police De-
partment said the accident occurred when Zuniga Leonor ran into the street A 32-year-old man who hasnrsquot been named by police was driving southbound on Executive Av-enue when he struck the boy who was transported to a local hospital by neighbors Zuniga Leonor died at the hospital as a result of his injuries
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Bomb threat cleared at AMC Hoffman CenterThe Alexandria Police De-
partment cleared the scene of the AMC Hoffman Center 22 movie theater two hours after a bomb threat was made early on Saturday evening
Police reported the bomb threat at the movie theater located at the Hoffman Town Center on Swamp Fox Road just before 7 pm They an-nounced the all clear at 859
pmPolice havenrsquot released
further details about the in-cident
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Police locate missing 94-year-old in Alexandria
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velop the siterdquo Donley said ldquoIt seems like it will be a win-win for both organizationsrdquo
Shannon Steene execu-tive director for Carpenterrsquos Shelter said the possibility of finding a temporary home is a testament to how support-
ive the community has been toward the nonprofit
ldquoWersquore grateful that the Howard Hughes Corporation is entertaining the possibil-ityrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos one more example of the communityrsquos support for the mission of The Carpenterrsquos Shelterrdquo
Before beginning talks
with Howard Hughes Corpo-ration Carpenterrsquos Shelter had spent two years search-ing for a temporary space without much luck The shel-ter ran into a number of con-straints in its search
ldquoWe have evaluated a
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SEE SHELTER | 8
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
SEE SHELTER | 9
SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 11
BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
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20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
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Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
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8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
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18 Franklin StFords Landing
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20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
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4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
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$619000
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431 N West StOld Town$749000
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3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
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SOON
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$555000
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When Art on the Ave-nue revisits Mount Vernon Avenue on Saturday it will honor a resident instru-mental to its founding
The free annual festi-val held on Del Rayrsquos main street between Hume and Bellefonte avenues will feature a dedication of Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at 2 pm which is named after longtime Del Ray resident and communi-ty advocate Pat Miller The festival itself will go from 10 am to 6 pm
Art on the Avenue will include more than 350 art-ists this year from sculp-tors and painters to cloth-ing and jewelry makers to photographers It will also include five stages for live music artist demonstra-tions international food and a pie-baking contest
It wouldnrsquot be a Del Ray event without a wide va-riety of childrenrsquos events This year children will be able to take part in a
number of fall-themed ac-tivities including build-ing scarecrows launching rockets and painting pump-kins Theyrsquoll also be able to create their own stained glass art light-up sculp-tures spin art and contrib-ute to a masterpiece on a
DASH busEveryone is eligible to
participate in the pie-bak-ing contest and awards will be given in three different categories youth amateur and professional bakers
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
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CORRECTIONS The article ldquoAsana Partners buys 20 Old Town propertiesrdquo in the Sept 28 edition erroneously stated that Asana purchased the Old Town Theater at 815 King St Although Asana Partners purchased 8155 King St it did not purchase 815 King St The Times regrets the error
In ldquoItrsquos time for an Alexandria ombudsmanrdquo in the Sept 28 Alexandria Times it was stated that the ethics pledge and code of conduct applies to city boards and commissions That was the recommendation from the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee but in May 2016 council passed an amended code that was described as ldquoaspirational not legal in naturerdquo and applied only to city council The Times regrets the error
One block of Montgom-ery Street between North Saint Asaph and North Pitt streets will be closed to traffic for about a year for an extensive infrastructure project
Work at the site will mainly focus on street re-construction and water infrastructure Specific projects include asphalt re-surfacing rebuilding the roadway structure restor-ing collapsed water pipes reconstructing the brick sidewalks on the south side of the street installing tree wells and trees on the south side of the street doing curb and gutter work on the north
side of the street and install-ing new pavement markings
Montgomery Street will be closed 24 hours a day with construction taking place Monday through Friday 7 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to 6 pm
The project is timed to co-incide with construction at the former ABCGiant Food site at 500 First St While the infrastructure project alone was estimated to cost $1 million and take 20 to 24 months the partnership with Gables Construction Group will save time and $660000 according to a city press release
-mschrottalextimescom
ACPSDASH launch partner-ship for TC Williams students
Alexandria City Public Schools and the Alexandria Transportation Company have partnered to allow TC Williams High School stu-dents to ride DASH buses for free
The program launched Monday Sept 25 and will run through the school year until June 20 2018
To use the bus students must present an official TC Williams student ID from Minnie Howard King Street or satellite campuses With the official ID students can use the buses to travel any-where within the city of Al-
exandria at any time of the day and any day of the week during the school year
ldquoThis new program is a terrific demonstration of how community partner-ships benefit our communi-ty as a wholerdquo said Interim ACPS Superintendent Dr Lois F Berlin in a statement
ldquoThis program will pro-vide a valued service to our students and families some of whom face significant transportation challenges in navigating between home school extra-curricular ac-tivities and workrdquo
-mschrottalextimescom
Block in north Old Town to close for a year
Art on the Avenue returns for 22nd yearArt on the Avenue returns to Del Ray this weekend featuring the dedi-cation of Pat Miller Square More than 350 artists will participate along with live music food and more
PHOTODEL RAY BUSI-NESS ASSOCIATION
4 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CRIME
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
ldquoBe Who You Are and Be That Wellrdquo ndashSt Francis de Sales
EXPLORE OUR SCHOOL THIS FALL OPEN HOUSE Saturday October 14 1ndash4 pm
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An all-girls Catholic high school in Georgetown
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The Alexandria Police De-partment has located a miss-ing 94-year-old man accord-ing to a city news release
Anasticio Nieves a white Hispanic male was reported
missing on Monday evening in the Foxchase area of Alex-andria police said Police no-tified the public of their search just after 9 pm The news re-lease stated Nieves had a seri-
ous medical conditionA few hours later around
1130 pm police reported Nieves had been found
aepitropoulosalextimescom
GoFundMe set up for family of crash victim Members of the communi-
ty are pitching in to raise mon-ey for the family of 3-year-old William Zuniga Leonor who died in Alexandriarsquos Arlandria neighborhood on Sept 23 af-ter being struck by a car
More than 200 people had pledged a total of $9186 to-ward the GoFundMersquos $20000 goal by Wednesday eight days after the fundraiser started
The funds will go toward
Zuniga Leonorrsquos family who as the campaign states are ldquounable to make service ar-rangements for their son due to the high costs of funeral and burial servicesrdquo
A number of Del Ray busi-nesses and members of the community have pledged money so far City resident Melissa Carolan Gouffray started the GoFundMe
The Alexandria Police De-
partment said the accident occurred when Zuniga Leonor ran into the street A 32-year-old man who hasnrsquot been named by police was driving southbound on Executive Av-enue when he struck the boy who was transported to a local hospital by neighbors Zuniga Leonor died at the hospital as a result of his injuries
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Bomb threat cleared at AMC Hoffman CenterThe Alexandria Police De-
partment cleared the scene of the AMC Hoffman Center 22 movie theater two hours after a bomb threat was made early on Saturday evening
Police reported the bomb threat at the movie theater located at the Hoffman Town Center on Swamp Fox Road just before 7 pm They an-nounced the all clear at 859
pmPolice havenrsquot released
further details about the in-cident
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Police locate missing 94-year-old in Alexandria
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Robinson Landing is being developed by RT South Associates LLC RTS Homes Associates LLC RTS Condo Associates LLC and RT Parking Associates LLC each responsible for certain specifi c components of the project (collectively the Robinson Landing development entities) The Robinson Landing development entities are each solely and exclusively responsible for its portion of the development of the Robinson Landing community No representations regarding the development construction or sale of any portion of the Robinson Landing community is made by EYA LLC or any EYA affi liate except the Robinson Landing development entities
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~ Hurricane Orphan ~Lost in the storm of Hurricane Harvey Ranger has travelled to Northern Va in search of a new homeHersquos a very smart puppy already has learned ldquodrop
itrdquo and shows signs of great promise as a polite companion He just loves tennis balls
Shelter staff reports that he is as charming as he is cute and appears cheerful despite his harrowing
experiencesFOR MORE INFO PLEASE VISIT
wwwalexandriaanimalsorg
THANK YOUThe Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks Carlson finding homes for pets and humans alike
wwwdiannhickscom
~ Canine Health Care ~
wwwdiannhickscom
The Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks finding
homes for pets and humans alike
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SARAHrsquoS FUND PLEASE CALL
703-746-4774 OR VISIT US AT wwwALExANDRIAANIMALSORgDONATE
THANk yOU
Puppies require surgery sometimes ldquoSarahrsquos Fundrdquo
provides Shelter pets with needed procedures
This puppy will soon undergo an operation to repair
ldquopulmonic stenosisrdquo with donations from Alexandrians
Your five-dollar donation adds to Sarahrsquos Fund and
together with contributions of others ensures that
medical care is there when needed
ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK
~ Special Needs ~Extra patience may be required to adopt Flash At
age 4 he is energetic and needs encouragement to slow down
Hersquos lost a leg but gained perspective on whatrsquos important be happy each day and love those
around you Flash well knows this credo and hopes for a home of his own to share the love
For iNFo about alexaNdriarsquoS adoptable petS pleaSe viSit wwwalexandriaanimalsorg
tHaNK You
The Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks Carlson finding homes for pets and humans alike
R E A L T O R Sreg
velop the siterdquo Donley said ldquoIt seems like it will be a win-win for both organizationsrdquo
Shannon Steene execu-tive director for Carpenterrsquos Shelter said the possibility of finding a temporary home is a testament to how support-
ive the community has been toward the nonprofit
ldquoWersquore grateful that the Howard Hughes Corporation is entertaining the possibil-ityrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos one more example of the communityrsquos support for the mission of The Carpenterrsquos Shelterrdquo
Before beginning talks
with Howard Hughes Corpo-ration Carpenterrsquos Shelter had spent two years search-ing for a temporary space without much luck The shel-ter ran into a number of con-straints in its search
ldquoWe have evaluated a
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
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COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
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ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
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Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
-mschrottalextimescom
Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
TREES FROM | 1
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The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Everywhere You Are
Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
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Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
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Whole Maine LobsterDinner
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Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
Not valid with other offers and vouchers
235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
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235 Swamp Fox Road Alexandria VA 22314 Across from Eisenhower Metro Station
703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
Au Pied de CochonFrom the founder of
$1895
Every Thursday Night
12 Price on a Bottle of Wine
Enjoy
Whole Maine LobsterDinner
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703-329-1010 bull Open 7 Days a Week
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The Alexandria Police De-partment has located a miss-ing 94-year-old man accord-ing to a city news release
Anasticio Nieves a white Hispanic male was reported
missing on Monday evening in the Foxchase area of Alex-andria police said Police no-tified the public of their search just after 9 pm The news re-lease stated Nieves had a seri-
ous medical conditionA few hours later around
1130 pm police reported Nieves had been found
aepitropoulosalextimescom
GoFundMe set up for family of crash victim Members of the communi-
ty are pitching in to raise mon-ey for the family of 3-year-old William Zuniga Leonor who died in Alexandriarsquos Arlandria neighborhood on Sept 23 af-ter being struck by a car
More than 200 people had pledged a total of $9186 to-ward the GoFundMersquos $20000 goal by Wednesday eight days after the fundraiser started
The funds will go toward
Zuniga Leonorrsquos family who as the campaign states are ldquounable to make service ar-rangements for their son due to the high costs of funeral and burial servicesrdquo
A number of Del Ray busi-nesses and members of the community have pledged money so far City resident Melissa Carolan Gouffray started the GoFundMe
The Alexandria Police De-
partment said the accident occurred when Zuniga Leonor ran into the street A 32-year-old man who hasnrsquot been named by police was driving southbound on Executive Av-enue when he struck the boy who was transported to a local hospital by neighbors Zuniga Leonor died at the hospital as a result of his injuries
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Bomb threat cleared at AMC Hoffman CenterThe Alexandria Police De-
partment cleared the scene of the AMC Hoffman Center 22 movie theater two hours after a bomb threat was made early on Saturday evening
Police reported the bomb threat at the movie theater located at the Hoffman Town Center on Swamp Fox Road just before 7 pm They an-nounced the all clear at 859
pmPolice havenrsquot released
further details about the in-cident
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Police locate missing 94-year-old in Alexandria
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~ Hurricane Orphan ~Lost in the storm of Hurricane Harvey Ranger has travelled to Northern Va in search of a new homeHersquos a very smart puppy already has learned ldquodrop
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THANK YOUThe Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks Carlson finding homes for pets and humans alike
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velop the siterdquo Donley said ldquoIt seems like it will be a win-win for both organizationsrdquo
Shannon Steene execu-tive director for Carpenterrsquos Shelter said the possibility of finding a temporary home is a testament to how support-
ive the community has been toward the nonprofit
ldquoWersquore grateful that the Howard Hughes Corporation is entertaining the possibil-ityrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos one more example of the communityrsquos support for the mission of The Carpenterrsquos Shelterrdquo
Before beginning talks
with Howard Hughes Corpo-ration Carpenterrsquos Shelter had spent two years search-ing for a temporary space without much luck The shel-ter ran into a number of con-straints in its search
ldquoWe have evaluated a
FILE PHOTOLandmark Mall first opened in 1965 and was in its heyday a prime local shopping destination It expe-rienced declines over the decades and most stores including anchor department store Macys closed in January of this year
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SEE SHELTER | 8
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
SEE SHELTER | 9
SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
10 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 11
BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Everywhere You Are
Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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HOME OF THE WEEK
AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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$925000
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8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
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20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
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SOLD
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$425000
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$619000
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SOON
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$439000
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SOON
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$555000
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SOON
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$539000
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$525000
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CONTRACT
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~ Hurricane Orphan ~Lost in the storm of Hurricane Harvey Ranger has travelled to Northern Va in search of a new homeHersquos a very smart puppy already has learned ldquodrop
itrdquo and shows signs of great promise as a polite companion He just loves tennis balls
Shelter staff reports that he is as charming as he is cute and appears cheerful despite his harrowing
experiencesFOR MORE INFO PLEASE VISIT
wwwalexandriaanimalsorg
THANK YOUThe Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks Carlson finding homes for pets and humans alike
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~ Canine Health Care ~
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The Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks finding
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703-746-4774 OR VISIT US AT wwwALExANDRIAANIMALSORgDONATE
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Puppies require surgery sometimes ldquoSarahrsquos Fundrdquo
provides Shelter pets with needed procedures
This puppy will soon undergo an operation to repair
ldquopulmonic stenosisrdquo with donations from Alexandrians
Your five-dollar donation adds to Sarahrsquos Fund and
together with contributions of others ensures that
medical care is there when needed
ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK
~ Special Needs ~Extra patience may be required to adopt Flash At
age 4 he is energetic and needs encouragement to slow down
Hersquos lost a leg but gained perspective on whatrsquos important be happy each day and love those
around you Flash well knows this credo and hopes for a home of his own to share the love
For iNFo about alexaNdriarsquoS adoptable petS pleaSe viSit wwwalexandriaanimalsorg
tHaNK You
The Alexandria Animal Shelterrsquos Pet of the Week is sponsored by Diann Hicks Carlson finding homes for pets and humans alike
R E A L T O R Sreg
velop the siterdquo Donley said ldquoIt seems like it will be a win-win for both organizationsrdquo
Shannon Steene execu-tive director for Carpenterrsquos Shelter said the possibility of finding a temporary home is a testament to how support-
ive the community has been toward the nonprofit
ldquoWersquore grateful that the Howard Hughes Corporation is entertaining the possibil-ityrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos one more example of the communityrsquos support for the mission of The Carpenterrsquos Shelterrdquo
Before beginning talks
with Howard Hughes Corpo-ration Carpenterrsquos Shelter had spent two years search-ing for a temporary space without much luck The shel-ter ran into a number of con-straints in its search
ldquoWe have evaluated a
FILE PHOTOLandmark Mall first opened in 1965 and was in its heyday a prime local shopping destination It expe-rienced declines over the decades and most stores including anchor department store Macys closed in January of this year
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SEE SHELTER | 8
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
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SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
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ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
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Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
TREES FROM | 1
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The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
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20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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velop the siterdquo Donley said ldquoIt seems like it will be a win-win for both organizationsrdquo
Shannon Steene execu-tive director for Carpenterrsquos Shelter said the possibility of finding a temporary home is a testament to how support-
ive the community has been toward the nonprofit
ldquoWersquore grateful that the Howard Hughes Corporation is entertaining the possibil-ityrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos one more example of the communityrsquos support for the mission of The Carpenterrsquos Shelterrdquo
Before beginning talks
with Howard Hughes Corpo-ration Carpenterrsquos Shelter had spent two years search-ing for a temporary space without much luck The shel-ter ran into a number of con-straints in its search
ldquoWe have evaluated a
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SEE SHELTER | 8
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
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SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
-mschrottalextimescom
Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
TREES FROM | 1
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Everywhere You Are
Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
SEE SHELTER | 9
SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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ldquoWersquove made a lot of good friends since moving to Hermitagerdquo Meet Carol and MJ Carol and MJ are great
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moved to Hermitage Northern Virginia from Arlington about a year before MJ who came from Montgomery County Maryland Aer moving the two friends discovered a shared love of outdoor walks on the grounds of the community and around the quiet neighborhood streets Carol focuses on her balance with a functional tness class 4x a week and MJ enjoys reading in the library Carol likes the many interesting people and MJ enjoys the many excursions and the reading club It feels like a family here at Hermitage Northern Virginia
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
10 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 11
BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
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Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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number of sites and had some discussions with folks but it was pretty apparent that number one any place we looked at would carry a big price tag in terms of im-provements we would need to make and quite frankly a number of places werenrsquot interested in leasing to usrdquo Donley said
Donley said Landmark Mall ldquofit the billrdquo across the board partly due to its prox-imity to public transporta-tion
Once the lease is signed Carpenterrsquos Shelter could use 15000 square feet of the former Macyrsquos ndash about a quarter of the storersquos overall footprint
The shelter could adapt the space to its uses rela-tively quickly Donley said Temporary walls show-ers and laundry facilities among other things would
need to be installed The intent is for the shelter to
make its move to the pro-visional facility by the first
quarter of 2018 Donley said
Donley who has served on the board of the shelter for eight years said the pos-sibility of occupying part of Landmark is an ideal solu-tion to get Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter and its residents through the transition period
ldquoWhat I think is exciting about it is we are going to be redeveloping our site which will have 97 affordable units hellip [in] the new shelter Itrsquos an innovative approach for two community nonprofits Carpenterrsquos Shelter and [Al-exandria Housing Develop-ment Corporation] to come together to utilize their re-sources to build 97 afford-able units that will bene-fit the affordable housing shortage in the cityrdquo Donley said
Steene said AHDC Car-penterrsquos Shelterrsquos partner in the renovation estimates the project will require 18
SEE SHELTER | 9
SHELTER FROM | 6
COURTESY PHOTOA rendering of the new facility the Carpenters Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Built on its existing site at 930 N Henry St the new center will be seven stories with a shelter on the ground floor
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
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Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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months of construction The new Carpenterrsquos Shelter will be seven stories with the shelter on the first floor and 97 units of affordable housing throughout which will be made available to households with incomes between 40 and 60 percent of the arearsquos median in-come
In addition 10 of the units will be reserved for formerly homeless indi-viduals who continue to receive services from the shelter A parking garage will be located underneath the building
The hope is that Car-penterrsquos Shelter will be able to move into the renovated building by early 2020 How-ard Hughes Corporation meanwhile plans to begin demolition on Landmark the same year
Councilor John Chap-man who has strongly advocated for affordable housing during his time on council said the temporary move would be a good use of Landmark at a time when the redevelopment schedule is still in flux
ldquoWith the developers not moving as fast as many folks in the community would like it opens up the oppor-tunity for Carpenterrsquos Shel-ter to make use of the spacerdquo Chapman said ldquoItrsquos a great use for them and the timing worked out perfectlyrdquo
Much of the uncertain-
ty surrounding Howard Hughes Corporationrsquos re-development plan comes down to whether the Sears store at Landmark remains open Without acquiring the Landmark Sears the compa-ny would be relegated to re-developing two-thirds of the mall instead of making the entire property mixed-use with open-air retail and en-tertainment as well as resi-dential components
Redeveloping the whole property would be prefer-ential Chapman said espe-cially for a community thatrsquos been ldquowaiting for decadesrdquo for some movement on Landmarkrsquos revitalization
Although Howard Hughes Corporation didnrsquot respond to requests for comment Steene and Donley expect Carpenterrsquos Shelter to sign the lease with the company in a matter of weeks
Steene is excited to make the deal official because the sooner Carpenterrsquos Shelter makes its temporary move the sooner work can begin on its permanent home
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpen-terrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redevelop-ingrdquo Steene said ldquoThe fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
SHELTER FROM | 8
ldquoIt definitely has upsides for both entities Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the
space while theyrsquore doing their planning and Carpenterrsquos certainly needs a place to be while wersquore redeveloping The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thingrdquo
ndash Shannon Steeneexecutive director The Carpenterrsquos Shelter
10 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
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Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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BUSINESS
New York restaurateur Alexandria resident launch MakedaBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Makeda Ethiopian Restau-rant a collaboration between New York restaurateur Phi-lipos Mengistu and Alexan-dria resident Daniel Solomon opened Monday on Alexan-driarsquos West End
The 95-seat restaurant located at 516 S Van Dorn St features traditional and authentic Ethiopian fare served with injera a sour-dough flatbread The restau-rant also includes a full bar which will serve the Ethiopi-an specialty honey sangria Chef Senait ldquoMimirdquo Tedla is running Makedarsquos kitchen
The restaurantrsquos co-own-ers have known each other since they were children
Mengistu has been running restaurants for more than two decades and founded Queen of Sheba which is still
operating in New York Cityrsquos midtown section in 1997
ldquoWe opened [Queen of Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi-
an food to New Yorkers and to serve the international com-munity Wersquove loved shar-ing with family and friends and now wersquove brought that experience to Alexandriardquo Mengistu said
Solomon has lived in Al-exandria since 1992 and is a longtime fan of Mengistursquos New York restaurant He wanted to bring the same ex-perience to his hometown so the two have been working on opening the new restau-rant for about five months
ldquoFor me this is a new ex-periencerdquo Solomon said ldquoIt looks very promising so farrdquo
Mengistu said he and Solomon have done their research in the greater DC area dining out and assess-ing the competition Though there are a number of Ethio-pian restaurants Mengistu
said theyrsquore focused on mak-ing Makeda stand out
ldquoWersquore trying to be the bestrdquo Mengistu said
Although the bulk of the menu is based on Queen of Shebarsquos menu Mengistu said they have adapted their approach slightly Diners will be able to opt for pita bread or rice instead of the traditional injera In addi-tion Makeda will offer glu-ten-free injera and is work-ing to make sure its menu caters to health-conscious eaters
He said customers should expect good food and service above all else at Makeda
ldquoWersquoll make sure by the time they leave that theyrsquore happy ndash and fullrdquo Mengistu said
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Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSLongtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land-mark Mall on Monday
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
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Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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BUSINESS
Longtime Old Town re-tailer opened in 1999 weathered recessionBY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS
Suzanne Runyonrsquos time at Old Town boutique Hys-teria has come full circle since she purchased it al-most five years ago
Runyon a longtime Al-exandria resident bought Hysteria at 123 S Fairfax St in early 2013 from original owner Ethan Drath who opened the store in 1999 as an accessory boutique
ldquoThey were getting down to the wire where they were probably going to end up closing itrdquo Runyon said
Runyon had been work-ing at the boutique for a year and a half and knew she didnrsquot want to see it close She came up with a business plan and approached her sister Nina Doherty with the possibility of going into the venture together
The sisters made the sale final in March 2013 Since then Runyon has been managing the day-to-day of the boutique while Doherty has worked behind the scenes on the accounting and marketing Their first few years as owners were difficult Runyon said
ldquoIt was upside down if you will It was strug-gling helliprdquo Runyon said ldquoWe bought with the intentions that we were going to turn it around and make it a suc-cess and it was a struggle It took a good three yearsrdquo
Runyon said with some guidance from a business consultant they managed to get the business back on track They began to focus on stocking exclu-sive brands including dif-
ficult-to-find names like Ecru to make the boutique a destination
Soon however Runyon is moving up the east coast to Maine and Doherty who has a full-time tech job will be unable to continue oper-ating the boutique on her own The two are looking to sell the business and the brand as well as everything that comes with it mdash includ-ing tens of thousands in
merchandise and its point of sale system
ldquoItrsquos a great opportunity itrsquos very turnkey and Irsquom go-ing to be here until at least the summer so I would be around to help whoever steps in to make sure they donrsquot make mistakes those hard lessons I learnedrdquo Runyon said
They would like to see the sale happen sooner rather than later though
both said Thatrsquos mostly due to the buying sched-ule for retailers who order clothing for the season six months in advance In ad-dition Doherty said if too much time passes the store might lose its exclusive rights to certain brands
ldquoAn important mes-sage wersquod like to get across is time is of the essencerdquo Doherty said
Doherty and Runyon de-
clined to state what theyrsquore selling the business for but said they would work with a potential owner to structure a flexible acquisition plan
ldquoItrsquos a unique business opportunity where yoursquoll get the mentorship the technology and tools the understanding you need and a great set of lines that have been curated over five years under our controlrdquo Doherty said ldquoItrsquos a known brand to this town that has existed for almost 20 yearsrdquo
When Doherty and Run-yon look back on their near-ly five years of running Hysteria they remember the events theyrsquove hosted the day-to-day experience of interacting with clientele and frequent buying trips to New York The sisters say they were able to fulfill a dream of bringing a bou-tique to Old Town that had many of the same attributes as one of their favorite boutiques when they were growing up
ldquoWhen we would go to our familyrsquos summer home we always visited that bou-tique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarfrdquo Doherty said ldquoIt was part of our ex-perience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same expe-rience in Old Townrdquo
Runyon who is still serving as president of the Old Town Boutique District has a positive outlook on where retail in Old Town will go from here
ldquoIrsquom not worried about it Irsquom sad to gordquo Runyon said ldquoIrsquom hoping Irsquoll have that ex-perience in the next townrdquo
- aepitropoulosalextimescom
Hysteria boutique owner reflects on business turn around
PHOTOALEXA EPITROPOULOSSuzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago
When we would go to our familyrsquos summer home [in Maine] we always visited that boutique and walked out with something ndash a candle a bracelet or a scarf It was part of our experience and we wanted to create a place where you could have that same experience in Old Townrdquo
ndash Nina Doherty co-owner Hysteria Boutique
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
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grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
-mschrottalextimescom
Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
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14 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
SEE CONSTRUCTION | 15
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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16 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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Outerwear SaleOn Sidewalk Weather permitting October 67 and 8 during regular store hoursLast seasonrsquos Outerwear marked at up to 80 off
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Everywhere You Are
Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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have been Beverley Hills res-idents for more than 30 years and have witnessed their neighborhood lose half of its tall trees from a combination of disease weather and in-sects
ldquoThis neighborhood is very specialrdquo Gas said ldquoPeo-ple are very neighborly and generous towards one anoth-er Yes this is my tree but this is also a neighborhood treerdquo
The duorsquos plan was met with overwhelming approv-al when they presented it to the North Ridge Neighbor-hood Association The asso-ciationrsquos president Jeanne Snapp was one of the volun-teers who went door-to-door promoting the project and selling trees to residents
ldquoWe really didnrsquot need to spend any energy convincing anyone about the benefits of this projectrdquo Seward said
Mayor Allison Silberberg who has also promoted ef-forts to extend Alexandriarsquos tree coverage expressed support for the campaign She plans to use Gas and Sewardrsquos project as a model for other citizen associations and neighborhood groups
ldquoIrsquom really thrilled and give total credit to North Ridge and their incredible determination to make a difference in their neighbor-hoodrdquo Silberberg said ldquoEach of us in our neighborhoods can make a difference Every one of us can participate in thisrdquo
By the end of June the campaign had sold 139 trees ranging in price from $250 to $325 The campaign was able to partner with Country Springs Nursery for whole-sale tree prices and get dis-counted landscaping services from Rosemont Landscapers a local company based in Del Ray
The neighborhood has had tree planting initiatives before but Seward said these
ldquoparking lot salesrdquo were not very successful because they required buyers to do the transporting and planting and the trees were small
Gas and Seward combat-ted these issues in the Can-opy Tree Restoration Cam-paign by including moving planting and mulching ser-vices in the cost of the trees and by buying trees that were already tall Coming in 10 to 14 gallon containers the trees will range from eight to 12 feet tall depending on species
ldquoMost people move to this neighborhood because they love the canopy treesrdquo Seward said ldquoCanopy trees soar over the houses and you know they make our rather modest houses really beau-tifulrdquo
Both Gas and Seward said their favorite part of the project was the posi-tive neighborhood response and getting to know people
through a common purposeldquoIt was really a neighbor-
hood effortrdquo Seward said Even neighbors who were
unable to support a tree on their own property were willing to make donations so that others could Twenty of the trees that will be planted were paid for by donations
ldquoWe would run across younger couples that you know they really wanted a tree but maybe their air conditioner broke and they couldnrsquot afford it Or elderly people really wanted it but were living on a fixed in-comerdquo Gas said
Gas fondly recounted a story of a woman who donat-ed $1000 worth of trees and requested that two of them go to a specific house
ldquoBut donrsquot tell them it was merdquo she told Gas and Seward
The next step for Gas and Seward once all of the trees are planted over the next two weeks is to put together and distribute a tree mainte-nance sheet They said one of the reasons some trees had become diseased was poor upkeep They hoped to avoid this with the new trees by ed-ucating buyers
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Above Hilary Russell and other volunteers help unload nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica trees Left (from left to right) Alexandria Mayor Allison Silberberg Tree Campaign Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane Seward Tree Steward Scott Knudsen and Lyn Gubser former North Ridge Citizens Association President
COURTESY PHOTOS
TREES FROM | 1
14 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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16 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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SPORTSISLEY FROM | 16
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
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20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
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24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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BY MISSY SCHROTT
The Ad Hoc Monitoring Group for Waterfront Con-struction met Monday night to address updates at sites along the waterfront Discus-sion centered on pollutants at Robinson Terminal North and the dirt piles at Robinson Terminal South
Last week the ad hoc group held a special meeting with representatives from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to address pollutants at RTN While VDEQ representatives reported that there were no significant levels of tox-ic substances neighbors at Mondayrsquos discussion were
primarily concerned with lia-bility for cleaning up the site
A retired engineer one of about 10 residents to attend the meeting wanted to know who was responsible for the site and if the current own-er CityInterests and Rooney Properties walks away whether the city would be stuck with the clean-up tab
VDEQ representatives stated last week that whoev-er buys the property will be responsible for cleaning it up John Bordner who chairs the ad hoc group said the VDEQ would return when there was a purchaser Neighbors how-ever were asking who would be responsible if something happens before the property sells
As an action item the monitoring group will ask City Attorney James Banks to comment on the propertyrsquos ldquoownership chain of custo-dyrdquo
Another concern raised
Construction monitoring group discusses pollutants dust
FILE PHOTOConstruction halted earlier this year at the Robinson Terminal South site when human-looking remains were found in what looked like a coffin It turned out to be animal remains in a coffin-shaped privy
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This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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SPORTSISLEY FROM | 16
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Everywhere You Are
Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
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30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
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8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
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20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
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3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
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431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
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$525000
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6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
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CONTRACT
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We create thriving neighborhoods in Alexandria by revitalizing community spaces enhancing schools and creating and maintaining affordable housing for low-income families and individuals Since 1986 24000 volunteers have worked on 2000+ projects investing $75 million worth of in-kind value into our community
REBUILD REVITALIZE
wwwRebuildingTogetherAlexorg 7038361021
7033703737
Proudly Supported By
BY MISSY SCHROTT
This past week Volun-teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual ldquoVolunteers are the Heart of Alexandriardquo ceremony on Oct 19
ldquoThese awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them-selves and their time in service to the community and othersrdquo Volunteer Al-exandria Board President David Chamowitz said in a statement
Julie Jakopic presi-dent of iLead Strategies will receive the Marian Van Landingham Lifetime Achievement Award For the past 25 years she has volunteered with organi-zations that focus on help-ing Alexandriarsquos women low income and special needs citizens
Eleanor Lindeman and Donna Reuss will both re-ceive the Grassroots Vol-unteer Service Award Lindeman is a former TC Williams High School teacher who now dedicates her time to INOVA Alex-andria Hospital Reuss vol-unteers at several local or-ganizations including the Alexandria American Le-gion Post 24
Denise Mackie-Smith
will receive the RSVP Northern Virginia Service Award She dedicates her time to the RSVP program and the Alexandria Com-mission on Aging
The Youth Volunteer Service Award will be given to The Bryce Project The teenagers behind the proj-ect have donated more than 4000 hours of service at several local organizations since its establishment in
2012ldquoJulie Donna Eleanor
Denise and the teenagers from the Bryce Project are being recognized by our nonprofit partners and the community for their out-standing volunteer service and leadership within the Alexandria communityrdquo said Marion Brunken Exec-utive Director of Volunteer Alexandria ldquoThey have gone above and beyond the
call of duty These awards are being given in appreci-ation of their hard work and dedication to organizations within Alexandriardquo
NBC4rsquos Julie Carey will present the awards at the ceremony It will take place at the US Patent and Trademark Office from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 19 Tickets can be purchased online for $50
-mschrottalextimescom
Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 lsquoHeart of Alexandriarsquo winners
COURTESY PHOTOSVolunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right Denise Mackie-Smith Donna Reuss Eleanor Lindeman Julie Jakopic
by the group is the issue of dirt piles at the RTS site Neighbors expressed frus-tration with the archeolo-gy-related dirt piles and the dust that arises on windy days Emilio Pundavela of the Alexandria Department of Transportation amp Envi-ronmental Services report-ed that there was ldquono such thingrdquo in the city code as covering dirt piles but that the construction sites were still following federal regu-lations and trying to fix the problem
Most of the debris piles formed after Pioneer Mills was uncovered The first solution was to cover them with plastic sheets but the sheets were not secure
enough and allowed wind to get underneath The current solution is straw and seed on every pile including the gravel since the piles are constantly moving and could not sustain a permanent fix
The piles themselves are temporary and should be taken care of by the time the archaeology projects are completed in an estimated 30 days
The group also discussed concerns about power and cable outages while con-struction is going on at RTS Bordner said the monitor-ing group would continue to make sure that citizens are given advance notice if there is a planned outage
The group will meet again Nov 6
-mschrottalextimescom
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16 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
-mschrottalextimescom
SPORTSISLEY FROM | 16
Outerwear SaleOn Sidewalk Weather permitting October 67 and 8 during regular store hoursLast seasonrsquos Outerwear marked at up to 80 off
New Outerwear for Fall 2017 marked at 25 off
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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was awarded the medal days before his 19th birthday in early September
ldquoStanding on the podium at the World Championship and getting a medal hellip that was a great moment of my amateur career so farrdquo Isley said
The international win has been a long time coming As a member of the USA Boxing Team Isley has won several national titles over the past three years He was most re-cently named the 2016 USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion ndash the top boxer in his weight class in the country If Isley continues his upward trajectory he hopes to qual-ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym-pics
ldquoTroyrsquos really just start-ing to break the mold of what we knew his potential is in the boxing gamerdquo said
Dara Shen team manager at the Alexandria Boxing Club ldquoThis is only the beginning for himrdquo
Shen has watched Is-ley grow as a boxer since he started at 9 years old From the beginning Isley has been
working with the same coach Kay Koroma
ldquoItrsquos like a father son re-lationship Hersquos like a second
dad Hersquod do anything that I needrdquo Isley said
Koroma accompanied Is-ley to Germany for the world championships
ldquoIt was greatrdquo Koroma said ldquojust to see another one of my kids hellip accomplish something that I used to al-ways tell them they could do when they were youngrdquo
The Alexandria Boxing Club is sponsored by Fight for Children a DC nonprofit organization The clubrsquos fa-cilities are located inside the Charles Houston Recreation Center
Like a lot of boxers who come to the club Isley began boxing because he was fight-ing in the streets One day after getting into a fight near the rec center a staff member took him to the clubrsquos coach-es
ldquoThey were like lsquoThis
COURTESY PHOTOTroy Isley fights against Uzbekistanrsquos Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Menrsquos World Championships in Hamburg Germany
SEE ISLEY | 17
ISLEY FROM | 1
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
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22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
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BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
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Scores this week
Sept 26
BI W 3-1 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 27
SSSAS W 3-0 Bullis High School
Sept 28
BI W 3-0 vs SetonTC W 3-0 Edison High School
Sept 29
BI W 3-0 King Abdullah AcademyEpiscopal L 3-0 vs Bishop OrsquoConnell
Sept 30
Episcopal L 3-0 vs Paul VI
Oct 2
BI W 3-1 Paul VI
Oct 3
Episcopal W 3-0 vs Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Alexandria football roundup
Scores this week
Sept 28
Episcopal L 16-7 vs Collegiate High School
Sept 30
SSSAS W 32-0 Bishop Ireton
Alexandria volleyball roundupSchool Record
Bishop Ireton 13-3Episcopal 7-6SSSAS 4-6TC Williams 9-9-1
School Record
Bishop Ireton 0-5Episcopal 1-2SSSAS 1-3TC Williams 3-2
The Alexandria Timesrsquo sports roundup includes records and game results for the prior week in two sports per season for Al-exandriarsquos four local high schools Bishop Ireton Episcopal St Stephens and St Ag-nes School and TC Williams High School Records are presented alphabetically while results will be listed by date
Alexandria Sports Roundupkidrsquos bad Hersquos always fight-
ingrsquordquo Isley remembered ldquoAnd Kay was like lsquoIrsquoll do something with himrsquordquo
Isley was one of Koromarsquos first pupils Koroma had been a fighter himself at the Alex-andria Boxing Club under the clubrsquos current head coach Dennis Porter Over the past three years Koroma has be-come one of the top trainers in the world traveling with athletes to more than 12 in-ternational events including the 2016 Rio Olympics
ldquoI had a vision for myself that I would train my kids dif-ferent from any other athletes that Irsquod seen people train be-fore And thatrsquos what I didrdquo Koroma said ldquoCoaching with Troy and coaching period in Alexandria has been great because I do it more for the communityrdquo
Koroma welcomes local kids to spend time at the Al-exandria Boxing Club even if they are not boxers them-selves
ldquoThey can come in there and watch amateur champi-ons and world boxing cham-pions and believe that they can be something in liferdquo Koroma said ldquoIt doesnrsquot have to be boxing they can just push themselvesrdquo
Coaches and staff at the Alexandria Boxing Club have been dedicating their time to the organization for decades both inside and outside of the ring Beyond training Shen said that they maintain a strong sense of community by making sure their athletes work hard in school have ac-cess to healthy food and have a safe place to hang out to-gether
The clubrsquos success is ev-ident not only in the coach-esrsquo commitment but in the number of national and in-ternational champions it has produced In addition to Isley Porter said the club has about ten boxers who have won ti-
tles including Shakur Ste-venson who earned a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics
As Isley prepares to de-fend his national title and eventually work toward the Olympics boxing is his full-time job He practices at the gym in Alexandria six days a week
When he goes into a fight Isley excels in strength speed and adaptability While he admitted to getting nervous beforehand he said ldquoOnce I get in the ring my mind is clear Irsquom just thinking about the fight hellip Once I get in the ring everything changes I adaptrdquo
ldquoIf he sees that hersquos fight-ing the wrong fight hersquoll stop and change his game plan uprdquo Koroma said
Koroma said Isleyrsquos only weakness was being too ag-gressive going into a fight too hard and too fast with power As hersquos grown as a boxer however he has honed his skills
ldquoHe uses his mind more than his physicalityrdquo Koroma said ldquoI like that more now Hersquos open-minded to things and hersquos learned from all his mistakesrdquo
The next step for Isley in chasing his Olympic dream is to defend his title as USA Boxing Elite National Cham-pion After that Olympic qualifiers will take place in 2019
ldquoI have to continue to train and get stronger get smarter box study keep studying just stay in the gym and take it one day at timerdquo Isley said ldquoI picture myself being an Olympic gold med-alistrdquo
ldquoHersquos coming in being a young man and therersquos a lot of things being thrown at yourdquo Porter said ldquoSo if he can just stay focused then his life can be already written out for him Once he wins this Olym-pics hersquos not gonna have to worry about anythingrdquo
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
SEE REVIEW | 25
22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
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BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
SEE REVIEW | 25
22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
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$425000
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$619000
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CALENDAROctober eventsThis month paint outside participate in a marathon or learn history | Page 24
ARTSTorpedo Factory reviewldquoCulture Shockrdquo exhibitions shatter expecta-tions of normality | Page 21
HOMESDealing with Pesky PestsTips on keeping unwanted rodents out-side during fall and winter | Page 22
TimesLivingGrooming your dog the right wayBY KIM GILLIAM
Grooming is not just about keeping your dog clean and looking good Itrsquos also about maintaining their physical health and appearance All breeds should be groomed whether at home or at the groomers and there are sig-nificant benefits to doing so
For example brushing helps remove dead hair dirt and dandruff and brings out the natural oils in the dogrsquos fur Grooming also allows you to check your dog for any ab-normalities such as skin prob-lems or issues with their nails teeth ears or eyes When found at an early stage these problems can be treated before they have a chance to become more serious Plus the time
spent grooming your dog at home is another opportunity to bond with your furry family member
It is true that many dogs donrsquot enjoy visiting the groom-er They donrsquot like being in an unfamiliar location with new smells having their body han-dled by strangers or being sub-jected to scary devices like hair dryers and nail dremels In ad-dition dogs who donrsquot like car rides can be stressed out be-fore they even arrive
If trips to the groomer are torture for your dog here are techniques to make the expe-rience more tolerable
Teach your dog to endure grooming while they are still a puppy waiting to begin
PETS
SEE GROOMING | 20
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
SEE REVIEW | 25
22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
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To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
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431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
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$539000
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$525000
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$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT
20 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
grooming sessions until they are older may make your dog more disagreeable especially when it comes to body han-dling ear cleaning and nail clipping
Brush your dog once a week to prevent any mats from forming in your dogrsquos coat A buildup of mats can make their experience at the groomer more painful and expensive plus if your groomer canrsquot get them out they might have to com-pletely shave your dog
Exercise your dog right before the grooming ap-pointment to tire them out which will make them less likely to be overwhelmed
by feelings of anxiety and stress
To help your dog avoid car-related stess take them with you as often as possible and make the destinations fun like a walk in the woods or a playdate at a friendrsquos house
Use a stress-reducing pheromone spray collar or water additive a homeo-pathic approach may have a calming effect
Itrsquos important to find a terrific groomer that not only does a good job but who is sensitive to your dogrsquos needs Ideally you should be able to do a dry run with your groomer be-fore you leave your dog with them for the first time so
that they become familiar with the sights sounds and smells of the facility meet the staff get patted and pet-ted and enjoy a tasty treat This helps your dog asso-ciate going to the groomer with pleasant fun things
You may also consider having the groomer come to you Some groomers have fully equipped mobile units that park in front of your home or have gear that they can bring inside This avoids the stressful car ride and al-lows your dog to be groomed in a far quieter and less stimulating environment A home visit means your dog doesnrsquot have to wait its turn so the grooming session is completed more quickly Note however that mobile and in-home groom-ers are by necessity more expensive and last-minute appointments may not be possible
Kim Gilliam owns Alex-andriarsquos Frolick Dogs an indoor dog gym with her husband Kevin Gilliam
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A Cat Rescue and Adoption Organization
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Kitten season is in full swing Cat and Kitten Foster Parents Needed
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
SEE REVIEW | 25
22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
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To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ
Kneel solemnly at the light-wood-and-red-fabric prie-dieu Thumb through the illuminated literature on its shelves the very ob-jects of a canon and stare up at the saintly figure drawn in pencil onto the central panel of Brandon McDon-aldrsquos triptych
Admire the scenes of life in mock stained glass sur-rounding his portrait and try to emulate the two pen-itent devotees looking up at him from the left and right panels
Then ask of himldquoForgive me Batman for
I have sinnedrdquoThe most successful
parts of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo a juried show at the Torpe-do Factoryrsquos Target Gallery that opened Sept 9 work on this expectation-shattering level seemingly inspired by its title They present some assumption some artistic trope technique or subject and render it topsy-turvy
McDonaldrsquos lovingly crafted panels and prayer bench become an altar to Batman titled ldquoTriptych to the Bat Familyrdquo
The illuminated lit-erature is a collection of comic books and studies of Gothamrsquos protector the stained glass effect is made using backlit panels from the DC Comics franchise and the devotees are gen-tle renditions of Robin and Catwoman
The show loosely fits its given theme of street art which forms one of the several assumption-shock threads woven through-out Those threads and the double-takes they provoke
when realized in several ex-pert works allow the show to live up to its title
Unfortunately though the groundwork needed to manufacture that fantas-tic moment lays bare the showrsquos primary failing and highlights several lacklus-ter works by so directly ty-ing them to the great ones
The curatorial strategy of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour (of The Mothrsquos DC StoryS-LAM and Epicure Cafeacute) has some clear triumphs The trio of works on the back wall speak to one another as a cohesive whole that cre-ates a worthy triptych for McDonald to dialogue with The various threads are articulate and discernable without being heavy-hand-ed
They pervade subject matter (religion President Donald Trump) artistic in-spiration (the dots of Roy Lichtenstein the duotone stenciling of Banksy) and method (computer-created art graffiti-tag letters) and they often overlap
Within each though the sad reality is that one or
two are clearly exceptional while another is compara-tively poor By making it so easy to see the lines shersquos drawn Rezaeipour mounts a lucid exhibition but un-dermines the handful of artists whose work does not
measure upTake those featuring
Lichtenstein-esque Ben-Day or halftone dots When Babelon Williams hints at them in ldquoThe Last Show On Earthrdquo they have purpose and aesthetic context with-
in the workrsquos 20th-century apocalypse
When Floydetta McAf-fee uses them in her bla-tant Lichtenstein knock-off ldquoHow Longrdquo theyrsquore poorly executed and ignore Lichtensteinrsquos restraint as she fills in the background behind them nonetheless
When a fleeting glimpse of actual Lichtenstein shows up in the background of Michael Holtrsquos ingenious ldquoPunk Pop and Propagan-dardquo mdash a strategically cut-up ldquoArt in Americardquo magazine issue mdash the starkness inten-sifies
McAffeersquos work also pairs unfavorably with the other digital creation in the show Ron Testarsquos 2014 ldquoBang Bangrdquo It uses artificially antiquated
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Uneven ldquoCulture Shockrdquo at Torpedo Factory Stunning diamonds among lesser works
COURTESY PHOTOSAbove Brandon McDonald Triptych of the Bat Family (detail) 2017 Graphite Comics Wood Fabric Right Sarah Jamison Huge 2016 Colored Pencil Marker Gouache on Board
SEE REVIEW | 25
22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
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AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
AVAILABLE
431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
AVAILABLE
4203 Robertson BoulevardMount Vernon Grove
$525000
AVAILABLE
6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT
22 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
This beautifully expand-ed colonial is located in the center of Beverley Hills The heart of the home is its open concept kitchen with stylish fixtures warm cabinets and a big island for gatherings The adjoining sun-filled fami-ly room with French doors opening directly onto a patio and the backyard makes the space a wonderful setting for everyday living or for enter-taining in style
Rounding out the main level is the separate dining room right off the kitchen for weekly dinners or family get-togethers The sophis-ticated living room high-lights the gas fireplace with a gorgeous mantle Glass
French doors connect to the family room for a seamless flow
Enter the inviting mas-ter bedroom suite through a dedicated sitting room or of-fice The bedroom has vault-ed ceilings adding a touch of elegance Completing the space is a walk-in closet and a bath with double vanities and custom shower
The finished lower lev-el family room is the per-fect destination for watch-ing movies or hanging out around a second fireplace Therersquos also a space for a darkroom to let your creativ-ity shine
Outside living is especial-ly relaxing on the screened-
in porch perfect to use re-gardless of the season There is also a private partially fenced yard ideal for enter-taining
Enjoy this excellent lo-cation blocks from George
Mason Elementary and just minutes away from Del Ray or Shirlington both with shops and restaurants You are a short commute to Washing-ton DC and minutes to Rea-gan National Airport
HOMES
HOMEOWNERS Will your home need some exterior TLC this yearLet us put our 30 years of experience to work for you
Call us to schedule a FREE estimate 703-684-7702 | techpaintingcom
HOME OF THE WEEK
AT A GLANCE
Beautiful colonial in the heart of Beverley Hills
Address 2907 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria 22302Neighborhood Beverley HillsPrice $954900Square Feet 2386Bedrooms 3Baths 35Year Built 1954Contact Jen Walker McEnearney Associates Inc (703)-675-1566 jenjenwalkercom
BY MARY G PEPITONE
This fall donrsquot be haunted by rodents and insects trying to find a home for the winter inside your house
Squirrels and other wild creatures are anything but cute if theyrsquove taken up residence inside your home says Cindy Mannes National Pest Man-agement Association spokes-woman based in Fairfax
ldquoAnimals have a job in na-ture For example termites break down dead trees so they can become soil againrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos great when that hap-pens to fallen logs in the forest but itrsquos devastating when ter-mites infiltrate your homerdquo
A pest can be considered
any insect rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted houseguest in your home
ldquoSome people may not act if they see a single spider or mouse but just know If you see one therersquos likely to be morerdquo Mannes says ldquoEspe-cially if a creature is venom-ous or carries disease people want their home to be a sanc-tuary and their family to be protectedrdquo
In 2016 pest management was a $76 billion industry with a projected growth of 45 percent every year according to NPMA statistics Mannes attributes some of this growth in pest management to
Pesky pests and what to do about them
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONTOM MYERSAs the weather turns colder animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food water and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that pest prevention is key SEE PESTS | 23
COURTESY PHOTOSThis home is centrally located in Beverley Hills minutes away from Del Ray and Shirlington
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Local Favorite
Welcome to
203 The StrandAlexandriaVA (703) 836-4442
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Crab cakes with smoked tomato aioli reg
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Will your home need some exterior TLC
this year Let us put our 30
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HOMEOWNERS
consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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consumer education and an intolerance of pests in and around the home
As the weather turns cold-er animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mdash food wa-ter and shelter To help ensure that no creatures are stirring not even a mouse inside your home know that an ounce of pest prevention is worth a pound of cure
AuditIn order to keep insects
spiders and rodents from be-coming unwanted houseg-uests the NPMA recommends regular maintenance around the outside perimeter of the building
bull Seal any cracks and crev-ices with silicone caulk and larger holes with steel wool Pay special attention to ar-eas where the utilities enter a home
bull Repair any opening in window screens and seal larg-er entryways under doors Make sure attic vents and chimney openings are also capped andor screened
bull Replace weather strip-ping and repair the fascia or any loose mortar around a basement foundation and windows
bull Clean out gutters and remove other debris that en-courages standing water near the house Disconnect the outdoor hose and repair leak-ing faucets water pipes and air conditioning units
bull Properly landscape around the home to avoid pro-viding a safe haven for pests Keep shrubs trimmed and keep mulch and thick ground-cover away from the founda-tion Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home and when bringing it inside make sure to burn it right away
bull Make sure basements at-tics and crawl spaces are well ventilated and dry
bull Donrsquot leave garbage cans
outside without tightly seal-ing them
Analyze
Mannes says most pest pre-vention is common sense but requires a homeowner to see a structure through an animalrsquos natural instincts And you donrsquot have to see a creature in your home to know that it has settled in for a long winter
ldquoIf you have papers or books that have been chewed or see droppings you likely have a mouse in the houserdquo she says ldquoTermites can leave what looks like sawdust un-der a window or you can hear scurrying from other crea-tures in the walls or atticrdquo
ActIf you suspect an infes-
tation Mannes says itrsquos im-portant to not freak out but figure out the problem by hiring a licensed and insured pest professional who has the tools and expertise needed to inspect your home By prop-erly identifying the problem a pest-management compa-ny can recommend the best course of action to rid your crib of unwanted critters
ldquoItrsquos important to act but not overreactrdquo Mannes says ldquoBefore contracting with a company make sure the pest-control professionals
have proper credentials and get three bids if possiblerdquo
Todayrsquos pest control isnrsquot just one-size-fits-all there is often an integrated pest-man-agement plan based on the infestation problem and your home
ldquoThere has to be a level of trust with the pest-man-agement company employ-ees because they are going into basement or attic stor-age that we as homeowners donrsquot even venturerdquo Mannes says ldquoWhen shopping for a pest-management company itrsquos important to not make a purchasing decision based solely on the lowest cost Buy value not just pricerdquo
Allrsquos well
Keeping critters outside can be as easy as implement-ing common sense inside says Mannes Be especially vigi-lant in areas that are dark and damp
ldquoDonrsquot store items in card-board boxes and use totes with lids that seal tightlyrdquo she says ldquoKeep a clean house especially in the kitchen where crumbs can be a critterrsquos cafeteriardquo
Pest Professionals
To learn more about spe-cific pests or find a pest-man-agement professional in your area go to PestWorldorg
PHOTONATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONPest management professional ventures into nooks near the water tank in a basement where critters are likely to take up residence
PESTS FROM | 22
24 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online email your event details to eventsalextimescom
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 25
Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
REVIEW FROM | 21
COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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CALENDAROCTOBER 6
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILY ART NIGHT The Durant Arts Center in Old Town hosts this First Friday event sponsored by the Office of the Arts A reservation includes one art experience art supplies pizza and soda The two experiences to choose from include ldquoPaint with Te-resa Brunsonrdquo and ldquoCreate Mosaics with Patrick Kirwinrdquo Both events are intended for ages five and above Time 6 to 830 pm Location Dr Oswald Durant Memo-rial Center 1605 Cameron St Information httpalexandriavagovwebtrac
OCTOBER 6 - 8
MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE FESTIVAL Join us Oct 6-8 at the popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival The Jefferson Vineyards festival crew will be serving some delightful wines Time 6 to 9 pm Location George Washingtonrsquos Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Information wwwmountvernonorg
OCTOBER 7
A COMPLICATED HISTORY ENSLAVED LABOR AT GADSBYrsquoS TAVERN Join this interactive 60-to-75-minute tour exploring urban slavery at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Known for his work in the early hospitality industry John Gadsby relied on the capital labor and ingenuity of enslaved people of African descent for his businesses in Alexandria Baltimore and Washington DC But what does hospitality mean when the labor changes how we think of hospitality Participants will explore how the nuances of urban slavery complicate and expand our understanding of slavery in America through stories experience and archival traces of people enslaved by Gadsby Tickets for the tour cost $15 per person Time 10 am to noon Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 134 N Royal St Information 703-746-4242 ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE Multicultural arts festival Art on the Avenue will take place on Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between Bellefonte and Hume avenues The event will include 350 artists crafters glass makers unique painters sculptors and fabric artists It will also feature multiple food vendors and fall-themed child-friendly activities Time 10 am to 6 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue
Information wwwartontheavenueorg
OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Although Port City Brewing already released its Oktoberfest beer it will host an outdoor celebration commemorating the German beer season This celebration will include live music from Derek Evry as well as the presence of Rocklands BBQ and DC Slices In addition to serving Oktoberfest Port City will pour out its new Rauch Marzen Long Black Veil and some barrel-aged selections Time Noon to 9 pm Location Port City Brewing 3950 Wheeler Ave Information wwwportcitybrewingcom
SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR-LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of Alfred Hitchcockrsquos ldquoThe Birdsrdquo to get in the Halloween spirit The latest installment of the outdoor film festival will take place at sundown which will be around 641 pm at John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Donrsquot forget the lawn chairs and picnic basket Time 630 to 830 pm Location John Carlyle Square Park 300 John Carlyle St Information httpswwwalexandri-avagovCarlyleFun COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the Association of Alexandria Radiol-ogists at the Couture for A Cure fashion show Take part in the event that over the past three years has raised $38000 for the fund Admis-sion is complimentary Time 430 to 7 pm Location Patent Trade Office Audi-torium 600 Dulany St Information httpsalexandriara-diologycomservicescouture-for-a-cure
OCTOBER 14
CARLYLE CANVAS PAINTING IN THE PARK Unleash your inner artist and show off your freestyle painting skills during this free out-door painting event Time Noon to 4 pm Location John Carlyle Park 300 John Carlyle St Information wwwalexandriavagovcarlylefun OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead-beater Apothecary Museum hosts a tour that will focus on herbal medicines featured in the ldquoOutland-errdquo novels from cascara to dauco seeds Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu-ry-style tea and an herbal craft ndash just like Claire Fraser would make Tours begin every 30 minutes Time 1 to 4 pm
Location Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum 105 to 107 S Fairfax St Information httpsshopalexan-driavagov
LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY HOUR Port City Brewery and Gadsbyrsquos Tavern Museum honor the 201st anniversary of the death of the ldquoFemale Strangerrdquo who died at Gadsbyrsquos Tavern on Oct 14 1816 Port City will serve its ldquoLong Black Veilrdquo craft beer while visitors enjoy a retelling of the tragic fate of the stranger Admission costs $25 per person and includes one beer light appetizers tour and Port City swag Time 6 to 9 pm Location Gadsbyrsquos Tavern 138 Royal St Information 703-746-4242
OCTOBER 14 - 15
ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES-TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al-exandria for the first time The event will showcase the best of Virginiarsquos wineries as well as craft exhibitors seminars and music on the Potomac riverfront The Virginia Oyster Pavil-ion and craft beer trucks also await guests General admission includes a tasting glass unlimited wine tasting and access to all conces-sions and musical entertainment VIP passes are also available and will include early admission reserve wine tasting and a private tent and bathrooms Time Noon to 6 pm Location Oronoco Bay Park 100 Madison St Information wwwvirginiawinefestcom
OCTOBER 15
BREAST CANCER WALK Partic-ipate in the National Breast Center Foundationrsquos second annual Walk to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park The 12-mile walk will be followed by entertainment and activities Time Check-in at 8 am walk begins at 9 am Location Fort Hunt Park Information httpseventbritecomewalk-to-bust-cancer-tick-ets-36496871124
OCTOBER 17
COMMUNITY LODGINGS FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST Nonprofit Community Lodgings hosts its third annual Open Doors to Independence fundraising breakfast This event includes a complimentary breakfast and an opportunity to hear firsthand from program participants about the impact that CLIrsquos educational and housing programs have had on
them The event is free to attend but donations are encouraged Time Registration at 730 am Breakfast from 8 to 9 am Location First Baptist Church of Alexandria 2932 King St Information wwwcommunitylodg-ingsorg
OCTOBER 19
AN EVENING WITH LOCAL BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Alexandria Black History Museum hosts a screening of the documen-tary ldquoOut of the Ring Still in the Fightrdquo which chronicles Alexandria boxer Anthony ldquoDa Beastrdquo Suggsrsquo turbulent journey and path to re-demption Following the film fellow city native Michael Joyner will par-ticipate in a discussion with Suggs Visitors will be able to purchase Suggsrsquo autobiography and have cop-ies signed by the author The event is free and open to the public Time 630 to 9 pm Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356
OCTOBER 21
ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL This family-oriented festival and event will feature en-tertainment food arts and crafts as well as fall favorite activities like scarecrow making and pumpkin painting Time Noon to 6 pm Location Waterfront Park 1 Prince St Information 703-746-5592
LECTURE HISTORY OF CANDY Susan Benjamin candy historian talks about the historic origins of candy based on her book ldquoSweet as Sin The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became Americarsquos Favorite Pleasurerdquo This program focuses on African-American contributors to sugar production and candy making Cost for the lecture is $15 Time 11 am to noon Location Alexandria Black History Museum 902 Wythe St Information 703-746-4356 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Safari an Alexandria family tradition for 22 years Visitors can get their hands ndash and clothes ndash a little dirty with a bevy of interactive activities Resident and visiting artists lead young visitors in creative projects across a variety of media including clay paper-mache fiber and printmaking All activities are free and most appropriate for chil-dren aged 5 to 11 Some activities will require parental assistance Time Noon to 4 pm Location Torpedo Factory Art Cen-
ter 105 N Union St Information 703-746-4570 httptorpedofactoryorgevent22nd-an-nual-art-safari
ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO-CIETY OPENER The Alexandria Choral Society opens its season with ldquoThe Journey Homerdquo which examines human beings as wan-derers Featuring works from Josef Rheinberger CHH Parry James Erb Howard Helvey and Matthew Culloton this performance will fea-ture pieces intoned with a longing for comfort and familiarity after a long voyage Time 730 pm Location Fairlington United Meth-odist Church 3900 King St Information wwwalexandriachoral-societyorgboxoffice
OCTOBER 25
WOMEN amp WINE AT IVY HILL CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria hosts a Halloween-themed ldquoWomen amp Winerdquo event in the vault at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Oct 25 This event is open to both women and men who are 21 years and older and those attending are requested to come in costume Time 6 to 8 pm Location Ivy Hill Cemetery 2823 King St Information httpwwwvolunteer-alexandriaorg
OCTOBER 29
ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW-EEN PARADE One of Del Rayrsquos fa-vorite traditions comes back for its 21st year on Oct 29 This free event includes awards for best costumes and best decorated homes and businesses goodie bags for kids and fall-themed refreshments like hot dogs apple cider and cookies Mars Rodeo will be providing live en-tertainment and children can take part in Goblin Games and activities Time 2 to 4 pm Location Mount Vernon Avenue Information httpwwwvisitdelraycomhalloween
OCTOBER 30
POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz returns to The Lyceumrsquos lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poersquos visit to Virginia in 1849 shortly before his death Individual works performed by Keltz vary but usually include the retelling of stories like ldquoThe Cask of Amontilladordquo ldquoThe Tell-Tale Heartrdquo and well-known poems like ldquoThe Ravenrdquo and ldquoEl Doradordquo Admission to the event is $15 Time 8 to 915 pm Location Lyceum 201 S Washing-ton St Information 703-746-4994
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
- eberkowitzalextimescom
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COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 1021 - 1111
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play this story follows middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia who live together in present day Bucks County Pennsylvania in the only home they have ever known Hilarity ensues as this kooky clan works out their differences about potentially selling the family home
wwwthelittletheatrecom600 Wolfe St Alexandria | 703-683-0496
pixel-by-pixel ldquopaintingrdquo to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the ldquoWild Westrdquo law-lessness of early computing and computer art
This addition of subtext is often what separates the buoyant from the banal
One Banksy-inspired artist Tavin Davis churns out a trio of carbon copies that do precious little to build on the British street artistrsquos work
The other Gabriel Pons transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling over a collage of newspaper and book clippings paint-ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus-ings on the gods of ldquoFate and Fortunerdquo from whom it takes its title
At first glance the two works that most explicit-ly comment on President Trump seem to echo this pattern but further explo-ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is in fact superior
One ldquoHugerdquo by Sarah Jamison is an iPhone-sized colored pencil drawing of the president holding a Pokeacutemon Pokeacuteball and wearing one of the Japanese cartoonrsquos hats and its char-acter Pikachu on his head The other by Carolyn Faulk-ner is a 3-D array of painted canvases cut open to reveal artistsrsquo mannequins fall-ing outwards one holding a stick of Scrabble letters that read ldquoOn The Edgerdquo
Itrsquos called ldquoTrump Tow-errdquo Oy gevalt
The work is boring mut-ed needlessly erudite and to me reveals almost noth-ing below the surface of its cut canvases
Meanwhile ldquoHugerdquo which one might wrongfully dis-miss outright is more than a cartoon Itrsquos a comment
on our pop culture president and I dare say it cleverly uses Pokeacutemonrsquos ldquoCatch lsquoem allrdquo slogan to remark on Trumprsquos immigration policy After all hersquos the one holding the Pokeacuteball
Perhaps thatrsquos a stretch but the work allows it
The religion and spiritu-ality thread manages mer-cifully to escape without blemish
It gives us Ponsrsquos ldquoFate and Fortune 2rdquo and Mc-Donaldrsquos ldquoTriptych of the Bat Familyrdquo
It gives us ldquoSnapgram Instachatrdquo wherein Jen Watson masterfully coopts the tried-and-true ldquoVisita-tionrdquo between the Virgin Mary and St Elizabeth by adding little green-and-grey ldquotypingrdquo indicator bubbles that makes us ques-tion how anything sublime could happen in the age of
smartphonesItrsquos not surprising given
that much of Rezaeipourrsquos own art incorporates re-ligious themes that this thread is strongest But its noticeable success by conse-quence reveals what missed the mark too
The true gems of ldquoCulture Shockrdquo are engaging clever beautiful and often fun
Itrsquos just a pity that such bright-shining diamonds appear alongside works much more rough in quality
ldquoCulture Shockrdquo runs at the Torpedo Factoryrsquos Target Gallery through Oct 22 Works listed at $300 to $5000 Torpedo Factory artist and show participant Michael Fischerkeller will present a demonstration Oct 12 from 6 to 8 pm
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COURTESY PHOTOTavin Davis Bomb Voyage 2017 Stencil on Canvas Montana Gold Acrylic Spray
26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
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on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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26 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Our View
Your Views
OpinionldquoWhere the press is free and every man is able to read all is saferdquo
- Thomas Jefferson
To the editorYour editorial addressing the rogue
actions of the Alexandria Planning Commission (ldquoPlanning commission goes roguerdquo in the Sept 21 Alexandria Times) when paired with your com-mentary on conflicts of interest in city business (ldquoItrsquos time for an Alex-andria ombudsmanrdquo Sept 28) again draws focus to the question of ethics and accountability in Alexandria city government It also raises the ques-tion are those rogue actions isolated to just the planning commission
One needs look no further than the cityrsquos development application ap-proval process for a prime example of why the city needs an ethics clearing-house
Driven by growing deficits the city has turned to a ldquodevelop and taxrdquo strategy Develop at all costs to expand the tax base while taking whatever proffers they can get from developers in exchange for planning guidance and waivers to city code This pay for play process is at the heart of just one of the many potential conflicts of in-terest issues
In Alexandria during the develop-ment approval process a city planner
is assigned to the developer to help the developer attain project approval That city planner in essence becomes a part of the developerrsquos team mdash in many cases pitting the city planner against the best interests of the citi-zens that city employee is supposed to be safeguarding
City planners have admitted they ignore or interpret provisions of mu-nicipal code small area plans and other guidelines almost exclusively in favor of developers beginning with the pay for play meetings with those developers There is nowhere a city staffer can turn if they feel they have a conflict of interest This is why an ombudsman is needed
Last year the city manager was notified in writing of this potential conflict of interest by Alexandria res-ident Bud Marston who provided ac-companying statements made by city planners that they are under extreme pressure from higher up to approve projects Rather than address the is-sue the city manager chose to en-dorse the process and the staff actions to advance projects Those concerned
Conflict of interest and accountability
SEE CONFLICT | 29
In last weekrsquos editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in Alexandria to oversee ethics issues In the intervening week we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight
Last week we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions there is no men-tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016 That is correct but the reason therersquos no mention is be-cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions Thatrsquos a mistake on our part ndash and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct
When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre-ated in January 2016 it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city After meeting several times the committeersquos report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last weekrsquos editorial
ldquohellipappointed officials will 3) Not act on a matter in which a con-flict of interest exists and be diligent in avoiding even the appear-ance of a conflict of interest helliprdquo
The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take ldquono action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interestrdquo
But council did not approve that innocuous language Nor did council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents could weigh in The only time Alexandrians were able to present their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke during the ldquoopen micrdquo portion of the Jan 30 2016 public hearing
Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg council de-clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing ndash which would have allowed for resident input ndash and instead voted to pass the ldquoaspirationalrdquo non-binding version at the May 24 2016 legis-lative meeting
To be clear council deliberately dodged hearing from the public on an ethics code and pledge then passed a watered down version with no teeth just to be rid of the issue
A meaningful ethics program including an ombudsman that would be independent of both council and the city manager is still possible Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a public hearing before the end of the current council term which ends in June 2018
We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects Task Force People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec-ommendations they make should not be placed on committees com-missions boards and task forces that deal with those issues Period
Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised as if by saying we need strong definable standards we are by definition accusing them of corruption We think just the opposite you get a flu shot to avoid getting the flu It doesnrsquot work if yoursquore already infected
The old saying is right an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure
An amended call for an ombudsman
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 27
Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
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Wee
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So
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Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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Filling in the Blanks with Ramee Gentry
It has been seventeen years since our city opened an entirely new school The last school to open was Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000 Much has changed in Alexandria since then and one of the biggest changes has been the explosion of our school enrollment numbers
Since the opening of Tucker there have been a number of addition-al significant rebuilding projects at our existing schools TC Williams High School Jefferson Houston School and now Patrick Henry School The planning and preparation for these projects takes many years and often begin under the leadership of one school board with the baton passed to a subsequent school board to see them through to completion
Though I have not yet served one full term on the school board I am proud and excited to be able to wit-ness the full development process of a new school from start to finish mdash the new elementary school we will open for the 2018-19 school year at 1701 Beauregard Ave on the cityrsquos West End The rapid evolution of this project is the culmination of hard work from many individuals and strong support from our community
School enrollment projections jointly developed by planning staff from the city and Alexandria City Public Schools have been confirmed year after year and show an ev-er-expanding need for additional school capacity As our Redistricting Review Committee proceeded with its work it became clear to both staff and community members engaged in the process that the creation of an entirely new school on the West End would be essential to any redistrict-ing process
The challenge was now one of space and time In our dense urban city there is little available land for
a school site In addition the need to alleviate capacity had reached a crit-ical state and the longer timeline that a completely new construction project would have entailed would not have addressed our capacity needs in adequate time Fortunately
there was a solution that solved both of these issues converting an existing of-fice building into a school
This creative reuse of office space has proven very successful in many communities throughout the country including Bai-leyrsquos Elementary in neigh-
boring Fairfax County ACPS was able to secure vacant office space at reasonable expense and can convert the building into a fully operation-al school mdash complete with rooftop playground mdash in less than a year
As a resident of the West End I have witnessed many exciting devel-opment plans for this vibrant part of our city Irsquom excited that ACPS is part of enhancing the quality of life for those living and working in the West End We invite all of our new neighbors to follow our progress this year as we begin our renovation and develop our staff and programming for our new school
Those interested in following the progress of the new school and in helping us make decisions around the programming should attend the next community meeting at 630 pm on October 11 in the media center at John Adams Elementary School across the street from the new school
In addition the school board is looking for Alexandria residents to serve on a committee that will recommend names for the new West End elementary school Get involved at wwwacpsk12orgnewsp=7041
The writer is chair of the Alexandria City School Board
New West End school first in 17 years ndash now it needs a name
RAMEE GENTRY
My View | Denise Dunbar
Though a baseball purist I loved watching the wild card play-in games this week
While some people hate it I love the sudden-death aspect of a team playing 162 games and then having to win one more or go home The strat-egy in the play-in game is completely different than during the regular sea-son or in a longer playoff series
In the Yankees-Twins game on Tuesday night the Yankeesrsquo starting pitcher got all of one out ndash and they still won because their bullpen was amaz-ing They were also helped by the Twinsrsquo starter only lasting two innings In the regular season the starters probably wouldnrsquot have been pulled so early In single-elimination teams canrsquot let themselves fall too far behind So if pitchers are ineffective theyrsquore yanked from the game
On Sunday as the last games of the regular season were being played I sud-denly realized it was 50 years ago exact-ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the St Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series Irsquom not sure which was more startling the realization that I am old enough to remember something that happened 50 years ago or the fact that the marvelous series was celebrating its golden anniversary
In 1967 the penultimate year that the winners of the American and National leagues went straight to the World Series there were no divi-sions no wild card no three rounds of playoffs no designated hitter and no instant replay Astroturf was in its second year of use in baseball having been installed in the Houston Astro-dome the year before
Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi-dent of the United States Robert Ken-nedy and Martin Luther King Jr were still alive as were Janis Joplin Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix The Viet-nam War was raging
My family lived in a New Jersey suburb of New York City My dad took the train into the city each day and brought home a New York newspaper
with the sports section on the back cover I read the baseball news every day and joined him in rooting for the Red Sox who had finished next to last in the American League just the year before but were led by superstar left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an ldquoImpos-sible Dreamrdquo season
Yaz was my favorite baseball player ever I cheered for him as he won the
American League triple crown that year and led the Red Sox through a tight pennant race On the final day of the regu-lar season the Sox and Min-nesota Twins were tied with the Detroit Tigers a half game behind Boston and Minne-sota were playing each other while the Tigers played a dou-
ble-header against the Angels If Detroit swept the double-header
they would tie for first place and force a play-in game Otherwise the winner of the Boston-Minnesota game would win the pennant ndash the 1967 version of sudden death Detroit split its dou-ble-header while Boston edged the Twins for the pennant
Boston then faced off against the Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World Series It proved to be a seven-game thriller Gibson tossed three com-plete-game victories giving up only three runs total to lead St Louis to a narrow victory
Though my team lost that series cemented my love for baseball and the Red Sox Itrsquos been a beautiful thing these past 50 years
That series also continued the ldquoCurse of the Bambinordquo for Boston which hadnrsquot won a World Series since 1918 It would be another 37 years be-fore the Red Sox would shed the curse by appropriately sweeping those same Cardinals in four games in the 2004 series
Perhaps itrsquos only fitting that the Red Sox were aided in their title quest by changes to the game ndash in 2004 Boston was the American League Wild Card team
The writer is editor and co-pub-lisher of the Alexandria Times
Wild card games revive memories of rsquo67 World Series
DENISE DUNBAR
28 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
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This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
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LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
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To the editorSince the start of the guber-
natorial election many issues im-portant to the people of Virginia have taken center stage but one deserves more attention from our candidates ndash Alzheimerrsquos disease
Alzheimerrsquos is a national cri-sis that is devastating families in Virginia and straining our econo-my According to the Alzheimerrsquos Association there are 140000 Virginians over the age of 65 liv-ing with Alzheimerrsquos and 458000 more providing them with unpaid care In 2017 the commonwealth will pay $826 million in Medicaid costs for people living with Alz-heimerrsquos Those numbers are only expected to rise as the population ages
I have lived in Northern Vir-ginia for most of my life I experi-enced first-hand the painful toll of this horrible disease mdash my mother passed away from early onset Alz-heimerrsquos in 2003 Despite retire-ment pensions private and federal government health coverage and three children contributing both financially and emotionally my
parents had to declare bankruptcy due to mounting medical bills Itrsquos a disease that impacts the entire family economically physically and emotionally
In recent years the federal government has grown its com-mitment to help families affected by Alzheimerrsquos through increased research funding Additionally the commonwealth published the ldquoDementia State Plan Virginiarsquos Response to the Needs of Indi-viduals with Dementia and their Caregiversrdquo in 2011 and issued an update in 2015 The next governor of Virginia will be responsible for continuing its successful imple-mentation
Still much work remains Alz-heimerrsquos isnrsquot a red or blue issue ndash it impacts us all Please join me in asking Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie and all candidates seek-ing office in Richmond about their plans to address the Alzheimerrsquos crisis As a resident of Alexandria I hope that this is taken seriously and action will take place
-Shannon C Malone-deBenedictisAlexandria
Alzheimerrsquos crisis needs new governorrsquos attention
To the editorAt last weekrsquos school board
meeting I called on Alexandria City Public Schools to discontinue effective next season offering the sport of football at all grade levels
Recent revelations document the serious brain damage this sport inflicts Autopsies of football playersrsquo brains show that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is wide-spread at the professional level and common even at the collegiate level According to the Huffington Post one-fifth of autopsied former high-school-only football players exhibited evidence of chronic trau-matic encephalopathy
Exposing public school students
to this degree of danger cannot be justified given this recently docu-mented evidence of CTE
Because CTE can only be di-agnosed post mortem (or perhaps with medical advances post onset) no alleged safety protocol is reli-able because decades would have to pass before confirming its reli-ability during which time students could suffer permanent brain inju-ry
Other public high schools are beginning to discontinue foot-ball due to concerns about chron-ic traumatic encephalopathy We should too
-Dino DrudiAlexandria
Because of CTE risk foot-ball should be dropped
To the editor Speaking as an individual member
of the Alexandria Planning Commis-sion I would like to respond to the Timesrsquo recent coverage of land use approvals to renovate and enlarge Bishop Ireton High School (ldquoBishop Ireton expansion approvedrdquo and ldquoCity planning commission goes roguerdquo Sept 21 Alexandria Times) Rather than symbolizing a chasm between the planning commission and the Al-exandria City Council it highlights an advisory process for land use ap-provals that worked as intended
For development special use per-mit cases like Bishop Ireton the planning commission is tasked with holding a hearing reviewing the ap-plication and advising city council to approve disapprove or approve with conditions City council then consid-ers the recommendation of the plan-ning commission in reaching a final approval decision
In this case the commission vot-ed to recommend approval with con-ditions but omitted three specific conditions recommended by city staff These conditions were based on an agreement between Bishop Ireton and the adjacent neighborhood asso-ciation and would have limited non-school exterior events to no more than two nonprofit artistic-centered events open to the public for free prohibited non-school use of the auditorium and gymnasiums and forbidden shared use of the schoolrsquos parking lot
I commend the school and its neighbors for negotiating an agree-ment in advance of public hearings but could not support these particu-lar conditions for three specific rea-sons
The conditions not only limit but legally prohibit certain uses of school facilities by non-school us-ers In a city where meeting space gymnasiums athletic fields per-formance venues and parking is at a premium the city should actively en-courage rather than prevent shared
uses These conditions also inhibit the schoolrsquos ability to fulfill its core mission
The conditions more stringently restrict Bishop Iretonrsquos operations than other high schools in the city The federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act prohib-it land use regulations that impose a substantial burden on religious in-stitutions including Bishop Ireton a Catholic high school
The conditions codify through legislative action by city council is-sues best addressed through a private agreement between the school and neighborhood association The city must be mindful of the constitution-al limits of police power that enable zoning restrictions and not regulate beyond the minimum necessary to protect public health safety and wel-fare In addition conditions should be fully enforceable by the city and should not set an inappropriate prec-edent for future DSUP cases
The commissionrsquos review of these conditions is wholly consistent with its role to advise city council regard-ing land use actions Since the condi-tions were entirely within the scope of the DSUP before the planning commission the recommendation to reject them does not represent poli-cymaking beyond the limits of the commissionrsquos charge
Despite the recommendation of a unanimous planning commission city council reinstated the three con-ditions as is their prerogative Rea-sonable minds will differ on issues and council serves as the final arbiter
The spirited debate over Bish-op Ireton is not an aberration of the planning process but instead signals a healthy mechanism within city gov-ernment to debate and resolve land use matters While not the outcome the planning commission recom-mended I accept councilrsquos decision and look ahead to future cases
-Nathan Macek member Alexandria
Planning Commission
Planning commissionrsquos BI recommendation fell within its purview
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 29
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Denise Dunbar Publisher amp Editor
ddunbaralextimescom
Jane Hughes Publisher amp
Sales Director jhughesalextimescom
Patrice V Culligan Publisher Emerita
pculliganalextimescom
EDITORIAL
Alexa Epitropoulos Managing Editor amp Reporter aepitropoulosalextimescom
Missy Schrott Reporter
mschrottalextimescom
ADVERTISING
Patrice V Culligan pculliganalextimescom
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Margaret Stevens mstevensalextimescom
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Pat Booth Office Manager
pboothalextimescom
Tina Gehring Office Administrator
tgehringalextimescom
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Aleksandra (Sasha) Kochurova
graphicsalextimescom
CONTRIBUTORS
Kim Gilliam Louise Krafft
Jeff McQuilkin Laura Sikes
Jordan Wright Dr Vivek Sinha
ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar
Managing Partner
The Ariail family Suzanne Brock
William Dunbar
HOW TO REACH US 110 S Pitt St
Alexandria VA 22314 703-739-0001 (main) 703-739-0120 (fax) wwwalextimescom
This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 31
ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTIBLESBIG ANTIQUES amp VINTAGE SHOWSale October 131415 61st Shenandoah Antiques Expo Augusta Expoland Fishersville VA (I- 64 Exit 91) 300+ dealers five building plus outside Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4 wwwheritagepromotionsnet 434-846-7453
AUCTIONSACCELERATED SALES 3 Income Producing Properties SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 1679 Madison Ave Nor-folk VA 10AM 6414 Wellington St Norfolk VA 11AM 1339 Seaboard Ave Chesapeake VA 2PM wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
FORECLOSURE 2280plusmn SF HOME bull 4BR25BA Assessed $230000 3121 Falcon Rd Richmond VA SALE HELD Richmond Circuit Court OCT 12 3PM Foreclosure by Fortis wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ACCELERATED SALE 1013plusmn SF HOME bull 2BR2BAAssessed $77300 9 Lyford Key Unit A Hampton VA SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ESTATE AUCTION Farm Agricultural Construction Equipment Trucks amp More BID ON-SITE amp ONLINE SAT 107 830 AM4363 Dodlyt Rd Heathsville VA Accepting qual-ity consignments daily wwwmotleyscom bull 804-232-3300 bull VAAL16
ABSOLUTE AUCTION - FARM amp CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Saturday October 14 1030 am 918 W Wind Road Fincastle VA 24090 Sale for the Estate of
Butch Rakes TRACTORS HAY EQUIPMENT FARM IMPLE-MENTS CONSTRUCTION EQUIP-MENT amp MISC CampF AUCTION INC 276-233-3238 wwwcolon-elmitchellfunkauctionscom
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALECAPITAL CLASSIC CARS Buying All European amp Classic Cars Any Condition Any Location Porsche Mercedes Jaguar amp More Top Dollar Paid Capital-ClassicCarscom 571-282-5153 or stevecapitalclassiccarscom
BURIAL PLOTSTWO SIDE BY SIDE CEME-TERY PLOTS for sale in Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexadria VA Lot 192 in Queen Anne Garden Plots 23 Selling individually at 1800 or both for $3500 Please email Joanne at giffjoannegmailcom
HELP WANTEDCAFEacute OPERATORCOOK WANT-ED in Old Town office complex Excellent working conditions Hours 8AM to 3PM Contact 202-737-1177
HELP WANTED SALESEARN $500 A DAY ndash Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents Leads No Cold Calls Commissions Paid Daily Agency Training Life License Required Call 1-888-713-6020
HELP WANTED
TRUCK DRIVERSCDL TRAINING FOR LOCALOTR DRIVERS $45000-$60000 1st Year 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL Veterans in Demand RichmondFredericks-burg 877-CDS-4CDL LynchburgRoanoke 855-CDS-4CDL Front RoyalWinchester
844-CDS-4CDL
MEDICAL OXYGEN
SUPPLIESSAY GOODBYE TO OXYGEN TANKS WE HAVE PORTABLE CONCENTRATORS OXYGOFIT 28 LBS27 HRS $249500 329 LBS50 HRS $269500 RICHMOND RESPIRATORY amp MEDICAL SUPPY N CHESTER-FIELD VA 804-745-9677800-831-4620
MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $439700- MAKE amp SAVE MON-EY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension In stock ready to ship FREE InfoDVD wwwNorwoodSawmillscom 1-800-578-1363 Ext 300N
SERVICESDIVORCEndashUncontested $395+$86 court cost No court appearance Estimated com-pletion time twenty-one days Telephone inquiries welcome-no obligation Hilton Oliver Attor-ney 757-490-0126 Se Habla Espantildeol BBB Member
WANTED TO BUY
OR TRADE FREON R12 WANTED CERTI-FIED BUYER will PICK UP and PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans (312) 291-9169 wwwrefrigerantfinderscom
LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
Classifieds
sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDRENwwwboatangelcom
ldquo2-Night Free Vacationrdquo
Donate A Boator Car Today
800 700 BOAT--(2628)
The Alexandria Times is your hometown newspaper
To place an advertisement call sales at 703-739-0001
To subscribe to our e-edition go to wwwalextimescomsign-up-to-receive-e-edition
32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
109 South Pitt Street Alexandria VA 223147035499292
For trusted vendors download WhoHub at the App store and connect with Gordon
wwwwhohubappcom
Chris HayesLifetime Top Producer
CallText 7039447737
Gordon WoodLifetime Top ProducerCallText 7034476138
Visit our website for more information HayesWoodHomescom
HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
AVAILABLE
431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
AVAILABLE
4203 Robertson BoulevardMount Vernon Grove
$525000
AVAILABLE
6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 29
Weekly PollTake the poll at alextimescom
Denise Dunbar Publisher amp Editor
ddunbaralextimescom
Jane Hughes Publisher amp
Sales Director jhughesalextimescom
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pculliganalextimescom
EDITORIAL
Alexa Epitropoulos Managing Editor amp Reporter aepitropoulosalextimescom
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Pat Booth Office Manager
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Managing Partner
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HOW TO REACH US 110 S Pitt St
Alexandria VA 22314 703-739-0001 (main) 703-739-0120 (fax) wwwalextimescom
This Week Do you think the City of Alexandria should create an ombudsman position to handle ethics-related issuesA Yes C Irsquom not sureB No
OUT OF THE ATTIC
Last Week What impact do you think Asana Partnersrsquo Old Town investment will havePositive 69 Negative 14Irsquom not sure 17
Del Ray and St Elmo have long been recognized as early examples of the ldquoStreetcar suburbrdquo but what is quite amazing is just how early this new tran-sit option was developed through the area In an age when the first automo-biles were used for racing or the new sport of ldquomotoringrdquo the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway began operation in 1892 just four years after the new electric street-car technology was first introduced by Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond
Sprague an 1878 graduate of the US Naval Academy became well known for his electrical innovations on ships where he was deployed as a naval officer including the inverted dynamo and the first electric call-bell system installed on a vessel His many contributions to the development of the electrical mo-tor and his fascination with technology relating to the effortless movement of people led him to become known as the ldquoFather of electric tractionrdquo and influ-enced urban development throughout the world
Not only did Sprague install the first urban streetcar system in 1888 but just as the Del Ray streetcar system began operation he established the Sprague Electric Elevator Company which en-abled buildings to be built taller Thus Spraguersquos influence on urban life and spatial development permitted cities to expand both laterally and vertically He was also instrumental in eliminating the major public nuisance on New Yorkrsquos
Manhattan Island that came from the heavy smoke and soot emanating from coal-fired ground level trains travers-ing the northern half of the island to Grand Central Station
Sprague was part of a team that de-pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful urban boulevard Park Avenue and ele-vated the urban street grade high across a wide swath of tracks that was com-pletely underground This transforma-tion was achieved by the development of the third rail bottom contact for high speed electrical propulsion
In Virginia at the turn of the centu-ry Del Rayrsquos streetcar line enabled resi-dents to realize what became known as the ldquoAmerican Dreamrdquo owning a home and small plot of land in the coun-try while living just a short ride away from a cluttered urban downtown Al-though unrecognized at the time this was the beginning of the separation of socio-economic classes within and from American cities But even this idealized vision of early suburban life
had its challenges The first streetcars used in Del Ray including Motor No 6 seen here were purchased from the JG Brill Company of Philadelphia that had formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses called horsecars
John George Brill had started the company in 1868 constructing large wooden vehicles to transport urban dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer-ican cities allowing passengers to sit and relax while traveling three miles in the same amount of time it took to walk two When the efficiency of streetcar systems was implemented by Sprague Brill quickly adapted to electric pow-er but his first models often stalled or broke down altogether leading to a multitude of complaints They were replaced with new Brill cars in about 1906 and these new versions were very reliable and were kept in use until the line finally closed in 1932 By then the growing popularity and affordability of automobiles for personal use coupled with changes in government policies fa-voring roads over mass transit sounded the death knell for Americarsquos streetcar systems Almost immediately after the line closed the George Washington Memorial Parkway was built using the former streetcar right-of-way south of Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Vernon
Out of the Attic is provided by the Office of Historic Alexandria This attic first ran on October 8 2015
The desire for streetcars in Alexandria
PHOTOALEXANDRIA LIBRARY
have no recourse and there is no ac-countability for city leadership They make the rules and they interpret themhellip period
As you so aptly stated in your edi-torial ldquoOnly a person who is immune to the politics of council or the wishes of the city manager can ensure com-pliance with our ethics coderdquo
The question is not ldquoShould we
have an ombudsmanrdquo the question is ldquoWhy do we not already have an om-budsmanrdquo
-Dick PlattAlexandria
CONFLICT FROM | 26
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 31
ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTIBLESBIG ANTIQUES amp VINTAGE SHOWSale October 131415 61st Shenandoah Antiques Expo Augusta Expoland Fishersville VA (I- 64 Exit 91) 300+ dealers five building plus outside Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4 wwwheritagepromotionsnet 434-846-7453
AUCTIONSACCELERATED SALES 3 Income Producing Properties SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 1679 Madison Ave Nor-folk VA 10AM 6414 Wellington St Norfolk VA 11AM 1339 Seaboard Ave Chesapeake VA 2PM wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
FORECLOSURE 2280plusmn SF HOME bull 4BR25BA Assessed $230000 3121 Falcon Rd Richmond VA SALE HELD Richmond Circuit Court OCT 12 3PM Foreclosure by Fortis wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ACCELERATED SALE 1013plusmn SF HOME bull 2BR2BAAssessed $77300 9 Lyford Key Unit A Hampton VA SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ESTATE AUCTION Farm Agricultural Construction Equipment Trucks amp More BID ON-SITE amp ONLINE SAT 107 830 AM4363 Dodlyt Rd Heathsville VA Accepting qual-ity consignments daily wwwmotleyscom bull 804-232-3300 bull VAAL16
ABSOLUTE AUCTION - FARM amp CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Saturday October 14 1030 am 918 W Wind Road Fincastle VA 24090 Sale for the Estate of
Butch Rakes TRACTORS HAY EQUIPMENT FARM IMPLE-MENTS CONSTRUCTION EQUIP-MENT amp MISC CampF AUCTION INC 276-233-3238 wwwcolon-elmitchellfunkauctionscom
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALECAPITAL CLASSIC CARS Buying All European amp Classic Cars Any Condition Any Location Porsche Mercedes Jaguar amp More Top Dollar Paid Capital-ClassicCarscom 571-282-5153 or stevecapitalclassiccarscom
BURIAL PLOTSTWO SIDE BY SIDE CEME-TERY PLOTS for sale in Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexadria VA Lot 192 in Queen Anne Garden Plots 23 Selling individually at 1800 or both for $3500 Please email Joanne at giffjoannegmailcom
HELP WANTEDCAFEacute OPERATORCOOK WANT-ED in Old Town office complex Excellent working conditions Hours 8AM to 3PM Contact 202-737-1177
HELP WANTED SALESEARN $500 A DAY ndash Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents Leads No Cold Calls Commissions Paid Daily Agency Training Life License Required Call 1-888-713-6020
HELP WANTED
TRUCK DRIVERSCDL TRAINING FOR LOCALOTR DRIVERS $45000-$60000 1st Year 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL Veterans in Demand RichmondFredericks-burg 877-CDS-4CDL LynchburgRoanoke 855-CDS-4CDL Front RoyalWinchester
844-CDS-4CDL
MEDICAL OXYGEN
SUPPLIESSAY GOODBYE TO OXYGEN TANKS WE HAVE PORTABLE CONCENTRATORS OXYGOFIT 28 LBS27 HRS $249500 329 LBS50 HRS $269500 RICHMOND RESPIRATORY amp MEDICAL SUPPY N CHESTER-FIELD VA 804-745-9677800-831-4620
MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $439700- MAKE amp SAVE MON-EY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension In stock ready to ship FREE InfoDVD wwwNorwoodSawmillscom 1-800-578-1363 Ext 300N
SERVICESDIVORCEndashUncontested $395+$86 court cost No court appearance Estimated com-pletion time twenty-one days Telephone inquiries welcome-no obligation Hilton Oliver Attor-ney 757-490-0126 Se Habla Espantildeol BBB Member
WANTED TO BUY
OR TRADE FREON R12 WANTED CERTI-FIED BUYER will PICK UP and PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans (312) 291-9169 wwwrefrigerantfinderscom
LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
Classifieds
sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDRENwwwboatangelcom
ldquo2-Night Free Vacationrdquo
Donate A Boator Car Today
800 700 BOAT--(2628)
The Alexandria Times is your hometown newspaper
To place an advertisement call sales at 703-739-0001
To subscribe to our e-edition go to wwwalextimescomsign-up-to-receive-e-edition
32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
109 South Pitt Street Alexandria VA 223147035499292
For trusted vendors download WhoHub at the App store and connect with Gordon
wwwwhohubappcom
Chris HayesLifetime Top Producer
CallText 7039447737
Gordon WoodLifetime Top ProducerCallText 7034476138
Visit our website for more information HayesWoodHomescom
HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
AVAILABLE
431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
AVAILABLE
4203 Robertson BoulevardMount Vernon Grove
$525000
AVAILABLE
6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT
30 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
Last
Wee
krsquos
So
luti
on
Weekly Words
49 Refreshing caravan refuges50 Really takes it easy51 Something you never want to hear
from a child56 Stereotypical drunk with a brown bag57 ldquoIt ___ hit me yetrdquo59 Sentimental in a cheesy sort of way60 ldquo___ vidi vicirdquo (Caesarrsquos boast)62 Mr Universe built his64 Beginning of the second qtr66 Sailors in slang68 Feast of Lots69 Didnrsquot just ask for forgiveness70 Word with salts or Downs71 Word with ldquocaveatrdquo72 Big-time CPU maker73 A boat or a boat mover74 Clothing closing lines78 You can work on it79 Show Chevy80 Scored with a serve in tennis82 Another spelling of 3-Down83 Begins as a conversation85 Unwanted head invaders86 Was inquiring
91 Contemptible man93 Place for a frog sometimes94 Install as floor tile95 Itrsquos shot for entertainment96 Sudden burst as activity97 Unit of womenrsquos wear98 Yiddish ldquonutsrdquo103 Hosiery mishaps105 Personarsquos reverse107 Like gases with no zip108 Dance danced single-file109 ldquoPolyrdquo attachment110 Hissed attention-getter111 Dog in ldquoBeetle Baileyrdquo112 Some hospital fluids114 Obscene material116 ldquoHey before ___ you go rdquo117 ldquoA-Tisket A-Tasketrdquo singer Fitz-
gerald119 The golden calf eg121 CIA agent often122 Prefix with washed or mixed123 ldquoAuldrdquo land
BLEND-S By Timothy E ParkerACROSS1 Works a pacifier6 Helper for the hobbled10 Old-style hamlet14 Massive tower in the Bible19 Open as compressed files and some jackets20 Rodriguez or Van Halen21 Son of one of Adamrsquos sons22 Vanish gradually because of winds andor water23 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SW blends rdquo27 Like deeds that are medal-worthy28 Muppet thatrsquos a real grouch29 Attempt to win damages in court30 Trees that line some streets31 The fake ones are not you32 One-third of a Latin American dance34 Winding device attached to a wrist device36 Keep a toe from poking out of a sock38 Be wiped off the face of the Earth41 Military inits in Colorado Springs43 Some have glows overhead and some score touchdowns47 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SC blends rdquo51 Type of marriage that wonrsquot last long52 Hot rocks down a mountainside53 Where to eye Buckeyes54 Basic makeup stuff55 Ring champ of Oct 30 197456 Word with ldquoWaldordquo or ldquothe beefrdquo58 Works dice60 Wide-reaching or measureless61 Where Belgrade is63 Large area for sheep to do their thing65 Make someone get giddy with it
67 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SP blends rdquo75 It can be glazed or powdered76 Abbr on a dashboard gauge77 One with hopes to succeed78 Event of some WWII movies81 Gaits at some hoity-toity horse races84 Spreads out as fingers on a table87 Rum ___ Tugger (Cat in ldquoCatsrdquo)88 Post-WWII European bloc89 ldquoMeet Me ___ Louisrdquo90 Name associated with lifting expe-riences91 Animation frames92 ldquoClass letrsquos do four SM blends rdquo99 Huge US island bear with me100 Reason your faucet gets on your nerves101 Smelled horrifically102 Cleaning ingredients that can burn104 Predatory gull-like bird106 Prefix with play or approve107 It can be in a pack or a tray110 Floral arrangement thatrsquos ldquopre-sentrdquo-ed113 Sunning has three115 A Muppet118 Tremor-causing chargers120 ldquoClass now letrsquos do four ST blends rdquo124 Feature of a roller coaster car125 ldquoOh wise one rdquo recipient126 NBA star Anthonyrsquos nickname127 Overeat128 Office suck-up129 Twelve-program link130 Just ___ (wee bit)131 Sacrament place
DOWN1 Cold fish dish some find delish2 Single but looking3 Pre-1917 autocrats4 Itrsquos a little over 2 pounds5 Gizmo for a film editor6 Sound from a Baltimore raven7 ldquoThe Sun ____ Risesrdquo8 Some info that can be fake9 Who some office workers try to
impress10 It can hold your tongue11 Carry-___ (some airline luggage)12 Horizontal spreadsheet components13 Faker to Mr Fancy Pants14 Air head for the super wealthy15 Poison of some old-time mysteries16 Container for sugar or cherries17 Cheese that the Dutch export18 ldquoShall werdquo response24 Moderate orange-yellow to Brits25 Enjoy with gusto26 Car shopperrsquos purchase option33 Part of a commercial aircraft35 Like those big dudes in action
movies37 ldquo___ in riverrdquo (grade school lesson)38 Cooking spray brand39 Reminder you didnrsquot do so well in
a duel40 Humble houses to put it nicely42 Didnrsquot even get a D44 Writer-director Ephron45 Vessels for vinters46 No of runs scored is one47 Lug something extra heavy48 Egyptrsquos capital
DEATH NOTICESWILLIAM C BINZER (84) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017EDWARD ldquoTEDrdquo CAMBIO (82) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN W CUNNINGHAM (75) formerly of Alexandria September 22 2017MARY E LIVELY of Alexandria September 25 2017AUDREY M LOVE (94) of Alexandria September 26 2017LOIS MARTIN (87) formerly of Alexandria September 20 2017JOHN MASSE (85) of Alexandria September 30 2017MARY MEHL formerly of Alexandria September 15 2017EMMA MILLER (68) of Alexandria September 26 2017MICHEL M PARLIER (91) of Alexandria September 26 2017NATHAN PRINGLE JR (62) of Alexandria September 24 2017JOHN ldquoJACKrdquo SCHLIGHT (90) formerly of Alexandria September 4 2017
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 31
ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTIBLESBIG ANTIQUES amp VINTAGE SHOWSale October 131415 61st Shenandoah Antiques Expo Augusta Expoland Fishersville VA (I- 64 Exit 91) 300+ dealers five building plus outside Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4 wwwheritagepromotionsnet 434-846-7453
AUCTIONSACCELERATED SALES 3 Income Producing Properties SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 1679 Madison Ave Nor-folk VA 10AM 6414 Wellington St Norfolk VA 11AM 1339 Seaboard Ave Chesapeake VA 2PM wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
FORECLOSURE 2280plusmn SF HOME bull 4BR25BA Assessed $230000 3121 Falcon Rd Richmond VA SALE HELD Richmond Circuit Court OCT 12 3PM Foreclosure by Fortis wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ACCELERATED SALE 1013plusmn SF HOME bull 2BR2BAAssessed $77300 9 Lyford Key Unit A Hampton VA SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ESTATE AUCTION Farm Agricultural Construction Equipment Trucks amp More BID ON-SITE amp ONLINE SAT 107 830 AM4363 Dodlyt Rd Heathsville VA Accepting qual-ity consignments daily wwwmotleyscom bull 804-232-3300 bull VAAL16
ABSOLUTE AUCTION - FARM amp CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Saturday October 14 1030 am 918 W Wind Road Fincastle VA 24090 Sale for the Estate of
Butch Rakes TRACTORS HAY EQUIPMENT FARM IMPLE-MENTS CONSTRUCTION EQUIP-MENT amp MISC CampF AUCTION INC 276-233-3238 wwwcolon-elmitchellfunkauctionscom
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALECAPITAL CLASSIC CARS Buying All European amp Classic Cars Any Condition Any Location Porsche Mercedes Jaguar amp More Top Dollar Paid Capital-ClassicCarscom 571-282-5153 or stevecapitalclassiccarscom
BURIAL PLOTSTWO SIDE BY SIDE CEME-TERY PLOTS for sale in Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexadria VA Lot 192 in Queen Anne Garden Plots 23 Selling individually at 1800 or both for $3500 Please email Joanne at giffjoannegmailcom
HELP WANTEDCAFEacute OPERATORCOOK WANT-ED in Old Town office complex Excellent working conditions Hours 8AM to 3PM Contact 202-737-1177
HELP WANTED SALESEARN $500 A DAY ndash Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents Leads No Cold Calls Commissions Paid Daily Agency Training Life License Required Call 1-888-713-6020
HELP WANTED
TRUCK DRIVERSCDL TRAINING FOR LOCALOTR DRIVERS $45000-$60000 1st Year 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL Veterans in Demand RichmondFredericks-burg 877-CDS-4CDL LynchburgRoanoke 855-CDS-4CDL Front RoyalWinchester
844-CDS-4CDL
MEDICAL OXYGEN
SUPPLIESSAY GOODBYE TO OXYGEN TANKS WE HAVE PORTABLE CONCENTRATORS OXYGOFIT 28 LBS27 HRS $249500 329 LBS50 HRS $269500 RICHMOND RESPIRATORY amp MEDICAL SUPPY N CHESTER-FIELD VA 804-745-9677800-831-4620
MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $439700- MAKE amp SAVE MON-EY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension In stock ready to ship FREE InfoDVD wwwNorwoodSawmillscom 1-800-578-1363 Ext 300N
SERVICESDIVORCEndashUncontested $395+$86 court cost No court appearance Estimated com-pletion time twenty-one days Telephone inquiries welcome-no obligation Hilton Oliver Attor-ney 757-490-0126 Se Habla Espantildeol BBB Member
WANTED TO BUY
OR TRADE FREON R12 WANTED CERTI-FIED BUYER will PICK UP and PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans (312) 291-9169 wwwrefrigerantfinderscom
LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
Classifieds
sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDRENwwwboatangelcom
ldquo2-Night Free Vacationrdquo
Donate A Boator Car Today
800 700 BOAT--(2628)
The Alexandria Times is your hometown newspaper
To place an advertisement call sales at 703-739-0001
To subscribe to our e-edition go to wwwalextimescomsign-up-to-receive-e-edition
32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
109 South Pitt Street Alexandria VA 223147035499292
For trusted vendors download WhoHub at the App store and connect with Gordon
wwwwhohubappcom
Chris HayesLifetime Top Producer
CallText 7039447737
Gordon WoodLifetime Top ProducerCallText 7034476138
Visit our website for more information HayesWoodHomescom
HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
AVAILABLE
431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
AVAILABLE
4203 Robertson BoulevardMount Vernon Grove
$525000
AVAILABLE
6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT
WWWALEXTIMESCOM OCTOBER 5 2017 | 31
ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTIBLESBIG ANTIQUES amp VINTAGE SHOWSale October 131415 61st Shenandoah Antiques Expo Augusta Expoland Fishersville VA (I- 64 Exit 91) 300+ dealers five building plus outside Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5 Sun 11-4 wwwheritagepromotionsnet 434-846-7453
AUCTIONSACCELERATED SALES 3 Income Producing Properties SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 1679 Madison Ave Nor-folk VA 10AM 6414 Wellington St Norfolk VA 11AM 1339 Seaboard Ave Chesapeake VA 2PM wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
FORECLOSURE 2280plusmn SF HOME bull 4BR25BA Assessed $230000 3121 Falcon Rd Richmond VA SALE HELD Richmond Circuit Court OCT 12 3PM Foreclosure by Fortis wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ACCELERATED SALE 1013plusmn SF HOME bull 2BR2BAAssessed $77300 9 Lyford Key Unit A Hampton VA SALE HELD ONSITE amp ONLINE OCT19 wwwmotleyscom bull (804)601-8147 VA16 EHO
ESTATE AUCTION Farm Agricultural Construction Equipment Trucks amp More BID ON-SITE amp ONLINE SAT 107 830 AM4363 Dodlyt Rd Heathsville VA Accepting qual-ity consignments daily wwwmotleyscom bull 804-232-3300 bull VAAL16
ABSOLUTE AUCTION - FARM amp CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Saturday October 14 1030 am 918 W Wind Road Fincastle VA 24090 Sale for the Estate of
Butch Rakes TRACTORS HAY EQUIPMENT FARM IMPLE-MENTS CONSTRUCTION EQUIP-MENT amp MISC CampF AUCTION INC 276-233-3238 wwwcolon-elmitchellfunkauctionscom
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALECAPITAL CLASSIC CARS Buying All European amp Classic Cars Any Condition Any Location Porsche Mercedes Jaguar amp More Top Dollar Paid Capital-ClassicCarscom 571-282-5153 or stevecapitalclassiccarscom
BURIAL PLOTSTWO SIDE BY SIDE CEME-TERY PLOTS for sale in Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexadria VA Lot 192 in Queen Anne Garden Plots 23 Selling individually at 1800 or both for $3500 Please email Joanne at giffjoannegmailcom
HELP WANTEDCAFEacute OPERATORCOOK WANT-ED in Old Town office complex Excellent working conditions Hours 8AM to 3PM Contact 202-737-1177
HELP WANTED SALESEARN $500 A DAY ndash Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Wants Insurance Agents Leads No Cold Calls Commissions Paid Daily Agency Training Life License Required Call 1-888-713-6020
HELP WANTED
TRUCK DRIVERSCDL TRAINING FOR LOCALOTR DRIVERS $45000-$60000 1st Year 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL Veterans in Demand RichmondFredericks-burg 877-CDS-4CDL LynchburgRoanoke 855-CDS-4CDL Front RoyalWinchester
844-CDS-4CDL
MEDICAL OXYGEN
SUPPLIESSAY GOODBYE TO OXYGEN TANKS WE HAVE PORTABLE CONCENTRATORS OXYGOFIT 28 LBS27 HRS $249500 329 LBS50 HRS $269500 RICHMOND RESPIRATORY amp MEDICAL SUPPY N CHESTER-FIELD VA 804-745-9677800-831-4620
MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $439700- MAKE amp SAVE MON-EY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension In stock ready to ship FREE InfoDVD wwwNorwoodSawmillscom 1-800-578-1363 Ext 300N
SERVICESDIVORCEndashUncontested $395+$86 court cost No court appearance Estimated com-pletion time twenty-one days Telephone inquiries welcome-no obligation Hilton Oliver Attor-ney 757-490-0126 Se Habla Espantildeol BBB Member
WANTED TO BUY
OR TRADE FREON R12 WANTED CERTI-FIED BUYER will PICK UP and PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans (312) 291-9169 wwwrefrigerantfinderscom
LEGAL NOTICES
Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Old amp Historic Alexandria District
LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the Alexandria Board of Archi-tectural Review on WEDNES-DAY OCTOBER 18 2017 beginning at 730 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers second floor of City Hall 301 King Street Alexandria Virginia on the following applications
BAR Case 2017-00353Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 510 S Fairfax StreetApplicant Robert Adams
BAR Case 2017-00354Request for partial demolitioncapsulation at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00359
Request for alterations at 808 Duke StreetApplicants James Oliff
BAR Case 2017-00360Request for alterations at 312 N Columbus StreetApplicant Brad Fleetwood
BAR Case 2017-00361Request for after-the-fact alter-ations at 500 Queen StreetApplicant Catherine Webster
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 or at wwwalex-andriavagovdockets
Classifieds
sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDRENwwwboatangelcom
ldquo2-Night Free Vacationrdquo
Donate A Boator Car Today
800 700 BOAT--(2628)
The Alexandria Times is your hometown newspaper
To place an advertisement call sales at 703-739-0001
To subscribe to our e-edition go to wwwalextimescomsign-up-to-receive-e-edition
32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
109 South Pitt Street Alexandria VA 223147035499292
For trusted vendors download WhoHub at the App store and connect with Gordon
wwwwhohubappcom
Chris HayesLifetime Top Producer
CallText 7039447737
Gordon WoodLifetime Top ProducerCallText 7034476138
Visit our website for more information HayesWoodHomescom
HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
AVAILABLE
431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
AVAILABLE
4203 Robertson BoulevardMount Vernon Grove
$525000
AVAILABLE
6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT
32 |OCTOBER 5 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES
109 South Pitt Street Alexandria VA 223147035499292
For trusted vendors download WhoHub at the App store and connect with Gordon
wwwwhohubappcom
Chris HayesLifetime Top Producer
CallText 7039447737
Gordon WoodLifetime Top ProducerCallText 7034476138
Visit our website for more information HayesWoodHomescom
HayesWood Homes and the Washington Nationals are knocking it out of the park in October
HayesWoodhellipTHE TEAM for Alexandria Real Estate
6412 Wood Haven RdNew Alexandria
$925000
UNDER
CONTRACT
8108 Wellington RdWellington Manor
$720000
SOLD
18 Franklin StFords Landing
$1350000
SOLD
20 Keiths LnFords Landing
$1195000
SOLD
1120 Powhatan StOld Town $599900
SOLD
4323 35th St SFairlington Meadows
$425000
SOLD
721B Massey LnOld Town Greens
$619000
AVAILABLE
3602 Greenway PlParkfairfax$349000
AVAILABLE
431 N West StOld Town$749000
COMING
SOON
3642 Ransom PlaceHuntley Meadows
$439000
COMING
SOON
7002 Fort Hunt RoadBucknell Manor
$555000
COMING
SOON
7925 Wellington RoadHollin Hall Village
$539000
AVAILABLE
4203 Robertson BoulevardMount Vernon Grove
$525000
AVAILABLE
6625 Cavalier DRiveBucknell Manor
$499500
UNDER
CONTRACT