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interviewed by the detectives, Hendricks and Dr. Anita Boss Flying Fish trial FROM | 6 he confessed and said, ‘I am the testified that Seyoum’s plan FROM | 9 responsible one. If it’s a lifetime was driven by mental illness apologized for the restaurant Deputy Commonwealth’s in prison or the death penalty, and he could not resist the com- needing to close. Von Schoening Attorney Cathryn Evans argued I’ll take it.’” pulsion to carry out the attack. recalled that he reportedly was Seyoum’s ability to organize But defense attorney Jasmin “This wasn’t a plan, it was trying to find investors to help -fi a plan spoke volumes as to his Mize said Seyoum was actively a series of events based on nance the business, but they had sanity. psychotic at the time of event things that weren’t real,” Mize not come through in time. “What proves his guilt, and Seyoum told experts he felt told the jury. Both employees noted the proves his sanity,” Evans said. “propelled’ to execute his plan If found guilty, Seyoum fac- issues that Vallieres had with “The afternoon Seyoum was and “it felt right.” Dr. Michael es life in prison. the lease of his property, owned by Rob Kaufman of commer- cial real estate company PMA Properties. His lease originally had been scheduled to expire in February, but he negotiated an photo/Chris Teale extension. A sign on the front door of the Fly- The two parties ran into ing Fish informs customers that difficulties when it came to ne- the restaurant is undergoing ren- gotiating rent, with Kaufman ovations. But all the saleable as- apparently wanting a higher sets of the restaurant have been put online for auction. monthly rate from Vallieres than the approximately $16,000 was going on, what was hap- per month he was paying. pening, and in the end when it “Basically [Vallieres’] lease finally happened they all were ran up and the owner of the destroyed. Every single one of building was asking for an ex- them. The way they found out tra $10,000,” Madden said. was halfway through the shift, “He wanted $26,000 a month the kitchen manager finally and my boss couldn’t wrap his broke and told them it was their head around it. I told him to just last day and they’re packing up open for lunch and that’ll cover the kitchen so be ready with ev- your bill, you make more than erything.” enough money here. He couldn’t “The owner tried to tell us wrap his head around it, so he that oh no, he wasn’t shutting decided to close the building.” down, it was staying open, it “I did have some meetings was staying open later and with him in his office, where renovations were going to hap- he’s trying to show us the lease pen later in the year,” Anasta- and he made the landlord come sia said. “Essentially, he pretty into the building at one point and much lied to everybody.” tell us that we were not closing,” Thankfully for the eight Von Schoening said. “From front-of-house staff of the Fly- what we put together and what ing Fish, a resolution has been Larry himself said was that it found already. After some work was a leasing disagreement. Rob behind the scenes by Madden, wanted more rent, and that was the employees all have been of- the spur of all the rumors.” fered positions at Two NineTeen Those rumors swelled for following a successful joint in- months, and the uncertainty terview. was the catalyst for Madden to “I got the play-by-play all resign and move to Two Nine- the way down the street,” Mad- Teen. All three former employ- den said. “That night [Saturday], ees noted that it created a tense I talked to my current owner atmosphere, with staff feeling Patty and told her, ‘Listen, you insecure in their futures. have a group of rockstars down “I tried warning everybody the street who have just lost their about the place closing down, home. It’s one of the strongest SCHEDULE YOUR FREE, IN-HOME, NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION and people were halfway-listen- staffs I’ve ever worked with. 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By Jordan Wright From Interstate 66, take My plan to spend a weekend U.S. Route 17 to Delaplane and in Staunton was hatched last year Three Fox Vineyards, where when I heard about a young chef owners Holli and John Todhunt- who was gathering a national er express their love of all things reputation for imagina- Italian. In the barn-style tive food served up in tasting room you’ll a tiny brick build- find mostly Italian ing he calls The varietals from es- Shack. Chef and tate-grown grapes. restaurateur Ian Relax in a ham- Boden has lit up the mock or toss a game food world, garner- of bocce. ing awards and tons of A few miles away sits ink with his use of Virginia the 200-year-old mansion farm products in imaginative and gardens of Long Branch and delicious ways. Plantation. Described by But as with all trips, the Washington Irving in 1853 as a more you research your desti- “noble mansion crowning a ris- nation, the more you lose track ing ground,” it is worth a tour of your itinerary. The plan was for its period architecture and to head out mid-morning on antique furnishings, as well as PHOTO/JORDAN WRIGHT a Friday and drive straight to a chance to learn about its horse On your way to Staunton, be sure to stop by the Locke Store in Millwood. The traditional general store features craft Staunton, but that idea went out retirement facility. beer and wine, local meats and cheeses, as well as phenomenal baked goods by pastry chef Katie Kopsick Shapiro. Just across U.S. Route 50 and The playhouse is part of the plate glass windows and filled a short drive along Millwood American Shakespeare Theatre, with classic cars that we had Road is the Locke Store in Mill- a year-round performance venue noticed the previous evening. wood. The original general store, fashioned after the theaters of A cavernous 27,000 square-foot founded in 1836, is now a food 17th-century England. Shake- former Ford dealership on South emporium chock-a-block with speare’s plays are offered with New Street, Elder Antique Auto craft beer, wine, locally raised on-stage seats for chosen audi- is owned by Bruce Elder, an avid meats and cheeses and tempting ence members, and the theater’s collector who sells and restores baked goods by pastry chef Ka- productions are always rous- antique vehicles. Roaming tie Kopsick Shapiro. Sandwiches ingly entertaining. Be sure to get through the three-story build- there feature bread made from there early for the mini-concerts ing, we came across dozens of flour ground across the street at before the play. beautifully restored cars in- the Burwell-Morgan Mill. On Saturday, we began cluding a 1924 Model T, a 1925 Getting on Interstate 81 our day at Joel Salatin’s 550- Rolls Royce Twenty and some from there was a cinch and we acre Polyface Farm in nearby notable racers like a 1953 single soon arrived in Staunton, where Swoope. The author, speaker seat vehicle called ‘The Lincoln we checked into the Stonewall and farming guru is renowned Special” — a Dreyer Champ car Jackson Hotel and Conference for his sustainable farming that ran on a dirt track. Center, a centrally located Co- practices and was featured in Lunch at the Pampered Pal- lonial revival hotel built in 1924 the documentary “Food, Inc.” ate Cafe was a lovely respite. and recently remodeled. From Chefs and eco-friendly farmers The quaint spot on East Bever- our room we could see the Mill hang on his every word, and the ley Street specializes in home- Street Grill below — a handy farm itself is a testament to Sala- made soups and sandwiches PHOTO/Jordan wright spot for a quick dinner before tin’s humane animal husbandry and is surrounded by tons of Although the facade the curtain rose at the Blackfri- practices. You can see the pigs, interesting stores, art galleries, is unassuming, The Shack is renowned ars Playhouse around the corner. cows, chicken and sheep in their breweries, a wine tasting room, for its local ingredi- If you’re looking for fancier fare, grassy habitats or shop for meat glass-blowing studio and shops ents and innovative try Zynodoa, a local favorite that and cider in the farm store. featuring local handicrafts. take on New South- features a modern setting with Before lunch, we meandered ern cuisine. upscale dining. over to a massive building with SEE staunton | 16 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 23, 2015 | 13

Location: Alexandria Marina, 1 MAL GARDEE’ Metropolitan Cameron St. School of the Arts’ (MSA), pre- Information: 703-684-0580 or professional ballet company of Lor- www.baseballboat.com ton, Va. will perform the comedic, family-friendly spring ballet, “La April 23 Fille Mal Gardée”. Tickets are $7 for ages 9 and younger and $10 COMING BACK TO THE for ages 10 and older. Time: HOOP FILM SCREENING 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Calendar Location: Join the Alexandria Film Festival George Washington at a screening of Coming Back to Masonic National Memorial, 101 Camp & Enrichment the Hoop, winner of the 2014 Audi- Callahan Drive Information: 703-339-0444 or To have your event ence Award. The film chronicles directory a local Alexandria woman as www.metropolitanarts.org considered for our she returns to play competitive ALEXANDRIA EARTH DAY calendar listings, Basketball after a 40-year hiatus. A questions and answer session A program that includes children’s please email with film star and director, Jane Pit- activities, exhibits by community tman, follows after the screening. groups, food and tree sales, recy- [email protected]. Admission is free. cling, Arbor Day tree planting and a Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. musical performance. Time: Location: Beatley Central Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each Monday Location: 5005 Duke St Ben Brenman Park, Information: www.alexandriafilm. 4800 Brenman Park Drive TAVERN TODDLERS Join other Information: 703-746-5418 families as you and your toddler (walk- org ers through 36 months) have fun in RAPTOR RAPTURE See Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s historic ALEXANDRIA SESQUICEN- TENNIAL LECTURE “Now He live raptors up close, when the ballroom. Playtime features a craft Friends of Dyke Marsh, the Raptor table, book corner, toys, as well as Belongs to the Ages: Lincoln in Diverse Perspectives” by Stephen Conservancy of Virginia and the group dancing. National Park Service will host Time: Smith, on how Abraham Lincoln 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. “Raptor Rapture” in celebration of Location: American Legion, 400 gained the presidency and how he dealt with the challenges he faced. Earth Day. Look for tents near the Cameron St., check in at museum first. restrooms along the Mount Vernon Information: 703-746-4242 or Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Lloyd House, 220 N. trail in Belle Haven Park. www.gadsbystavern.org Time: Washington St. 10 a.m. to noon Location: Information: 703-746-4554 or Mount Vernon trail, Now to April 26 www.historicalexandria.org Belle Haven Park Information: www.fodm.org STUDENT ART EXHIBITION Del Ray Artisans and the T.C. Williams April 24 NORTHERN ALEXANDRIA High School Art Department jointly NATIVE PLANT SALE The present the 18th annual Student Art MAKE A SPLASH Bring the largest native plant sale in the D.C. Exhibition. The exhibit will feature art- whole family to Family Fun Nights metro area hosts 15 vendors from Call 703-739-0001 work from T.C. Williams High School for swimming and fun for all ages four states selling native peren- students in grades 9-12. on Friday evenings. Pool games nials, shrubs and trees for sun or Time: Thursdays and Sundays noon include beach ball relays, water shade. to Advertise! to 6 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays noon basketball, diving for prizes and Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. fun on the ‘Aqua Challenge’ float- Location: The Church of St. Clem- Location: Del Ray Artisans, Nicholas ing obstacle course. Admission is ent, 1701 N. Quaker Lane A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount $4 per person. Information: 571-232-0375 or Vernon Ave. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. www.northernalexandrianative- Information: 703-402-4847 or Location: Chinquapin Park Rec- plantsale.org [email protected] reation Center & Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St. Information: www.alexandriava. 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To face SEE England | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 23, 2015 | 15 england FROM | 14 Having faced such a sus- tained level of high competi- tion throughout, the players YMCA ALEXANDRIA also spoke of their pride at being able to rise to the occa- Take a tour to see everything YMCA Alexandria sion, even as fatigue began to now offers you and your family! set in. • Expanded Wellness Floor • Renovated Indoor Pool “Mentally, the games are • Enhanced member connection area very close, there’s one or two • Expanded weekday hours goals in it along the whole way • Enhanced child care area of the games,” captain Olivia ONE WEEK GUEST PASS Wimpenny said. “For us to This pass entitles you to seven (7) consecutive days of come up with two wins today access to the YMCA Alexandria branch. Must be at least is very positive for us mentally 18 years old and a local resident. 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You’ve got some great players who can take a ball and run it down the whole pitch, but we’ve really stepped up and I think we’ve matched their level.” Photo/Chris Teale After returning home, Budd England Under-19s midfielder Freya Savage holds off a challenge from Collegiate midfielder Campbell Brewer during their clash at 17th Annual formally announced her 20-play- the SSSAS Spring Fling. er squad that will face Wales, Business Philanthropy Summit Canada, Australia and the U.S. “Initially, we didn’t do too to have to win by small mar- in pool play before the start of well; the score lines were a gins, and I think this exposure Invest in Our Community the knockout stage. Their cam- couple of goals out of a win, to that type of experience here Join us for a breakfast event that brings together businesses paign starts on July 23 against but I think they realise that ac- will be amazing for us in the and nonprofit organizations to discuss community needs and the Welsh in a tournament that tually if we dig deep with the World Cup. celebrate local philanthropy. brings together 15 teams from longer games and keep men- “Mentally, they are really around the world, including a tally strong, they can come strong and their fitness has Wednesday, team from the Native American out with a win,” she said. held up really well because it’s Iroquois tribes, and Budd feels “That’s what’s really impor- been a tall order. The fact that May 6, 2015 her team have taken plenty from tant, because ultimately at the they’ve experienced a loss by their experience in the United World Cup we’re not going to one goal and won by one goal, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. States. be winning easily, we’re going they think they can do it.” First Baptist Church Alexandria Aces announce 2015 roster 2932 King Street Alexandria By Chris Teale One notable inclusion is cluding pitcher Matt Doughty Alexandria native Billy Le- from the University of Virginia Preparations for the 2015 scher, who pitches for the and infielder Jackson Owens season in the Cal Ripken University of Pennsylvania in from the top-10 ranked Florida Collegiate Baseball League the Ivy League, who gradu- State Seminoles. KeyNOTe SpeaKer: ramped up for the Alexandria ated from West Potomac High The Aces begin their South U.S. Representative Don Beyer, Virginia’s Eighth District Aces as they announced their School last year and will join a Division campaign on June 2 30-player roster for the up- 16-player pitching staff at the away to the Herndon Braves, Emceed by Rebecca Cooper, ABC7/WJLA-TV & News Channel 8. coming year. Aces. Meanwhile, Wilmington with their home opener com- Use your mobile device to scan the QR code to register online for $35 Head coach Dave DeSilva University of Delaware is well ing two days later against the or visit https://squareup.com/market/volunteer-alexandria/ has assembled a strong squad represented with three of their Gaithersburg Giants. They summit-event-registration for this year’s league, which is players making the roster, while come into this season on the divided into north and south the University of Nebraska-Ke- back of a playoff appearance in www.volunteeralexandria.org divisions for the first time, and arney has two players. 2014, which came to an end at the Aces welcome a number A number of strong base- the hands of the Rockville Ex- of NCAA Division I players to ball schools also send players press after a 23-17 record over- their roster this year. to the Aces for the summer, in- all for the Aces. 16 | april 23, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

staunton A paper menu with the date and a madcap fling with a sweet Daughters of St. Paul • 1915–2015 • Celebrating 100 Years FROM | 12 on top lets you know that the treat called “Junk Food” which Free Film Screening Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 PM menu is at the whim of the chef, turned out to be a slice of oat- New documentary on the life of From there, we walked to the the season and the farmers he meal cream pie plus a cruller Blessed James Alberione, Woodrow Wilson Presidential trusts. Though I can assure you and a blondie. Founder of the Daughters of St Paul Library and Museum. On dis- our meal likely won’t be on the After a good night’s sleep we Showing at: St. Mary’s Lyceum 313 Duke St., Old Town Alexandria play are hundreds of Wilson’s menu when you visit, the over- returned for brunch. When you (near corner of S Royal St.) Refreshments provided personal effects, including his all quality will remain constant. have reveled in the best there is,

Sponsored by: Daughters of St. Paul, Pauline Books & Media roll-top desk and 1919 Pierce- You get to have your own expe- why not revel again? I state my 703-549-3806 • [email protected] www.pauline.org Arrow presidential limousine. A rience with whichever ingredi- case for the biscuits and rabbit recent addition is a walk-through ents Boden plays around with gravy, the Wagyu oyster steak trench that trembles with the that day. with rosemary pistou, and the Our Savior Lutheran School sounds of a World War I battle- We tried nearly everything creamy heirloom grits served Pre-K (age 4 by September 30th) through 8th grade field. Next door to the museum on the menu, and found some in a cast-iron pan. There is no sits the Presbyterian Manse, favorites — winter vegetable shame, just glory and a sharp Thursday, April 23rd, 9 - 11 am and 6 - 8 pm Wilson’s birthplace. The salad with farro, bitter sense of wanting to return. • Extended day program available three-story brick home greens and chick- Before heading home one • Small class sizes, diverse student body is filled with Wilson weed, dressed in a last stop beckoned — the Fron- • Christian education, fully accredited and licensed family heirlooms and barrel aged maple tier Culture Museum, a place • We start each day with The Pledge of Allegiance antiques, and a guide vinaigrette; esco- passed countless times while and My Country ‘Tis of Thee is there to describe lar lettuce wrap, a driving down I-81 towards the • • 825 South Taylor Street, Arlington, VA 22204 (703) 892-4846 www.osva.org daily life in the mid- Blue Ridge Mountains. This 19th century. open-air living history museum Afterwards, take a relaxing reflects the early German, West 45-minute guided tour around African, Irish and British pio- ADOPTADOPTABLEABLE PETPET OFOF THETHE WEEKWEEK the city by trolley. Departing neers who bravely brought their from the local visitors center, trades, farming methods and it’s a terrific opportunity to see building styles to rural America. the historic homes and churches Authentic costumed docents that abound, as well as Mary roam the farm sites and wooded Baldwin College, whose cam- acres, instructing guests on how pus is smack dab in the middle of town. The town’s splendid and varied architecture was one of its most surprising aspects. At last it was time for our long-anticipated dinner and the spark of this pilgrimage: The Shack. 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Plan on WeekWeekWeek isis is sponsoredsponsored sponsored byby by DiannDiann Diann Hicks,Hicks, Hicks finding findingCarlson, In a short time, Boden has bean shoots; and king salmon spending at least three hours at findinghomeshomes homes forfor petspets for and andpets humans, humans,and humans, alike.alike. alike. ascended the ranks through the with roasted crosnes, Brussels the museum: You wouldn’t want emerging cooking style of New sprouts and lady apples in a red to miss seeing the heritage-breed wwwww.w.diannhicks.codiannhicks.comm www.diannhicks.com Southern cuisine, taking famil- wine butter sauce. Desserts that horses or holding a baby lamb. In iar Southern dishes and rein- made us swoon were sorghum good weather a picnic purchased venting them to be more inter- cake with brown butter apples, in town would make for the per- esting and more alluring. buttermilk whey and bay leaf; fect day. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 23, 2015 | 17 Rebuilt. Revitalized. Renewed.

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MANY THANKS to this year’s key supporters Last weekend, nearly 800 volunteers made hundreds of free safe and healthy home repairs for low-income homeowners throughout Alexandria. Because of community support, we have provided $6.9M worth of in-kind contributions to homeowners and non-profit agencies throughout Alexandria since 1986.

www.RebuildingTogetherAlex.org 703.836.1021 18 | april 23, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES At Home A bumper crop of new vegetables By Marty Ross ducts trials of new vegetable and flower introductions at public, This year, there are more rea- professional and university gar- sons than ever to grow your own dens across the country to iden- tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and tify breeders’ best work every broccoli. It’s a banner year for year. Last year, 28 trial gardens the introduction of new varieties across the country participated — now is a great time to make in tests of new vegetable vari- room for vegetables in your gar- eties. Johnston’s credentials are den, or in a couple of big pots on solid — he has been growing a patio or balcony. and breeding vegetables for 42 PHOTOs/ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS Vegetable gardeners at every years. Johnny’s has introduced Chef’s Choice orange tomato (left), and its sister, Chef’s Choice pink, are big beefsteak tomatoes, great level of experience are looking more than 60 different vegetable for slicing or canning. The orange tomato was an AAS winner in 2014, and the pink variety is a winner this for two things, says Rob John- varieties, including the color- year. Basil Dolce Fresca (right) is a compact and beautiful plant for pots, says Diane Blazek, director of All- ston, the founder of Johnny’s Se- ful and delicious Bright Lights America Selections. It’s also drought-tolerant and grows quickly, so no matter how much you harvest, you’ll always be able to count on more basil through the summer. lected Seeds in Albion, Maine. Swiss chard and, this year, a “They want a combination of sweet little butternut squash troductions are vegetables and specialists aren’t just scouting grow in a flower garden. Veg- easy-to-grow and real flavor- called Butterscotch. They’re herbs, and some are the very first around for another delicious to- etable gardeners love beautiful ful results,” he says. “They are both AAS winners. winners in their class: This is the mato or cucumber, says Diane blooms, too, she says, and espe- going to the trouble of having a This year is a banner year for first time Brussels sprouts, bok Blazek, director of All-America cially flowers that attract pollina- garden, and they want the result AAS: 25 new vegetable, herb choy, garlic chives and oregano Selections. They want compact tors to their vegetable crops. to be something special.” and flower varieties are 2015 have received AAS recognition. plants and heat and drought The gardeners who plant Johnston is a judge for All- award winners, more than any Gardeners flipping through tolerance, and they’re looking America Selections, which con- year since 1939. Most of the in- the catalogs and websites of seed for vegetables pretty enough to SEE vegetables | 19 HOME OF THE WEEK Gracious center hall in MacArthur Elementary school district As Alexandria grew, the of this combination of tradi- updated bathroom. A second populace moved further west tional and modern features of bedroom has its own bath, and from the Potomac River. New this center hall design. A new the third and fourth bathrooms neighborhoods were born, but kitchen with cherry cabine- share a Jack-and-Jill bath. builders continued to combine try and state of the art appli- The walkout lower level the menagerie of architectural ances is graced with a large features a large recreation room styles from Colonial and Queen breakfast nook and entry to a with fireplace and fifth bedroom, Anne to Georgian and Modern. screened porch, and adjoins full bath and a wine cellar. PHOTO/truplace The home at 301 North Quak- a family room with fireplace. Rounding out this gem is a This property has a professionally landscaped exterior and a beauti- er Lane adopted many Tudor A first floor library with fire- side-load two-car garage, first fully renovated interior. characteristics with the central place is the perfect spot for a floor laundry room, loads of gable, the use of an oriel and lazy afternoon of reading. storage and closet space and quoins to soften the severity of The top level of the resi- a total of five fireplaces. This the brick facade. dence offers four bedrooms lovely home is in a neighbor- Wander inside the iron and three baths. The spacious hood with mature trees and has fence and along brick walk- master suite has its own two- beautiful professional land- ways and enjoy the delights sided fireplace and exquisite scaping.

At a Glance: Bathrooms: 4.5 Year Built: Address: 301 North Quaker Lane 1986 Alexandria, VA, 22314 Parking: Two-car garage Price: $1,199,000 Contact: Donna Cramer, McEnearney Associates, Inc., PHOTO/truplace Bedrooms: 5 Inside is a large and gracious living room with fireplace, perfect for 703-627-9578, www.donnacramer.com entertaining. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 23, 2015 | 19

or low-growing herbs. etables before, start small, she It takes about 10 years to Liebenguth recommends suggests. “Wade in, try a cou- bring a new vegetable to mar- peppers of various kinds for ple of herbs, make a bruschetta ket, Johnston says, but waiting first-time gardeners looking for garden or a salsa garden.” Try for the next big thing isn’t really an easy crop. Cucumbers and mixing vegetables into a flower necessary. With so many great cherry tomatoes are also encour- garden, Liebenguth says, “so new vegetable varieties already aging crops for novices, she says, it’s not one huge, overwhelm- out there, you can scarcely go because the harvest is impressive ing space. You can walk along wrong. And, of course, the best and the taste can’t be beat. and enjoy your flowers, and you vegetables you’ll ever eat are the If you haven’t grown veg- get a snack at the end.” ones you grow yourself.

“The Hermitage is where I’ve finally Enjoy the Carefree found my family.” —Helena Scott Lifestyle You Deserve PHOTOs/ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS Two-tone Bossa Nova zucchini, a 2015 AAS winner, steals the show with iscover why many people like you have come to call its striking markings (top). Gardeners can count on this disease-resis- tant variety to produce squash for three weeks longer than most other the Hermitage home—the chance to experience a new summer squash. Patio Baby eggplant looks great in a pot (bottom) and Dlifestyle with an array of services and amenities. produces an impressive harvest of 2- to 3-inch eggplants, great for roasting or for salads. It was a 2014 AAS winner. The residents at the Hermitage stay busy. Just ask Helena Scott, vegetables that they may not be super fa- who was confined to wheelchair for 30 years because of Multiple FROM | 18 miliar with, but that are new Sclerosis and with regular physical therapy at the Hermitage, can and fun,” she says. now walk a mile a day when the weather permits. In her spare 40-foot rows of beans or pepper Liebenguth, who has been plants are still out there, Blazek growing vegetables since she time, Helena knits scarves for fellow residents, volunteers in the says, but breeders have devel- was a child, admits she was sur- beauty salon, sits on the Health Center Committee and delivers oped squash, cucumbers, beans prised when she opened her first mail. Our residents also rave about our superb dining service, and many other crops that flour- box of seeds for an AAS trial our courteous and helpful staff, and an overall feeling of caring ish and produce an impressive season, three years ago. “My jaw and security that comes with living at the Hermitage. harvest in small spaces — such dropped, there were so many en- as Mascotte beans, which are tries,” she says. “People are work- You’ll also gain peace of mind knowing that health care just the right size for a window ing hard to develop new, exciting and supportive services are available right here, if you ever box, or Patio Baby eggplant, per- things — it’s encouraging.” fect for pots. The new AAS broccoli need them. “More and more people are winner, Artwork, is grown for h For more information, call 703-797-3814. growing in containers,” Blazek its prolific production of side says. “They don’t have huge shoots, which increases the yield Call gardens, and they’re looking to weeks instead of just a one- for vegetables that don’t take up chop harvest. Bopak, the new 703-797-3814 quite as much room.” AAS award-winning bok choy, to schedule a tour Gardeners are also looking is great for gardeners interested of our beautifully for novelty, says Jessie Lieben- in a quick crop and in cultivating Alexandria, VA guth, a horticulturist at Reiman in flowerpots. It grows to about appointed www.Hermitage-Nova.com Gardens at Iowa State Univer- 2 feet tall and would look great apartments. sity and an AAS trial-garden as the centerpiece of a big pot, judge. “People want vegetables surrounded by trailing flowers h 20 | april 23, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Garden Club of Virginia arrives in Alexandria for home tours

Photos by Laura Sikes Residents and visitors alike took to the streets of Old Town to check out the meticulously groomed homes and gardens of historic Alexandria homes.

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1. Attendees walk through the back garden of a home on Prince Street, known as the “Double Dwelling.” 2. Ashli Douglas, a member of the Hunting Creek Garden Club, hosted tours of a home on South Lee Street. 3. Three-year-old Gillian Gochoel of Alexandria takes her ticket from hostess Christy Bellino outside of a home on Gibbon Street. 4. Sheila Kolb, center, and her fiance tour the courtyard garden of a home on Gibbon Street. 5. Visitors tour the dining room of a home on South Fairfax Street.

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Calendar FROM | 13 May 2-3 May 4 Turning Back Time REVOLUTIONARY WAR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST April 29 ENCAMPMENT Step back in time AID TRAINING (1 OF 2) The first and walk through a reproduction of of two sessions in which young people ROBUST WALKATHON An event the marquee tent that served as Gen- can learn how to give initial help to to raise funds for the Successful Aging eral Washington’s field headquarters someone showing signs of a mental Committee. Participants will alternate throughout most of the Revolutionary illness or mental health crisis. Regis- walking with exercise stations on the War. With more than 450 Revolution- tration is free, but space is limited to walking trail around the lake. ary War military re-enactors, learn 20 per class. Time: 10 a.m. to noon more about life in the 18th century, Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Location: Ben Brenman Park, 4800 discuss military techniques, and watch Location: 4480 King St. Brenman Park Drive battle re-enactments. Information: 703-746-3523, Information: 703-746-5429 or mar- Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [email protected] or [email protected] Location: George Washington’s www.alexandriava.gov/dchs Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon April 30 Memorial Highway Information: 703-780-2000 or May 5 CIVIL WAR LECTURE “The www.mountvernon.org Meaning of Freedom in the Aftermath U.S. PTO COMMUNITY DAY of Slavery, 1865-1867” by Leslie USPTO hosts its annual community Rowland of the University of Maryland. May 3 day celebration to celebrate diversity Drawing from the work of the Freed- men and Southern Society Project TITAN EXPO An annual community and similarities of USPTO employees (FSSP) at the university, Dr. Rowland event for people of all ages, featuring at the USPTO Headquarters. will discuss the aspirations of former carnival games for children and teens, Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. slaves following the end of the Civil a car bash, bake sale, bingo, used Location: U.S. Patent & Trademark War and their struggle to make free- book sale, inflatables and music. All Office, 401 Dulany St. dom a reality. funds raised benefit the Larry Trice Information: 571-272-6310 Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m. PTSA/SCA Scholarships for student Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Wash- graduates from T.C. ington St. Time: 1 to 4 p.m. May 6 Information: 703-746-4994 Location: T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King St. YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST May 1-2 Information: [email protected] AID TRAINING (2 OF 2) The second of two sessions in which PRINCESS FOR A NIGHT VISION WALK Stop by the Lions of young people can learn how to give DRESS SHOPPING The Princess Virginia screening unit for sight and initial help to someone showing signs for a Night project’s shopping and vision screenings, and join the Lions of a mental illness or mental health dress selection. All students in North- Club for a walk to raise awareness of crisis. Registration is free, but space is ern Virginia welcome. fighting blindness. limited to 20 per class. Time: Friday 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Satur- Time: Registration begins 9 a.m., Time: 4 to 8 p.m. day, 9 a.m. to noon. walk 10 a.m. Location: 4480 King St. Location: T.C. Williams High School, Location: Cameron Run Regional Information: 703-746-3523, 3330 King St. This week in 2014: Park, 4001 Eisenhower Ave. [email protected] or Information: eleanor.muse@acps. Information: 703-723-0077 or www.alexandriava.gov/dchs k12.va.us [email protected] Hunting for quality: Council approves latest Hunting Terrace redevelopment proposal T.C. WILLIAMS DRAMA PRO- SHELTER WALK FOR HOME- May 9 “Long-standing plans to redevelop the land west of the Hunt- DUCTION The T.C. Williams Drama LESS ANIMALS A 1.5 mile walk for Department presents their production people and their companion animals BARRETT BAZAAR ing Point apartment complex finally kicked into gear earlier this of “The 25th Annual Putnam County A PTA-spon- to raise awareness and funds for the Spelling Bee,” a musical, whimsical sored carnival with children’s games month. After residents and city leaders soundly rejected multiple Vola Lawson Animal Shelter and the take on life, love and vocabulary. Tick- and activities; food sales; music and activities of the Animal Welfare League design proposals over the years, city council voted unanimously ets cost $15 for adults; $10 for ACPS pony rides staff, students and senior citizens. of Alexandria. Time: 3 to 6 p.m. April 12 in favor of a plan to build two five-story apartment com- Time: Time: May 1, 7:30 p.m.; May 2, 2 p.m. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Charles Barrett Elementary plexes at the 1199 S. Washington St. property.” Location: Market Square, 301 King St. and 7:30 p.m. School, 1115 Martha Custis Drive Information: 703-746-5580 or Location: T.C. Williams High School Information: 703-819-1506 or [email protected] Main Auditorium, 3330 King St. [email protected] Caught on candid camera: Reporter reveals Information: [email protected] STEPALIVE WALKATHON A 5K the extent of police surveillance on personal or five-mile fun run from First Christian vehicle May 2-30 May 10 Church through Old Town and back. “The police know exactly where my car has been — and when — Time: HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. FREE MOTHERS’ DAY MUSEUM Location: First Christian Church, during the past few months. They could have the same informa- ATTICS AND ALLEYS TOUR TOURS In honor of Mothers’ Day, 2723 King St. Visit rarely seen spaces at four of Alex- moms enjoy free admission to two of tion — or more — about you. As a part of my series on the use of Information: 703-837-9320 andria’s historic sites on this special Alexandria’s premiere historic sites. automatic license plate readers in Virginia, I wanted to find out three-hour walking tour of Gadsby’s GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTH- At the Friendship Firehouse Museum, what kind of information local police might have.” Tavern Museum, the Stabler-Leadbeat- mothers will receive a complimentary er Apothecary Museum, Lee-Fendall DAY CLASSIC 10K Join the Wash- ington Nationals’ George Washington family photo. House Museum & Garden and Carlyle Time: 1 to 5 p.m. at Stabler-Leadbeat- T.C. grads honored for achieving their aca- House Historic Park. Tickets are $35 and Woodrow Wilson, as well as 3,000 er Apothecary Museum, 1 to 4 p.m. at each and can be reserved online. runners for this flat, USTA certified 10K demic, professional dreams Friendship Firehouse Museum Time: Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon race and 2K Fun Run. $35 per runner “A James K. Polk Elementary School teacher will be among those Location: Departs from Lee-Fendall for 10K, $10 for 2K Fun Run. Location: Stabler-Leadbeater Apoth- House Museum & Garden, 614 Orono- Time: 8 a.m. ecary Museum, 105-107 S. Fairfax St. recognized at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s annual gala and co St., or Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Location: U.S. Patent & Trademark and Friendship Firehouse Museum, silent auction Saturday. Vantross Medina-White went onto George 134 N. Royal St. Office, 401 Dulany St. 107 S. Alfred St. Information: 703-746-4242 or Information: 703-829-6640 or Information: www.visitalexandriava. Mason University after graduating from T.C. Williams in 1995, www.alexandriava.gov/gadsbystavern [email protected] com where she earned degrees in psychology and special education.” 22 | april 23, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Half a fire station is not enough Opinion A common feature of our culture is to play amateur psychologist and analyze whether people view the world “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” with a “glass half full” or “glass half empty” outlook. If your glass is half full, you’ve got some of what you - Thomas Jefferson want, and that’s better than nothing. We tend to label such people as optimists. If your glass is half empty, you are focused more on what you lack than on what you have. Such people are rarely content. When it comes to the city budget, most of us fall in the glass half empty category. We want all of our personal pri- orities fully funded and are not satisfied with half measures. The most glaring example of a half measure in this year’s city budget is Fire Station 210, which was scheduled to offi- cially open with much fanfare last weekend. But the ribbon- cutting was abruptly postponed when city officials, led by City Manager Mark Jinks, realized West Enders decidedly view the new station as a glass half empty situation. There is near unanimous agreement the station is needed — the West End is growing rapidly and the new station is close to the Norfolk Southern ethanol op- eration near Cameron Station. The problem is that not enough money was set aside to build the station, buy both a medic truck and fire truck, and hire enough staff to operate both vehicles. As the station was under construction last year, the Your Views city’s first proposed half measure to include staffing in the budget was to move firefighters from Station 204 in North Old Town. This would have worsened response times in Councilors: City Hall is not for sale the midst of Alexandria’s tourist hub. Nearby residents To the editor: With significant education, That does not mean city raised a ruckus and the idea to move firefighters out of Old There is no plan to sell, priva- sewer, transportation and recre- council wishes to privatize the Town was shelved. tize, redevelop or otherwise dis- ation infrastructure bills coming seat of our municipal govern- But the money wasn’t in the budget to fully staff the pose of Alexandria’s City Hall. due, the voters of our city should ment. It does mean city council new station this year. So the station opened this month City Manager Mark Jinks expect their elected officials to is fulfilling its fiduciary respon- without fanfare — and without firefighters. Obviously, this has proposed that city taxpay- pause and consider all options sibility to the taxpayers who situation is not tenable in the long-term. ers spend $56.5 million over when making an investment of pay the bills. The glass half full perspective is that the station is being the next eight years on a reno- that magnitude. That may mean brought online in stages, and having an operational medic vation of City Hall. While long reducing the scope of the reno- - City councilors unit near the Van Dorn Metro station is decidedly better overdue, this project comes at a vation, different financing mod- John Chapman, Tim Lovain, than nothing at all. According to city spokeswoman An- challenging time for major city els, alternative ways to transition Del Pepper, Paul Smedberg and drea Blackford, there are more emergency calls for medi- infrastructure investment. into the new space or other ideas. Justin Wilson cal assistance than for fire suppression in any community. The fire equipment is there and firefighters will be added at some point in the next 18 months or so. Waterfront lawsuit is about process, But given the sense of many in the West End that they are consistently treated as second-class citizens, city offi- cials should have known residents would see this as a glass not development half empty. There’s a perception, probably warranted, that To the editor: right to seek a rehearing of the A rehearing would give the Su- greater priority is given to funding city services in the Old The Alexandria Times, in its court’s March 27 decision up- preme Court the opportunity to Town, Rosemont and Del Ray sections of Alexandria. April 9 editorial (“Pave the re- holding the Alexandria Circuit correct that error. Someone on the city’s staff or on city council should development path with common Court’s dismissal of a lawsuit The Iron Ladies’ appeal have realized that ensuring the new station had firefighters ground”), completely missed the filed by the Iron Ladies chal- reaches far beyond waterfront warranted being a priority. And it should not have taken point of the Iron Ladies’ appeal lenging the process by which zoning issues to address an an ill-conceived ribbon-cutting ceremony to bring the issue to the Virginia Supreme Court the City of Alexandria ignored important zoning process is- back to the forefront. That’s just bad governance. and the notice of intent they re- its own rules for handling zon- sue affecting all Alexandrians. City leaders should prioritize fully staffing Station 210 cently filed with that Court. ing appeals. Unfortunately, the In essence, the appeal asks that as soon as possible. The notice signaled that Supreme Court erred in uphold- the Iron Ladies reserved their ing the Circuit Court dismissal. SEE lawsuit | 24 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM april 23, 2015 | 23 Silberberg is the best choice for mayor To the editor: special interest groups. used to force the Old Do- Helping vulnerable residents, On June 9, residents will • She has the courage of her minion Boat Club to move have the opportunity to elect convictions; all too often, out of its historic location one block at a time the Democratic Party’s can- hers is the sole dissenting at the foot of King Street. Every block has a person- ing him to continue to live didate to be the next mayor vote on a controversial is- And there was the Beaure- ality, drawn together by the independently in warmth and of Alexandria. There are sue. gard Avenue “Corridor C” patchwork of the personali- safety when a kidney illness three choices: incumbent • She appears to be the only redevelopment, the Potomac ties of those who live there. prevented him from main- Mayor Bill Euille, former one of the three candidates Yard Metro station contro- Networks of old, young and taining his home. They also Mayor Kerry Donley and who truly understands versy, etc. The most recent middle-aged, low and high in- ensured that John could re- Vice Mayor Allison Silber- the value of Alexandria’s egregious examples are the come, and diverse homeown- main mobile and safe in his berg. unique perspective on the embarrassment of construct- ers form a block-by-block home by providing a variety In my view, Silberberg history of our nation and ing a fire station without al- quilt that bonds a community. of upgrades to improve ac- stands head and shoulders that this is essential to the locating sufficient funds to For Michael, the quiet Al- cess. And Henry’s children above the others for the fol- attractiveness and quality provide staff for it and the exandria block he knew as a are breathing better after our lowing reasons: of life of our city. ridiculous idea of selling our young boy in the 1960s has contractors helped with mold • She is the only candidate In marked contrast, the historic City Hall. changed, replaced by bus- abatement. to make an effort to learn current and former mayors If either Mayor Euille tling hotels and businesses. It is our commitment to the concerns of residents appear to have pursued a strat- or former Mayor Donley is But two things our neighbors across the city, hosting egy of divisiveness, impos- elected as the Democratic remain the same: that makes Re- Saturday morning cof- ing on different areas of the candidate for mayor, we can Michael still lives building Together fee hours at a variety of city one unwanted and ugly be absolutely certain that in the house he strong and helps venues and by attending development after another. more of the same will con- has called home propel our goal meetings of civic orga- Remember when BRAC was tinue. Isn’t it time for the city nizations throughout the supposed to be located near a to try a fresh approach? In my his whole life and to revitalize and city. Metro stop? And what about opinion, Allison Silberberg is the generosity stabilize our com- • She is the only candidate the polarization engendered the only candidate who has of his neighbors, munity by ensur- to earn the endorsement during heated battles over the potential to be a candidate who continue to ing residents can of former state Sen. Patsy the controversial waterfront for all of Alexandria. Let’s help each other. afford to maintain Ticer, who described Sil- development plan, which per- give her the opportunity to John, a dis- and stay in their berberg as “a voice of rea- sists to this day? show what she can do. abled Vietnam homes. That’s War veteran, also My View why on National son.” Then there were the bul- - Hugh M. Van Horn still lives in the By Katharine Dixon Rebuilding Day • She is not beholden to lying tactics Mayor Euille Alexandria Alexandria home on Saturday, more where he grew up. He fondly than 800 of our volunteers remembers crawling under- will work throughout the city, Fire Station 210 merely the latest SNAFU neath the front porch with his making repairs and renova- brother and pretending it was tions for vulnerable Alexan- To the editor: project, the cost of which has budget in the last eight years. his fort. dria homeowners. What more proof do you not been established beyond The solution to this Henry, his wife and two In addition, we will have a need? Our city leaders built a rough estimate of multi- spend-before-thinking sick- young daughters are newer giant team of volunteers from a costly firehouse in Station millions and whose benefits ness: Change the city charter to the community and to the Booz Allen working on nearly 210 but failed to staff it. No are airy-fairy conjecture. to require referendums for country. But like other Alex- a whole block of homes to re- explanation; no embarrass- Absent too was the cost to le- large capital projects. A ref- ment; no consequences. If gally bully the last of its op- erendum would require our andrians, he and his family connect neighbors and help this mistake occurred in the ponents into submission. elected officials to persuade have been welcomed to this a neighborhood feel proud. private sector, those who Neither did he observe the us to approve their spending city of 151,000 people by House by house and block made it would be cashiered cost of the planned Potomac visions by explaining how their next-door neighbors and by block — our volunteers for mismanagement. But in Yard Metro station. At a sum they will benefit us, when are making their own memo- fix fences, do gardening, pro- the Mayor Bill Euille-led, sure to approach the half and at what cost. ries. vide electrical work, add grab spend first and think later billion-dollar mark, if not The punch line to all of All of these proud resi- bars, put in flooring and more city council, the only result exceed that, this project will this: Without a referendum dents are tied to the city by — to pull together our tight- of this gigantic gaffe is the surpass all other 21st century for major spending projects, the blocks on which they live. knit community and keep it postponement of a ribbon- major Alexandria taxpayer- we are giving carte blanche They also share a relationship moving forward. cutting ceremony. funded projects combined. to a small group of elected with Rebuilding Together Al- If you know of homeown- And to rub salt into the Keep this in mind when officials to dip their hands exandria, a nonprofit that pro- ers in need or would like to wound, shortly before the you vote for a new mayor into our pocketbooks with vides free home modifications volunteer, contact Rebuild- ceremony was shelved, and city council: the current minimal explanation, to take and repairs to homeowners ing Together Alexandria, visit Euille issued a State of the cast of elected officials, and whatever they need for what- with limited incomes. www.rebuildingtogetheralex. City speech in which he ex- all their forebears selected by ever public project they want, In fact, Rebuilding To- org or call 703-836-1021. tolled progress along the wa- the Democratic Party primary, regardless how unnecessary, gether Alexandria volunteers terfront and in Potomac Yard. have never delivered any proj- wasteful or divisive it may be. helped Michael restore his The writer is the president of What he failed to mention is ect on time or on budget. Nor - Jimm Roberts two-story row home, allow- Rebuilding Together Alexandria. the former is a contentious have they balanced the city Alexandria 24 | april 23, 2015 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

lawsuit she alone could decide whether might have caused more mem- FROM | 22 a decision of hers could be ap- bers of council to vote against Chamber Corner pealed to the BZA. the zoning change, thereby de- the city play by its own rules As it now stands, if Alexan- feating it. with Susan Carroll in handling zoning protests, dria citizens seek to assert their At its core, the Iron Ladies’ protests which the city char- rights under the city charter to lawsuit and their request for Inova Alexandria and ter provides are to be decided appeal a decision to the BZA, a rehearing is not about rede- by the city’s Board of Zoning they must now first get the ap- velopment of the Alexandria Alexandria Chamber honor Appeals. The BZA is a sev- proval of the planning director waterfront. Instead, it is about en-member citizen oversight to file that appeal. In effect, the the process by which zoning public safety personnel board charged with providing planning director has become changes are made in the city. a check on the planning direc- a gatekeeper for appeals to the The state Supreme Court was A good community hos- build trust and find new ways tor’s interpretation of the city’s BZA, a posture not authorized asked to rule that the city must pital, especially in a city like to improve care and save lives. zoning ordinance. by the charter. play by its own rules, whatever Alexandria, enjoys a natural Several years ago, we became In this case, now-retired Additionally, in noting that the outcome might be. All Al- collaboration with public safe- the first hospital in Northern Planning Director Faroll Hamer city council voted 6 to 1 to exandrians will win if the court ty personnel. Together, these Virginia to collaborate with refused to accept the Iron La- change the waterfront zoning, reconsiders its decision and entities continue to improve first responders in the field dies’ appeal to the BZA chal- the Supreme Court erred in as- rules in favor of the Iron Ladies. emergency response skills and to flag incoming heart attack lenging the manner in which the suming that, had the BZA heard A decision in their favor will create an environment in which patients and expedite lifesav- city attempted to rezone the wa- the Iron Ladies’ appeal, coun- create the common ground the best practices evolve, enhanc- ing care. As a result, outcomes terfront. When they attempted cilors still would have voted by Times seeks. ing the health and have improved. the next day to file a second ap- a supermajority to change the safety of every Inova Alexandria peal to the BZA, Hamer again zoning. In fact, it is quite pos- - Bert Ely and Mark Mueller resident. This col- Hospital could not rejected the appeal. In effect, sible that had the BZA heard the Co-chairmen, Friends of the laboration is a major do what we do with- Hamer took the position that appeal, the hearing and ruling Alexandria Waterfront factor in making our out the help and sup- community a safer, port of these dedicat- healthier place in ed first responders. I which to do busi- continue to be hum- Waterfront must reflect its past, ness and thrive. bled by the bravery, Inova Alexan- Susan Carroll self-sacrifice and and do so properly dria Hospital has a community spirit To the editor: case, nor is it really the choice enough isn’t good enough. long, proud tradition of inno- they demonstrate every day. On Saturday, Mayor Bill before us. It’s disingenuous to In truth, the lithograph the vation in emergency care. In Their commitment to protect Euille voiced his support for the argue so. mayor pointed to and then said 1961, we were the first hos- and care for all who need it — plans proposed by EYA along As Vice Mayor Allison Sil- he’d “love to restore all that” if pital in the country to staff an sometimes at great personal the waterfront at Robinson berberg put it, the waterfront it was possible, is actually a bet- emergency department around risk to themselves — is the Terminal South. He claimed to should reflect its past, but need ter example of what we should the clock with full-time ER truest example of valor. offer a “historical” perspective not replicate what the mayor aspire to than the 20th century physicians. And last month, As a partner with the Al- of the waterfront based on his knew. She pointed out that she industrial look he claimed on we received the Get With exandria Chamber of Com- own life in the city — a short 65 certainly was not supporting re- Saturday to oppose. The im- The Guidelines Target Stroke merce, Inova Alexandria Hos- years. turning to what the waterfront age, printed by Charles Mag- Honor Roll-Elite Plus Qual- pital is once again proud to Among other things, he re- looked like when Euille was a nus in 1863 in New York, is ity Achievement Award for honor these men and women called playing on the mid-20th child. Instead, she wants a wa- recognized as one of the most outstanding care of stroke pa- at the chamber’s annual Pub- century industrial areas along terfront that embraces the city’s accurate non-photographic de- tients. This prestigious award lic Safety Valor Awards. The the waterfront, and then pointed and the country’s heritage and pictions of an American “city” demonstrates our commitment event allows us, and the city’s to the mural on the south wall of relates to the Old and Historic during that era, down to the in- to ensuring stroke patients entire business community, council chambers, saying that District setting. The choice is dividual structures. It captures admitted to the emergency to convey our gratitude to its it may reflect what the water- not about whether the design is Alexandria’s heritage and offers department receive the most public safety departments and front looked like in the 1700s better than the 1950s; it’s about design ideas more compelling advanced treatments based on honor those individuals who or 1800s, but that’s not what it what is the best design to em- than the developer’s. nationally respected clinical have demonstrated the true was when he was playing there. brace Alexandria’s past and that Even if you look at the por- guidelines, and it could not meaning of the word hero. He argued that this 20th century of the nation. tion of the print depicting what have been possible without We are privileged to pres- industrial past was not what he Mayor Euille added that at is now the Robinson Terminal our close partnership with the ent this year’s program, wanted to see in the design, and 65 he won’t be here to hear the South site, the true “historic” city’s police, firefighters and which will be held on Thurs- that what was offered is better judgment of the next generations waterfront (not of the mayor’s paramedics. day, April 30, at First Baptist than what is there now and also — “I’ll be gone by then” he says. 1950s) was far less dense than Each day, our physicians, Church of Alexandria. I invite what was there when he was He need not wait that long. The what we are now being offered. nurses, clinicians and staff you to join me in saluting our a child. He was happy enough city council made a bad deci- If Mayor Euille meant what he interact with personnel from heroes. For more information, with what he saw from the de- sion and one that will destroy said on Saturday about restor- the Alexandria Police Depart- please visit the chamber’s web veloper. an opportunity to create a water- ing the 1860s waterfront look ment, Alexandria Fire Depart- site at www.alexchamber.com. In effect, the mayor argued front Alexandrians can point to the print reflects, we could do ment and the Alexandria Sher- that those opposed to the sub- as their own — not something much worse, and it appears we iff’s Office. We have worked The writer is the CEO of mitted designs are saying they that, as the vice mayor pointed probably will. hard to foster communication, Inova Alexandria Hospital. want the waterfront he knew in out, belongs at Landmark or - Hal Hardaway the recent past. That’s not the elsewhere and anywhere. 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OUT OF THE ATTIC From the web Denise Dunbar In response to “Planning Publisher The local origin story of Robert E. Lee [email protected] t the start of the Civil known as “Black Horse”, who a year. When the lease ended, commission OKs Robinson War on April 23, 1861, quickly became ensconced in Mrs. Lee moved the children Terminal South project,” Kristen Essex Publisher, Director of Sales & just three days after debt and was forced to sell the to a home owned by a rela- April 16: Marketing resigning his post in the U.S. homestead within a few years tive, William Fitzhugh Lee, at [email protected] Army and exactly one month after the older Lees’ move to 607 Oronoco St., near to other Brent writes: before Virginia’s vote in favor Alexandria. members of the family. Erich Wagner Robert Atkinson has it exactly of secession, Robert E. Lee ac- The Federal-style dwelling Soon after relocating to Al- Executive Editor right: Alexandria, and its water- [email protected] cepted command of the Virgin- at 611 Cameron St., as seen on exandria, amid British provo- front, should be allowed to evolve ia state forces. The handsome the left side in this photo dating cations that would lead to the with the times. It’s refreshing to general, who lived nearby at from the 1920s, was actually declaration of the War of 1812, see the city planners approve a Patrice V. Culligan Arlington House, grew up in built in 1795 by cabinetmaker Henry Lee was offered a mili- Publisher Emeritus modern design that will be a nice Alexandria and lovingly con- John Bogue for his own use, tary commission as a Major [email protected] visual counter-balance to colonial sidered the city his hometown. along with the companion home General. He readily accepted, brick and mortar. I wish there Although born at Stratford next door that was purchased by but on the way to receive his EDITORIAL would be more of it. Hall, the Lee family plantation rope maker James Irwin. That command on July 27, 1812, he Susan Hale Thomas in Westmoreland County, was seriously injured in Staff Reporter / Photographer young Robert was brought Baltimore while trying to Chuck writes: [email protected] to Alexandria with his sib- defend his close friend Al- I can’t wait for the next op- Chris Teale lings at the age of four in exander Hanson, editor of a portunity I have to do something Reporter & Copy Editor the winter of 1810-11 to local newspaper opposed to to the front of my house and the [email protected] live at 611 Cameron St. the war, from a mob attack. [board of architectural review] As a member of two of Hanson, Lee and others says it’s not in keeping with the ADVERTISING Virginia’s most illustrious were severely beaten by the historical nature of Old Town. Kristen Essex families, his parents Ann crowd, and Lee suffered se- This Robinson South design be- [email protected] Hill Carter and Henry Lee rious internal injuries and fits 1974 Warsaw, Poland, not Old Deb Riley III feigned to have moved head wounds. Town. [email protected] their children north to take To recuperate, he traveled The BAR and city officials who approved this lost all cred- Jeff Bengtson advantage of the fine education- same year, Bogue opened a ship around the West Indies and [email protected] al facilities in Alexandria. joinery that doubled as a cabinet on his way back to Virginia ibility and must be replaced at the next opportunity. This thing Patrice V. Culligan However, in reality, Henry and home building workshop stopped at the home of Gen. will stick out like a sore thumb. [email protected] Lee had just emerged from a on Princess Street, near Hep- Nathanial Greene on Cum- debtor’s prison in Montross, burn’s Wharf. A former British berland Island, Ga., where he Contemporary design smack in Marty DeVine Va., after serving a one-year subject, Bogue had earlier been died suddenly in 1818. Robert the middle of what used to be a [email protected] sentence. When he emerged naturalized as a U.S. citizen. was then only 11 years old and carefully preserved piece of his- Margaret Stevens from his jail term, the ninth His business prospered had only bare memories of his tory. [It is] now blighted. [email protected] Governor of Virginia, former quickly and in 1796 he opened father. But years later, during Pat Booth Revolutionary War commander a large store near his workshop the War Between the States, Office/Classified Manager nicknamed “Lighthorse Harry that carried an extensive selec- realizing that he would prob- [email protected] of Lee’s Legion” and the man tion of hardware and building ably never return to Arlington who had eulogized George materials. By the early 1800s or Alexandria, he expressed to WHO CARES? Graphic Design Washington with the phrase, he had relocated to a larger his wife a desire to reacquire Jennifer Powell WE DO. Art Director “First in war, first in peace, first home and offered 611 Cameron Stratford Hall and possibility in the hearts of his countrymen” St. for lease, which ultimately rebuild a life for them at the [email protected] Email comments, found himself in seriously dis- attracted the humbled Lee quiet family homestead. His Contributors tressed circumstances. family. Although the home is dream never came to pass. rants & raves to Jim McElhatton, Stratford Hall had to be often referred to as the General Abigail Jurk, Laura Sikes, transferred to his son from an Henry Lee House, the fam- Out of the Attic is provided by [email protected]. Dr. Vivek Sinha, earlier marriage, Henry Lee IV ily lived there for only about the Office of Historic Alexandria. Jordan Wright

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