Residents Cope with Cabin Fever

Alexandria Times

Vol. 16, No.14 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. APRIL 2, 2020 Gov. Ralph Northam Residents cope issues stay at home order Announcement follows port their neighbors and their steep increase in state communities,” Northam said at with cabin fever COVID-19 cases a press conference on Monday. BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN “… We’ve also seen people ad- hering to the rules about social Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is- distancing, but it is clear more sued a stay at home order for people need to hear this basic all Virginians on Monday. The message: Stay home.” order is in effect until June 10, Under the order, Virginians unless amended or rescinded by cannot go out except for food, another executive order, accord- supplies, work, exercise or to ing to a news release. seek medical care. “In this difficult time, Vir- ginians are stepping up to sup- SEE NORTHAM | 3 Census 2020 The city’s efforts to mentally change their approach count its residents shift to the 2020 census. dramatically in response “We basically have had to to COVID-19 throw about 90 percent of what BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN we’re doing out the window and restart anew,” Councilor Canek PHOTO/SUSAN HALE THOMAS Every 10 years, the feder- Aguirre, who serves on the city’s Resident Monique Doussard's 8-year-old, 11-year-old and 13-year-old sons have been stay- al government undertakes the Complete Count Committee, ing active by playing on their trampoline while attending school remotely. massive effort of trying to count said. every person living in the coun- Although the strategy is Social distancing, confinement order officially requires everyone in the try as part of the U.S. census. different, the goal is the same: may continue into June state to remain in their residence unless Under normal circumstances, Count every resident. BY LUKE ANDERSON going out for food, supplies, work, med- the process can be a challenge. The importance of that ical care or exercise and will remain in But with ongoing social distanc- seemingly simple yet over- In an effort to prevent the spread of effect until June 10, unless revoked or ing measures put in place due to whelmingly complex task can’t the novel coronavirus, Governor Ralph extended by executive order. the spread of COVID-19 corona- be overstated. The census is just Northam issued a stay-at-home order for Residents of all ages and backgrounds virus, the U.S. Census Bureau everyone in Virginia on March 30. Alex- are using technology to keep in touch and the city have had to funda- SEE CENSUS | 10 andrians are now trying to find ways to with family and friends, and they’re de- fight off cabin fever. veloping creative ways to stay fit, clear INSIDE In compliance with health officials’ their minds and fill their time. Q&A Real Talk guidelines, many residents have stayed Alexandria resident Emily Mark has Health department director How COVID-19 has impacted inside, working or attending school re- answers COVID-19 questions. the real estate market. motely for several weeks already. This SEE CABIN FEVER | 6 Page 13 Page 19

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TUNA* POKE WONTON “TOSTADAS” (3) 10 two pieces per order AWLA offers virtual adoptions VEGETABLE WONTON “TOSTADAS” (3) 6 with pico and avocado TUNA* 5 CRABSTICK 3.5

The Animal Welfare families for homeless animals have a limited number of TACOS 4.50 each SALMON* 5 EEL* 6

GRILLED FISH TACO YELLOWTAIL* 6 SALMON ROE* 6 League of Alexandria will even in these difficult times – staff caring for any strays with fruit salsa, cabbage & yuzu remoulade NIGIRI SHRIMP* 5 FLYING FISH ROE* 6 start offering adoptions we will soon be offering this that are brought in. The FRIED FISH TACO with avocado, pico & yuzu remoulade SCALLOP* 6 DAILY SPECIAL market through a virtual adoption Virtual Adoption process,” shelter’s veterinary team will CHICKEN TACO marinated breast with tomato, cheese & onion JO LOBSTER ROLL 19 lobster & avocado topped with seafood trio process starting later this Gina Hardter, AWLA director continue to care for the ani- SKIRT STEAK TACO marinated & grilled with lettuce & salsa verde RAINBOW ROLL* 15 avocado & cucumber roll wrapped with salmon, week. The AWLA suspended of marketing and communi- mals’ medical needs, accord- PHILLY CHEESE STEAK TACO tuna & yellowtail with queso & grilled onions SOFTSHELL CRAB ROLL 14

in-person animal adoptions cations, said in an email. ing to the release. TEX-MEX SMOKED PORK TACO fried softshell, green onion & eel sauce with scallions, sour cream, pico & cilantro DRAGON ROLL 15 and limited on-site staff The shelter’s virtual Staff are still available from CRISPY BEEF TACO avocado, cucumber roll wrapped in eel with lettuce, cheese & pico KAIZEN CRUNCHY SPICY TUNA ROLL* 15 beginning on March 26, ac- adoption process will be de- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to respond to with avocado, cilantro and jalapeño QUESADILLAS 9 each cording to a news release. signed in accordance with community needs, including JO HAMACHI ROLL* 15 SMOKED DUCK seared yellowtail with avocado, cilantro, jalapeño, duck, pico, jack cheese, green onions & sour cream tobiko, spicy wasabi mayo, & eel sauce

The announcement came social distancing guidelines calls for found animals, Pet ROLLS SPECIALTY GRILLED CHICKEN SMOKEY DEL RAY ROLL 15 grilled chicken, jack cheese, pico, avocado & sour cream shrimp tempura, cream cheese & avocado topped in light of news from Ino- while still providing the best Pantry requests or emergency with smoked salmon

VEGETABLE DELUXE ROLL 14 va Alexandria Hospital that adoption and consultation surrenders. Appointments can KAIZEN TATAKI* 14 cucumber, avocado, pickle, cilantro, seared yellowtail with avocado, jalapeño, jalapeño & ginger shiso, onion & ponzu the first signs of community services possible. The shelter be made by contacting info@ CHERRY BLOSSOM ROLL* 15 TUNA TARTARE* 14 salmon two ways, cucumber, chopped tuna, green apple, avocado & sweet n spicy sauce spread of the coronavirus had is still ironing out the details alexandriaanimals.org. Those lightly dressed with chile sesame oil, served with wonton crisps for dipping SASHIMI been discovered in Alexan- of the program and will an- with an animal emergency SASHIMI ASSORTMENT* 8pc 15 tuna, yellowtail, salmon, tobiko and bowl 16pc 28 dria, according to the release. nounce more details later should contact the police dis- of steamed rice “We know that in these this week, Hardter said. patch line at 703-746-4444. *Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. 1909 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, DEL RAY, ALEXANDRIA 22301 • 703.836.1212 • www.kaizentavern.com times, sometimes the sup- The majority of animals For more information on vir- port of a pet can make all the currently under the care of tual adoption, visit www.Al- difference, and so in order to AWLA will go home with fos- exandriaAnimals.org/Virtu- continue to meet our com- ter caregivers who will check alAdoption. munity's needs – and find in remotely. AWLA will also [email protected] City expands its suspension of parking enforcement The city suspended en- cases in Alexandria. force rules around display- forcement of several parking The city will no longer ing a valid state inspection This program is made possible through a grant funded by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. restrictions on Sunday, ac- enforce residential parking sticker, according to the re- The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of Virginia ABC. This program is made possible through a grant funded by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. cording to a news release. permit zones, weekend time lease. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of Virginia ABC. This program is made possible through a grant funded by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This program is made possible through a grant funded by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The decision comes as the restrictions, meter fees on Areas designated as “no ThTeh oep oinpinoinosn se exxpprreesssseed do nnoott n neececsessasrailryi lrye prerepsreenste tnhte tvhiew vsi eowf Vs iorgfi nViair AgiBnCia. ABC. ThTish ips rporgorgaramm i sis mmaade poossssibiblele t htrhoruoguhg ah gar agnrta fnutn fduendd beyd t hbey Vthiregi nViair gDienpiaa rDtmeepnatr tomf Aelncto hoof lAicl cBoehveorlaicg eB Cevoentrraogle. Control. city tries to accommodate an blocks with pay stations, parking zones” are still off TThe opiinnioionns se expxrpersessesde ddo d noo tn noetc neesscaersilsya rreiplyr erseepnrte tsheen vti ethwes ovfie Vwirsg ionifa V AirBgCin. ia ABC. increasing number of res- time restrictions for street limits and all other time idents and vehicle owners sweeping or the prohibition restrictions, such as short who are working from home against parking on a street term 15-minute spaces, are due to the COVID-19 out- for more than 72 hours. The still in place. break that has resulted in 36 city will also no longer en- [email protected] 4 |APRIL 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING

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Celebrating ADOPTABLE PET OF THE40 WEEK Years in Alexandria COURTESY PHOTO To spread a positive mes- dle school age children who doorstep of each of the 38 sage during the COVID-19 live on the street assem- houses on the street. www.rbincorporated.com outbreak, school children on bled daffodil bouquets with “The gesture proved in- North Early Street delivered ribbons and a handmade fectious,” Resident Babette bouquets of daffodils to their card decorated with the Smith said. “It brings a neighbors. word “hope,” according to a smile in an otherwise try- A group of the preschool, neighbor. The students then ing time.” elementary school and mid- dropped the bouquets on the [email protected] Virtual series ALX at Home Live spotlights local businesses Visit Alexandria kicked can do while social distanc- ed exercises, according to the off a weekly Facebook Live ing, features virtual sessions release. ~ Special Needs ~ series, ALX at Home Live, on with local businesses and Go to Visit Alexandria’s ~ Canine Health Care ~ Tuesday, according to a news community members. The Facebook page to watch the Extra patience may be required to adopt Flash. At release. show will stream live on Face- show and find more infor- agePuppies 4, he is require energetic, surgery and sometimes. needs encouragement “Sarah’s Fund” to The series, part of Visit book at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays mation: www.facebook.com/ provides Shelter pets with needed procedures. Alexandria’s ALX at Home and will involve everything VisitAlexandriaVA. slow down. online hub for what residents from how-to videos to guid- [email protected]

This puppy will soon undergo an operation to repair “pulmonicHe’s lost astenosis”, leg, but with gained donations perspective from Alexandrians. on what’s important; be happy~ Working each day, from and loveHome those ~ Times FOIA Fund update Your five-dollar5-year-old donation Kingston adds isn’t sure to what Sarah’s it means thatFund the AWLAand has During the first quarter of Because the requested doc- our hardest to get you all of around you. Flash“temporarily well suspendedknows adoptions,”this credo, but he is anddefinitely hopes loving life together with contributions of others, ensures that 2020, eight people donated a ument was readily available, the records you are looking for a homein foster of care.his And own he is workingto share it. He hasthe a choice love. of fuzzy blankets medical careand a bowis there tie for remote when business needed. meetings. What a life! total of $975 to the Alexandria the city did not charge the for and will provide you an Times FOIA Fund. The Times Times for this request. The update once we [hear] back He hopes to have a permanent home from which to work as soon made three FOIA requests of Times is still investigating from the responding depart- For iNFo about alexaas possible.Ndria’ WhatS a sweet adoptable guy. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SARAH’S FUND, PLEASE CALL the City of Alexandria in the this topic. ment. If you have any ques- 703-746-4774petS, plea OR VISITSe viUSPLEASES ATit www. CHECKwww.alexandriaanimals.org.ALE OURx WEBSITEANDRIAANIMALS FOR INFO ABOUT.ORg/ OURDONATE RE- first quarter of 2020. The Times submitted a tions or concerns please feel OPENING DATE. The first was made in ear- third FOIA request on March free to reach out to me.” WWW.ALEXANDRIAANIMALS.ORG t THHANaNKk YyouOU ly February for $407. It was a 13. We received the follow- Because the first request THANK YOU follow up request about Sem- ing message from a city law was made before we publicly TheThe AlexandriaAlexandria AnimalAnimalDiann Shelter’sShelter’s Hicks Carlson PetPet of of the the inary Road and yielded two clerk on March 31: “We have announced the FOIA Fund, WeekWeek isis sponsoredsponsored Associatebyby DiannDiann Broker Hicks,Hicks • WeichertCarlson,finding sets of documents. There have been dealing with a lot of we did not use money from not yet been any stories pub- employee movement due to the Fund for this payment, so findinghomes homes for pets for andpets humans,andOld humans, Town alike. alike. 703-628-2440 lished from this FOIA request. current Covid-19 situation. the full $975 remains avail- The Times submitted A lot of our offices are short able for future FOIA requests. www.diannhicks.coThe Alexandria Animalm Shelter’s a second FOIA request on staffed and it is taking them To donate to the Times Pet of the Week is brought to you March 2 and received the an increased amount of time FOIA Fund, please see by Diann Carlson, finding homes for pets and people, too. document on March 18 from to complete request. Please https://bit.ly/2QXrasL. the city attorney’s office. rest assured we are working [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 2, 2020 | 5 6 |APRIL 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

CABIN FEVER FROM | 1 drink and FaceTimes her friends for a virtual happy been working from home since hour. Mark lives with her her office closed on March 16. boyfriend; if she lived alone, Mark said her first few days at she would be more inclined to home were very boring and leave her condominium and she didn’t know what to do. “break the rules,” she said. She tried to go out once a day “If I wasn’t living with for a walk but cut back after somebody, I think I would be seeing local parks crowded going crazy,” Mark said. “I with people. can’t imagine going through During her first week at all of these emotions and feel- home, Mark was unproduc- ings alone and not being able tive and spent a lot of time to go directly to somebody watching the news and Net- and talk to them about it.” flix, she said. At the begin- Having someone to talk ning of Mark’s second week at to is not an issue for larger home, Northam announced households, but groups of that Virginia schools would people confined to one space remain closed for the rest of for weeks on end can present the academic year. Hearing COURTESY PHOTO different challenges. this caused her to have “a Liam Doussard plays the cello during an online lesson with his orchestra teacher. Resident Monique Dous- moment of panic” as she re- sard is a stay-at-home moth- alized the situation could ex- that was hard for me being an some puzzles and games in her body’s ability to fight er to three boys, ages 8, 11 tend past a couple of weeks. extrovert,” Mark said. stores like Walmart or Tar- sicknesses both now and in and 13. Before, she used to “Now I’m at the point She tried to order puzzle get. She has also been play- the future. She follows You- go grocery shopping, run er- where ... I’m not panicking, sets and board games from ing video games and applied Tube exercise videos and uses rands and have some time to but I’m going to take it seri- Amazon, but many were sold to foster a dog short-term. Zoom to join virtual fitness herself before her children ously enough where I’m not out or scheduled to be deliv- Mark said she has recent- classes led by her friend, a fit- came home from school. Now going to go outside and put ered weeks or months later. ly become more health-con- ness instructor in Arlington. myself around friends, and She was fortunate to find scious, wanting to increase Occasionally, she has a SEE CABIN FEVER | 8

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CABIN FEVER FROM | 6 teacher during the day while spacious, it has started to feel two years ago, because the lic Schools closed, Doussard trying to get three meals out more crowded than before, kids are spending tons of admitted things are getting that schools are closed, she and, you know, keep people Doussard said. For a change time on it, and I think for more difficult. Her sons seem stays busy helping her sons happy and get people outside of scenery, the family goes on that reason we’re surviving, to be fighting with each oth- with their school work and — it’s very busy,” Doussard regular walks, bike rides and honestly.” er more often and pushing finding ways to keep them said. “We do have cabin fever, weekend hikes. 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CENSUS FROM | 1 for our jurisdiction. And that between March 12 and 20. some, it poses a technological lenges, particularly around count means we receive fed- The invitation provided in- barrier for many others, espe- reaching hard-to-count a nine-question survey, but eral dollars from the gov- formation on how to fill out cially seniors and those who populations. In Alexandria, the results contribute to the ernment so that we can fund the survey at 2020census.gov, don’t have internet access. historically hard-to-count nation’s largest demographic very important services and since the U.S. Census Bureau Residents can still fill out the populations include seniors, tool and impact localities in programs that Alexandrians transitioned the form online form by phone or mail, and children, renters in multi- very concrete ways. count on,” Brandi Collins, for the 2020 census. areas that are deemed less family buildings, non-En- “For us, one of the most city demographer, said. Although the shift to likely to respond online re- glish speakers, low income important things about the Residents received invita- digital ostensibly makes the ceived paper questionnaires residents and black and His- census is it provides a count tions to respond to the census process more convenient for alongside the invitation. panic residents, Collins said. After the initial wave of For these groups in par- self-reporting, the Census ticular, getting counted is Bureau typically sends census vital. If a community is un- enumerators to households dercounted, it means it won’t that haven’t responded to receive the resources and at- Fran Slade conduct in-person interviews; tention it needs from the lo- Real Estate Professional however, the Census Bureau cal or federal level. 904.476.2691 suspended all in-person inter- A current challenge re- views on March 27, according mains the pervasive fear that I’ll guide you home! to a news release. The self-re- some residents have, espe- porting deadline still remains cially those in the Hispanic June 30, while the response community, of the federal collection deadline was government. pushed back to Aug. 14. “It is hard. People are Based on the census afraid of the whole immigra- count, local governments get tion issue, and we have been federal funding for programs targeted for the past four and infrastructure improve- years,” Evelin Urrutia, exec- ments that benefit every utive director of Tenants and member of the community. Workers United, said. In 2018, the city received Prior to more stringent $39.7 million in federal fund- measures put in place by the ing based on the numbers federal and state government SOLD! In Old Town for SOLD! In Alexandria for $507,000. from the 2010 census. That that limited the size of pub- $710,000. Represented buyer Charming expanded cape just south of money funded Alexandria lic gatherings, the city had for this charming townhome. Old Town. Features include 4 beds, new City Public Schools’ student a comprehensive plan to get Updated kitchen & baths, carpet, spacious family room, and large lunch program, transporta- residents and hard-to-count with wonderful deck. master bedroom. tion improvements like bus groups engaged in the census. shelters, professional devel- The city partnered with opment for local firefighters community organizations and the city’s homeless shel- like Tenants and Workers ters, among other things. United and trained commu- At the state level, the cen- nity members as census am- sus count determines how bassadors to put a friendly many representatives states face to the census for mem- get in the House of Repre- bers of those communities sentatives. While at the local that might be hesitant, fear- level, the count also allows ful of or just not knowledge- SOLD! in Alexandria for $706,000. SOLD in Alexandria for the city to better understand able about the census. Represented buyer for this wonderful $975,000. Stunning colonial its residents and where spe- Although the census does one level living home with ﬁnished with open concept, private cific areas of need might be. not contain the controversial basement for additional space. oﬃce, and city views. 4+ “Just from our own city citizenship question that the Updated and just minutes to Old beds, 3.5 baths, with a government perspective, it Census Bureau proposed in Town, metro, shopping. gourmet kitchen. allows us to make good poli- March 2018, the city is still cy decisions about where ser- dealing with the fallout from 703.549.8700 vices are needed or what level that proposal. 121 N Pitt St, Alexandria, VA 22314 of service is needed based on “Unfortunately, a lot of [email protected] | fransladehomes.com true information about whose the damage was done just living in the community at a by putting that out there, so given time,” Collins said. people are fearful of that, es- The census is a massive sentially,” Aguirre said. undertaking, one that provides a regular set of chal- SEE CENSUS | 27 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 2, 2020 | 11

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Again, the im- nity mitigation strategy that practitioners than public been done in Alexandria ver- portant thing right now is that is actually another very im- As of March 26, the Unit- health departments? sus other communities. I do anybody who needs testing portant parameter of address- ed States leads the world in Haering: That’s part of acknowledge that there is data can get testing. ing the pandemic. So it’s more confirmed coronavirus cas- how the system is set up, out there that the amount of Schrott: Is anyone in city than just the test. It’s what do es – 211,143 as of press time. the healthcare delivery in- tests that have been done in or state government work- you do to stay as many steps While New York City, New frastructure. There’s many, Virginia is lower, I think, in ing on getting more test ahead of this as you can. Orleans and other hot spots many physicians, there a per capita basis than other kits for our area? Fifer: What the city’s been for the pandemic struggle are nurse practitioners, all states. Some of that might be Haering: I wouldn’t say focused on … is controlling to keep up with demand for throughout the city and of driven by demand. So when it’s even the state’s role to the things we can. We are us- hospital beds and test kits, course the hospital as well, we look at New York, for in- quote “get test kits.” … It’s ing the opportunities that we Alexandrians are wondering so it’s important to recognize stance, when there’s an out- not the city’s role either to have and the authorities that whether our city is ready for a that the system’s actually set break, people will tend to go get test kits. It’s really the we have to basically distance similar surge. In other words, up that public health is not to their clinician much more private sector in terms of the people from each other. is Alexandria responding to just for testing and for health quickly and readily. healthcare delivery sector to We get the question a lot: the COVID-19 outbreak in the care delivery. Our role in- The important thing to drive that force. “Why isn’t the city shutting best way possible? cludes synthesizing informa- recognize right now is that Schrott: It protects the down everything? Why ar- Americans everywhere tion, whether it’s from World if somebody [in Alexandria] community if there’s more en’t we shutting down restau- are looking to local, state and Health Organization, Cen- wants testing, they can get it. widespread testing available, rants? Why aren’t we locking federal governments, won- ters for Disease Control, Vir- …They would have to have a so I would think that people down?” We just don’t have dering who has control over ginia Department of Health, fever or a cough or shortness in the city would be working that authority in Virginia. different aspects of disease and sharing that information of breath, if the clinician is on being able to more widely The role that physical dis- response. Frequent questions with the community as well following the CDC guidelines, test. Is that not happening in tancing can play in stopping include: Why isn’t there more as with physicians. to warrant testing, … but if the city right now? the spread of this virus may widespread testing? Who Schrott: People are con- somebody has the symptoms Haering: No, what the be just as important, or maybe decides who can be tested? cerned with the number of of COVID, then they can get city has done, I should say more important, than wide- What will we do if we run out test kits available in Alex- testing. And that’s true as of both the state and the city, … spread testing of people who of hospital beds? andria. It seems to be low now. I will say that a short they’ve actually done things aren’t sick. To seek answers to these compared to other jurisdic- while ago, three weeks ago, instead of waiting for test Haering: That’s absolutely and the other questions cir- tions. We don’t have any that was not true. kits, because it’s not just a right. There is no role of test- culating throughout the com- drive-through sites yet. I’ve Schrott: What changed matter of testing and test kits ing somebody who’s not sick. munity, Times editor Missy read that Virginia compared over those three weeks? and test results. Those are Schrott: Do you have any Schrott spoke with Dr. Ste- to other states is ranked 42 Haering: The amount of very, very important param- response for residents who phen Haering, director of the out of the 50* states in test- private lab availability. Lab- eters of all this, but instead are frustrated that Alexan- Alexandria Health Depart- ing per capita. So why is Al- Core and Quest. … The CDC of waiting for a lot of test dria doesn’t have more test ment, and Craig Fifer, city exandria and why is Virgin- first had to figure out how to kits and for a lot of test re- kits or that the state ap- director of communications. ia so far behind these other do the testing and then the sults, the governor closed all pears to be falling behind? The following interview has states? state public health labs did, schools. … The city similarly Fifer: As Dr. Haering has been edited for length and *Based on data from the New then the private labs did, so has progressively decreased said several times now, every- clarity. York Times, Virginia actually even after their ability to spin or changed the nature … Schrott: Where is Alex- ranked 38 out of the 44 states up and do it, then they had of how they’re running the SEE Q&A | 16 andria getting our testing reported in testing per capita as kits? of March 26. At the time, Vir- Haering: The biggest re- ginia had conducted 6,189 tests source for testing is through and had 460 positive cases of private providers, through ... COVID-19. As of press time, the and urgent care centers and state had tested 15,344 people, the hospitals. 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Q&A FROM | 13 like it’s McDonald’s, and that ber of positive cases and those happened a couple weeks ago, role for each individual to play isn’t the way that testing is are being reported daily. before people started physi- and our message is basically, body who needs a test is getting supposed to work. Schrott: What is the city cally distancing themselves, we each need to control the a test, and we’re not getting The places that people doing to predict the curve before they started staying at things we can. complaints about people who have sited in our region that of the disease in Alexan- home and quarantining. Schrott: On that hier- need to be tested and can’t. are doing testing that in- dria? Do you have a predic- Fifer: It’s not necessarily archy of roles, what is the … So when people say, “Why volves not having to get out of tion for when we will peak? a bell curve, because there’s a local government working don’t we have more testing?” their car, still involves a doc- Haering: That’s definite- part of this that is controlled on right now? I think the answer I would tor’s order and an appoint- ly not the city’s role to make by the virus and there’s a part Fifer: From a very prac- give is we are also frustrated ment, so really it’s not really those predictions. I can tell of this that individual people tical standpoint, one of the that testing has not been more different from the testing you that we have not been can control. For example, if biggest challenges right now readily available nationwide, that doesn’t have the word able to make those predic- we were to announce that we is that our city budget, the but at the same time, we don’t “drive-through” in the name. tions either. First of all, that’s believe we have reached our resources that the city has believe that that’s preventing Schrott: The Virgin- very complicated modeling. apex, and then everybody just available … are really based people who need tests from ia Department of Health The Virginia Department of goes out again, that curve may on the economy. And this is getting tests in Alexandria. has been listing both the Health is working with UVA not continue to turn down. a virus that has attacked the Schrott: Why isn’t there number of people sick with and with other academic cen- That curve may go back up. economy as much as it has at- a drive-through testing COVID-19 and the num- ters to help model what it will Haering: That wouldn’t tacked individual people. center in Alexandria? ber who have been tested. look like in Virginia in terms surprise me at all that we We have to reassess where Fifer: We basically cannot Do we have the number for of what’s called the epicurve. would have another spike. the city budget stands. … We currently operate a general Alexandria for people who The good news is that Fifer: Whatever the model have to pass a balanced bud- public drive-through testing have been tested? many of the strategies that we is, … it can’t take into account get by the end of this fiscal facility for a lot of different Haering: Not readily, would want in place, or I would the decisions that every in- year and so does the state, so logistical reasons, the sim- because the amount of work say all the strategies that we dividual makes today and in we are reassessing how we are plest of which is there aren’t that we’re doing just to keep would want in place, to help the future, and I don’t want going to allocate our resourc- that many test kits right now. up with the contact inves- flatten that curve are already to seem like we are passing es when our revenues are I think that when some tigations, I don’t have that in place. We’re going to see an the buck to the public. There going to be much lower than people say “drive-through number readily available. increase in the number of pos- is a definitely a role for local, they would otherwise be. testing,” what they’re get- Fifer: The most under- itive test results in the coming state and federal government Whatever programs we are ting at is anybody can just standable, meaningful and week, but many of those test to play. There’s a role for pub- drive through and get a test objective number is the num- results are from things that lic health, but there’s also a SEE Q&A | 27

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After days of staying home to help flatten the curve of the spread of coronavirus, you may have VICTORIA found a new appreciation for indoor enrichment. ELLIOTT Without it, days can be Cats can learn to high five, long, boring and stressful. sit, beg, turn and other be- Like humans, cats also need haviors through training mental and physical stimu- with treats. When the de- lation in their daily lives to sired behavior is done, use stay healthy. a clicker, word, or motion Thankfully, indoor en- paired with a treat, or other richment is cheap and easy reward, to reinforce the be- to provide for the cats in our havior. With practice, your lives. By thinking of each of cat will associate the clicker, the senses, you can create a word, or motion with the de- wide variety of enriching ac- sired behavior. tivities for your cat. Variety is an important component Sound of enrichment. Switch up the Squeaking mice toys that activities occasionally to find scurry across the floor, balls new ones that entertain your shooting up and down a track cat and provide new ways of as they are batted back and stimulating its senses. forth, crumbled paper to swat and dart at: Sound is Smell FILE IMAGE an important part of enrich- Take one look at a cat after ment. A paper bag can be a it’s inhaled a whiff of catnip Pheromone sprays are Taste a paw to reach into and place crinkly cave to explore. A and you’ll see a picture of hap- another way to introduce Many cats are food-mo- treats or food inside. Water recording of bird sounds can piness. Catnip comes in a vari- smell enrichment to your tivated, which presents a bottles, as well, can be used provide a stimulating back- ety of forms: plants for eating, cat’s environment. Phero- number of ways in which to for puzzle toys. As the cat ground soundtrack. dried catnip for rolling around mone sprays provide a syn- provide mental and physical swats the bottle across the What about music? A in and smelling and even bub- thetic version of cats’ own enrichment. Puzzle toys and floor, treats inside fall out. study in “Applied Animal Be- bles to pop. Catnip is an herb natural pheromones. Sprays clicker training with treats Another simple way to en- havioral Science” researched that provides a “high” similar like this provide a calming are simple ways to provide tertain your cats with food frequencies and tempos of to that of marijuana or LSD. sensation for cats. This can your cat with physical and is to scatter food or treats on feline communication to hy- When eaten, it is sedating. be especially beneficial in mental stimulation. the floor and have your cat pothesize what music that When smelled, it is stimulat- situations of high stress like You can either purchase “hunt” them down. a cat likes might sound like. ing. Catnip is safe for cats, and moves or when introducing a or make puzzle toys. To easily Treats can also be used The cats involved in the it’s entertaining for both cats new animal or family mem- make a puzzle toy, cut holes for training, which provides and their humans. ber to your cat. in a pizza box big enough for great mental stimulation. SEE CAT ACTIVITIES | 18 18 |APRIL 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES PETS CAT ACTIVITIES FROM | 17

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West is more kitchen real estate also one of the nearly 13,000 is dedicated to the pantry, certified members of the Na- this space has evolved into tional Kitchen and Bath As- a multifunctional storage sociation. place in the home. “Right now, people are The first step to organiz- hyper-aware of their own ing a pantry is prioritizing kitchen pantry and what's in the needs of the space, ac- it,” she said. “These times of cording to Erin Hardy, Cali- uncertainty see people going fornia Closets' national man- back to basics, and cooking is ager of design. a way to connect and sustain “What you can store in those nearest to us.” a pantry is vast – ranging A well-stocked pantry from basic overflow kitchen should be both appetizing items to food and wine, pet and visually appealing by food, cleaning supplies and storing like items togeth- even extra countertop prep er, making food easy to areas to extend a kitchen,” find. Modular storage racks Hardy said. “Understanding make walk-in pantries cus- the priorities will set the tomizable, allowing shelves tone for the final design and to house everything from organization.” dried goods to wine. Whether your space is as In February, California large as a butler's pantry or as Closets launched The Every- small as a bookcase, the area day System, a line of custom- in which you store your extra izable organizational shelv- food items should have good ing units, in an exclusive ventilation and air circula- license with Martha Stewart. tion. Ideal pantry conditions With a modern metal and include low humidity and a wood design, this organiza- relatively cool temperature, tional system features min- not unlike other storage ar- imal installation and seam- eas in the home. less adjustability to fit most “Today's pantry is to the PHOTO/CINDY APLANALP-YATES/CHAIRMA DESIGN GROUP Top: This modern farmhouse pantry shows you don't need an attached acreage to enjoy the clean pantry spaces. kitchen what the master design of farm living. “It is vital to have an or- closet is to the bedroom,” Bottom: This National Kitchen and Bath Association's award-winning pantry design is the utilitari- ganized pantry in your kitch- an space that really cooks without dirtying the countertops in the main kitchen. en, otherwise cooking and SEE PANTRY | 21 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 2, 2020 | 21 HOMES PANTRY FROM | 20 back in its place,” West said. longer, but will also keep “Purge anything in your your pantry from becoming West said. “Organizing pantry that is an obstacle to infested with pests. Keep these storage spaces helps you cooking or living your potential drips off shelves keep the mess out of the best life, which includes ex- by placing nonrefrigerated living areas and makes you pired foodstuffs or small ap- liquids – such as vinegars more efficient.” pliances you don't use.” and oils – on trays in your While the walk-in variety Rollouts are especially pantry. may be the most mouth-wa- good to use in cabinets, while You don't need to be a tering of all pantry options, trays and containers can or- world-class chef to enjoy a the space needs to be or- ganize items on shelves. top-drawer pantry with a ganized. Before catering to When replenishing the pan- sink, countertops, small ap- the impulse to build a large try, place newly purchased pliances, refrigerator drawer pantry that incorporates the food behind similar items to and plenty of storage space. mudroom and laundry room rotate the stock, so nothing “As the kitchen becomes spaces, you must first have a will be used past its prime. more of a social area, you plan; otherwise, there is the Common sense dictates put- want to keep countertops potential for the space to be- ting items used most fre- clear of clutter,” West said. PHOTO/CALIFORNIA CLOSETS come a catchall. quently in easily accessible Walk-in pantries are customizable, with extra counter space and “The pantry is the utilitari- “The pantry should be places at eye level. Also, shelves that house everything from dried goods to wine. an space that is going to help one of the most purposeful- make your pantry kid-friend- get the cooking done, but ly designed spaces. There ly, so little hands can grab dried goods, such as beans into clear, airtight contain- it's also a sacred space that needs to be a place for every- snacks for themselves. and rice, are easier to use ers, West said. This will not houses the ingredients you thing, so everything is put Flours, sugars and other when contents are poured only help items stay fresh use to feed your family.”

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Cuomo just announced yesterday that and the D.C. metro area. The Port City timates the number of overall hospital beds, ICU beds a private company is providing New York with 500,000 has more people per square mile than and ventilators that will be needed at that peak and additional COVID-19 tests, and the first shipment is al- seven of the 10 largest cities in the calculates whether there’s a shortage state-by-state. ready en route. country, and our density ranks in the For Virginia, IHME estimates that our peak will The contrast between that proactiveness and the top 7 percent of the more than 300 U.S. come on May 20, that we have enough hospital beds administration of Gov. Ralph Northam (D-VA) in cities with populations of more than statewide to meet peak capacity, but that we have a Richmond and Alexandria’s city government is stark. 100,000. significant deficiency statewide in ICU beds. Specifi- Northam, himself a medical doctor, has been slow off Density advocates, including Mayor cally, IHME estimates that 918 ICU beds will be need- the dime at seemingly every turn. Justin Wilson and City Manager Mark ed, but notes that only 329 are available – a whopping Alexandria’s city government continues to op- Jinks, will tell you that density pays for deficit of 589 ICU beds. erate within its business-as-usual mode of silos of itself. If that’s so, why have residential At peak, Virginia is going to need an estimated responsibility. Leaders seem to not grasp that this property taxes increased five times 734 invasive ventilators. It is not clear whether Vir- is a special case requiring extraordinary action. We faster than our population has over the ginia has a ventilator deficit, though based on the need results, not slogans or excuses. Specifically, we past decade? ICU numbers, that seems likely. It’s also worth not- would like to hear City Manager Mark Jinks and May- They are also promoting affordable ing that ventilators require a specialist to be prop- or Justin Wilson brief the city on how they plan to: housing, which appears to be a noble erly used, and it’s unlikely that Virginia has enough *Work with INOVA Alexandria Hospital to procure cause until you understand why and trained respiratory therapists to meet peak demand. a vastly increased supply of rapid response COVID-19 how they are going about it. It starts Given Alexandria’s proximity to D.C. and Mary- tests. They’re now available from various private labs. with Amazon’s concern that their new land, it’s reasonable to assume that our COVID-19 This isn’t normally the role of our city government, but HQ2 headquarters in Arlington will peak will be much closer to theirs in late April than that’s not an acceptable excuse. Find the money; make drive up housing prices and contribute Virginia’s statewide projection of late May. the purchase; get the tests. to a further reduction of housing af- We don’t think Alexandria is ready for this pend- *Set up a drive-through COVID-19 testing site on fordability. ing surge. Inova Alexandria’s campus. Along with this set-up HQ2 was a principal reason that the We base this conviction on a number of factors. and an increased number of test kits, relax the cri- Metropolitan Washington Council of Conversations with city leaders make it clear they teria and thus greatly expand testing. Make this the Governments set a goal to add 75,000 believe responsibility for COVID-19 testing and hos- only approved site in Alexandria for COVI-19 testing, new housing units across the metro pital bed provision lie with the private sector, non- if the city legally can do so. This will protect health area within 10 years in order to keep profit sector and the state government. care workers throughout the city, protect those get- the area affordable for people making Other localities, from neighboring Arlington to ting tested and protect the greater population. 20 to 50 percent less than the area’s counties in rural Indiana, have drive-through testing *Get a handle on how many COVID-19 tests are be- median income. sites. Alexandria does not. City leaders’ mantra that ing done daily in Alexandria and calculate a percent- But here’s the catch: MWCOG re- “Everyone who needs a test can get a test” sounds like age of infected to tests. Dr. Stephen Haering, director quested that Alexandria commit to a political talking point, not sound health policy. of Alexandria’s Health Department, told the Times 3 percent of that goal, reflecting our According to the New York Times, Virgin- this information isn’t easily obtainable. Jinks needs proportion of the region’s population. ia lags far behind most of the country in per cap- to divert staff from other functions, develop processes (By publication time, this commitment ita COVID-19 testing. Recent articles in the Wall and find this out. may have been formalized by a vote of Street Journal posit that widespread testing – not *Based on available projections, estimate how many city council.) just of those with severe symptoms – is the key to hospital beds Alexandria will need in a month, and City officials will tell you that it’s for containing COVID-19. New data estimates as many whether we expect deficits in regular beds, ICU beds, teachers, firefighters and cops among as 25 percent of those infected with COVID-19 are ventilators and ventilator technicians. What steps are others, but few would qualify based on asymptomatic, according to the New York Times. being taken to procure what’s lacking? Do we have plans income. And we don’t even know how This means that without significantly increased for an auxiliary hospital in Alexandria? If not, tell us the many city employees would want to testing, it’s going to be impossible to contain this vi- city’s plan for regional or state hospital bed sharing. move here – beyond the 19 percent of rus. Widespread testing and strictly enforced quaran- At this point, we know to stay distant from neigh- tines are what enabled South Korea to minimize the bors and to wash our hands. While we are grateful SEE ROSSELLO | 24 damage from COVID-19. that our Netflix isn’t going to be cut off nor our cars Unfortunately, decentralization – the very ele- ticketed for parking four days, what we really need The opinions expressed in letters ment that makes the United States so politically and are answers to crucial questions – answers that show and columns are those of the writers economically dynamic – is a great hindrance to our Alexandria is ready for the upcoming tsunami. only and do not reflect the views, country’s efforts to control the virus. Controls on so- Break down the business-as-usual silos and get nor receive the endorsement, of the cial interaction vary from state to state, as does pro- it done. Alexandria Times. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COMWWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 2, 2020MARCH | 23 5, 2020 | 27

The conundrum of dueling constitutions TheThe BusinessBusiness Plan Plan To theStill editor: awaiting obviousethics over time. reformModern civil rights RegardingTo the editor: Paul Taylor’s letter, “A legislationDurant satCenter uneasily on notJuly only 16, with 2019, the withwith Bill Bill Reagan Reagan colorblindNathan approach Macek, is not volunteer racist,” in thechair Firstright Amendment, alongside Caldwell Paul Smedberg,insists, but Marchof 12 the Alexandria Alexandria Times: Planning The prob Com- - withWMATA the overall board Constitution chair. Alexandria such as the lem underlying all our civil rights initia- Ninth Amendment’s free association. mission, is also director of proj- Mayor Justin Wilson, City Man- No reason to panic, every reason to plan tives is that society never agreed upon Caldwell explains that each of these Resilience ect development and finance and ager Mark Jinks, former Mayor While we’re still learning about engaged by Alexandria SBDC, “There what civil rights was supposed to mean. two constitutions contains a great deal As a breather from our anx- and future common cold and flu a senior vice president of WSP, a Kerry Donley and others also COVID-19, commonly called corona- is no reason to panic. 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It is called Alexandria healthier public health patterns Business Development Center. dent, augmenting the outreach the best decisions for our commu- a variety of experts and reputable conducted by city staff. nity as a whole. sites. To echo the comment of one of The writer is executive director Too often, the voices heard at -Nathan Macek, chair those experts, Patricia Frame, a hu- of the Alexandria Small Business city hall are older, less racially di- Alexandria Planning Commission man resources consultant frequently Development Center. 24 |APRIL 2, 2020 OUT OF THE ATTIC ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor [email protected] ‘Wrought, Knit, Labors, Legacies’ Missy Schrott Olalekan Jeyifous’s new torically tied to storytelling “Labors” and “Legacies” Studio Museum in Harlem, Editor installation at Waterfront and oral tradition. employ multiple meanings the MoMA, the Vitra De- [email protected] Park is inspired by Alexan- When viewed as a whole, from slave labor, to industri- sign Museum and the Gug- Margaret Stevens dria’s rich and complicated the pattern appears as an ab- al labor, to the general work genheim in Bilbao, Spain. Sales Director industrial and merchant his- stract grid or map with the it takes for communities to He received grants and fel- [email protected] tory. Throughout its history, manufacturing icons appear- evolve and grow. They also lowships from the New York Patrice V. Culligan Alexandria evolved from a ing throughout. From this speak to the cultural inheri- Foundation of the Arts, the Publisher Emerita village of farms and plan- colorful and rich surface, four tances that shape and define New York State Council on [email protected] tations to a prosperous port large figures arise and face the city as it continues to the Arts and the Brooklyn town. Once home to one of the water. Ornate metal pro- evolve. Arts Council. He’s complet- EDITORIAL the largest domestic slave files are wrapped in sculptur- Based in Brooklyn, ed artist residencies with Cody Mello-Klein markets in the country, Al- al seating platforms that are Olalekan Jeyifous has spent the Headlands Center for Reporter & Photographer exandria became a major illuminated in low light. more than a decade creating the Arts, Bemis Center for [email protected] center for shipping and man- “Wrought” means shaped, large-scale artwork for public Contemporary Arts and the

Luke Anderson ufacturing and is now a vi- hammered or manufactured, spaces. He was recently com- Drawing Center’s Open Ses- Intern brant urban destination with a reference to the sculptures missioned, along with Aman- sions program and was a [email protected] historic charm. in the installation. It holds da Williams, to create the Wilder Green Fellow at the ADVERTISING “Wrought, Knit, Labors, dual meaning, also signifying forthcoming monument for MacDowell Colony. Legacies” seeks to stitch transformation through ad- Shirley Chisholm in Brooklyn. Jeyifous was commis- Margaret Stevens versity, struggle or hardship. He previously created public [email protected] Alexandria’s story togeth- sioned to create an original er, featuring symbols that “Knit” means to weave, art at the 2017 Coachella Val- site-specific work inspired by Deb Riley represent Alexandria’s mer- stitch or unite, a reference ley Music and Arts Festival in Alexandria. He was selected [email protected] chant and manufacturing to the ground mural that is California, Cleveland’s Public by a task force and approved Marty DeVine history, including factories, inspired by African Ameri- Square and Starbucks’ flag- by the Alexandria Commis- [email protected] tobacco warehouses, brewer- can narrative quilts. For this ship store in Chicago. sion for the Arts. Patrice V. Culligan ies and railways. The ground installation, it also alludes to He received a bachelor’s [email protected] mural incorporates African the histories and futures of of architecture degree from Out of the Attic is American quilting and tex- Alexandria’s communities, Cornell University. His work Tina Franco provided by the Office of Office Administrator tile traditions, which are his- inextricably intertwined. has been exhibited at the Historic Alexandria. [email protected]

GRAPHIC DESIGN ROSSELLO FROM | 22 William and Loudoun have that make the most sense for ty taxes/fees has averaged a Lyvian Sieg even less at 13 percent and our residents and taxpayers.” whopping 4.5 percent. [email protected] them already living within 7 percent respectively. Even Meanwhile, owners of Perhaps the city should our boundaries. Arlington is less dense, al- condos, townhouses and sin- focus less on making the city CONTRIBUTORS The bigger problem is we though only somewhat less gle-family homes are being affordable to meet MWCOG’s Mara Benner don’t have the land, trans- so than Alexandria. asked to pay an average of dictate and to serve some Alexa Epitropoulos portation infrastructure or We should have told 6.4 percent more in property number of yet undetermined Kim Gilliam potential school capacity to the extra-governmental tax/fees in fiscal year 2021, new residents, and spend making the city less afford- more time managing livabil- Elizabeth Holm accommodate much more MWCOG, “We already gave at density. Other jurisdictions the office.” As well, we should able for those already living ity and tax affordability for Sarah Liu in the region have a lot have said, “You don’t repre- here. But that’s nothing new. the homeowners and renters Louise Krafft more to work with. Fairfax sent the residents of Alexan- As inflation has run at 1.5 who already live here. Jim McElhatton County has only 26 per- dria, so we will address hous- percent in the D.C. area since -Bill Rossello, Dr. Vivek Sinha cent of our density. Prince ing and affordability in ways 2011, the increase in proper- Alexandria Jordan Wright

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BURIED TREASURE by Debbie Ellerin and Sheryl Bartol, edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 58. Gala who was a surrealist's 111. Place for kitchen storage 20. Romantic song 70. Sampling tool 1. Prepare, as potatoes muse 112. Key or cay 21. ___ gras 72. Guard duty 5. Sound heard while shearing 59. Ginger ___ 114. Flooded 23. Still being tested 75. Line on a pair of jeans 8. Fellow at Oxford? 60. Hairy Addams Family member 116. What a goner has 24. Japanese site of the 1998 76. "Hold your horses!" 12. Muscle contraction 61. Attaches, as patches 119. Digital asset, or a theme hint Winter Olympics 77. "OK, however, ..." 17. Like many gallerygoers 63. Islamic legal code (4 to 7) 122. Some are kids at heart 29. "I said 'no, no, no,'" e.g., in 81. Rancher's rope 18. Bygone 69. "___ my watch!" 123. Nonsense 19-Across 84. Anchorman Lester 19. 2006 Amy Winehouse hit 71. Citi Field team 124. Environmental startup? 32. Fill with love 85. Ancient Peruvian 21. Intense passion 72. "I'm beat!" 125. Dutch cheese town 34. Reside (in) 86. Intoxicated, in modern lingo 22. 401(k) cousin (see letters 11 73. "The Jungle Book" wolf 126. Slipping hazards, in cartoons 35. Latin word on a coin 88. Famed Harlem theater to 14) 74. Bubbly purple drink (4 to 7) 127. Back talk, slangily 36. Molar root holders 89. Radiation source in space 25. Position 76. Detains in conversation, 128. It's the limit, at times 37. Trendy 90. Take advantage of 26. Like seats with coats on them perhaps 129. Challenge in a sleepover 38. Guard dog's warning 91. ___ Vegas Raiders 27. Mix-up at a bar? 78. Busy airport in Ga. game 40. Apartments that are sold 93. Google, say 28. Partners in battle 79. Fuming feeling DOWN 43. Romantic caller 97. Adjusts to changes 30. Peeper 80. Pancake descriptor 1. Not glossy 44. One-named folk singer 99. Problem in an old wooden 31. Living thing 82. Before, in poems 2. Wide variety 46. Bread with saag paneer building 33. "Strange as it may be ..." (5 83. Buddy 3. Vampire slayer's weapon 48. "___ she blows!" 101. Jigsaw puzzle parts to 7) 84. Allude to 4. Jekyll's alter ego 50. Copycat's activity 104. Name within "happiness" 38. Lead-in to X, Y or Z 87. On the level (4 to 7) 5. Unwelcome blog commenter 51. New York governor Andrew 105. Totally exhausted 39. Cul-de-___ 91. Anderson of "WKRP in Cincin- 6. Cover story? 52. Ate in style 107. In a rut 41. Tear's partner nati" 7. Prettifies 53. Full of juicy gossip 108. Animal that eats bamboo 42. Listlessness 92. Letters after lambdas 8. Where an insult "sticks" 55. "Ingrid" would be a good one 109. Grouch on "Sesame Street" 43. Kinda 94. Halt 9. Greeting on a name tag for a crossword solver 110. Pun, for one? 45. Worst possible portion 95. They may follow booms 10. Sushi tuna 61. Causing no chemical reaction 113. Ophthalmologist's concern 47. Morse code sound 96. Major aluminum company 11. Rose Bowl event 62. Working group 115. Subject of a legalization 49. Word after baby or fist 98. Merlot and Barolo 12. Tranquil 64. Mirren of "The Good Liar" debate 50. Naomi Bennett's portrayer in 100. Hack (off) 13. Inmates may plan one 65. Emmy or ESPY 116. Power ___ (short sleep) "Private Practice" (3 to 6) 102. Abu Dhabi's fed. 14. Ventnor, e.g., in Monopoly 66. Go for with gusto 117. Appreciative poem 54. Bangles on a bracelet 103. Line up (5 to 9) (Abbr.) 67. Hitching posts? 118. Shade 56. Shoofly dessert 106. Itemizes 15. Bronny, to LeBron 68. Movie about the last robot on 120. Second-person pronoun 57. "Agreed," in Arles 108. "___ favor" 16. "I pity the fool" speaker Earth 121. Artist Lichtenstein 26 |APRIL 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OBITUARY John William Griffin Jr. March 11, 1972 – March 5, 2020 John William Griffin Hartford Investment Man- Jr. of West Hartford, Con- agement Co. in Risk Man- Java Grill, LLC necticut died at home with agement. He was a featured family and close friends speaker at many financial Java Grill after an extended yet val- conferences during that iant battle with cancer on time. 611 King St March 5, 2020. John is survived by Alexandria John was born in Wash- his mother and three sis- ington D.C. to Carolyn ters, Jennifer Griffin (Greg 22314-3105 Johnson Griffin and the Myre), Caitlin Penny (Car- late John William Griffin. los Penny) and Cassie Gor- He grew up in Alexandria don Grant (Conrad Gordon Mixed Beverage Restaurant and graduated from Epis- Grant), his beloved nieces copal High School and and nephews, Annalise, Truc Tran Owner Wesleyan University with a Amelia and Luke Myre and degree in modern Europe- Lachlan Gordon Grant, and an history in 1994. 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CENSUS FROM | 10 even more important for #take10forcensus. Based on Q&A FROM | 16 out to the other hospital sys- spreading the word. #take10forpublichealth, the tems in the network. The city’s message around But, in light of social idea is to get people sharing coming up with to help busi- Schrott: In New York the census is that it’s safe, distancing and Gov. Ralph pictures of themselves fill- nesses or to help individuals all City, they’re setting up in quick and easy, Collins said. Northam issuing a stay at home ing out the census on social have to be done within a bal- Central Park, in Maryland The data is confidential for 79 order for the state of Virginia media to raise awareness and anced budget, and that’s what they’re going to use a con- years after the census has been on Monday, staff have had to let people know it’s easy and we’re working on identifying vention center – do we have completed and it can only be rely even more heavily on old quick, Collins said. now. We took some immedi- any plans along those lines used to produce statistics, ac- school outreach methods. Although she doesn’t think ate actions that did not require in Alexandria specifically? cording to the Census Bureau. The city sent print ma- the current situation will im- changes to the budget like de- Haering: I don’t know There are also severe penalties terials – fliers, posters and pact the city’s initial self-re- ferring certain tax payments, about the specifics; I do know including fines and jail time brochures – to around 88 porting numbers, Collins wor- making them due later in the that the Virginia Department for census workers who share properties that were either ries that delays in the Census year than they would other- of Health and the Virginia confidential information. committed affordable, popu- Bureau’s process could impact wise be. … Other things we’re Department of Emergency “Your answers can only be lated by hard-to-count groups the final tally, she said. going to have to do within the Management are considering used to produce statistics — or accepting of Section 8 In 2010, Alexandria had a context of a balanced budget. what’s called the alternate they cannot be used against vouchers. Staff have emailed 73 percent self-response rate Schrott: Assuming that care facilities, but I don’t know you in any way. By law, all re- fliers to every single multifam- and a 76 percent overall par- things keep escalating at a whole lot more than that. sponses to U.S. Census Bureau ily rental property in the city, ticipation rate, compared to the pace that they are go- There is that planning at the are kept completely confiden- regardless of income level. the state’s 69 percent self-re- ing, is there a plan in place very high level. That would be tial,” Leslie Mann, public af- To reach seniors, Collins sponse rate and 70.5 percent for our city to create extra like a contingency plan if what fairs specialist for the U.S. Cen- and her staff partnered with overall participation rate. care facilities if Inova Al- I previously described was not sus Bureau said in an email. Senior Services to provide As of Tuesday, Alex- exandria Hospital runs out adequately meeting the need. The city had initial- census information in their andria had a 39.1 percent of beds? Schrott: Is there any- ly planned on holding upcoming newsletter, inform- self-response rate, compared Haering: What you’re thing that you would like “be-counted events” at recre- ing seniors they can fill out to Virginia’s 38.7 percent talking about there is medical to see the state govern- ation centers and multifami- the survey over the phone. self-response rate. surge, and that’s something ment pursue more aggres- ly buildings where residents The socially distant “I think it’s going to im- that is constantly under plan- sively to address this pub- could come and fill out the world that the coronavirus pact the overall number that ning. … Inova Alexandria has lic health crisis? census on iPads or laptops created has also provided we have at the end because the already, even before the gover- Haering: Yeah, I would say provided by the city. The aim new opportunities for the census is going to start later nor’s order that required them to increase the public health was to provide a comfortable, city’s census efforts. with their enumerators,” Col- to, already stopped all elective infrastructure, and it’s not safe environment where peo- Before ALIVE!’s large scale lins said. “The self-reporting surgeries. And therefore, that just Virginia. But I would say ple could fill out the form. food distribution on Saturday, rates I don’t think will be im- helped to open up some space. at the federal level, if you look Unfortunately, like most Aguirre delivered census ma- pacted too much, but the final Then secondly, they are at the money that the Centers plans the city had around the terials to the organization to count might be impacted. part of a very large system, the for Disease Control has gotten census, those events have been hand out at the event. “We’re just hoping that Inova Alexandria Hospital, over the past 10 years and if waylaid by the coronavirus. After contacting ACPS, through the efforts of the part of Inova Health System, you adjust for inflation, it has The city had 13 “be-count- Aguirre dropped off census individual Complete Count so that they’re able to facilitate decreased. And there really is ed events” scheduled for three fliers and brochures, which Committee members, the their needs and their resourc- a very, there’s a lot of need for days in April. Those have now are multilingual, at all of the work we’re doing as staff and es, whether it’s staff or wheth- a more enhanced public health been rescheduled to May 30 school division’s food distri- the work that Canek is do- er it’s equipment or whether infrastructure. and June 6. bution sites. ing through ACPS that we’ll it’s beds. And then the next “I think we lose an op- The city had planned on be able to make some posi- thing, there’s also a regional portunity to have people having ACPS students fill out tive moves forward, although hospital healthcare coalition physically go somewhere and postcards as an art project and we’ve really just had to scale … so that the healthcare sys- have engagement. Since it send them home to remind back what we intended to do,” tem, Inova Health System, is ROBERT BEATSON II is online this year, we really their parents about the cen- Collins said. not just reliant on themselves, Attorney/Accountant wanted to help people phys- sus. The day staff was print- [email protected] but they’re also able to reach Former IRS Attorney ically do that and provide ing out the postcards, ACPS Admitted to DC, MD, VA & NY Bars resources for people to do announced it would be clos- All types of Federal, State, that,” Collins said. ing down, leaving 8,100 blank Local & Foreign Taxes Census ambassador train- postcards in Collins’ office. Individual/Business. ing sessions have transi- Those postcards will now Trusts - Estates - Wills. tioned to a webinar that can be available at the distribu- Amended & Late Returns Back Taxes - IRS Audits be emailed to those interest- tion sites, and students are Civil Litigation. ed in receiving training. The encouraged to fill them out Business Law - Contracts city had already partnered and post them on social me- 703-798-3590 OR 301-340-2951 with T.C. Williams High dia using the hashtags #alex- www.beatsonlaw.com School’s production team to counts and #take10forcensus. create informational videos The city is pushing those about the census, and now hashtags as part of a concen- those videos will become trated social media blitz called 28 |APRIL 2, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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