Police Chief Brown Announces Retirement

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Vol. 17, No.23 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JUNE 10, 2021 WILSON WINS Police Chief Brown announces retirement DEMOCRATIC Citing family issues, APD head plans to depart on June 25 PRIMARY BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Three council incumbents, 2021 Alexandria Police Department Chief Mi- three newcomers secure slots chael Brown announced last week that he on November ballot would be retiring at the end of the month, BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN AND citing ongoing family issues. Brown’s re- OLIVIA ANDERSON tirement marks the end of the law official’s 45-year career, the last four of which were The result of Tuesday’s spent helming APD. Democratic mayoral prima- Brown leaves the department after a ry looked similar to 2018, challenging year, as the city and nation as Incumbent Mayor Justin have started to rethink the role police play Wilson defeated former May- in communities across the country in the or Allison Silberberg in a re- COURTESY PHOTO match, though by a consider- SEE BROWN | 10 Chief Michael Brown. ably wider margin than three years ago. Wilson won the 2021 Dem- ocratic mayoral nomination Virginia Theological with 13,005 of the total 22,734 votes, or 57.21% as of press JUSTIN WILSON time. Silberberg received Seminary pays reparations 9,729 votes, or 42.79%. Ultimately, 23.03% of the city’s 98,728 total registered voters cast votes in the primary. Cash payments to descendants of prise and elation. Wilson will go on to face Republic mayoral nominee enslaved workers began in February Though she heard murmurings that the Annetta Catchings in the Nov. 2 general election. BY OLIVIA ANDERSON seminary had been in talks about distrib- “I’m pleased with the turnout; I’m pleased with the uting cash payments to the descendants total,” Wilson said in an interview outside Pork Barrel When Frances Terrell was first ap- of enslaved people who helped build the BBQ in Del Ray. “… We’re certainly excited; we’ve got proached about participating in a repa- 198-year-old institution, Terrell said she work to do over the next three years. November is still rations program the Virginia Theological didn’t expect anything to come of it. ahead of us, so we’ll work to turn out the vote and make Seminary had been working on, she said she sure we have a good victory.” experienced an emotional cocktail of sur- SEE REPARATIONS | 12 Wilson secured the victory in 25 of the city’s 30 precincts, not including the absentee precinct, while Sil- INSIDE berberg won five: City Hall, Lyles Crouch School, George Mason School, Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Schools Port City Flavor Students and staff celebrate the end of Enjoy a diverse selection of brunch SEE ELECTION 2021 | 6 a challenging school year. options at local eateries. Page 16 Page 19 2 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN Allison Silberberg talks to her supports at Los Tios after conceeding to Justin Wilson.

believe in the high road, but sponsiveness and his focus also because we were trans- on the future of the city. parent and truthful.” “He did a great job around Tuesday night was the cul- COVID. He’s one of the most PHOTO/OLIVIA ANDERSON mination of an intense battle transparent politicians, very Justin Wilson gives his victory speech at Pork Barrell BBQ. between Wilson and Silber- easy to reach, and ultimate- berg, who served together on ly, the people that live here ELECTION 2021 FROM | 1 2,000 votes after most of the and conceded the race. City Council for three years want to know how to reach precincts had reported and “We fought a very good prior to her election as may- elected officials and know Temple Beth El Synagogue. needed a favorable split in fight, we had tremendous or in 2015, and often have not what the problems are that Wilson also won 56.58%, the absentee ballots to have turnout and we raised a lot seen eye to eye. can’t always be solved, and or 3,456 votes, of the absen- a chance at victory on Tues- of issues that were import- Wilson, who works as a that obviously prevailed,” tee ballots, which accounted day night. When the absentee ant to people all across our senior manager for Amtrak, resident and Wilson support- for 6,108 of the total votes in ballot results were released city,” Silberberg said to her was first elected to City er Bradley Beychok said. the election. around 9 p.m., Wilson’s victo- supporters at Los Tios in Del Council in 2007, lost re-elec- The ambiance at Pork Silberberg was already ry was secured. At about 9:15 Ray. “I’m very proud of the tion 2009 and was then elect- Barrel BBQ in Del Ray was trailing Wilson by around p.m., Silberberg called Wilson race that we ran because I ed in 2012 and 2015, when he both exuberant and bustling, served as vice mayor during with about 75 people crowd- Silberberg’s mayoral term. ed in tight quarters to cele- Silberberg, who was elected brate Wilson's victory. as vice mayor in 2012, served At 9:30 p.m., the crowd as mayor from 2015 to 2018. simmered down long enough Wilson and Silberberg then to hear Wilson deliver his faced off in a tight primary victory speech, wherein he Real People race in 2018, with Wilson ul- thanked his family, friends and timately defeating Silberberg supporters. Wilson dedicated by 1,259 votes. In 2018, 21,625 the win to his late mother in- AtReally Silverado our focusLiving is on total votes were cast. Wilson law, Diane Crawford-Batt, who with Memory Loss received 11,442 votes, 52.91%, passed away on May 31. our resident quality of LIFE while Silberberg received The throng of supporters providing personalized 10,183 votes, 47.09%. consisted of many well-known engagement programs in For many residents, this community members such an open and thriving Democratic mayoral race was as former mayor Bill Euille, atmosphere. both divisive and decisive. School Board Vice Chair Ve- Although Wilson and Sil- ronica Nolan and, later in the Silverado has been leading the way in memory care for 20 berberg agree on many key night, the entire slate of Dem- issues in the city, among vot- ocratic City Council nominees. years. Call today to learn how experience, innovation and ers the two candidates came “As someone who’s been compassion make us leaders in memory care. to represent very different on the School Board the last visions for the city. six years, he always votes pro Wilson’s supporters kids, he always stands up for memory care │ communities praised the incumbent’s last kids, he’s always working to 2807 King Street │ Alexandria, VA 22302 three years as mayor, par- make sure the young people (571) 388-8681 │ silverado.com/alexandria ticularly his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, his re- SEE ELECTION 2021 | 7 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 10, 2021 | 7 ELECTION COVERAGE 2021

JOHN ALYIA AMY CANEK SARAH KIRK CHAPMAN GASKINS JACKSON AGUIRRE BAGLEY MCPIKE ELECTION 2021 FROM | 6 it had a quaint town sense. country has been in a spasm ic nominee in the November that, which I’ll take my re- I’m not looking to bulldoze of despair the last year. … We general election and that she sponsibility, we all have to in the city have the resourc- that,” Silberberg supporter wanted balance.” would also continue to be do better,” Wilson said. “… es they need, so that’s why Dave Lucchesi said. “… I’m Despite the outcome of the involved in the community We can create a stronger civ- I’m here tonight: to support not looking to develop our election, Silberberg encour- and issues that matter to her, ic discourse, a discourse that someone who really walks city into something else. I’m aged her supporters to remain such as flooding, the Semi- includes everyone, deals with the walk and talks the talk,” looking to maintain what we involved in the community. nary Road Diet and govern- the difficult issues of our Nolan said. have and maintain it well. “I would encourage every- ment transparency. city, but, ultimately, come Many residents have also As the night wore on and one to continue to speak out, In his victory speech, together as Alexandrians.” been critical of Wilson’s term more precincts swung in join boards and commissions, Wilson expressed a desire to All three incumbent mem- as mayor, citing what they call Wilson’s direction, Silber- be active in your civic associ- see Alexandria politics be- bers of City Council also had a dismissive attitude toward berg’s supporters expressed ations. If you don’t have one, come more “civil” after the big victories on Tuesday night, the concerns of civic associa- disappointment in the reform one. Speak out,” Sil- intensity of the primary. alongside three newcomers. tions and residents, a lack of sults and the direction the berberg said in an interview. “We can have a battle of The six council candidates transparency and his support city has taken under Wilson. “This is a democracy, a rep- ideas – heated battles about who received the most votes for the Seminary Road Diet. “We were so hopeful for resentative democracy. We ideas, about the issues that and will appear in the general “I’m not looking to look change,” Silberberg sup- need all voices to be heard.” face our community – and election are: incumbent John like Arlington or Crystal porter Cathleen Kust said on Silberberg said she would not attack each other. So, to City. I’ve lived here because Tuesday. “It seems like our support the local Democrat- the extent that I’m part of SEE ELECTION 2021 | 8

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ELECTION 2021 FROM | 7 Governor Terry McAuliffe wide, Levine received 11.2% won the Virginia Democrat- of the vote. Wedding Announcement Chapman, at 13,284 votes ic nomination for governor, Vice Mayor Elizabeth or 12.07%; Alyia Gaskins, at receiving 62.17% of the to- Bennett-Parker defeated 13,167 votes or 11.96%; incum- tal vote. Jennifer Carroll Foy Levine to win the nomina- bent Amy Jackson, with 12,144 received the second most tion for the House of Dele- votes or 11.03%; incumbent votes, coming in at 19.78% of gates 45th District, which Canek Aguirre, with 10,954 the total vote statewide. The represents Alexandria. Ben- votes or 9.95%; Sarah Bagley, majority of the city also sup- nett-Parker received 9,310 with 9,810 votes or 8.91%; and ported McAuliffe: The former votes, or 59.25%, while Kirk McPike, with 7,958 votes governor received 59.78% of Levine received 6,402 votes, or 7.23%. the city’s overall vote, while or 40.75% of the total vote. The six Democratic can- Carroll Foy received 20.27%. Incumbent Attorney Gen- didates will face off against Delegate Mark Levine, eral Mark Herring defeat- Republican council candi- Alexandria’s representative ed Jerrauld Jones 56.59% to date Darryl Nirenberg and in the Virginia House of 43.41% statewide, to secure independent candidate Flor- Delegates, was running for the Democratic nomination. ence King in the November both lieutenant governor Locally, Herring also found general election. and his delegate seat but, overwhelming support, se- “Alexandria nominated a ultimately, lost both races. curing 68.68% of the vote to Bailey Miller, daughter of Kristi and William Miller great six and I’m excited to Levine received the most Jones’ 31.32%. and John and Nanci Miller, will be married to Brian work with them,” Wilson said support locally as lieu- The Democratic candi- DeYoung, son of William and Barabara DeYoung, at in an interview. tenant governor, topping dates for state office will face the Basilica of St. Mary on June 19, 2021. Brian and The Democratic primary the list of candidates with off against the Republican Bailey are graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy, class also included races for Vir- 29.9% of the vote. Howev- ticket – Glenn Youngkin for of ‘10 and ’13 respectively, and enjoy calling Alexan- ginia’s governor, lieutenant er, statewide, Hala Ayala, a governor, Winsome Sears dria their home. Engaged on Feb. 9, 2020 at King Fam- governor, attorney general cybersecurity specialist and for lieutenant governor and ily Vineyard in Charlottesville, the couple will reside and House of Delegates. Virginia House of Delegates Jason Miyares for attorney in Old Town with their dog Wally. Bailey is a meteorol- Alexandria largely vot- representative for the 51st general – in the November ogy and oceanography officer in the Navy and Brian is ed in line with the state District, secured the Dem- general election. a lawyer at the Jones Day law firm. as a whole in most of the ocratic nomination with [email protected] Wear a mask. state-level races. Former 37.49% of the vote. State- [email protected]

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BROWN FROM | 1 Brown said the calls for ficer,” Brown said. “It’s not ties” that led to his decision, increased police accountabili- the first time I’ve had to play stating a desire to maintain The national aftermath of the murder of ty in the conversation around in this arena. It’s difficult privacy for his family. But he discussion George Floyd. He also leaves policing had no bearing on his to go through, but it’s a fair said that the demands of liv- about policing is a complicated legacy behind, decision to retire on June 25. question to ask of the profes- ing across the country from with support for his focus on “The national discussion sion and it’s a fair question his family as they deal with affecting every agency community-based policing about policing is affect- for us to deal with issues.” ongoing health issues have across the country. It’s and increased transparency ing every agency across the In talking with Brown, the become difficult for both him affecting every chief; in the APD and criticism for country. It’s affecting every chief remained vague about and his wife. it’s affecting every his approach to discipline. chief; it’s affecting every of- the “changing family priori- “Quite frankly it’s some- officer. It’s not the first thing my wife and I have time I’ve had to play in been dealing with for some this arena. It’s difficult time,” Brown said. “… We’re Always Alexandria to go through, but it’s a facing family issues current- Located in Old Town at the ly. We’ve been spending time fair question to ask of corner of Washington & King. trying to manage that from the profession and it’s Because during these times, the east coast, which is diffi- a fair question for us home is more important than ever. cult when they’re all on the to deal with issues.” west coast.” – Michael Brown, Brown’s retirement will chief, APD see him not only leaving the police department but the city that he and his wife have Jinks said, referencing the called home since 2010. city’s transportation action Brown’s career in public plan. “… That’s an example of service and law enforcement hiring somebody who’s seen stretches back several de- a lot of different things done cades. He spent the majority different ways and bringing of his career in the California that kind of outside view into Highway Patrol, serving as the department.” commissioner from 2004 to Within the first few 2008. He then worked as the months of Brown’s time as deputy secretary for public chief, he was forced to re- safety in the State of Califor- spond to a crisis: the shoot- nia Business, Transportation ing at Eugene Simpson Field. and Housing Agency from As a group of Republican 2008 to 2009. members of Congress and Brown also has experience staff were practicing early at the federal level, having on the morning of June 14, served as director of the Of- 2017 for the upcoming an- fice of Impaired Driving and nual charity Congressional Occupant Protection in the baseball game, James Hodgk- National Traffic Highway inson walked on the field and Safety Administration during shot then-U.S. House Ma- ‰ President Barak Obama’s jority Whip Steve Scalise (R- The CaseStudy terms in office. It was Brown’s LA), congressional aide Zack experience in traffic and safe- Barth and lobbyist Matt Mika. Since our first renovation 60 years ago we've ty and his passion for Obama’s The Capitol police as- been a team of visionaries. Our unique approach 21st-century policing guide- signed to protect Scalise and to the remodeling process is tried and true. lines that jumped out to City Alexandria police engaged in It's so effective that we had to give it a name: Manager Mark Jinks when he a 10-minute shootout with The CaseStudy‰. We guide you through every began searching for a new po- Hodgkinson, fatally wound- lice chief after former Chief ing the attacker. Capitol Po- step, using 3D renderings to bring new Earl Cook retired in late 2016. lice officer Crystal Griner was possibilities to light. At every phase of our work, CaseDesign.com | 703.539.5000 Jinks called Brown “a very also injured in the shootout. we'll maintain strict attention to time and budget. steady hand on the tiller,” and Brown said he remem- Don't forget our 5-year warranty. said Brown brought valuable bered the day clearly. Because you are our highest priority. perspective to some of the is- “I remember saying a little sues the city and its police de- prayer on the way there that partment were tackling. no one dies today, no cop dies Our commitment to providing a safe, healthy, “He knew traffic safe- today, because I’ve been in and respectful worksite and experience. DESIGN STUDIOS IN MD | DC | VA ty and clearly we have been talking about Vision Zero,” SEE BROWN | 11 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 10, 2021 | 11

BROWN FROM | 10 to Brown, he and his offi- ficers from the high school space for poor leadership Brown said he keeps on re- cers came up with the idea of and middle schools. that was never corrected. turning to the people he active shooter situations be- walking through the neigh- Regardless of his feel- “As a person and a profes- served with. fore. Fortunately, we didn’t borhood and talking to res- ings on the specific policy – sional, I hope you leave the “As far as [my] legacy, that have a cop that was killed that idents about how they were Brown has expressed concern impression that you tried your will be written by someone day,” Brown added. feeling. about the removal of SROs – best and you learn things,” else, not by me, but I look at Commonwealth’s Attor- “I remember sitting there Brown said he ensured APD Brown said. “Where you made it this way: I’ve enjoyed my ney Bryan Porter, who worked with a young man on a set of was responsive and involved mistakes, you learned, and time here. … I’ve spent a lot with Brown during the inves- front steps in Del Ray, and he in those conversations. you celebrated with others the of time doing a lot of meet- tigation of the shooting, said was telling me how he was “I really got the feeling wins that you had. None of us ings and engaged in a lot of he was impressed with the scared to go to school the that he was trying very hard are perfect in leadership roles, things because I care and chief’s handling of the situ- next day. A little 10-year- to both understand what but it’s been a privilege for me that also includes not just the ation that day. old. That’s what policing’s all the community expected here in Alexandria because city but the men and women “That’s something that about, is being there for peo- and wanted while also try- I love this city and I love the here,” Brown said. stands out to me, that he was ple,” Brown said. “My wife ing to make the argument people in it.” Jinks is set to name an in the center of the storm and I have been living in this that the Alexandria Police When asked about the interim chief of police this there but was remaining city since 2010, and we love Department is well run and legacy he hopes to leave be- week and will contract with calm and focused and pro- this city, we love the people well trained and is already hind at APD and in the city, a search firm to start the hir- ducing or emanating a sense in it, but that was a defining engaged in a lot of the com- Brown said he has no easy, ing process, during which the of calm,” Porter said. “… If moment in my relationship munity bridge building ac- readily packaged answer. public and police department you’re in charge of some- with the city that day. I got tivities that a lot of reform Instead, when reflecting on will be able to provide input. thing like that, you want to to see firsthand how the city advocates were asking for,” his time in the department, [email protected] be aware and in on it, but cares about its people.” Porter said. you also don’t want to be Under Brown, APD start- Brown also had his critics. micromanaging. As a leader, ed to release more data, in- In 2020, a letter sent from you’ve got to find that bal- cluding data regarding offi- members of APD’s Criminal ance, and I can see that he cers’ use of force incidents, Investigation Division to the always had that balance.” something police depart- chief, in which the writers Sheriff Dana Lawhorne ments across the country criticized Brown’s leader- said he and Brown arrived on have historically been tight- ship, was shared with the Al- the scene at the same time lipped about. exandria Times. that day and worked to pres- “A number of people The Times’ subsequent ent the city’s law enforce- thought I was crazy when I, investigation revealed what ment as focused and united. for example, put our depart- the writers called a “cul- In doing so, Brown helped ment policy on the website so ture of discontent” in the the city come together in the people can look at it,” Brown department, as several em- aftermath of the shooting, said. “We published data that ployees accused Brown of Lawhorne said. we’d never published before, placing “incompetent, un- “From his first press con- including officer involved skilled, vindictive and inex- ference in front of the world, uses of force.” perienced” commanders at he asked me and the fire chief “In doing all of that over the helm of criminal inves- to stand next to him and we time, when the tragedies that tigations. Several employ- did,” Lawhorne said. “I felt took place with the killing of ees cited a lack of discipline like that decision by him is George Floyd, when this clam- and accountability in the what became the snapshot or for ‘Are you doing this? Are department and favoritism, of how the city was going to you doing that?’ [happened], with some behavior getting react to this. It was a unified we were already positioned “brushed under the rug.” front, and, in my heart, I feel where we were doing those Others, including Michael like it’s what our community things,” Brown added. Rodriguez, president of the and our city reacted to and Over the last year, Alex- Alexandria chapter of the came together very quickly andria, like many commu- International Union of Po- and helped us deal with this nities around the country, lice Associations, have ex- tragic event.” started talking publicly pressed support for Brown. While the Simpson Field about the role police should In the Times investigation, shooting was only one mo- inhabit in the city. Res- Rodriguez praised Brown’s ment in an already long ca- idents held Black Lives disciplinary practices, reer, Brown said it cemented Matter demonstrations which shifted away from a his view of police work as throughout the city last heavy-handed approach that a public service. Brown re- summer. City Council re- had been applied to even mi- called driving through Del sponded by establishing a nor offenses. Ray and seeing how hurt and community police review Others claimed that scared residents seemed af- board and voting to remove Brown’s more lax disci- ter the shooting. According APD’s school resource of- plinary practices created 12 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

This is something that has been spoken about, or we’ve seen it every once in a while … but it never came to fruition. This is the only time that we are aware of it actually getting into practice.” – Frances Terrell

REPARATIONS FROM | 1 to the generation nearest the original workers. “This is something that Now 78, Terrell is the has been spoken about, or granddaughter of Mary Fran- we’ve seen it every once in a ces Simms and Frederick while … but it never came to Douglass Johnson, who met fruition. This is the only time while working together at that we are aware of it actu- the seminary in the 1920s. ally getting into practice,” Simms was born in Alexan- Terrell said. dria and lived on King Street, Since February, in an ef- attending the Episcopal fort to recognize the enslaved School at Fort Ward. Estab- people and Black people who lished by freed slaves, it was worked for little to no money the only vocational school in during the Jim Crow era, the the area before the seminary COURTESY PHOTO seminary has been distribut- Descendant Frances Terrell. ing cash payments of $2,100 SEE REPARATIONS | 13 Wear a mask. Save a life.

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It’s important to do this work not just for the seminary but also the city. The temptation is to try and forget. The obligation is to learn and respond to the true reality of the past, for this is the only way to create a different future.” – Reverand Ian Markham, dean and president, Virginia Theological Seminary

COURTESY PHOTO REPARATIONS FROM | 12 listically tell the institution’s The "servants' quarters" building remained on campus into the 1970s. story as it approaches its bi- opened. centennial in 2023. sizable free Black population after the Civil War. The cash “It’s important to do this Johnson was from Or- In September 2019, the that worked as contractors payments are free of condi- work not just for the seminary ange County, Virginia and seminary announced the for low wages, the program tions or caveats and are not but also the city,” Markham performed custodial work creation of a $1.7 million en- encompasses descendants of tied to any semblance of a said. “The temptation is to at a church “very much dowment fund reserved ex- all Black people that worked scholarship program, ac- like” the seminary but lat- clusively for reparations. The at the seminary before and cording to Markham. SEE REPARATIONS | 14 er worked at the seminary’s money would be spent on, Episcopal High School, Ter- among other things, the needs rell said. The two eventual- emerging from local congre- ly married and had several gations and descendants of children, one of which was enslaved workers, lifting up Lucian Johnson, a lifelong Black clergy in the Episcopal Alexandria resident and Church and various activities Terrell’s late father. to promote social justice. With roots deeply en- The seminary’s Office trenched in the city, Terrell of Multicultural Ministries carries on the family line. then assembled a team of re- In one of the country’s first searchers and genealogists cash reparations programs to gather historical docu- of its kind, she will now be mentation of Black people compensated annually for who worked at the institu- her grandparents’ labor. tion between 1823 and 1951. “[I’m] absolutely, total- According to the seminary’s ly and completely delighted website, this process in- about [the program],” Terrell volved conducting oral his- said. tory interviews with family Although payments only members of enslaved people started going out in February, who worked on the campus the reparations program had and combing through insti- been in the works for some tutional and public records. time. Reverend Ian Markham, So far the seminary has iden- dean and president of the tified 15 descendents who seminary, proposed the idea will be receiving payments. two years ago as a way to ho- Because Alexandria held a 14 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

they were doing that,’” Davis see what happens.” said. “It’s been two different The program has gar- Even though the [money] is not worlds, and it’s been very nered a bit of resistance from a lot, it’s a start. We’re hoping clear [to] their community members of one family who [that they] could only enter originally declined the cash that because the process of doing this community if they were payments and later changed reparations is so personal – we’re serving this community, and their mind. But according to that was it. So we’re hoping Davis, the overall response speaking to every single person to change that.” has been largely positive. and hearing their stories; there are In addition to the cash The goal, she said, is to cre- payments, the seminary has ate a relationship between conversations being had that were provided descendants with the seminary and the city’s never had in the past … [this] will cards to utilize the amenities Black community. on campus whenever they “Even though the [money] help build those relationships,” want. One descendent recent- is not a lot, it’s a start. We’re – Ebonee Davis, ly threw a birthday party at hoping that because the pro- Programming & Historical Research for the seminary, and others like cess of doing reparations is so Reparations, Virginia Theological Seminary to come in and walk around personal – we’re speaking to the campus “in a way that every single person and hear- their ancestors never had the ing their stories; there are freedom to,” Davis said. conversations being had that REPARATIONS FROM | 13 However, Ebonee Davis, history, but also a perceived Terrell, who lives on were never had in the past … the seminary’s associate for recent lack of outreach to the Quaker Lane, can see the [this] will help build those re- try and forget. The obligation programming and histori- local Black community. For seminary from her window lationships,” Davis said. is to learn and respond to the cal research for reparations, some residents, it has left and said she occasionally John Chapman, who true reality of the past, for indicated that these atone- them feeling unwelcome in likes to take a stroll inside. serves on City Council and this is the only way to create ments mark the beginning of their own city. Davis emphasized that owns Manumission Tour a different future.” a long road; they’re in no way In fact, according to Da- the seminary is not attempt- Company, which sheds light Through the reparations intended to try and fix the vis, one descendant she ing to tell people how to feel, on the city’s Black history, program, formal apologies problem overnight. contacted a few months ago but rather, aiming to move called the seminary’s initia- and the recent implementa- According to Davis, sever- didn’t realize the seminary beyond simply learning its tive and leadership “refresh- tion of a diversity task force, al families in the community hired Black people. history and into the realm of ing” and encouraged other the seminary has spent the have long had “bad blood” “She was like, ‘I can’t be- deliberate atonement. organizations to follow suit. last decade exploring ave- with the seminary due to not lieve that you’re Black and in “Everybody is more than “This is a great oppor- nues for racial reconciliation. only its segregated and racist administration. I didn’t know welcome to receive this as they tunity for this organization feel. We’re not in the position to really look at giving back to tell you that you should be what they owe to the descen- Supporting Healthy Youth and Healthy Families happy this is happening or dants [whose ancestors] built upset,” Davis said. “ … I think the campus,” Chapman said. As the school year comes to a close and summer begins, SAPCA encourages if the seminary is truly being “I think everybody knows intentional, then that’s what’s the history around it, and if families to talk about celebrating safely. When planning celebrations with important and over time we’ll they don’t, they have an op- your family, neighbors or other parents, make your values clear about portunity to learn it. If we’re substance use — particularly underage substance use — and talk about the talking about racial justice, if health, legal and social consequences of youth substance use. 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©2021 Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. SIR1 16 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Out of the classroom Browne Academy Education section students create ACDS holds Regions Fair cicada artwork Third graders at Alex- andria Country Day School learned about the regions of the United States in social studies this year. This spring they examined the research process in a reading workshop and final Re- gions Fair. For the Regions Fair, each student chose one of the 50 states to research. They researched the ge- ography, wildlife, tourism, food and industry of their state and created an infor- COURTESY PHOTO mational video. On the day An Alexandria Country Day School third grader shows off her project of the fair, each third grader on California. dressed in clothing representative of their state and Students participated current second graders, and brought in props to display in two Q&A sessions about another over Zoom with the their respective state. their states, one with the third-grade parents.

COURTESY PHOTO Browne Academy’s first grade artists have been ready for the cicada invasion. They created mixed media insect masterpieces using Fusion gathers SHTEAM watercolor paper, paint and construction paper. The artwork was on for student showcase display in Browne’s lower school. The 2020-2021 school silience and worked hard to more than 35 collaborative year has been unlike any overcome the hurdles of so- projects from subjects in ACPS competes in other school year. But cial-distanced learning. the sciences, humanities, through it all, the students To honor that effort, technology, engineering, and teachers at Fusion Acad- Fusion’s math and science arts and mathematics. It in- Virginia History Day emy Alexandria showed re- department head, Justine cludes work such as “Mask For two weeks, George the development of com- Yoon, created a website On Mask Off,” a study to Washington and Francis C. munication through the to showcase student work determine the efficacy of Hammond Middle School lens of carrier pigeons; completed from the 2020- three different masks at pre- students took part in the Sam Reiss and Isaac Mey- 2021 school year. Under the venting the transmission of Virginia History Day com- ers, G.W. seventh graders, guidance of Fusion teach- water droplets and aerosols; petition. and their project “Alone ers, students were able to “A Flag for Neptune,” a flag Their hard work paid off, and a Long Way to Run”; conduct scientific experi- design for the planet Nep- as five G.W. students and Shanaya Kamal and Nina ments, create original bod- tune that uses trigonometry three Hammond students Wolf, G.W. seventh grad- ies of work and, most im- to determine dimensions; advanced to the National ers and their “Marie Curie” portantly, learn. “Ableism,” an examination History Day competition, project, which also won the Piano, guitar, voice, The SHTEAM, or science, of material from various which will be held in Col- MCV Foundation Medical strings, and woodwinds humanities, technology, en- genres that explores and cri- lege Park, Maryland, from History Award; and Simge lessons for all ages gineering, arts and mathe- tiques ableism; and so many June 13 to 17. Top finishers Gerdaneri, Angel Martin and levels! matics, showcase features more. in each category earn pres- and Mahider Mengistu, tigious awards and scholar- three Hammond seventh Highest quality private lessons Want to get your news ships. graders and their project taught by creative a day before everyone else? The advancing students “The Beautiful City To The and engaging faculty and their projects include: Ugly Truth – The Tragic Subscribe to Alexandria Times E-edition to get your Julia Ware, a G.W. sixth Story Of Toxic Love Canal 571.970.2615 news delivered to your email Wednesday night. grader, whose “The Wings And Its Mystifying Com- opalmusicstudio.com www.alextimes.com/sign-up-to-receive-e-edition of War” project examines munication.” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 10, 2021 | 17 Out of the classroom Basilica School of Saint Education section Mary celebrates community SSSAS girls’ lacrosse coach celebrates 50 years On May 27, St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School celebrated Coach Kathy Jenkins, who was recognized for 50 years of service to SSSAS and sports. Jenkins has been a national leader in girls’ sports for more than five decades. In May 2019, she reached a remarkable milestone – 800 COURTESY PHOTO career wins. She is currently St. Mary students are welcomed to the first day of school in the the winningest coach in all 2020-2021 school year. of girl’s national high school lacrosse. She joined the fac- The Basilica School of well as online instruction ulty at St. Agnes School in Saint Mary wraps up the to more than 710 students. 1971, the year before Title IX PHOTO/SSSAS school year on Friday with Reflecting upon this was passed, and co-founded Coach Kathy Jenkins receives a gift from two of her lacrosse players. the traditional ringing of extraordinary year, the ad- the girls’ lacrosse program in the bell. Working under ministration, faculty, staff 1976. Over the past 50 years, nized for her work with other nationally. She has served the direction of and in and families of The Basilica she has developed one of the schools and organizations to on numerous boards while collaboration with the Al- School of Saint Mary said most successful girl’s lacrosse increase interest, participa- coaching and mentoring ath- exandria Health Depart- they are in awe of the sup- programs in the country. tion and support for girls’ la- letes through clinics, camps ment, the school success- port of their parish, com- Coach Jenkins was recog- crosse in the DMV area and and awards programs. fully offered in-person as munity and neighborhood. Grace builds flower out of donations

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Grace Episcopal School of 223 cereal boxes to the students created a “flow- Grace Church Food Pantry, er of giving” out of 185 ce- which serves hundreds of real boxes last month in a clients a week. The students schoolwide celebration of took turns slowly building outreach. the “Grow with Grace” flow- Families and faculty er one class or pod at a time members donated a total until a flower bloomed. 18 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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The meat If you associate brunch with hearty and savory protein, look no further than Union Street Public House. Open since 1986, this restaurant, located at 121 S. Union St., features regional American cuisine and lobster sourced from Maine. Union Street is known for its classic eggs benedict, made with a Chesapeake hollandaise sauce. Patrons can cus- tomize their benedict with a wide variety of meats from Smithfield ham to smoked trout to crab. COURTESY PHOTO “We do a number of Del Ray Café's lobster benedict is available daily on the brunch menu. things to try and give a fresh look to what people are ex- French-American restaurant to make the best, or you buy pecting on a brunch menu,” located at 205 E. Howell Ave. the best,” co-owner Laurent COURTESY PHOTO owner Jay Test said. “We offers a diverse, organic and Janowsky said. “We definite- The Fruity Pebbles French toast, available at Mason Social, is made think branching out is good, peanut-free menu with glu- ly serve what we always try with fresh berries and whipped cream. as long as there’s some fa- ten-free options, too. to live, which is sustainable, miliarity that the customer The long list of bene- natural and organic.” beck described as “a teacher cluding its outdoor garden is comfortable with placing dict types includes lobster, and an intelligence officer and wine tasting menu, but the order and giving some- deep-fried oyster, smoked The mimosa [deciding] that they wanted the restaurant also offers thing different a try.” salmon, pork belly stuffed For many, brunch and mi- to bring California wine to a wide variety of mimosas, Another option for brunch with chorizo and jalapenos, mosas are as natural a com- the east coast ... naively.” both as individual glasses benedicts is Del Ray Café, truffle polenta with a rose- bination as peanut butter Though Myllenbeck said and pitchers. 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St. for its Fruity Pebbles or paying homage to what you Café du Soleil’s croque Lucky Charms French toast grew up on, the flavors you madame consists of a but- might be the move. remember … that bring you tery sandwich filled with The modern American back to a certain time in smoked ham, bechamel restaurant’s fun twist on a your life. You find that a lot sauce and melted mozzarel- childhood favorite involves of things that might have la cheese, all topped with making French toast from inspired you do the same a sunny side up egg. The ingredients like eggs, cream, things for others too.” croque monsieur is funda- cinnamon and vanilla. Another option for some- mentally the same dish, but Then, the dough gets rolled thing slightly more unique without the egg. in one of two classic cere- is Cafe du Soleil, which Debessay said that be- als and pan fried to create a opened at 215 S. Union St. cause the cafe doesn’t pro- nice crunch. For the Lucky in March 2020, right be- vide full table service, cus- Charms version, marshmal- fore the pandemic. Owner tomers can enjoy a filling lows are toasted on top and Nahom Debessay said that meal for a reasonable price. for the Fruity Pebbles ver- although this initially pro- “For less than $20 you sion, the toast is topped with vided a silver lining because can have a nice brunch. an assortment of berries and he did not feel as rushed We’re following the casual whipped cream. during the opening process, trend; it’s a very cozy, casu- “A lot of people enjoy it proved to be difficult lat- al atmosphere. People can ordering those; it tends to er in the year as the country come in, eat, and get some bring them back to their remained shut down. coffee or wine if they want, COURTESY PHOTO childhood of eating those A year later, however, too,” Debessay said. The Union Street Public House crab benedict is made with a sweet cereals, [and we’ve] things are looking up. 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PORT CITY FLAVOR: Recipe BRUNCH SPOTS AROUND ALEXANDRIA Wine Gallery 108’s feta •Ada's •Northside 10 •Augie's •Shooter McGee's and sun-dried tomato dip •Barca •Silver Diner •Blackwall Hitch •Sonoma Cellar Total time: 5 minutes •Bob and •Stomping Ground Serves: 8 and makes about 1 1/2 cups of dip Ingredients Edith's Diner •T.J. Stone's • 4 ounces crumbled • 1/2 cup chopped feta cheese oil-packed sun-dried •Brabo •Taqueria Picoso tomatoes, drained •Chadwicks •Taverna Cretekou • 1 cup low-fat greek • 1/4 teaspoon Italian •City Kitchen •Tempo Restaurant yogurt (I use Fage) seasoning •Clyde's at •The Executive Diner • 2 tablespoons of • Kosher salt and Mark Center •The Light Horse your best olive oil black pepper •Daniel O'Connell's •The Majestic Irish Restaurant •The Warehouse Directions & Bar •The Wharf •Del Ray Café •Trademark 1) In a food processor bowl, blend feta, yogurt Hank's Oyster Bar Union Street and sun-dried tomatoes and process until • • smooth. Drizzle in the oil while processing. Add •Hen Quarter •Public House Italian seasoning right after oil and blend slightly. •Joe Theismanns •Urbano 116 •King & Rye •Vaso's 2) Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve •Magnolia's On King Mediterranean with pretzel crisps, fresh vegetables and/or •Mason Social Bistro crostini. COURTESY PHOTO •Mia's Italian •Virtue Food & Grain Kitchen •Vola's

Reviewed and awarded by critics like The Washington Post, The Washingtonian Magazine, many local newspapers, and recently by Northern Virginia Magazine for the “Best Indian Cuisine in Northern Virginia” award in 2021. Dishes of India has been located in the We currently offer bowl-sized meals to go for lunch time, along with a la carte menu. There are weekend dinner specials every week. Orders can now Belle View Shopping also be made online at www.dishesofindia.com with curbside pickup. Center for 24 years and has become a COMING SOON neighborhood gem. Our dining room is re-opening at the end of June!

Belle View Shopping Center, 1510-A Belle View Blvd. Lunch 11:00AM to 2:30PM and Dinner 4:00PM to 9:00PM 703.660.6085 www.dishesofindia.com 24 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES PORT CITY Fontaine’s shakshuka FLAVOR: Foodie The magic of shakshuka This simple, healthy breakfast dish will bring some international flavor to your table BY STACEY WHARAM

Shakshuka, pronounced Shahk-SHOO-kah, is an easy, healthy meal that is perfect for breakfast or any time of day. The dish itself is said to STACEY have originated in either WHARAM Tunisia, Morocco, Yemen or It’s nourishing, filling and Turkey in the mid-16th cen- one recipe I guarantee you’ll tury. Regardless of different add to your recipe collection. countries’ claims to fame Shakshuka is a one-skil- when it comes to shakshuka, let recipe of eggs baked in the popular cuisine is now a tomato-red pepper sauce served not only in North Af- spiced with cumin, paprika rica but on a regular basis in and cayenne, making it the COURTESY PHOTO Israel and other parts of the perfect weekday meal. Middle East. First you make the sauce, This delectable dish can which comes together fairly Ingredients become the perfect vegetar- quickly on top of the stove. • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • ½ teaspoon ground cumin ian delight or a meat lover’s Then you gently crack each dream. of the eggs into the pan, • 1 cup chopped yellow onion • Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional One of the benefits of nestling them into the sauce. • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced making shakshuka is that The pan is moved into the • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes the process is usually always oven to finish cooking. • ¼ teaspoon sea salt, more to taste a success regardless of the Although shakshuka • 2 tablespoons harissa paste chef’s cooking prowess. Yes, originated in North Africa, • Freshly ground black pepper one could even call it “goof there are as many versions proof.” as there are cooks who have • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced • 3 to 5 eggs “Shakshuka” literal- embraced it. If you want to ly means “a mixture” in add some meat to this veg- • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika • ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves Maghrebi Arabic, and the etarian friendly dish, take a most basic shakshuka is a cue from some regional shak- Directions simple combination of sim- shuka variants. In North Af- mering tomatoes, onions, rican countries, lamb might 1) Heat the oil over medium heat in a 12-inch lidded stainless steel or enamel- garlic, spices and gently enhance the dish and in An- coated cast iron skillet. Add the onion, red pepper, salt and several grinds of fresh poached eggs. But make no dalusia, the Spanish often in- pepper and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. mistake, tomatoes and red clude serrano ham or chorizo. peppers are the star of this 2) Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic, paprika, cumin and cayenne. dish. In fact, the introduction The writer has been in the of tomatoes and peppers to restaurant business for over Stir and let cook for about 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes and harissa paste. the region in the mid-1500s 20 years, and is owner of Simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce is thickened. is rumored to have inspired Fontaine, a café and creperie the creation of shakshuka. located in Old Town. 3) Make 3 to 5 wells in the sauce and crack in the eggs. Cover and cook in the oven until the eggs are set, 5 to 8 minutes at 375 degrees. The timing will depend on how Support us by supporting them! runny you like your egg yolks. Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the 4) Season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with parsley. For extra delight, news every week. Please show them your thanks by patronizing their businesses. serve with a side salad and spicy lamb merguez sausage and bread for scooping. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 10, 2021 | 25 Times ARTS Livinq “In the Heights” is the perfect summer movie

BY RICHARD ROEPER ences. You'll find it impossi- ble to keep still in your seat. It would be cool in more Perhaps even more effec- ways than one if the sen- tive are the contemplative, sational musical “In the story-advancing ballads: Heights” had an intermission, Benny and Nina duet on at which point the audience “When the Sun Goes Down” could file into the lobby and as they magically dance on visit a piragua stand fea- the sides of an apartment turing shaved ice cones in a building, and Abuela Claudia variety of flavors. This is a is equal parts mournful and perfect summer movie arriv- joyful when she remembers ing in a reopening summer. A her childhood in Havana and heat wave and a subsequent sings “Paciencia y Fe (Pa- power blackout become major tience and Faith).” plot points in the story, and, Chu moves his camera with yes, from time to time we brilliance and grace, though I see a piraguero pushing his do wish a few of the numbers cart down the block, hawking PHOTO/X featured less frantic cutting those refreshing icy treats. Anthony Ramos stars as Usnavi and Melissa Barrera as Vanessa in the movie musical, “In the Heights.” and more long shots display- That vendor is played by ing the enormous talents of the one and only Lin-Man- the biggest screen and with salon that is the gossip hub of umented teen and Usnavi’s the singers and dancers. The uel Miranda, of “Hamilton.” the best sound possible. the neighborhood, yearns to cousin and protege, and Olga cast is universally magnifi- However, Miranda scored At 41, Miranda is still a move downtown and break Merediz’ Abuela Claudia, a cent, with veterans such as his first major Broadway young man, but he has aged into the fashion industry. Sa- Cuban immigrant who has Smits and Rubin-Vega turn- triumph writing the mu- out of playing the role of lon owner Daniela (Daphne helped raise pretty much the ing in their typically strong sic and lyrics and playing the twentysomething cor- Rubin-Vega) is getting ready entire neighborhood. work and Merediz reminding the lead in another Tony ner bodega owner Usnavi, a to move her business to the These are the core cast us of why she was nominated Award-winning musical, role now played to winning Bronx due to gentrification-in- members of “In the Heights,” for a Tony for playing Abuela “In the Heights,” in the late effect by Anthony Ramos, duced rent increases. Leslie and their interactions, tri- Claudia on Broadway. 2000s. who played John Laurens/ Grace’s Nina has already left umphs and tragedies make Mostly, though, this is The film adaptation, su- Philip Hamilton in the orig- the neighborhood and spent for a sometimes melodra- the story of the young peo- perbly directed by Jon M. inal Broadway production a year at Stanford Univer- matic and soapy but always ple, and the next-genera- Chu of “Crazy Rich Asians,” of “Hamilton.” Usnavi is sity, though she’s home for involving multi-story thread. tion actors are an amaz- was originally scheduled for proud of his multicultural the summer and questioning From a dazzling opening ingly talented, charismatic a June 2020 release but was neighborhood of Washing- whether she’ll ever fit in at the ensemble street-corner set and screen-popping group postponed due to the pan- ton Heights in upper Man- elite university. piece and the celebratory of performers. Ramos has demic. While it will be avail- hattan, and he loves the For now, though, they’re “Carnaval del Barrio” to a charm to burn, while Barrera able to stream simultaneous- people he’s known forever. all still in the Heights, along Busby Berkeley-esque water and Grace have the onscreen ly on HBO Max, one hopes At the same time, he dreams with Jimmy Smits’ Kevin, dance with nearly the en- presence and talents to be- the true streaming phenom- of buying and restoring the who is Nina’s widowed fa- tire cast at the Highbridge come major movie stars. enon will involve millions beachfront bar once owned ther and has sold half his car Pool and a sultry and in- It would be a cliché to call of movie fans streaming by his father in the Domin- service business in an uphill tense dance number set in a “In the Heights” the feel- into theaters to catch this ican Republic. battle to pay for her educa- nightclub, “In the Heights” good movie of the year, but it entertaining, fantastically Usnavi is not the only one tion; Corey Hawkins’ Benny, features multiple group would also be accurate. Per- choreographed, consistently looking to escape the Heights. who works for Kevin and is numbers incorporating pop, haps, for these times, calling involving and absolutely gor- Melissa Barrera’s Vanessa, who in love with Nina; Gregory merengue, hip-hop, salsa it the feeling-better movie of geous musical spectacle on works at the local hair and nail Diaz IV’s Sonny, an undoc- and classic Broadway influ- the year would be more apt. 26 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES Making room for music Design your home to Pre-pandemic, my favorite board. encourage children and time of day was when one of At my sister's house, her adults to practice and them would play while I was piano is in the dining room , play music making dinner, especially if and her piano bench doubles BY HANNAH WILLIAMS they allowed requests. as dinner seating. My friend However, when my Clara has her keyboard in a Like a lot of people, when daughter is playing the wide hallway, and her kids the pandemic began last tricky part of a Chopin piece often stop and play it as they year, I was suddenly spend- for the eighty-seventh time, pass. Ultimately, the best ing a lot more time with my I did find myself wondering music room placement is go- husband and kids, a lot. Gone if maybe having the instru- ing to be the spot that works were the social outings, ments so front and center is best for your family. sports practices, in-person totally ideal. It can be difficult to get work and even grocery store Music room placement is started on your household’s runs. In their place were tricky, especially in small- musical journey. Instru- puzzles, “Tiger King” and er houses like mine. Ideally, ments can take up space and “Schitt’s Creek” and, in our each of our homes would have cost a fortune, but they don’t house, a lot of music. a grand conservatory with have to. There are many great We have a piano in our instruments displayed beau- rental shops in the area, and house, and it’s the first thing tifully in groups and a grand school bands and orchestras you see when you walk in the piano positioned for perfect are wonderful ways for stu- door. All three of my kids acoustics. More realistically, dents to test the waters. PHOTO/HANNAH WILLIAMS walk in, drop their backpacks we are lucky if there is five Where you place instru- With the piano within line of sight when kids come home from school, and sports equipment, sit feet of wall space somewhere piano playing often begins as soon as the backpack is taken off. down at the piano and play. for an upright piano or a key- SEE MUSIC | 26

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Run in Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec 2020 28 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View A post-mortem on the election Opinion An election without public polling is a bit like the days when pregnant couples didn’t know the gender of their baby “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” until the day of birth. If you don’t know, you put a finger to - Thomas Jefferson the wind and perhaps believe that signs point to your desired outcome. Lack of foreknowledge can lead to big surprises. We were surprised by Tuesday’s local Democratic primary Photo of the Week results, though perhaps we shouldn’t have been. The overall takeaway from the results, which included Mayor Justin Wilson besting former Mayor Allison Silberberg by an unexpected 14 percentage points in the mayoral primary race, is that this was a resounding win for Alexandria’s local Democratic establishment. Wilson racked up endorsements from most party leaders, along with many current and former officeholders. Sil- berberg, now, as in 2015 when she won the mayor’s seat, is a change agent. What caught many residents off guard was the magnitude of this victory for Wilson, given that the 2018 head-to-head matchup between the two was relatively close – about five percentage points had separated the candidates – and the city has been roiled by a series of contentious issues since then. Several large groups of residents had actively organized op- position to the current leadership. As a result, conventional wisdom was that this election would be tighter. It wasn’t. In the race for the six Democratic slots for City Council in the November general election, all three incumbents won, PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR with the longest-tenured councilor seeking re-election, John Campaign signs line the sidewalk in front of Charles Houston Recreation Center, the Chapman, garnering the most votes. Newcomer Aliya Gas- polling station in one of Alexandria's 31 precincts, on Tuesday. kins, at 31 the youngest primary winner, was second, followed by incumbents Amy Jackson and Canek Aguirre, then newcomers Sarah Bagley and Kirk McPike. Your Views Of the newcomers vying for council, Bagley and McPike were seen as being most closely aligned with Wilson. Both also have long histories of activism within the Democratic Let’s do something party: McPike is chief of staff to a Democratic congressman while Bagley is active in the Alexandria Democratic Commit- tee and runs an affordable housing nonprofit. about noise pollution A few additional takeaways from this slate of candidates: • This council will be a bit older, and hopefully more famil- To the editor: was their prize to claim. People didn’t really iar with city issues, than the last council if these six prevail I can hear it, the primal thrum, followed want to talk about it. It started with deni- in the November general election. Last time, four members by the cringe-inducing strain of shifting al, which later morphed into hope that this in their 30s won election. Their lack of life experience, and at gears. The exhaust system backfires mak- nuisance might just go away. times maturity, showed. Despite the retirement of long-serving ing popping, firecracker sounds that can be But why would these showboaters leave Councilor Del Pepper, and the fact that Jackson at age 50 is the heard from blocks away, loud. These vehi- when, for all intents and purposes, we’ve oldest Democratic nominee, the median age of council would cles with illegally altered exhaust systems rolled out the welcome mat here in the state rise if Bagley and McPike, both in their 40s, win in November. rip and roar through Old Town and sur- of Virginia? As of March 2021, the General • The drive for greater density in Alexandria will con- rounding areas with impunity. Day-in, day- Assembly codified tolerance for this rene- tinue unabated if this is the next council. This appears to out, some days worse than others. gade behavior into law, making it illegal for be the desire of a majority of Alexandrians. So be prepared I shudder at the thought of what addi- the police to pull these cars over for their for continued destruction of Alexandria’s tree canopy, on- tional torment the summer months will dirty, ear-splitting exhaust systems. Thank going flooding issues and school overcrowding because usher in. It’s close to coming on a year you, Virginia Democrats! those flow in a direct line from ongoing, large-scale devel- now. Last year, Memorial Day weekend All that effort on the lawbreakers’ be- opment. was unusually peaceful – if the pandem- half, and they didn’t even need to bother. • A revealing aspect of the responses of all 15 candidates to ic had any upside it was that it spared us The police hadn’t made any meaning- the Alexandria Times voter guide was that only one of them, “rolling thunder.” ful effort to issue citations during all the Patrick Moran, listed historic preservation in the city as one How nice, I thought. Then in late sum- noise-violated months preceding. There mer, drivers with their ferociously loud cars SEE OUR VIEW | 31 and motorcycles rolled into Old Town like it SEE NOISE | 30 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COMWWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCHJUNE 10, 12 ,20202021 | | 29 31 It’sSupport time the Scholarship to build Fund Filling in the Blanks To the editor: ginia state tax bill. with Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D. 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We income taxes. For example, if the information session or functionscame together that must to beprovide performed 183 bystudents ACPS coronavirus.cannot wait to see where they go from here. The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of a person gives $10,000, they the tax credit process. if schoolswith financial are closed. scholarships At present, that we haveaverage no the writers only and do not reflect the views, nor receive the would receive a $6,500 tax intention$12,000 of per closing student. schools A handful and ourof students overall TheThe writer writer is is superintendent superintendent of of endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. credit to help pay their Vir- SEE SCHOLARSHIP | 32 goalearned is to dothe all highest we can award to maintain of $40,000. continu - AlexandriaAlexandria City City Public Public Schools. Schools. 30 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Community rowers Delayed access to ID cards To the editor: the appointment back in April. An decked by ACPS Severe delays in some of the most appointment for a passport could To the editor: sential,” but rowing is certainly essen- essential government services – get- be arranged in four weeks, but that In this crazy world of COVID-19, tial to me. It provides me with a full ting a state I.D. –continue to crip- is a very costly identifying doc- masks and safety precautions, it seems body workout and mental peace of mind ple our citizens in Virginia. Even as ument. He has a high school I.D. strange to learn that T.C. Williams all in the open air on the Potomac Riv- our federal and local officials spend card, but too many places require a high school rowers began their un- er. By the way, I’m 70 years old. Some hundreds of billions to get life back government-issued I.D., which Vir- vaccinated spring rowing season in ACR rowers have “flown the coop” so to to normal, too many Virginians can- ginia is now very slow to provide. March. But then, if your school system speak and found other rowing venues. not get a state I.D. card from the De- State I.D. cards are an essential owned a beautiful boathouse, wouldn’t Unlike those rowers, I do not have partment of Motor Vehicles without government service that needs to you want to row? Who could blame the flexibility of taking my boat to an- waiting for months. Lack of a state be a high priority for the Virgin- Alexandria City Public Schools, their other venue to row, nor do I want to. I.D. card prevents people from find- ia government. Too many people coaches and students for starting their A short history on the relationship ing jobs, getting married, traveling, cannot otherwise have a normal spring training even if it might have between ACR and ACB is needed to and opening bank accounts. life. A three-month delay for an been a little risky? further explain why ACPS should open Right now, my 18-year-old son appointment is simply not helping But wait a minute, the high school its doors to ACR. The organization, has an appointment to get a state anyone in the state of Virginia. rowers are not the only ones who use which has been in existence for more ID card at the Virginia Department -Marjorie Leong Greenberg, the Dee Campbell Rowing Center in than 30 years, was begun by parents of of Motor Vehicles – in July. He made Alexandria Alexandria. More than 300 mostly vac- T.C. Williams rowers, and it was these cinated adult rowers share space and same parents who formed ACB to help some equipment with the high school. buy equipment for the kids. NOISE FROM | 28 Yes, this boathouse is used by And then the parents came up “The mayor and city two groups of rowers: (1) high school with another idea: a community row- was already a law enforcement vac- students who are supported by Alex- ing program that would (1) increase uum with predictable results. council in West Chester andria Crew Boosters and (2) com- community interest in the sport of Well, at least public officials are closely coordinating munity rowers supported by ACB’s rowing, and (2) help to raise money to and police have agreed on one with the police to reclaim stepsister, Alexandria Community support the city’s scholastic crew pro- thing, these offenders get a free the peace. They’ve Rowing. But where are ACR’s rowers? grams, by making membership in ACB pass here in Virginia. But break- called it “Operation Especially now when many restric- mandatory for every ACR member. ing news has it that they are doing Quiet-Down-Town.” tions are being lifted? In fact, a portion of every mem- things differently in West Chester, That is an interesting question, for ber’s club dues goes straight to the Pennsylvania. Plain clothes police which there is no clear answer. The booster organization to support its In West Chester, they’ve got and those in marked leadership of ACR has submitted safe efforts on behalf of city school rowers, these nice features like al fres- patrol cars will team up rowing proposals to ACPS, but it has and for 30 years, ACR’s adult rowers, co dining and shopping in their to actively cite people yet to get a response. It appears that who range in age from 30 to 80, have downtown that they aim to pro- for noise pollution.” ACR rowers are being held hostage by continued to help purchase equip- tect. We have them too, but, as a ACPS. ment for the high-school rowers. case in point, on a recent Friday One could argue that since ACPS Historically, ACR contributes evening, around 10, my husband They have also correctly identi- owns the boathouse it can do what it about $15,000 to $20,000 per year to and I witnessed three men on mo- fied the altered exhaust vehicles as pleases and allow others to row, or not. ACB for membership, rack rentals and torcycles who had pulled off to the a point-source air pollution prob- One could argue that it was or is not safe winter conditioning. Students also side of the road. lem. Please take note of this, “Eco- to allow others to row – but was it safe to have access to ACR-owned sculling All three revved their engines, city” Alexandria! This concerted allow the students to row at a time when boats and some of ACR members’ pri- trying to outdo each other. One effort will be broadcast with elec- no vaccinations were available to them? vately-owned single shells. But the had a sound system blaring heavy tronic signage to alert potential Or is the answer a more selfish one? boathouse remains closed to ACR. metal. Right across the street was offenders that these violations will Rumors abound, of course. I con- It would be nice – and decent – to what should have been a love- be enforced. I sure like the sound tacted Telly Byrd of ACPS Facilities have a full explanation of ACPS’ ra- ly off-King Street outdoor dining of that – a serious, targeted effort Department. He responded that, tionale for not allowing ACR to row. experience. Something enviable marshaling local government re- “Building access to schools and other It would be even nicer if ACPS opened had suddenly, sadly, been rendered sources to achieve the greater pub- ACPS properties are currently limited the boathouse to its adult rowers! pitiable. The diners were a captive lic good. to essential activities only.” -Betsy Mead, audience, waiting for a check that Meanwhile, it’s nearing 3 a.m. I am not sure what constitutes “es- Alexandria couldn’t come soon enough. and a distant roar on the horizon The mayor and City Council in can be heard as fleets of muscle West Chester are closely coordi- cars and bikes speed home af- Historically, ACR contributes about $15,000 to $20,000 nating with the police to reclaim ter a pleasurable night of trolling per year to ACB for membership, rack rentals and winter the peace. They’ve called it “Op- around the town. conditioning. Students also have access to ACR-owned eration Quiet-Down-Town.” Plain But here the only acceptable sculling boats and some of ACR members’ privately-owned clothes police and those in marked noise discussion centers on cicadas. single shells. But the boathouse remains closed to ACR.” patrol cars will team up to actively -Lori Farnsworth, cite people for noise pollution. 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Denise Dunbar Early Alexandria and refrigeration Publisher & Executive Editor The return of hot weather built for commercial use. [email protected] brings up an old subject for The tavern was not the historians of Alexandria. Did only ice cream seller in town, Cody Mello-Klein you know that in the 18th though. For example, an 1821 Editor [email protected] and 19th centuries, people article in the Alexandria Ga- prized salt more as a preser- zette mentions that Louis Olivia Anderson vative than a seasoning? In- Beeler “had commenced mak- Reporter deed, salt packed the barrels ing ice creams for the season.” [email protected] of many of Alexandria’s ex- Beeler later advertised other Katherine Hapgood ports, including fish. exotic goods in the same pub- Intern The lucky few in our city lication, including “Malaga [email protected] had ice wells. One of the for- grapes” and “pine apples.” tunate (and by fortunate, At the time, ice cream Margaret Stevens we mean wealthy) owners of was not necessarily sweet. Sales Director such a luxury was the City For instance, contemporary [email protected] Tavern, now known as Gads- recipes included instructions by’s Tavern Museum. First for the making of asparagus Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita built in 1793, the ice well was ice cream. By 1845, however, [email protected] restored in 2012, and you can tastes seem to have changed visit it today on the corner of from savory ice creams Royal and Cameron Streets. to sweet, as evidenced by ADVERTISING Designed by owner John Christian Schaefer’s adver- Margaret Stevens Wise in 1792, the ice well was tisement in the Gazette that [email protected] a major feature of the City year announcing his ability Tavern, including during the to make ice creams. Marty DeVine [email protected] period when Wise leased the Hot weather has been a Patrice V. Culligan hotel to John Gadsby, a name PHOTO/OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA. feature of Alexandria’s long that might be more familiar history. Newspaper advertise- [email protected] The restored ice well at the corner of Cameron and Royal streets. to readers. The ice well was ments and the presence of the large for its day, more than ice for eight cents a pound in its well to store perishable Gadsby’s Tavern ice well give Tina Franco 17 feet in diameter, and held 1805 currency. foods, including the luxury us an idea of how some of the Office Administrator more than 60 tons of ice. By forming all of the ice of ice cream that caught the residents of our city sought to [email protected] While it required a major in- harvested during winter into attention of 18th-century combat the heat more than vestment in time and labor to one mound, and then cov- Virginia elites. While many two centuries ago. ART DIRECTOR stock the ice well by Gadsby ering it with straw, Gadsby wealthy estates had private Lyvian Sieg and his enslaved workforce, and his workforce were able ice wells, the ice well at Gads- Out of the Attic is [email protected] the ice well gave him another to use refrigeration all year by’s Tavern Museum is one of provided by the Office of revenue stream, the retail of long. The City Tavern used the few remaining ice wells Historic Alexandria. CONTRIBUTORS Alexa Epitropoulos OUR VIEW FROM | 28 long-time residents here. 2018. The significant jump in divide in these results and in Kim Gilliam • Finally, it appears that already-built, multi-family how people perceive them. Allison Hageman of their top five priorities. urbanists now comprise a complexes drawing young- For the young and the new, Dawn Hoiem Historic preservation is both clear majority of Alexandria’s er residents in recent years this is how things should be. Louise Krafft a core driver of Alexandria’s electorate. The number of means that this majority will For many older, long-term Sarah Liu local economy and a facet registered voters in the city likely continue to increase. residents, this election feels Dr. Vivek Sinha of the city that drew many rose by almost 4,300 since There is a generational like a funeral. Jordan Wright

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Watch brand 100. Cooks, as spinach 29. Casual greeting 83. Golden Fleece seeker 130. ___ Park, Colorado 46. U.S. govt.-backed security 101. "What a shame!" 30. "What nerve!" 86. Dirt in beds 131. Caraway tidbit 47. First strategy 103. QB's success, perhaps 31. Dumbfounded young fellow? 88. Artoo-___ 49. Music popular in Mumbai 104. Female cow part (... sol?) 89. Common quality assurance DOWN 50. Became taller 105. Glittery rock 33. Captivate romantically step in gum production? (... 1. Hardly hearty 51. Pound of poetry 106. Took advantage of, as the 35. Leprechaun's kin re?) 2. Classic camera brand 53. Zealous leader? system 36. Shapeless lump 92. Suddenly emerged 3. Went on to say 55. Speaks from a podium 108. Ish 37. Folks in a video game series 94. Beaverlike, so to speak 4. Attend by oneself 56. Sing like Frank Sinatra 110. Stop pedaling downhill 39. Accumulated, as expenses 95. Type of stove 5. Condiment counter at a Mexi- 59. Sumo wrestler's robe 111. 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Itinerary word WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JUNE 10, 2021 | 33 Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICE The meetings can be accessed by duct the Planning Commission 00002 **Please note: Subdivision #2021- the public through: Zoom hyper- Electronically Rezoning #2021-00003 00003 will be heard by the Plan- link (below), broadcasted live on Coordinated Development District ning Commission only and by the the government channel 70, and City Charter Section 9.06 Case Conceptual Design Plan #2020- City Council only upon appeal. streaming on the City’s website. #2021-00002 00007 731 South Pickett Street Subdivision #2021-00003** Coordinated Development District ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Planning Commission (Public Public Hearing and consider- 5701, 5701B, 5801, 5815, 5901 Duke Conceptual Design Plan #2021- COMMISSION & CITY Hearing): ation of a request for Planning Street - Landmark Neighborhood 00002 COUNCIL JUNE/ JULY 2021 The Webinar will open at 6:30 PM Commission to review whether a CDD Development Special Use Permit to allow individuals to join, while recommendation of support of the Initiation of and Public Hearing #2021-10019 The items described below will be the Planning Commission hearing dissolution of a private covenant and consideration of requests for: Transportation Management Plan heard by the Planning Commission will begin at approximately 7:00 agreement associated with a parcel (A) amendments to the Landmark Special Use Permit #2021-00042 and the City Council on the dates PM. owned by the City of Alexandria Van Dorn Plan chapter of the 760 John Carlyle Street, 1700 & and times listed below. NOTICE: is consistent with the City of Al- Master Plan through the Land- 1800 Eisenhower Avenue, 800 Some of the items listed below may URL: https://zoom.us/webinar/ exandria Master Plan, pursuant to mark Van Dorn Corridor Plan Bartholomew Street – Eisenhower be placed on a consent calendar. register/WN_tfEpFnPVQliydFA Section 9.06 of the City Charter. overlay to facilitate redevelopment East Block 32 / Carlyle Plaza Two A consent item will be approved F1ukNmg Applicant: City of Alexandria of the Landmark site with a mix of Amendment at the beginning of the meeting uses and the Inova hospital campus Public Hearing and consider- without discussion unless someone Zoom Audio Conference: Special Use Permit #2021-00035 including various amendments ation of request for A) a CDD asks that it be taken off the consent Dial in: 301-715-8592 32 North Donelson Street to the figures and text related to Concept Plan (amending CDD calendar and considered separately. Public Hearing and consideration framework streets, open space, #2012-00001); B) a Development The Planning Commission reserves Webinar ID: 955 8773 0712 of a request for a Special Use pedestrian and bicycle facilities, Special Use Permit and site plan the right to recess and continue Password: 601269 Permit for the construction of a the connection to/from I-395, with modifications from Section the public hearing to a future date. single-family dwelling on a devel- the existing parking garage, the 6-403(A) (height to setback), from For further information, call the City Council Public Hearing: oped substandard lot; zoned: R-8/ transit hub, active retail streets and Section 7-801 (vision clearance), Department of Planning & Zoning URL: https://zoom.us/webinar/ Single-family. ground floor heights, streetwall, and from the landscape guidelines at 703.746.4666 or visit alexandria- register/WN_mYxZ__XPRFaZai Applicant: Z Don LLC gateway and placemaking loca- to allow residential uses in all tower va.gov/dockets. 9qhx_BXA tions, screening of above grade buildings, ground floor retail along Special Use Permit #2021-00040 parking structures, and building Eisenhower Avenue, and changes ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Zoom Audio Conference: 4817 Peacock Avenue heights; (B) a Text Amendment to to the site plan and open space COMMISSION Dial in: 301-715-8592 Public Hearing and consideration the Zoning Ordinance to amend design, with a Special Use Permit THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 of a request for a Special Use the provisions of Section 5-602 to for a parking reduction (amending PUBLIC HEARING – 7:00 PM Webinar ID: 976 0202 5815 Permit, with modifications, for establish CDD #29/Coordinated DSUP #2019-00022); and C) a Password: 656479 the construction of a single-family Development District #29; (C) an Transportation Management Plan ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL dwelling on a developed substan- amendment to the official zoning (amending TMP SUP #2019- TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021 Public comment will be received dard lot; zoned: R-20/Single-family. map to change the zones from 00087); zoned: CDD #11/ Coordi- PUBLIC HEARING – 5:30 PM at the meeting. The public may Applicants: Jason R. Miller and CR/Commercial Regional (5701, nated Development District #11. submit comments in advance Katherine R. Miller, represented by 5701B, a portion of 5815, and 5901 Applicant: Carlyle Plaza, LLC; Due to the COVID-19 Pandem- to Planning & Zoning staff at Duncan W. Blair, attorney Duke Street) and CRMU-M/ represented by Jonathan P. Rak, ic emergency, the June 24, 2021 [email protected] for Commercial Residential Mixed attorney meeting of the Planning Commis- the Planning Commission hearing, Encroachment #2021-00002 Use (Medium) (5801 and a portion sion and the July 6, 2021 meeting to the City Clerk at Gloria.Sitton@ 214 & 216 South Payne Street of 5815 Duke Street) to CDD #29; THE FOLLOWING ITEM WILL of the City Council are being held alexandriava.gov for the City Public Hearing and consideration (D) a Coordinated Development BE HEARD BY THE PLANNING electronically pursuant to Virginia Council hearing, or make public of a request for an Encroachment District conceptual design plan to COMMISSION ONLY AND BY Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3), comments through the conference into the public right-of-way along redevelop the former Landmark CITY COUNCIL ONLY UPON the Continuity of Government call on the day of either hearing. South Payne Street for a front Mall site into a mixed-use neigh- APPEAL: ordinance adopted by the City porch; zoned: CL/Commercial low. borhood and; (E) a Subdivision Council on June 20, 2020 or Sec- For reasonable disability accom- Applicant: 214 & 216 S. Payne to re-subdivide five existing lots Armistead Boothe Park Resource tion 4-0.01(g) in HB29 and HB30, modation for the Planning Com- LLC, represented by Mark R. Yoo, into two lots with a variance for Protection Area (RPA) Exception enacted by the 2020 Virginia mission hearing, contact Jackie architect minimum lot size for proposed Lot Request General Assembly (Virginia Acts Cato at jackie.cato@alexandriava. 1; zoned CR/Commercial Regional 520 Cameron Station Boulevard of Assembly Ch. 1283 and 1289), to gov or 703.746.3810, Virginia Relay Special Use Permit #2021-00044 and CRMU-M/Commercial Resi- Public Hearing and consideration undertake essential business. All of 711. For reasonable disability ac- 212 & 216 South Washington Street dential Mixed Use (Medium) of a request for an exception, pur- the members of the respective pub- commodation for the City Council Public Hearing and consider- Applicants: City of Alexandria suant to Zoning Ordinance Section lic bodies and staff are participat- hearing, please call the City Clerk ation of a request for a Special (Text Amendment and portions of 13-119, to allow a new Encroach- ing from remote locations through and Clerk of Council's Office at Use Permit to operate a private the Master Plan); Landmark Land ment of 0.36 acres impervious Zoom Webinar. These meetings 703.746.4550 (TTY/TDD 838- academic school with over 20 Holdings, LLC c/o Foulger-Pratt, area in the form of synthetic turf are being held electronically, unless 5056). We request that you provide students; zoned: CD/Commercial represented by Jonathan P. Rak, surface in a Resource Protection a determination is made that it is a 48-hour notice so that the proper downtown. attorney (Master Plan Amend- Area (RPA) associated with the safe enough for the meetings to be arrangements may be made. Applicant: Potomac Crescent ment, Rezoning, and Coordinated improvement of a municipal park; held in person in the City Council Waldorf School Development District Conceptual zoned: CDD #9/Coordinated Chamber at 301 King Street, Electronic Participation Policy for Design Plan); Landmark Mall LLC Development District #9. Alexandria, VA. Electronic access Planning Commission Hearings Master Plan Amendment #2020- and Seritage SRC Finance LLC Applicant: City of Alexandria, will be provided in either event. 00009 (Subdivision) Department of Recreation, Parks, Resolution Finding Need to Con- Zoning Text Amendment #2021- and Cultural Activities 34 |JUNE 10, 2021 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Classifieds PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Zoom Audio Conference: Dial in: 301.715.8592 Webinar ID: 954 3948 2844 Password: 806341 The Alexandria City School Board will hold a public hearing A video recording of the meeting Ad Network BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL on the Fall Reopening Plan on will be available on the Historic REVIEW June 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. BYLAWS COMMITTEE Preservation webpage after the meeting (https://www.alexandri- MEETING Sign up to speak by noon on JUNE 17, 2021 ava.gov/Preservation). June 16 at: https://acpsweb.wufoo.com/ Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic For further information, contact forms/sign-up-for-public- emergency, the June 17, 2021 the Department of Planning & hearing-on-fall-reopening-plan/ meeting of the Board of Archi- Zoning at 703-746-4666.

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This meeting is being For more information, please held electronically, unless a The following requests have contact the Clerk of the Board determination is made that it is been received for administrative at 703-619-8316 or at the email safe enough for the meeting to be review and approval. listed above. held in person in the City Coun- cil Chamber at 301 King Street, For information on the follow- BIOTEL HEART NOTICE Alexandria, VA. Electronic access ing applications or to comment, OF BREACH OF will be provided in either event. visit the City’s website at www. The meeting can be accessed by alexandriava.gov/planning or call PERSONAL AN ORGANIZED HOME the public through: Zoom hyper- 703.746.4666. INFORMATION link (below). 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