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Vol. 14, No. 42 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. OCTOBER 19, 2017

Alexandria is not immune to the nationwide opioid epidemic, as overdoses Council approves and arrests have grown exponentially here in the past two years, while treatment options have dwindled due to staffing shortages. This multi-part series examines various facets of the crisis, from statistics to Potomac Yard project stories of Alexandrians affected by the opioid scourge. Neighbors vociferous- Twelve residents spoke ly object to process, at the public hearing to 383 percent density outline their concerns. increase Several of the residents BY MISSY SCHROTT live on Watson Street across from the property City council voted to and had purchased their move forward with a con- townhouses within the A TIMES INVESTIGATION do development project at past year. Their repeated 2551 Main Line Blvd. in concerns were the height PART 3 Potomac Yard at its public and density increases, hearing on Saturday. The traffic congestion, disrup- vote was six to one in favor tive noise from trash pick On the front lines of of the project, with Mayor up and a parking garage Allison Silberberg casting opening on Watson Street. the lone dissenting vote. Resident Alexandra Alexandria’s opioid crisis With the vote, coun- Smith moved into her cil approved amendments townhouse on Watson to the Potomac Yard/Po- Street in June 2017. She Local emergency department contends tomac Greens small area said she felt confident in with increase in overdoses plan that will allow the her investment at the time number of units to in- because the 2010 develop- BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS crease from 36 to 138 and ment plan for the proper- the height to go from 55 to ty across the street only As the only hospital within city limits, 70 feet. called for 36 units. The Inova Alexandria finds itself on the front The project has drawn change to 138 units in- line of an ever-growing local health epi- opposition from residents creases the original by 383 demic surrounding opioid abuse. who live on neighboring percent. Most individuals who overdose in the streets since the develop- “I don’t know how you city will come through Inova Alexandria’s er, Potomac Yard Develop- can argue that a 383 per- emergency department – and, over the ment LLC, a subsidiary of cent increase at this point past four years, that number has signifi- the PulteGroup Inc. pro- cantly increased. In the first week of Oc- posed the amendments. SEE POTOMAC YARD | 12 tober alone, for example, there were six overdoses and one death in the city, according to the Alexandria Police Depart- INSIDE ment. Sonoma Cellar Q&A: Shawn Colvin Dr. Martin H. Brown, chairman of the Devastating fires in wine country Twenty years after releasing Department of Emergency Medicine at hit close to home for an Alexan- "A Few Small Repairs," Colvin SEE OPIOIDS | 17 dria couple who owns Old Town's revisits the album that launched Sonoma Cellar. her career. Page 8 Page 24

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Local democrats urge city Paula Varsalona* council to increase salaries City council spent the ma- Belli said increased sal- at the city council legislative Turnk Show jority of its public hearing on aries would more accurate- session on Oct. 10, estab- October 27th – 29th Saturday deliberating a Po- ly reflect councilmembers’ lishes a phase-in period for Special promotions during event tomac Yard/Potomac Greens workload and would line up increased sewer connection *Designer in attendance small area plan amendment with neighboring jurisdic- fees. (See page 1), but also dis- tions. Both Belli and Schantz Council revised the or- cussed city council salaries requested that the council dinance so applicants for House of JonLei Atelier and sewer connection fees at conduct a study about a po- sewer connection would be 240.493.4502 the meeting. tential salary increase. The responsible for 60 percent of www.houseofjonleiatelier.com During the public discus- council and the city manager the increased fee before July sion period at the beginning will further discuss the topic 2018 and 80 percent before 153 Potomac Passage, National Harbor, MD of the hearing, two residents, at future meetings. July 2019. The original plan [email protected] Thomas Belli and Marta Council also voted to en- called for phase-ins of 50 and Call for appointments Schantz, spoke about a reso- act an ordinance to Section 75 percent. Despite not be- lution passed by the Alexan- 5-6-25.1 of the city code, ing recommended by the city dria Democratic Committee regarding sewer connection manager, the amendment Whole Maine Lobster regarding an increase in city fees. The topic, which gen- passed unanimously. Dinner council salaries. erated significant discussion [email protected] Maine Lobster Dinner $18.95 Whole MaineNot valid Lobster with other offers and vouchers Everything happens for a Reisling $18.95WholeDinner Maine Lobster Not valid with otherDinnerWhole offers Maine $18.95and vouchers Lobster NotDinner valid with $18.95other offers and vouchers Not valid with $18.95other offers and vouchers Not valid with other offers and vouchers

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BY DENISE DUNBAR and businesses on facilities that would be folded into the next three, six, 12 months.” dations on maintenance and management and building overall committee report. Next steps include de- new standards and new prac- Subcommittee members engineering issues, said the “This is a subset of a much veloping concrete recom- tices. of the Joint City-Schools Fa- city could likely receive bet- larger effort,” Shirvinski mendations to implement in The subcommittee plans cility Investment Task Force ter and cheaper service by said. “There are practical the realms of shared service to next meet on Oct. 30 at 5 moved closer to their goals of consolidating contracts into things you can implement agreements, procurement p.m. recommending cost efficien- city-wide buys. He warned in the next projects … in the reform, staffing recommen- - [email protected] cies, aligning processes, ex- against continuing the cur- tending the lifecycle of new rent practice of engaging in buildings and enhancing “low-ball shootouts” on sep- the performance of existing arate maintenance contracts, buildings at their Monday af- which provide poorer quality ternoon meeting. at higher cost. For most of the meeting, Shirvinski shared an ad- Adam Shirvinski of A2 Ser- age from the facilities man- vices presented his compa- agement industry: “Poor ny’s findings from the dis- planning on your part covery phase of its analysis doesn’t constitute an emer- FALL INTO FUN AT of facilities practices and gency on mine.” processes by the city, Alex- Subcommittee mem- andria City Public bers discussed MOUNT VERNON Schools and the the possibility of Alexandria Fire having mainte- Department. nance contracts Shirvinski and with different members of the levels of service, Facility Mainte- depending on the nance and Opera- department. For tions Subcommit- instance, if a fire tee said there is no station bay door city-wide consoli- won’t open, that’s dation of mainte- a different level nance, preventa- AMY LIU of maintenance tive maintenance Subcommittee chair emergency than or facilities procurement. In- windows that need caulking stead, ACPS, the fire depart- at a school. ment and city have separate Lynn Hampton, chair of staffs that deal with these the overall City-Schools Task issues. Force, asked Shirvinski if “I asked, ‘Why does it was a fact or urban myth the Fire Department stand that reactive maintenance alone?’” Shirvinski said. costs more than preventative “The response was, ‘Good maintenance. He confirmed question. It’s always been it was fact. She then asked that way.’ The firefighters if his recommendation was Fall Harvest Trick-or-Treating Horses & Hounds even clean their own bath- for there to be a city mainte- Family Days at Mount Vernon November 4 rooms” despite the existence nance department run as a October 21-22 October 27-28 of janitorial crews elsewhere fund for departments to draw in the city, he said. from, which he confirmed. Dr. Lois Berlin, interim Regarding implementing ACPS superintendent and new technologies in build- subcommittee member, con- ings, Shirvinski warned, For more information, visit firmed that the school sys- “Don’t be the Guinea pig. mountvernon.org/events tem doesn’t coordinate its Keep it simple and buy true, maintenance contracts with tested pieces of equipment.” other city entities, but said Subcommittee chair Amy it’s looking into coordinating Liu asked how the group fleet maintenance. could take Shirvinski’s take- Shirvinski, whose com- aways and turn them into pany advises governments concrete recommendations 6 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

HONOR FROM | 4 inmate who told her he was City launches cam- hearing voices telling him to Old Town – developed a plan for the kill himself. She also calmed paign surrounding woman to receive supervised and got to know a woman Grammarians release into the communi- who was having difficulty Metro’s blue line ty, despite the fact that she adapting to being incarcerat- faced felony drug charges. ed after losing her husband. A new city campaign aims to en- Since then, she has complet- Officer Jenifer Ashcroft courage residents to ride the blue ed several short-term treat- was distinguished as “CIT Of- line. ment programs and is living ficer of the Year” for interven- The campaign, called “Back 2 in supported housing while ing with a suicidal juvenile. Blue,” seeks to create awareness continuing to participate in Using techniques learned surrounding improved rush-hour treatment. from the program, she service times on the Metro. A city Three individuals re- learned the inmate had suf- news release said rush hour wait ceived honors as well. Victor fered sexual abuse she hadn’t times for the blue line are now about Purchase, a code inspector, told anyone about. Ashcroft eight minutes, which is the same as was named “Code Inspector got the inmate a psychiatric wait time for yellow line service and of the Year” for his work in evaluation and assisted in re- below wait time for silver line ser- engaging an isolated, men- porting the abuse. vice, which is about 12 minutes. tally ill Alexandria resident Mayor Allison Silberberg, The blue and yellow lines both who was not taking care of City Manager Mark Jinks, run through Alexandria’s four met- his property or himself. Pur- Police Chief Michael Brown, ro stations at Braddock Road, King chase found the man’s family Sheriff Dana Lawhorne and Street/Old Town, Van Dorn Street in order to assist him in get- Liz Wixson of the Depart- and Eisenhower Avenue. ting treatment. ment of Community and Hu- The city campaign follows Wash- Deputy Terri Reed was man Services were present at ington Metropolitan Area Transit named “CIT Deputy of the the luncheon, held at Alexan- Local copy editing is spotted at the Authority’s recent service changes, Year” for her work in assist- dria Police Headquarters at called “Back 2 Good,” which sought intersection of Lee and Franklin ing inmates with acute men- 3600 Wheeler Ave. to improve the reliability of Metro tal health needs. Reed took - aepitropoulos@ streets in Alexandria. service throughout the region. action to prevent harm to an alextimes.com Photo submitted by Yvonne Weight Callahan - [email protected]

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Elizabeth and Rick Myllenbeck There’s probably going to be a smokiness to the Sonoma pose at an and Napa wines going forward, because the leaves absorb event at that, but then also the ash goes into the earth, and then the Pope- Leighey that trickles down, and the roots will take it. So this will be House in carried over, and it may or may not be good. We don’t know.” Alexandria. – Rick Myllenbeck, owner, Sonoma Cellar

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SONOMA FROM | 8 Rick and Elizabeth opened Sonoma Cellar, a wine tast- hole,” Elizabeth said. ing room and bistro on King Her metaphor is Street, two years ago to bring legitimate: the maps on the the west coast wine tasting Santa Rosa Press Democrat culture to Old Town. website show wildfires almost “We wanted it to be what Admissions Open House completely encircling Oak- we call ‘unforced cool,’ so you mont. The adult living com- just kind of come in, it’s casual, Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 2:00-5:30 pm munity sits on a golf course it’s cool, it’s laidback, people HEADMASTER’S PRESENTATION AT 3:30 and is home to more than feel really welcome,” Elizabeth 4,500 residents. It is one of the said. only residential communities “Thirty years ago for me, near a still-active fire. wine was an interest,” Rick The Heights School “If that got torched,” Rick said. “Twenty years ago it be- The Heights is an independent preparatory school said, “that would have been a came a hobby. Ten years ago it catastrophe, so they really put became a passion, but now it’s for boys in grades 3-12 located in Potomac, MD the resources to kind of make a business. So we just kind of BUS SERVICE AVAILABLE FROM ALEXANDRIA sure the fires didn’t go there.” grew up with it.” 10400 SEVEN LOCKS ROAD POTOMAC MARYLAND 20854 The house in Oakmont Sonoma Cellar’s wine list is T: 301.765.2093 www.heights.edu Village has been in the Myl- primarily composed of wines lenbeck family since 1971. The from within the United States, couple said the spontaneous several coming from vineyards movement of the wildfires has in Sonoma County. The own- kept them apprehensive. When ers taste every type of wine their community cleared one they bring into the store and fire, another emerged on the work hard to ensure each bot- other side; when they thought tle they offer meets their stan- a fire was small and contained, dards. it suddenly grew five times Elizabeth said the majority larger. of the vineyards in the Sono- “The air is so dry that ma and Napa area were not things are just spontaneous- damaged in the wildfires be- ly combusting, and things cause wineries act as natural are just popping or there’s an firebreaks. MenMen ffullullyy aalivlivee errant spark. Things carry “A lot of the vineyards over, and hit some dry leaves themselves were not crisped,” VISIT THE HEIGHTS FORUM FOR BOOK REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, AND ARTICLES: or whatever, and it just goes,” Rick said. “They weren’t Rick said. charred because the vines are www.heights.edu/forum It’s not just the family home A resource for parents and teachers of “Men Fully Alive!” the couple worries about. SEE SONOMA | 10 10 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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SONOMA FROM | 9 well-tended. There’s not going to be a lot of stuff to burn, and so the fire just kind of goes around them. The big question is: what’s the smoke damage going to be like?” Another issue for vineyards is the loss of electricity. Eliza- beth said 75 percent of grapes in the area had already been harvested by the time the fires came through, but that wine- making is a time-sensitive process. COURTESY PHOTOS The Mayo Family Winery, Left: This photo, taken from the back patio of Rick and Elizabeth's house, captures Hood Mountain before it was scorched by the Northern one of the vineyards the Myl- California wildfires. Right: Members of the Berthoud family help crush grapes at the Mayo Family Winery in Sonoma Valley. lenbecks get their wine from, found a power-free winemak- continue producing, Rick said be a smokiness to the Sono- the winemakers. people to save our communi- ing solution: the fires could impact the taste ma and Napa wines going “I just can’t image what ty,” he said. “There’s pictures of people of the wine. forward,” Rick said, “because Hood Mountain is going to Elizabeth said she was coming into the winery, and Rick said grapes in dif- the leaves absorb that, but look like. And behind us as well hopeful that the predicted they have masks on so they ferent regions adopt certain then also the ash goes into the – that whole ridge is crisped,” rain in Northern California can breathe, and they’re lit- characteristics from their ter- earth, and then that trickles Rick said. “It’s just sad. That’s this Wednesday and Thursday erally stomping the grapes by roir – the complete natural down, and the roots will take going to be charred. The view’s would stifle the final flames. foot because you can’t use the environment where they are it. So this will be carried over, not going to be what it was for “We’ll know more about the destemmers,” Elizabeth said. grown, including soil, topog- and it may or may not be good. years.” effects of the fire itself as more “I thought it was really cool – raphy and climate. For exam- We don’t know.” “Looking at the photos information comes in from our people stomping grapes basi- ple, grapes grown in a rocky The couple normally vis- online of the before and after, friends and from the winemak- cally in the parking lot in these area may produce a flinty its their Sonoma home every it’s just, wow. Unbelieveable,” ers as things settle down and big tubs.” wine, while grapes grown by three to four months, but Rick Elizabeth said. people start to know more in- Although many vineyards the ocean may generate a briny said he might make a trip out Rick said being in the midst formation,” she said. “I think like the Mayo Family Winery flavor. once the fires settle to see the of a disaster had given him that we’ll just get a better feel were undamaged and able to “There’s probably going to damage and talk with some of more respect for first respond- about what’s going to happen ers. He also said several com- and what those needs are.” munity members stayed be- “I think there’s a lot of peo- hind to help provide food and ple ready for 2018,” Rick said. water for the firefighters. “We’ve had a tough one with “We are so, so grateful for Mother Nature; I just hope it’s them more than anything else not the same next year.” and just the heroic efforts of [email protected]

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POTOMAC YARD FROM | 1 tion. Cathy Puskar, the at- the PYDAC website had not torney for Pulte, said they been updated in a year and a in the game when we’ve al- were willing to move the half, and he had to directly ready purchased our home garage from Watson Street contact them for informa- … is fair and reasonable,” to Swann Avenue, a location tion. she said. that is acceptable to resi- “The city has a due dili- Another resident, Emily dents and least disruptive gence to make sure the pro- Verwee, became emotion- to the construction design cess is followed and that has al when talking about the plans. been flawed since day one,” traffic concerns associated In addition to construc- Resident Mila Yochum said. with a garage on Watson tion and logistical con- Brian Verwee said home- Street. cerns, almost every resident owners’ association meet- “The increase in density speaker expressed disap- ings were held on Tuesday Sweater is going to mean an increase pointment with the civic mornings in Fairfax County, in traffic. There’s already engagement process. an inconvenient 45-minute one child who lives on our “When you have numer- drive from the development street. There’s another who ous residents who attend a property during the work- Weather was born yesterday; they public meeting, sign peti- week. are undoubtedly not the tions, send opposition let- Puskar said the quar- Cashmere • Wool last children who will live ters and give up their nights terly meetings were held in on this street,” she said. and weekends to unite Fairfax County because that Alpaca • Fitted “When you tell me your against a proposal, there was where Pulte’s business Oversized • Cozy reasons for putting the ga- has been a significant fail- offices were located. She rage on Watson, this is what ure in the civic engagement also said that the meetings I hear,” she said. “I hear that process,” Resident Susan had been accessible enough you value a spot or two on Richards said. that some residents did at- 106 N St. Asaph Street, Old Town Alexandria Main Line, I hear that you Another resident, Dan tend, both in person and 703-664-0585 | Mon-Sat 10-7, Sun 12-5 value a median, over the Roth, said he didn’t know conference call. In addition, safety of your residents.” about proposed amend- the HOA’s annual meetings One of the biggest com- ments to the Potomac Yard/ and the open house for the promises between develop- Potomac Greens small area property had both taken er, residents and city that plan until a sign went up at place in Alexandria. came out of the hearing the property on Main Line was the garage’s reloca- Boulevard. He also said that SEE POTOMAC YARD | 14 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 13

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OPIOIDS FROM | 1 oid overdoses come into the “There is a lot of emergency department in a Inova Alexandria, said the opportunity to use variety of different states. hospital began seeing the The prognosis is most beginnings of an uptick in less opiates by using grim for those who come opioid abuse a decade ago. more non-opioid into the emergency depart- It began with a push in treatments, or to use ment by EMS and have al- the medical field through- them sparingly or not ready been given Narcan, out the 2000s to treat pa- a medication used to treat tients with pain more ag- at all. I think that’s overdose symptoms. Some gressively. Hospitals began what happens here.” are comatose, some are suf- to prescribe more medica- – Dr. Martin Brown, fering from cardiac arrest tion, primarily opioids, to chairman, Inova and others can’t breathe. ease chronic pain. Opioids Alexandria “If they come in and – a family of medications Department they’re still not breathing that includes Percocet, oxy- of Emergency or they’re comatose, that’s a codone, Vicodin, demerol, Medicine really bad sign since they’ve morphine, dilaudid, Fentan- already received the anti- yl, condeine and heroin as dote in the field,” Brown members – range in poten- said. cy and duration, but have Freddi Brubaker, MSN, an important commonality: senior director of emergen- they’re all highly addictive. see us.” to change. Two years ago, doctors write prescriptions cy services at Inova Alex- After creeping up for a Inova Alexandria wit- the hospital started a push for dilaudid. andria, said the approach few years, about four years nessed the problem from to reduce its use of dilau- It’s an example of the to treatment in the first few ago the level of opioid abuse many angles. Not only was did, a frequently used opi- effort the local hospital is minutes depends entirely was suddenly noticeably it seeing more individuals oid with a high dependency taking to make sure it isn’t on the circumstance. higher. who had overdosed in its risk. Since starting that ef- contributing further to a “It depends on what “It was subtle for a long emergency department – fort in late 2015, Brown said problem that is already at a status they’re in, whether time,” Brown said. “I think it was seeing more people the hospital has reduced fever pitch both in Alexan- they’re unconscious, if their that in the last three or four coming to the hospital in the number of dilaudid uses dria and across the country. airway is compromised,” years, it’s become a little search of a prescription. from the thousands to the “There is a lot of oppor- Brubaker said. “You have less subtle. There were a lot The emergency depart- low single digits. The re- tunity to use less opiates to take care of their symp- of people that had a prob- ment, and Inova Alexandria, duction was accomplished by using more non-opioid tomatology first and make lem and [were] coming to decided something needed by measuring how often treatments, or to use them sure their circulation is ok. sparingly or not at all,” Sometimes they come in Brown said. “I think that’s [suffering from] cardiac ar- what happens here.” rest. It’s stabilize and then treat.” First minutes Time is of the essence in Inova Alexandria sees individuals suffering from opi- SEE OPIOIDS | 18

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OPIOIDS FROM | 17 the most serious cases. In- dividuals who haven’t been breathing for as long as six minutes will face a host of repercussions. Their heart will stop pumping and lead They’re all frightened to cardiac arrest. that they’re going to “People who have come in with cardiac arrest have go to jail, to the police, likely been untended to for so they often want to four, five or six minutes, their oxygen has dropped leave quickly and get and it’s created all these back to something other problems,” Brown said. “We’ve seen people that they control a like that too, where EMS bit more than the just got there too late, and they were not able to be re- hospital environment, suscitated.” which is kind of Individuals suffering from an overdose who are uncontrollable.” still conscious will likely exhibit a number of classic – Dr. Martin Brown, signs, including pinpoint chairman, Inova pupils, shallow breathing, Alexandria Department low blood pressure and of Emergency Medicine an altered status that can range from sleepy to eu- phoric. Inova Alexandria also they find themselves in a what opioid an individual about getting high sooner someone is ready to receive treats a number of individ- situation they can’t readily took, how he or she took the rather than later because treatment right away, the uals who are brought in by control. Often, their first re- opioid and the circumstanc- we’ve already reversed that infrastructure hasn’t been friends or family members. action is to try and leave the es surrounding the over- high … They’re generally established to send someone For the more serious cases, hospital, Brown and Brubak- dose. not listening too carefully directly from Inova Alexan- the friend or family member er said. “Did they do it purpose- [to] what we’re instructing dria into a treatment pro- has already tried to resusci- That haste presents a fully? Was it a suicide at- them to do at that point. gram. tate them by using methods risk, as Narcan lasts a short- tempt or was it accidental? “It’s not as though “We have some resources like ice baths. er period of time than many If it’s a suicide attempt, that they’ve had this life-threat- we can refer them to. Almost Those who are conscious frequently used opioids. If takes you down a different ening event and they’ve none of them are ‘I’ll send and successfully treated the previous opioid outlasts route,” Brubaker said. seen the light and they’re you there now,’” Brown said. with Narcan will exhib- Narcan, the same symptoms Intervening or trying to going to change,” Brown “It’s often through following it a number of unpleasant the patient was suffering be- get to the root of an over- said. “I wouldn’t say that up and calling someone. It’s symptoms. They’ll likely fore can return. dose can prove difficult as never happens – but there’s not as though they can just feel agitated, uncomfort- “You can wake someone well. Most individuals com- a lot of stuff going on [for be taken over there and start able and sweaty. Narcan up with Narcan, and this will ing back from an overdose them].” the treatment. That would also abruptly removes their happen often: They’ll wake have a variety of side effects Often, Brown said, they be fantastic, but it’s just not high from a previously tak- up and feel that they’re fine. caused by Narcan. And while fear criminal and legal re- the way it currently works.” en opioid. They go, ‘I’m getting out of there is a city-funded opioid percussions. They likely “That may be something “People who get Narcan here, I’m good,’” Brown said. treatment program and a want to eject themselves in the future, but current- feel really bad because of The hospital is tasked variety of other resources in from the hospital setting at ly, it’s not that way,” Brown that,” Brown said. “All of a with a difficult judgment the region for those seeking the first opportunity. said. sudden, all that mellow eu- call when it comes to the treatment, including Ino- “They’re all frightened phoria and absence of pain timing of discharging pa- va Fairfax’s Comprehensive that they’re going to go to Patterns of overdose is reversed.” tients. Addiction Treatment Ser- jail, to the police, so they and addiction Even after the patient is “… It’s tricky as to when vices, most patients are just often want to leave quickly For Inova Alexandria, stabilized, the risk doesn’t to discharge them because not at that stage yet. and get back to something spurts in overdoses are end. the Narcan does have a “Most of the time, they’re that they control a bit more common. Usually, Brown shorter half-life,” Brown not very open to it,” Brown than the hospital environ- said, they’ll see isolated in- Aftershock said. said. “They’re concerned ment, which is kind of un- cidents followed by three, When a patient wakes up The timing depends on a about the criminal justice controllable,” Brown said. after a successful treatment, variety of factors, including system. They are concerned Even in the rare case that SEE OPIOIDS | 20 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 19

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OPIOIDS FROM | 18 friend or colleague,” Bru- baker said. What we are trying to do four, five or six overdoses in Both say the opioid ep- a week, as witnessed earlier is a debrief after some of idemic, in Alexandria and in October. these events to talk about nationally, has gone past “There’s a low level of what went well, what the stage of being con- sporadic [overdoses] and opportunities we have, how cerned. then there seems to come a does our staff feel about it. “I think it’s past the wor- couple of spurts. The ques- We’re partnering ... to look ry stage, frankly,” Brown tion is always ‘is there a at how we can best provide said. “I think it’s become so more potent drug on the support – not only for these widespread.” street that’s creating it or is cases, but other cases in the it something else that’s cre- hospital and the emergency Looking for solutions ating that?’” Brown said. “In Brown said those on the department for the staff and the last couple weeks, we’ve front lines are trying to at- physicians, to make sure seen a couple of spurts. tack the opioid epidemic at “I’ve been in places they’re fit to go back to work its source. An example of where you see three people after something like this.” this approach is the physi- come in during six hours be- – Freddi Brubaker, MSN, cian monitoring program, cause there’s something in Senior Director of Emergency an independent database the drug that they’ve pur- Services, Inova Alexandria that lists patients who have chased other than what they gotten opioid prescriptions, thought it was,” he said. which doctors prescribed Usually, Brown said, cause a lot of people come those who are working to does our staff feel about them and how many pills a someone who has been in with pain — and not save lives. Brubaker said, it,” Brubaker said. “We’re patient received. treated at Inova Alexandria over-treating it and creat- the more individuals they partnering with our pasto- Inova, for its part, has for an overdose doesn’t re- ing addicti[on] or other neg- treat with opioid addic- ral care partners here – our worked to make its proce- turn. Others, however, do ative effects of treatment,” tions, the more they have to EMS, HR, our employee as- dure consistent, making – particularly those seeking Brown said. make sure their staff is fully sistance program and other sure opioid prescriptions prescriptions for chronic equipped. resources to look at how we are “judicious and appropri- pain. The toll on first “What we are trying to can best provide support – ate,” Brown said. “It’s a fine line. We have responders do is a debrief after some of not only for these cases, but Combating the opioid to thread the needle be- “Every single overdose is these events to talk about other cases in the hospital crisis, Brown said, isn’t tween treating people’s a big deal,” Brown said. what went well, what op- and the emergency depart- something that can be done pain appropriately — be- That can take its toll on portunities we have, how ment for the staff and phy- immediately. It’s a step-by- sicians, to make sure they’re step process – and it ex- fit to go back to work after tends beyond simply being something like this.” aware of the problem. It can be difficult for “This didn’t happen a hospital worker to see overnight and it’s not go- someone in their 20s or 30s ing to be cured overnight. fighting for their life, Bru- The awareness is there baker and Brown said – and now. I think everyone is sometimes losing the battle. aware of this issue,” Brown “When there is a fatality, said. “The action following it’s often a younger person,” awareness is a little harder Brown said. and is going to take more “People can relate to it. time.” They either see [in them] -aepitropoulos@ their family member or alextimes.com

The Alexandria Times is exploring the local opioid crisis through its “Opioids in Alexandria” series. You can contact the Times with news tips related to this issue at newstips@ alextimes.com or call us at (703)-739-0001. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 21 SPORTS ODBC varsity women win multiple events Rowers win singles, es boats start at intervals, with a win for the First Varsi- doubles and 8s races so sustaining your motiva- ty 8 with a time of 18:41.36, at Occoquan Chase tion when no other boats almost 13 seconds ahead of Regatta are near you is challenging. Thompson Boat Club. Coach Especially in a single, being Jaime Rubini leads the 1V8s. While cloudy skies did not able to keep pressure up for The team includes rowers produce rain at the Occo- over 20 minutes in silence Blythe Markel, Shelby Pier- quan Chase Regatta on Sun- can prove difficult,” she con- son, Grace Fluharty, Rachel day, the Old Dominion Boat tinued, “which is why we Knapp, Grace Asch, Astrid Club Varsity Women stormed often row steady-state piec- Henkle, Grace Vannatta and PHOTOS/TOM MCGIVERN the event to score excit- Left: Singles scullers Tess Moran and Cleo Lewis. Right: Emma es in practice to mimic the Celia Lane and coxswain ing wins and placements in Carroll and Elspeth Collard, doubles winners. longer races and help scullers Paige St. John. three marquee races for high work on their steering. The third ODBC boat to school rowers. teammates in the 8-seat the Women’s Singles cat- ODBC had three entries tally a win at the Chase came Fall head races like the boats, but they also have to egory and scored a win by in the 23-boat Women’s Ju- in the Women’s Doubles Chase cover 4,500 to 5,000 steer with their oars (there’s Tess Moran with a time of nior 8 race and for the sec- meters compared to the no rudder or coxswain) and 25:32.57. Teammate Cleo ond week in a row came away SEE ROWERS | 29 spring regattas’ 1,500-meter it requires a further dose Lewis placed third with sprints, and test rowers in of physical endurance to be 25:54.68. different ways. Particular- successful. “Compared to the races ly for scullers in singles or On an overcast morn- in the spring, fall races are WE ALL MAKE doubles, they need strength ing with tranquil water, more mentally demanding,” and technical skill like their ODBC entered two boats in Moran said. “In head rac- A DIFFERENCE

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The Medicare federal health insurance program serves 44 million people who are 65 or older, some younger individuals with disabilities and people with End-Stage- Renal-Disease. Despite widespread awareness, Medicare beneficiaries often poorly understand the pro- COURTESY PHOTOS gram and make mis- and this failure to sign up available. Failure to sign up the coverage is standardized. plans available to Alexandria takes that for Medicare can result in for Part D if you do not have These plans are sold by pri- residents with premiums NELVA HERNANDEZ i n c r e a s e lifetime penalties. If you are other prescription drug cov- vate insurance companies, ranging from $16.70 to $158 the cost of employed or have a special erage or Part B could result and cost varies wildly despite per month. Beneficiaries can their insurance. Some errors circumstance, consult a rep- in lifetime penalties. In ad- having the same coverage. see all the plan choices for can be so costly that Medi- resentative at 1-800-Medi- dition, you may have to wait Medicare beneficiaries their zip code by using the care insurance becomes un- care or a counselor at the for an open enrollment peri- should review their Part D personalized search plan affordable. Virginia Insurance Counsel- od to sign up, coverage may prescription drug coverage finder tool at Medicare.gov. One common mistake ing and Assistance Program be delayed and you may be annually during open en- Residents can also re- people make is not signing up to clearly understand your left without health insurance rollment, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. ceive a personalized benefits for Medicare when they are options. coverage. Plans often change the med- checkup from the Virginia eligible. Most beneficiaries Another common mis- Medicare beneficiaries ications they cover, the cost Insurance Counseling and become eligible for Medicare take is not signing up for all often fail to shop around to of the drugs covered and the Assistance Program at the at age 65 and should sign up the parts of Medicare during find the most affordable cov- price of the premium. Medi- Division of Aging and Adult during this seven-month en- the eligibility period. Medi- erage. Medicare Part B insur- care beneficiaries need to Services and by attending the rollment period unless they care coverage consists of ance covers only 80 percent check every year to ensure Medicare Benefits Checkup or their spouse is employed Part A – hospital insurance, of outpatient expenses, so their medications are still workshop on Nov. 28 from and has employee insurance Part B – outpatient care, and many beneficiaries also buy covered by their plan and noon to 4 p.m. at the Charles coverage. Medicare bene- Part D - drug coverage. Part a Medigap plan to cover their that plan costs remain af- Beatley Library. VICAP is ficiaries often mistake CO- A is free for most people, and portion of the cost. There fordable. BRA for employer insurance they should enroll when it is are 10 Medigap plans and This year there are 24 SEE MEDICARE | 25 ARTS HOMES CALENDAR Shawn Colvin Art Deco is for everyone October and November events Colvin rereleased ‘A Few Small Repairs’ Art Deco shapes and styles are for the Learn about Civil War tents, 18th-century and will play at the Birchmere | Page 24 young and the old | Page 26 ships and more | Page 28 24 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES ARTS Shawn Colvin: A Few (more) Small Repairs BY DENISE DUNBAR SC: It’s so fun. I mean, some of them are kind of mainstays When singer-songwrit- in my set, but some of them I er Shawn Colvin released her haven’t played in a while. And fourth studio album, “A Few I had to go back and listen to Small Repairs,” 20 years ago, the record to make sure I was she was a relatively unknown getting the parts right and the folk singer. The Grammy-win- guitar playing right. It’s just ning hit “Sunny Came Home” been nothing but fun. I really changed that, turning the love all of those songs. I had a South Dakota native into a great time making the record COURTESY IMAGE headliner who has toured with Shawn Colvin released a 20th an- and it just hearkens back to a Sting and recorded with the niversary verion of her fourth stu- great time. I’m really proud of likes of Emmylou Harris and dio album, “A Few Small Repairs,” everything we did. It’s just re- Alison Krauss. which added seven live songs in ally a pleasure. Colvin recently reissued a COURTESY PHOTO addition to the original 13. 20th anniversary version of How did you choose which “A Few Small Repairs,” which Repairs” in its entirety, in ad- that idea. One is certainly ‘Get IF YOU GO seven live songs to add on includes seven live songs in dition to other songs from her Out of This House.’ That’s an the reissue? addition to the original 13. repertoire. angry song. Location: The Birchmere, I had to go through a lot of live Times editor and co-pub- It was inspired by the fact 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. material. I wanted to repre- lisher Denise Dunbar recent- DD: This tour is in support that I had buyer’s remorse Date: Oct. 30 and 31 sent most of the songs on the ly caught up with Colvin by of the re-release of ‘A Few from buying [my] first house. Time: 7:30 p.m. record and then maybe throw Ticket cost: $62.50 phone while the singer was in Small Repairs,’ which you And that’s the truth. I had a in a couple from previous re- Information: www. Los Angeles in the early stages wrote following a divorce. writing room all set up for my- cords. And just kind of mix it thebirchmere.com, of her tour, which stops at the Can you talk about where self. I assumed miracles would 703-549-7500 up by having some live band Birchmere for two shows later you are now relative to then? happen in there. I was across tracks and live solo tracks. this month. SC: You know, here’s the myth: the street from a lake. I just me completely blocked. So I Colvin’s shows, set for That it’s a divorce record. It’s thought, ‘Oh, this is perfec- just kind of started where I was ‘Sunny Came Home’ is by Oct. 30 and 31, will feature a really not. I think there’s two tion. I’m going to be brilliant.’ and said ‘Go jump in the lake. far your best-known song. performance of “A Few Small or three songs that give people And that pressure just made Go run up the hill. Get out of Somewhere I read it de- this house.’ I mean, that’s lit- scribed as a murder-ballad. erally where it came from. How would you describe it? But then I had to fill in the Well, I think I’d describe it as Our goal is to make a difference blanks. What are you saying a murder-ballad (laughing). I in each member’s life. when you say ‘get out of this mean, something pretty dire Everywhere You Are house’ to somebody? Because happens, you know? It was just that was a really rude song. I a fun song to write. I based it would never actually say those on the painting that was on the things to anybody. And then, cover of the record. I had the if I were brave, I guess it had cover first before I wrote the something to do with my di- song. I had the idea to write the vorce, because it’s about the song about that woman. And loneliness of things not work- she obviously had set a huge ing out and wondering ‘why’ fire. And so I just went with and ‘what if.’ So that probably that. It was a fun song to write had something to do with it, because I just got into descrip- but there’s a lot of story songs tive details about what that Experience the Signature difference on it and some upbeat songs. looked like. And as far as what We’re here for you and your family through every life stage with accounts for every People love a divorce re- she was doing, I don’t know. I generation. We invite you to join our family and see how we can make a difference in cord and I get it. I love a di- leave that to people’s imagina- your financial life. vorce record too, but it’s really tions. Which is, I think, great. Join today at bit.ly/signaturefcu-apply-now, and visit www.signaturefcu.org/products over-played. I think it’s part of why people to view all our products. You can also contact us at (703) 683.7300 to speak with a like the record. member care team representative. DD: You’re playing the record in its entirety. 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COLVIN FROM | 24 was something I developed. get somewhere I could sing in guitar. I loved the Beatles. I kind of thing. It just launched front of people, I was in. When loved the Kingston Trio. I was me, learning those songs and come naturally or did you What is your background? I was 10 years old I just want- into a lot of folk songs; I loved listening to all of those peo- develop that talent? How did you get interested ed to play. My father had gui- Pete Seeger. I learned the ob- ple non-stop, filling myself up I would say it developed. I in singing and songwriting tars and he tried to teach my vious ones, ‘This Land is Your with that type of music. I was wrote much more personal- and playing the guitar? brother, he bought one for my Land’ and things like that. pretty lucky to have learned ly on the first record. ‘Steady I grew up in South Dakota un- mother, and I kind of came up Then came the heyday of the the guitar and then that dove- On’ was very internal. I had a til I was about 12 years old. My from behind and went, ‘Well, singer-songwriter. Judy Col- tailed into that musical period. lot to say. I think that can be parents were big music fans – I’ll give it a try.’ lins. Joni Mitchell was a huge typical of one’s early songs if my father especially. He played And I just got completely influence. James Taylor. Paul Shawn Colvin will perform you’re writing confessional- the guitar and banjo. He was enamored. And practiced like Simon. Jackson Browne. Linda at the Birchmere Oct. 30 and ly or personally. I had a lot of a Kingston Trio fanatic. I lis- crazy and would hole up in my Ronstadt. Bonnie Raitt. 31 with special guests Larry past to draw from … But then tened to all those records. So room and do nothing but play It was the heyday of that Campbell and Teresa Williams. I would say I grew as a song- that was very influential. That writer and it became more was certainly folk music at its interesting to me to become finest. more broad-minded and, if Because there were in- you will, [opaque]. Or remove struments lying around and myself and write about other because I was a music nut characters and not so specif- ever since I could remember, ic to my personal situation. I just took to it. I always liked So thank you for saying I’m a to sing. In church I was in the good storyteller. That really junior choir. As soon as I could

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BY ELAINE MARKOUTSAS figured anigre veneers in rich, dark Cafe Noir finish, black granite with chiseled Part 2 of 2 coin edges and silver-leaf accents in a bronze patina gilt finish. Glamorous, glorious Art Deco is Shapes — curves or linear and angu- making a comeback, as young adults lar — add to the look, and can be espe- join their elders in appreciating this cially accentuated in accessories, such old yet fresh-looking genre. The Mil- as decanters and soup tureens, and by lennial generation loves the sleek look lighting. Aerin Lauder was inspired by and space saving aspects of Art Deco stylized flower forms with the design of inspired items. Last week we exam- a ceiling-mounted pendant light, avail- ined Art Deco’s opulence and artistry. able in silver or gold. This week we will look at its shapes and Another elongated AERIN sconce styles. called Eaton for Circa Lighting sparkles; When designer Patrick Aubriot de- a 14-inch tall, 7 1/2-inch wide jewel-like The Art Deco move- signed a Deco collection for Fine Furni- column style with spiral glasswork ac- ment often broke from ture Design, he looked to his roots for cented in gold, and can add a luxurious traditional patterns and shapes, and this pair of a historical connection. His interpre- Deco accent to a wall in a bedroom, liv- demitasse called Jazz is tation is subtle, distilled to the essence ing or dining room. inspired by the lifestyle of pieces in clean, classically inspired, and musical genre of the contemporary silhouettes. It features SEE ART DECO | 27 1920s and 1930s. PHOTO/VISTA ALEGRE HOME OF THE WEEK Opportunity awaits at The Oronoco Welcome to this one- AT A GLANCE Hill, the White House and of-a-kind condominium all Washington D.C. has to Location: The Oronoco, on the banks of the Potomac offer is just a short drive, 601 North Fairfax St. 502, River in Old Town Alexan- bike ride or metro ride away. Alexandria 22314 dria’s premier condominium The Oronoco building Neighborhood: Old Town residence, The Oronoco. A amenities allow for a re- Price: $1,950,000 show-stopping 800-square- laxing lifestyle starting Square Feet: 2,070 foot terrace with Potomac with the impressive lobby Bedrooms: 2 River views and a fireplace with a 24-hour front desk/ Bathrooms: 2.5 offer a rare lifestyle opportu- concierge and executive Year Built: 2014 nity. Entertain large groups level security. Addition- Contact: Heather Corey, on the terrace while watch- al features include a fully TTR Sotheby’s ing fireworks over the Poto- equipped gym/yoga stu- International Realty, mac River. Luxuriate in this dio, a meeting room with 400 South Washington St., open floor plan with 10-foot internet connection and PHOTO/SEAN SHANAHAN Alexandria, Virginia 22314 ceilings, walls of windows a flat screen TV, plus a kids Jaw dropping 800-square-foot terrace with river views. Phone: 703-989-1183 and large rooms. This con- club room. This outstand- do’s corner location creates tomac are enough to distance to the area’s best National Airport is just five ing community also boasts sun-filled rooms through- make you never want to restaurants, shops and cof- minutes away by car. Catch a pool with a clubhouse, an out. leave home, but, when you fee houses. The Braddock a boat at the Torpedo Fac- outdoor kitchen and viewing The views of Oronoco do, The Oronoco’s location Road Metro stop is a few tory dock to Nationals’ Park terrace, a dog washing sta- park, Old Town and the Po- can’t be beat. It’s walking blocks away and Reagan or National Harbor. Capitol tion and bike storage.

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ART DECO FROM | 26 1928 for the Orient Express. It retails for just under $35,000. EAT LIKE A LOCAL! Here’s the thing: Many of The ivory ash and crystal the newest Deco style piec- Joueur de Pipeau bar speaks es are ideally suited for small fluently in the opulent lexicon Start your spaces. Case goods, like bars, of the original movement. weekend are not towering, most top- One way to integrate a bit of ping out at 6 feet tall. Some Deco styling is with tabletop off right. chairs almost look petite, but or accessories. Friday Happy sit well, and are comfortable The Portuguese porcelain Hours ‘til 9pm for larger frames. company Vista Alegre intro- Crab cakes with A new Deco collection duced a handsome range of smoked tomato aioli ® from Diesel Living with Mo- Art Deco-inspired designs in roso, introduced at Salone del porcelain and lead crystal. A Welcome to Mobile in the spring, features tabletop collection called Em- small-scale clean-lined up- erald teams beautiful shades holstery, sitting on mirrored PHOTO/FRENCH HERITAGE of light and dark greens, rich- faceted bases. Patrizia Mo- The sophisticated Highball bar ly decorated with matte gold. Local Favorite roso says that the collection from the Facet collection at The company actually used 203 The Strand French Heritage in midnight lac- Alexandria,VA (703) 836-4442 represents two different, yet original pieces of the brand to www.chadwicksrestaurants.com coexisting aspects of certain quer with solid brass trim and recreate the exuberance of the contemporary trends — “one custom hardware. The bar has period. a lighted mirror interior, glass darker in tone ... with a more Vista Alegre’s Jazz cups shelves, two brass buckets, plus aggressive and enigmatic aes- a convenient pullout for more are all about shape and at- thetic, and the other inspired space, making it an ideal piece titude. Their handle is a tri- by nature and a visual radi- for entertaining. angle, and the bold coral and ance, with soft and welcoming white with black borders adds shapes.” by Zaven for CC Tapis. They to the graphic. The company Another turn was taken by recall the colorful artistry of also features whiskey decant- Timothy Oulton, whose sig- Ukranian-born French paint- ers in a number of shapes and nature has come to be brown er Sonia Delaunay, whose art Deco-inspired designs. leathers with hides in a more and textiles were exhibited Also keep an eye out for rustic aesthetic. His Rex con- in a Paris retrospective at the characteristic Deco motifs in sole plays on the romanticism Museum of Modern Art in textiles, such as bedding and Open Sunday 1-4 and glamor of the 1920s, with 2015. even kitchen towels and pil- its hand-cut crystal prisms “A lot of the motifs take on lows. Between the choice of that dazzle. Aztec and Egyptian forms,” Deco style patterns and mod- The spirited geometrics says Michelle Workman. The ern furniture designs, there’s TOP-OF-THE-LINE and stylized patterns can be discovery of King Tutankha- an appeal to consumers of all Timeless renovations have been made to this complex in a range of colors, man’s tomb in 1922 ignited ages, especially because piec- beautiful townhome. With hardwood flooring es can play off mid-century and especially powerful in an interest that led to stylized throughout, the foyer leads to the living and dining black and white, as in the re- panthers, gazelles, garlands modern, traditional and other rooms and ½ bath with 10’ ceilings, moulding, and petitive fan shapes and dia- and maidens, which have been contemporary styles. fireplace. Off of the living room is a patio and storage monds of a new wallcovering expressed from the kitschy to Lamb says that as Mil- closet. called Majestic Gold from the the sublime. lennials seek more mature bathware company Devon & The price range for au- styles and as more dressed up The eat-in kitchen is exceptional! It features extra lighting, extensive cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, Devon. Or a bold fabric pat- thentic Art Deco actually furnishings, in general, gain marble countertops with bull nose and farm sink. tern in black embroidered on waxes and wanes, according momentum, Art Deco style natural linen from Boussac. Or to demand at auctions, and will benefit. She expects it to A deck off of the master bedroom, surrounded by a take on an op-art vibe, in an you can fetch something dec- stay at the high end through trees, offers a tranquil spot. Both bedrooms feature intricate inlay of bone on the orative for hundreds of dol- mid-2018, and emerge at beautifully renovated baths. face of a console by Bernhardt. lars. At the high end, originals more moderate price points Parking conveys! A prime location with TC Williams, Geometric patterns, espe- have hit the $1 million mark. for 2019. shopping, vibrant Shirlington, charming OT and 395 cially in a larger scale and in A square extension table in “In a sea of plains, pieced within minutes! multiple hues are almost mes- rosewood by French master woods, the richness of multi- $410,000 merizing. And in textiles or Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann re- ple patterns enhances choic- rugs, they can anchor a space, cently was posted for $100,000 es,” says Lamb. “’Eclectic’ now providing a number of options on www.1stdibs.com. is a dated term, and it’s not so Susan Anthony for pulling together compan- A new piece by Lalique much about mixing styles and Life Member, NVAR Top ion colors for accents and art Maison actually features a stripes and values, as it is cre- Producers Club • 703-795- 9536 www.susanbruceanthony.com in a room. A good example is crystal inlay originally de- ating an environment that is 109 S. Pitt Street • Alexandria, VA 22314 a series of wool rugs designed signed by Rene Lalique in unique to you.” 28 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CALENDAR 105 N. Union St. these vessels. Admission is $12 per OCTOBER 20 Information: 703-746-4570; http:// person and $10 for FOAA members. torpedofactory.org/event/22nd-annu- Reservations are required. BREWING HISTORY: BEER al-art-safari/ Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. TASTING, TOUR & DINNER Learn Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washington more about how beer was brewed EVENING STAR 20TH ANNIVER- St. and enjoyed in early America during SARY Del Ray favorite Evening Star Information: 703-746-4399 Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 10/21 - 11/11 this special event. The evening begins celebrates its 20th anniversary with Winner of the 2013 Tony with a private tour of the mansion and a fun-filled block party and everyone OCTOBER 25 special 18th-century brewing demon- is invited. Chef Keith Cabot will be Award for Best Play, this story stration in the historic area that will serving all the appropriate grill-out WOMEN & WINE AT IVY HILL follows middle-aged siblings, focus on the beer that would have grub: rotisserie pig, Red Apron hot CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria been consumed by George Washing- dogs, BBQ chicken, and all the fixings. hosts a Halloween-themed “Women Vanya and Sonia, who live ton. Following the tour, guests will Bluejacket will be rolling out its draft & Wine” event in the vault at Ivy Hill together in present day Bucks enjoy a reception, beer tasting and a trailer and pouring 11 of its beers – Cemetery on Oct. 25. This event is County, Pennsylvania in the four-course menu. Each course will be this will be the very first time that the open to both women and men who paired with beers. Tickets cost $100 brewery will be on tap in Alexandria. are 21 years and older, and those only home they have ever per person. Headlining the beer list is The Ave., attending are requested to come in known. Hilarity ensues as this Time: 6:30 to 9:45 p.m. a special anniversary beer brewed in costume. Location: Mount Vernon Estate, 3200 honor of this milestone. Inspired by Time: 6 to 8 p.m. kooky clan works out their Mount Vernon Memorial Ave., Mount Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, one of Evening Location: Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 differences about potentially Vernon, Virginia Star Cafe’s all-time favorite beers, King St. Information: http://www.mountver- The Ave. is a juicy, intensely aromatic Information: http://www.volunteeral- selling the family home. non.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/ IPA brewed and double-dry hopped exandria.org events/brewing-history-beer-tast- with Centennial hops. This will be the 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 ing-tour-dinner/ first time this brand new beer has OCTOBER 27 w w w thelittletheatre co m been served anywhere, including at . . OCTOBER 21 the brewery. The block party is free to BARK OR TREAT CANINE attend, with a suggested $5 donation CRUISE Come out with your cos- CIVIL WAR SHELTER INTER- to George Washington Middle School. tumed canine and cruise to some Hal- PRETIVE PROGRAM Can you tell a Time: Noon to 6 p.m. loween tunes along the Potomac Sibley tent from a dog tent? Examples Location: Evening Star Café, 2000 River. We will have Halloween treats of a variety of Civil War tents and Mount Vernon Ave. on board. Be sure to have your four- army shelters will be set up and Information: http://eveningstarcafe. legged friend in their best costume. explained by Union military interpret- net/ Admission is $18 for adults, $12 for ers, including Fort Ward’s furnished children between ages 2 and 11 and reproduction Officers’ Hut. A SPIRITED EVENING Master dogs are admitted for free. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Distiller Brian Prewitt showcases Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Fort Ward Museum & His- A. Smith Bowman Distillery’s wide Location: Alexandria City Marina, 1 toric Site, 4301 W. Braddock Road range of premium small batch liquor. Cameron St. Information: 703-746-4848 Enjoy the exquisite spirits of Virginia, Information: www.potomacriverboat- including some A. Smith Bowman rar- co.com ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL ities, and hand-crafted cocktails and OCTOBER 27 – 28 FESTIVAL This family-oriented fes- appetizers featuring their spirits. tival and event will feature entertain- Time: 6 to 8 p.m. ment, food, arts and crafts, as well as TRICK-OR-TREATING AT MOUNT Location: Trademark Drink and Eat, VERNON Participate in a special fall favorite activities like scarecrow 2080 Jamieson Ave. making and pumpkin painting. scavenger hunt, take a wagon ride Information: www.trademarkdrinkan- on the 12-acre field and create a Time: Noon to 6 p.m. deat.com Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Prince Halloween craft in this unforgettable evening. Watch wool carding and St. ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SOCIETY spinning, historic chocolate-making Information: 703-746-5592 OPENER The Alexandria Choral and fishnet-making demonstrations in Society opens its season with “The the historic area. In order to burn off LECTURE: HISTORY OF CANDY Journey Home,” which examines hu- the extra excitement, try 18th-cen- Susan Benjamin, candy historian, man beings as wanderers. Featuring tury dancing in the upper garden talks about the historic origins of works from Josef Rheinberger, C.H.H. before greeting Martha Washington. candy based on her book “Sweet as Parry, James Erb, Howard Helvey and A children’s costume parade around Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How Matthew Culloton, this performance the mansion will begin at 5 p.m. and Candy Became America’s Favorite will feature pieces intoned with a long- prizes will be awarded for the best Pleasure.” This program focuses on ing for comfort and familiarity after a George and Martha costumes. Trick- African-American contributors to long voyage. or-treating takes place rain or shine. sugar production and candy making. Time: 7:30 p.m. Time: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost for the lecture is $15. Location: Fairlington United Method- Location: Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Time: 11 a.m. to noon ist Church, 3900 King St. Vernon Highway Location: Alexandria Black History Information: www.alexandriachoralso- Information: www.mountvernon.org Museum, 902 Wythe St. ciety.org/boxoffice Information: 703-746-4356 OCTOBER 28 OCTOBER 22 ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come to the ZOMBIE ESCAPE AT CARLYLE Torpedo Factory Art Center for Art Sa- LECTURE: BRITISH ATLANTIC HOUSE Bring your wit to an escape- fari, an Alexandria family tradition for MERCHANT SHIPS What makes the-room style event inspired by The 22 years. Visitors can get their hands Alexandria’s 18th-century ship so Walking Dead zombie apocalypse. – and clothes – a little dirty with a significant? Join us for a seafaring You assume the identity of a survivor bevy of interactive activities. Resident Sunday evening lecture by maritime during a zombie apocalypse. D.C. and visiting artists lead young visitors historian Dr. Phillip Reid. Dr. Reid was one of the first cities to fall when in creative projects across a variety of will discuss colonial merchant ship the apocalypse began. As such, Al- media, including clay, paper-mache, technology and how Alexandria’s exandria was a close second due to fiber and printmaking. All activities 18th-century ship is critical evidence proximity. However, your group has are free and most appropriate for in advancing our understanding of managed to survive by barricading off children aged 5 to 11. Some activities maritime history and technology. Cele- a hotel. For a while the supplies were will require parental assistance. brate Virginia Archaeology Month with enough to keep your group going. But Time: Noon to 4 p.m. us by exploring the challenges and re- Location: Torpedo Factory Art Center, wards involved in learning more about SEE CALENDAR | 29 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 29

CALENDAR FROM | 28 traditions comes back for its 21st Time: 8 to 9:15 p.m. ROWERS FROM | 21 cluded Gonzaga, Bethes- year on Oct. 29. This free event Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washington da Chevy-Chase and TBC now, they are dwindling at a fast rate. includes awards for best costumes St. To keep your group afloat, several of and best decorated homes and busi- Information: https://runsignup.com/ category, where Emma to field three boats each you have volunteered to head out on nesses, goodie bags for kids and fall- strita5k Carroll and Elspeth Col- in the highly competitive themed refreshments like hot dogs, a supply run. Now, you must navigate lard stroked to victory 30-boat Junior 8s catego- your way through zombie-infested apple cider and cookies. Mars Rodeo territory to claim what supplies are will be providing live entertainment NOVEMBER 10 in 23:33.19. They were ry. The ODBC First Varsity on your list and make it back to your and children can take part in Goblin joined in the race by Tess 8 finished 6th with a time base safely. Your group will have 20 Games and activities. FRIDAY EVENING CHAMBER Moran who, following her of 17:33.0, with teammates minutes to crack a series of puzzles Time: 2 p.m. CONCERT The Symphony Orchestra singles victory, jumped in in the Second Varsity 8 and and physical feats to obtain all the Location: Mount Vernon Avenue of Northern Virginia, in collaboration supplies needed for your survival Information: http://www.visitdelray. with the Office of the Arts, will host a double with teammate Lightweight 8 finishing com/halloween group back at the hotel. Admission a series of Friday Evening Chamber Marley Osborne to score a 10th and 15th, respective- costs $30 per person. OCTOBER 30 Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the third-place finish in exact- ly. Those finishes put Team Time: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Durant Arts Center. Treat yourself to Location: Carlyle House, 121 N. ly 24 minutes. ODBC among the top three some of the best chamber music the Fairfax St. POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz region has to offer, at an affordable “Marley rigged the with B-CC and Gonzaga Information: www.carlylehouse.com returns to The Lyceum’s lecture hall to recreate Edgar Allan Poe’s visit to price, in a convenient location. [doubles] boat while I was for Men’s clubs with three TOAST OF HOPE SCAN of North- Virginia in 1849, shortly before his Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m. racing,” said Moran, “and boats in the race. ern Virginia hosts its 15th annual death. Individual works performed Location: Durant Arts Center, 1605 we got on the water 15 min- Next up for the ODBC by Keltz vary, but usually include the Cameron St. signature fall giving event. The event, utes after I docked from the Women’s 1V8 is this week- held at the U.S. Patent & Trademark retelling of stories like “The Cask of Information: http://bit.ly/2vSKXRd Office in Carlyle, raises money for the Amontillado,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” Singles race. We had about end’s trip to Boston for nonprofit’s advocacy, education and and well-known poems like “The 30 minutes to row up to the the prestigious Head of Raven” and “El Dorado.” Admission to NOVEMBER 11 outreach programs that prevent child start [before the doubles the Charles Regatta, while abuse and neglect in the region. The the event is $15. event raised more than $115,000 Time: 8 to 9:15 p.m. WINTER INTEREST IN THE race began], so we had a few their teammates are gear- last year. The fundraiser will include Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washington GARDEN Part of a series organized minutes of rest time before ing up for the Head of the food and beer samplings from the St. by the Alexandria Beautification Com- the second race.” Schuylkill in Philadelphia likes of Forge Brew Works and Main Information: 703-746-4994 mission and the Virginia Cooperative Event Caterers, a live auction emceed In Men’s Varsity rac- on Oct. 29, which will in- NOVEMBER 4 Extension, this entry in the program by former Mayor Kerry Donley and a will focus on reviewing your garden’s ing at the Chase, ODBC clude some of the top boats live soundtrack from Langley Cham- successes last year and ways to ST. RITA 5K One of the longest-run- was one of six local row- from the east coast. ber Orchestra. Tickets are available, improve in the coming year, as well as ning races in Northern Virginia returns ing powerhouses that in- — Times staff starting at $125 per person. a discussion on woody winter plans to Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for its 14th year. The certified and keep your garden alive this winter Location: U.S. Patent & Trademark timed 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Office, 600 Dulany St. all-ages 1K fun run starts at 8 a.m. Information: www.scanva.org/toast Walkers and strollers are welcome. Location: Mount Vernon Recreation All runners will receive swag bags Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. OCTOBER 29 and t-shirts and top finishers have a Information: https://www.eventbrite. chance to win more than $1,000 in com/e/season-review-win- ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOWEEN cash and gift prizes. On-site registra- ter-interest-in-the-garden-tick- PARADE One of Del Ray’s favorite tion is available. ets-38836651470 POWER DESIGN NOW HIRING ELECTRICAL APPRENTICES OF ALL SKILL LEVELS!

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And third, the fiasco with the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens small area plan should never have happened. On face value, the project that was approved is a good one. It will lead to a 138-unit condo development with an attractive design relatively near two Metro stops. The developer, Poto- mac Yard Development LLC, a subsidiary of Pulte Group Inc., will contribute nine affordable housing units in the building, plus $315,000 to the city’s housing fund to help cover down payments and closing costs on the affordable units. Further, the developer compromised with neighbors in reducing the project from a proposed 142 units back to 138, created greater setbacks and moved the parking garage to ap- pease upset neighbors. What’s not so good is the process that led to such outrage and anguish on the part of residents on Watson Street, who Your Views recently bought townhomes across from the site with the understanding that development was going to produce a much smaller structure with only 36 units. The flaw seems to rest Planning commissioners need with multi-faceted poor communication and a general misun- derstanding of small area plans. to listen or leave The City of Alexandria Master Plan dates to 1992 and is an umbrella over 18 small area plans that cover the city’s neigh- To the editor: That’s called by-right development. Be- borhoods plus issues of citywide interest like open space and In his letter in the Oct. 5 Times, “Plan- cause such development is always smaller historic preservation. The city’s website says the Potomac ning Commission’s BI recommendations and less dense, it is much less likely to affect Yard/Potomac Greens small area plan “…will serve as the ba- fell within its purview,” Planning Commis- its neighbors adversely. sis for future City Council policy initiatives and actions af- sioner Nate Macek excuses the action of When the commission next met on Oct. fecting land use, zoning, capital improvements and programs the Commission at its September meeting 3, it was more of the same. The issue was a in the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens area.” when it rejected some special use condi- master plan amendment to the master plan And serve as the basis it did. The aggrieved homeown- tions for additional development at Bishop for part of Potomac Yard. When the group ers’ investment decisions were based, in part, on the assur- Ireton High School. These conditions were of Main Line Avenue residents moved into ance that the plan would limit development across from their supported not only by the surrounding res- their townhouses, not too long ago, the homes to a complex no higher than 55 feet and with no more idential neighborhood, but the professional plan called for more townhouses abutting than 36 units. When the plan was changed to suit the devel- planning staff. Macek described this as just the ones they bought. The amendment al- oper’s wishes, residents were told by the city that small area a little disagreement between the commis- lows a multi-family residential building of plans aren’t legally binding, and essentially, to “just get over sion and the council, which reinstated the about 140 units. it.” conditions. The neighbors raised some objections. If council was willing to allow greater density at this site, Special use conditions, such as the ones The purpose of requiring a public hear- then the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens small area plan Macek cited, are never minor. In many cas- ing is to allow interested parties to speak. should have been amended before townhomes were built on es they enable a peaceful co-existence be- Commissioner Maria Wasowski appears not Watson Street. If more realistic density projections had been tween residences and an abutting non-resi- to know this. After the public hearing end- included, no one would have been misled. dential use, often a commercial use. Special ed, she opined that she had always wanted Since Pulte just built the townhouses and is about to erect use conditions are part of the approval dense development on Potomac Yard. Now the pending condo building, it’s reasonable to think they had process for certain uses or any time any that densities there were increasing, it was a use in mind for the 2551 Main Line Blvd. site that didn’t structure above a certain specified size is a good thing and the neighbors should rec- jibe with the existing small area plan. More openness, earlier, built. Structures below that size that meet ognize that. from them would have helped – even if some Watson Street the more general requirements of the small What have we come to in Alexandria area plan may go forward without a special SEE FIASCO | 33 use permit. SEE PLANNING | 32 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 31

Alexandria should try Justice Matters wards or non-partisan with Bryan Porter local elections To the editor: What goes into a use-of-force review It’s that time of year when those who wish to run This past June, Alexan- torney has a duty to investi- fied, the public has a right to for a city council position in the November 2018 elec- dria joined the unfortunate- gate any death occurring in know the evidence on which tion must declare their intentions, but no one has yet ly growing list of cities that the city that is caused by a law I relied and my legal reason- stepped forward. There is at least one opportunity, since have suffered the psycho- enforcement officer exercis- ing. In Alexandria, I choose Tim Lovain has opted not to run again. In my opinion, logical trauma of an active ing his police authority. This to write a report outlining my the rest of city council should follow suit, with the ex- shooter incident. duty obtains no findings and then make that ception of the current mayor, since these folks have A lone gunman, matter the agency report available online. done little to improve the status of this community. angry over poli- involved. There- One of the most diffi- As an example, Alexandria maintains more than a tics, took an as- fore, with regards cult parts about conducting half billion dollars’ worth of debt, along with a $90 mil- sault rifle and to the Simpson a deadly force review is this: lion dollar debt service. In addition, Alexandria schools a handgun and Field incident, I initial media reports are of- are not well rated by most accounts, infrastructure suf- began shooting was tasked with ten inaccurate and are always fers from years of neglect and streets are in chaos with at a peaceful as- reviewing the ac- incomplete. Therefore, what traffic and parking issues that continue to fester. More- sembly of Repub- tions of both the the public believes are “obvi- over, the proliferation of new hotels has continued non- lican legislators Alexandria Police ous” facts may not comport stop, despite a current 70 percent occupancy rate. This and staffers who officers and the with what I know to be the city council continues to approve requests for parking were practicing U.S. Capitol Police evidence. However, the rules reductions in extremely dense developments, which for an annual BRYAN PORTER agents. of ethics that apply to prose- are all rubber stamped. All of these contribute to a de- charity baseball game. While In Virginia, law enforce- cutors prohibit me from pub- clining quality of life in Alexandria, while taxes and fee three people suffered seri- ment officers may use dead- licly commenting about the assessments have skyrocketed. It is time for some new ous injury and a number of ly force when, in light of the facts of a case that may be blood and fresh thinking. others were slightly injured, totality of the circumstances tried to a jury. In other words, Although it is not in the self-interest of the current the only death associated surrounding the incident, until I have decided that the city council — since the Dillon rule states that all pow- with the event was that of they reasonably believe that use of force was legally jus- ers of our city must be granted by the General Assembly, the shooter. But for the he- their lives or the lives of a tified, I cannot grant inter- and subsequently reflected in our charter — we need to roic actions of Alexandria third party are in imminent views in which I discuss the ensure that representation is more equitable. One way police officers and agents of danger. I am not asked to re- evidence. to do this is to request permission from the Virginia the U.S. Capitol Police, many view compliance with proper Furthermore, if any per- General Assembly to create wards similar to those for more deaths and injuries police procedures or wheth- son is charged with a crime the school board. Another way is to request that the would have occurred. er I think the officers could as a result of the incident, governor’s office propose legislation to the General As- Soon after the incident, have employed different tac- the ethical rules preclude sembly that would direct the establishment of wards. I announced that my office tics. My sole responsibility me from publicly discussing There is a strong precedent for the ward system in was conducting a use-of- is to determine whether the the matter until after trial. cities with similar populations such as Patterson, New force review of the incident. deadly use of force comported For instance, if the shooter Jersey; Berkeley, California; Yonkers, New York and This announcement caused with the law of the Common- had survived the Simpson Elizabeth, New Jersey. Although there are a number of several citizens to contact me wealth. incident, I could not have variations, most have six to nine wards with the mayor and ask why I was reviewing In order to make that de- released my report on the being elected separately. These cities are prospering, an incident in which the po- termination, I must complete shooting until his criminal and generally have council members on both sides of lice so “obviously” needed to a comprehensive review of case was resolved. the political spectrum, which creates a more balanced employ deadly force. These the evidence. This means In the end, as I have in governance that represents a variety of constituencies. citizens assumed that the reading hundreds of reports, every case throughout my If the ward suggestion is unpalatable to city coun- fact that I was reviewing the inspecting the location of career, I must conduct a thor- cil, the most expedient and efficient way to create some incident somehow meant that the incident and, when nec- ough review, establish the hope for diversity in Alexandria would be to allow re- I believed the officers had not essary, conducting indepen- facts to the best of my abili- publicans and independents to run as “blue-dog” dem- acted lawfully. dent interviews with witness- ty and then make a decision ocrats in the democratic primary. If any of the blue dogs No such assumption es. Conducting a thorough based on the law, the evi- won, they would at least have a chance for a city council should have been made. Be- review takes a substantial dence and my best judgment, seat, since democrats generally poll 65 to 75 percent of fore the facts can be consid- amount of time. In this case, and with no regard to fear or the votes during a municipal election. This last sugges- ered “obvious,” it is axiomatic four months elapsed between favor. tion may be the best solution to alleviate many of our that they must be established the incident and the release As Martin Luther once problems. It somewhat mirrors what many other mu- to a reasonable degree of cer- of my report, and future re- said, “I can do no other.” nicipalities do in having all candidates run without be- tainty. The duty to so estab- views could take even longer. ing endorsed by a party. lish them falls within the re- At the conclusion of my The writer is the Common- -Townsend A. Van Fleet, sponsibility of my office. review, if I determine that wealth’s Attorney for Alexan- Alexandria The Commonwealth’s At- deadly use of force was justi- dria. 32 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Alexandria needs more civic engagement Let’s give George To the editor: es and commissions of the gitimacy to a per se corrupt Your editorial call for a abilities and unique per- system where the outcome city government ombuds- spectives interested parties is essentially decided be- Mason his due man is the wrong prescrip- provide. fore the public hearing even To the editor: liamsburg in nine days and tion for the civic malady you More importantly, who opens? Oct. 7 was the 225th an- even before independence have correctly diagnosed. would choose the ombuds- Your newspaper’s read- niversary of the 1792 death of was declared. His close friend As your editorial notes, man – the elected officials ers may well vote differently Alexandrian George Mason IV Jefferson used copies of the you get a flu shot to prevent over whose actions the om- from the masses of voters of Gunston Hall. He collabo- first and final drafts freely getting the flu, but if you budsman would have over- who don’t, won’t or can’t rated with, inspired and chal- in our Declaration of Inde- already have the flu, you sight? Would that reduce read up on local matters and lenged George Washington, pendence. Mason’s document wouldn’t need a flu shot. the ombudsman merely to whose civic engagement ex- Thomas Jefferson, James Mad- was also an essential model City officials offended that another council-appoint- tends no further than vot- ison, Edmund Randolph, Pat- for our Constitution’s Bill of the ethics issue is even be- ed board to overrule as city ing the sample ballot some rick Henry and others with his Rights. ing raised already have the council overruled a unani- campaign worker hands brilliant intellect and practical Mason was the first del- flu. As Dick Platt’s letter, mous Board of Architectural them. Only when civic en- actions. His example that oth- egate at the Constitutional “Conflict of interest and Review on Ramsey Homes’ gagement improves or voter ers followed resulted in build- Convention to urge including accountability,” in the Oct. demolition or the task force qualifications are tightened ing momentum for American a Bill of Rights with the Con- 5 Times details, the sys- on Confederate memorials will we overcome the city independence and improving stitution; indeed, he thought tem’s design is inherently on the Appomattox statue? government’s inherently our Constitution by the addi- it should begin with a state- corrupt. A binding ethics Or would city hall select corrupt modus operandi. tion of our Bill of Rights. ment of rights. His proposal code would merely serve to the sort of ombudsman who -Dino Drudi, Mason preferred private was voted down unanimous- deprive boards, task forc- would give a patina of le- Alexandria life to public service, but ly — Washington vigorously did not hesitate when duty opposed it — but when the called. One of his earliest states ratified the Constitu- We need an Inspector General in Alexandria important insights was re- tion, almost all required a Bill alizing that the British, who of Rights be added. To the editor: specify two, some of whom est in such a business. If had closed Boston’s harbor in Mason was one of three Your editorial in the Sept. did business in the Old & so, that is wrong. Any in- retaliation for the Tea Party, delegates present for the 28 Times, “It’s time for an Al- Historic District. Conflict of vestment in such a busi- might also close Alexandria’s, entire Constitutional Con- exandria ombudsman,” is su- interest? ness such should be public one of the most important on vention not to vote for its perb. The parking situation While we need an om- knowledge. I recall fretting the East Coast. Mason im- adoption. He had 16 objec- is disturbing enough without budsman, the city should also when filling out the federal mediately penned the Prince tions, including its failing what this commercial park- appoint an inspector general government’s financial dis- William Resolves, soon recast to end slavery and lack of a ing study group is attempt- with requisite independence closure forms, my only con- as the Fairfax Resolves, which Bill of Rights. He, Edmund ing to manipulate through and authority, even if for only nection being a mutual fund were adopted in Arell’s Tav- Randolph and Patrick Hen- the system. Good investiga- a few years, to inspect and that probably held shares of ern on our Market Square on ry argued vigorously in the tive reporting in exposing report upon working groups, a company doing business July 18, 1774. Virginia General Assembly the development and devel- boards, commissions and with the U.S. government. Deploring the English ac- against the adoption of the oper ties of its members. It other fora constituted by city But the lay of the land tion, they urged local citizens Constitution; if five men had will be interesting to see if hall, as well as city staffing for a municipal government to send foodstuffs overland to voted the other way, it would the city does the right thing procedures. is different, and the possible prevent the Bostonians from have failed. Washington was and dissolves this group. Another area warrant- conflicts of interest more di- capitulating due to starva- furious at his old friend for his I suspect there is similar ing some sunlight is elected rect. Recall how Mayor Alli- tion. Mason sent a wagon of failure to support his higher stacking in other working officials’ and senior staff’s son Silberberg’s much-need- grain with his oxen and men priority: creation of a strong groups, boards and com- possible interests in busi- ed and well-intended ethics to the beleaguered Northern national government — with missions. For example, the nesses doing business with initiative was quickly blind- patriots and challenged oth- the Bill of Rights to come later Board of Architectural Re- the city, or possibly influ- sided and neutered. A rea- ers to join him, giving as they if it were necessary. view for the Old & Historic encing the city. I believe sonable person might ask, were able. Washington and History books laud Wash- District. I understand at one the requirement now for “Why?” others did so. Mason’s initia- ington and the Federalists time four members were ar- disclosure is ownership of -Hal Hardaway, tive was the first instance of but unjustly ignore Mason, chitects though the rules more than 3 percent inter- Alexandria the tangible cooperation es- an antifederalist, although he sential among the colonies for deserves our profound thanks PLANNING FROM | 30 plorable situation lies with ments are made. Commis- later winning independence. for the addition of the best council. Council appoints the sioner members who exhibit On June 12, 1776, the Vir- known part of our Constitu- when the concerns of near commission members and disdain for Alexandria cit- ginia Convention adopted tion, which continues to safe- neighbors are dismissed and they are each subject to reap- izens should not to re-ap- Mason’s Virginia Declaration guard the individual rights the right to voice opinions pointment or rejection every pointed and those who vote of Rights, which declared it first listed in his Virginia different from a Planning four years. The names of the to reappoint them should be was the basis and foundation Declaration of Rights. Commissioner’s are deni- council members and who held to account. of government in Virginia. He -Ellen Latane Tabb, grated? they voted for are announced -Katy Cannady, wrote this document in Wil- Alexandria The redress of this de- publicly when the appoint- Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 33 OUT OF THE ATTIC Flooding in Alexandria, past and present Denise Dunbar After fire, flooding is the attacked Fort Sumter three Publisher & Editor most frequent natural disas- days later. [email protected] ter in Alexandria. This isn’t The second flood was in Jane Hughes true just in Hunting Creek, June 1889, a week after the Publisher & but also along the water- unveiling of the Appomat- Sales Director front, due in part to the fill- tox statue on Prince Street. [email protected] ing of land into the Potomac. Local papers reported that Patrice V. Culligan Two floods that took place “all along the Strand from Publisher Emerita in the 19th Century warrant the lower shipyard to the old [email protected] special mention. American coal company, sev- EDITORIAL The first started on April eral feet of water were on the 8, 1861, when northeaster- first floors of every build- Alexa Epitropoulos ly winds slowed the flow of ing, while Union Street from Managing Editor & Reporter [email protected] water from the Potomac into Prince to the cove above the Chesapeake and from the Fishtown was an unbroken Missy Schrott Chesapeake into the Atlantic. canal, suggestive of a scene Reporter [email protected] The subsequent storm lasted PHOTO/LIBRARY? in Venice.” two days. What started on In part because of the ADVERTISING the 8th with a few timbers decision to fill land into the In part because of the Patrice V. Culligan floating off, and the small Potomac, floods are an all [email protected] boat Ellinor being dashed decision to fill land into the too common historical com- against some logs and bro- Potomac, floods are an all too panion of Alexandria’s wa- Marty DeVine [email protected] ken into pieces near the ferry common historical companion terfront. Despite modern slip turned into something techniques to control floods, Margaret Stevens much worse on the 9th, when of Alexandria’s waterfront” the flooding of the past cou- [email protected] the upper coal wharves were ple of years reminds us that Deb Riley flooded completely, as were flooding at the Alexandria [email protected] the marshes and lowlands. tures being carried off. Res- eron, Queen, The Strand waterfront is probably not By 5 p.m., Fishtown, a idents tried to flee either by and Union became streams confined to our historical Jane Hughes [email protected] temporary village erected boat or by climbing on the where one could navigate a past. during the peak fishing sea- roofs of nearby houses. The boat. The flood of 1861 would Tina Gehring son of March to June with dock at Queen Street over- probably be more ingrained Out of the Attic is provided Office Manager wooden boards, was sub- flowed into Union Street, in the memories of its resi- by the Office of Historic Alex- [email protected] merged, with multiple struc- and streets such as Cam- dents if Confederates hadn’t andria. GRAPHIC DESIGN

Aleksandra (Sasha) FIASCO FROM | 30 Kochurova front of these documents is not uniform from doc- it boils down to the basic [email protected] saying very clearly that they ument to document. As it issue of trust in our local buyers had walked away in- are only recommendations stands now, these plans can government. When people CONTRIBUTORS stead of purchasing. and are subject to change at be changed on a dime to who have both money and Kim Gilliam The city also needs to do any time. say anything council wants emotion invested in their Louise Krafft a much better job of educat- Worse, because these 18 them to say, and there’s no Alexandria homes wind up Jeff McQuilkin ing the public on what these small area plans have been consistent verbiage warning feeling like their local gov- Laura Sikes plans are and aren’t. The sporadically developed and readers of this. ernment has pulled a fast Jordan Wright Dr. Vivek Sinha equivalent of a warning la- amended, language regard- This isn’t just another one on them, we all lose. bel needs to be put near the ing their purpose and use case of NIMBYism. Rather, ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Managing Partner Weekly Poll The Ariail family Suzanne Brock William Dunbar Take the poll at alextimes.com Last Week This Week HOW TO REACH US Have you ever attended Del Ray’s Art on the Do you understand what Alexandria small 110 S. Pitt St. Avenue? Alexandria, VA 22314 area plans are for? 703-739-0001 (main) Yes: 58% A. Yes. 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com No: 42% B. No. 34 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES DEATH NOTICES Weekly Words ELSIE M. DEVINE (94), formerly of Alexandria, Oct. 13, 2017 HELEN D. FAIRFAX (101), of Alexandria, Oct. 7, 2017 DONALD “DONNIE” HENDERSON (57), of Alexandria, Oct. 5, 2017 JEANNETTE “JERRY” LAPP (88), formerly of Alexandria, Oct. 9, 2017 MARILYN J. STEPHENSON (69), of Alexandria, Oct. 5, 2017 IRENE THIEBERGER (99), formerly of Alexandria, Oct. 7, 2017 LESTER M. WINSLOW (90), of Alexandria, Sept. 20, 2017

THE GREAT UNMIXING By Timothy E. Parker

ACROSS 63. Old, withered witch 121. Big-time boozehounds 1. Some Tennessee pro athletes 65. Altar areas 122. Early baseball score, sometimes 7. Pole near tepees, once 66. Man cave relative 123. Knuckles under Solution: Last Week’s 12. World’s 14th-most-populous country 67. In a subsequent part of this docu- 124. A college major, informally 19. Like music that is not in key ment 125. Mother famous in Kolkata 34. “... and Jerry Mathers ___ Beaver” 80. Sword with little stab 20. Alaska panhandle city 70. Some branded kitchen appliances 35. “___ Dead?” (Mark Twain play) 81. Escalator alternative 22. Nearer to the beach line 71. Like a feeble old woman DOWN 38. And others 82. Gazpacho server-upper 23. Unscrambled “onto guardedly”: with 73. It heats up in the kitchen 1.Game in which a human becomes an it 39. Superhero that throws down the 83. Give the right of way humor 74. First onstage appearance 2. “What am ___ do?” hammer 85. Touch against on a side 25. Tallinn is the capital of it 76. O. Henry’s gift-givers 3. Before-long separator 40. An NBA All-Star Game side 87. Like Manx cats and some amphib- 26. Decides to play a hand of poker 77. Valuable violin 4. Slow movement in music 42. Not even slightly fresh ians 27. Southern cornbread concoctions 79. Philanthropically 5. Some professional child watchers 43. Hatcheries way up yonder 92. Genetic messenger 29. Not at all fake 84. Ranch measurement 6. Bed frame boards 47. Clingy mollusks with low conical 93. View from a tall building 30. Movement of world Jewry 86. Appear onstage in a Broadway play 7. “As a result ...” shells 94. One that is iron-handed? 33. Explorer ___ de Leon 88. Any insect buzzing around your food 8. Dinghy director 49. Loud, annoying noise 97. Particular keyboard key 34. Word that grammarians cringe upon 89. Southeast Asian language family 9. Man’s neck adornment 50. Carve in crystal hearing 98. It may be stranded once out of the 90. Type of frozen dessert 10. Destination or ultimate goal 52. Makes up for wrongs ocean 36. Give a loud speech to a large crowd 91. Son of Zeus and Hera 11. Cantaloupe and honeydew, for two 53. It rocks! 99. Nightmarish thing on a highway 37. Unscrambled “Stephen sits”: feature 56. Art studio 93. Type of card in the deck 12. Is a contender 100. Large chunk of marble of Mr. Surly 13. “Walk-___ welcome” 57. King Solomon’s was famous 95. “Help!” variety 103. Banquet official 41. Channel selling 24 hours a day 14. Suffix of superlatives 58. Providing magnificent views 96. Unscrambled “punishes nap”: state 106. Dispense carefully and fairly 44. Post-it jottings of sadness 15. Sticking point on a bush 60. Like some grapes and oranges 107. Phone introduction? 45. “Easier said ___ done” 101. Shrimplike crustaceans 16. Unscrambled “ten soles hen”: be 64. Persian or Oriental 108. Alternatives to lagers 46. Jock 102. Rectangular paving stone that as it may 65. Symptom of a flu onset 109. Brief moments of time 48. Omaha-to-Quebec City dir. 104. Girl in “Don Juan” 17. Song sung solo in an opera 66. Unscrambled “sins gore ids”: wan- 49. Art ___ (early 1920s style) 105. How winter clothing should be 18. Lunch, for one derings from the main idea 110. Verbally attack but good 51. Caps Lock neighbor 107. Injure seriously 21. Lip ___ (mouth lyrics) 68. Pro ____ (in precise proportions) 112. Coffee vessel for many mugs 54. Aussie women, in Aussie slang 109. Use delaying tactics 24. Interim employee 69. Calls an NBA game 113. Tat retaliation? 55. Unscrambled “density arm”: people 110. The four that cause walks 28. Darkness of night, in verse 71. Gather, as a fortune 115. Far from outgoing causing big blow-ups 111. Pronounce 30. Like industrial parks 72. Salsa go-with, often 116. Short investigator? 59. Refinement 114. Unscrambled “she elites bras”: 31. Subtle, sarcastic humor 75. Short order in a diner 117. One way to aerate the soil 61. Gooey, cheesy sandwich reinstates 32. Like some breakfast cereals 77. Word with provocateur 118. “Annie” couple 62. Color lightly 120. Not brand-name, as drugs 33. Harper Valley school grp., in song 78. Addictive “crystal” drug 119. Place for a liner WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 35 Classifieds HELP WANTED tractor trailer experience OTR and considered separately. The amend sections 2-145, 2-195, and variations to re-subdivide two or Regional (Multiple states) in Planning Commission reserves 7-202 and to add new sections lots into a new configuration; Spotless Cleaner P/T the last 3 years, good MVR and the right to recess and continue 2-113.1 and 2-194.1 regarding zoned: R2-5/Residential Single - $15.00 - $25.00 hr Mon PSP. Apply: www.driveforbrown. the public hearing to a future floor area ratio. Staff: City of -Al and Two Family. Applicant: through Fri.Call/Text Scott (267) com. Contact Brandon Collins. date. For further information, exandria Department of Planning Charles P. Halloran 607-3862 Or Apply by sending 919-291-7616. call the Department of Planning & Zoning your current resume to scotti. and Zoning at 703-746-4666 [email protected] Master Plan Amendment #2017- or visit www.alexandriava.gov/ LOTS AND ACREAGE 0005 planning. AUCTIONS LAKE ANNA Rezoning #2017-0002 ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Development Special Use Permit ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ACCELERATED SALE FINAL DAYS! Closeout Pricing COMMISSION #2016-0041 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 1,013± SF Home • 2BR/2BA. on Lake Anna Lake Lots—Lake TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Transportation Management OLD & HISTORIC ALEXAN- Assessed: $77,300. 9 Lyford Lot with 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, 7:00 PM, CITY HALL Plan Special Use Permit #2017- DRIA DISTRICT Key, Unit A, Hampton, VA. SALE 1,600 sq. ft. Cabin Kit $99,900. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 0102 LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HELD: ONSITE & ONLINE OCT.19 Call today for details! (888) 301 KING STREET 400 & 418 North Washington HEARING www.motleys.com • (804)601- 615-3610 ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA Street, 413 & 417 North Colum- 8147 VA16 EHO bus Street – Sunrise Senior Living A public hearing will be held by MISCELLANEOUS ALEXANDRIA CITY Public hearing and consideration the Alexandria Board of Archi- THREE DAY AUCTION COUNCIL of requests for: (A) a resolution tectural Review on WEDNES- Friday, October 20 – Sunday, SAWMILLS FROM ONLY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, to amend the Braddock Road DAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 October 22.5419 Pole Green $4397.00- MAKE & SAVE 2017 Metro Small Area Plan chapter beginning at 7:30 PM in the City Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia MONEY with your own bandmill- 9:30 AM, CITY HALL of the Master Plan to amend the Hall Council Chambers, second 23116 Classic Vehicles- BAR- Cut lumber any dimension. In CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS land use designation for 413 and floor of City Hall, 301 King BER SHOP– COIN-OP – stock ready to ship! FREE Info/ 301 KING STREET 417 North Columbus Street from Street, Alexandria, Virginia on AGRICULTURAL – RAILROAD DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA RM to CD; (B) amendment to the following applications: –– COLLECTIBLES – ETC. SEE com 1-800-578-1363 Ext. the official zoning map to change WWW.TILMANSAUCTION.COM 300N BAR Case #2017-00354 FY 2019 Interdepartmental Long the zone at 413 and 417 North FOR PICTURES & MORE INFOR- Request for partial demolition/ Range Planning Work Program Columbus Street from RM to MATION, VAL#348 SERVICES capsulation at 808 Duke Street Public hearing and discussion of CD; (C) a Development Special Applicants: James Oliff DIVORCE–Uncontested, the FY 2019 Interdepartmental Use Permit and site plan with EDUCATION $395+$86 court cost. No court Long Range Planning Work Pro- modifications to construct a BAR Case #2017-00359 appearance. Estimated com- gram. This item is open to public home for the elderly, including a Request for alterations at 808 CAREER TRAINING pletion time twenty-one days. comment. request for a Special Use Permit Duke Street AIRLINE MECHANIC Telephone inquiries welcome-no Staff: City of Alexandria Depart- to increase the floor area ratio Applicants: James Oliff TRAINING – Get FAA certifica- obligation. Hilton Oliver, Attor- ment of Planning & Zoning from 1.5 to 2.5; and (D) a Special BAR Case #2017-00387 tion to fix planes. Approved for ney. 757-490-0126. Se Habla Special Use Permit #2017-0087 Use Permit for a Transportation Request for alterations at 815 military benefits. Financial Aid if Español. BBB Member. 4800 Brenman Park Drive Management Plan; zoned: CD/ Green Street qualified. Job placement assis- Public hearing and consideration Commercial Downtown and RM/ Applicant: Cecily Crandall tance. Call Aviation Institute of WANTED TO BUY of a request for park improve- Townhouse. Applicant: Sunrise Maintenance 877-204-4130. Development, Inc., represented BAR Case #2017-00390 OR TRADE ments consisting of a new Request for alterations at 333 N scoreboard and batting cages; by Kenneth Wire, attorney FREON R12 WANTED: Fairfax Street Ste. 100 HELP WANTED / SALES zoned: CDD #9/Coordinated De- Discussion item: Commercial Applicant: McChrystal Group CERTIFIED BUYER will PICK velopment District #9. Applicant: Parking Standards EARN $500 A DAY – Lincoln LLC UP and PAY CA$H for R12 cyl- City of Alexandria Department THE FOLLOWING CASE WILL Heritage Life Insurance Wants inders or cases of cans. (312) of Recreation, Parks & Cultural BE HEARD BY THE PLAN- Information about the above Insurance Agents * Leads, No 291-9169; www.refrigerantfind- Affairs NING COMMISSION ONLY, item(s) may be obtained from Cold Calls * Commissions Paid ers.com AND BY CITY COUNCIL ONLY the Department of Planning Daily * Agency Training * Life Special Use Permit #2017-0100 UPON APPEAL. and Zoning, City Hall, 301 King License Required. Call 1-888- 5380 Eisenhower Avenue LEGAL NOTICE Subdivision #2017-0003 Street Room 2100, Alexandria, 713-6020. Public hearing and consideration Virginia 22314, or at www.alex- of a request for a Special Use 2619 & 2621 Randolph Avenue Public hearing and consideration andriava.gov/dockets. HELP WANTED Permit for new uses generally categorized as light assembly of a request for a subdivision with TRUCK DRIVERS ALEXANDRIA PLANNING and production uses, retail and CDL TRAINING FOR COMMISSION & CITY service uses, storage and distribu- tion uses, research and laboratory LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! COUNCIL uses, and social service uses, and $45,000-$60,000 1st Year! NOVEMBER 2017 for a parking reduction; zoned: 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. The items described below will be OCH/Office Commercial High. Veterans in Demand! Rich- heard by the Planning Commis- Applicant: Boundary Companies, mond/Fredericksburg 877-CDS- sion and the City Council on LLC, represented by M. Catha- 4CDL; Lynchburg/Roanoke the dates and times listed below. rine Puskar, attorney 855-CDS-4CDL; Front Royal/ NOTICE: Some of the items Winchester 844-CDS-4CDL listed below may be placed on a Text Amendment #2017-0001 consent calendar. A consent item Floor Area Ratio BROWN TRUCKING – is will be approved at the beginning Initiation of a Text Amendment; looking for COMPANY DRIVERS of the meeting without discussion and (B) Public hearing and and OWNER OPERATORS. Brown unless someone asks that it be consideration of a Text Amend- requires: CDL-A, 2 years of taken off the consent calendar ment to the Zoning Ordinance to 36 |OCTOBER 19, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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