Alexandria Times

Vol. 15, No. 7 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. FEBRUARY 14, 2019 LaBoy shooter rearrested Kashif Bashir charged with arson, firearm possession

BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN

Kashif Bashir is behind bars again. Arrested for shooting Alexandria Police Officer Peter LaBoy in 2013, Bashir was found not guilty by reason of insanity by Alex- andria Circuit Court Judge James C. Clark in 2014. Af- ter receiving treatment for PETER LABOY his paranoid schizophre- COURTESY PHOTO 619 S. Lee St. is a Virginia landmark that has been owned by former Supreme Court Justice Hugo nia in a mental institution fire marshals with arson, Black, former Alexandria mayor Edgar Snowden and Thomas Vowell, a prominent merchant. for five years, Bashir was two counts of attempted determined by Clark to be arson and two misdemean- competent last June and was or counts of possession of a released. Bashir was rear- firearm by a person acquit- A civil fight over an rested last week and charged ted by reason of insanity. with arson and illegal pos- Bashir had been prohibit- session of firearms. ed from carrying a firearm Bashir was arrested as a when he was conditionally Old Town landmark suspect in two separate fires released after being found on Feb. 6, one on Winged not guilty by reason of in- BAR approves extensive changes proved a request to renovate the historic Elm Circle in Manassas and sanity. to Justice Hugo Black house property at 619 S. Lee St. known as the another in Bristow the same Bashir is in custody and Vowell-Snowden-Black House. With the day, according to a Patch BY MISSY SCHROTT approval, owners Lori and Nigel Morris report. He was charged by SEE LABOY | 6 plan to demolish pieces of the house and It’s not often that Alexandria’s various put on several additions. The project also historic preservation organizations band involves restoring certain historic features INSIDE together to oppose a project, but one fami- that have deteriorated over time. Sports Business ly’s home improvement request has united The property is a designated Virgin- St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes Old Town Books launches the masses. ia landmark, according to the Historic boys’ basketball shoots community-centric, Last week, the Old and Historic Alex- for playoff wins. independent bookstore. andria Board of Architectural Review ap- SEE BAR | 8 Page 14 Page 11 2 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Taqueria Poblano wins 2019 ~ Be Mine, I’m Yours ~ Similar in appearance to a Maine Coon cat, this two-year-old “Heart of Del Ray” award American Tabby, called Butterfly, appreciates quiet time to herself. Or being petted by a familiar friend. Either way. Taque- Following in the foot- Though she’s young, she has an old soul and would prefer to ria Po- steps of Del Ray restaurants live with adults and older children, though she could also be like Pork Barrel BBQ and blano owner happy as an only cat or with a kitty companion. This is the Del Ray Pizzeria, popular Jeff time of year to fall in love...perhaps with Butterfly? Del Ray So-Cal-style Mexi- Wall- Please call the Shelter at 703-746-4774 or visit us at can restaurant Taqueria Po- ingford www.alexandriaanimals.org blano was awarded the 2019 holds “Heart of Del Ray” award by the THANK YOU the Del Ray Small Business “Heart The Alexandria Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Association on Feb. 8, ac- of Del Week is brought to you by Diann Carlson, cording to news release. Ray” finding homes for pets and people, too. Every year, the com- award. www.diannhicks.com mendation rewards a local COUR- TESY REALTORS® SEE DEL RAY | 4 PHOTO 4 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING CRIME DEL RAY FROM | 3 1999 and has since ac- community events. quired a reputation for its “We couldn’t do it with- Teenager charged for business that exemplifies award-winning margaritas out our staff, business com- the “heart and soul of Del and Mexican food as well as munity, and customers,” Hammond bomb threats Ray,” according to the re- its involvement in the Del Taqueria Poblano owner lease, and is determined Ray community. Accord- Jeff Wallingford said in a The Alexandria Police related to a series of phone by votes from residents ing to the news release, statement. “A wise man Department arrested a teen- calls that were made be- and patrons. Close to 1,000 in their nominations, vot- once said, the love you take ager for making a series of tween December 2018 and votes were tallied to deter- ers noted the restaurant’s is equal to the love you threatening phone calls tar- February 2019. The first call mine the winner this year. atmosphere, service and make – and that is what Del geting Francis C. Hammond took place on Dec. 21, and Taqueria Poblano commitment to donating Ray is all about.” Middle School, according to four of the calls took place first opened its doors in to local nonprofits and [email protected] a news release. on Jan. 7 and 8 and caused The teenager was charged multiple lockdowns and an with False Summoning of evacuation. Law Enforcement Officials APD asks that anyone T.C. Scholastic Bowl Team and Threats to Bomb, ac- with more information cording to the release. Police about these incidents con- did not identify the juvenile tact Detective James Pond at who was arrested. 703-746-6703. makes state tournament Police said the arrest was [email protected] This past weekend, the ley, placed second in the Su- the state tournament later T.C. Williams Scholastic per-Region and will advance this month, which will fea- Bowl Team competed in to States at the College of ture four teams. the 6A Super-Regionals to William & Mary on Feb. 23. Bailey had the sec- Officer cleared, suspect advance to the state tour- The competition was ond-most points in the nament for the first time in structured as a three-game whole tournament, while school history, according to tournament. After losing team members Griffin Har- indicted in officer-in- a news release. in the second round to the ris, Kelly Jones, Townson The competition took defending state champions Cocke, Leah Nicklesburg volved shooting place Saturday at Robin- from Robinson, T.C. defeat- and Emnet Urefe-Cline all son High School in Fairfax ed Oakton High School in played major roles in the Alexandria Police Officer incident, Alexandria res- County. The T.C. team, led the third round to secure win. Michael Vaccaro has been ident Michael Ligon, 28, by Senior Captain Mark Bai- second place and a spot at [email protected] cleared in the investigation has been indicted on five of an officer-involved shoot- criminal offenses includ- ing that occurred on Dec. 2, ing attempted malicious according to a news release wounding of a law enforce- from the Office of the Com- ment officer, possession of monwealth’s Attorney. a firearm by a convicted fel- The Virginia State Po- on and public intoxication, lice’s investigation deter- according to the release. mined that Vaccaro reason- The maximum penalty is 21 ably feared for his life and years of incarceration. Li- fired his weapon in self-de- gon is awaiting trial in the fense, according to the re- Alexandria Adult Detention lease. Center. 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LABOY FROM | 1 call, stopped Bashir at the of Bashir’s release last year. intersection of Wilkes and “It very well could result in “The judge kind of pulled is being held without bond South St. Asaph streets everything back, and he told until his preliminary court next to Lyles-Crouch El- his conditional release to the him, he said, ‘Mr. Bashir, hearing on March 8. Bashir’s ementary School. Bashir community being revoked and you’re gonna be out there arrest comes less than a year opened fire on LaBoy, him being back in a hospital.” now, but just remember after Clark allowed Bashir to shooting the police officer you’re going to have a lot of – Bryan Porter, be released from the mental in the head. LaBoy did not eyes looking at you.’” Commonwealth’s Attorney hospital where he had been fire back. Bashir then fled While Bashir’s recent ar- residing for five years. the scene and led police of- rest and charges in Prince “I was obviously con- ficers from several jurisdic- William County will have cerned and thankful that we tions on a high-speed chase nature of mental illness in of what he was doing. no effect on the verdict of avoided any actual harm to for several miles before he the criminal justice system,” After Bashir was diag- the 2013 case – they are two any human beings, but very was caught. Porter said. “It’s more of a nosed with paranoid schizo- separate cases – LaBoy feels concerned about the pro- Bashir was charged with continuum. … I just don’t phrenia, he resided in a men- better that Bashir, at least cess that allowed him to be capital attempted murder, think the current para- tal hospital until, in June for the moment, is off the in a position where he could malicious wounding and two digm adequately addresses 2018, Clark deemed him fit streets. have potentially hurt some- counts of the use of a fire- the huge difference in ev- to be conditionally released. “Everybody says, ‘How body,” Commonwealth’s At- arm in the commission of a ery case that presents itself That decision brought do you feel?’ These days I torney Bryan Porter said. felony. when mental health inter- backlash from LaBoy’s fam- feel good because I know News of Bashir’s recent The case became em- sects with the criminal jus- ily and the community at that he’s not going to be out arrest did not entirely sur- broiled in controversy when, tice system.” large. there to hurt me or to hurt prise LaBoy. in 2014, Clark found Bashir According to Porter, 20 While Bashir had been family or to hurt all the offi- “The first thing that not guilty by reason of in- states have already approved confined to the mental hos- cers or anybody else,” LaBoy came to my mind was, ‘I sanity. The decision, ac- legislation that would allow pital, LaBoy had lost his job said. knew it was gonna happen,’” cording to Porter, was made for a guilty but mentally ill and marriage and, despite Porter said that Bashir’s LaBoy said. largely due to the binary verdict in cases related to regular hospital visits, still recent actions could impact The shooting occurred that exists within Virginia mental illness. suffered seizures due to the his conditional release. on Feb. 27, 2013 when LaBoy state law that only allows During the case, Porter gunshot. “It very well could result confronted Bashir, then a for a guilty or not guilty by argued that although Bashir “I’m very lucky that I’m in his conditional release to cabdriver, for stalking a reason of insanity ruling in is mentally ill, his actions – still here, but I’m suffering the community being re- woman in Old Town with cases dealing with mental buying a gun and stalking more than he is,” LaBoy said voked and him being back in the intention of raping her, illness. a woman with the intent of when Bashir was released a hospital,” Porter said. according to Porter. “I don’t think that ad- raping her – were premedi- last June. “I’m still going Porter’s office filed a LaBoy, responding to a equately reflects the true tated and that he was aware to the hospital two times a motion on Monday to re- week. It’s not right that they voke Bashir’s condition- gave him medication and al release. An Alexandria said he’s good now and he’s judge would then have to out there.” issue a warrant for Bashir’s The conditions of arrest, which would serve Bashir’s release allowed as a detainer until Bashir’s REAL. LOCAL. SAVINGS. him to live in an apartment, case in Prince William is See how much you could save today. but he was not permitted to adjudicated. Once in Al- go outside a 50-mile radius exandria, Bashir would be of the apartment, return to evaluated by another men- Alexandria or contact any tal health professional who of the victims. He was pro- would render an opinion on hibited from owning a car whether or not he is fit to 703-236-1366 or taking drugs outside of continue to be released in 4617 Duke Street those he was prescribed. the community. Alexandria, VA He was also placed under Regardless of Bashir’s the supervision of a des- future, Porter is intent on ignated Program of Asser- making sure nothing like tive Community Treatment this happens again. team, which was to provide “What will have to hap- ® him with 35 to 40 hours of pen if there is going to be Saving people money on more than just car insurance. structured activity every any change to address this week and provide monthly situation is that it’s going to reports to the court. have to be legislation,” Por- Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states, in all GEICO companies, or in all situations. Boat and PWC coverages are underwritten by GEICO Marine Insurance Company. Homeowners, renters and condo coverages are written through non-affiliated “The way I look at it is ter said. “I hope to try to ad- insurance companies and are secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Inc. 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BAR FROM | 1 described herein construct- ed except at such place and Alexandria Foundation. The in such a way that would original portion of the house in opinion of Grantee be in was built between 1798 and keeping with the historic 1800. It has been owned over character of the house, and the years by Hugo Black, for- provided that the prior writ- mer U.S. Supreme Court jus- ten approval of Grantee to tice; Edgar Snowden, former such action shall have been Alexandria mayor and editor obtained.” of the Alexandria Gazette According to the language Packet; and Thomas Vow- of the updated easement, the ell, a prominent Alexandria Morrises can legally build merchant. additional structures on the Because of the house’s property, so long as what historic status, the renova- they build is in keeping with tion project has attracted the property’s historic char- significant public attention. acter. They are also required Representatives of several to have the written approv- local and regional organiza- al of the easement holder, tions – including HAF, the which in the Morris’ case is Historic Alexandria Resourc- RENDERING/CUNNINGHAM QUILL ARCHITECTS the Virginia Department of es Commission, the North- The aerial rendering from the east depicts the additions the Morris family plans to add to their property. Historic Resources. ern Virginia Conservation The design includes a two-story and one-story addition on the south end and a two-story addition on Many of the residents who Council, the Old Town Civic the west end. testified against the project Association and Preservation at the BAR hearings argued Virginia – have opposed the project’s proposed demoli- the property between Black The updated deed reads: that the Morris’ design plan project in writing and in ver- tions and additions violate a and the state was signed on “… no building or structure was not in keeping with the bal testimony at its two BAR historic preservation ease- Dec. 26, 1969. An updated ver- described herein shall be al- property’s historic character. hearings. ment. sion was signed after Black’s tered, restored, renovated or Several have said that the The original easement on death on April 23, 1973. extended and no structure SEE BAR | 9

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BAR FROM | 8 several other alterations to meet the DHR and BAR “We commend the present standards and recommen- owners for their dedication dations, including changing to the much-needed resto- window patterns and adding ration of the original house,” landscaping to the north side Danny Smith, co-chair of of the property. They also HARC, said, “but we are very re-studied several aspects of concerned that some of the the design after the first BAR proposed additions of new hearing in December. structures are not in keeping Some of the project’s with the historic character of opponents agreed that the the property and other im- Morrises have proven their portant considerations.” commitment to historic The proposed additions preservation. The family include a two-story addition, has lived in Alexandria for trellis and one-story bike 30 years and done previous, workshop on the south end award-winning restorations of the house, which fronts on 311 and 405 Cameron St. eastward on Lee Street, and “I think the Morris family a two-story addition on the means well. I think they care west end of the house toward about historic preservation, Fairfax Street. but I also think they care “The additions are placed about having a much larger to have maximum impacts structure on the property,” on Lee and Franklin streets’ PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT Yvonne Callahan, former frontage and the landmark The view of 619 S. Lee St. from the back yard. The curved wall that abuts the main house from the left president of the Old Town open space,” HAF board and the kitchen addition on the right are two of the pieces the Morrises plan to demolish. Civic Association, said. member John Richards said. Despite the alterations Some of those opposed to we went to them. That’s why The pieces that the BAR at times in order to protect and the Morris’ sensitivity to the project have contended we keep in touch,” Quill said. has greenlighted for dem- the primary resource, you do the property’s history, their that since the square footage The Morris family bought olition were not part of the very selective demolition of opponents have not been ap- of the additions exceeds the the Lee Street property in original 1798 structure. They stuff that’s not as old.” peased. square footage of the demoli- 2013 and began looking into include an addition on the City staff recommended “It’s very rare that you tions, the project is impeding restoring and renovating it in south end of the house that in its report that the BAR hear from all the preserva- on open space. spring 2017. From the begin- was built in the 1960s or 70s deny the request to demolish tion organizations in the city “The open space aspect of ning of the project, Quill said and an addition on the north the curved wall because of its on a case,” Gail Rotherock, a this property is in some ways they have been meeting with end of the house that was historic character, but also member of HAF, said. “This more important to preserve the DHR to ensure they obey built in the early 2000s, ac- acknowledged the potential cultural landscape is going than the house itself, al- the provisions of the ease- cording to Quill. harm it could cause. to be so irrevocably changed though they are part and par- ment. They also have had One of the controversial “Staff concurs with the that no one’s going to be able cel of the same ownership,” several meetings with the pieces slated for demolition applicant and the BAR that to ever tell what it was like.” Robert Montague, a resident BAR and city leaders, since is a two-story curved wall present and future mainte- Callahan said some of the who has been involved in the BAR has an additional set that connects the western ell nance of the existing hyphen opponents are in the process several historic preservation of regulations. – an L-shaped structure used curve is problematic and of filing a petition for city organizations, said. “The idea is that we have to add on to existing build- potentially harmful to the council to review the BAR Despite the different multiple reviews with these ings – to the main house. primary resource,” accord- decision. groups’ allegations that the groups to make sure we’re Quill said it was built in the ing to page 16 of the staff Unless the petition puts a project violates the easement meeting the intention and mid-to-late-1800s. report. “Staff would prefer hold on the project, Quill said on the property, it has been the provision and require- The Morrises requested to retain the curved ell wall the Morrises plan to move approved at the state level ments of the easement, and a partial demolition of the in its present location pure- forward with the design. by the easement holder DHR of the design guidelines for wall, which totals 126 square ly as an example of historic “The wonderful thing and locally by the BAR. the Old and Historic District. feet, because it has been construction techniques and about the Morrises,” Quill The Morris’ architect, Lee So that is what we’ve done causing harm to the main materials but agrees with the said, “[is] they’re in a posi- Quill of Cunningham Quill and we’ve gotten approvals structure. Quill said the wall BAR members that this may tion to restore the house, and Architects, said the approv- from both,” Quill said. abuts the main building so not be best for the original you see they’re doing that als were evidence that no The Morrises are not closely that it’s causing ir- structure in the long term.” and doing the additions in a easement had been broken. the first to alter the Vow- reparable deterioration. With the BAR’s approval, very sensitive, appropriate “We would not have multi- ell-Snowden-Black House, “That’s why we asked for a the Morrises are permitted way, following the easement, ple sign offs and approvals at and like many homes in Old very selective, limited area of to demolish the wall, but will following the BAR. So it’s be- this stage, they wouldn’t give Town, it has undergone var- demolition,” Quill said. “You be required to document it, ing done right, and it’s going that to us, unless we’re meet- ious renovations and addi- don’t like to take historic area Quill said. to be brought back.” ing the provisions. That’s why tions through the years. out if you don’t have to, but The Morrises have made [email protected] 10 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Old Town has long been known as a small business hub, featuring countless restaurants, boutiques and gift stores, but Alexandria native Ally Kirkpatrick no- ticed something was miss- ing – an independent book- store. While niche staples like children’s bookshop Hooray for Books! and used-book retailer Book Bank thrive on upper King Street, own- er Kirkpatrick opened Old Town Books in November to fill Old Town’s gener- al interest bookstore void. The shop is temporarily located at 104 S. Union St. beside Old Town’s antique Starbucks while Kirkpat- rick seeks a permanent lo- PHOTOS/MISSY SCHROTT cation. Above: Old Town Books opened in late November as a community-centric bookstore that hosts monthly book clubs, workshops and open Laura Chasen, the mic nights. Below: Old Town Books is temporarily located at 104 S. Union St. while owners seek a permanent location in Old Town. store’s buyer, said its in- ventory varies based on meant to be more than just bookstore yoga and a “book what is popular and what a place to snag the latest lovers mingle” leading up the community is interest- bestseller. to Valentine’s Day. The ed in. “[Kirkpatrick’s] goal re- store also plans to put on “It’s a mixture of art and ally is to make this more an Alexandria Literary Fes- business,” she said. “We than just a bookstore,” tival this summer. definitely follow our noses Chasen said. “We want it Events coming up in the for books that we hear are to be a community center, next few weeks include Lit coming out and that par- a place where we can have Mag Corner, a new monthly ticularly interest the people some concerts here and all event where attendees will and the staff in the shop … sorts of events program- meet book-club-style to and also talking to our cus- ming to kind of bring the discuss magazine pieces, on tomers and getting a sense community together.” Feb. 24 and Old Town Books what’s selling, what people Since opening the week- Club, which will be discuss- want and what this commu- end after Thanksgiving, ing “Sugar Run” by Mesha nity reads.” that goal of turning the Maren on March 2. That being said, Chasen store into a community come a reality. Already, author talks, a wreathmak- -mschrott@ said Old Town Books is nook has gradually be- Old Town Books has hosted ing class, indie guitarists, alextimes.com 12 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES George Washington Birthday Parade returns to Alexandria The George Washington al Street before ending at istered units participating Birthday Parade returns on Wilkes Street. The parade this year. There will be Monday, bringing with it a begins at 1 p.m. and ends plenty of other festivities host of related events. at 3 p.m. the day of the parade, in- The parade itself trav- This year, the parade cluding a Friendship Vet- els a one-mile route in Old will be grand marshaled by erans Fire Engine Associ- Town, beginning its jour- Dan Dellinger, former na- ation breakfast, a “Hunt ney at the intersection of tional commander of the for Washington” scavenger Fairfax and Gibbon streets American Legion, in honor hunt and a wreath laying before turning west on of the 100th anniversary of ceremony at the Tomb of Queen Street and, final- the American Legion. the Unknown Soldier of the ly, heading south on Roy- The parade has 53 reg- Revolution.

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BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN

At the beginning of the 2018-2019 season, St. Ste- phen’s and St. Agnes varsity boys’ basketball coach Mike Jones and his team wrote down their goals for the season. The list was full of lofty aspirations. Win the Sleepy Thompson Boys Basketball Tournament, win the Inter- state Athletic Conference tournament, become state champions. The only differ- ence is, this year, the Saints have been checking off most things on that list. In December, the Saints swept through the Sleepy Thompson tournament. They have a first round bye in the IAC tournament. PHOTO/SSSAS The team is now 20-3 and The St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School boys' basketball team heads into the final stretch of the 2018-2019 season with a 20-3 record. The has only lost one game Saints are currently ranked first in their division and second in the state. since December: its narrow three-point loss to George- sion, second in the state and game at a time and prepare town Prep on Feb. 8. 39th in the nation. Howev- for that particular game.” “We accomplished ev- er, despite their success, no The Saints’ methodical Our motto is ‘Take it one game at ery single thing we set out one is taking anything for approach to the season has a time.’ The separation is in the to thus far,” Jones said. “So granted. helped them stay one step preparation, so each day we try we just want to continue to “Our motto is ‘Take it ahead of the competition to prepare and move forward.” work hard toward the IAC one game at a time,’” Jones and keep their eyes on the and Virginia state tourna- said. “The separation is in prize. – Coach Mike Jones ment as well.” the preparation, so each day “We all have one com- SSSAS boys’ basketball team The Saints are currently we try to prepare and move mon goal,” captain and pow- ranked first in their divi- forward. We take it one er forward Charles Thomp- son said. “We understand for a great shot.” go pretty deep,” Thompson that 20-3 is really good, but The Saints have done said. “It’s not just six or sev- that’s not what we’re work- more than just execute on en people. Everybody gets ing toward. We’re working “the little things.” This sea- to play, and everybody gets The Lamplighter toward a championship.” son, the team has made a to show what they’re able to Off the court, Jones and name for itself with its un- do.” LED Light Bulbs! the players are constantly selfish style of basketball, The Saints’ success this We have Night Lights, reviewing scouting reports its fast, disruptive defense season has brought a whole 60 Watt, for each team they play and a surprisingly deep ros- new level of energy to the All in 100 Watt, against. Success is never ter. games and the school. Stu- a color 3Way, guaranteed, so, for Jones, According to Jones, the dents and teachers are turn- And PARs for recess light of practices are all about work- team is averaging around ing out like never before to light fixtures! that ing on “the little things” 20 assists per game. That basketball games, Thomp- you that can make or break a statistic has as much to do son said, and students are are game. with players’ willingness to even talking about the used to “We want to be great pass the ball as it does the games in class. The energy at the little things,” Jones amount of hands touching around the team has always said. “Working together, the ball. been there, but this season 1207 King Street communicating, blocking “We try to play as hard things feel different, he said. Alexandria, VA out, making the extra pass, as we can every second 7035494040 www.lamplighterlamps.com turning down a good shot we’re on the floor, and we SEE SSSAS | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 15 SPORTS SSSAS FROM | 14 ALEXANDRIA SPORTS ROUNDUP “There’s always been a similar level [of energy] The Alexandria Times sports round- Williams. Records will be presented al- games and encourage readers to send for basketball, but that’s up includes records and game results phabetically, while results will be listed timely photos for submission to new- always been for our first for the prior two weeks in two sports by date. [email protected]. We will also tournament,” Thompson per season for Alexandria’s four local This winter, the sports included are continue covering games from various said. “Now the hype for bas- high schools: Bishop Ireton, Episcopal, boys’ and girls’ basketball. We will also sports, as well as running sports fea- ketball is going throughout St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes and T.C. be running photos with captions from tures about Alexandria athletes. the whole entire year.” While the team’s mo- mentum was slowed slight- GIRLS' BASKETBALL BOYS' BASKETBALL ly by last week’s loss to Georgetown Prep, the Saints are taking it in stride. School Record School Record “I definitely think this Bishop Ireton 18-10 Bishop Ireton 11-16 loss Friday night humbled Episcopal 14-8 us for sure,” captain and Episcopal 12-9 shooting guard Christian SSSAS 6-13 SSSAS 20-3 DePollar said. “It just shows T.C. Williams 11-10 us that we still have a lot of T.C. Williams 15-4 work to do. We haven’t done what we set out to do yet.” Scores the past two weeks: Scores the past two weeks: Depending on their per- Feb. 6 Feb. 6 formance in the IAC tour- SSSAS L 49-25 vs. Maret nament this week and the Episcopal W 71-55 @ Landon statewide-Virginia Inde- Feb. 7 Feb. 8 pendent Schools Athletic Episcopal W 45-44 @ CSHC B.I. W 62-53 @ St. Mary’s Ryken Association tournament at the end of February, the SSSAS L 57-33 vs. SAEHS Episcopal W 81-61@ St. Albans Saints have at least six T.C. Williams W 74-37 vs. Annandale SSSAS L 59-56 vs. Georgetown Prep games remaining this sea- Feb. 8 T.C. L 63-49 @ West Potomac son. As the season winds B.I. W 73-39 vs. St. Mary’s Ryken Feb. 9 down, Jones and the SSSAS T.C. Williams W 74-55 vs. West Potomac Episcopal W 64-55 vs. Potomac School players are intent on run- Feb. 9 ning all the way across the Feb. 10 finish line. Episcopal W 55-43 vs. Seton B.I. L 74-64 vs. Gonzaga “I just think we have to Feb. 10 Feb. 12 focus. Don’t get too excited about anything we’ve done B.I. L 63-59 vs. Paul VI T.C. W 48-38 vs. Hayfield so far this season,” DePollar Feb. 12 said. “I know we still have a B.I. W 55-53 @ Bishop O’Connell couple weeks left, so we just have to go hard and finish Episcopal L 61-38 @ Flint Hill out the season strong.” SSSAS W 44-42 vs. Georgetown Day [email protected] T.C. W 68-50 vs. Annandale You Can’t Take It With You 2/23-3-16 Off-beat, quirky, and downright hilarious, this Pulitzer Prize-winning Parents, comedy has stood the test of time. This idealistic take Do you want to see your student on life, family and love athlete in the Alexandria Times? reinforces the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever Send us photos to makes you happy. Buy tickets early at our newstips@ box office or online! alextimes.com! 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 w w w . thelittletheatre . co m 16 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 17

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T.C. Williams High School Associate Credential through ing. Having exemplary teach- teacher Kimberly Wilson has her class. ers like Ms. Wilson leads to been named the 2019 Virginia “At a time when we are ex- improved student success.” Career and Technical Educa- ploring options for the high As the early childhood tion Teacher of the Year for school of the future and an- education program coordi- inspiring others to love the ticipating the opening of Vir- nator for co-op and dual en- work of education. ginia Tech’s Innovation Cam- rollment, Wilson puts student The early childhood edu- pus as part of the Amazon teachers through internship cation program coordinator deal, having Ms. Wilson hon- programs and offers them the has inspired one T.C. Wil- ored as the top CTE teacher in chance to participate in pro- liams graduate to become a Virginia is especially fitting,” grams where they can gain long-term ACPS substitute T.C. Williams Principal Peter hands-on, real-life experi- teacher. She has also set up Balas said. “ACPS is at the ence that extends their learn- more than a hundred place- forefront, offering our stu- ing beyond the classroom. ments in internships, field as- dents opportunities and ex- Many go on to gain full-time signments and full-time jobs periences that prepare them PHOTO/ACPS jobs after graduation while for others who have earned for workplace and learning Kimberly Wilson, early childhood education program coordinator at others secure scholarships to their Childhood Development environments that are evolv- T.C. Williams High School. continue their education. Saints win model judiciary

Both the prosecution and defense teams from St. Ste- phen’s and St. Agnes Upper School won their cases at the local model judiciary compe- tition, held Jan. 26 at the Fair- fax County Courthouse. Each year, the program provides an opportunity for high school students to participate in the trial and appellate phases of legal proceedings. COURTESY PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO Students were given a scripted outline of a criminal Loudoun Valley High School. passion and dignity befitting Welcome to Burgundy or civil jury trial and assigned The defense team of senior the Saints community. It’s re- a volunteer attorney who as- James Hurley, junior Claire ally an awesome experience The Burgundy community is excited to introduce sisted them in preparing to Fergusson and sophomore for the students – extremely the newest member of its animal family: Holly, the conduct the trials as attor- Nicole Moran earned an invol- official and very authentic.” neys. Judges from the Fairfax untary manslaughter verdict Ebner and Alec Robinson, goat. Holly turned one on Jan. 11. She came from a County courts presided over against the legal team from Upper School Latin teacher lovely family in Stafford that raised her as part of a the trials, and students from Paul VI Catholic High School and attorney, along with ex- 4H project, but it was time for her to move to a new the various participating high for their defendant, played by perienced outside trial lawyer home. Holly is a mixed breed goat and very friend- schools also served as wit- junior Ryan Vuono. Several Frank Salvato, worked with ly. Burgundy students have enjoyed her frequent nesses, court clerks and jurors. more Saints participated as SSSAS student teams sev- class visits and the school is delighted to have her. The Saints prosecution witnesses on either the prose- eral times a week for about team of juniors Wendy Buen- cution or defense team. a month to prepare for the Support us by supporting them! dia, Alex Bourjaily and Jessica “As always, our kids were mock trials. This is the third Lopez earned a second-de- amazing,” Steve Ebner, Upper consecutive year, and elev- Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the gree murder conviction, the School history teacher and an enth overall, that SSSAS has news every week. Please show them your thanks highest possible in the case, attorney, said. “Our students participated in the model ju- by patronizing their businesses. against the legal team from represented us with grace, diciary. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 19 Out of the classroom Education section ACDS eighth graders visit Washington Post

Eighth grade students from Alexandria Country Day School recently visited The Washing- ton Post to learn about writing editorials from Post editorial writers Molly Roberts and Mili Mitra. Students spent an hour asking questions of the two COURTESY PHOTO writers, including questions about what techniques work and strategies for overcom- ILS celebrates ing challenges when writing in this sophisticated genre. Lutheran Schools Week Eighth graders will spend two weeks writing their own edito- As January came to a close, gineering competitions, Lower rials, which will be published Immanuel Lutheran School School House Teams and a stu- for the ACDS community to students, teachers and fam- dent organized talent show. read. COURTESY PHOTO ilies celebrated National Lu- On Feb. 2, 10 ILS students theran Schools Week along concluded the busy week by with more than 2,000 schools competing at the Northern across the U.S. The full week Virginia Regional Math- Grace Episcopal School of activities began with the Counts Competition held at school’s annual Chili Cook-off George Mason University. ILS Grace Episcopal School chelle Bruch, whose article Tackling!” highlights the and concluded with a perfor- eighth grade student Jonah students were featured in on active learning spaces different ways an active mance by the ILS MathCounts Cook placed first in the George the latest Virginia Associa- headlined the magazine. classroom can benefit how team at the Northern Virginia Washington Chapter competi- tion of Independent Schools Bruch’s article, “Transform- children learn, noting that Regional competition. tion, earning him the oppor- publication thanks to their ing to an Active Learning Throughout the week, tunity to compete at the state second grade teacher, Mi- Space? A Challenge Worth SEE GRACE | 20 students competed in a Pen- level competition in March. ny Wars contest to raise funds The ILS team, comprised of for four different missions: Cook, eighth graders Kendall former ILS Manager of Op- Brady and Marie Hubbard and TECH DOC erations, Ruth Stone, now seventh grader Spencer Wolf, SUSHI, TACOS AND MORE ON THE AVENUE Phone, ipad & tablet repair serving as a missionary in placed second. HOUSE 6 Entrée bowls served over your choice of mixed lettuce, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, seasonal greens, white rice, or brown rice with choice of citrus or creamy shiso dressing Now serving Hong Kong, former ILS Upper “We are so excited for Jo- SKIRT STEAK 16 SQUID SALAD 7 grilled, with chile shiso buttermilk dressing marinated grilled calamari salad School teacher, Aaron Schul- nah’s success at this year’s CHICKEN 16 "Bring your broken device in SEAWEED SALAD 6 grilled chicken teriyaki with creamy shiso SALADS and we will bring it back to life!" tz, now a student at Concor- Regional MathCountstraditional compe hiyashi wakame- BRUNCH vinaigrette SEARED TUNA SALAD* 16 SALMON 18 dia Theological Seminary in tition, and we are soserved proud over mixed greensof with honey-limeon Saturdays & Sundaysgrilled, with citrus-soy vinaigrette cilantro dressing and rice ENTREE BOWLS 201 King St, Ste 300, Alexandria SALMON POKE* 18 (703) 362-5873 Fr. Wayne, Assist Pregnancy all of our students who partic- 11 am - 3 pm raw salmon with lemon-chile soy dressing MISO 4

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*Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. 1909 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, DEL RAY, ALEXANDRIA 22301 • 703.836.1212 • www.kaizentavern.com 20 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Out of the classroom Education section GRACE FROM | 19 Browne launches new service tradition “there is no cost, program or material that must be Browne Academy start- purchased to transform a ed a new tradition on Martin traditional classroom into Luther King Day. Instead of an active learning space.” taking Jan. 21 as a holiday, Her examples include Browne honored King’s leg- encouraging cooperative acy by having a school-wide learning by relying on stu- day of service. All students dents to teach one another from preschool through problem-solving processes eighth grade gave back to the during math lessons and community. allowing students to sit on COURTESY PHOTO Browne’s youngest stu- the floor with a partner to The article “Transforming to dents in preschool and kin- an Active Learning Space? A read each day giving them dergarten headed to Good- Challenge Worth Tackling!” by freedom to learn and ex- Michelle Bruch headlined the win House, a local retirement plore together. In contrast, Virginia Association of Indepen- community, where they did COURTESY PHOTO moving desks apart during dent Schools publication. musical performances and Browne Academy eighth graders and teacher Danielle Gerber make writing exercises has the distributed Valentine’s deco- scarves for the homeless. desired effect of enabling ronment. rations. students to better focus in Bruch finds that in “cul- The first and second ticipated in a coat and canned America training about lead- a quiet space. tivating a culture of ques- grades assembled Browne food drive. The third and ing service projects. The sixth These explorations into tioning, prioritizing pro- Bags of Love and packed fourth graders traveled to the graders visited Culpepper active spaces are support- cess in the classroom across lunches for the Carpenter’s Harbor Light Salvation Army Garden Affordable Senior Liv- ed by recent neurological the curriculum and giving Shelter, a local homeless shel- in D.C. to deliver the donated ing where they played board research, which endorses students many opportuni- ter that provides temporary food and some of the coats. games and made welcome kits “the role of movement and ties each day to move and housing for women and chil- While there, they helped with the residents. importance of activating talk as they learn, I en- dren in need. clean the building’s chapel. Finally, eighth graders background knowledge” in hance their educational ex- Leading up to the day of Browne’s fifth, sixth and went to Ron Brown High a successful learning envi- perience.” service, the entire school par- seventh graders attended Vol- School in D.C. to attend an unteer Arlington’s opening opening program from City activities. Afterward, the fifth Year before making scarves and seventh graders traveled and putting together essen- SUMMER CAMP IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church tials kits for the homeless. in Arlington where they par- These items will be distribut- ticipated in a Youth Service ed via Thrive DC.

COURTESY PHOTO Blessed Sacrament In October, Blessed Sacrament School was selected as one of 49 private schools in the nation to receive the 2018 National Blue Rib- bon School Award. This is the second time in ten years that Blessed Sacrament School has earned this national distinction from the YMCA ALEXANDRIA 703.838.8085 Department of Education. Blessed Sacrament School is honored to REGISTER TODAY FOR THE BEST SUMMER EVER be the only Catholic school named in Virginia; the only school in the ymcadc.org/locations/ymca-alexandria/ Diocese of Arlington to be recognized; and one of only eight Virginia schools to earn this academic achievement for 2018. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 21 Times

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BY DENISE DUNBAR in a variety of ways. They’re a good natural sweetener in cook- There’s no time like Valen- ies and oatmeal bars. They’re Recipe Chicken, apple and date salad tine’s Day, and really this whole a tasty between-meals snack. weekend, to enjoy a good date. Just one date can provide a lit- Dates are satisfying, healthy and tle afternoon delight – and help can aid in healing. The romantic one bridge the gap from lunch kind is good too, but I’m talking to dinner. That’s particularly fruit. important when the alternative First the negative: dates are could be a decadent descent into high in calories, with a large one chocolate, cookies or other less- clocking in at around 70 calo- healthy snacks. ries and 19 grams of sugar. But, Dates are a good accompani- one date provides 8 percent of ment to hors d’oeuvres at a party. your daily dietary fiber, and the Just chop up a few and put them healing qualities of dates have in a small bowl alongside bowls been quantified in studies. One of nuts or with a cheese and paper published in the Journal cracker tray. of Obstetrics and Gynecology in But my favorite way to eat 2011 showed that women who dates is to chop and sprinkle them ate dates for the month prior to on salads. A long-time menu giving birth fared better in mul- staple at Mount Vernon Coun- tiple categories than those who try Club is their chicken, apple didn’t. and date salad. Their version in- Dates are in the palm tree cludes walnuts, blue cheese and family, along with the red palm raspberry vinaigrette. At home, I and coconut, and are an ancient make it with goat cheese, avoca- PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR food. According to Healthline, do and balsamic vinaigrette. Ingredients Directions dates are high in potassium, In the recipe below, I added 4 oz. washed lettuce of choice 1. Evenly divide the lettuce into two salad bowls. magnesium and antioxidants. a little chopped raw red pepper 1/3 large red, sweet pepper 2. Chop red pepper, avocado, apple (peeled or In addition, they may promote to give it a Valentine’s look and not), dates and chicken into ½ inch cubes and 1 medium avocado brain health, help control blood included rotisserie chicken for divide evenly between bowls. sugar and improve bone health. convenience. It’s also a terrific 1 medium apple of choice 3. Sprinkle with nuts and goat cheese and toss So, dates are healthy, but in vegetarian lunch, just eliminate 4 Medjool dates, pitted with Balsamic vinaigrette. the United States they’re not the chicken. 6 oz. rotisserie chicken Tip: For homemade balsamic vinaigrette, in a ubiquitous like in the Mediter- So go ahead, enjoy your Val- small bowl whisk 1 Tbsp. Balsamic glaze, 1 Tbsp. 2 oz. walnut or pecan halves ranean and Middle East. Eating entine’s date(s). olive oil, 1/8 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. rosemary. dates at home takes forethought. 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled I keep a box of Medjool dates The writer is publisher and Balsamic vinaigrette in the refrigerator and use them editor of the Alexandria Times. HOMES CALENDAR Taking a look at hydrangeas February and March events Hydrangeas are the essense of the summer, and no garden is Attend Art League’s Patron Show, watch a wreath laying ceremo- complete without one or two variations | Page 22 ny, celebrate George Washington’s birthday and more | Page 24 22 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES Union Square Elegant, sophisticated accommodations. Contact Union Square at 571.263.9805 Find us online at Visit Alexandria Unique venues and on Wedding Wire.

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No other fam- Hydrangeas are almost Their hardiness also sets ily of flowering shrubs can the essence of summer. The them apart from any previ- compete with hydrangeas for original Endless Summer hy- ous summer-flowering hy- their beauty and versatility. drangea – a blue mop-head drangeas, but in the coldest Gardeners are the big win- flowering variety known for climates, planting them in CAMPS ners: For every garden, there its long blooming period, protected spots is still a good is a hydrangea – or three. from early summer through idea. Hydrangeas are natural fall – was introduced in 2004 As gardeners have re- problem-solvers. They make and was an immediate sensa- discovered the pleasures a great impression when tion: 18 million plants were of mop-head hydrangeas, Summer they’re planted in billowing sold in its first seven years hybridizers have broad- waves across the front of a on the market. ened the selection of pan- house. 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Limelight, perhaps been working to improve the Ron Meadows, the buyer for “Oakleaf hydrangeas the best-known of the new flowers and performance of the nearly two dozen Mead- don’t show very well in the generation of panicle hy- smooth hydrangeas, which ows Farms Garden Centers in garden center, but I love them drangeas, grows up to eight are North American natives. Virginia and Maryland, said. in the landscape,” Meadows feet tall and blooms prolif- They are also called Hydran- Limelight and Little Lime said. They can grow to eight ically. A dwarf form, Little gea arborescens. are among the most popular feet tall or more, but dwarf Lime, has all the hardwork- New varieties have bigger with Meadows Farms retail varieties are perfect for small ing characteristics of the big flowers and sturdier stems customers. gardens: Munchkin and Ruby shrub, but only grows to be than the original species and According to Meadows, Slippers both grow to only three to five feet tall. Bobo, PHOTO COURTESY OF a refreshing splash of color: garden designers go beyond three feet tall. BAILEY NURSERIES INC. even smaller and perhaps Several new smooth hydran- the crowd favorites, and of- Choosing among the Invincibelle Mini Mauvette is a more floriferous, is only dwarf hybrid of the North Amer- geas – Invincibelle Spirit and ten include oakleaf hydran- types, colors and sizes of hy- three feet tall and wide. ican native smooth hydrangea. Invincibelle Mini Mauvette geas in clients’ gardens. drangeas at a garden shop in “They’re eye-catching,” It grows to about three feet among them – have big pink These hydrangeas have large, spring can be overwhelming, Noelle Clark Akin of Petitti tall and wide, blooming from snowball flowers rather than leathery leaves, like big red Meadows admits. Garden Centers in northeast midsummer through frost in a white blooms. Arborescens oak leaves. The plants bloom “We need to streamline,” Ohio said. 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Frederick Location: Oswald Durant Arts Visitors may view the works Feb. 6 Location: Old Town Alexandria Douglass was born on Feb. 14. SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING Center, 1605 Cameron St. through Feb. 16 at The Art League Information: www. Recognize Black History Month with NEW WITH MONTE DURHAM Information: www.alexandriava.gov/ Gallery. To purchase tickets or washingtonbirthday.com a celebration of the amazing life and Whether you are a history buff, a arts see works online, please check legacy of Frederick Douglass with a vintage fashion fan, newly married the Patrons’ Show 2019 website. WREATH LAYING CEREMONY live performance from poet Nathan or engaged, you are in for a sweet TORPEDO TALKS: BLACK Works may also be previewed by AT THE TOMB OF THE Richardson. 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Location: River Farm, 7931 E. planning as they in the 1940’s altered its culture Boulevard Dr. discover Alexandria, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN and spawned its phenomenal Information: ahsgardening.org/ Virginia’s historic growth. One Washington company charm, stunning EXPERIENCE DURING THE – the Capital Transit Company – GEORGE WASHINGTON’S waterside views and CIVIL WAR WITH AUDREY was vitally involved as thousands BIRTHNIGHT BANQUET & a wide selection of DAVIS In celebration of Black of newcomers crowded the city. BALL Don some dancing shoes world-class vendors, Join historian Ken Rucker of the for this celebration of George all in one place at History Month, Audrey Davis, National Capital Trolley Museum Washington’s 287th birthday at the 2019 Alexandria the executive director of the to learn more about the integral Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, set in the Wedding Showcase. Alexandria Black History Museum, role played by the Capital Transit year 1799. The evening includes This year’s event Company as Washington went to an 18th-century banquet, English is bigger than ever will lead a conversation on the war. The program is free and is the country dancing, dessert collation, with more than 60 African-American experience first of a series of railroad history character re-enactors plus the vendors, a grand prize during the Civil War. The lives presentations by the D.C. chapter General and Mrs. Washington. $25,000 wedding of the National Railway Historical Period costume optional; “after-five” giveaway, a fashion of Contrabands in occupied Society to celebrate its 75th attire encouraged. Cost is $125 show, demonstrations, Alexandria, how they worked, anniversary in 2019. per ticket. A $150 per person ticket a multicultural survived and succeeded in moving Time: 7:30 p.m. includes dinner in the same room wedding display Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. with the Washingtons. A $250 per and destination toward freedom will be discovered. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Washington St. person ticket reserves your spot at experts ready to As the only Alexandrian that Location: Northern Virginia Fine Arts Associa- Information: [email protected] a table with the Washingtons for lend their expertise, consulted in the hit PBS mini- tion, 201 Prince St. dinner. Reservations are required. To all at an event Information: www.nvfaa.org/events/afri- ‘SECOND GLANCE’ DANCE purchase tickets, visit alexandriava. benefiting Brides series Mercy Street, she will lend can-american-experience-during-civil-war-au- PERFORMANCE “Second gov. Across America. insight into the making of the drey-davis Glance” heightens the perception Time: 5:30 to 11 p.m. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 show. Tickets: $15 per person of photography with movement Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, p.m. and sound that leads to a greater 134 N. Royal St. Location: Hilton understanding of both visual art and Information: www.visitalexandriava. Alexandria Mark dance. 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A Chinese martial collectors and newcomers alike BIRTHDAY PARADE The nation’s corner of N. Royal and King Streets Jane Franklin Dance to music by arts demonstration and the city’s to acquire high quality, original largest George Washington birthday Information: Handel and Bach. Mobile Art Lab leading an interactive fine art at a bargain price while parade marches a one-mile route www.washingtonbirthday.com Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. art activity will round out the supporting a nonprofit organization through the streets of Old Town Location: The Athenaeum, 201 evening’s festivities. There will be and community of artists. The night Alexandria. With more than 2,500 SEE CALENDAR | 25 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 25 CALENDAR CALENDAR FROM | 24 Americans who lived and worked UMC celebrate its sixth year as a Alexandria, resigning as mayor on in the home as domestic servants, reconciling congregation. A light MESSIAH CONCERT Blessed the eve of the War of 1812. Step both before and after the Civil War. lunch and special Q&A session will Sacrament Festival Choir and back in time to see what life was like FEBRUARY 23 This acclaimed tour presents a be held after services. Orchestra will give a complete in the 19th century in Alexandria fuller story of the many people who Time: 9:30 and 11 a.m. services; performance of Messiah, a sacred and to learn more about this part ANNUAL WASHINGTON’S shaped this house over its long 12:15 p.m. for Q&A oratorio by George Frideric Handel, of Carlyle’s family life. Admission is history. Tickets are $8 in advance or Location: Fairlington United free, but donations are welcome. BIRTHDAY GALA Attend George at Blessed Sacrament Catholic $10 at the door. Methodist Church, 3900 King St. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Washington’s annual birthday gala Church. Soloists are members of the Time: 2 p.m. Information: fairlingtonumc.org Location: The Carlyle House Historic at the masonic memorial. The event Washington National Opera and San Location: Lee-Fendall House and Park, 121 N. Fairfax St. is formal, white tie optional. There Francisco Opera. All concerts are Museum, 614 Oronoco St. Information: www.novaparks.com/ will be a reception at 5:30 p.m., free. A free-will offering is taken up Information: www.alexandriava.gov FEBRUARY 28 parks/carlyle-house-historic-park entertainment in the Memorial at the door. Theater at 6:45 p.m. and a banquet Time: 7:30 p.m. VIRGINIA CRAFT SPIRITS TOM TEASLEY AND CHAO TIAN LETTERA AMOROSA: 17TH- in the Memorial’s Grand Masonic Location: Blessed Sacrament ROADSHOW Calling all lovers MUSICAL PERFORMANCE CENTURY ITALIAN ARIAS Rising Hall at 7:30 p.m. The presentation Catholic Church, 1427 W. Braddock of local spirits to join the Virginia Two local music icons, world French star mezzo-soprano Anna of the George Washington Road Craft Spirits Roadshow. 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Since WINTER BASH Get ready to hear Information: www.virginiaspirits.org/ then, she has toured throughout the some of the biggest number one hits february-23-2019-the-virginia-craft- world as the leader of the Always by the biggest stars in Alexandria’s spirits-roadshow-2-2-2/ Folk Ensemble, bringing her virtuosic fun-filled Big Band Winter Bash. talent on the dulcimer to people in The Alexandria Citizens Swing Band more than 30 different countries. will rock out on the Beatles’ “Can’t Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Buy Me Love” and Neil Diamond’s FEBRUARY 24 Location: The Athenaeum, 201 “Sweet Caroline.” They’ll pump Prince St. out Petula Clark’s “Don’t Sleep In MIKAH MEYER SPEAKS Information: www.nvfaa.org/events/ the Subway Darling” and deliver in AT FAIRLINGTON UNITED tom-teasley-and-chao-tian perfect rhythm George Gershwin’s METHODIST CHURCH Mikah “I Got Rhythm.” Plus, swing with Meyer, national parks adventurer the super stars: Glenn Miller, Frank and National Cathedral countertenor MARCH 1 Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin singer, will share music and a and a few more surprises. 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While future U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was 10 years old and a schoolchild in Atlanta, by 1939 Mahatma Gandhi had been practicing non-violent non-cooperation for 25 years in his quest for racial equality and political independence in India. In the Alexandria of 1939, Jim Crow laws were rigidly enforced and blacks were not allowed to attend school, sit in a restaurant or use the public library with whites. Onto that stage Alexandria native Samuel Wilbert Tucker, age 26, boldly strode with his brother Otto in 1939, as part of an organized sit-in at the Alexandria public library. Twelve years earlier, Samuel, Otto, their brother George and a friend had been arrested when they refused to move out of the whites-only sec- tion of a streetcar on their way home from high school in D.C. They had to make this trek daily because blacks could not attend any of Alexandria’s high schools. The four boys were later acquitted by an all-white jury, but Tucker’s Your Views determination to work for civil rights was sealed. Samuel Tucker once said, “I got involved in the civil rights movement on June 18, 1913, in Al- exandria. I was born black,” according to the Arlington Cemetery website. Vision Zero data is After graduating from high school and Howard University in D.C., Tucker studied law and passed the Virginia bar. Once he was 21, he began disappointing and alarming practicing law in the state, arguing and winning multiple civil rights cas- es before the U.S. Supreme Court. To the editor: He claims this is the most radical trans- This week’s “Out of the Attic” on page 28 tells the story of the famous While I applaud the carrot approach for formation since the introduction of the library sit-in Samuel Tucker organized and Otto Tucker participated in 80 enticing people to get out of their cars and freeway era 75 years ago, and that by any years ago. While not deliberate, the connections between several items in use transit or ride a bike to work, it appar- metric, eliminating and narrowing lanes this week’s Times Opinion pages are inescapable: ently is not working well in this country. and adding bicycle lanes has been a disas- First, the very institution that perpetuated this racial discrimination Vision Zero, rather than improving injury ter. Pedestrian deaths have nearly doubled in 1939, Alexandria’s public library, now helps lead the way in commem- statistics, is having the opposite effect. from 74 in 2015 to 135 in 2017. And after orating Black History Month during February. A link to those commem- Since Alexandria transportation officials’ years of improvement, LA again has the oration events is in this week’s “Out of the Attic.” Further remembrances mantra is that all department decisions are world’s worst traffic, according to Inrix, a of Tucker’s sit-in are planned in city libraries this summer. data-driven, it’s time to delve into nation- transportation research firm. In his monthly column on the facing page, ACPS Superintendent Dr. al data that shows commuters are ditching Miles of vehicles idling in gridlock have Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D, points out that equity issues remain para- transit and are continuing to drive cars or reduced air quality to 1980s levels. Lane mount in his school district, which is now comprised mostly of minori- hail Uber rides. reductions, bike lanes, new meridians and ty students. Hutchings offers a useful reminder that, while our city has To wit, New York City’s annual mobility other innovations designed to reduce vehi- come a long way in 60 years – as he demonstrates daily with his personal report, dated June 2018, details that “strap- cle speeds are making it difficult for bulky biography – we still have miles to go. hangers” are ditching the subway for Uber. ambulances and fire trucks to react quick- In addition to the 80th anniversary of the sit-in, 2019 is the 60th an- Half of the people interviewed said they ly. And while pedestrian deaths are lower niversary of the integration of Alexandria city schools. As with the li- used this ride-hailing app rather than con- in NYC under Vision Zero, deaths of bicy- brary, it is Alexandria City Public Schools that is, along with the Alexan- tinuing to use transit. The for-hire vehicle clists, motorcyclists and people in vehicles dria Black History Museum and the Alexandria Times, leading the way in boom coincided with the first drop in sub- are higher. commemorating this integration. way ridership since 2010 in New York City. LeGras posits that while it’s a good Samuel Tucker is one of the most compelling figures in Alexandria’s Then there’s Los Angeles. A local attor- thing to want to make America’s streets long history. Time can’t diminish the contribution he made to racial ney had an op-ed in the Jan. 20, 2019, Wall safer, government officials should not im- equality both in Alexandria and the United States – but his is a story that Street Journal titled “Vision Zero, a Road pose projects that don’t work on commu- should be more widely known. Diet Fad, is Proving to Be Deadly.” Chris- nities. The entire story of Tucker’s life, the sit-in yes, but also his determina- topher LeGras cites LA’s 2017 adoption of Alexandria is doing exactly what LA is tion to become educated despite Jim Crow obstacles, his bravery at age 14 the Vision Zero initiative, which immedi- doing, so let’s hope no more measures are on that streetcar, his military service in WWII and his success at the Su- ately put some streets on what he’s calling preme Court, should be known by every Alexandrian of every race and age. “road diets.” SEE VISION ZERO | 27 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 27 I support REPEAL Act Filling in the Blanks with Dr. Gregory Hutchings, Ed.D. To the editor: necessary barriers, Delegate Kathy While there is much still to accom- Tran introduced Virginia HB2491, the plish in Virginia, I am proud to live in REPEAL Act, which would eliminate Implementing equitable a state where health equity has posi- the excessive governmental require- tive momentum. Unfortunately, that ment that two additional physicians momentum was pushed aside when are needed to give their opinion when education for all anti-choice politicians who have an someone’s life is at risk. I recently shared my vision for Al- ing pathways are implemented means election coming up in November Bottom line: the REPEAL Act re- exandria City Public Schools with the that we have vestiges of modern-day sought to twist and manipulate the moves political interference between Alexandria community. It is perhaps segregation of students based on their public into believing something false a woman and her doctor, and I thank fitting that thanks to last week’s snow, learning abilities or life circumstances about a reproductive healthcare bill. Delegate Tran for making sure women the event took place within Black His- in our schools. We want to make sure Existing Virginia law allows abor- have the final say in consultation with tory Month – a time when we look at that all students have access to a rig- tion later in a pregnancy only in cas- their physician, especially under these the value that diversity adds orous and challenging cur- es when a woman’s life or health is unbelievably terrifying circumstances to our community and as- riculum, that students who endangered, but that law also inserts that no woman could ever imagine nor sess how far we have come do not have parental advo- medically unnecessary steps, such as plans to face in her lifetime. in terms of equity and inclu- cates are still engaged in the requiring two additional physicians to Watching the anti-choice members sion. If we are to see success same learning experiences approve an abortion procedure. These of the Virginia House of Delegates for all our students, equity as those who do and that additional barriers harm women by misconstrue Delegate Tran’s testimo- simply has to be at the core we are not over-identifying hindering timely access to care when ny in such a hateful way is shameful of everything we do. students for specialized in- a woman’s life is endangered, as in and disrespectful to her, her family But it is not simple to struction due to the color of instances where something has gone and the Commonwealth of Virginia. achieve equity in a school their skin. medically wrong with the pregnancy. -Lori Swain, division like ours, which, DR. GREGORY We also want to be deliv- To remove these medically un- Alexandria like so many others, was HUTCHINGS, ED.D ering high-level instruction not developed and grown on equitable in an equitable way across the entire principles and practices from the start. school division and provide the neces- The work of equity needs to permeate sary supports to grow our teachers to Consider disadvantaged residents every aspect of our work starting from meet those expectations. To the editor: who live in six luxury townhouses the ground up, by assessing the learn- All of this work is inspired by our Last month, the Traffic and Park- on the east side of South Columbus ing environments at our schools and goal to have engaged and inspired ing Board held a public hearing re- Street, which feature private park- ensuring all children have the oppor- learners. We want our students to have garding residential parking permits ing spots and two-car garages in tunity to explore and play on safe and the opportunities they need to grow on the 400 block of South Columbus the rear. The Traffic Board notes creative playgrounds. This also means into fully-rounded global citizens who Street, and I am concerned that the on this petition indicate that these creating a standard of excellence — the will be leaders. We want them to be en- voices of disadvantaged residents residents make up 70 percent of ACPS way — that will set high stan- gaged and competent decision-makers have not been heard in this process. the population of the block, which dards across all of our schools, no mat- who graduate with 21s​t​-century skills The motion proposed creating park- would make the petition seem rea- ter the age of the facility or building. no matter what they do in their lives ing restrictions for permitted vehi- sonable, but this is a misrepresen- The work of equity also means after T.C. Williams High School. cles during weekdays. tation. providing all students with the so- To meet these goals, ACPS needs to The petition to create this re- -Erin Ammon, cio-emotional supports they need, and set standards of excellence for all em- striction was signed by residents Alexandria supporting them through programs ployees, students and families. These such as Restorative Practices and Pos- standards of excellence are based on itive Behavioral Intervention and Sup- five themes: community collaboration, VISION ZERO FROM | 26 possible and strive for goals that ben- ports. These programs help them stay transparency, alignment, systems and efit all and not just a few. Norway’s Vi- connected to their peers and build pos- processes and, most important, equity. taken without serious consideration of sion Zero just does not translate to the itive relationships as well as encourage This cannot be done alone. It will unintended consequences. United States as we would hope. Bike- them to want to stay in school. We want take collaboration between ACPS staff, Data is necessary since we give up Share is not the answer to our conges- to see all our students in a classroom students, community leaders, parents more and more road space to bikes, tion and adding e-bikes and e-scoot- where they are able to grow academi- and our business and higher educa- whose numbers seem slight. Bike ers is just going to make it even more cally and be engaged in their learning. tion partners. It will take a community commuting only appeals to a few difficult for pedestrians to walk and Going forward, we need to establish to make ACPS the best place to teach, given our climate and with Metro cross our streets safely. This national processes and systems that foster equi- work and learn. But once we get there, constantly unreliable, people are not data needs to be noted and used by table opportunities for all our students the entire community will reap the re- going to get out of cars and unfortu- Alexandria’s transportation planners. to learn. ACPS is fortunate to have stu- wards and the City of Alexandria will nately will use Uber. -Linda Couture, dents from 114 different countries who be a beacon in which to live, work, We need to stop seeking the im- Alexandria speak 119 different languages, as well learn and play. as broad socio-economic diversity. The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do not Unfortunately, the way that some The writer is superintendent of reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. of our specialized programs and learn- Alexandria City Public Schools. 28 | FEBRUARY 14, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Editor Samuel Tucker’s 1939 library sit-in [email protected]

Missy Schrott Managing Editor This year’s Black History Month ed equally. The letter where Tucker [email protected] holds special meaning to Alexandrians states his reason for refusing to use as we celebrate two seminal moments the Robert Robinson Library is part of Margaret Stevens Sales Director in local black history. Aug. 21 will be the collection at Special Collections as [email protected] the 80th anniversary of the library are the annual reports for the Robin- sit-in, a precursor to the events and son Library. Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita tactics of the Civil Rights Movement Unlike Tucker, many African Amer- [email protected] in the 1950s and 60s. In September, icans went to the Robinson Library to our city celebrates the fifth anniver- utilize the only library they had access sary of the opening of the Freedmen to. Some of the library patrons surely EDITORIAL and Contrabands Cemetery Memorial. used it as a starting point in order to Cody Mello-Klein This week’s “Attic” will focus on the insist on greater rights in the decades Reporter & Photographer 1939 sit-in. to come, despite the humbleness of [email protected] On Aug. 21, 1939, five young men the hastily constructed building. Hannah Himes walked in separately to the new Kate Gladys Davis, who retired from Intern Waller Barrett Branch Library on the library system with more than 50 [email protected] Queen Street and asked for a library years of service, was one of the early card. Their names were Otto Tuck- librarians at the Robinson Library. In ADVERTISING er, William “Buddy” Evans, Edward 2007, city council honored her for her PHOTO / OFFICE OF HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA Deb Riley Gaddis, Morris Murray and Clarence 60 years of service to the Alexandria [email protected] “Buck” Strange. Fourteen-year-old couldn’t be charged with anything Library System. Marty DeVine Bobby Strange kept a lookout for the else. Today, the Robinson Library is a [email protected] leader of the group, the lawyer Samuel In court, Tucker made two points. gallery in the Alexandria Black His- Margaret Stevens W. Tucker. First, that the young men had been tory Museum. Like the young men [email protected] Each of the five men were told that anything but disorderly. Second, that whose brave actions created the city’s they would not be issued a library card it was illegal for the Alexandria Li- demand for a segregated library, the Patrice V. Culligan because they were black. Each one brary to deny residents library cards, Robinson Library saw big changes in [email protected] then went quietly to a shelf, pulled out regardless of race. Rather than siding Alexandria’s Black History over the Tina Franco a book and read quietly. When asked for or against Tucker, the judge avoid- coming decades. It remains a reminder Office Administrator by the library staff to leave, they asked ed issuing a ruling, which prevented of Alexandria’s segregated past, and [email protected] as they had been instructed, “What Tucker from declaring a victory, but the brave men and women who worked would happen if we don’t leave?” also saved the young men from fines to end it. ART DIRECTOR Tucker waited to call the local or imprisonment. Celebrations of the 1939 sit-in will Aleksandra (Sasha) press until Bobby informed him that Rather than allow African Amer- be organized by the Alexandria Li- Kochurova the police were on their way to ar- icans to use the new library, the all- brary, which is also running its own [email protected] rest the young men. He notified The white Library Board hurriedly built Black History Month events. For more Washington Post, The Times Herald, the Robert Robinson Library. Samuel information, please check out https:// CONTRIBUTORS The Washington Tribune and The Af- Tucker refused to ever set foot in the alexlibraryva.org. Alexa Epitropoulos rican-American. The five men were library his legal arguments built, in- Kim Gilliam arrested and charged with disorder- sisting that having a library to read Out of the Attic is provided by the Elizabeth Holm ly conduct, probably because they in wasn’t the same as being treat- Office of Historic Alexandria. Louise Krafft Jim McElhatton Dr. Vivek Sinha Jordan Wright Weekly Poll

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Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and considered separately. The rooftop outdoor dining; zoned: 2901 Hermitage Road / P.O. Box 27491, Richmond, VA 23261 www.abc.virginia.gov Planning Commission reserves CDX/ Commercial Downtown the right to recess and continue (Old Town North) RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATION—PART 2 (POSTING AND PUBLISHING) the public hearing to a future Applicant: Hank’s Pasta Bar, PUBLISHING NOTICE ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC date. For further information, LLC., represented by David L. Please publish the following item in the legal notice section of your newspaper. Please refer to the instructions provided on page 9. SCHOOLS REQUEST FOR call the Department of Planning Chamowitz, attorney and Zoning at 703-746-4666 or PROPOSAL NUMBER 190103 Encroachment #2018-0012 Commonwealth Ciderworks Company, LLC visit www.alexandriava.gov/ [Full name(s) of owner(s):] ______The Alexandria City School 600 Montgomery Street - If general partnership, enter partners’ names or name of partnership. If LP, LLP, LLC or corporation, enter planning. name as recorded with the State Corporation Commission. If association or tax-exempt private club, Board dba Alexandria City Pub- Hank’s Pasta Bar enter name. Only if a sole proprietor, enter first, middle and last name. lic Schools (ACPS) is seeking ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Public hearing and consid- Lost Boy Cider Trading as: ______RFP’s from qualified to provide COMMISSION eration of a request for an (trade name) Frozen Pizza and Pizza deliver- TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019 encroachment into the public 317 Hooffs Run Drive ______(exact street address where business will trade) ies for 17 perspective schools to 7:00 PM, CITY HALL right-of-way for additional our TC. Williams Warehouse CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Alexandria outdoor dining at a restaurant; ______(city/town) located at 3330 King Street, 301 KING STREET zoned: CDX/ Commercial

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Mason Bavin | 703.338.6007 | [email protected] Pat Day | 703.850.7934 | [email protected] www.housesbydaybavin.com

109 S Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 703.549.9292 | McEnearney.com