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Vol. 15, No. 43 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. OCTOBER 24, 2019 The unsung hero of the ’24 Senators Alexandria’s Sally Z. Harper remembers her -playing father

BY DENISE DUNBAR

The are vying for just the second title in D.C. history. Fans eager- ly await the Nationals’ first home game of the 2019 fall classic Friday night as the team attempts to em- ulate the 1924 Washington Senators, winners over the Giants in seven thrilling games. Many fans know that aging , one of the greatest in major league base- ball history, won in relief after losing his two starts earlier in the ‘24 series. Others are familiar with Leon Allen “Goose” Goslin, the Sen- ators’ young slugging ; 34-year-old , their stellar ; and , the young player- – all of whom were destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fewer people recall the pitching hero of that series, an unassuming lefty from North Carolina MEMORABILIA FROM named , who won both of his starts, TOM ZACHARY'S BASE- came within one out of tossing two complete games BALL CAREER, CLOCK- WISE FROM TOP LEFT: and pitched to a 2.04 average against the Giants. HIS WATCH FOB FOR However, there’s one longtime Alexandria resi- WINNING THE , HIS dent who recalls Zachary quite well: Sally Z. Harp- 1933 BASEBALL CARD er. To her, Zachary was simply “Daddy.” AND A NEWSPAPER CLIPPING DESCRIBING HIS GAME 2 VICTORY SEE ZACHARY | 6 IN THE 1924 SERIES. 2 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Media reports tween the Backlick Road and in Alexandria early Wednes- indicate the train involved Alexandria stations near the day morning, according to a had passengers, but there 4100 block of Wheeler Ave- Le Refuge tweet from VRE. were no reported injuries nue, causing major delays, Old Town’s The Alexandria Police and the train did not derail, according to tweets from Department reported it was according to the APD news VRE and APD. Oldest French assisting in the investigation release. [email protected] Restaurant Historic Freedom House goes up for sale The Freedom House, the office or residential proper- Other slave traders op- registered National Historic ty and priced at $2.1 million, erated in the building until Landmark and infamous lo- according to the loopnet.com the Union army occupied it cation of a slave pen at 1315 listing. The real estate listing in 1861. Duke St., is up for sale. cites the building’s “historic This was not the first The nonprofit Northern charm” but makes no men- time the Freedom House’s Business Virginia Urban League has tion of the precise nature of declining state of affairs has owned the early 19th century that history. come before council. Happens building since 1996 but has The Freedom House, which During a Feb. 13, 2018 struggled to pay for mainte- includes a museum in the legislative meeting, council Here nance, repairs and taxes in basement, served as the head- made a $63,000 loan to the recent years. According to quarters for two notorious museum. The agreement al- city records, the NVUL has slave traders, Isaac Franklin lowed the city to operate the Atlantic Union Bank is excited to welcome failed to pay property taxes and his nephew John Armfield, museum Thursday through Alexandria native Jenny Faddoul to our for the site, which amount to between 1828 and 1836. Saturday on afternoons with team as Senior Vice President, Business around $19,000 per year, for Franklin and Armfield a $5 admission fee. Banking Team Leader for the Greater the past three years. was one of the most profit- After hearing public testi- Washington region. Residents, historians able slave trading business- mony from several speakers and members of the NVUL es in the country, moving on Saturday, Mayor Justin “Client relationships and successes came out to the city council around 10,000 enslaved Wilson affirmed the city’s are integral to my team’s role. When a public hearing on Saturday people through the Duke goal of ensuring the building business finds the financial stability and to implore the city to pur- Street building, according to remains open, publicly acces- success they’re looking for, we’ve done chase the site. the museum. By the 1830s, sible and a living reminder of our job.” “The Freedom House Franklin and Armfield were the city’s past and present. could provide much learning, selling around 1,000 en- “I can say that this is an Launching a business or ready to expand so much understanding and slaved people per year. extremely active process on current operations? Jenny and her team so much healing. It must be “The Franklin-Armfield the part of the city govern- can help. preserved,” Gary Carr, for- slave pen, the present-day ment right now, engaging mer president of the NVUL Freedom House on Duke with a variety of public, pri- 703.871.1063 said at the hearing. 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ZACHARY FROM | 1 weigh me,” she laughed. “He high school, young Tom went and I were big buddies.” to Guilford College, which Zachary’s major league Harper has the pocket was then a Quaker school. baseball career spanned 18 watch fob that was given to “Quakers believe in ed- seasons, from 1918 to 1936. Washington Senators players ucation,” Sally Harper said, He’s best known for his three on that World Series winning in explaining how a farming World Series victories, his 186 1924 team. family could send one of 13 career wins, for holding the “They didn’t have rings. children to college. “And ac- record for the most wins in a In 1924 they got a watch fob,” tually, he educated his sib- season without a defeat – 12 Harper said. “He wore it as lings below him.” – and for surrendering Babe a watch fob. And mother, Harper said she’s not sure Ruth’s 60th in 1927. she had a bar with rubies on how her father got involved Harper was born a few years it and she wore it. She wore in baseball, but he was a after Zachary’s baseball career it all the time on suits and star at Guilford. He served ended. Zachary and his wife, stuff like that. I’m a real es- as team captain in 1918, ac- Etta, had returned to Graham, tate agent and actually I have cording to the Society of North Carolina, where Zach- worn it to the million dollar, American Baseball Research. ary assumed the life of a gen- top producer parties.” He was eventually elected to tleman tobacco farmer, when Harper is eager for her the Guilford College Hall of Harper was born. father to receive the recog- Fame, as well as the North “He became a country nition she believes he’s due, Carolina Hall of Fame. gentleman where he dressed including enshrinement in “I didn’t lose many,” was every day in his khakis, and the Baseball Hall of Fame. how Zachary once described he was a hunter, and he had his college pitching career to bird dogs,” Harper said. Early years the Burlington Daily Times- “He would go to tobac- Jonathan Thompson News. co markets sometimes. And Zachary was the third of 13 In the summer of 1918, sometimes I would go with children born to Quaker cot- Zachary prepared to ship out PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR him, when I was three or four ton farmers in Saxapahaw – to France to serve in the Red Sally Z. Harper with her father's 1924 World Series watch fob, out- years old. They would weigh a village on the outskirts of side her Alexandria home. the tobacco, then they would Graham – in May 1896. After SEE ZACHARY | 7 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 7

ZACHARY FROM | 6 it would be today,” John Odell, time the closest big league sleep, Griffith answered in est association I ever had in curator of history and research team to his North Carolina his nightgown, signed Tom to baseball,” Zachary told the Cross during World War I. at the National Baseball Hall home. When he reached Grif- a contract and invited him to Charlotte Observer. “I was He wound up with a multi- of Fame and Museum, said. fith, who was then the Sena- stay for breakfast, which he with six big league teams ple week layover in Philadel- “He wanted to maintain his tors’ manager but would later did,” Bill Hunter of the Bur- during my career, but I en- phia, so he went to the office [college] athletic eligibility. He buy the team, he was told to lington Times-News wrote joyed playing for Griff more of A’s manager got scouted and had the op- come to Griffith’s hotel the in 1969, soon after Zachary’s than any of them. I told him , asked for and portunity to play a few games next morning. Being a country death from a stroke. that at an Old-Timers re- received a tryout. and see how he might compete boy, Zachary arrived at 6 a.m. “He signed me and that “I pitched in two games [for with those guys. He was 22.” “Aroused from a sound was the beginning of the fin- SEE ZACHARY | 8 the A’s], didn’t finish them, but “Then I went overseas, got credit for two wins,” Zach- stayed a year, came back and ary said in a 1959 interview contacted him [Connie Mack] with the Charlotte Observer. again,” Zachary told the Char- Adding a dash of mystery lotte Observer. “He didn’t to the tale, Zachary pitched make me much of an offer, so under an assumed name for I got in touch with Clark Grif- the A’s: “Zach Walton.” fith of the Senators.” “It was not as hard to do as Washington was at that 23rd Annual

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COURTESY PHOTO Photos of Zachary in the uniforms of (left to right): the Boston Braves, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the . Zachary pitched for those teams, and the , during the last eight years of his career, from 1928 to 1936.

ZACHARY FROM | 7 to an overall record of 96-103 Guilford days when he played and an of on days he wasn’t union in Washington in 1949 3.78. pitching – Zachary .306 and he might near cried it Zachary’s stats were up with a .351 on base percent- pleased him so.” and down year-to-year. For age in 1924, according to instance, in 1922 he had a Baseball Reference. The Senators years .600 , Like the 2019 Nationals, When Zachary signed with followed by .385 in 1923 – who battled back from a 19- the Senators in 1919, he went likely a combination of play- 31 record in late May, the straight to the big leagues, ing for bad teams those early 1924 Washington Senators COURTESY PHOTO never throwing a in the years in D.C. and being a fi- were under .500, at 17-19, at Box score from Game 2 of the 1924 World Series, won 4-3 by Tom minors. He spent all or part of nesse with little mar- the end of May and stuck in Zachary of the Washington Senators. nine seasons in D.C., pitching gin for . fifth place in the American “He wasn’t a big fast- League. A World Series berth ball pitcher,” Odell said. “He seemed about as unlikely mixed in and off- then for the underfinanced speed stuff with his fastballs Senators as it did this year #ThisIsYourTime … and kept you off balance for the injured and underper- and kept you guessing. … You forming Nationals. never knew what pitch was Both teams began put- coming next.” ting things together in “Control was my stron- June, staved off late chal- gest point,” Zachary told the lenges from also-hot teams Greensboro Daily News in and wound up with almost 1966. “I wasn’t as fast as some, identical win totals: 93 for but had enough to get by. I this year’s Nationals (in 162 threw a which games) and 92 for the 1924 broke more like a spitball.” Senators (in 154 games). As Johnson and Zachary 1924 and the World were the Senators’ two best Series starters in ’24, it’s no sur- Zachary had one of his fin- prise that they started the est all-around seasons in 1924, first two games of the World TISSOT chrono xl. A 45MM CASE. on the mound and at the plate. Series against the Giants. In

TISSOT, INNOVATORS BY TRADITION He went 15-9 with a 2.75 Game 1, Johnson took the KINGSJEWELRY.NET ERA, threw 202 innings and loss in a tight 4-3 game, de- 609 KING STREET OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA collected two saves. Always spite pitching all 12 innings 703.549.0011 an above-average hitter for a pitcher – dating back to his SEE ZACHARY | 9 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 9

ZACHARY FROM | 8 and thundered base hits yes- ary took the mound against terday,” Edward E. Britton the Yankees on Sept. 30, and striking out 12 batters. wrote of the game. “Instead 1927, Ruth was at 59 home It fell to Zachary in Game of Johnson’s fastball, on runs for the season. The Babe 2 to prevent the Senators which they had thrived, the needed one more blast for 60 from falling into a 2-0 hole Giants had Zachary’s slow to set a new record for most in the series, and he was up curves and tantalizing float- homers in a season. to the task, hurling 8 2/3 ers to contend with today Ruth walked in the first innings in an identical 4-3 and they made no effective inning, singled in the fourth game, but with the Senators headway against them.” and singled again in the on top. The Giants took two Legendary sportswriter sixth, according to SABR. of the next three games and Grantland Rice was similarly But when Ruth came up in held a 3-2 series lead heading poetic in describing Zacha- the eighth inning, he hit a into Game 6. ry’s game six effort. towering blast down the first The Giants were one “Zachary was the incar- base line that went right over game from claiming the se- nation of steadiness, working the foul pole. It was ruled a ries when Washington sent smoothly, easily and deftly, home run, though Zachary Zachary back to the mound suppressing each Giant at- half-jokingly claimed it was with their season literally on tack with his magnificent foul for the rest of his career. the line. He responded with control and a baffling change “Every once in a while, a masterpiece: a 9-inning of pace.” when they show this home , 2-1 victory. The Senators claimed run there’s a very short part Zachary gave up one run in Washington’s one and only of the film where they show the first, the Senators plated World Series championship [Zachary] on the mound, and two in the fifth and Zachary in the next game. he’s going like this [waves made those runs stand up. arms gesturing foul],” John PHOTO/DENISE DUNBAR “Zachary, after a shaky Zachary and The Babe “Jigger” Harper, Sally’s hus- Top: The official team photo of the 1924 World Series winning first inning, when the Gi- The other most noted band, said. “He’s indicating Washington Senators. Tom Zachary, who won two games in the ants scored their only run … event in Zachary’s career was it’s foul. But he thought that Series, is on the left end of the first row. weaved a magic spell over the his faceoff with the legend- Bottom: Sally Zachary, age 3, and her father, former major league Giants’ bats that had volleyed ary . When Zach- SEE ZACHARY | 20 pitcher Tom Zachary, in a story from the Greensboro Daily News. 10 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES New initiative Tour de Faith promotes freedom of religion

Members to attend var- “beta phase” of Tour de Faith been in communication with ious religious services — a new grassroots initiative facilities on her itinerary, throughout the city designed to promote under- working with them to deter- BY LUKE ANDERSON standing and acceptance of mine the best time and oc- every religion by touring lo- casion for a tour. Scheduling Blair Forlaw descended cal faith-based organizations also helps regular worship- the steps of St. Joseph’s Cath- and places of worship over pers to expect and prepare olic Church after mass one the next year. for visitors who may not be Sunday earlier this year. She Despite the graciousness familiar with the customs of had just learned two things. of St. Joseph’s members, their particular religion. First, the congregation was the service was confusing For every tour, a guide welcoming to strangers open at times for Forlaw and her will meet with visitors before to learning about their faith. group since they were unfa- the service or provide read- Second, her visit could have miliar with Catholic routines ing material explaining cer- been more meaningful if she and holy rituals. She knew tain theologies and holy ritu- had called ahead instead of that in order for Tour de als that might be unfamiliar. showing up unannounced. Faith to be effective, it need- By receiving context for each Forlaw, a member of Shi- ed to be more involved than tour, participants can better loh Baptist Church, visited just sitting through a service. understand the service, im- St. Joseph’s with a few friends In order to make it a fruit- PHOTO/CHRIS PALETTA as part of what she called the ful experience, Forlaw has SEE TOUR DE FAITH | 11 Rosa Byrd, a member of the Tour de Faith steering committee.

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TOUR DE FAITH FROM | 10 edgeable of a religion that is were prohibited by law in an heard about Tour de Faith of events are key to building not their own tend to have effort to force assimilation. from Forlaw when they met more inclusive communities. proving the overall educa- more positive feelings toward After Boyer spoke, Lance at a conference in D.C. over “Unless you can see it and tional value. adherents of that religion, Fisher of the Northern Chey- the summer. be a part of it, how else can Tour de Faith launched according to a Pew Research enne Tribe performed one of Garrett, who is in the you have your mind opened?” on Oct. 13 with an infor- Center survey conducted ear- his tribe’s prayer songs. midst of launching her own Garrett said. mative community meeting lier this year. An equally im- Teisha Garrett was one of committee to provide sup- In August 2018, Forlaw at Beatley Central Library. portant objective is exercising 23 people to register for Tour port for various faiths and and Rosa Byrd, a co-member More than 40 people filled the right to religious freedom, de Faith after the communi- bring about political action, the room to learn more the first of five freedoms laid ty launch. She said she had said she believes these types SEE TOUR DE FAITH | 14 about the initiative and out in the First Amendment listen to speakers, includ- of the Constitution. ing City of Alexandria de- “Our founding fathers felt mographer Sierra Latham, very strongly about this,” religious literacy specialist Forlaw said. “They wrote and CELEBRATING 25 Benjamin Marcus and Bread they spoke words that express for the World senior asso- their view that freedom of re- ciate and Beulah Baptist’s ligion is an inalienable right YEARS OF IMPACT reverend Angelique Walk- that belongs to all of us.” er-Smith. Religious freedom is also “There’s a lot of animos- important to the City of Al- ity and distrust and lack of exandria, which released a understanding that’s evi- Statement on Inclusiveness dent in the public discourse in 2016 that celebrated the today,” Forlaw said. “So diversity within the commu- we thought maybe people nity and affirmed that it is a would like to learn how to “hate-free zone.” dialogue with people dif- Opal Boyer of the Yavapai- ferent from themselves in Apache Nation delivered a productive and civil fash- tearful closing remarks at ion. […] There's a real appe- the community launch, tite for these kinds of con- highlighting the importance versations in Alexandria.” of religious freedom and the One of the primary “goals detriment that occurs when of Tour de Faith is grow- those freedoms are withheld. ing closer as a community Like many native people, through understanding and Boyer is unsure of her ances- FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 6PM fellowship, celebrating both tors’ traditional faith. Before the similarities and the dif- the American Indian Reli- REFRESHMENTS, SWAG BAG GIVEAWAYS, ferences of our separate reli- gious Freedom Act of 1978, gions,” Marcus said. many Native American reli- SILENT AUCTION AND MORE! People who are knowl- gions and sacred ceremonies AS ALWAYS, LOTS OF ETHICAL SHOPPING!

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Join us this Saturday October 26th from 10 - 6 and Sunday October 27th from 12 – 5 for PHOTO/CITY OF ALEXANDRIA Bloomers’ Bra Drive supporting the charity The Virginia Paving Company's Einsenhower West asphalt plant. Free the Girls (www.freethegirls.org). Council finds asphalt ens of new conditions that Bring in your gently used bras this weekend plant inconsistent with addressed overnight hours, and you will get 20% off any new bras and future of Eisenhower mitigated noise and odor and West improved community out- bralettes and a raffle ticket to win a free bra of BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN reach, according to the staff the winners choice. presentation. City council voted unan- Condition 75 was one of imously at Saturday’s public those additions and aimed hearing to close the Virginia to address future questions Paving Company’s Eisenhower around the plant’s compat- West asphalt plant in 2027. ibility with the neighbor- The decision was part of hood’s small area plan and a city-led review of VPC’s future development. The previously approved special condition required that city use permit for the plant on council review the SUP about Courtney Avenue. Although three years after adoption of the ultimate decision was the Eisenhower West small supported by the planning area plan. commission, community and After adopting the SAP in company, the process was not 2015, staff reconsidered the Your donated bras will go to Free the Girls a charity without a fair amount of pub- plant’s place in a neighbor- lic debate and negotiation. hood that was rapidly devel- that help sex trafficking survivors around the world. City staff brought the SUP oping and shifting away from Please come by and donate your gently used bras. before council as part of a re- industrial use properties and view process required by a toward more residential and We look forward to seeing you at this event and 2006 amendment to the SUP. mixed-use properties. thank you for supporting a great cause! In 2006, the company ap- “Staff believes that the plied for an amended SUP to asphalt plant, as a heavy in- allow for overnight trucking dustrial use, is inconsistent hours, after it was found op- with the ensuing and fore- erating contrary to its SUP. seeable development in the 924 KING STREET (571) 312-0852 A new SUP was approved ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314 WWW.SHOPBLOOMERS.COM in 2006 and included doz- SEE PAVING | 13 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 13

PAVING FROM | 12 just when, the plant closes. ment of Planning and Zoning would address these concerns submitted an application for “Just having an agree- Karl Moritz suggested that by requiring VPC to provide implementing zoning amend- area given that the character ment that they have to leave within three years the appli- additional information re- ments in line with the SAP, in the neighborhood is in- in seven years is really not cant would submit an appli- garding relocation, rezoning the SUP will again be docket- crementally changing from that good if you don’t have cation for rezoning, but VPC and closure progress in its an- ed for review by council. a mix of industrial and com- some kind of a verifiable time couldn’t guarantee the time- nual written reports to staff. Pepper made a motion, mercial uses to residential table so you don’t end up line, Gibbs said. As proposed by Mayor Jus- seconded by Vice Mayor and mixed use,” urban plan- with somebody calling at the Council, staff and the tin Wilson, condition 75 was Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, to ner Nathan Randall said at last minute to say, ‘Oh gee, company ultimately agreed also changed significantly. If the public hearing. we need another five years.’ on changes to the SUP that after four years VPC has not SEE PAVING | 31 The crux of the decision That was absolutely crucial,” before council on Saturday Impastato said. was whether the plant was Mary Catherine Gibbs, consistent with the SAP and partner at Wire Gill LLP and future development and if representative for VPC, said not, when the plant should be that although the company closed. prefers the plant stay open, it Although both staff and supports the planning com- the planning commission mission’s recommended sev- agreed that the plant was en-year timeline. inconsistent with the neigh- “It’s important for Virgin- borhood SAP, there was dis- ia Paving to have this seven agreement on when the plant years from now so they can should close. Staff recom- adequately plan for a relo- mended that the plant close in cation of their plant,” Gibbs November 2022, seven years said at the hearing. after the SAP was adopted, The closure of the plant while the planning commis- would result in the loss of sion recommended that the 110 jobs, most of which VPC plant close seven years from would aim to transfer to its this year, on Jan. 1, 2027. new location, and the pres- According to the staff pre- ence of a company that paid sentation, the plant’s contin- around $338,000 in taxes to ued presence and emissions the city last year, Gibbs said. could impact maximum When asked for a rough heights for future buildings timeline of the relocation and in the area as well as the con- closure process, Gibbs said struction of a multimodal that VPC would begin imme- bridge and park. diately looking for a new site “Continued operation of in Northern Virginia. After the plant, beyond what is con- that, the company would go templated in the condition through lengthy processes to language, could stymie future acquire land use, air and con- investment,” Randall said. struction permits. Councilor Del Pepper Pepper insisted that the agreed with staff’s assessment, company provide staff and if not their recommendation. council with progress on the “Without a doubt in my closure and rezoning process. mind, the asphalt plant is “If the seven years is Since 1985, Farsh Carpets has been the leader in floor covering quite inconsistent with the granted … we have to have based on Selection, Innovation and Workmanship. We offer the Eisenhower West small area some kind of update during plan,” Pepper said at the that period, official update,” latest and finest selection of Carpets and Rugs from Nylon to hearing. “I am concerned Pepper said. Wool, Sisal, Jute, Tensile, Viscose and Linen. Innovation in floor that it may, in some way, Rezoning was a focal point covering is our trademark and every rug or wall-to-wall is dampen our ability to devel- for staff and council. During designed with your room in mind. Our in-house craftsmanship op that area a bit sooner and, the relocation process, the from wall to wall, on-site cut and fit, custom inlaid rugs and for heaven’s sakes, it’s just company would also search beginning to blossom.” for a partner interested in custom hand-tufted are unique and unmatched. Art Impastato, president of purchasing the site before re- the Cameron Station Civic As- zoning from industrial use to sociation, supported the clo- the SAP’s coordinated devel- sure of the plant and stressed opment district, Gibbs said. 710 Jefferson Street | Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703-548-8884 the importance of how, not Director for the Depart- [email protected] | www.farshcarpets.com 14 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

PHOTOS/CHRIS PALETTA Left: The Rev. Angelique Walker-Smith presents at Tour de Faith’s community launch event at Beatley Central Library. Right: From left to right, speakers Benjamin Marcus, the Rev. Angelique Walker-Smith, Sierra Latham and Tour de Faith coordinator Blair Forlaw.

TOUR DE FAITH FROM | 11 engaging in this dialogue and religious divide. From gions stem from one source, ple from California on va- through exercises. these meetings, three com- and they seek unity with cation and another who had of the Tour de Faith steering Several months later, in mitments were born: expan- God and all of humanity. walked in off the street. Ev- committee, organized a ses- January this year, Paul Glist sion of the MLK Memorial Moved by the service, Forlaw eryone was welcome. sion on civil dialogue, facili- of the Bahá'í faith delivered Program, formalized Mean- and Call were emboldened to Tour de Faith’s first tated by Sabrina Dent of the a keynote address at the ingful Conversations About visit St. Joseph’s, along with scheduled tour is on Oct. Religious Freedom Center in Martin Luther King Jr. Me- Racism and Tour de Faith. Byrd and her husband, to 28 at the Alexandria Bahá'í D.C., where Forlaw volun- morial Program, also orga- Not long after hearing further roadmap the format Center. Tours have been teers. The session followed a nized by Byrd. The positive Glist speak at the MLK pro- for Tour de Faith. scheduled throughout the format used by the Religious community response led to gram, Forlaw and her friend Before attending the rest of the year and include Freedom Center to train peo- regular small group discus- Marcia Call attended a Bahá'í Catholic mass, Byrd admit- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, ple on civil dialogue and al- sions between residents in- interfaith service. The ted she did not know much Islamic Relief USA, Christ lowed attendants to practice tent on bridging the racial Bahá'ís believe that all reli- about St. Joseph’s but was Episcopal Church and Beth surprised to see a diverse El Hebrew Congregation. group of people inside. She described worshippers of Luke Anderson is a freelance Bank Where multiple races and ethnici- writer in Alexandria. ties. Other visitors who were He can be reached at You Breathe announced included a cou- [email protected]. © Put hard-earned money to work EAT LIKE A LOCAL!

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But Paul Dugan, a signed to provide increased small cell installation, which registered engineer in Vir- wireless and 4G coverage in pre-empted, or overrode, lo- ginia, said that such con- smaller, more densely de- cal and state regulations. cerns are unwarranted. veloped areas, while also The FCC’s new regulations “The upper limit ground creating infrastructure for took effect Jan. 14, 2019. level exposure around a the eventual deployment of “We never like to be small cell is on the order 5G coverage. The facilities pre-empted. We like to have of less than 2 percent of would be installed on tele- pretty broad authority in this the FCC’s general popula- phone and light poles that area,” Mayor Justin Wilson tion exposure limit,” Dugan have been approved by the said. “I think the reason the said at the public hearing. city, according to the city’s federal government did that “There’s nothing to suggest license agreement. was certainly to expedite the introduction of these ~ Special Needs ~ “Verizon is eager to in- deployment of 5G, and they small cells is going to ele- ~ Canine Health Care ~ vest in building a robust didn’t want local govern- vate the compositeExtra electro patience- may be required to adopt Flash. 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Brewery opened on the as it is with its décor. West End in July From a limited stout BY MISSY SCHROTT made with curry, cardamom and coconut to a watermel- Aslin Beer Company on, habanero and lime sour doesn’t have exposed brick that almost tastes like a wa- walls, it isn’t decorated with termelon margarita, Aslin string lights and it doesn’t releases two new beers per use wooden barrels as high week on average, according top tables. to Kelley. Straying from the tradi- “We’re constantly mak- tional industrial vibe at a ing new beers,” Kelley said. lot of breweries and tasting “Really it just comes down rooms, Aslin has an eclec- to what do we want to make, tic, colorful atmosphere en- what interests us, what hanced by patterned walls, piques our interest, what are neon signs and a giant robot. the new styles that we wanna Like the tasting room dé- try out, what are new twists cor, Aslin’s beer cans feature to trials that we’ve done, that the same vivid, humor-in- we think will be a cool addi- fused branding that the com- tion to our tasting room.” pany’s team has described as Brand manager Erik “’50s space age,” “Scandina- Raines said the owners’ will- vian industrial” and “psy- ingness to take risks sets chedelic ‘80s throwback.” Aslin apart. So far, the weird vibe is “I could give you 50 ex- working. amples of these wild reci- Aslin opened at 847 S. pes that these guys come up Pickett St. on Alexandria’s with,” Raines said. “We have West End in July. The Alex- one called Glamping, and it’s andria tasting room is the essentially like s’mores with brewery’s second location; peanut butter, and you taste the first opened in Herndon it in layers: You taste graham in 2015. crackers, you taste marsh-

Brothers-in-law Andrew PHOTOS/MISSY SCHROTT mallow, you taste chocolate, Kelley and Kai Leszkowicz Top: Neon signs throughout the brewery contribute to Aslin’s colorful, eclectic atmosphere. you taste peanut butter. So started the beer company Bottom: While most breweries have board games and cornhole, Aslin incorporates its “psychedelic whether it’s that, whether it’s after their wives got them ‘80s” theme into its entertainment options with bright arcade games. the hazy IPAs that have this homebrewing kits as gifts. super soft mouth feel and are Kelley, a former manage- rel brewing system and momentum, cultivating a 5,000 to 65,000 barrels per really juicy with big tropical ment consultant, and Lesz- 2,000-square-foot tasting loyal customer base, un- year. notes … they’re very adven- kowicz, a former police room in Herndon. About a til they maxed out capaci- Without having to start turous with the recipes.” officer, bonded over their year after opening, Kelley ty at the Herndon location. completely from scratch, Each new recipe is paired passion for craft beer and and Leszkowicz faced occu- They signed a lease for the Aslin came to Alexandria with an interpretive and of- decided to open a brewery. pancy issues with the local 27,000-square-foot Alexan- with a stockpile of more than ten witty name, such as Cor- As a tribute to the family municipality and ended up dria tasting room in sum- 100 recipes and established porate Hype, Lighthouses they married into, the beer closing the tasting room, re- mer 2018, officially opening branding and design curated Rule!, Orange Starfish and company is named after sorting to selling cans to-go. about a year later. With the by artist Mike Van Hall. Drive In Copycat. Once the their wives’ maiden name. Despite the setback, move, the company’s pro- As for the beer, Aslin is as Aslin began as a two-bar- their beer continued to gain duction capacity grew from adventurous with its flavors SEE ASLIN | 17 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 17

PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT An abstract design decorates the can of Master of Karate, a IPA with notes of mango, pineapple, berries, pine and peach.

ASLIN FROM | 16 of designing beer labels as part interpreting the peo- name is established, it goes ple that are behind the beer to Van Hall for a label. and what they’re making or “Ultimately, the guys what they’re trying to ac- just send me names and I try complish,” Van Hall said. and weed through the pos- “For Aslin, that’s a big part sible interpretations of that of how these labels look. If to come up with something the name is a joke, then how that’s interpretive on the one do I capture that idea of the hand but interesting on the original joke and make it other, and also visually ap- broad enough to appeal to pealing if I can do that too,” our customer base and at the Van Hall said. “… They’re same time bring them into funny people and names that the joke.” they come up with are ridicu- In addition to design la- PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT lous and funny and also load- bels, Van Hall is the artist Guests fill the main tasting room at Aslin on a Friday afternoon. ed with meaning.” behind the majority of the Van Hall’s labels range décor in the Aslin tasting from minimalist patterns to room, with the exception of a goofy characters. “I try to approach the task SEE ASLIN | 18

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ASLIN FROM | 17 Aslin, which is blown up into munity, especially its West a two-story mural. End neighbors, according to series of pieces by Loch Ness, “We spent so much time Raines. a United Kingdom-based and so many of our resources “Most of us aren’t real- psychedelic artist. on the artwork and branding ly familiar with the West Some of Van Hall’s beer of our beer, why not leverage End,” Raines said. “It’s been labels are incorporated into that inside the space as the so refreshing to be in the the décor, including his de- artwork?” Kelley said. tap room and have so many PHOTOS/MISSY SCHROTT sign for Mind the Hop, the Since opening, Aslin has Artwork by Loch Ness, a United Kingdom-based psychedelic artist. first label he created for been embraced by the com- SEE ASLIN | 19

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PHOTOS/MISSY SCHROTT Left: Aslin Beer Company is located at 847 S. Pickett St. on Alexandria’s West End. Right: Corporate Hype is a double IPA that Aslin made in collaboration with Collective Arts Brewing, a brewery in Hamilton, Ontario.

ASLIN FROM | 18 So that was another reason on a supermarket shelf, and not where our customers Daze, a winter flea market why we chose this place, so that’s not what we set out to are,” Raines said. that will feature about 20 people come up to you and I think people are excited to do, but we certainly want to Throughout the year, the vendors on Dec. 14. go, ‘Oh my God, I live five come out this way.” be in places that are aligned brewery will continue to be “We’ve just been so blown minutes from here. I can While the brewery’s popu- with the industry and the active in its local communi- away by the reception from walk here.’” larity has grown steadily since care that we require for our ty by hosting various events our customers but also the “I think a lot of people are July – and Aslin’s reputation beer and the passion that we and festivals, according to community, our neighbors moving out this way,” Kelley expands beyond the Alex- have here. We want to be in Raines. Since opening, Aslin and all the people around us echoed. “The West End is andria tasting room – Aslin these bottle shops that are held an anniversary party and we’re just excited for all kind of a new area where peo- beers aren’t going to be hitting destinations. It doesn’t ben- in September that drew 120 the potential we have in the ple want to live or can afford grocery store shelves anytime efit us to be in this mass dis- breweries and more than future to work with every- to live because those [other] soon, according to the team. tribution in a Giant super- 4,000 attendees, according body around us,” Raines said. areas have become saturated. “We’re never going to be market or a 7-Eleven. That’s to Raines. Next up is Snow [email protected]

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BOYS’ FOOTBALL ZACHARY FROM | 9 News described Zachary’s Quaker roots even though poignant response. their family joined a Presby- School Record because it was the 60th home “ … looking at the ravaged terian church after returning run, that the umpires were body of Ruth, who was to die to North Carolina. Bishop Ireton 3-4 going to give Ruth a break three months later, [Zachary] “The Presbyterian Church Episcopal 3-3 and allow it to be a home run retuned Babe’s glare and re- was more social and my moth- SSSAS 4-4 and not foul.” plied, “No, Babe, it was fair.’” er liked it better. … And Daddy The next season, Zachary never missed a Sunday of Sun- T.C. Williams 6-2 went to the Yankees on a waiv- Late career day School,” Harper said. “But er claim and became a team- Zachary had a bit of a ca- the church was not where he Scores this week: mate, and friend, of Ruth. reer resurgence after joining liked to sit to hear a sermon. The ball from that home the Yankees in 1928, winning … Sometimes after Sunday Oct. 18 run is on permanent display one game in the World Series School, he and I would hop in B.I. L 55-0 @ St Mary’s Ryken at the National Baseball Hall that fall against the St. Louis the car and drive down to the T.C. Williams W 60-18 vs. Hayfield of Fame and Museum in Coo- Cardinals. Meeting House … the Quaker perstown, New York. Years In 1929, Zachary went church he’d grown up with.” Oct. 19 later, Zachary reflected on 12-0 for the Yankees, which Harper said there were Episcopal L 36-19 vs. Bullis giving up that famous homer. still stands as the record for other benefits to having a fa- SSSAS W 21-14 vs. St. Albans “I used to resent it, but it’s the most wins in a season ther who was retired. all right now,” Zachary told without a loss for a pitcher “At the beginning of the Greensboro Daily News in who’s made at least 20 ap- school, you had room moth- 1966. “It’s been so long ago. pearances. He pitched for ers and I’d raise my hand and GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL I ask a lot of folks if they had six more seasons with the say, ‘My dad can be a room ever heard of the number of Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers daddy,’” Harper said. “… He School Record times I struck out Babe Ruth. and Philadelphia Phillies, be- and I were pretty close.” I read somewhere that Ruth fore retiring in 1936. Zachary continued to Bishop Ireton 15-9 said I was one of the toughest follow baseball in his retire- Episcopal 12-8 pitchers he ever had to hit at.” Retirement ment. Harper said her father The last time Zachary saw Zachary invested some of had radios in the house and SSSAS 5-12-1 Ruth was at an Old Timer’s his baseball earnings in to- on the porch, and that he T.C. Williams 9-11 game in 1947 in New York, bacco farms back in his na- liked to lounge in his ham- a few months before Ruth’s tive North Carolina during mock in the front yard and death from cancer. his playing days. He settled listen to baseball. Scores this week: “He saw me smiling as Mel easily into the role of gentle- Zachary talked with the Allen, the announcer, men- man farmer upon retiring. Charlotte Observer in 1959 Oct. 15 Holy Cross tioned that home run. The “We didn’t live on any about the people he got to B.I. W 3-2 vs. St Mary’s Episcopal L 3-0 @ Flint Hill Babe swore at me good-na- of the tobacco farms,” Sally know during his baseball Ryken SSSAS W 3-0 vs. Middle- turedly, ‘You left-handed Harper said, “but he would career. Oct. 16 burg Academy son-of-a gun,’ he said. ‘You go out there during the day “Yes sir,” said Tom Zacha- Episcopal W 3-0 vs. Sidwell T.C. Williams W 3-1 vs. West still think that was a foul ball, and make sure they were do- ry, a happy sound to his voice, Friends Potomac don’t you?’” Zachary told the ing everything OK.” “I knew some real princes.” Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Greensboro Daily News. Harper also said her fa- [email protected] B.I. L 3-0 @ Academy of the Episcopal W 3-1 vs. Paul VI The Burlington Times- ther remained true to his WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 21 Times LIFE WELL LIVED Living The vaping and e-cigarette epidemic

BY DR. VIVEK SINHA ond and third generation of the device itself. itself. Burns and chemical e-cigarettes were larger than The amount of nicotine injuries have been reported. It hit the U.S. Markets in conventional cigarettes and that one can obtain from a de- The nicotine vial itself can 2006 and since then, it has allowed the user to custom- vice can vary. Variables such contain a large concentra- been steadily rising in pop- ize their device. These fea- as vaping technique, puffing tion of nicotine that must ularity for both adults and tured rechargeable batteries intensity, the concentration of be kept safe from small chil- adolescents. It has been fea- and refillable cartridges. The nicotine in the cartridge and dren to avoid accidental nic- tured in numerous media fourth generation of devices user experience can all play a otine poisoning. The lethal outlets. Public health con- are also known as “pod-mod role. The more experienced dose of nicotine for children cerns have been raised ask- devices” which have recent- a user is, the more nicotine is approximately 10 mg and DR. VIVEK ing for tighter regulations ly exploded in popularity. A they can often extract from a a typical 5 ml vial refill can around this product. It is so SINHA popular brand called JUUL is device. Nicotine’s well-doc- contain up to approximately concerning that the U.S. Sur- versation that should take shaped like a small USB flash umented affects can include 100 mg of nicotine. geon General has referred place between the adult pa- drive. Their atypical appear- increased heart rate and blood Among adults, one is- to it as an “epidemic among tient and his or her primary ance and small size can make pressure, lightheadedness and sue that fosters discussion youth.” What is this product? care physician. The purpose it easy to go unnoticed in a breathing issues. is the role of e-cigarettes in We are talking about elec- of this article is to give in- school setting. Aerosol risks of vaping smoking cessation. Since the tronic cigarettes. vested parents and adults a Depending on the brand, are still being studied. Vap- vaping/aerosol components According to the Surgeon “crash course” about e-ciga- e-cigarette liquid compo- ing does not expose the user do not contain many of the General’s Advisory on E-Cig- rettes and to discuss poten- nents can have different in- to toxins like tars and car- toxic substances found in arette Use Among Youth, tial health effects. gredients. They usually con- bon monoxide like cigarette typical cigarettes, there has “Since 2014, they have been The best way to start is tain ingredients like nicotine smoking does. However, in been some evidence to sug- the most commonly used to learn about the product and can often have flavoring. 2019 the Center for Disease gest that e-cigarettes may tobacco product among U.S. itself. E-cigarettes are bat- The flavoring is often geared Control has reported more play a role in assisting adults youth.” When it comes to tery-operated devices that towards tastes that might be than 1,000 cases of severe in stopping smoking, howev- the pediatric and adolescent heat a liquid which produces attractive to a younger audi- lung illness linked to the er more data is needed when population, most primary a vapor that the user inhales. ence, such as mint, strawber- use of e-cigarette vapors. comparing e-cigarettes to care physician’s opinions The vapor usually contains ry lemonade or grape. The most common symp- other FDA-approved smok- are in-line with the Surgeon nicotine but is not tobacco Much of the controversy toms included shortness ing cessation medications. General — simply stated, smoke. They were originally and discussion about e-cig- of breath, cough and chest The concern in using e-ciga- kids and adolescents should designed to look like con- arettes focuses on possible pain. Some symptoms were rettes currently lies with the not use e-cigarettes. ventional cigarettes but over adverse health effects. While severe enough for patients to fact that there have been nu- In speaking to adults, I time they have evolved. there is currently no ob- be placed on ventilators. The merous instances of severe am often asked to weigh in The first generation of servational data about long exact cause of these severe lung injury and the role of on e-cigarettes and their e-cigarettes were designed term affects just yet, there illnesses is still unknown and using these devices as an aid possible assistance with to look and feel like a con- are three types of possible are actively being studied. to stop smoking versus oth- smoking cessation versus ventional cigarette. These adverse effects that are being A less common, but very er safer methods of smoking their potential risks. This is devices were not recharge- observed: nicotine exposure, real concern about e-ciga- more of a one-on-one con- able or refillable. 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A highly regarded Amer- ican mystery writer firmly ensconced in lofty literary circles, author Shirley Jackson had a way with things that go bump in the night. Through her horror nov- els, “The Haunting of Hill House” and later, “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” both of which predated Ste- phen King and Anne Rice, she became a horror icon. Joyce Carol Oates, who edit- ed an anthology of Jackson’s work wrote, “Characterized by the caprice and fatalism of fairy tales, the fiction of Shirley Jackson exerts a mor- dant, hypnotic spell.” IF YOU GO As a result of her influ- Run dates: Through Nov. 9 ence on the genre, the Shir- Where: The Little Theatre of ley Jackson Award, created Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St. posthumously, is given for For tickets and information: Outstanding Achievement 703-683-0496 or www. in the literature of psycho- thelittletheatre.com logical suspense, horror and the dark fantastic. Some- the horribly stilted, and what recently there has been entirely reimagined drama, a real revival of Jackson’s that has recklessly been novels. Netflix’s first sea- co-opted from Jackson’s son series of “The Haunting original novel. And please of Hill House” debuted in PHOTO/MATT LIPTAK don’t fault the actors, they 2018 and will follow up with Top: Kirk Lambert (Arthur), Patricia Nicklin (Mrs. Montague) and Shannon Labadie (Eleanor). are trying to breathe life, or a second season in 2020. Bottom left: Danielle Taylor (Mrs. Dudley). death as it is, into the whole To get us into the Hal- Bottom right: James Murphy (Luke), Kathy Ohlhaber (Theodora) and Shannon Labadie (Eleanor). exasperating script. loween frame of mind and With Shannon Labadie as encourage a visit from the lor beneath a portrait of the the brooding girl forming a tague arrives with her crusty Eleanor, Kathy Ohlhaber as spirits of the dead, Director late owner, the characters sisterly bond to protect her lover, and a planchette as Theodora, Bruce Alan Raus- Maggie Mumford takes us into slowly reveal themselves, and against the spirits who haunt spirit guide, that the house cher as Dr. Montague, James the confines of Hill House – a their motives. Luke Sander- the house after sundown. revs up its hauntings with Murphy as Luke Sander- dreary castle where a young son’s aunt is the current own- Under a pall of fami- ominous creaks, ferocious son, Patricia Nicklin as Mrs. poltergeist; a professor, his er of Hill House. He’s a dash- ly scandal, madness, sui- knocking, howling winds and Montague, Kirk Lambert as wife and her lover; a society ing young man and frequent cide, murder and lawsuits, troubled spirits crying out Arthur Parker and Danielle gamin; the handsome heir to tippler whose intentions are the motley crew attempts from the grave. Taylor as Mrs. Dudley. the mansion; and a ghoulish to support Dr. Montague, the to document supernatural Credit sound design- housekeeper have gathered lead investigator. Eleanor is phenomena within these er Janice Rivera, lighting Jordan Wright writes about to research paranormal activ- the pretty, and peculiar, young evil walls. As Dr. Montague design by JK Lighting De- food, spirits, travel, theatre ity. Well, not the housekeep- woman whose mother recent- tells the assembled invitees, sign and period costumes and culture. Visit her website er, she’s just a cringe-worthy ly passed away, and Theodora “Some houses are just born by Jean Schlicting and Kit at www.whiskandquill.com overseer. is an outspoken young woman bad.” Sibley for a spooky experi- or email her at Jordan@ Set in a Victorian-era par- full of frolic, who befriends But it isn’t until Mrs. Mon- ence that goes far beyond WhiskandQuill.com. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 25 CALENDAR Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Time: 6 p.m. at sponsors’ stations. Kids and Craft beers from local breweries have OCTOBER 25 Location: Light Horse, 715 King St.; Location: 1404 King St. parents can participate in activities to been artfully paired selected artwork. Columbia Firehouse, 109 S. St. Asaph Information: www.blacklistregulars. promote health and wellness and its Local restaurants have chosen a CANINE HALLOWEEN CRUISE St.; Bilbo Baggins Restaurant, 208 com importance. brew and artwork coupling to serve Dog owners can bring their costumed Queen St. Time: 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. as their muse to create the perfect canine and cruise along the Potomac Information: www.dartrapper.com NIGHTMARE ON KING STREET Location: Lyles Crouch Traditional complementary – and complimentary River to some Halloween tunes. Hallow- Old Town’s seafood haunt is getting a Academy, 530 S. Saint Asaph St. appetizer. Participants must be 21 een treats will be provided on board. HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN HUNT whole lot spookier: Fish Market is host- Information: www.lctapta.org/ years or older. Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Lee-Fendall House sixth annual ing its annual Nightmare on King Street. lionfest Time: 7 to 10 p.m. Location: Alexandria City Marina, 1 Halloween Pumpkin Hunt returns. The free event will feature two DJs and Location: 105 N. Union St. Cameron St. Alexandria’s ghosts and goblins will fill plenty of cash prizes for contests includ- NOVEMBER 1 Information: www.visitalexandriava. Information: www.potomacriver- the museum’s garden with hundreds of ing a costume contest, couples' mummy com/event/art-on-tap/15696/lionfest boatco.com colorful toy-filled Halloween pumpkins wrap contest and scary scream contest. DEL RAY ARTISANS’ $100 AND for local children to discover. Other Time: 9 p.m. UNDER EXHIBIT Del Ray Artisans’ ST. PAUL’S ALL SAINTS’ DAY GRIEF AND GHOSTS TOUR activities include crafts, refreshments, Location: 105 King St. “$100 & Under” exhibit showcases CHORAL EVENSONG Grant Hellm- Celebrate Halloween with a look at Vic- spooky stories and a costume parade. Information: fishmarketva.com members’ artwork all priced at $100 ers, organist-choirmaster of St. Paul’s torian mourning traditions coupled with Every participating child will receive a and under. The art will be sold on an Episcopal Church, will direct the Adult stories of tragic deaths and mysterious toy pumpkin. OCTOBER 27 art-to-go basis from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1. Choir in an All Saints’ Sunday Choral occurrences at the Lee-Fendall House. Time: Hunts set for 10:30 a.m., 12:30 Sold artwork will be replaced each Evensong. Candles will be available Customs such as draping the mirrors p.m. and 2:30 p.m. 23RD ANNUAL DEL RAY HAL- week with new work. to light in memory of loved ones. after a death, funeral practices, hair Location: 614 Oronoco St. LOWEEN PARADE Children, pets Time: Opening reception from 7 to Music is by Sarah MacDonald, Richard jewelry, mourning clothing and séances Information: www.leefendallhouse.org and strollers in costumes will march 9 p.m. Shephard, Charles Villiers Stanford and will be explored. These tours offer a rare and show off their finest and scari- Location: Del Ray Artisans Gallery, Richard Ayleward. This service will be opportunity to see the house after dark. AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL est Halloween garb during Del Ray’s 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. in memory of Jane Schleicher, former Tours will be offered Oct. 25 and 26 and SOCIETY FALL HARVEST AND annual Halloween parade. Following the Information: www.delrayartisans.org soprano in St. Paul's Choir, ringer in the Nov. 1 and 2. MARKET Celebrate the turning parade, awards will be given for Best bell choir and extraordinary musician. Time: Tours at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 of the seasons at Pumpkins & Pet Costume, Best Decorated Business, ART ON TAP Enjoy local craft beers, Time: 7:30 p.m. p.m. Pollinators, the American Horticul- Best Decorated Home and Best Deco- original artwork, and amazing food Location: 228 S. Pitt. St. Location: 614 Oronoco St. tural Society’s family-friendly fall rated Stroller at a brief ceremony. at The Art League's fall Art on Tap. Information: stpaulsalexandria.com Information: www.leefendallhouse.org harvest festival. Learn about the Time: 2 to 4 p.m. vital connection between people, Location: Mount Vernon Avenue WATERFRONT BEER GARDEN plants and pollinators, while enjoying Information: www.visitdelray.com Savor the fall season at a waterfront nature-based crafts for children and beer garden by Port City Brewing Com- adults, face painting, apple cider WALKING WITH WASHINGTON pany, as part of Portside in Old Town sales, food trucks, beekeeping and TOUR Led by an old-line Virginian programming at the new Waterfront horticultural demonstrations and live with family stories about George Park. Enjoy award-winning craft beer, music. Pick up a pumpkin to take Washington, this tour in Washing- entertainment including ghost stories home, and browse a marketplace of ton’s chosen hometown focuses on and trivia, plus bites from Alexandria’s plant, food and craft vendors. the first president’s character and own Haute Dogs. The beer garden will Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. values, as well as significant people be open from Oct. 25 to 27. Location: River Farm, 7931 E. Bou- and events in his life. Stops include Time: Friday 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday noon levard Drive Ramsay House, Market Square, to 7 p.m., Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Information: www.ahsgardening.org Carlyle House, The Bank of Alexan- Location: Waterfront Park, 1 King St. dria, Wise’s, Duvall’s and Gadsby’s Information: PortsideInOldTown.com CARLYLE HOUSE’S NIGHTMARE Taverns, Washington’s townhouse As night falls, Carlyle House will be and Christ Church. The tour is free ORGAN CONCERT BY ROBERT taking on the more sinister movies and reservations are not required. MCCORMICK Concert organist created by Tim Burton. Participate The tour is recommended for ages Robert McCormick will present an organ in a Burton-themed scavenger hunt 10 and older. concert in celebration of the 10th an- around the grounds of the house. The Time: 2 to 4 p.m. niversary of the Di Generro-Hart Organ. team with the quickest completion Location: Tour starts at Ramsay A new work for organ, commissioned time will walk away with a Bur- Alley, 109-113 N. Fairfax St. by parishioner Michael Heintz, will be ton-themed prize. During the evening, Information: WalkingwithWashing- premiered. Known as a world-renowned there will be Burton films playing on [email protected] improviser, McCormick will conclude the back terrace. The event is $10 the program with an improvisation on per person. OCTOBER 30 submitted themes. A festive reception Time: 7 to 10 p.m. will follow the concert. A freewill offering Location: Carlyle House, 121 N. HALLOWEEN COSTUME SHIN- may be made to help fund the music Fairfax St. DIG IN IVY HILL CEMETERY Dy- program at Grace Episcopal Church. Information: www.novaparks.com ing to try out a Halloween costume? This Time: 7:30 p.m. is the opportunity. There is no speeches Location: Grace Episcopal Church, HISTORIC CEMETERY TOUR or program, just fun. Join Volunteer 3601 Russell Road Enjoy a guided tour through several Alexandria for a spooky evening shindig Information: www.gracealex.org of Alexandria’s historic cemeteries. at the cemetery's vault, complete with Learn about Alexandria’s famous best costume awards, ghost tours, OCTOBER 26 residents, including those who fought moonshine tasting, readings from Mari- in the Revolutionary War, Mexican beth Decker of Sacred Grove and some 10TH ANNUAL NATIONAL War and Civil War. unexpected surprises. This event is for TRADITIONAL ENGLISH SWORD Time: 5 p.m. those 21 years and older. Tickets are DANCING TOURNAMENT The Location: The corner of Wilkes and $35 person and include food and drink. 10th annual Dancing America Rapper South Payne streets Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tournament will bring dazzling English Information: discoveralexva.com Location: Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 rapper dance teams from around the King St. country to local pubs to compete in BLACKLIST REGULARS AT Information: www.volunteeralexan- the national championship. Rapper HARD TIMES CAFÉ Hard rock band dria.org/halloween dancing is a fast-paced folk tradition Blacklist Regulars will be performing from northern England in which groups with Powerman 5000. Blacklist Regu- OCTOBER 31 of five dancers holding steel swords lars’ debut album, “Through the Blast,” weave intricate patterns while doing which was released this past spring LYLES CROUCH TRADITIONAL percussive footwork to live music. In the via Pavement Entertainment, puts a ACADEMY’S LION FEST Lyles tournament, each team performs a modern spin on the hard rock genre. It Crouch’s Lion Fest is a fun, com- signature dance. Dancers are judged is at once melodic, dynamic and hard munity health and wellness festival based on their precision, coordina- hitting, with screaming guitar lines and event for children and parents alike. tion, musicality and the inventiveness grunge rock inspired bass backed by Lion Fest participants will receive of their choreography. powerful and precise drums. drawstring bags to collect doo-dads 26 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View Opinion Supporting smart devel- “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” opment on the West End - Thomas Jefferson

Vibrancy. The elusive word is carefully woven into special use per- mit applications, crops up on countless city staff reports and is repeated at various meetings, usually preceded by the word “more”: “This [insert business concept/development/small area plan] will bring more vibrancy to the area.” While we think it’s time to consult a thesaurus and come up with more creative, perhaps more tangible, terminology, we want to take a moment to applaud recent efforts to bring “vibrancy” to the West End. Alexandrians have been pushing for years to bring more interesting business concepts, mixed-use developments and walkable neighbor- hoods to the West End. Certainly, the West End is known for various gems, from the cozy Cameron Station community to Dora Kelley Nature Park, but when it comes to destination neighborhoods, the West End is often overshadowed by Old Town and Del Ray. As Amazon already has real estate prices skyrocketing in neighbor- hoods in eastern Alexandria, it only makes sense that we focus more effort on the West End. Plus, if we focus on the West End in our future plans for growth, that should help appease some of the congestion cul- Your Views minating in Old Town and Del Ray. A prime example is our story starting on page 16, “Psychedelic ‘80s meets Scandinavian industrial at Aslin.” If that vibrant headline Dry conditions concern for wildfires doesn’t make you want to check out the newly opened Aslin Beer Com- pany, maybe its atypical location will. To the editor: In early October, more than 24 The new 27,000-square-foot brewery and tasting room is located at The Virginia Department of Forestry localities in Virginia enacted coun- 847 S. Pickett St., in the heart of Alexandria’s West End. and federal partners within the state are ty-wide bans on all outdoor burning. Since opening in July, Aslin has already gained popularity through- preparing for what could be a severe fall These localities are mainly located in out the city, especially from its West End neighbors, some of whom can wildfire season across Virginia. southwest Virginia. walk to the trendy new hang-out spot, according to Aslin’s brand man- “This is one of the driest falls we’ve The VDOF asks all citizens, especial- ager, Erik Raines. seen in Virginia during the past 20 years,” ly those who live in counties with a burn The Aslin team had nothing but good things to say about the city, State Forester Rob Farrell said. “The po- ban in place, to obey all local restrictions and it’s encouraging to see a new business feel so comfortable and wel- tential for an increased number of fires and postpone any burning until the burn comed in Alexandria. and more complex fires is significant.” bans are removed. If you live in an area Another of our articles this week, “Virginia Paving Company to close According to Phil Manuel, a mete- that does not have any restrictions on Alexandria plant in 2027” starting on page 12, shows that city leaders orologist with the Blacksburg National burning, please, be extra careful. are thinking about the future of the West End. Weather Service, many areas went more •Don’t burn on windy days; While the asphalt plant has been located on Courtney Avenue for than 25 days without significant rainfall, •Keep your burn piles small; decades, a review of its special use permit went before city council at prior to rains this week. That, combined •Have water and tools nearby; Saturday’s public hearing, during which the majority of discussion re- with the lower humidity levels that are •Never leave your fire unattended; volved around the future of the Eisenhower West region. typical this time of year, increase the risk •If you are burning and your fire es- It’s heartening to see city staff, the planning commission and city of wildfires. This time of the year there is capes, call 911 immediately. council agree that the plant is inconsistent with the neighborhood’s always the possibility of a tropical storm “How this season turns out remains small area plan, which is shifting from industrial usage to more resi- to bring rain to Virginia, but so far there to be seen,” Farrell said. “But the po- dential and mixed-use properties. are none on the horizon. tential for a severe fire season is very We’re still a long way from the plant closing – council voted to sun- Virginia’s fall wildfire season typ- real. VDOF personnel have ramped up set it in 2027 – but the vote was a step in the right direction. ically runs from Oct. 15 until the end preparedness and we urge the public to In an ever-growing city, we support smart development, but as al- of November or early December. It has do their part to help reduce the number ways, we think there’s a right way for it to be done, one that prioritizes been several years since the tradition- and severity of fires this fall.” quality of life and adequate parking. After all, how can we expect resi- al fall wildfire season has begun facing -Fred Turck, dents to patronize our vibrant new businesses if there’s not a place for such dry conditions. Virginia Department of Forestry them to park? Warnings aside, we give our props to council for making a smart de- Support us by supporting them! cision on Saturday, to Aslin for bringing some much-needed life to a Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the news every week. desolate area and to everyone else who’s working to enliven and include Please show them your thanks by patronizing their businesses. the West End in plans for Alexandria’s future. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 27 Election security Open space instead of trees

To the editor: bles near the playground. in Virginia Trees, trees and more trees. From With the recent addition of the wet- To the editor: That’s why 20 states plus here on out, how about just replacing lands adjacent to the Permanent Wild- In November, all 100 mem- the District of Columbia use those that did not make it through the life Refuge, how about some viewing bers of the Virginia House of Automated Verification and lack of rain this summer and fall for the platforms for the birders and nature Delegates and all 40 members Registration, which saves next couple of years? Some of us enjoy photographers – or a fishing platform. of the Virginia State Senate time and money by updating the open spaces and do not want what Create a viewing area somewhere along are up for reelection. Last cy- voter rolls using DMV infor- happened with Tarelton Park. Also, if the wetlands and where the reeds are cle, one race was so close that mation. It’s easier for voters, the goal was not just to update the play- in the marsh. control of the House of Dele- cheaper for taxpayers and ground, but also move it to a more open Trees are nice, but, again, some park gates was decided by drawing more secure than the system spot, it’s self-defeating if you surround it users like open areas beyond where the names from a hat. Virginia uses now. with trees. athletic fields are. In close elections like that When control of the state So, what then? Adding some addi- Just a few thoughts. one – and Virginia may have government can come down tional benches along the park trail or -Ruben "Bill" Duran, more photo finishes this year to a single vote, there’s no park road as the city staff treats it. An- Alexandria – it’s vital that every voter room for error. That’s why other thought, adding some picnic ta- is registered on time for the Virginia needs to secure its right voting location. But Vir- elections using AVR. ginia still updates it voter rolls -Trey Grayson, by hand, which is slow, costly, advisory board chair, inefficient and prone to error. Secure Elections Project Deception in governing

To the editor: no traffic study for the past 15 years, I The word deception is defined as “the can assume that Minnie Howard would ability to believe something that is not be in the same predicament. Taxation without true in order to gain a personal advan- There is another possibility: Take a tage.” The city of Alexandria excels in drive down Duke Street to the Beatley representation the art of deception. City agencies do not Library and behind the library you will have your best interests in mind; they find a 38-acre parcel of land called Vet- To the editor: members being accountable to have their own agendas. erans Field. This is an ideal location for a In the next several weeks, no one. Citizens, you have been deceived stadium or a school, or both, that would we will see the Alexandria City Imagine if Congress con- if you think your voice can be heard honor the 25-acres suggested by the Council approve a new scoot- sisted of at-large representa- and acted upon in an open forum. The Commonwealth of Virginia. The 38 acres er pilot program for the year tives. Who would speak for point of these citizen meetings for the can be used for a greater purpose such as 2020. the concerns of the individual city is to check the box under citizen a new school or a sports complex or both. Undoubtedly, this will be a states, and who would cham- agenda and move on as the decision on Recently, the city has decided to unanimous decision, because pion their interests? projects has already been made behind change the noise ordinance from the city council has proven over In the last year, a number closed doors. current 55 decibels to 65 decibels. The time to be indifferent to the of articles have been written Recent entities that fulfill this role city has developed the following noise concerns of citizens, and this about the numerous reasons of deception are the the Patrick Henry categories: residential, commercial, in- scooter program is no excep- why the scooter program is school project wherein the school board dustrial and a new category “institution- tion. This stems from the at- not ready for prime time in our reneged on the citizen choice of Taney al” which would cover schools, govern- titude of city council that city two major business districts, Road for buses only to vote at the last ment buildings and churches. staff has the best interests of Old Town and Del Ray. Who hour for the smaller neighborhood road The strictly residential areas will the citizens when preparing are our advocates? Latham; the recent Seminary road diet remain at 55 decibels. However, in ar- staff work on the recommen- The citizens of Alexandria never shown to be dangerous based upon eas where schools exist, the decibel dation of decisions. appear to be voices crying its role as one of the busiest thorough- level will change to 65 decibels and the This attitude prevails be- out in the wilderness, their fares in the city; attempting to build a noise in this area would now be two cause Alexandria is one of concerns falling on deaf ears. new school on Braddock Road without times greater – excessively annoying the few local governments in This appears to be another any consequences and increasing the to the neighborhoods. Virginia that doesn’t have a case of taxation without rep- noise ordinance for revenue. I believe this institutional category ward system, which results in resentation. The school board has decided to was introduced to allow the city to light citizens having no represen- -Townsend A. “Van” Van Fleet, build a new school at Minnie Howard up all fields in all neighborhoods and as tation at all and city council Alexandria – changing the configuration with the such allow an increase in noise from all school built on the existing field and events in all neighborhoods. All to pro- The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the the existing building demolished for vide a constant revenue stream for the writers only and do not reflect the views, nor receive the field space. Again, neighborhoods will city at the neighbors’ expense. endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. suffer; traffic will intensify and based -Bill Goff, upon the fact that King Street has had Alexandria 28 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Executive Editor A long history of healthcare firsts [email protected] The Northern Virginia This was not the last of tem, and the 2005 certifi- Missy Schrott Editor area is known for being at Alexandria Hospital’s firsts cation from the Joint Com- [email protected] the forefront of firsts in our in the area or in the eastern mission/American Heart great nation. What many Al- United States. In fact, Alex- Association Stroke Center. Margaret Stevens exandrians may not realize andria hospital was the first Just last year, Inova Al- Sales Director [email protected] is that many of the firsts in hospital on the East Coast to exandria Hospital contin- healthcare occurred at their institute the use of epidurals ued this great list of firsts Patrice V. Culligan local community hospital, in obstetrics in 1953. by being the first hospital in Publisher Emerita [email protected] Inova Alexandria. In 1961, it became the first the Mid-Atlantic region, and Alexandria Hospital, now hospital in the nation to staff only the fourth in the coun- EDITORIAL known as Inova Alexandria an around-the-clock Emer- try, to receive the Throm- Hospital, was founded in gency Department. That op- bectomy-Capable Stroke Cody Mello-Klein Reporter & Photographer 1872 by a determined group erating plan is now known as Center certification from the [email protected] of women led by Julia Johns. the “Alexandria Plan.” Joint Commission, American Known as the Board of Lady More recently, Alexan- Heart Association and Amer- ADVERTISING Managers, the group ran the dria Hospital was the first ican Stroke Association. first established hospital Cancer Center in Northern Inova Alexandria Hospi- Deb Riley PHOTO/ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL [email protected] in Northern Virginia un- Carter Hall, which housed the Virginia to be accredited tal plans continue to grow til its merger with Inova in nursing school until 1962. by the American College of this list of healthcare firsts Marty DeVine 1996. The rapid expansion Surgeons for its compre- and to always provide ex- [email protected] of the hospital required it to hensive oncology program ceptional patient care to the Margaret Stevens change locations frequent- Commonwealth of Virginia. in 1989. Other recent firsts Alexandria community, as it [email protected] ly in the second half of the The School of Nursing was in Northern Virginia have has since 1872. Patrice V. Culligan 19th century. continually ranked as the been the 2001 acquisition [email protected] In 1894, Alexandria Hos- top Virginia nursing school of a highly sophisticated Out of the Attic is Tina Franco pital established the first throughout its 93 years of Infant and Child Abduction provided by the Office of Office Administrator School of Nursing in the operation. Security Monitoring sys- Historic Alexandria. [email protected]

GRAPHIC DESIGN VAPING FROM | 21 know that brain development er drugs and “in 2016, one- your child. Be informed Lyvian Sieg continues until a person third of U.S. middle and high about the school’s policies [email protected] cessation must be carefully reaches their mid-20s. school students who ever and practices about keeping weighed against their poten- According to the Surgeon used e-cigarettes had used a tobacco free environment CONTRIBUTORS tial risks. General’s report, e-ciga- marijuana in e-cigarettes.” and use your child’s prima- Luke Anderson The biggest concern with rettes have the potential to Guiding adolescents and ry care physician to address Mara Benner e-cigarettes lies in the rapid not only “normalize” smok- children towards making any medical concerns. Most Alexa Epitropoulos increase in use we have seen ing behavior but to also act healthy choices is critically importantly, lead by exam- Kim Gilliam in our adolescent population. as a gateway for adolescents important. Like most things ple. If you smoke, it is never Among youth, using e-ciga- to start smoking typical cig- in health care, it starts with too late to quit. Elizabeth Holm rettes may be thought of as arettes, which has extremely a knowledge. If you are a Sarah Liu being safer than smoking, well-documented cardio- parent, learn about the dif- The writer is the chief Louise Krafft however the risks of nicotine vascular effects. The report ferent types of devices, learn medical officer of Belleview Jim McElhatton exposure in children is very continues to advise that about their potential risks Medical Partners, an office Dr. Vivek Sinha real. Nicotine can affect the e-cigarettes can also be used to the developing brain and and house call practice Jordan Wright developing brain — and we as a delivery device for oth- have a conversation with based in Old Town.

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Weekly Words DEATH NOTICES DONALD ANDERSON (87), of Alexandria, Oct. 6, 2019 ROBERTA G. CARTER (84), of Alexandria, Oct. 10, 2019 JAMES M. CHASE (89), formerly of Alexandria, Oct. 21, 2019 CARROL OWENS JR. (78), of Alexandria, Oct. 12, 2019 SCOTT S. SMITH (53), formerly of Alexandria, Oct. 2, 2019 JANINE VARDAC (89), formerly of Alexandria, Oct. 10, 2019 Solutions from last week Solutions from

WRITING DOWN by Joe Deeney, edited by David Steinberg ACROSS 53. Multi-tool's multitude 104. Masculine contraction 11. Muckraker Tarbell 73. Language in Warsaw 1. What many No. 1 hits do 54. Frodo's home, with "the" 105. Rep.'s kin 12. Freshness? 75. Get even for (continues at 4-Down and 55. Honking bird 106. Pie chart figure (Abbr.) 13. Language in parts of Vietnam 76. Abate 31-Across) 57. Busy org. in April 107. Monopoly quartet, briefly 14. Soak up some sun 78. ___ monster (desert lizard) 5. Sandwiches with tzatziki sauce 58. Prominent cockatoo feature 109. Ring-shaped cake type 15. Hoth installation, in "Star 80. 1972 Bill Withers hit 59. Sharpened 111. Explicit article Wars" films 10. Pike Place Market merchant 83. Easy-to-scratch mineral (continues at 13-Down and 60. Will of "Arrested Develop- 114. Losing horses 16. Mythical trio of weavers ment" 117. Open ___ night 17. Many an online diagnostic 85. Athlete's wrap 35-Across) 87. Cold soup 14. Gambles 62. Cars with lightning bolt logos 118. Growing fad? 21. Mean look 88. Stain remover brand 18. Pi, for a circle of radius one 64. Changes, as the Constitution 122. Top suits 24. Big Brisbane bird 66. Concert bonus 123. Doctors' sticks, or another 25. Find common ground with 89. Sings very loudly 19. Mineral water brand 68. Novosibirsk negatives title for this puzzle 30. You-here connector 20. Wax-coated cheeses 91. Shapeless mass 70. Mortar's partner 127. Lug 33. Haifa's land (Abbr.) 22. "Feel" a workout 96. Post-OR destination 71. Card-matching game 128. B-ball 34. Language in Bangkok 23. Was persuaded to act sen- 98. Phisher's goal, perhaps 72. Crude (continues at 73-Down 129. Above it all 37. Stroke of bad luck 100. Bruins great Bobby sibly and 104-Across) 130. Southwestern Arizona city 38. Not out of town 101. Fury 26. Author Silverstein 74. Scoundrel 131. Aware of 39. Language in Beijing 27. Every so often 77. "Dallas" surname 132. "___ the night before ..." 41. Genesis console creator 103. Nike competitor 28. Earth-breaking tool 79. Ohio city by Lake Erie 133. Was out for a time 42. Sleep study noises 108. Stuck-up sort 29. Leave surreptitiously 81. Develop wings, perhaps 134. A ways out 44. Prefix for phobia or polis 110. Immune response controller 31. ___ Lock (PC key) 82. Break things off 46. Flies apart 112. "To each ___ own" 32. Quibble (continues at 34- 84. Outcome DOWN 48. Words of solidarity 113. Simple course Down and 57-Across) 86. Sabers' relatives 1. Apt apple to eat at a party 49. Pushing, as goods 115. Scandinavian capital 35. Home of many brats? (Abbr.) 87. Emergency kit 2. "Pics ___ didn't happen!" 50. 14-line poem 116. Winter bank buildup 36. Halloween animal 90. Chemist's workplace 3. Home invader 52. "NBA on ___" 118. Word after riding or bumper 37. Singer specialty (continues at 92. Upper heart chambers 4. Language in Vatican City 56. Tech, e.g. 119. Tuffet relative 39-Down and 77-Across) 93. Gull relatives 5. Chromosomal chart 58. Hold tightly 40. Donkey 94. Jump at an ice rink 6. Fashion's Saint Laurent 61. Most unwavering 120. Funny Bombeck 43. Michelle Obama's youngest 95. Bold wager 7. Unburden 63. Literary governess Jane 121. Bygone Russian bigwig 45. Money-back offer 97. Realm of bugs and plants? 8. "Darn!" and "Drat!" 65. Email button 124. Datum on a grad's resume 47. Words of reassurance 99. Real estate website 9. Pokes around 67. Put up with 125. ___ Missouri 51. Just a hint 102. Drink after a snowball fight 10. Lawyer's charge 69. Whites of the eyes 126. "The Gold-Bug" writer 30 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Classifieds AUCTIONS target audiences. Call this paper results! Call Landon Clark at Road, Suite 105, Clive, IA 50325 or hearings remain the same. or Landon Clark at Virginia Virginia Press Services 804- call 515-473-6256. Comments must Absolute Auction. 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PAVING FROM | 13 dia representative for VPC, erations over the next seven said in a statement. “We ap- years as we also continue to approve the planning com- preciate the Council’s recog- plan for transitioning uses mission’s recommendation nition of the numerous com- of our property consistent of a 2027 closure. The motion munity benefits Virginia with future development in was approved unanimously. Paving has provided during the area.” Private 395 Acre Estate w/ 14,127 SF French Country Home Both the company and its operations in Alexandria. “We’re just relieved that plus guest house, Kentucky style barn, & extensive outdoor living area! Selling West End residents expressed The Council’s unanimous this chapter is kind of over and for former MLB star Brandon Inge. Prev. listed at $4,625,000. Bid live or online. support for the decision, al- vote to sunset our Special that the West End can now be Details at TRFAuctions.com | (434) 847-7741 | VAAF501 beit for different reasons. Use Permit in 2027 is fair and redeveloped in a way that was “Virginia Paving is satis- consistent with the original envisioned with input from fied with the outcome of the conditions stated in the SUP. residents that live in the West recent City Council hear- Virginia Paving looks for- End,” Impastato said. ing,” Garrett Simmons, me- ward to continuing its op- [email protected] Classifieds POWER DESIGN NOW HIRING ELECTRICAL Applicant: 601 & 603 North Al- Street BAR #2019-00419 OHAD APPRENTICES OF ALL SKILL LEVELS! fred Street, LLC Applicants: Colleen & Aloysius Request for alterations and addi- Boyle tion at 214 South Henry Street about the position… BAR #2019-00423 PG Applicants: Tim Dekeyser & Ellen Do you love working with your hands? Are you Request for re-approval of previ- BAR #2019-00194 OHAD D’angelo interested in construction and in becoming an ously approved expired plans at Request for alterations at 1103 electrician? Then the electrical apprentice position 603 North Alfred Powhatan Street Old and Historic Alexandria could be perfect for you! Electrical apprentices are able Street Applicants: Colleen & Aloysius District (OHAD); Parker – Gray to earn a paycheck and full benefits while learning the Applicant: 601 & 603 North Al- Boyle District (PG) trade through firsthand experience. fred Street, LLC BAR #2019-00420 OHAD For reasonable disability ac- what we’re looking for… BAR #2019-00446 PG Request for alterations at 360 commodation, contact Graciela. Motivated D.C. residents who want to learn the Request for re-approval of North Saint Asaph Street [email protected] or electrical trade and have a high school diploma or GED previously approved permit for Applicant: Kimberly Murray 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711. as well as reliable transportation. complete demolition at 603 North a little bit about us… Alfred Street BAR #2019-00418 OHAD Information about the above Power Design is one of the top electrical contractors in Applicant: 601 & 603 North Al- Request for partial demolition/ item(s) may be obtained from fred Street, LLC capsulation at 214 South Henry the Department of Planning & the U.S., committed to our values, to training and to giving Street Zoning, City Hall, 301 King Street back to the communities in which we live and work. BAR #2019-00421 OHAD Applicants: Tim Dekeyser & Ellen Room 2100, Alexandria, Virginia more details… Request for partial demolition/ D’angelo 22314, or at 703.746.3833 www. Visit powerdesigninc.us/careers or email capsulation at 1103 Powhatan alexandriava.gov/dockets. [email protected]! 32 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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