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Small businesses wait for banks to get federal Banks to the Rescue money for the Paycheck Protection Program.

By Michael Lee Pope er was no longer applicable.” Gazette Packet THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ike many business owners across was initially offering Economic Injury Di- Northern Virginia, Cyrille Brenac is saster Loans of up to $2 million, and after still waiting to hear back from his Congress approved the $2 billion stimulus Lbank about his application to the that included an advance of up to $10,000. Paycheck Protection Program. That’s the But then later clarification from SBA lim- $350 billion program that was part of the ited the advance to $1,000 per employee

$2.2 trillion stimulus law designed to offer Photo by Michael Lee Pope/Gazette Packet with a maximum of $10,000. That made the money to small businesses who can demon- loan-forgiveness provision of the Paycheck strate they are keeping their employees. For Protection Program a better deal for many Brenac, who lives in the Cherrydale neigh- businesses. But those funds are limited to borhood of Arlington, the money would businesses with full-time employees or part- help him rehire about 50 employees of his time employees, which excluded many busi- two French restaurants he laid off when the nesses that have contract workers. That was economy abruptly shut down as the result of a particularly hard hit to many people in the the global COVID-19 pandemic. region’s tourism industry, which relies on “The good thing about this PPP is that I contract employees. can pay them more than what unemploy- “I’m very disappointed that I’m not able to ment would pay them,” said Brenac. “Once pay my 1099 people,” said Wellington Watts, the economy restarts — I don’t know how owners of Alexandria Ghost and Graveyard but it will restart sometime — we can re- Tours. “If there is a failure at the attempt at open. We won’t have to hire new people and helping the economy, it’s that 1099 inde- train them.” pendent contractors are being left out in the Brenac is one of the many business own- cold.”’ ers who is still waiting to hear back from his Burke and Herbert Bank in Alexandria has received about 1,000 applications Disaster loans have traditionally been ad- bank about the program, which has been for money from the Paycheck Protection Program, about 300 of which have ministered directly from the Small Business overwhelmed by business owners desper- been approved. Bank officials hope to start closing on the loans this week. Administration. Here in Alexandria, the larg- ate to get their hands on federal money to est dollar amount of disaster loans was from keep them afloat. The rollout of the program great that the Small Business Administration tion,” said Bill Reagan, executive director at Hurricane Isabel in September 2003, when has been confusing for business owners and and the banks administering the program the Alexandria Small Business Development flood waters in Alexandria rose as high as banks, who say it’s been difficult to navigate have had to improvise on the fly, changing Center. “We were giving businesses the best 10 feet in some places. Most disaster loans a system beset by layers of bureaucracy and the rules after the applications had already information we had, but that information issued in Alexandria were never paid back in a changing set of rules. Demand for the tax- been submitted. began to change last week and we became full, according to records received in a pub- payer-backed federal money has been so “It’s kind of put us in an awkward posi- concerned that what we had told them earli- See Banks to the Rescue, Page 4 COVID-19 Claims Life of Brian Miller City cases reach 248, 4 fatalities.

By Jeanne Theismann myself, I avoid unnecessary dan- monizers and as a man who nev- having known him, in whatever Gazette Packet gers, I use hand sanitizer and wet er thought of himself as disabled. capacity we may have done so. He Photo contributed wipes.” But our collective memory can inspired me.” rian Miller, a past chair of the Despite his precautions, Miller’s chalk up an immeasurable gain for See COVID-19 Claims, Page 8

Alexandria Commission on life was cut short when he died

Persons With Disabilities and April 13 at Inova Alexandria Hospi- 22314 VA Alexandria, B St., King 1604 To:

member of The Alexandria Harmo- tal after contracting the COVID-19 Requested Service Address

nizers, had a passion for travel. He

virus. He was 52 and one of four material. had a goal of visiting 100 countries fatalities now attributed to the Time-sensitive

and started a travel blog to chroni- novel coronavirus in the City of Al- Postmaster:

cle his adventures. Brian Miller, a former chair exandria. Attention

“I don’t think of myself as brave, of the Commission on Per- #482 Permit

“What a loss,” said Harmonizers VA Alexandria,

or a risk-taker,” Miller said in a re- sons With Disabilities, died PAID director Bill Colosimo. “Brian was Postage U.S.

cent post. “I want to live a good April 13 from the COVID-19 amazing … as a skilled performing STD PRSRT long life, so I plan, I take care of virus. He was 52. member of The Alexandria Har- Keep Calm and Carry On

None of us has ever experienced anything quite like this pandemic, but it too shall pass. We need to stay home and stay safe while being mindful of the needs of those less fortunate in need of assistance.

Organizations in Alexandria Seeking Volunteers and Donations

GROCERIES TO GO - delivers groceries to Seniors 60+

UNITED COMMUNITY - volunteers needed at the Food Pantry

ACPS has arranged food for ANY 2-18 year olds and ANY family in need

ALEXANDRIA’S MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS - looking for volunteers to staff their call center

CARPENTER’S SHELTER - needs financial donations to provide services and food

New listings in Belle Haven, Old Town and Mount Vernon will be coming soon!

It may be overly optimistic, but wisemen amongst us are predicting that once we are all back to a sense of normalcy, the real estate market will SPRING FORWARD with great gusto! Get ready for a busy late spring and summer!

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Equal Housing Opportunity 2 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News This Week in Coronavirus Ongoing synopsis of pandemic news pertaining to Alexandria.

By Ken Moore continue practicing physical dis- Gazette Packet Local Coronavirus Cases tancing while in public and avoid unnecessary trips. See www.alex- Tuesday, April 14 10000 andriava.gov/Coronavirus#phys- Alexandria COVID-19 Cases: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cases Locally ical 248 (4 fatalities) 8936 MARYLAND Virginia Cases: 6171 Virginia Alcohol Beverage Con- 8000 trol Authority will allow estab- n April 14, the Alex- lishments with mixed beverage andria Health Depart- licenses, such as restaurants and ment confirmed seven distilleries, to sell mixed bever- Oadditional cases of 6000 5747 ages through takeout or delivery. COVID-19 and two additional fa- VIRGINIA Northam also authorized the Vir- talities in Alexandria, bringing the ginia Alcoholic Beverage Control total number of cases to 248 (in- Authority to defer annual fees for cluding four fatalities). 4000 licenses and permits that would be Alexandria Health Department up for renewal through June. “Al- is contacting all people with con- lowing restaurants and distilleries firmed cases of COVID-19 and pro- that remain open to sell mixed viding them guidance to give to 2000 beverages with takeout or deliv- their close contacts (people who ery orders will help them augment came within 6 feet of them for their revenue streams, so they can more than 10 minutes). Alexandria continue serving their customers Health Department is also calling 0 and employing Virginians. These close contacts of confirmed cases 3/30 4/6 4/13 actions will give establishments in high risk settings (e.g. nursing 2000 with mixed beverage licenses

homes, assisted living facilities, Graphics by Laurence Foong / Compiled by Ken Moore greater flexibility to operate while healthcare centers). All close con- 1756 their dining rooms are closed,” tacts are asked to self-quarantine Montgomery Northam said. and actively monitor for fever County On March 20, Virginia ABC and respiratory symptoms. If they 1500 adjusted licensing regulations start experiencing symptoms, they to permit the sale of wine, beer are advised to seek medical care 1164 or cocktails in sealed containers if their symptoms are severe or if Fairfax County for curbside pickup, and delivery they are healthcare workers or first of those products to customers’ responders. 1000 homes without needing a delivery permit. Monday, April 13 See story on Page 10 Alexandria Cases: 241 Virginia Cases: 5,747 Tuesday, April 7 500 390 Alexandria Cases: 141 Another Alexandria person who Arlington Virginia Cases: 3,333 had tested positive for coronavi- Alexandria rus died. “To respect the privacy 241 Virginia Department of Health of individuals and their families, 0 launched a Weekly COVID-19 Ac- the Alexandria health department tivity Report, a dashboard at www. will not disclose additional details 3/30 4/6 4/13 vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/ about cases or fatalities unless Sources: weekly-report/ showing the im- there is a public health need to do Virginia Department of Health http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/ pact of the coronavirus pandemic so,” according to the City of Alex- Maryland: Maryland Department of Health https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ in Virginia. The site provides data andria. Alexandria Source: City of Alexandria on the number of confirmed cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from Virtual Virginia, the Virginia De- COVID-19. The dashboard also in- partment of Education’s existing Saturday, April 11 actions. Vaccinations administered state orders to stay home except cludes regional data on emergen- online learning system, will be ex- Alexandria Cases: 200 as part of research studies may for essential trips such as food pur- cy room visits; aggregate data by panded to allow every teacher in Virginia Cases: 5,077 or may not be effective against chases and medical care, and keep age, sex and race; and the overall the Commonwealth to host virtu- COVID-19. Visit the NIH’s page six feet apart from others when in status of the pandemic in Virginia. al classes while schools are closed Friday, April 10 on how to volunteer for vaccine public. Data on age, sex and race is col- due to the coronavirus pandemic, Alexandria Cases: 181 research studies. www.niaid.nih. lected by individual healthcare said Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. Virginia Cases: 4,509 gov/clinical-trials/how-volun- Wednesday, April 8 providers as they see patients. Risk Resources include a platform that teer-vaccine-research-studies Alexandria Cases: 149 of COVID-19 infection is primari- enables all Virginia public school The National Institutes of Health Virginia Cases: 3,645 ly based on individual exposure to teachers to share lessons and ac- (NIH) Vaccine Research Cen- Thursday, April 9 the COVID-19 virus, not an indi- tivities with their students through ter seeks volunteers for research Alexandria Cases: 170 The City’s website lists Alexan- vidual’s demographics. June 30. on potential vaccines against Virginia Cases: 4,042 dria grocery stores that have pro- COVID-19. Eligible participants vided information about separate Alexandria City Manager Mark Sunday, April 12 will receive one or more vaccina- The City of Alexandria and the shopping hours for customers at Jinks announced revisions to his Alexandria Cases: 225 tions and examinations, and be Alexandria Health Department higher risk for COVID-19 infection proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 op- Virginia Cases: 5,274 asked to monitor for physical re- strongly urge everyone to follow complications. All residents should See This Week, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 v 3 News Banks to the Rescue From Page 1 make ends meet and desperate to help their Wells Fargo approved so many loans ceived about 5,000 applications for more lic-records request, and a 2012 report from employees from depending on unemploy- that they reached a cap of $10 billion and than $1 billion worth of funding, a massive the SBA’s inspector general showed taxpay- ment insurance. Applications are coming stopped taking applications. Then the Fed- amount of paperwork to plow through be- ers were owed $171 for delinquent disaster from everything from nail salons and barber- eral Reserve took action to lift a restriction fore they started making submissions to the loans. Unlike those previous loans, though, shops to childcare facilities and professional on the bank, allowing it to start taking ap- federal government. Like other banks in Vir- the new Paycheck Protection Program was photographers — all of whom have seen plications again. To qualify for a PPP loan ginia, Atlantic Union had to shift resources designed to be administered to banks, which their business models destroyed by quaran- at Wells Fargo, an applicant would need an around to make sure they had enough em- would receive money from the federal gov- tine. Some banks are choosing to limit their existing business checking account back in ployees to handle the massive workload. ernment and issue it to business owners. loans to existing customers while others are mid-February. That’s an eligibility require- Then they had to navigate the federal bu- “You have to get money moving through accepting applications from business owners ment the bank put in place to make sure reaucracy at the Small Business Administra- the economy, and who can provide that that are not existing customers. Officials at they could verify applicants and make sure tion before they were able to start letting the money? Who knows how to do it best? Well, Burke and Herbert Bank are ready to start they have the ability to pay back the loan if money flow to businesses to help protect the it’s banks,” said Frank Shafroth, director of closing on about 300 loans, and they’re they are unable to prove they are keeping all paychecks of their employers. the Center for State and Local Leadership at hopeful the money will start flowing this their employees. “Nearly 90 percent of our non-branch George Mason University. “You can assume week. So far, all of those loans have gone to “We are grateful for the modification to workforce is working remotely, including there will be some fraud, but for the most existing Burke and Herbert customers. our asset cap to allow us to help more cus- our call centers,” said Atlantic Union CEO part it’s going to be by far the most efficient “We’re sensitive to those whose banks are tomers,” said Manuel Venegas, a spokesman John Asbury in a written statement. “Our and effective way to get the economy com- not participating in the program, and we are for Wells Fargo. “We are continuing to not teammates, including 200 over the week- ing slowly back.” taking applications from non-customers,” only help more businesses through the pro- end, worked tirelessly to put our clients at said David Boyle, president of Burke and cess but also speed up the process so we can the forefront of this process, and it really BANKS SAY THEY’VE been overwhelmed Herbert Bank. “But we’re prioritizing our ex- help more customers.” showed in our ability to offer a smooth ap- with requests from businesses struggling to isting customers first.” Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bank re- plication process from day one.” This Week in Coronavirus From Page 3 and April 27. For details about how to view COVID-19. Governor Ralph Northam issued a erating and capital budgets for the City these meetings or participate in the public Stay at Home Order requiring all Virgin- of Alexandria, responding to the nearly hearing, check the listing at alexandriava. Friday, April 3 ians to stay home, with a few exceptions. $100 million budget gap created by the gov/Calendar a few days before each event. Alexandria Cases: 77 Individuals are allowed to travel for es- economic impact of the COVID-19 pan- Virginia Cases:2012 sential services only, which includes go- demic. The revised proposal for a $753.3 Monday, April 6 ing to the grocery store, picking up med- million operating budget in FY 2021 is Alexandria Cases: 130 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ication, caring for sick family members, 5.8% lower than the $799.9 million op- Virginia Cases: 2878 Prevention (CDC) released guidance en- and picking up items from restaurants erating budget Jinks proposed on Feb. couraging everyone to wear cloth face cov- and other essential retailers. The order 18, and represents a 1.6% decrease The Alexandria Health Department re- ernings when it is difficult to maintain phys- remains in place until June 10, 2020. from the current-year operating budget. ported the first death of an Alexandria res- ical distance in public. Northam requires all higher education to On April 18, the City Council will hold ident who previously tested positive for the stop all in-person classes and instruction, a public hearing on the budget and ef- coronavirus. Monday, March 30 and closes all Virginia beaches except for fective real estate tax rate. City Council The resident, who had been hospitalized, Alexandria Cases: 36 fishing and exercise. will then hold work sessions on April 21 died from respiratory complications from Virginia Cases:1020

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Submit civic/community announcements at ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY UPDATES HOMELESSNESS SERVICES ment of Health and the Centers for Disease ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos Although library branches are closed, telephone Due to the Carpenter Shelter’s temporary loca- Control and Prevention. and artwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at support and virtual reference will continue tion, the new address for the Winter Shelter Visit the website: https://www.alexandriava. noon, at least two weeks before event. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is 5701-D Duke St., Alexandria. The Winter gov/CoronavirusFAQ CITY SUSPENDS ENFORCEMENT Some additional specifics include: Shelter will continue to operate from noon The City of Alexandria has suspended enforce- In addition to live phone support, online chat - 7 p.m. April 1 - 15. For anyone in need of GOVERNOR REQUESTS ment of residential parking zones, weekend service will be available Monday through transportation to the Winter Shelter, there are MOVING MAY ELECTION meters, and inspection stickers. To assist vehi- Friday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 three pick-up locations: Gov. Ralph Northam requested the General cle owners who are now working from home, p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. 6:20 p.m. Braddock Rd. Metro Station (Kiss & Assembly move the May General Election caring for others, or trying to ensure the flow Reference service is also available via Ask a Ride). and all special elections scheduled for May of goods and services, the City has suspended Librarian on our website. 6:30 p.m. Christ House. 5, 2020 to the November 3, 2020 General enforcement of the following parking restric- All meeting room bookings are cancelled until 6:40 p.m. City Hall. Election date to further mitigate the spread tions until further notice: further notice. Contact the Winter Shelter at 703-548-7500. of COVID-19. The Governor is also exercising Time restrictions for the general public in All due dates on physical items you currently his statutory authority (§ 24.2-603.1 of the residential parking permit zones. (Signs in have checked out will be extended until the MONDAY/APRIL 27 Code of Virginia) to move the June primary these zones include the language “residential Library reopens. Please feel free to keep those Community Conversations: Transportation. 7:30- elections from June 9, 2020 to June 23, 2020. permit exempt.”) items for now; however, the book drops will 9 p.m. The General Assembly passed momen- Moving the upcoming May elections requires Weekend time restrictions and meter fees on remain open for your convenience. tous legislation for transportation and transit action by the General Assembly. The plan the blocks with pay stations. (Time restrictions Overdue fines will be waived. in 2020. Mark your calendars for this webinar Governor is proposing includes the following and meter fees on blocks with pay stations Holds will be suspended and unavailable. that discusses the impact of the legislation measures: will continue to be enforced on weekdays.) No new interlibrary loan requests will be and opportunities to move clean transporta- There will be one ballot in November. Time restrictions for street sweeping. (Signs per- processed; customers should keep any loans tion forward in northern Virginia. Webinar Voters who are qualified in November will be taining to these restrictions prohibit parking currently in their possession until the library address: bit.ly/NOVA-Transportation. able to vote in November. An individual who during a one-hour window on a particular reopens. was not qualified in May but is qualified in day of the week.) No donated materials will be accepted until COVID-19 FAQS AVAILABLE November will be able to vote. The prohibition against parking on the street for further notice. The City and AHD have launched a web page to All absentee ballots already cast will be discard- more than 72 hours. WiFi will continue to be available and can be help answer many of the community’s fre- ed. Virginians will have an opportunity to The requirement to display a valid state inspec- accessed in the parking lots. quently asked questions about the COVID-19 vote for local elected officials in November. tion sticker. The Talking Books service will continue to pro- Coronavirus. This is a continuously evolving Those officials whose terms are to expire as of For more information about parking, visit alexan- vide materials via mail to blind and physically situation and AHD guidance will change June 30, 2020 will continue in office until driava.gov/Parking. handicapped customers. (sometimes rapidly) with the passage of time, their successors have been elected on the Visit alexlibraryva.org and social media for a change in circumstances, and release of November 3, 2020 and have been qualified real-time updates. updated guidelines from the Virginia Depart- to serve. 4 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

OAR 12th Spring Fundraiser Held Online By Shirley Ruhe Gazette Packet

number of Arlington non-profits cancelled their Amajor spring fundraisers due the pandemic. Instead of can- celling their 12th annual fundrais- er, Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) of Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church decided to hold their annual Second Chance break- fast online. Dr. Kathy Dwyer, Chair of the OAR Board and pastor of Rock Spring United Church of Christ, says it was challenging. They made the decision to go ahead less than two weeks before the April 2 event. She said OAR didn’t have any audio-visual people on the OAR staff. Elizabeth Jones Valder- rama, Executive Director of OAR, says it was a stressful experience. “But we were lucky to have a great team, and volunteers jumped in.” She adds that they did a dry run the day before and found some glitches. Jones Valderrama, says they See Fundraiser, Page 14

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Do Not Forget About People with www.AlexandriaGazette.com @AlexGazette An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities – to homes and businesses. Published by Local Media Connection LLC 1606 King Street And Those That Care for Them Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Free digital edition delivered to your email box. Go to By Rikki Epstein It’s like a game of Jenga, with many of the speech therapy. connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe Arc of Northern Virginia pieces missing to begin with. But this is no Take away the piece that represents occupa- NEWS DEPARTMENT: game. Life depends on that tower not falling tional therapy. [email protected] he coronavirus crisis has made pre- over, and each wooden piece represents a criti- Get the picture? Editor & Publisher cariously-balanced lives exponential- cal support service. As long as the supports are For many of these families, The Arc of North- Mary Kimm [email protected] ly more unstable. in place, there’s fragile stability. Now… start ern Virginia can help them put back some of @MaryKimm Since Governor Northam issued removing those supports… those pieces. We can locate the resources that T Jean Card the COVID-19 stay-at-home order for Virginia, Take away the piece that represents personal help restore a feeling of balance for families in Production Editor I’ve been reaching out to families and individ- care attendants in the home, and you leave the need. It may be precarious, it may be tempo- [email protected] uals we serve. I wanted to check in, ask how work of caring for a family member with seri- rary, but it keeps the house from falling down. Jeanne Theismann [email protected] they’re doing, and reassure them that The Arc ous needs solely with the parents, 24 hours a The second sentiment I heard in those notes @TheismannMedia of Northern Virginia’s services would contin- day, 7 days a week. Parents are literally sleeping is what finally allows me to sleep at night. It’s a Janet Barnett, John Bordner, Mark Mogle ue. Many wrote back, sharing what this “new in shifts through the night. sense of hope. A sense of optimism borne out of Contributing Photographers normal” is like for their household. Some even Take away the piece that represents stable the experience of facing previous tragedies and [email protected] asked about other families. With every note I housing, and you have a family moving out of coming through them stronger and more resil- Shirley Ruhe Contributing Photographer and Writer read, I am reminded of the genuine honor it is their apartment to protect their immuno-com- ient. “We’ll get through this,” was said over and [email protected] to serve those with intellectual and develop- promised child, saying “Elevators are terrifying over again. And in my heart, I know we will. Eden Brown, Michael Pope, mental disabilities on behalf of our amazing repositories for anything picked up by the 896 Because we’re in this together, and we draw Hope Nelson Contributing Writer organization. other residents.” strength from each other. [email protected] I lay awake in bed at night thinking (be- Take away the piece that represents struc- In this time of crisis, in this time of height- cause that’s what we all do now) about two tured education, and you have distance learn- ened anxiety, in this time of hardships for ev- ADVERTISING: For advertising information sentiments that are common among many of ing plans from some school districts that have eryone, please don’t forget those who live with [email protected] the notes I’ve received. Nearly every family is been delayed, or worse yet non-existent for stu- hardship and anxiety nearly every day, and yet 703-778-9431 struggling to find alternatives to necessary, of- dents with disabilities. persevere. It is essential that we keep fami- Debbie Funk Disply Advertising/National Sales ten critical, support services. With a loved-one Take away the piece that represents physical lies together, programs running, and critical- 703-778-9444 with an intellectual or developmental disability, therapy. ly-needed services in place for our most vulner- [email protected] life in normal times is a precarious balance. The Take away the piece that represents job able population. Tara Lloyd Display Advertising, 703-740-7128 disability alone robs one of the stability many of coaching. We need to make sure EVERY MEMBER of [email protected] us take for granted. Take away the piece that represents our community makes it through this crisis. David Griffin Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 Letters to the Editor [email protected] Classified & Employment right to build enough capacity, an under-re- Advertising Slippery Slope: sourced emergency preparedness agency, and a Let’s Not Forget the 703-778-9431

trade policy which did not provide for adequate Publisher We Risk Losing access to critical medical supplies. Government Climate Crisis in Time Jerry Vernon 703-549-0004 Our Liberties policies which exacerbate emergencies then of Coronavirus [email protected] become justifications for extending the govern- Art/Design: Let us not forget that the right to a speedy ment’s emergency powers. Although I am not I am a member of a group of Alexandria Si- Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Ali Khaligh trial is in the U.S. Constitution which the 14th suggesting equivalency, the most egregious his- erra Club members who have been advocating Production Manager: Amendment makes binding upon the states. torical illustration is the Reichstag Fire, where for the past 3 years for the city to take a strong Geovani Flores While the Constitution grants emergency pow- the Nazis allowed radicals into the building to stand on the crisis of global warming. The city Editor Emeritus: Mary Anne Weber ers in cases of invasion or insurrection, it does burn it down, then used the fire to justify emer- council passed a climate emergency resolution not, for good reason, allow suspending our last year and voted unanimously to adopt the gency powers establishing a brutal dictatorship. CIRCULATION rights for other alleged emergencies, regardless This is the “slippery slope” by which we risk los- Environmental Action Plan 2040 (EAP) Circulation Manager: Ann Oliver of state laws to the contrary. All over the world, ing our liberties. which among other things commits the city to [email protected] “emergencies” and constitutions’ emergency The ACLU seems hot to let a potential car reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by clauses have been too readily invoked by au- thief back out on the street, but does it care 50% by 2030 and by 80-100% by 2050. Also A Connection Newspaper tocrats in such a way that these “emergencies”, about the rest of us otherwise law-abiding included in the Environmental Action Plan and The Alexandria Gazette Packet is distributed weekly to selected homes in the City of Alexandria. often long extended, end only with the autocrat folks whose rights have been curtailed? Why the initial city budget was funding for a Climate Any owners or occupants of premises that do not in absolute control and the people’s liberties ef- and Energy Task Force to set in motion a pro- wish to receive the paper can notify the publisher is the Libertarian Party, headquartered here in by telephone at 703-778-9426 or by email to fectively annulled. Alexandria, so silent in the face of a two-tril- cess for achieving these goals. [email protected], and the distributor will be notified to discontinue service. Liberal Alexandrians need no explanation of lion dollar government power-grab? We would Now that we are engulfed in an unprece- the threat to liberty Pres. Trump might pose; well recall Thomas Jefferson’s advice: “... no dented medical crisis, we recognize the need regularly they scream in everyone’s face about one can oblige … the persons who succeed him to commit resources to protecting our citizens it. But Pres. Obama was no better; his “hope and to the payment of debts he contracted … [lest from the virus and the huge economic impact change” mantra could only be fulfilled by dozens he] eat up [the resources] for several genera- of shutting down local businesses. We also want of abuses the courts overruled. The Patriot Act, tions to come … No generation can contract people to be able to take care of their loved whose FISA provisions have been consistently debts greater than may be paid during … his ones in this difficult time. However, we must abused, illustrates the danger of loss of liberty, own existence.” This emergency benefits the recognize that failure to combat the climate cri- even if gradual, resulting from actions the gov- age groups who dominate the decision-making sis will have an even greater and longer-term ernment undertakes during emergencies. levels of government, but its costs, such as pay- impact on public health and economic revi- Under the current emergency, our freedoms ing off the two trillion, will be born by future talization. These crises have in common that of worship, commerce, association, etc. have generations. they disproportionately affect the most vulner- been impaired by a government which contrib- able among our city’s residents: the elderly, the uted to causing the crisis through a “certificate Dino Drudi See Helping, Page 13 of need” process which denied hospitals the Alexandria 6 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Opinion Changed Circumstances Require Governor’s Red Pen

By Delegate Paul Krizek freeze new spending initiatives that we approved when the econ- ast Saturday night at mid- omy was in far better shape. night was the constitution- To create a COVID-19 relief Lal deadline for Governor fund and ease the burden on Northam to act on the 1,291 bills restaurants and businesses that that we sent to him from the Gen- have had to reduce business or eral Assembly this session. In total, shutter their operations, Gover- Governor Northam signed 1,021 nor Northam has recommended bills, vetoed one bill, and has sent a 35% tax on games of skill, oth- back 102 pieces of legislation with erwise known as “gray machines”, recommendations that my colleagues and which we voted to ban during the session. I must review and vote on during the up- If approved, this tax revenue could gener- coming reconvened session on April 22nd. ate somewhere north of $100 million to go He had a very busy weekend with his red towards funding a COVID-19 relief fund for pen making numerous edits to the budget small businesses, as well as housing and and legislation in light of the COVID-19 pan- nursing home assistance. After one year, the demic. delayed ban would be implemented and the While the COVID-19 pandemic is ongo- games of skill would be banned. However, ing and circumstances rapidly change, it is the likelihood is that these small businesses, still too soon to know how much expected mostly restaurants, truck stops, and small revenue Virginia has lost and will continue convenience stores, will still require this rev- to lose. In addition, the current budget does enue. I anticipate that we will need to pass not account for all the increased expenses a new bill next session to regulate them so that the COVID-19 response has and will that they are not in places where there are cost Virginia. To reflect these unforeseen children and don’t create a host of mini-ca- changes, Governor Northam has requested sinos. that the General Assembly approve a freeze Also significantly, Governor Northam of $874.6 million in spending in the fiscal signed sweeping new voting access laws into year that will start on July 1st, 2020, and law that will make voting more accessible to $1.4 billion in the fiscal year that will be- all Virginians. These bills included allowing gin on July 1st, 2021. He also adds an addi- Virginians the option to vote early without tional $55.5 million for the Department of an excuse up to 45 days prior to an elec- Emergency Management. We will also get tion, and ensuring that mail-in ballots post- the opportunity to vote on his helpful and marked on or before the date of the election important amendments to waive interest on shall be counted. In-person voting hours state income tax payments submitted after were also extended, with polls now closing May 1st, and to provide spending flexibility, at 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. In addition, Elec- and to allow virtual public meetings for Gov- tion Day was officially made a state holiday, ernment bodies. Until we pass that amend- replacing Lee-Jackson Day. This move will ment we must convene in person. The plan give Virginians more time and opportunity is to do so on the 22nd, but outside wearing to cast their votes. masks and with at least 6 feet between us. Finally, Governor Northam signed the Hopefully, for safety’s sake, we can finish up Clean Economy Act which will accelerate quickly and if necessary, reconvene online Virginia’s transition to clean energy. This from home if there are any amendments left legislation requires Dominion Energy to be to act upon. 100 percent carbon-free by 2045 and Appa- With the new circumstances of life under lachian Power to be 100 percent carbon-free this deadly pandemic, the Governor revisit- by 2050. It requires nearly all coal-fired ed many of our decisions and delayed some plants to shut down by the end of 2024. This long-awaited initiatives our new Democratic legislation also advances offshore and on- majority fought for during the General As- shore wind projects. In addition to bills like sembly session. The critical labor legislation my HB 502, which increased the penalty for that we worked hard to pass this session is delinquent litter taxes, these environmen- delayed until May 1st, 2021. So, the first in- tal actions will give Virginia a jumpstart on crease in the minimum wage from $7.25 an combating climate change and protecting hour to $9.50 an hour, would not happen our environment. until May 1st, 2021. This is a change from the bill we passed that had it go into effect Let Us Know Your View on Jan. 1, 2021. While this first increase is Connection Newspapers welcomes views on any public issue. delayed, the remaining incremental increas- Letters must be signed. Include home address and home and business numbers; we will only print your name and town name. es will go into effect as originally proposed, Letters are routinely edited for length, libel, grammar, topping out at $12 an hour beginning in good taste, civility and factual errors. 2023. As I have stated before, this comes Send letters at a time when minimum wage workers are Online www.connectionnewspapers.com/contact/letter By email: [email protected] serving on the frontlines of this pandemic. In addition to our accolades, these workers By mail to: Letters to the Editor The Connection 1606 King St., Alexandria VA 22314 deserve living wages. Pay raises for teachers You can comment on our Facebook page or find us on Twitter and other public employees will also be put www.facebook.com/connectionnewspapers on hold, as well as the hiring of much-need- https://twitter.com/alexgazette ed school counselors. Indeed, the Governor https://twitter.com/mtvernongazette has proposed 83 budget amendments to https://twitter.com/followfairfax www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 v 7 News COVID-19 Claims Life of Brian Miller From Page 1 Miller was born August 13, 1967, in Michigan and raised in San Diego. Blind from birth, he was one of the first wave of blind students to be mainstreamed into public schools with sighted peers. “For a long time it was a world of scarcity,” he would recall. “Lack of books, lack of proper instruc- tion, and lack of understanding as to what blind children need to suc- ceed academically.” Miller earned a degree in polit- ical science from San Diego State University and a Master’s and a PhD in history from the University of Iowa. A job with the U.S. Depart- ment of Education’s Rehabilitation Photos contributed Services Administration brought him to the D.C. area in 2004, when he settled in Alexandria. “It’s often said upon losing a friend that they were one of a kind, but this guy is truly in his own class,” said friend and fellow Har- monizer Joe Cerutti. “Brian was a world traveler like no one I’ve ever Brian Miller, right, with best friend August Martin on one of Brian Miller was an avid traveler and had visited 45 states known, often traveling to distant their last dinners together at a local Five Guys. and 65 countries. He died April 13 at the age of 52. places few have ever heard of. We often view blindness as a form of andria Inova hospital where I am disability, but for Brian it was his now checked in and I am under superpower.” their care. I don’t know yet if I ac- Miller had been traveling in Jor- tually have COVID-19, as the test dan when his trip was cut short results aren’t back yet, but I don’t due to international virus con- have the flu, so it’s very likely is cerns. He returned to Alexandria COVID-19. The protocols and pro- on Monday, March 16. cedures were airtight, and the staff “A travel company in the U.K. here have been unfailingly helpful had organized the trip and not and professional and kind. I just canceled the tour in the midst of want to let people know that this this pandemic,” said Miller’s friend virus is a monster, don’t think that Mariyama Cementwala. “Brian it is like the flu or that symptoms was mad at himself and really mad are mild. This has easily been one at the company because it trig- of the worst weeks of my life, cer- gered some irresponsible decision tainly healthwise. This is a brutal, making.” brutal virus, do not be indifferent Despite experiencing no symp- or casual.” toms, Miller decided to self-quar- Miller was placed on a ventilator antine. Miller’s best friend and later that same day. co-worker August Martin visited “Brian worked out and was in Miller on March 20 to bring him good health,” Martin said. “But some groceries. years ago he had donated a kidney. “I was the last person to be with ... By last Saturday night doctors him before he went into the hos- said they had little hope for his re- pital,” Martin said. “We went out covery.” Brian Miller, second from right, was a member of The Alexandria Harmonizers. for take-out and sat in my truck Due to visitation restrictions, talking about his trip. He was fine Martin said that the nurses would and go into his room to say good- know all that he would have ac- and brother-in-law Cindy and Mar- at that time and not exhibiting any put a phone to Miller’s ear so that bye. I made calls to his family and complished for the sake of others.” ty Wimer; and friend Masuma Ali. symptoms.” he could hear well-wishes from friends and held the phone to Miller’s remains were cremated Condolences may be sent to the Miller began experiencing symp- family and friends. his ear. I sang one of our cultural and his ashes will be interred in family at forbrianmiller@gmail. toms over that weekend and was “We organized a couple of group songs and held his hand until he Michigan. Memorial services will com and to Ali at m_ali_786@hot- advised by his doctor to stay at Zoom calls so he could hear our passed at 12:55 p.m.” be planned at a later date. mail.co.uk. “I like to challenge my- home. As his condition deteriorat- voices and know we were cheering With news of his passing, trib- “Brian was the bravest man I’ve self, to deliberately put myself in ed during the week, Martin told him on,” added Cementwala. utes began pouring in. ever known,” Martin said. “He had strange places and force myself to him to call an ambulance. Miller Martin received a call in the ear- “Brian Miller was a gem and no fear whatsoever. He wanted to puzzle my way out,” Miller said in was admitted to Inova Alexandria ly morning hours of April 13 that made a significant difference in see the world and nothing was go- his final travel blog post. “Beyond Hospital on March 28 and posted a Miller was suffering organ failure. our community,” said former May- ing to stop him. His disability didn’t the mountains there are more Facebook update the next day. “The decision was made at or Allison Silberberg. “He was a hold him back – he saw through mountains. “After more than a week of that time to just make him com- remarkable person, a superb Chair his blindness more than many of There are more places to visit self-quarantining at home, and fortable,” Martin said. “I told the of the Alexandria Commission on us see in our normal lives.” than one can ever hope to get to dealing with increasingly severe hospital that Brian was my best Persons with Disabilities and a Survivors include Miller’s moth- in one lifetime, that you will never symptoms of COVID-19, yesterday friend and that he doesn’t deserve talented Alexandria Harmonizer. er and stepfather, Jane and Patrick see it all, and that’s a good thing, I finally had to call the paramedics to die alone. At the request of his What a tragic and devastating loss McGinnis; father and stepmother because what would you have to and have them take me to Alex- family, they let me suit up in PPE for our community. We will never Richard and Helen Miller; sister dream about if you did?” 8 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

Special Earth Day Address from His Holiness Earth Day Is April 22 Pope Francis to be included in Earth Day

ith the 50th Anniversary of Committee Member Earth Day (April 22) fast ap- v Patricia Espinosa, UN Climate Change and Global Advisory Committee Member President of Earth Day Network. “As each proaching, now more than Executive Secretary v John Kerry, 68th Secretary of State, of us ensures that those around us are safe Wever we need to connect as a v Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Global Advisory Committee Member, Found- and well, it is in a momentous opportunity global community united in our fight to pro- Secretary of the UN Framework Convention er of World War Zero to examine our individual and collective re- tect the health and welfare of the planet and on Climate Change v Thomas Lovejoy, Senior Fellow at the lationship with the natural world and how its people. v Jerome Foster II, White House Climate United Nations Foundation and Professor of our activities impact the planet. The way In support of this global movement, reli- Striker and Founder of OneMillionOfUs Environmental Science and Policy, George forward is hopeful, and we have an opportu- gious leaders, environmental advocates, ce- v Al Gore, Former Vice President, Global Mason University. nity to forever change how we interact with lebrities, musicians and government officials Environmental Advocate, and Award-win- v Bill McKibben, Founder of 350.org the environment in our own backyard and will be celebrating Earth Day with a variety ning Filmmaker v His Serene Highness Prince Albert II our community at large.” of first-person video pieces demonstrating v Denis Hayes, of Monaco, Global Earth Day 2020 on Earth Day Network is their commitment to our planet. Organizer of the Advisory Commit- a multifaceted program intended to activate These messages, talks, teach-ins and per- first Earth Day, “The Earth is our envi- tee Member individuals to support their planet in a safe formances will be part of Earth Day Net- Board Chair Emer- v Paul Nicklen, and responsible way during the coronavi- work’s robust 15-hour (9am ET to 11pm itus of Earth Day ronment to protect and National Geo- rus pandemic. Titled “24 Hours of Action,” ET) live digital event on the homepage for Network and Pres- graphic Filmmak- Earth Day Network will reveal an action the planet, earthday.org, as well as part of ident, CEO, The the garden to tend to.” er, Photographer an hour that individuals can do to support a comprehensive social media partnership Bullitt Foundation — His Holiness Pope Francis, and Marine Biolo- our planet. Earth Day 2020 also includes a with Twitter (#EarthDay2020), and as part v Alex Honnold, Earth Day 2015 gist 15-hour digital Earth Day Live program on of Earth Day Live. Free Climber and v Kyra Sedg- earthday.org, featuring long-form and short- The lineup of personal video messages for star of Oscar-Win- wick, Actress, Pro- form content with interactive programming, Earth Day 2020 includes: ning Documentary, ducer, Director, live appearances by religious leaders, celeb- v Ed Begley Jr., Actor, Environmentalist, Free Solo and Global Advisory Committee Member rities, musicians, as well as live teach-ins Global Advisory Committee Member v Van Jones, News Commentator v Alexandria Villaseñor, Founder and Ex- with preeminent scientists and advocates. v Zdeno Chara, Captain of the Boston Licypriya Kangujam, Youth Climate Activ- ecutive Director of Earth Uprising In addition, individuals can participate in Bruins ist and Founder of The Child Movement v Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President Earth Challenge 2020, a global citizen sci- v Sylvia Earle, World-renowned Marine v Anil Kapoor, Award-winning Actor, and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus and Global ence initiative that will help build an open Biologist and National Geographic Explor- Producer, and Global Advisory Committee Advisory Committee Member source database on air quality and plastic er-in-Residence Member “This unprecedented time has stopped pollution using an app on your smartphone v Zac Efron, Actor and Global Advisory v Ricky Kej, Grammy-Winning Musician us all in our tracks,” said Kathleen Rogers, from the safety of your home.

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www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 v 9 Appetite Now Legal: Cocktails to Go!

By Hope Nelson bottles – perfect for Taco Tuesday to vodka bloody Marys to rye or Gazette Packet at home. bourbon Manhattans, the elegant spot overlooking the river has the ocktail lovers of the Captain Gregory’s, perfect accompaniment to the likes city, rejoice! Last week, 804 N. Henry St. of pot roast, roast chicken and Gov. Ralph Northam an- The classy, secluded spot nes- more. And served in Mason jars, Cnounced a change in the tled within Elizabeth’s Counter they’re just cute to look at, too. alcohol beverage control laws that is offering up its Speakeasy at temporarily allows restaurants to Photo by Michael Lee Pope Home series, featuring a choice of Hops n Shine, sell mixed drinks via delivery or beverages that offer a little some- 3410 Mount Vernon Ave. takeout orders during this period thing special to dress up your eve- The newly loosened ABC regu- of social distancing. While beer ning. Pick up dinner at Elizabeth’s lations have allowed Hops n Shine and wine had been permitted for Counter and add on a batch of to get back to the “Shine” portion several weeks, mixed drinks and cocktails to accompany the feast, of its name, offering up both sin- cocktails were noticeably absent ranging from a bourbon-based gle cocktails as well as batches of until the first minute of April 10, “Remember the Maine” to a gin-in- drinks for the taking. Apple pie when the regulations were lifted. fused “Green, I Want Your Green,” moonshine, a Shine-Arita with Mayor Justin Wilson was spot- and more. Order two entrees on- Belle Isle Honey-Habanero Moon- ted at 12:00:01 a.m. on April 10 in line and select your four-cocktail shine, and a Shine Mule are all front of Pork Barrel BBQ, picking Taqueria Poblano’s margaritas have long been a hit, and batch of libations, then head home in keeping with tradition; or, go up the first legal carryout mixed- their carryout version doesn’t disappoint. and toast the day. further afield with Manhattans, drink since the policy change. The negronis and more. Order a sand- drink – reported to be a “Wilson’s margaritas at the start of the stay- Hummingbird, wich – like the burger melt, or the Rum Runner” – was the first toast Taqueria Poblano, 2400-B at-home order until the VABC clar- 220 S. Union St. “Eeezy Capreeze” – or some wings to the new rules. Mount Vernon Ave. ified its original mixed-drink poli- Hummingbird has been offering or tater tots to round out the meal. Over the past week, restaurants Arguably, Taqueria Poblano was cy, thereby sinking the plan. After Dinner and Date Night bags since Hope Nelson is the author of “Clas- all over town are getting into the one of the restaurants that led to sic Restaurants of Alexandria” and that, it sold bottled margarita mix the shutdown, but those bags just spirits with their, well, spirits. Here the Commonwealth’s change of owns the Kitchen Recessionista blog, instead until Northam changed the got a little more potent with the are a few can’t miss options for heart. The popular Mexican eatery located at www.kitchenrecessionista. state’s mind on the matter. Now it’s addition of four different cocktail happy hour – at home. in Del Ray is known for its mar- com. Email her any time at hope@ garitas, and even served bottled back to selling margaritas in sealed options. From blackberry sangria kitchenrecessionista.com. News Briefs

phases of the Waterfront Park and Flood Mitigation New Recycling Rules plan to FY 2023, and the high school facility project Trash Goes in Plastic Bags; Recycling Does Not: at the Minnie Howard Campus to FY 2023. The new Beginning Monday, April 13, residents receiving City MacArthur Elementary School project would proceed trash and recycling service must place all materials on schedule. Photo contributed in their City-issued bins or carts. Trash should be tied Cancelling previously proposed pay increases for or sealed in plastic bags within the bins or carts. Re- City employees in FY 2021, and freezing new hiring, cycling should be placed loose, with no plastic bag, with few exceptions, for the remainder of FY 2020 inside the blue bins or carts. and much of FY 2021. Residents who have not been issued a City trash The recommended operating transfer to the Alex- container should place tied or sealed plastic trash andria City Public Schools (ACPS) has been reduced bags on the curb. by an amount equivalent to previously proposed pay Those without a City recycling bin or cart should increases for ACPS staff. The final decision on ACPS The Alexandria Film Festival in partnership with the place recyclables in paper bags on the curb. For the employee compensation rests with the Alexandria Alexandria Symphony Orchestra will commission five safety of collection crews and to encourage waste to School Board. be reduced, loose trash or recycling on the curb will new films for the 2020 festival. Cancelling many previously proposed program en- not be collected. hancements, totaling $2.1 million of $3.9 million pro- posed. Lights! Camera! Action! Reducing the scope of several projects in the 10- City Budget Revisions, year Capital Improvement Program or deferring them Film Festival seeks entries from FY 2021 to a future fiscal year. Participation Using fund balances specifically set aside for eco- in ASO partnership. On April 18, the City Council will hold a public nomic downturn and emergencies. hearing on the budget and effective real estate tax The revised budget proposal allocates $1.0 million he Alexandria Film Festival in partnership with the Alexan- rate. City Council will then hold work sessions on to the Alexandria Health Department from potential dria Symphony Orchestra will commission five new films April 21 and April 27, and is scheduled to adopt the federal funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Tto be screened “live to picture” with American orchestral FY 2021 budget and FY 2020 tax rates on April 29. and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to be used along pieces performed by the symphony at its Nov. 7 and 8 concerts. All of these meetings will be held online in order to with potential state funding for increased epidemio- Following the ASO concerts, the films will be screened during the observe physical distancing guidelines. For details logical staffing. Although the Alexandria Health De- 14th annual film festival Nov. 12-15. about how to view these meetings or participate in partment is a division of the Virginia Department of A submission form indicating interest and proposed film concept the public hearing, check the listing at alexandriava. Health, more than 50% of its budget is funded by the for one of the five musical pieces is due Friday, April 17. Filmmak- gov/Calendar a few days before each event. City. ers selected to move forward to completion will receive a $1,000 Prior revenue projections have been reduced by Jinks will further present his budget recommenda- commission for their 3 to 5-minute film. Filmmakers will be se- $35.8 million for FY 2020 (ending June 30) and $56.4 tions to City Council and the community at the April lected by Alexandria Film Festival leadership, in collaboration with million for FY 2021 (July 1, 2020, through June 30, 14 City Council meeting. Alexandria Symphony leadership, and may include students and 2021). Some of the recommended budget revisions to The City Manager’s full message to the City Coun- emerging talent, as well as established filmmakers. Details on how close these gaps include: cil and the community, as well as details about the to enter can be found at AlexFilmFest.com/Homegrown. Cancelling the previous proposal to raise the 2020 revised budget proposal, public budget presentation, – Jeanne Theismann real estate tax rate to fund City and Schools capital public meetings and online comments, are available projects. This would mean rescheduling the beginning at alexandriava.gov/Budget. 10 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Working from Home with Children Juggling the role of parent and employee. By Marilyn Campbell Gazette Packet t’s been nearly one month since the coronavirus pandemic led to school closures and teleworking. With most schools closed for the remainder of the Iacademic year, parents are left with the dual re- sponsibility of teacher and employee. “Times have greatly changed and now everyone is trying to adjust to a new reality,” said Bethesda ther- apist Carol Barnaby, MSW, LCSW. “I have heard from many patients who feel that they are currently a bad

parent, worker, and spouse.” Photo by Marilyn Campbell “Couples are fighting daily about whose career is more important in regards to who will watch the chil- dren during conflicting conference calls,” continued Barnaby. “Others feel bad that their children are on their own all day while they are locked in a room working.” For those who are struggling with this balancing act, reality testing your self-expectations can offer re- lief, suggests Barnaby. “Is it realistic to expect that you are going to be able to conduct business as usual while you have tod- Working from home in the age of coronavi- dlers needing constant entertainment, school children rus is stressful for parents. who need school help or are fighting over devices or teens who want to sleep all day and stay up all night?” interruption is essential, and clearly distinguish from Barnaby asks. “The answer is no, it is not realistic. In times when you are available for questions and help- normal times we would not expect someone to watch ing your child,” continued Isenberg. “Identify specific their toddler while trying to conduct business meet- activities that your kids can do on their own [such as] ings. We would drawing, reading think that it was “Is it realistic to expect that you and throwing a an absurd expec- tennis ball against tation.” are going to be able to conduct outdoor steps.” Distance learn- Once a routine ing with children business as usual while you have or schedule is es- while simulta- tablished, writing neously working toddlers needing constant enter- and posting can from home is a create organiza- new experience tainment, school children who need tion, says Barnaby. for most. Parents “This will allow cannot work, school help or are fighting over children to inter- teach and parent rupt parents less all at once. “Par- devices or teens who want to sleep and to know when ents and children it is a good time should develop a all day and stay up all night?” to seek help,” she flexible schedule said. “It will also and specify loca- — Bethesda therapist Carol Barnaby give them a plan tions for each to for their days.” do their work,” said Jerome Short, Ph.D. Associate If possible, designate a workspace for each family Professor of Psychology, George Mason University. member, suggests Isenberg. “In order to stay orga- “Parents should discuss with their work colleagues nized and feel in control of your work, it is important the specific times each day they can do work-related to have your own work area in which to keep your be- communications.” longings,” she said. Scheduling time for physical activ- Since the usu- ity can help mini- al boundaries that mize the impact of separate settings “Getting outside every day is ther- not having access and activities to playgrounds, throughout the apeutic. The sunshine, fresh air, movie theaters and day are absent, it’s museums. “Have important to cre- and change of scenery will help exercise time ev- ate them, advises ery day,” said Is- psychologist Stacie everyone decompress and improve enberg. “Not only B. Isenberg, Psy.D. is it good for your “Set hours for their moods.” overall health, but school or work and — Stacie B. Isenberg, Psy.D. it helps with mood hours for leisure and we all need a and family time,” little extra moving she said. “This allows for quality time and experienc- and stretching from all of the sitting in front of com- es in each camp. Of course the ability to do this will puter screens. “Even if you don’t have much space, depend upon the age of your children and the type of getting outside every day is therapeutic. The sunshine, work you do.” fresh air, and change of scenery will help everyone de- “Communicate about times when quiet and lack of compress and improve their moods.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 v 11 News Photo Contributed

Historic Huntley Farm. Map by Robert Knox Sneden, a Union map maker during the war. Time Warp Along Telegraph Goes From Revolutionary Sites to Civil War Part three of the Telegraph Road series goes to the edge of Alexandria.

By Mike Salmon The Gazette s Telegraph Road creeps along to- wards the City of Alexandria, the community of Lake d’Evereux is Ahighlighted by the Belvale House. Belvale is a historic structure that dates back to 1764, and is rumored to have a ghost There are a lurking on the grounds. few strands The mansion was built between 1763 and of Old Tele- 1766 for George Johnston, a friend of Pat- graph Road rick Henry and George Washington. John- that weave ston was a member of the Virginia Assembly in and out of 1758-1766, and a legal advisor to George the current Washington, who was a frequent visitor to Telegraph the home. Road. Johnson died in 1766, possibly in the gun room of the house. The Johnston family sold Photos by the house in 1925 to A.B. Weldeford, and Mike Salmon then came stories of a ghost appearing in The Connection the cedar grove that used to be on the prop- erty. On the second night of each month, the ghost was said to appear in the grove, where The Belvale House off Telegraph Road. there was a duel. The young man who lost the duel was never really identified, but it cessed from Telegraph Road at the fork with 2.5 acres in 1989, and a renovation of the Close to the northern end of Telegraph was written that George Washington might South Kings Highway. Historic Huntley is a manor house was completed in 2012. The Road, near present day Jefferson Manor have helped bury the man and plant the ce- house that is located on the park, and it is surrounding park is famous for a boardwalk Park, was Fort Lyon, one of the Union forts dar tree near the grave. described on county documents as a Federal that goes out over the wetlands that bird that was put in place to defend Washing- In 1964, the D.J. Richard family owned period villa built for Thomson Francis Ma- watchers use on a regular basis. ton, D.C. This fort was built in 1861 after the house and went up in the attic, saw son in 1825 as a summer retreat. Mason was the Union defeat at Bull Run, near the pres- the ghost out the window, and when they the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-30 and a ent-day location of Mount Eagle school in an went to turn on the lights, all the lights in grandson of George Mason IV, author of the Civil War area known as Ballenger’s Hill. Since it was the house blew. All this was recorded in a Virginia Declaration of Rights. on the highest point around, the fort over- 1964 issue of the Hollin Hills Bulletin, a lo- Historic Huntley is on the National Regis- Rages On looked Telegraph Road, the Columbia Turn- cal newsletter for the community off Rich- ter of Historic Places, the Virginia Landmarks As Telegraph Road leads toward the City pike, the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, mond Highway. According to a 1970 Histor- Register and the Fairfax County Inventory of of Alexandria, it passes Rose Hill, where and the Little River Turnpike. ic American Buildings Survey (HABS), there Historic Sites. Over the years, Historic Hunt- Mosby’s Raiders went to the Rose Hill man- On June 9, 1863, there was a huge explo- is a report of a slave burial ground on the ley was used as a summer retreat, a grain sion on Sept. 28, 1863, and captured Col. sion in the battery of the fort which killed property but the exact location could not farm, encampment for Civil War troops of Dulaney, a Union officer as he was sleep- 25 soldiers and could be heard from miles be determined. The Belvale house remains the 3rd Michigan Infantry, and eventually ing. This occurred in the Rose Hill mansion around. In the wake of the explosion, Fort a residence that faces Telegraph Road and was converted to a dairy farm, county re- which was on the hill overlooking Greendale Lyon, and Alexandria were visited by many there is a historic plaque near the front door. cords indicate. Golf Course and Telegraph Road. One of the military and civilian dignitaries, including Ownership changed several times, and raiders was French Dulaney, the son of Col. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and Presi- Historic Huntley in later years, after being abandoned, the Dulaney who fought for opposite sides. This dent Abraham Lincoln, according to a “Voic- Bordering the rear of this neighborhood house was vandalized. The Park Authori- story is on a Civil War Trails marker on Rose es from the Past.” By Lewis Bissel, dated is Huntley Meadows park, which can be ac- ty obtained the house and its surrounding Hill Drive. June 17, 1863. 12 v Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters Classified WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM

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****** Opportunity for First-Time Homebuyers PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of Enhanced Southwest Access to the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station and Modifications to the WMATA Funding Agreement for the The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing an- $126,000 for a four-person household). Eligible Potomac Yard Metrorail Station. nounces the availability of a Set-aside Homeown- purchasers may receive a City shared-equity loan ****** ership unit at the Cameron Station Condominium, of up to $50,000 through the City’s Flexible Home- PUBLIC HEARING of the FY 2021 City Council Preliminary Add/Delete Proposals and located at 400 Cameron Station Blvd., in Alexan- ownership Assistance Program. the City Manager’s proposed amendments to the FY 2021 proposed budget. Budget dria, 22304. This 1-bedroom condominium with This home is also eligible for reduced mortgage Adoption is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. 1- bathroom, has a cherry kitchen with stainless interest rate financing through the Virginia Hous- appliances, granite countertops and backsplash. A ing Development Authority’s Sponsoring Partner- bathroom with upgraded vanity and towel closet. ships & Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) pro- ****** PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of Draft City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021 Action Plan The unit is priced at $282,243.00 after the pur- gram. To qualify for SPARC and/or City financing, for Housing and Community Development. chase discount of 11.79 percent. participants must complete a VHDA-sponsored To qualify for this home, purchasers must live or homebuyer training class, followed by a two-hour ****** work within the City’s corporate limits and have individual counseling session. PUBLIC HEARING and Second Reading of an Ordinance on the Proposed Real and a gross annual income below 100 percent of the For questions regarding this opportunity and Personal Property Tax Rates and Proposed Effective Tax Rate Increase for Calendar Year 2020 (Fiscal Year 2021). area median income ($88,200 for a one-person qualifying criteria, please contact Ms. Irina Babb at household, $100,800 for a two-person house- 571-217-2571 or Vicente Espinoza at the Office of ****** hold, $113,400 for a three-person household, and Housing at 703.746.3087 PUBLIC HEARING and Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Subdivision J (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS), Article B (SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND DRAINS), Chapter 6 (WATER & SEWER), of Title 5 (TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRON- MENTAL SERVICES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. The proposed ordinance amends the ordinance regulating storm and subsoil water disposal by updating the fee for submission from $500 to $1000 for a grading plan. Employment Legals Obituary Grading plans are mostly used for new homes or large additions to single family homes. This adjustments brings our fees closer to those of our neighboring jurisdictions.

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IT IS RECOMMEND- c/o American Physical Therapy Association ED THAT PERSONS INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE ORDINANCES OBTAIN FREE 1111 N. Fairfax Street FULL-TEXT COPIES FROM THE CITY CLERK AT CITY HALL. If the Mayor determines Alexandria, VA 22314 that weather or other conditions are such that it is hazardous for members to attend The subject property is participating in the Virginia Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) administered by the the Saturday Public Hearing, the hearing will be continued to the next Saturday that is Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The property is a portion of the Central Operations Area of the not a legal holiday. GLORIA SITTON, CMC, CITY CLERK Potomac Yard rail yard, which operated from 1906 to 1990 and was used for locomotive repair, maintenance and fueling. Environmental investigations have identified petroleum and metals contamination of soil and groundwater. The petroleum constituents are associated with diesel fuel and heavy oils, and the metals are associated with cinder ballast ash fill material. Remedial actions to mitigate potential risks to human health and the environment from the contaminants have been proposed by APTA Centennial Properties LLC and accepted by DEQ. The remedial actions consist of: the removal of certain contaminated soil; a groundwater use restriction; installation of an impervious surface cap or a minimum 2-feet thick clean soil cap, an Impacted Material Management Plan; an Environmental Health and Safety Plan; institutional controls such as an Operations and Maintenance Plan for engineering controls, and vapor mitigation controls or clearance by a vapor intrusion investigation/risk analysis. A Certification of Satisfactory Completion of Remediation will be requested of the VDEQ VRP for the site. Questions or comments regarding this notice will be accepted for 30 days from the date of publication and should be addressed to the contact below: Thomas Hardy Environmental Consultants and Contractors, Inc. 43045 John Mosby Highway Chantilly, VA 20152 [email protected] (703) 327-2900 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Alexandria Gazette Packet v April 16-22, 2020 v 13 Money For Fundraiser Business Directory From Page 5 WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM What, Exactly? decided to go ahead because, “We know this Call 703-549-0004 for advertising information brings joy to people who attend and we want- ed to be able to do that in these unprecedent- By KENNETH B. LOURIE LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING ed times.” In addition, she explained the pro- I don’t know, really. Money comes in. Money Good is not gram participants are really struggling and goes out. But since I stay in and don’t go out, cash good, where needing the OAR services, and this is the big- is no longer king. Credit reigns supreme and since better is the accounting/budget system for the Lourie family gest fundraiser by far each year. “We get calls business is rarely written down/planned for, I don’t expected. every day for help with food, rent and other know from one expenditure to the next, where the -Thomas Fuller necessities.” And they were already $30,000 money goes, unlike John Prine knew when he over budget. Dwyer said they tried to follow sang about “Sam Stone” when he came home. the same format as in previous in-person As the spouse responsible for the business side ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL Winter Cleanup... of the marriage, it has been my job to financial- fundraisers where they shared the creative ly plan what the family can and cannot afford. and inspiring stories of OAR participants who And since both earners were commission/tip had experienced incarceration. Jones Valder- recipients, the task of managing that cash flow, rama, did a live welcome to the breakfast unpredictable as it occasionally was, took some from her home, then incorporated a couple of emotional wherewithal. Nevertheless, we survived prerecorded small videos of OAR stories. Dw- the ordeal, mostly, and now, as it has happened that all of us are consumed by pandemic-related yer did the ask for support at the end. They pressures/procedures, our compensation history/ incorporated a couple of polls where people experience has prepared us to ebb and flow with could participate by answering questions, first the times. But instead of spending money when with fun things like “is your pet watching with we may have it, now we’re spending money when GUTTER GUTTER you,” and then on to more serious questions the goods and services we need are available, about racial justice. The answers were imme- which is similarly unpredictable as our dual IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS incomes used to be,. diately tabulated. This all got combined into the program. The result of this inconsistent and ‘unpredict- TILE / MARBLE TILE / MARBLE able’ availability is that when any of the goods Dwyer says last year’s breakfast at the Crys- and services are available one must buy immedi- tal Gateway Marriott in Arlington had 600 at- ately regardless of cash on hand/in-wallet or credit tendees and raised $110,000 while this year’s balance in tow or risk being shut out completely: online breakfast had 200 attendees in a Zoom “No soup for you,” from a long-ago Seinfeld episode, so to speak (although my wife, Dina does chat format and raised $30,000. “Overall giv- like soup and therefore it is a regular item on our en the timeframe and everything else, it was shopping list.) Accordingly, during these pandemic remarkable.” She says a number of new peo- days, one must strike (buy) when the iron is hot, ple learned the OAR story. cash on hand be damned, and worrying about But Dwyer explains the breakfast was dis- your credit card balance also be damned. We all rupted “right off the bat by a speaker in space” need what we need in our homes/for our families and lack of paper money is not going to stop any mouthing racial epithets in the Zoom meet- of us from purchasing what staples and peace of ing. Dwyer explains as each speaker joins a mind a piece of plastic can offer. And thank God Zoom group, they are identified by name and for those pieces of plastic with the magnetic strip. picture. A number of strange account names They’re certainly getting a work out these days started appearing. These people started providing aid and comfort - of a sort, to all of us speaking racial slurs, and the administrator of non-essential people staying at home. And while we’re staying/consuming at home, the call immediately started kicking them out. we’re no longer letting our fingers do the walking But there were so many of these interruptions through our local Yellow Pages. Instead, we’re “that we couldn’t keep up and had to shut out Googling our way instead, pointing and clicking, the entire group from chatting. and then entering our credit card information LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING “The disturbing thing was that our Exec- while trying to keep our respective family business afloat. The evolving problem for me however is utive Director, who is a person of color, was accounting for all these purchases and wondering talking about racial disparities just at the time if we’re ever going to receive them, how much Patios & Drainage these calls were coming in.” was actually charged and was the purchase even Your neighborhood company since 1987 Jones Valderrama says “imagine white su- worth it, given the wait. Still, since we’re all 703-772-0500 premacists up at 7 in the morning saying su- housebound, there are so many more purchases per aggressive things.” that have to be made over the phone/online that what control I used to have when in-person, But she said she wasn’t surprised. She ex- spending the cash in my wallet, I no longer have. J ere pected something like this might happen Now, I have to charge almost everything and then because of common interactions in the Ar- wait for the monthly credit card statement for an Free Estimates - Fully Licensed & Insured lington and Alexandria communities. “These accounting of what financial damage I may have • Planting & Landscaping Design things happen to us every day.” She says peo- • Drainage & Water Problems done. And by that time, 30 days or so later, I likely ple want to touch her hair to see if it feels dif- can’t undo any of the damage because the cus- • Concrete Driveways, Replacement or New tomer-service operators are not available like they • Patios and Walks • Masonry Work or Dry Laid ferent or her body, like a person of color isn’t • Paver, Flagstone, Brick, any style you choose a real person, or they argue back at her in an were during the pre-pandemic days or in some • Retaining walls of all types cases, not even taking calls. Resolution, clarifica- aggressive way. Having a conversation about ll wor uaranteed tion, compensation? Heck no. All you’re likely to race is uncomfortable. get is frustration, and that’s after “extended waiting OAR was founded in 1974 to work with times.” men and women returning to the communi- And that previous paragraph’s presumption is Sign up for that I even know what I’m talking about (what I ty from incarceration and offering alternative bought, where, when, how much, etc.). But the sentencing options through community ser- real point of this column, which concerns me FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION vice with race equity as a core goal. more, is accounting for the purchases that I don’t to any or all of our 15 papers In 2019 OAR worked with 708 men and know about/haven’t received. It reminds of a joke women who had experienced incarceration I once heard, David Brenner, a comedian from as well as 1,334 adults and youth performing Philadelphia and a regular on The Johnny Carson www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe community service. They sponsor reentry pro- Show tell: “It’s not the mosquitoes I hear that I The gton WellbeingPage 8 PotomacArlinArlingtonConnection Reston Page 11 Alexandria Helen Slade of New York’s Cotton Club brought the audience to its feet with songs such as “We Shall Overcome” at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert on Sunday, Gazette Packet worry about, it’s the ones I don’t hear.” Jan. 15 in the Wakefield High School grams beginning with assistance while still Fairfax auditorium. In a highlight of the evening, Page 6 Slade invited children from the audience Serving Alexandria for over 200 years • A Connection Newspaper to dance and sing with her on stage. “I know! 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