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Alexandria Times Vol. 15, No. 14 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. APRIL 4, 2019 The poetry lady of Del Ray The giving Renée season Renée Adams celebrates 10 Adams years of her poetry fence began Alexandria businesses put pinning the “community” in “busi- BY MISSY SCHROTT poetry, ness community” pictures, To know Renée Adams is to know comics BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN her love of poetry, and in Del Ray, and her name is inextricably linked with quotes Thousands of residents donate on the mention of her poetry fence. to local nonprofits both during fence This month, Adams is celebrating border- ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2AC- the 10-year anniversary of the land- ing her Tion – for which early giving is mark poetry fence. But in the past yard in already underway leading up to decade, she’s done more than pro- 2009. the April 10 day of giving – and vide neighbors and passersby with a PHOTO/ throughout the year. MISSY But philanthropy in Alexan- SEE POETRY | 12 SCHROTT dria is not limited to individuals and families; many of the city’s businesses are integrated into Al- exandria’s fabric and give back to Murder case Mirror, Mirror the community in ways both big and small. Alexandria’s thriving, hyper- mistrial local community of restaurants, Defendant thought victim was werewolf SEE GIVING | 16 BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN INSIDE An Alexandria judge de- Parks clared a mistrial on March 27 in Angel Park has lengthy past, the murder case of a man who soggy present. claimed he thought his victim Page 6 was a werewolf, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Business Porter. New toast, juice bar Toastique The defendant, Pankaj Bha- PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN to open Monday. sin, 34, of New Jersey, killed Al- The first installment in the Office of the Arts’ “Site/ See: Page 10 exandria resident Bradford Jack- New Views in Old Town” public art series opened to the son, 65, in a King Street store last Spring2ACTion public last weekend. The lighthouse-inspired, interactive July. Bhasin told doctors that he Participate in Alexandria’s installation marks the edge between land and water and annual day of giving. SEE MISTRIAL | 4 will remain at Old Town’s waterfront until November. Page 19 We proudly support Running Brooke, Small business an organization that advocates for BIG results Alexandria City’s under served youth. MORE AT RUNNINGBROOKE.ORG LIZLUKE.COM 2 | APRIL 4, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Alexandria, we live here, we work here, we play here! Be Wowed! 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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc. ® Equal Housing Opportunity. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 4, 2019 | 3 WEEKLY BRIEFING Alexandria celebrates new poet laureate KaNikki Jakarta The Office of the Arts and reading of all forms of litera- poet laureate with the belief the Alexandria Library are ture; and to promote literacy that poetry has the potential hosting an induction recep- through poetry,” according to to connect people from com- tion for Alexandria’s new- the release. pletely different walks of life, Proudly supporting ly appointed poet laureate, Jakarta is a performance according to the release. award-winning poet KaNikki poet who has toured and per- The celebration of Jakar- Friends of Guest Jakarta, according to a press formed throughout the US and ta’s appointment will take House release. UK and brings more than 26 place on Saturday. Jakarta is Jakarta will serve as the years’ worth of experience to also already helping Alexan- “Where your past does city’s poet laureate for a Alexandria, according to the dria celebrate poetry month not define your future.” three-year term. The Office release. Jakarta has published with “Poem In Your Pock- of the Arts reestablished the three works of fiction, two po- et Day” at the Athenauem www.friends Alexandria Poet Laureate etry collections and a memoir on April 12 at 7 p.m. and “A ofguesthouse.org program in 2007 in order and has facilitated numerous Friendly Game of Slam” at the “to promote appreciation of open mics, award ceremonies Durant Arts Center on April poetry as an art form; to en- and workshops as well. 26 at 7 p.m. courage creative writing and Jakarta took on the role of [email protected] CRIME Two men hospitalized after Old ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK Town fight Two men were hospi- took placed in the 500 block hicles and officers to the talized after injuring each of North Fairfax Street, scene. Allegedly, a female other in a fight in Old Town around 6:30 p.m. resident was overheard tell- on Saturday, according to a The two men involved ing an officer the fight was news release. knew each other, according a stabbing, according to a Police informed the pub- to the release. The incident news tip. lic about the incident, which drew numerous police ve- - [email protected] Suspect arrested in weapon violation ~ Pinto ~ ~~ Canine Special Health Needs Care ~ ~ The Alexandria Police news release. firearm in commission of Pinto,Extra 9-months-old, patience may is be the required cutest beagle/labto adopt Flash. mix At in Department arrested a sus- The suspect was iden- a felony, according to the town.age PuppiesPinto 4, he is is require aenergetic, Dancer, surgery a and Prancer sometimes. needs and encouragement “Sarah’s a Dasher Fund” when to pect in a shooting that took tified as Deangelo Griffin, release. treats andprovides toys areShelter involved, petsslow with down. and needed if you procedures. ask nicely, he place in the 1500 block of 26. Griffin was arrested There were no reported This puppycan also will soonbe a undergoSitter and an aoperation Stayer. to repair Cameron Street on Tuesday for attempted malicious injuries in the incident. He’s lost a leg, but gained perspective on what’s Pinto“pulmonic loves stenosis”,to learn, with and donations is ready fromfor his Alexandrians. Big Dog afternoon, according to a wounding and use of a - [email protected] important; be happy each day, and love those Manners.aroundYour Hefive-dollaryou. is Flashhoping donationwell for knows a patientadds this to Adoptercredo,Sarah’s andFund who hopesand will help himtogether learnfor a withhome how contributions to of be his the own Good ofto others,share Dog the heensures knowslove. that he is inside.medical And care somebody is there when to needed.Love. Alexandria man pleads guilty to For furtherFORFOR MORE I informationNF OINFORMATION ABOUT about ALEXA ABOUT Pinto SARAH’SN DRIA’and allFUND,S ofADOPTABLE thePLEASE wonderful CALL 703-746-4774PETSadoptable, PLEA OR VISITSE pets VIUSS AT ofIT WWW. Alexandria,www.alexandriaanimals.org.ALEXANDRIAANIMALS please visit. ORG/DONATE www.alexandriaanimals.org THANK YOU heroin distribution THANKTHANK YOU YOU An Alexandria man and a according to a news release 28, of Alexandria, and Rod- TheThe AlexandriaAlexandriaDiann Hicks AnimalAnimal Carlson Shelter’sShelter’s PetPet of of the the WeekWeek isis sponsoredsponsored byby DiannDiann Hicks,Hicks Carlson,finding West Virginia man pleaded from the United States At- ney Malcolm Livengood, 57, Associatefindinghomes Brokerhomes for pets for • andWeichertpets humans,and humans, Old alike. Town alike. guilty on April 2 to conspir- torney’s Office for the East- of Martinsburg, West Vir- 703-628-2440 www.diannhicks.com acy to distribute 100 grams ern District of Virginia. ginia. The Alexandria Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week or more of heroin and distri- The men were identified is brought to you by Diann Carlson, finding bution of a controlled drug, as Nicholas George March, SEE HEROIN | 4 homes for pets and people, too. 4 | APRIL 4, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CRIME HEROIN FROM | 3 were prepared for individual and Livengood face a man- sale, March and Livengood datory minimum sentence The two men conspired delivered the heroin to us- of five years in prison and The Savannah Disputation 4/27-5/18 to get heroin from sources in ers in Fairfax and Loudoun a maximum penalty of 60 Baltimore and bring it back counties, according to the years in prison, according to The subject is damnation, but to Sterling, Virginia for dis- release. the release. The Savannah Disputation is as tribution, according to the Their sentencing will oc- -hhimes light and sweet as the iced tea release. After the narcotics cur on June 28. Both March @alextimes.com served by the odd-couple sisters in their proper Southern home. But the sisters quickly lose their MISTRIAL FROM | 1 Bhasin drove to Alexan- found him.
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