For Sale: River Farm Board Votes Leave and Couples Have Held Their Property and Enjoys Observ- American Horticultur- Weddings in the Gardens
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Alexandria Times Vol. 16, No.38 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 City experiences an- other ‘100-year’ flood Council to discuss structure for the third time mitigation measures in three months, resulting in on Sept. 22 flooding throughout the city. BY MISSY SCHROTT Alexandria residents, particularly those in hard- On the afternoon of Sept. hit neighborhoods, such as 10, flash flooding at a rate as Del Ray and Parkfairfax, are high as 3 inches in 10 minutes overwhelmed the city’s infra- SEE FLOOD | 12 PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN River Farm, the American Horticultural Society's headquarters, is located at 7931 E. Boulevard Drive. For sale: River Farm Board votes leave and couples have held their property and enjoys observ- American Horticultur- weddings in the gardens. ing the deer, foxes, geese and al Society’s future in When AHS announced other wildlife that wander doubt it would be putting the River Farm. Given the site’s BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN property up for sale, the history, losing River Farm’s organization also informed rare place as public open The American Horticul- members that it would be space along the Potomac tural Society announced this merging with the American River would be a loss for the month that it is putting River Public Gardens Association. entire region, Tobin said. Farm up for sale on the open “I was just utterly shocked “To me, that’s like selling real estate market, sparking as a person who is a donor,” your first-born child,” Tobin a community uproar. Katherine Ward, president of said. “That is the jewel in River Farm, which has the neighboring Wellington the crown.” served as the national or- Civic Association, said. River Farm is most no- ganization’s headquarters AHS members, donors and table for its connection to since 1973, is 25 acres of nearby residents said they George Washington, who publicly accessible open fear that, after the sale, the purchased the land in 1760 space that sits by the Poto- historic property will no lon- and renamed it River Farm mac River. Located at 7931 ger be accessible to the public. in reference to its proximi- PHOTO/BARBARA MANCINI Heavy rain on Sept. 10 resulted in severe flooding in the front and back E. Boulevard Drive, it is one “It’s been a blessing in my ty and view of the Potomac yards of several homes along East Monroe Avenue. of five farms in the area life, and it’s been a blessing River, according to AHS. that were owned by George to many people,” Katherine The house, which fell INSIDE Washington. Tobin, who has been an AHS into disrepair over the Since AHS acquired the member since 2012, said. “I years, and surrounding Wellness Month Public Hearing property, neighbors have en- guess I find it both a program- grounds passed through Del Ray launches new Well- MacArthur modernization joyed walking the grounds, matic blessing but also just various owners before Enid ness District project comes in over budget. local clubs have used the great joy in walking there.” Page 6 Page 10 property for annual events Tobin regularly walks the SEE RIVER FARM | 8 2 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Fall Market is here! Check out a few of our latest listings and sales in Alexandria. Thinking of making a move this fall? Reach out to one of our Alexandria experts for an inside look at how the market is moving in your neighborhood. 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Compass is licensed as Compass Real Estate in DC and as Compass in Virginia and Maryland. 1006 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703.277.2152 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | 3 WEEKLY BRIEFING ASO attracts national recogni- Sweet tion for pandemic programming Boston The Alexandria Sympho- compliance with state and eted events, such as "ASO ny Orchestra was recent- national health guidelines. in the Secret Garden," offer- Creme This sweet and ly featured in Symphony ASO has developed three ing smaller, chamber music affectionate Magazine, a national trade new types of programs in performances in outdoor boy was found publication in the classi- response to the pandemic, venues. all alone but is cal music industry, for its all of which involve outdoor ASO Music Director James now ready to creative pandemic-era pro- performances and an em- Ross appeared on the Times’ share his love gramming, according to a phasis on individual com- podcast, Speak Easy, in May with his forever news release. munities. "ASO on the Pa- to talk about the creative family. He’s just The COVID-19 pandemic tio" is a concert series that challenges and the ASO’s ap- scrumptious! has resulted in unforeseen serves local senior care fa- proach to live performance challenges for live perfor- cilities. "ASO on the Patio" during the pandemic. Epi- Due to COVID-19 we are only doing mance groups, yet the ASO brings live performances to sodes are available on Spoti- adoptions by appointment. For more information contact King Street Cats: has created a new slate of neighborhood association fy, Apple Podcasts and pod- [email protected]. programming designed events. The ASO has also cast services everywhere. Visit us at www.kingstreetcats.org around social distancing and continued organizing tick- [email protected] THE LEADER IN Alexandria nurse wins LASER DENTISTRY NO PAIN Nightingale Award NO DRILL NO INJECTION Sarah Rose, a nurse at rewards excellence in nurs- ical care unit, since 2014. NO ANESTHESIA Inova Alexandria Hospital, ing throughout the D.C. Off duty, Rose takes part in received a 2020 Nightingale metro area. Rose was one of the American Heart Associ- FASTER RECOVERY Award on Sept. 11 from The thousands of nurses – and ation Heart Walk and raises Laser assisted treatments for bone Washington Post and Amer- 18 Inova finalists – nomi- money for the Senior Day regeneration and implant procedures. ican Nurses Association for nated for the award, accord- Care Center at St. Martin’s her work, according to a ing to the release. Adult Day Care, according Deep root canal disinfection performed with news release. Rose has worked in Inova to the release. precise laser wavelength to sterilize and kill The Nightingale Award Alexandria’s Unit 28, a crit- [email protected] bacteria and viruses. Obstructive sleep apnea treatment with ALIVE! receives 40-foot refrig- NightLaseTM procedure reduces snoring and enhances upper airway soft tissue function. erated container as a donation No need for injections or numbing As part of its food program, donated the container af- ganization AlexRenew and during the filling process. local nonprofit ALIVE! is used ter Marion Moon, CEO of will allow ALIVE! to respond to receiving food donations, Convention and Tradeshow better to the city’s increased Laser application reduces dentin sensitivity but one donor took things to Freight Specialists and a Liv- demand for food that has oc- and disinfects tooth during tooth restoration. the next level on Monday, do- ing Legend of Alexandria, curred due to the pandemic. nating a 40-foot long refriger- reached out to ALIVE!, ac- The organization's month- Cosmetic facial skin rejuvenation procedures ated truck to the organization, cording to the release. ly food distribution has in- include lips, freckles, sun spot removal, tear according to a news release. The container will be creased five-fold since March, trough smoothing and skin tightening. AMX Leasing, an arm housed at the headquarters according to the release. of Abilene Motor Express, of local environmental or- [email protected] Support us by supporting them! Dr. Salartash Our advertisers are our partners in bringing you the news every week. Please show them your thanks by patronizing their businesses. 3116 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 703.745.5496 | dentalexcellenceva.com 4 |SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING Alexandria to implement stricter Weichert Realtors mask-wearing requirements honors local heroes City Council voted to alty for disobeying the periods of eating and pass an ordinance requir- Alexandria ordinance, drinking.” on 9/11 ing face coverings in cer- while failing to follow Staff proposed that tain indoor and outdoor the state mandate could council impose a $100 locations at its public result in a class one mis- civil penalty for noncom- hearing on Saturday. The demeanor. pliance; however, coun- ordinance will go into ef- There are exemptions cil elected to remove the fect on Oct. 1. to both the city and state fine. City Manager Mark The ordinance re- mandates, including chil- Jinks said the fine would quires that face cover- dren under the age of 10 have strengthened the ings be worn in all indoor and people with certain ordinance, but noted that locations, other than a medical conditions or enforcement is challeng- personal residence or disabilities. People are ing.