April 18, 2019

Alexandria Times

Vol. 15, No. 16 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. APRIL 18, 2019 Council Landmark approves Mall plan Del Ray advances BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Gardens Landmark Mall, Alexan- dria’s major West End devel- Restaurant seating opment project, took a sig- procedure dominates nificant step forward, as city deliberations council approved a revised master plan for the long-ges- BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN tating site during its public hearing on Saturday. City council approved According to the Depart- a special use permit for a ment of Planning and Zoning combination of 100 indoor staff report, the new master and outdoor seats at the plan, deemed a “refinement” Del Ray Gardens restaurant of the 2009 master plan, fea- on Mount Vernon Avenue tures a transportation hub during its public hearing on to connect the Landmark PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT Saturday. The number was Mall area with the rest of FLORA Roots & Stems owners, Mark and Amy Eggers. a compromise between the original 64-seat request and SEE LANDMARK | 13 the 155 seats the planning commission recently recommended. The plant people INSIDE Council members and Tall Ship community members large- U.S.S. Providence replica will ly supported the application Del Ray couple opens floral design business officially sail into Alexan- from Del Ray Gardens, but dria’s marina this summer. BY MISSY SCHROTT their questions about the Page 8 process by which seating capacity is determined result- Husband-and-wife duo Mark planted the seeds for their custom Tying the Knot ed in extended deliberations. and Amy Eggers grew a small floral design business. Mayor Justin Wilson met The proposed site, which business out of their mutual love “Essentially, we were always his wife Alex at political occupies two lots on 1503 for plants and their long history in just trying to figure out something convention. and 1505 Mount Vernon the Del Ray neighborhood. that we could do together, because Page 19 Ave., will feature a mix of The couple met 30 years ago we truly, actually are friends aside indoor and outdoor seating, while attending high school in from being married,” Amy said. Seniors with an emphasis on outdoor Fairfax County. Last year, after How to combat loneliness nearly 20 years of marriage, they SEE FLORA | 14 and isolation in older adults. SEE SEATING | 10 Page 27 2 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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City council deferred its The vote and public hearing historic 619 S. Lee St. prop- vote on proposed changes to on the item have been de- erty has drawn opposition former U.S. Supreme Court ferred to council’s May 14 from some in the communi- Justice Hugo Black’s house legislative meeting in order ty and from several local and to May, according to city to complete the necessary regional historic preservation spokesman Craig Fifer. public notifications process, organizations. At question is Council was originally according to Fifer. whether the proposed chang- supposed to hear the BAR The proposed renovation es violate a historic preserva- appeal on the proposal at its and demolition by owners tion easement. public hearing last weekend. Lori and Nigel Morris at the [email protected] Restaurants to hold Old Town Cocktail Week The inaugural Old Town events, according to Visit ings of cocktails featured in Cocktail Week will spotlight Alexandria. the book, a Hoptails event Alexandria’s growing craft The week kicks off with at Chadwicks with Port City cocktail scene from May 3 Art on the Rocks at the Brewing Company on May 8 ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK to 11. Torpedo Factory on May 3. and a trio of cocktail semi- Participating restau- Other events include a Ken- nars at Columbia Firehouse rants will provide special tucky Breakfast Stout Derby on May 11. cocktails and tastings while Party at Mason Social on For a full schedule of historic sites, boutiques and May 4, an Old Town Drinks events, visit OldTownCock- other businesses will offer book release party at The tailWeek.com. more than 20 seminars and Hour on May 7 with tast- [email protected] Elizabeth Bennett-Parker named a top rising leader ~~ Canine Special Health Needs Care ~ ~ Vice Mayor Elizabeth Ben- elected officials, on Tuesday, leaders focused on expanding Extra ~patience Meet may Young be required Frank to adopt ~ Flash. At Puppies require surgery sometimes. “Sarah’s Fund” nett-Parker was selected as according to a news release. opportunity and developing Thisage 7-year-old 4, he is energetic, Bulldog isand the needs Shelter’s encouragement resident “cool to one of 20 leaders from across Established seven years innovative ideas that spur provides Shelter petsslow with down. needed procedures. dude”, content in any situation. 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Transit employees frus- highest turnover rate here in because of the cost of living trated over poor pay, the Washington, D.C. area,” in this town. It wears out on work environment Robert Stewart, an operator you.” who’s worked for Alexandria Low wages are only com- BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN Transit for five years, said. pounded by the poor treat- For Stewart, the $20 ment from administrators and Drivers for Alexandria’s an hour he earns just isn’t higher ups, several DASH op- bus company, DASH, filled enough. The prospect of a 50- erators said. city council chambers with red cent raise at the end of the year “You got these brothers shirts and passionate words to also isn’t enough, especially and sisters getting up from ask for additional funds in the for DASH employees who are their bed [at] three, four in the fiscal year 2020 city budget eying opportunities as op- morning to come and serve during Saturday’s public hear- erators in neighboring areas this area, but when you ask ing. that pay more. Within the 140 about your pay, first thing Citing poor wages and DASH drivers, turnover is in- [your administration] say is, raises, several DASH opera- credibly high, according to ‘Ain’t no bars on the window. tors appealed to council for an multiple drivers. PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN You can leave,’” Alphonza Cle- additional $2.78 million in the “When I started with Drivers for Alexandria’s bus company, DASH, wore red shirts to Sat- ments said. budget for Alexandria Transit. DASH we had 18 people in my urday’s public hearing to ask for additional funds in the fiscal year At the end of the initial “I’m asking that you give class and it’s been 18 months,” 2020 city budget. public hearing, Councilor Mo us $2.7 million added to the Everett Warren said. “Right Seifeldein acknowledged the budget for Alexandria Tran- now, out of all of them 18 that Several veteran operators work all these years with no issues raised by DASH opera- sit so that we can have a bet- was in my class, there are only mentioned the lack of a pen- pension,” Arthur Wright, an tors. ter living [wage] and be able four left. The other 14 started sion plan or suitable retire- operator with 19 years on the “I think the past DASH to keep operators driving for and went to a better paying job ment fund. B:9.3” job, said. “… I have to work DASH – because we have the as far as operators.” “I think it’sT:9.3” unfair for us to extra days just to pay my rent SEE DASH | 8 S:9.3” This is more than great rates This is more savings for wherever you’re going.

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BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN According to the agree- Providence Foundation aims transported back in time.” ical interpreters dressed in ment, Providence will sit on to open a more permanent vis- Providence is a histor- period appropriate costumes. City council unanimously the waterfront until May 31, itor center in Waterfront Park. ically accurate replica of According to the agree- approved a short-term lease 2020, during which the ship “Our plan is to bring liv- the 18th-century sloop that ment, public tours will be agreement with the Tall Ship will host daily tours, week- ing history to the water- was the first ship to be au- held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Providence Foundation, ally themed cruises, craft brew front,” Clair Sassin, execu- thorized by the Continental Monday through Friday and lowing the organization to cruises in partnership with tive director of the Tall Ship Congress for the Continental 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week- sail the replica U.S.S. Provi- Port City Brewing Company Providence Foundation, said. Navy, according to Sassin. ends, craft beer cruises will dence into Alexandria’s ma- and chartered special events. “From the moment a visitor Once docked at the marina, go from 6 to 10 p.m. on Fri- rina this summer. After May 2020, the Tall Ship engages with us, they will be visitors will be able to come days and private charters aboard and learn about this will be available from 5 p.m. history and the life of 18th- to midnight daily. century sailors from histor- [email protected]

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2823 KING ST. ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302 | 703.549.7413 SEATING FROM | 1 The increase in seating ca- come costly for business own- [email protected] | www.ivyhillcemetery.net pacity – and the potential for ers, Puskar said. seating. The outdoor area noise – caused several council To address the procedur- THANK would feature lawn games as and community members to al concerns of council, Mori- well as TVs and speakers. question the permit, despite tz suggested a special ad- YOU! “I think that that use support for the project as a ministrative process for the would be extremely popular whole. proposed site. According to and could allow the restau- “Considering that we Moritz, the applicant could in- Thank you to the 559 rant to serve as an anchor for don’t have a lot of outdoor crease seating by a maximum donors who contributed the southern end of the Mount seating in the city, I could of 20 seats, if, after a certain over $62,000 to King Street Vernon commercial area,” Jeff see this place being packed, amount of time, there have Cats on Spring2ACTion Day! Robertson, a resident who which is great and I want been no code or noise viola- As an all volunteer run lives near the proposed site, to see happen,” Council- tions at the site. The process organization, the cats, said. or Canek Aguirre, who ex- would mitigate additional kittens and volunteers The special use permit was pressed excitement for the costs and time for the appli- appreciate every donation. originally submitted to the restaurant, said. “The only cant. Every penny goes to planning commission in Sep- issue is, when you’re talking Pepper made a motion, support the King Street Cat tember 2018 with a proposed about [155] people, that’s a seconded by Councilor Amy residents! 64 seats. large amount of people.” Jackson, to approve the special 25 S. Dove Street, Alexandria “When this came through “That sounds like a real use permit with 100 seats. An 703.231.7199 • CFC#39069 in September, we were esti- jump to 155 people when it amendment from Seifeldein mating that 64 seats in a sim- hadn’t really been vetted in would allow the applicant to ilar proximity to residential the community,” Councilor increase seating through the [as Evening Star] was a good Del Pepper said. administrative process with number to try, a good num- Pepper proposed a compro- the Department of Planning ber to limit it to for the pur- mise of 100 seats with the po- and Zoning. poses of ensuring that noise tential for an increase should Although the motion was The Savannah Disputation 4/27-5/18 impacts would be moderated the applicant require it in the approved unanimously, Pus- The subject is damnation, but or mitigated,” Director of the future. Several councilors, kar said that, for the sake of The Savannah Disputation is as Department of Planning and including Mo Seifeldein, sup- small businesses, the process light and sweet as the iced tea Zoning Karl Moritz said. ported Pepper’s proposal but behind seating may need to served by the odd-couple sisters However, during the plan- raised the question of whether change in the future. in their proper Southern home. ning commission meeting on the city’s seating restrictions “As we move forward, so But the sisters quickly lose their April 2, Commissioner Mindy complicate the process for in- that there aren’t surprises to southern charm when a young Lyle recommended an increase coming restaurateurs. the community, [I suggest] door-to-door evangelist comes to 155 seats, the maximum for According to Cathy Puskar, that perhaps we take a differ- knocking to save their souls. this particular site, based on attorney for Del Ray Gardens, ent approach and not try to a staff recommendation that the applicant originally asked limit the number of seats for Buy tickets early at our the site’s three parking spac- for 64 seats to expedite the businesses and instead allow box office or online! es could accommodate 91 ad- process. Requesting addition- it to be driven by code require- 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 ditional seats in the outdoor al seating requires time and ments,” Puskar said. w w w . thelittletheatre . co m area. money that can quickly be- [email protected] WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 11 12 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF Substation. Each line consists of two sets of three conductor AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND bundles, with one three-conductor bundle per line. At the POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL AND CERTIFI- tie-in point 550 feet from the existing Potomac Yards Station, CATION OF POTOMAC YARDS UNDERGROUNDING four new steel pipes would be installed turning northwest, AND GLEBE GIS CONVERSION PURSUANT TO TITLE crossing U.S. Route 1, going under Four Mile Run, and pro- 56 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA ceeding north into Glebe Substation. Four three-conductor CASE NO. PUR-2019-00040 bundles, high-pressure fluid-filled (“HPFF”) cables will be removed from the Potomac Yards Station to existing manhole On March 7, 2019, pursuant to Virginia Code § 56-46.1 and #110, where cables could be removed to facilitate this un- the Utility Facilities Act, Code § 56-265.1 et seq., Virginia dergrounding project. This is approximately 1,550 feet, the Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) distance of this line relocation is approximately 1,100 feet. filed an application and supporting documents for approval and certification of electric facilities (“Application”) with the After the four HPFF cable pipes are installed into Glebe Sub- Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission”). station, approximately 2,100 feet of new cable for each pipe would be installed in each pipe from existing manhole #110 Specifically, Dominion seeks to convert the overhead portion to Glebe Substation. of 230 kilovolt (“kV”) Glebe-Ox Line #248 and 230 kV Glebe- North Alexandria Line #2023 between Glebe Substation Because the Potomac Yards Undergrounding would be con- (located in Arlington, Virginia), and Potomac Yards North structed underground, no structure heights are provided. Terminal Station (“Potomac Yards Station”) (located in the All distances and directions are approximate. A sketch City of Alexandria, Virginia) to underground lines and to tie map of the proposed route accompanies this notice. A more the converted lines into Glebe Substation. This conversion detailed map of the proposed route may be viewed on the would include the removal and replacement of related under- Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/pur/elec/ ground lines comprising a total installation of approximately transline.aspx. 2,100 feet of new underground cable from existing manhole #110 to new manhole #111 to Glebe Substation (“Potomac The Commission may consider a route not significantly Yards Undergrounding”). Of the 2,100 feet of underground different from the route described in this notice without line Dominion proposes to install, 1,100 feet would be additional notice to the public. installed using microtunneling and 1,000 feet would be in- A more complete description of the proposed Project may be stalled using existing underground right-of-way. Dominion found in the Company’s Application. also proposes to remove 550 feet of underground cable and pipe from Potomac Yards Station to new manhole #111 and The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide to remove 1,000 feet of cable only from new manhole #111 to this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled a public the documents by electronic means. evidentiary hearing to be held on July 23, 2019, at 10 a.m., existing manhole #110. Dominion also seeks to convert and Any person or entity may participate as a respondent in this rebuild the Company’s existing Glebe Substation to a Gas In- in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia proceeding by filing, on or before May 14, 2019, a notice of sulated Substation (collectively, all the work described above participation. If not filed electronically, an original and comprises the “Project”). 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be sub- Dominion asserts that the proposed Project is necessary to respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desir- mitted to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, comply with the expiration of an existing Special Use Permit ing to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, issued by the City of Alexandria. The Special Use Permit is fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing Virginia 23218-2118. A copy of the notice of participation as expected to expire January 1, 2021. According to Dominion, and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. a respondent also shall be sent to counsel for the Company at the proposed Project is necessary to permit the Company’s the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 remaining transmission facilities in the area to provide ad- Copies of the public version of the Application and doc- B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules equate service to the Company’s existing customers located uments filed in this case also are available for interested of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County, consistent persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the inwith North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reli- Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 terest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action ability Criteria. Dominion further asserts that the proposed East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and Project would improve operational performance, maintain hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. critical energy infrastructure needed to provide continued excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download PUR-2019-00040. Interested persons should obtain a copy of reliable electric service to facilities depended upon to provide unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http:// the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further critical services, and to maximize available land use to ac- www.scc.virginia.gov/case. details on participation as a respondent. commodate necessary transmission terminations. Copies of the Application and other supporting materials On or before July 16, 2019, any interested person wishing to The proposed Project would require new right-of-way across also may be inspected during regular business hours at the comment on the Company’s Application shall file written Four Mile Run. Dominion explains that no feasible alterna- following location: comments on the Application with the Clerk of the Commis- tives have been submitted to the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Attn. John Mulligan sion at the address set forth above. Any interested person de- specifically limited to this proposed Project because the key Dominion Energy Virginia siring to file comments electronically may do so on or before driver for the Project is the undergrounding requirement in 10900 Nuckols Road July 16, 2019, by following the instructions on the Commis- the City of Alexandria’s Special Use Permit. Suite 400 sion’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may Dominion anticipates an in-service date of May 2022 for Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 not be filed with the comments. All comments shall refer to the proposed Project, subject to Commission approval and Attn. Karl Mortiz Case No. PUR-2019-00040. outage scheduling. Dominion estimates the conceptual City of Alexandria Planning & Zoning cost of the proposed Project to be $122.8 million, including Room 2100 All documents filed in the Office of the Clerk of the -Com approximately $59.3 million for transmission-related work 301 King Street mission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In and approximately $63.5 million for substation-related work Alexandria, Virginia 22314 all other respects, all filings shall comply fully with the (2019 dollars). requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and Format, of the Attn. Steven Cover Commission’s Rules of Practice. Description of the Proposed Project Arlington County Department of Community The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http:// For the existing line relocation under the Potomac Yards Planning and Housing Development www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commis- Undergrounding, the entire Potomac Yards Station, includ- Suite 700, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard sion’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commis- ing three double-circuit 230 kV structures, two single circuit Arlington, Virginia 22201 sion’s Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may structures and conductors would be removed. Also, approx- Copies of the public version of the Application may be be obtained by the Clerk of the Commission at the address imately 550 feet of two existing double circuit underground obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the set forth above. lines, currently entering Potomac Yards Substation would Company, David J. DePippo, Esquire, Dominion Energy Ser- be removed and the connection relocated directly into Glebe vices, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 13

LANDMARK FROM | 1 heights, came out of the com- on-site before moving for- Councilor John Chapman said. commercial property. munity’s desire to distinguish ward. Councilors Chapman and “I know that we have talk- the West End transit corri- the West End visually from “Staff understands the Mo Seifeldein raised ques- ed about trying to get away dor, a revised plan for the Alexandria’s more traditional current crisis we’re in with tions about the amended from residential property site’s Duke Street crossing to urban centers. housing and I would say that, plan’s focus on residential taxes as a focus of our reve- improve safety, an emphasis “Where the community in my perspective, it is better property. According to the nues, so we are looking now on affordable housing and is located, they said, ‘We’re for us to set what that goal is staff report, 80 percent of the at taking one of our biggest open space for the West End OK with additional height, going to be for this area and site would be dedicated to commercial spaces and, not community – including 3 1/2 we just want it to be attrac- have the development com- residential property, while 20 acres of public open space – tive. We want it to be well de- munity understand that,” percent would be dedicated to SEE LANDMARK | 39 and recommendations for signed,’” Farner said. “There a potential fire station and was also a lot of sentiment school. that, ‘We’re not Old Town “While our speaker list and we are OK with different doesn’t show it, this is a pret- architecture.’” THANK YOU ALEXANDRIA ty momentous occasion here “We want to make this a … and I think it’s a testament very vibrant, walkable urban On April 10, Spring2ACTion raised $2,038,033 to the hard work of staff as village here,” Mark Bulmash, well as the community group senior vice president of de- from 9,423 donors benefitting 162 nonprofits and planning commission velopment at the Howard serving Alexandria. who have worked so hard for Hughes Corporation, said. so long to get to this place,” While members of coun- Thank you for another record-breaking Mayor Justin Wilson said. cil generally approved of the Spring2ACTion and giving so generously to “We still have a lot of work to plan as a whole, several coun- support Alexandria’s Giving Day! Your gift will help do, but this is a big moment.” cilors raised questions about ensure Alexandria is a vibrant community for all. Certain aspects of the staff’s approach to affordable amended master plan, like housing and the shift in focus the emphasis on open space, from commercial to residen- came out of an extended pe- tial property. riod of community input Councilor Del Pepper from West End residents, Jeff questioned changes made by Farner, deputy director of the the planning commission to Department of Planning and the language around afford- Zoning, said. able housing, expressing con- “This is also something cern that the new language we heard early on and con- was less defined. sistently throughout the pro- According to staff, the Giving Day Sponsors cess, [which] is, ‘We want a changes were made to give place where the West End can city council flexibility as the gather, where we can meet, development process con- where we can have a farmer’s tinues over the next two de- market and we get together cades, instead of setting a as a community in the West target for affordable housing End,’” Farner said. from the outset. The preliminary design of Members of council urged the site, with its mix of archi- staff to define a target per- Eshom ‘n Wilhelm Family tectural styles and building centage of affordable housing Fund

COURTESY RENDERING See the full results and prize winners at www.Spring2ACTion.org. The preliminary design for the Landmark Mall site came out of the community’s desire to distinguish the West End from other areas of the city. 14 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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the Carpenter’s FLORA FROM | 1 creative, and I was with her idea that in this neighbor- Shelter Cook Off growing up quite a bit.” hood we were going to sell “We love working on projects Amy said it was her grand- fresh-cut flowers and deliver Sunday, April 28, 12-3pm together and being creative, mother who first taught her them around the neighbor- at The Birchmere things like that, so we just about floral arrangements. hood on a bike. That would For tickets go to kind of thought, ‘Oh, wow, In addition, her grandfather do really well in this neigh- carpentersshelter.org/cook-off it would be really fun to do did business in commercial borhood.” flowers.’” real estate in Del Ray dating While the bike vision Since starting up their back to the 1940s. didn’t pan out, Mark and www.rbincorporated.com two-person custom floral “For us to not only live Amy got their footing in the design company last spring in the same neighborhood local business community by as GIVE Del Ray, the Eggers as they did, but to have the selling flowers at a Del Ray have expanded their business chance of being business Business Association market St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to include houseplant sales people in this neighborhood last spring. Welcomes You and consultations. They re- and contributing to the local “[DRBA] put[s] on these cently rebranded to FLORA economy, I think that [is] su- great pop up markets for all MAUNDY THURSDAY ~ APRIL 18 Roots & Stems. per cool,” Amy said. the small businesses that Family Service with Foot Washing at 5:30 PM Amy has been designing In addition to what she don’t have brick-and-mortar Holy Eucharist at 7:30 PM floral arrangements since learned from her grand- presences,” Amy said, “and 1995, but her passion for mother, Amy has honed her it’s so useful because it’s re- GOOD FRIDAY ~ APRIL 19 plants dates back even fur- botanical expertise over the ally financially prohibitive to Services at 7:30 AM, 5:30 PM, and 7:30 PM ther, to her grandparents’ years through books and on- get real estate on the Avenue Joint service at Christ Church at 12 PM rose garden in Del Ray. line courses. for starters.” Families are invited to the 5:30 PM service for “My dad and his parents Initially, Amy and Mark’s Exposure was one of the Stations of the Cross for children and youth. and siblings grew up on Ran- vision for their business was major challenges Amy and HOLY SATURDAY ~ APRIL 20 dolph Avenue,” Amy said. to create a flower subscrip- Mark faced in the beginning, Services at 12 PM and 7:30 PM (The Great Vigil of Easter) “My grandmother was super tion and delivery service. since FLORA is based out of creative. … She was in an “We’ve always liked gar- their home on East Duncan EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 21 article in ‘The Evening Star’ dening and plants,” Mark Avenue. Eventually, however, Services at 7:45, 9, and 11 AM back in 1958 but for cake dec- said. “It started out as flow- 228 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 • www.stpaulsalexandria.com orating. She was always very ers. We started out with this SEE FLORA | 15 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 15 small business spotlight Grace Episcopal Church

FLORA FROM | 14 Easter Services April 20, Holy Saturday they began to grow their cli- 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer ent base with the help of the 8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter with DRBA markets, social media, service of light, lessons and collects, word of mouth recommenda- confirmation and Holy Eucharist,The Rt. tions and charity events. Rev. Robert Ihloff, Assistant Bishop of As FLORA grew, the cou- the Diocese of Virginia, Celebrant and ple got more and more orders Preacher. Service is followed by a parish for custom floral arrange- Agape celebration. ments, especially around April 21, Easter Sunday holidays. 7:30 am, 9:00 am, “I love, love, love doing 11:15 am and 5:00 p.m. statement pieces,” Amy said. 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA 22305 “I like seasonal things – I PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT 703.549.1980 • www.gracealex.org mean, who doesn’t? The col- Amy and Mark's 6-year-old son Henry likes to embellish his parents' or in the flowers that you can house plants with his toys. "It’s fine, totally fine," Amy said. "It’s his get around here, especially house, too." through the wholesalers, it’s just incredible. I did this ar- This year, FLORA added or soil – in different hanging rangement for Pork Barrell house plant sales and consul- vessels for small spaces. ALEXANDRIA BBQ with the chicken in it tations to its products, which Mark said the air plants 2019ALEXANDRIA and then like a little bucket. also include floral bouquets are his favorite product to 2019 … Really, I like catering to and centerpieces. The Eggers’ work with since they’re so people’s requests. That to me home has become a showcase versatile. While Amy’s spe- EARTHALEXANDRIA DAY SATURDAYALEXANDRIA, APRIL 27 | 10 A.M. — 2 P.M. is really rewarding.” of the plants they offer, as cialty is the floral arrange- 20192019EARTH DAY Amy said floral arrange- big as palms and as small as ments, his is finding unusual SATURDAY, APRIL 27 | 10 A.M. — 2 P.M. ments can cost anywhere succulents. They also offer a objects to act as plant hold- UPCYCLINGEARTH SHOWCASE • EXHIBITS • DEMONSTRATIONS DAY • FOOD • FUN from $45 to upward of $200, variety of air plants – plants ers. EARTH DAY UPCYCLINGSATURDAY SHOWCASE, APRIL • EXHIBITS 27 • |DEMONSTRATIONS 10 A.M. — 2 • FOODP.M. • FUN depending on size and flow- that get moisture from the SATURDAY, APRIL 27 | 10 A.M. — 2 P.M. er type. air and don’t require a pot SEE FLORA | 16 UPCYCLING SHOWCASE • EXHIBITS • DEMONSTRATIONS • FOOD • FUN UPCYCLING SHOWCASE • EXHIBITS • DEMONSTRATIONS • FOOD • FUN

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Bill Espinosa was virtually paralyzed by Parkinson’s disease. “I couldn’t move, swallow, or even blink an eye,” he recalls. Deep COURTESY PHOTO brain stimulation (DBS) unlocked Bill’s Bishop Ireton High School lacrosse team captain, senior Anna Cate Gately. muscles right away. Thanks to the physicians at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital —and DBS—his motor symptoms improved B.I. lacrosse team shoots for immediately and he stood up and walked. Bill is now back to enjoying his full, active life. state championship repeat To learn if you might be a candidate for DBS, Team holds 8-3 record hard work, sacrifice and de- [who] people went to mid- call 855-546-1890 or visit veloping a team culture and dle school with and have MedStarGeorgetown.org/StartLiving. BY HANNAH HIMES then just bringing that onto known for a long time, and the lacrosse field.” even played lacrosse with, Just last year, the Bishop Sofield said he wouldn’t so there’s a big personal Ireton High School varsi- call the rela- connection,” ty girls’ lacrosse team won tionship be- McHugh said. the state championship 8-7 tween B.I. and The Cardi- against rivals St. Stephen’s SSSAS a “rival- nals will play 18 and St. Agnes. ry.” regular season It was their fourth VISAA “It’s a friend- games and up title in five years and what ly, competi- to six playoff B.I. Head Coach Richard So- tive game,” he games this year, The Lamplighter field called a “pretty incred- said. “We like with practices ible game,” complete with playing them. every weekday LED Light Bulbs! four overtimes. They’re a really after school and We have Night Lights, This year, the Cardinals good team, and most Saturdays. 60 Watt, are well into another suc- they give us a The team All in 100 Watt, cessful season with an 8-3 chance to test RICHARD SOFIELD started pre- a color 3Way, record. B.I. Athletic Direc- ourselves.” B.I. Head Coach paring for this of And PARs for recess light tor Bryce Bevill said what One of B.I.’s year’s season light fixtures! he’s seen so far, from the three senior captains, Mag- last June, less than a month that you girls’ work ethic to the team gie McHugh, said SSSAS is after locking down the state are schedule, bodes well for the one of the teams B.I. looks championship on May 20. used to team’s success. forward to playing every Starting early ensures that Bevill said he’s looking year because the two teams the girls are in shape for forward to seeing the team only face each other in the workouts during the school 1207 King Street “take of what [he’s] wit- playoffs. year, which continue to Alexandria, VA nessed during off-season, “They’re right down the 7035494040 www.lamplighterlamps.com which is dedication and road, and it’s a lot of people SEE B.I. | 18 18 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES SPORTS B.I. FROM | 17 games in May.” Everyone definitely has each other’s backs on this Lantuh said the family prepare them for the season culture of the team is im- team. We definitely come together throughout the in the spring, Sofield said. portant to her too. season and grow closer and closer to each other.” “When we get into the “Everyone definitely spring, that’s when we can has each other’s backs on – Briana Lantuh, focus on lacrosse,” Sofield this team,” she said. “We captain, B.I. girls’ lacrosse said. definitely come together McHugh said she’s most throughout the season and excited for the six playoff grow closer and closer to games in May. each other.” “That’s the best part Sofield said it’s “always Your Investment in of the season every year,” too early” to make predic- Healthier Waterways McHugh said. tions about how a season Captain Anna Cate Gate- is going to go, but that this for Alexandria ly said going head-to-head season will be a success if with SSSAS is exciting be- the team plays their best la- Proposed AlexRenew cause it’s “the final show.” crosse in May. Rate Increases The third captain, Bri- “The idea is regardless of ana Lantuh, agreed. whether or not, you know, “It’s what we prepare for we win championships, that all year,” Lantuh said. “It’s we actually did get better, just a super fun and com- and we played our best la- In April 2017, the Commonwealth of Virginia passed a law that requires Alexandria petitive game for every- crosse in the playoffs,” So- to remediate all four of its combined sewer outfalls by July 1, 2025. In response, body, and everyone loves field said. Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) is implementing the RiverRenew program, every minute of it.” McHugh said Sofield al- a deep underground tunnel system to prevent sewage mixed with rainwater from Gately said this season is ways tells the team if they entering our waterways in Alexandria. special to her because she do the little things right, gets to play lacrosse with they’ll do the big things To pay for this significant investment in the health of our community’s waterways her little sister, Maggie right. and ongoing wastewater operations and maintenance, AlexRenew has proposed Gately, a B.I. freshman. “I think what’s going to rate increases starting on July 1, 2019, and July 1, 2020, respectively. Our residential “I love, love playing be successful is if we’re do- customers will see an increase of approximately $55 each year in their bills, or with her,” Anna Cate Gate- ing those little things right about $5 per month. ly said. “But more so than and it’s going to carry into that, she gets to experience the playoffs,” McHugh said. like the whole family as- B.I. plays its next home pect of it and that everyone game against Paul VI Cath- INCREASES WILL PAY FOR: … cares about everyone, olic High School on April and we just all do it for the 30. A cleaner community for Updated and new purpose of leading to six - [email protected] future generations infrastructure to create and continue healthier waterways Maggie McHugh A safer environment for our community for wildlife (left), one of B.I.’s three captains, said SSSAS is one of the teams OPEN HOUSE B.I. looks forward SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 3 - 5 P.M. to playing every year AlexRenew Environmental Center because 1800 Limerick Street the two LEARN MORE teams about this rate increase at only face alexrenew.com/know-your-rates. Learn about the need for more each oth- QUESTIONS? investment in the health of our er in the [email protected] waterways through increased rates. playoffs. 703-518-6030

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PHOTO/LOUISE KRAFFT POLITICS AND IMPROVISATION: Mayor Justin Wilson and wife Alex weather the unexpected

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It likely comes as no surprise that Alexan- just four days after the 9/11 attacks. Politics dria Mayor Justin Wilson met his wife, Alex and unexpected adversity would be a recurring Crawford-Batt, at a state Democratic conven- theme for the couple. tion while they both were in college. They married three-and-a-half years later, SEE WILSON | 20 20 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Tying the Knot

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Voted Best of Wedding Cakes WILSON FROM | 19 ple at the same time but in with significance to their BY Washington Bride & Groom different circles. There were families in common. Jus- And The Knot In March 1998, Justin a lot of parallels.” tin had grown up mostly was a student at Virginia in Springfield and Alex on Commonwealth Universi- A lot in common Duke Street in Alexandria. ty, while Alex attended the One significant parallel Both families loved Duck College of William & Mary. was a connection to U.S. Chang’s, Chesapeake Bay The first-year students were Rep. Don Beyer, who was Seafood House and other attending a Virginia Young Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Virginia institu- Democrats convention in Commonwealth of Virgin- tions. Richmond. ia while they were in high “The hushpuppies,” Jus- “We had a friend of ours school. tin said. “I miss the hush- who was a classmate of mine “I think our biggest com- puppies.” Making brides' dreams at VCU,” Justin said. monality was that she baby- Another connection is “Who I became friends sat for Don Beyer growing that Justin lived with his come true for over 30 years! with at the convention,” up,” Justin said. parents in the same apart- All of the Alexandria Pastry Shop’s Alex added. “I babysat for his kids, ment building where good cakes, pastries and confections are made The friend decided to in- while he was lieutenant friends of Alex’s parents from scratch, with the finest and fresh- troduce the pair, thinking governor,” Alex interjected. lived. Alex said she visited est ingredients available. We use only they might hit it off. They “And I was his page in the building frequently as a sweet butter and fresh cream from did, and a few months later, the Virginia Senate,” Justin child. Shenandoah Valley creameries, farm Alex was in Richmond for a continued. “We were crossing paths fresh eggs, the finest chocolate from meeting and she and Justin “At one time, I remem- there,” Justin said. Belgium and France and fresh fruit. met for coffee. ber [Beyer’s] wife saying, Both Justin and Alex had “… I guess that was sort ‘Oh, you should meet his been interested in politics Call today for a tasting with one of of our first official date, at a page some time. He’s really from a young age. our Bridal Consultants scuzzy diner in Richmond,” cute,’” Alex said. “I’ve been working in 703-578-4144 Alex laughed. “We had a “It was one of the things politics probably since I was www.alexandriapastry.com lot of weird coincidences, we had in common and we 10, working in polls and on because we both grew up were able to talk about it in campaigns,” Justin said. in [Northern Virginia] and the beginning,” Justin said. knew a lot of the same peo- They also had places SEE WILSON | 21 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 21

WILSONTying FROM the | 20 Knot “So I worked out a deal with the school of business where “Ironically enough, both I took my last 12 credits at of my parents were federal George Mason and trans- employees and so that was ferred them back. So I end- back in the old days of the ed up officially graduating Hatch Act when it was a lot from VCU in August of ’01.” stricter. When my dad left Wilson went to George the government, he got a Mason at night to finish up little bit involved, and he his degree in business in- brought me to a few things formation systems, while early on and that’s what got working at Qwest Commu- me involved.” nications during the day. Alex became active in “My mom would have politics during high school. hunted me down and beat “I was in T.C. Teen Dems me if I didn’t finish my de- at the time, and so I con- gree,” Justin said, laughing. tinued that in college with Meanwhile, Alex imme- the Young Dems,” she said. diately started working for “The irony is now that I the federal government af- work for the federal govern- ter receiving her degree in ment, I don’t do anything international relations from political.” PHOTO/LOUISE KRAFFT William & Mary. She lat- Their political beginning Justin Wilson and wife, Alex Crawford-Batt, talk — and laugh— about their journey as a couple. er did a part-time master’s and background helped program through her job. Alex adjust when Justin was When school started way. The mid-90s it was mester early, in Dec. 2000, “I graduated in Decem- elected to Alexandria’s city back up for their sopho- more of an open-air drug but Justin had already left ber, had Christmas with council at age 28. Prior to more years, they spent most market.” school that May, at the end the family and then start- running for council, Justin weekends together. of his junior year. ed working in January,” she had been involved with the “He had an apartment After college “I had a job offer to come Del Ray Civic Association and I had a … dorm room- Alex graduated a se- back up here,” Justin said. SEE WILSON | 22 and the DASH board. mate, so I usually ended up “It’s not like the cam- going to Richmond,” Alex paign came out of the blue, said. “The Williamsburg or it wasn’t like a sudden weekend scene was not the thing that he was sudden- most exciting if you weren’t ly gone in the evenings,” involved in the Greek soror- Alex said. “It was kind of a ity scene, so I usually ended transition that was sort of up taking the Greyhound expected given that he’d Bus or Amtrak to Richmond already been so involved for the weekend. There was at that point. … I can’t say a lot more to do.” I didn’t know what I was Justin’s studio apart- getting into when I started ment was just off campus at Locally-inspired Gifts dating him, [because] we the base of The Fan, a lively met in a political environ- neighborhood in Richmond Hotel Welcome ment.” centered on the VCU campus. Baskets Quickly a couple “[It was] in The Fan when A few weeks after the it was on the edge of being Wedding Party Gifts date at the Richmond dive, cool,” Alex said. Justin came up to North- “I was next to Monroe ern Virginia, and they went Park,” Justin said. “At the ORDER YOURS AT out to dinner in Old Town, time, it wasn’t such a great though neither could replace. I was just down there 105 South Union Street member where they went. recently and was marvel- 703-684-4682 “I don’t think it’s a place ing at how Monroe Park is www.TheOldTownShop.com that still exists, but I don’t just this beautiful, amazing @TheOldTownShop remember,” Alex said. space now. It was not that 22 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

WILSONTying FROM the | 21 Knot said. “I work for the Depart- When friends get married ment of Defense. I’m an an- alyst at DIA.” and freak out about minor While neither remem- bers one particular “aha” details, I just shake my head moment, Alex and Justin and say, ‘You know what, it’s were aware early on that they were very compatible. all going to happen and if you “We both realized we would not be able to out- have friends and family there, nerd each other,” Alex said. then the color of your flowers “We generally have very different geeky interests, really doesn’t matter.’” but there’s definitely over- – Alex Crawford-Batt lap when it comes to some of the policy.” “Honestly, we have some pretty geeky conversations, had pre-staged everything have to miss the ceremony and we always have,” Justin at the hotel and I proposed because of other travel were said. “She’s literally in the there and we went home the unexpectedly available. weeds on issues – she’s a big next morning on the Met- “We kept getting calls gardener now.” ro.” because my parents knew They got engaged in Al- I was supposed to start a exandria in December 2000, A memorable wedding Pentagon job. … They got the weekend before Alex’s The date they picked for a couple of calls from close finals at William & Mary. their wedding was Sept. 15, family members saying, ‘Is “We were living in a 2001. Alex OK? And we can’t come townhouse in Fairfax. I got “I was supposed to start to the wedding because ev- a limo for the night – she a job at the Pentagon on erything’s cancelled,’” Alex still thinks it was a ridicu- Sept. 10, but luckily I had said. “Fortunately, the ven- lous purchase,” Justin said. asked to postpone until af- ue [in Clifton, Virginia] “They took us on a tour COURTESY PHOTO ter the wedding and took a was really flexible with us of all the Christmas lights Justin Wilson and Alex Crawford-Batt married on Sept. 15, 2001, four training class instead,” Alex and said, ‘Whoever comes, days after the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. in D.C.,” Alex said. said. “So, that worked out. comes and we’ll work out “So we went to the na- It [9/11] definitely made for the numbers later.’” interesting wedding logis- Some friends and fami- tional Symphony Orches- tics.” ly members made extraor- tra’s Christmas pops con- Alex said the experience dinary efforts to get to the 1725 Duke St, Ste 100, cert. … We ate somewhere of scrambling to still hold wedding. Alexandria, VA (703) 634-2720 in D.C., came back to the the wedding in the after- “We had the best man www.bistrosancerre.com Embassy Suites in Old Town math of the 9/11 attacks trapped in San Francis- and that’s where I proposed. gave her a better perspec- co and the maid of honor The newest, most romantic wedding and She didn’t know what we tive. trapped in Minneapolis,” reception venue in the heart of Old Town were doing for the night,” “When friends get mar- Alex said. “A God-sister Justin said. ried and freak out about driving across the country “I’d checked in in the minor details, I just shake from Tucson with her cat afternoon and come back my head and say, ‘You know in her pickup truck. Just all home,” he said. “Honest- what, it’s all going to hap- kinds of crazy stories. Your ly, I was looking for a Met- pen and if you have friends aunt and uncle had a tree on ro-accessible hotel because and family there, then the their house with the hur- Enjoy our party at the time the townhouse color of your flowers really ricane and then drove up platters! we lived in was right next to doesn’t matter,’” Alex said. with your grandmother and Perfect for any the Franconia-Springfield Some people weren’t had to pick up your cousin wedding event! Metro and so I was like, able to attend their wedding at college – all in a minivan ‘Where could we go for the because of the disruption together.” night so that we could get from the attacks, while oth- Belle View Shopping Center, 1510-A Belle View Blvd., Alexandria Belle View703.660.6085 Shopping Center • www.dishesofindia.com 1510-A Belle View Blvd. • Alexandria back in the morning?’ So I ers who had thought they’d SEE WILSON | 23 703.660.6085 • dishesofindia.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 23

WILSONTying FROM the | 22 lanta Knot in a rental car,” Justin asked him during the week Justin’s campaign for and ‘Don’t worry we’ll make it.’ said. after 9/11 if the wedding victory in the special elec- And we got in the car. And The maid of honor barely “You know who loves was going to take place. tion for a city council seat I said, ‘We’re not going made it. you [when they go to those “I was like, ‘Of course in 2007. to make it.’ And you said, “Her maid of honor land- lengths],” Alex said. we’re going to go forward.’ A few months later, they ‘Don’t worry, we’ll make it.’ ed at Dulles, because we The uncertainty about Why would you cancel a experienced what Alex And I said, ‘No, we didn’t got married in Clifton. She who was going to show up wedding?” Justin said. called “another chaotic, yet make it – she’s here.’” landed at 11 and the wed- lasted right until the wed- “Everyone was glad to joyous occasion:” the birth At that point, Alex ding was like at noon,” Jus- ding started. see each other and everyone of daughter Lena. calmed down because Lena tin said. “There were a few folks needed to be with friends “… I kept saying, ‘I think was crying and seemed fine, “She got dressed in the that his mom worked with and family I think at that we need to go. I think we but Justin was the one who back seat of her friend’s sta- and she wasn’t sure if they time,” Alex said. need to go [to the hospital].’ got excited once he realized tion wagon and then comes were OK until they showed “It was the happiest I don’t think he realized I the baby had been born. running across the field as up at the wedding,” Alex thing anybody did that week really meant, ‘We need to He called 911 and was told soon as we finished doing said. for sure,” Justin said. “The GO,’” Alex said. to pull over, but they were the group pictures almost “It was an interesting weather was perfect. It was “So, he called my mom in possibly the busiest in- like slow motion out of a time to get started,” Justin one of those things that ev- very calmly to come over tersection in Alexandria movie, [yelling] ‘I made it. said. erything that we were wor- and watch our three-year- – where Braddock, Quaker I made it!’ I was like, ‘Wait, A toast by Don Beyer at ried about was fine. Every- old, Eli, and she shows up and King streets come to- get another picture with the reception was a special thing that we never could with no sense of urgency gether – in the middle of her,’” Alex said. part of the wedding. have imagined, happened.” since he made it sound like morning rush hour. “If you look at the pic- “Don was there and that They were able to depart we had all the time in the “One of the medics was tures, [the best man] is was good,” Justin said. “He from Dulles the next morn- world,” Alex said. the father of five or sev- completely bleary-eyed be- kind of brought it all to- ing for their honeymoon “And then we were leav- en and he knew the drill,” cause he had literally driven gether.” in Aruba, which was unex- ing the house and I said, Justin said. “It was quite a through the night from At- Justin said many people pectedly deserted. ‘I don’t think we’re going morning: Oct. 15, 2007.” “ … Aruba had just gotten to make it.’ And you said, [email protected] all the people who had been stranded there off the island and then so many people cancelled and there weren’t FONTAINE many people there,” Justin said. “So we’d go into these restaurants and they’d be so happy to see us. … It was a Great cuisine & intimate settings little sobering, because the perfect for wedding events! hotel had New York local TV for whatever reason, so we’re 119 South Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314 • 703-535-8151 • www.FontaineCaffe.com just sitting there in the hotel watching the local New York affiliate.” “You didn’t want to watch, but you couldn’t not Love the wine you're with watch,” Alex said.

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Help incorporate munity more than anything,” senior neighbors in Applewhite said. your community I fondly remember two of our former AHA members, BY CELE GARRETT Don and Margaret, who had moved to Alexandria from In January 2018, the Brit- Boston. They loved city life ish government announced and had given up their cars. the creation of its first Min- No longer encumbered with ister of Loneliness. Many the expense of owning cars, people wondered if that was they had a healthy budget for a joke, but those of us who taxis, Uber rides and public serve older citizens know transportation. Our AHA vol- very well that loneliness is no unteers provided them with laughing matter. rides to doctor appointments Loneliness isn’t reserved or errands on occasion, but for our elders, of course, but often the couple chose to ride Baby Boomers in the U.S. the bus. Not only did they get are aging alone more than a good walk in, they enjoyed any prior generation. Sta- the challenge of figuring out tistics suggest that the rates the bus schedule and meeting of loneliness are increasing, people along the way. and experts say this is due FILE PHOTO Not long ago, one of our to fewer social interactions Baby Boomers in the U.S. age alone more than any prior generation. volunteers took a member and a decreased responsibil- grocery shopping. After- ity for each other. Loneliness Applewhite, addressed a top- how many times I’ve heard wards, the member called me and social isolation among ic that hit me like a lightning someone say, “I hate asking to say, “Thank you for send- our seniors are public health bolt. She asked the audience for help — it’s embarrassing. ing Carol. We hit it off like old threats that impact every CELE GARRETT the simple question, “What is I’ve always done this myself.” friends.” I told her that her community, including our a true community?” But when we refuse to accept kind words had made my day. own. tion, and, fortunately, here in Community is not just help, we lose the chance to She said, “Well, Carol made Many cities and neighbor- Alexandria there are a num- about everybody getting show a younger generation my day.” I then called Carol to hoods have rolled up their ber of resources for seniors. along or a group of people what it truly means to be in relay the story. I had to smile sleeves in a grassroots effort However, no single organi- with a common interest. community with one anoth- when Carol said, “Well, this to help stem the tide of lone- zation or entity can solve the Community is about mutual er. Anyone who has helped call has just made my day.” liness among seniors and to larger problem of social iso- reliance. another person knows what a So, don’t be afraid to ac- help them stay safe and in- lation among our seniors. It As Applewhite said, “The positive and rewarding expe- cept help if you need it, and dependent. That’s how the requires a change in mindset. greatest gift is to rely upon rience it is. Don’t deny some- don’t be too shy to ask for “village movement” was born We all can do a much better someone and to be relied one that opportunity. help, as unnatural as it may 17 years ago. At Home in Al- job of reaching out to our old- upon to others. One without And while technology has seem at first. You are helping exandria is one of the 350 er neighbors to bring them the other will not work.” made our lives more and more to build a stronger commu- membership-based nonprofit into community with us, but These words have in- convenient — for example, by nity. And, you never know “villages” across the country. change also must happen structed me in my work. Inde- allowing us to order our gro- when you just might make Our 228 Alexandria members with the seniors who may pendence is a double-edged ceries online and have every- someone’s day. come together for social ac- need some help. sword; we guard it closely for thing delivered to our homes tivities, information sharing A few years ago at a con- fear that allowing someone — it can isolate us further Cele Garrett is the and practical support. ference, the featured speaker, to help us as we age is a sign from our larger community. executive director of At Villages are only one solu- writer and activist Ashton of weakness. I cannot count “Convenience kills com- Home in Alexandria. 28 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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BY SHARON DANTZIG Office of Housing’s webpage, ticipating complexes as a re- ifications, including walk-in to homeowners, renters and www.alexandriava.gov/hous- source to housing seekers in bathtubs, roll-in showers and homebuyers of all ages, as Are you an older adult ing, by clicking “Renter Re- future editions. handicap ramps for disabled, well as landlords and proper- wishing to downsize and stay sources” on the sidebar. For older adults who wish income-qualified renters. In ty managers. It collaborates in the community, but not sure In 2019, the Office of Hous- to stay in their home or apart- cooperation with the property with development partners to where to begin? The Alexan- ing will also publish a condo- ment, the Office of Housing owner, the city provides proj- preserve and create affordable dria Commission on Aging minium survey that provides has two programs that can ect coordination and grants and accessible housing op- collaborated with Alexandria’s similar information, as well provide assistance. The city’s of up to $50,000 to complete tions across the City of Alex- Office of Housing to identify as condo fees and home rehabilita- accessibility modifications andria. For more information, features that are important to annual assess- tion loan program to apartments so renters can see the Office of Housing’s older adults. Alexandria’s 2019 ment values, as helps low-in- remain in their homes. The webpage, www.alexandriava. Apartment Survey will include published by the come homeown- program also offers smaller gov/housing, or call them at some of these items. city. The expect- ers repair their grants of up to $1,500 to assist 703-746-4990. The annual apartment sur- ed publication homes and/or renters who require limited vey provides information re- date for the sur- make accessi- modifications. The writer is a member garding Alexandria apartment vey is June 2019. It bility improve- The Office of Housing proof the Alexandria properties with 10 or more can also be found ments for mo- vides a range of other services Commission on Aging. units, including the name and on the Office of SHARON DANTZIG bility-impaired location of the property, year Housing’s web- persons. The loan built, management contacts, page by clicking “Homeowner is offered at 0 percent financ- rent of each unit type (as re- Resources” on the sidebar. ing and repayment is deferred ported by the property on the While the apartment and for 99 years or until the prop- date of the survey), whether condominium surveys are in- erty is sold. To be eligible for the tenant pays utilities and tended to provide comprehen- the program, the household’s amenities offered. New for sive information, please note annual income cannot exceed 2019, the survey will include that some rental apartments HUD-determined income information on accessible and condominium associa- limits, which in 2018 ranged units and onsite parking. tions choose not to participate from $65,680 for a one-person The Office of Housing is in the surveys. Nevertheless, household to $101,280 for a also developing a map that will the surveys are a good place five-person household. show where apartment com- to start your search, and the For renters, under its rental plexes are located. The survey, Office of Housing will begin accessibility modification pro- which became available in late publishing all publicly avail- gram, the Office of Housing March, can be found on the able information for nonpar- can provide accessibility mod- A community of support, enrichment and fun for our Alexandria neighbors ages 55+

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LocationDANGER: 201 Prince St. Christ Church. The tour is free and Admission is free. RSVP at admin@ SATURDAY Information: www.nvfaa.org/ no reservations are required. nvfaa.org. Local Favorite events-upcoming Time: 2 to 4 p.m. Time: 7 to 9 p.m. APRIL 27,203 The 2019 Strand Location: Alexandria Visitor Center, Location: 201 Prince St. 221 King St. Information: www.nvfaa.org/ Alexandria,VA (703) 836-4442 APRIL 19 www.chadwicksrestaurants.com Information: washingtonbirthday. events-upcoming 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. com PROPERLY DISPOSE OF DID 20THYOU ANNUAL KNOW? EASTER EGG KRIS KRISTOFFERSON AT THE UNWANTED MEDICATIONS AT HUNT AT LEE-FENDALL HOUSE BUNNYFEST 2019 Artists BIRCHMERE Kristoffer “Kris” THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: • Many people believe prescription drugs are safer PRESCRIPTION FORthan illegalMUSEUM drugs because The a doctor Lee-Fendall prescribed House throughout the Torpedo Factory Art Kristofferson is an American country Drop-off your unwanted medications them—they’re not. 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Come learn how to use historical research tech- The Carefull Knitting group need S u S p e c t a n O v e r d OS e ? c a l l 911911 S u S p e c t a n O v e r d OS e ? c a l l 911 niques within Alexandria Library’s help to convert plastic bags into APRIL 27 Local History/Special Collections’ knittable and crochet-able plarn archive to give life to your family’s (plastic yarn). Plarn made during the 29TH CARLYLE HOUSE GAR- Visit www.PreventItAlexandria.org to learn more. story. Whether a beginner or a drop-in will be used to make water- DEN DAY SALE Stop by the histor- VisitVisit www.PreventItAlexandria.org to learn more. Visit www.alexandriava.gov/Opioids for information and help with opioids. genealogical Sherlock Holmes, this proof sleeping mats for homeless ic Carlyle House during Alexandria VisitVisit www.alexandriava.gov/Opioidswww.alexandriava.gov/Opioids forfor informationinformation and help with opioids. workshop will inspire people to people. Volunteers will be on hand search for clues in unconventional to help with the process for new and SEE CALENDAR | 35 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 35 CALENDAR CALENDAR FROM | 34 Carnival. Fifteen of Old Town’s finest eyourpetday.com the tree-lined George Washington METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF boutiques are celebrating spring Memorial Parkway to charming Old THE ARTS SPRING BALLET Garden Day to enjoy a free tour of with carnival fun and games. Pick 35TH PARKWAY CLASSIC 10 Town Alexandria. In addition to the Metropolitan School of the Arts will the museum, enjoy live music and up a carnival ticket in any of the MILE, 5K AND KIDS DASH The 10-mile distance, a 5K and kid’s perform its spring ballet, “Cop- purchase handmade crafts by local participating stores, then bring it Parkway Classic is Alexandria’s dash are available. The Parkway pelia,” the story of Swanhilda, a artisans. into each store and try to win prizes hometown race, and so much more, Classic supports the Boys and Girls young girl who appears magically Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on good old-fashioned carnival with the Parkway route connecting Club of Alexandria. to bring a doll to life. The show is Location: Carlyle House, 121 N. games. Get a ticket punched from two of the area’s most historic Time: 8 a.m. geared toward all ages, and families Fairfax St. all 15 stores and be entered to win spots. The starting gun fires steps Location: Starting places vary are welcome. Tickets are $15 per Information: www.carlylehouse.org the grand prize of a $100 gift card from the picturesque George Information: www.parkwayclassic. person. from each store. Participating stores Washington’s Mount Vernon. From com SOPRANESSENCE HOSTS include Bellacara, Bishop Boutique, there, participants travel down SEE CALENDAR | 40 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ST. Hooray for Books!, Monday’s Child, JUDE The ladies of the vocal en- Old Town Books, Penny Post, Pink semble Sopranessence will fill the and Brown, Red Barn Mercantile, hall of Convergence with melodies Stitch Sew Shop, The Dog Park, The celebrating friendship, kinship, Hive, The Shoe Hive and Threadleaf. sisterhood and even frenemies to Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Location: Old Town Research Hospital. The event will Information: www.visitalexandriava. feature unique arrangements com/events of music from popular operas and operettas such as “Hansel “THE SAVANNAH DISPUTA- and Gretel,” “The Mikado” and TION” AT THE LITTLE THEATRE Mozart’s “Cosí fan Tutte;” audi- The subject is damnation, but “The ence-favorite musicals like “Miss Savannah Disputation” is as light Saigon,” “Cinderella,” “Wicked” and and sweet as the iced tea served by much more. Sopranessence has the odd-couple sisters in their prop- set a goal to raise $1,000 for St. er southern home. Sisters quickly Jude. This fundraising goal will help lose their southern charm when provide day-to-day necessities for a young door-to-door evangelist 20 families at St. Jude’s short-term comes knocking to save their souls. housing facility while their young This theological comedy with a twist ones receive treatment. blends sharpness of wit with depth Time: 3 p.m. of character while telling a story of a Location: 1801 N. Quaker Lane crisis of faith. Information: www.sopranessence. Time: 8 p.m. Wednesdays through org Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays until May 18 THE MARKETPLACE AT THE Location: Little Theatre of Alexan- ATHENAEUM Stop by the Athe- dria, 600 Wolfe St. naeum as part of a great day touring Information: thelittletheatre.com wonderful gardens and homes in Alexandria. The Hunting Creek NORTHERN ALEXANDRIA Garden Club has curated a fabulous NATIVE PLANT SALE The largest selection of vendors who will display native plant sale in the D.C. Metro their wares among the beautiful art area, the Northern Alexandria Native in the gallery. Plant Sale hosts 15 vendors from Time: 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. four states selling a variety of plants Location: 201 Prince St. ranging from perennials and shrubs Information: www.nvfaa.org/ to trees for sun or shade. The event events-upcoming is free. Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 86TH ANNUAL ALEXANDRIA Location: 1701 N. Quaker Lane HISTORIC HOMES AND GAR- Information: www.parkfairfaxnative- DEN TOUR Five of Old Town Alex- plantsale.org A L L G A R D E N I N G S U P P L I E S M A Y 4 & 5 andria’s finest private homes and gardens will open to the public as APRIL 28 part of Historic Garden Week in Vir- p l a n t s • p o t t e r y • g a r d e n i n g t o o l s • s e e d s ginia, the nation’s oldest and largest collection of house and garden ALEXANDRIA LOVE YOUR PET & b u l b s • s o i l & b a g g e d g o o d s • a n d m o r e ! tours. The homes will feature beau- DAY BLOCK PARTY A fun, free tiful floral arrangements created by event for the whole family cele- the members of the Garden Club of brating everybody’s love of pets. Alexandria and the Hunting Creek In 2017, a group of West End pet Garden Club, the tour’s sponsors. businesses worked with the mayor P L U S A G A R D E N P A R T Y ! This walking tour features private and city council to declare an an- townhomes and secluded gardens nual Alexandria Love Your Pet Day, S U N D A Y M A Y 5 , 1 2 - 4 P located along the tree-lined streets hosting a block party to commemo- of Alexandria’s historic district, plus rate this announcement. Last years’ w i t h t i p s f r o m V A M a s t e r G a r d e n e r s , k i d - f r i e n d l y s e e d refreshments and a marketplace at event engaged more than local The Athenaeum. businesses and a dozen nonprofits s a r t i n g , $ 3 p o t t i n g s t a t i o n ( a n y s i z e d p o t ! ) , p l a n t c a r e Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attracted over 600 attendees Location: Athenaeum, Old Presby- and their four-legged friends with a 1 0 1 t u t o r i a l s , h o m e s e c u r i t y t i p s , g i v e a w a y s , r a f f l e & terian Meeting House, Alexandria variety of food trucks and children’s m o r e ! D e t a i l s a t h t t p : / / b i t . l y / o l d t o w n g p Visitor Center entertainment. This year’s block Information: www.vagardenweek. party looks to be even bigger and org better. Well-behaved pets are wel- comed on-leash. O l d T o w n A c e H a r d w a r e 8 0 9 S W a s h i n g t o n S t . OLD TOWN SPRING CARNIVAL Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Step right up, folks, for the chance Location: Along Roth and Colvin ( 7 0 3 ) 5 6 6 - 7 0 4 0 | a c e h a r d w a r e d c . c o m to win tons of prizes this spring streets during Old Town’s first ever Spring Information: www.alexandrialov- 36 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View A step in the Opinion right direction “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” - Thomas Jefferson City council’s decision to compromise on seating at the Del Ray Gardens restaurant at Saturday’s public hearing was the right decision, even if the process was messy and somewhat arbitrary. To recap, the new owners of the former Fireflies location at 1501 Mt. Vernon Ave., bought the adjacent garden store and went before the planning commission last Sep- tember requesting 64 seats, indoor and outdoor, for the additional concept. That request preliminarily passed. But when it came back through the system this month for final approval, the planning commission, with city staff’s blessing, increased the seating capacity by a whopping 242 percent, to 155 seats. Residents who had initially supported the plan were uneasy about the huge, and seemingly random, hike in the number of allowed seats. Many members of city council, led by Del Pepper and Canek Aguirre, also expressed concern about the hike, though support for the concept. Pepper proposed and council adopted a compromise of 100 seats. While it’s true that this number was somewhat random – a round number roughly in the middle of 64 Your Views and 155 – the decision also showed good common sense. City staff said the 91-seat increase was justified by the fact that the site has three parking spaces. Let the “logic” of that sink in for a minute. Scooters running amok Our takeaway from this action is that if city residents, staff and elected officials want city code to be followed in all instances, rather than for council to mediate as it did To the editor: on Saturday, then that code needs to be based in reality. The more I look at the city’s Vision Zero But this feel-good The notion that three parking spaces is sufficient for web page with all the sanctimonious pledg- 155 seats in a restaurant does not come within at least 55 es by all the city officials, the more disgust- program and virtue seats of sniffing what’s logical. ing the city’s concessions to the scooters signaling by all the Can anyone say with a straight face that patrons of that are running amok seems to be. While city officials who took this restaurant, with all 100 seats filled, are not going to scooters are not mentioned as a means of be parking, probably in large numbers, on surrounding conveyance in the city’s 2017 Vision Zero the Vision Zero pledge is residential streets? We know that they will. plan, that’s not to say they don’t fit within proven to be an empty Just as we know that patrons of the recently approved the multimodal description of transporta- commitment every time restaurants at Robinson Landing are going to park on the tion in this plan. The city’s Vision Zero pro- a helmetless scooter rider streets of Old Town, pushing a difficult parking situation gram has been overwhelmed by a disruptive there to the point of being unlivable. actor – scooters – and someone will shortly runs another stop sign...” We are close to destroying what’s precious about our die because this test phase runs unchecked. city in pursuit of the elusive temptor called “vibrancy.” In my opinion, the Vision Zero plan is a But city council’s action on Saturday also served as a way to spend money on alternative trans- or clogs another crosswalk or intersection reminder that those seven have the final say. This is a portation modes and socially engineer resi- day or night. And, to make matters worse, new city council with a majority of new members. They dents out of their cars. The commitment to motorized bikes are soon to appear at Capi- are not bound by the mistakes made by previous councils safety is certainly an important by-product. tal BikeShare stations. regarding parking reductions or the policy of approving But this feel-good program and virtue Who is in charge of our streets? Our every expanded density request or development special signaling by all the city officials who took leaders at city hall have clearly abandoned use permit that comes before them. the Vision Zero pledge is proven to be an their responsibilities, and the police are un- Saturday’s vote reminds us that council can actually empty commitment every time a helmet- able to enforce the chaos that reigns. say “no.” less scooter rider runs another stop sign, -Bob Wood, brushes another pedestrian on the sidewalk Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 37

My View | Joe Sestak Scooters are dangerous Where you live matters and chaotic To the editor: than East Seminary, East has Calling Seminary Road “a something West doesn’t: a To the editor: on their side, and across sidewalks. corridor with a high number of $200,000 median level of house- The recent influx of electric scoot- The riders are on the street, many KSI (killed or seriously injured) hold income, versus the West’s ers has created a mess in Old Town times riding opposing the traffic, com- crashes,” last year the city pro- $44,000. that we don’t need. peting with pedestrians on sidewalks, posed replacing two vehicle Neglect of safety for low- Regardless of the brand – Lime, on walking paths. No license, no hel- lanes with two bicycle corridors er-income residents is evident Bird, Bolt, etc. – they are scattered met, no courtesy. on the 25-mph eastern section in the city citing traffic safe- all over town like garbage. They are I get it that they are fun, and at of Seminary between North ty this past decade to replace cast aside, on and off the sidewalks, times convenient, but either defined Howard and Quaker to “improve road lanes with bicycle corridors upright and fallen over. They are in docking stations or set scooter loca- safety.” However, Virginia’s along Janney’s Lane and King neighborhoods and at retail locations. tions are needed to reign in this mess, TREDS database of police traf- Street – where median level of They are a hazard on the road, side- and prevent accident, injury and cha- fic reports show this section of income is $200,000 – despite walk and pathways when ridden, and a os. Seminary in the top two safest envious safety records as com- hazard when they are used and left at -John M. Camp, city roadways. pared to West Seminary. their rider’s destination, many times Alexandria Questions arose why Sem- TREDS’ database facts cry inary needed more safety by out for traffic safety spending having two bicycle lanes replace for the poorer sections of our two vehicular lanes since it’s city, not the very fortunate. Fix scooter problems now heavily trafficked, particularly Two studies, Virginia Common- during rush hour; 1,750 parking wealth University’s and North- To the editor: laws to be seen, scooters are the worst. spaces are opening at Mark Cen- ern Virginia Health Founda- Scooters. Scooters. That’s all I hear One example of a positive approach ter’s BRAC building; Amazon’s tion’s, show the life expectancy from all my friends in Old Town. The to the scooter issue is that of San Fran- bringing 25,000 employees and of West Seminary’s children is number of scooter incidents is unreal; cisco. The International City/County for emergencies, Inova Hospital five years less than the East’s, you just can’t make up what some of Management Association (ICMA) mon- and Fire Station 206 are on East partly due to unsafe areas to these scooter riders are doing. This new itors a myriad of problems throughout Seminary. walk or play outdoors. breed of cat makes the errant and defi- the country on a daily basis. Due to the The city recently confirmed To underscore the city’s safe- ant bike riders in this town look like par- aforementioned scooter problems, the its intention to use funds to ty discrimination: it no longer agons of traffic obedience. city decided to terminate their scooter make this safe street section plans “safety” bicycle lanes for The most flagrant infractions in- program until the problems were elim- “safer.” However, real safety the lower income section of East clude riding scooters on sidewalks, of- inated. concerns are elsewhere – in Seminary between I-395 and ten at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Some have The San Francisco Management low-income neighborhoods that N. Howard Street as originally been clocked at 22 to 25 miles per hour. Transportation Agency then created lack a voice in safety spending. proposed, despite it being the Sooner or later, a pedestrian is going to a set of rules outlined in “appropriate If the city looked west on only section where pedestrian be hit, and hopefully it will not be a fatal permits and requirements to regulate Seminary from I-395 instead of accidents occurred the past four encounter. motorized scooters sharing in the public east, since 2015 the first one- years. There were also six pe- Moreover, not one of these scoot- right of way.” The scooter program was tenth of a mile on West Seminary destrian and bicycle accidents er jockeys is wearing headgear as pro- terminated for a period of three months, has had five times the annual alone last year on West Semi- tection. Recently, I saw an adult with a and it was only reinitiated after the accidents than the entire one nary – including a fatality. 7- to 8-year-old boy in front of him on SFMTA was satisfied that all of the ma- mile on East Seminary where The city is right: Seminary the scooter, operating at max speed on jor problems had been corrected. Santa “safety” bicycle lanes are to be Road is “a corridor with a high a sidewalk. It is also commonplace for Monica experienced the same problems installed. In the first half mile number of KSI (killed or serious- scooter operators to meander in the and also shut down their operation un- going west on Seminary, there’s ly injured) crashes,” but is wrong middle of the streets, zig-zagging back til they were satisfied that the problems a shocking 11 times more annu- to use what is actually the high and forth. had indeed been corrected. al accidents than for East Sem- accident rate of low-income As is the case of the belligerent bicy- The Alexandria City Council should inary, including three-tenths of West Seminary to justify safety clists, scooter drivers essentially ignore take heed from other jurisdictions and a mile each way on Beauregard measures not for it, but for safe, the laws governing their usage. Al- immediately shut down the scooter Street – which intersects West high-income East Seminary. though scooters are omnipresent – they program. It should not be restarted un- Seminary just beyond I-395. Facts and equal accountabil- are docked on almost every corner, til an enforcement process is in place. The total of 347 accidents over ity for all citizens should matter mostly on the sidewalks blocking foot Why wait until someone is hurt, or even this entire one mile is 17 times in city planning, not median in- traffic – there is absolutely no enforce- worse, Alexandria? more than the one mile of East come levels. Otherwise, those ment of the traffic laws in this city. Of -Townsend A. “Van” Van Fleet, Seminary Road where the city in a position of influence and the numerous flagrant breaches of these Alexandria plans bicycle lanes to “improve power get treated one way, while safety.” others are ignored. The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writers only and do not reflect While West Seminary has a -Joe Sestak, the views, nor receive the endorsement, of the Alexandria Times. 17-times higher accident rate Alexandria 38 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar Publisher & Editor Powerful labor leader lived in Alexandria [email protected] America in the 1940s was agreement established a sys- Missy Schrott Managing Editor dependent on coal and John tem of healthcare and pen- [email protected] L. Lewis had the power to sions for mine workers, which disrupt coal production with Lewis considered his greatest Margaret Stevens Sales Director a single word – strike. Lewis achievement. [email protected] was president of the Unit- Congress, angered by Lew- ed Mine Workers of America is’ repeated strikes, passed Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emerita and founder of the Congress the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947. [email protected] of Industrial Organizations This act severely restrict- and his rise to the top of one ed the activities and power of America’s most powerful of labor unions, particularly EDITORIAL unions was interesting. when these activities were Cody Mello-Klein Born to a poor family in deemed a threat to national Reporter & Photographer the mining town of Lucas, security. Lewis and Truman [email protected] Iowa, Lewis left school at a continued a pattern of strike, Hannah Himes young age and started work- threat and negotiation over Intern ing in the mines. He became the next few years, but now [email protected] involved locally with the the federal government had UMWA and began a rapid PHOTO/LEE-FENDALL HOUSE the upper hand. Despite this, ADVERTISING rise through the ranks. His Lewis was instrumental in Deb Riley passionate rhetoric and in- ing, Lewis was chauffeured union. Many Americans saw Congress passing the Federal [email protected] timidating physical presence from his home to the UMWA Lewis’ strikes as unpatriotic Coal Mine Safety Act in 1952, Marty DeVine made him an effective advo- headquarters building on Fif- and protestors outside his Al- which greatly improved safe- [email protected] cate for the rights of Amer- teenth Street in D.C. From exandria home called Lewis ty standards in coal mines. Margaret Stevens ican workers. However, his behind his imposing office “Hitler’s helper.” An exhibit about the life [email protected] uncompromising commit- desk, Lewis defied two U.S. Following World War II, and work of John L. Lewis is ment to his cause made him presidents. Lewis used his power against on display at the Lee-Fendall Patrice V. Culligan many enemies among busi- When America entered President Harry Truman House Museum, located at [email protected] ness leaders and politicians. World War II, Lewis pledged when he again called for a 614 Oronoco St. This is the Tina Franco In the 1930s, the UMWA not to call for coal strikes nationwide strike. A feder- house where Lewis resided Office Administrator moved their headquarters during the war. Howev- al court issued an injunction from 1937 until his death in [email protected] from Indianapolis to Wash- er, Lewis went back on this against Lewis demanding he 1969. ington, D.C., in order to work pledge when he realized that keep the miners at work. Lew- ART DIRECTOR more closely with the federal miners were subjected to is ignored this injunction. Out of the Attic is provided Aleksandra (Sasha) government. Lewis and his grueling hours and unsafe Truman responded by by the Office of Historic Kochurova family purchased the historic working conditions because asking Congress for the au- Alexandria. This Attic was [email protected] Lee-Fendall House in Alex- of wartime demands for coal. thority to seize the mines. Af- written by Amanda Roper, andria, which annoyed some President Franklin Roo- ter tense negotiations, a com- manager of programs, CONTRIBUTORS of the local families who sevelt could do little to force promise was reached with the education and operations, Mara Benner considered Lewis an outsider the miners back to work: the signing of the Krug-Lewis Lee-Fendall House Alexa Epitropoulos and a radical. Every morn- power was in the hands of the Agreement in 1946. This Museum & Garden. Kim Gilliam Elizabeth Holm Louise Krafft Jim McElhatton Dr. Vivek Sinha Weekly Poll Jordan Wright Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com ALEXTIMES LLC Denise Dunbar Do you agree with the school board’s What do you think about the city’s decision to Managing Partner decision to approve the Patrick Henry allow 100 seats at the new Del Ray Gardens The Ariail family School swing space plan? restaurant? Suzanne Brock A) They should have been limited to the original William Dunbar 47% - No, it’s not fair for the Patrick Henry community. number of seats, 64, approved in September. HOW TO REACH US 44% - Yes, Douglas MacArthur students need a B) They should have been allowed to have the 110 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 swing space, and the Patrick Henry site makes maximum number code currently allows, 155. 703-739-0001 (main) sense. C) Council’s compromise seems about right. 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com 9% - I’m not sure. D) I don’t know. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 39

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LANDMARK FROM | 13 retail,” Farner said. According to the staff re- SUMMER CAMP IS BETTER WITH FRIENDS necessarily diversifying that, port, as part of the require- but flipping it on its head in ment for retail properties in terms of the makeup on this this section of the site, the site,” Chapman said. first floor must be built to a Chapman asked staff to height and depth that could clarify why they decided to support commercial use in shift focus on the site to res- the future, even if it is dedi- idential property. cated to residential use, de- According to Farner, staff pending on the needs of the made the shift in order to market and city. Flexibility is adapt to the changing market part of the plan at every stage of residential property, which of development, Farner said. is quickly evolving to include Pepper made a motion, more mixed-use office spaces. seconded by Chapman, to ap- Farner also clarified that the prove the master plan with site features a dedicated retail an amendment made by Seif- row that does not factor into eldein to change the language the 20 percent. around affordable housing to “We wanted to make it be more defined about a tar- very clear that regardless of get percentage on-site. The YMCA ALEXANDRIA 703.838.8085 how much commercial space motion was approved unani- was provided, it was not be- mously. REGISTER TODAY FOR THE BEST SUMMER EVER ing [taken] from the required [email protected] ymcadc.org/locations/ymca-alexandria/ 40 | APRIL 18, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Obituaries CALENDAR FROM | 35 Food and crafts will be provided. a guitar and amp raffle. Translators will be on site. All ages Time: Noon to 6 p.m. Time: Shows at 12:30 and 3:30 are welcome and families are Location: School of Rock Alexan- Gordon Vernon “Punky” p.m. encouraged to come. dria, 3260 Duke St. Location: 5775 Barclay Drive Time: 5 p.m. Information: alexandria.schoolof- Information: www.metropoli- Location: 2501 Commonwealth rock.com Clarke dies at 81 tanarts.org Ave. Information: alexlibraryva.org Gordon Vernon “Punky” HOTEL INDIGO BLOCK PARTY MAY 5 Clarke, born May 22, 1937, FOR GW PARKWAY CLASSIC The Hotel Indigo Old Town will MAY 3 SPRING POP-UP MARKET passed away peacefully with host a block party for runners Just in time for Mother’s Day, the his family at his side on April and spectators of the Pacers’ GW FOSTERING THE FUTURE Del Ray Business Association’s 8, 2019. Parkway Classic, complete with a GALA 2019: CAPTAIN’S Spring Pop-Up Market provides the DJ, cheer station, poster making NIGHT The Fund for Alexandria’s chance to discover unique gifts. Originally from King and doughnuts and breakfast Child hosts its annual Fostering The market will occupy Pat Miller George County, Virginia, sandwiches for sale via the Astro the Future Event — Captain’s Night Neighborhood Square, site of the Punky was the son of Inez Doughnuts & Fried Chicken food — to support the work of the fund weekly farmers’ market, featuring truck. With Sotheby’s offering wa- in providing life enriching oppor- local entrepreneurs and artisans. Griffin Clarke and Gordon ter for runners and a DJ spinning tunities for children in foster care Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Webster Clarke. He is sur- upbeat music, the hotel will offer and those at risk of abuse and Location: Pat Miller Neighborhood vived by his wife of nearly 60 spectators poster-making supplies neglect. Come along for a memo- Square to cheer on their loved ones, as rable evening with exciting live and Information: www.visitdelray.com years, June Roberts Clarke of well as comfortable furniture on silent auction items, an oyster bar, Alexandria. He is also sur- which to cheer runners at the hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, music and dancing. vived by his sons, Victor Gor- Union Street entrance. Lululemon MAY 10 will be setting up their cheering Time: 7 to 10 p.m. don Clarke (Robin) and Kevin chasing ownership of World’s station, and Pizzeria Paradiso will Location: Hummingbird, 220 S. Nevelle Clarke (Cheryl) and Best Cheesecake – a whole- offer complimentary breakfast Union St. MAC MCANALLY AT THE his most cherished grandchil- sale bakery known for their biscotti. Information: www.alexandriava. BIRCHMERE Award-winning gov/thefundforalexchild songwriter, instrumentalist and dren, Casey (Claire), Austin, award-winning desserts. Time: Starting at 8 a.m. Location: 220 S. Union St. producer Mac McAnally comes to Nick, Savannah and Colby. He Throughout his life, Punky Information: hotelindigooldtownal- “SACRED FEMININE” The “Sa- the Birchmere to perform songs also leaves one sister, Char- was involved in a number of exandria.com cred Feminine” art exhibit explores from his most recent album the essence of female energy, the “Southbound” and across his lotte Ann Clarke, and neph- organizations. His favorite CARPENTER’S SHELTER power of life and birth; it connects decades-spanning career as a ew, Brian (Beth). was the Alexandria Jaycees. COOK-OFF Come along for the that energy to ideas, expressions, country music legend. Punky was a graduate In lieu of flowers, please biggest food fight of the year, as dreams, life and all of existence. Time: 7:30 p.m. We all have masculine and femi- Location: The Birchmere, 3701 of the College of William & consider a contribution to some of the area’s top-rated local restaurants serve sample-sized nine qualities inside of us. The ex- Mount Vernon Ave. Mary (’59). He held his mas- LoveShriners.org. A service portions of their best dishes. Enjoy hibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery Information: www.birchmere.com ter’s and doctorate from and reception will be held on this culinary tour of Alexandria, bid from May 3 through June 2. Time: Opening reception from 7 George Washington Univer- Monday, April 22 at noon at on hot-ticket items during live and MAY 13 silent auctions, try your luck at to 9 p.m. sity. He began his working the Slash Christian Church raffles and hear live music by the Location: 2704 Mount Vernon career with Alexandria City in Ashland, followed by pri- Alpha Dog Blues Band. Tickets are Ave. BISHOP IRETON GOLF Information: www.delrayartisans. CLASSIC All are invited to partici- Public Schools before leav- vate family ceremony at the on sale now and proceeds support Carpenter’s Shelter’s mission to org pate in the 32nd annual Bishop ing for a very successful ca- College of William & Mary prevent and end homelessness. Ireton Golf Classic. Each year the reer with Xerox Corporation. Scatter Garden. A more rau- Time: Noon to 3 p.m. ART ON THE ROCKS Art on the tournament attracts a full field of golfers, along with dozens of Eventually, he returned to cous celebration of Punky’s Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Rocks challenges local mixologists Mount Vernon Ave. to each create the most artistic sponsors. Since 1988, alumni, education as an assistant su- life will be held from 3 to 5 Information: www.carpentersshel- cocktail and appetizer pairing, parents and friends of Bishop Ire- perintendent with Fairfax p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at ter.org inspired by a piece of art by a ton have raised over $1 million to enhance financial aid for students, County Public Schools, and the Hilton Alexandria Mark local artist, exhibited in The Art League’s gallery. Ticket holders provide funds for ongoing projects, he cappedCAMPS his career by pur- Center. APRIL 29 will get to sample all of the deli- support various alumni and give cious pairings and vote for their back to the Oblates of St. Francis CAREGIVING 101: PRESENT- favorite during the event. A panel DeSales. ED BY AMY GOYER Amy Goyer of experts will crown the winners Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. is AARP’s family and caregiving of the most creative cocktail, Location: Mount Vernon Country expert and author of “Juggling appetizer and artwork pairing and Club, 5111 Old Mill Road Summer Life, Work and Caregiving.” Goyer announce the crowd favorite. Information: www.bishopireton.org will share her personal journey Time: 7 to 10 p.m. caring for her parents, grandpar- Location: 105 N. Union St. ents and sister. Drawing upon 35 Information: www.theartleague. MAY 16 CAMPS years working in the field of aging, org she’ll share hard-earned practical MEET THE AUTHOR: JES- Directory SICA DAY GEORGE New York tips for navigating caregiving and finding strength and resilience MAY 4 Times bestselling author, Jessica while savoring the humorous and Day George, comes to Hooray for April May joyful moments along the way. SCHOOL OF ROCK ALEX- Books! Known for series such as 25 23 Time: 7 p.m. ANDRIA GRAND OPENING “The Tuesdays at the Castle” and Location: Kate Waller Barrett Get ready to throw up the horns “The Twelve Dancing Princesses,” Branch Library, 717 Queen St. and head bang: School of Rock she will present the latest install- Don’t miss the last two sections of Information: alexlibraryva.org Alexandria, a new music school ment in the “Rose Legacy,” “The for aspiring rockers, is celebrating Queen’s Secret,” a heartfelt fanta- Alexandria Times Camp & Enrichment Directory. its grand opening. Come out for sy tale of a strong-willed girl and APRIL 30 Advertise your programs, classes, excursions and more. family fun and kid-friendly events, the magical bond with her horse. featuring regional School of Rock Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Directory listing is free with any display ad. DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/DÍA DE House bands performing live as Location: Hooray for Books!, 1555 Directory listing only is available for $50. LOS LIBROS Celebrate children well as a ribbon cutting and guitar King St. Contact us at 703.739.0001 for rates and more information and books with a bilingual story smashing ceremony. Free trial Information: www.hooray4books. time in Spanish and English. lessons will be available alongside com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 18, 2019 | 41 DEATH NOTICES Weekly Words GORDON “PUNKY” CLARKE (81), of Alexandria, April 8, 2019 MARVIN DAWSON (68), of Alexandria, April 15, 2019 STANLEY C. GROVES (93), of Alexandria, April 14, 2019 G. WINSTON KAMINER (78), formerly of Alexandria, April 3, 2019 EDWARD J. MILLER (82), of Alexandria, April 2019 FRANK J. PALERMO, JR. (88), of Alexandria, April 11, 2019 MARK S. GARIEPY (58), formerly of Alexandria, April 13, 2019 DOROTHY C. HAYES (87), of Alexandria, April 7, 2019

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CLASSIFIEDS FROM | 42 mit #2019-0003 OCM(100)/ Office commercial Information about this item may Fernandes Transportation Management medium (100). be obtained from the Depart- BZA #2019-0002 use permit for congregate recre- Plan Special Use Permit #2019- Applicant: Stonebridge Acqui- ment of Planning & Zoning, 111 Franklin Street ational facilities including a new 0025 sitions, LLC., represented by 301 King Street, Room 2100, Public hearing and consideration children’s play apparatus area; Special Use Permit #2019-0026 Kenneth W. Wire, attorney Alexandria, Virginia 22314, tele- zoned: POS/ Public Open Space 2000 North Beauregard Street - of a request for variances from For reasonable disability ac- phone: (703) 746-4666 or on the and Community Recreation. 2000 Beauregard, LLC the required side yards and open commodation, contact Graciela. City’s website at www.alexandri- Applicant: City of Alexandria, Public hearing and consideration space to convert an existing [email protected] or ava.gov/planning. Department of Recreation, of requests for (A) a development noncomplying office building to 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711. BZA #2019-0001 Parks, and Cultural Activities special use permit with site plan, a two-family duplex dwelling; subdivision, and modifications 509 North Henry Street zoned: RM/Townhouse. Development Special Use Per- Public hearing and consideration mit # 2018-0019 to construct a multi-family Applicant: M & M Real Estate, residential building; (B) a special of a request for variances from LLC, represented by David 1200 North Quaker Lane (Parcel the required side yards and lot Address: 4200 West Braddock use permit for a Transportation Millard Management Plan for Tier 2 Board of Architectural Review area and frontage to construct Road)- Episcopal High School a single-family dwelling on a For reasonable disability ac- Hoxton Field (multi-family building); and (C) LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC noncomplying lot; zoned: CSL/ commodation, contact Graciela. Public hearing and consider- a special use permit for a coordi- MEETING nated sign program (amending Commercial Service Low. [email protected] or ation of a request for a develop- A public meeting will be held DSUP #2017-00019); zoned: Applicant: Adam and Andrea 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711. ment special use permit and site by the Board of Architectural CDD #21/ Coordinated Devel- plan to permit the expansion of Review on WEDNESDAY, May opment District #21 (Beauregard a private school for the construc- 1, 2019 beginning at 7:00 PM in Small Area Plan). Applicant: MOVING SALE tion of a new track and field and Sister Cities Conference Room Saturday, April 20, 2019 related athletic facilities (amend- 2000 Beauregard LLC, represent- 1101, first floor of City Hall, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm ing DSUP #2017-0021); zoned: ed by Jonathan Rak, attorney 301 King Street, Alexandria, 2724 Kenwood Ave., Alexandria R-20/ Single-family. Rezoning #2019-0001 (*Note: Virginia. Applicant: The Protestant Epis- Rezoning #2019-0001 will be We’re downsizing! No applications were received copal High School in Virginia heard by the Planning Commis- Furniture, books, electronics, Baccarat wine glasses, by the Department of Planning (EHS), represented by Duncan sion and City Council only if the Scuba Pro equipment, BCD, regulator, three ‘large’ W. Blair, attorney Planning Commission grants & Zoning (P&Z) for the May 1, 2019 Board of Architectural wet suits – all you need for diving fun – plus clothes, Development Special Use Per- approval of Subdivision #2019- Review (BAR) Public Hearing. accessories for your home and office. mit #2019-0002 0002) The BAR intends to hold the One day only – everything must go! Special Use Permit #2019-0009 5001 Eisenhower Avenue - Vic- public meeting to conduct Board Transportation Management tory Center Public hearing and consideration Member Training. Plan Special Use Permit #2019- ABC NOTICE 0008 of a request for an amendment to For reasonable disability ac- 802 & 808 North Washington the official zoning map to change commodation, contact Graciela. Street - Towne Motel Extension the zone of the eastern portion [email protected] or Public hearing and consider- of the property at 5001 Eisen- 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority • www.abc.virginia.gov • 2901 Hermitage Road • Richmond, VA 23220 • (800) 552-3200 hower Avenue from OCM(100) RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATION—PART 2 (POSTING AND PUBLISHING) ation of a request for a develop- Information about the above to CRMU-H with proffers; PUBLISHING NOTICE ment special use permit and site item(s) may be obtained from plan to construct a hotel with zoned: OCM(100)/ Office com- Please publish the following item in the legal notice section of your newspaper. Please refer to the instructions provided on page 9. the Department of Planning an increase in floor area ratio up mercial medium (100). & Zoning, City Hall, 301 King to 2.5; special use permits for a Applicant: Stonebridge Acqui- sitions, LLC., represented by Street Room 2100, Alexandria, [Full name(s) of owner(s):] ______Oak Alexandria LLC loading reduction, valet parking, If general partnership, enter partners’ names or name of partnership. If LP, LLP, LLC or corporation, enter Kenneth W. Wire, attorney Virginia 22314, or at www.alex- name as recorded with the State Corporation Commission. If association or tax-exempt private club, and a Transportation Manage- enter name. Only if a sole proprietor, enter ﬁrst, middle and last name. andriava.gov/dockets. ment Plan; and an extension in THE FOLLOWING CASE WILL Trading as: ______Oak Steakhouse the period in which construc- BE HEARD BY THE PLAN- (trade name) tion must be commenced under NING COMMISSION ONLY ______530 First Street and 901 North Saint Asaph Street Section 11-418 of the Zoning AND BY CITY COUNCIL (exact street address where business will trade) Ordinance (amending DSUP ONLY UPON APPEAL: ______Alexandria #2015-0004); zoned: CD-X/ (city/town) Subdivision #2019-0002 BOARD OF ZONING Commercial Downtown (Old ______Virginia ______22314-1510 5001 Eisenhower Avenue - Vic- APPEALS (county) (state) (zip + 4) Town North). tory Center Monday, May 13, 2019 - 7:00 Applicant: Shakti, LLC., repre- Public hearing and consider- PM The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY sented by Mary Catherine Gibbs, ation of a request to subdivide Council Chambers, City Hall for a ______Wine and Beer On and Off Premises/Mixed______Beverage_ license attorney property at 5001 Eisenhower 301 King Street (type[s] of license[s] applied for) Development Special Use Per- Avenue into two lots; zoned: Alexandria, Virginia 22314 to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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1901 Mt Vernon Avenue 108 S. Columbus Street 1123 King Street 300 S Washington Street For Lease $40.00/NNN Office for Lease: Ste 200 | $800/mo. Full Service For Lease: $25.00/SF Full Service+Utilities For Lease: $24.00 PSF Retail storefront from 1,971 – 5,207 SF. Ideal Office for Lease: Ste 201 | $1,100/mo. Full Service Second Floor: 1,900 SF. Prime office/ Office Size: 2,800 SF on third floor for any type of retail. Corner location with Office/Retail: Ste 100 | $1,400/mo. Full Service retail opportunity on desired historic King Convenient to restaurants, shops, and King great frontage on Mt Vernon Ave, Del Ray’s Historic, 3-story, 2,274-SF building. Built in Street. 2nd floor of 2-story townhouse- Street Metro via free King Street Trolley. main thoroughfare! NW of Old Town. 8 min. 1900, renovated 1978. Situated in residential/ style building. 1st floor has retail tenants. 2 Metro Bus Stop is right in front of building. drive to airport. 12 min. drive to Arlington. business area a few block to busy King St. offices with large windows. Walk to Metro. John Ross | 703.683.2700 Brison Rohrbach | 703.683.2700 John Ross | 703.683.2700 Ed Cave | 703.537.3311 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

300 N Washington Street 550 S. Pickett Street 728 S Washington Street 1451 Belle Haven Road, Unit 310 For Lease from $25.00 - $27.00/SF Full Service Vacant Land for Sale $1,800,000 Office for Lease: $26.50/SF MG For Sale: $175,000 Office suites from 1,054 - 3,050 SF in 57,139 32,987 SF. By Right: Building Size 27,200 5,000 SF. Parking included. Available May 1,096-SF office condo/medical. Existing SF Class B office building. Renovated 1998, SF | SUP 41,250 SF. Prime location with 2019. Second floor & mezzanine. Wired with medical/oral surgeon office. Reception area, Built 1962. Best office deal in Old Town. great visibility, easy access to I-395 and Xfinity Business internet, phone & ethernet. waiting room, 2 private bathrooms, windowed Walk to restaurants, shops & hotels. Ride- I-495. Zoned: I. See listing for multiple Prime Location in Old Town, northeast offices/medical examine rooms, kitchenette, on bus service to Metro, off-street parking. permitted uses. corner of S Washington & Jefferson Streets elevator building. Abundant parking. John Quinn | 703.537.3317 Robert Swearingen | 703.537.3320 Debra Arnett | 703.537.3312 Ed Cave | 703.537.3311 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

1423 Powhatan Street, Unit 8 100 Daingerfield Road 720 Jefferson Street 14514 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge For Lease 1,639 SF | $19.50 NNN For Lease $26.00/SF Full Service Business for Sale For Sale or Lease: Former KFC with drive-thru Well-appointed office suites with Class-A 4th Floor, 1,656 - 4,635 SF. Full build out Well-established Old Town coffee shop Building Size: 3,600 SF. Consists of 2 finishes in 2-story condo building. 8 off- office space. Three garage parking spaces. with consistent and loyal customer base. parcels; 35,622.93 SF Total; GPIN 8391-47- street parking spaces included + 2-hr 32,038 SF Class B office building, built 25 seats and brand-new equipment. Off 3362; 0.6329 acres & GPIN 8391-47-4056; zoned visitors parking available. Beautiful 1991. Located Near U.S. Courthouse, premise beer and wine license. Street 0.7545 acres. Zoning: B1, Prince William. residential/business area. 1 mile from Metro. USPTO and King Street Metro Station. parking & parking garage. Heavy foot traffic. Parking: 35 free surface spaces available. Brison Rohrbach | 703.683.2700 Mike Lucker | 703.683.2700 Adam Tafesse-Bizuwork | 703.537.3322 Debra Arnett | 703.537.3312 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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