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Vol. 14, No. 40 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. OCTOBER 5, 2017 Carpenter’s Shelter nears move to Landmark Mall Homeless facility, the Howard Hughes Corpo- ing the lease talks. Hughes Corporation ration, which owns the ma- Donley said he originally close to lease agree- jority of Landmark Mall, to approached the Texas-based ment occupy a portion of the area company about the possibil- BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS Macy’s vacated in January. ity when it first took control The shelter would occupy of the site earlier this year. While the timeline for the space for two years while “We’ve been talking to the redevelopment of Land- its current facility at 930 N. them for a number of months mark Mall is still unclear, the Henry St. goes through a ma- and it seems like our two- nearly vacant shopping cen- jor renovation. year window for using it as a COURTESY PHOTO ter could find a new use in a Former Alexandria May- temporary shelter aligns well More than 130 Oaks and Nysa Sylvatica are delivered to driveways matter of months. or Kerry Donley, who is vice with their planning to rede- of Canopy Tree Campaign leaders Jane Seward and Lynn Gas. Alexandria’s Carpenter’s chairman of the Carpenter’s Shelter is negotiating with Shelter board, has been lead- SEE SHELTER | 6 Rebuilding Local boxer aims for Olympics the tree canopy World Champion Troy Isley trains with Alex- North Ridge residents ganizing, promoting and andria Boxing Club spearhead green carrying out the Canopy BY MISSY SCHROTT campaign Tree Restoration Cam- BY MISSY SCHROTT paign, they put the first Most 19-year-olds think trees in the ground on Mon- about college and fun when Fed up with the declin- day. they graduate from high ing tree canopy in their The two women took school, but Troy Isley has North Ridge neighborhood, matters into their own been winning world champi- long-time residents Lynn hands after years of being onships and thinking about Gas and Jane Seward or- frustrated with their neigh- the Olympics. chestrated a project to plant borhood’s tree loss. Both The recent T.C. Williams more than 100 trees. High School graduate is back After six months of or- SEE TREES | 13 at work in the ring at the Al- exandria Boxing Club with a new accessory – a bronze INSIDE medal from the 2017 Elite Business Culture Shock Men’s World Championships As Hysteria in Old Town approaches Street art is on full display at the a new era, new restaurant Makeda is Torpedo Factory’s “Culture Shock,” in Hamburg, Germany. Isley COURTESY PHOTO bringing Ethiopian injera, kitfo and though the exhibit is uneven overall. Troy Isley celebrates a quarterfinal win against Israil Madrimov, honey sangria to Van Dorn Street. Page 21 SEE ISLEY | 16 earning a bronze medal at his first international championship. Pages 10, 11

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Williams students When Art on the Ave- Art on the Avenue nue revisits Mount Vernon returns to Del Ray Alexandria City Public exandria, at any time of the Avenue on Saturday, it will this weekend, Schools and the Alexandria day and any day of the week honor a resident instru- featuring the dedi- cation of Pat Miller Transportation Company during the school year. mental to its founding. Square. More than have partnered to allow T.C. “This new program is a The free annual festi- 350 artists will Williams High School stu- terrific demonstration of val, held on Del Ray’s main participate, along dents to ride DASH buses for how community partner- street between Hume and with live music, free. ships benefit our communi- Bellefonte avenues, will food and more. The program launched ty as a whole,” said Interim feature a dedication of Monday, Sept. 25 and will ACPS Superintendent Dr. Pat Miller Neighborhood run through the school year Lois F. Berlin in a statement. Square at 2 p.m., which is until June 20, 2018. “This program will pro- named after longtime Del To use the bus, students vide a valued service to our Ray resident and communi- must present an official T.C. students and families, some ty advocate Pat Miller. The Williams student ID from of whom face significant festival itself will go from Minnie Howard, King Street transportation challenges in 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or satellite campuses. With navigating between home, Art on the Avenue will the official ID, students can school, extra-curricular ac- include more than 350 art- use the buses to travel any- tivities and work.” ists this year, from sculp- where within the city of Al- [email protected] tors and painters to cloth- PHOTO/DEL RAY BUSI- ing and jewelry makers to NESS ASSOCIATION photographers. It will also Block in north Old Town to include five stages for live number of fall-themed ac- DASH bus. music, artist demonstra- tivities, including build- Everyone is eligible to close for a year tions, international food ing scarecrows, launching participate in the pie-bak- One block of Montgom- side of the street and install- and a pie-baking contest. rockets and painting pump- ing contest and awards will ery Street, between North ing new pavement markings. It wouldn’t be a Del Ray kins. They’ll also be able to be given in three different Saint Asaph and North Pitt Montgomery Street will event without a wide va- create their own stained categories: youth, amateur streets, will be closed to be closed 24 hours a day, with riety of children’s events. glass art, light-up sculp- and professional bakers. traffic for about a year for construction taking place This year, children will tures, spin art and contrib- - aepitropoulos@ an extensive infrastructure Monday through Friday, 7 be able to take part in a ute to a masterpiece on a alextimes.com project. a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays Work at the site will from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. mainly focus on street re- The project is timed to co- construction and water incide with construction at Un- infrastructure. Specific the former ABC/Giant Food expectedly projects include asphalt re- site at 500 First St. While surfacing, rebuilding the the infrastructure project roadway structure, restor- alone was estimated to cost ing collapsed water pipes, $1 million and take 20 to reconstructing the brick 24 months, the partnership free sidewalks on the south side with Gables Construction of the street, installing tree Group will save time and Zero monthly fees wells and trees on the south $660,000, according to a city side of the street, doing curb press release. Zero ATM fees and gutter work on the north [email protected] nationwide CORRECTIONS: If using logos less than 75% size, please switch to logo size 2. 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SHELTER FROM | 6 Donley, who has served on the board of the shelter number of sites and had for eight years, said the pos- some discussions with folks, sibility of occupying part of but it was pretty apparent Landmark is an ideal solu- that number one, any place tion to get Carpenter’s Shel- we looked at would carry a ter and its residents through big price tag in terms of im- the transition period. provements we would need “What I think is exciting to make and, quite frankly, about it is we are going to be a number of places weren’t redeveloping our site, which interested in leasing to us,” will have 97 affordable units Donley said. … [in] the new shelter. It’s Donley said Landmark an innovative approach for Mall “fit the bill” across the two community nonprofits, board, partly due to its prox- Carpenter’s Shelter and [Al- imity to public transporta- exandria Housing Develop- tion. ment Corporation], to come Once the lease is signed, together to utilize their re- Carpenter’s Shelter could sources to build 97 afford- use 15,000 square feet of able units that will bene- the former Macy’s – about a fit the affordable housing quarter of the store’s overall shortage in the city,” Donley footprint. COURTESY PHOTO said. The shelter could adapt A rendering of the new facility the Carpenter's Shelter is building through its partnership with Alexandria Steene said AHDC, Car- the space to its uses rela- Housing Development Corporation. Built on its existing site at 930 N. Henry St., the new center will be penter’s Shelter’s partner in tively quickly, Donley said. seven stories, with a shelter on the ground floor the renovation, estimates Temporary walls, show- the project will require 18 ers and laundry facilities, need to be installed. The make its move to the pro- quarter of 2018, Donley among other things, would intent is for the shelter to visional facility by the first said. SEE SHELTER | 9

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“It definitely has upsides for both entities. Howard Hughes is able to provide some functional use for the space while they’re doing their planning and Carpenter’s certainly needs a place to be while we’re redeveloping. The fact that those two timelines are coming together and are simpatico is a good thing.” – Shannon Steene, executive director, The Carpenter’s Shelter

SHELTER FROM | 8 ty surrounding Howard Enjoy the Carefree Hughes Corporation’s re- months of construction. development plan comes Lifestyle You Deserve The new Carpenter’s Shelter down to whether the Sears “We’ve made a lot will be seven stories, with store at Landmark remains eet Carol and MJ. Carol and MJ are great of “goodI’ve mfriaedned sa s lion tc e iscover why many people like you have come the shelter on the first floor open. Without acquiring the buddies. ey are also next door neighbors. moving to Hermi tage” and 97 units of affordable Landmark Sears, the compa- D Carol is 88 years old and MJ is 79. Carol since moving t o exMmovedperienc toe aHermitage new lifest yNorthernle with an Virginia array of fromservic es housing throughout, which ny would be relegated to re- will be made available to developing two-thirds of the the Hermitage.” andArlington ameniti eabouts. Jus ta ask year re sibeforedent JMJ,ohn who Mu tcamechler ,from who households with incomes mall instead of making the appMontgomeryreciates the fCounty,reedom Maryland.from hom eAer main movingtenance the between 40 and 60 percent entire property mixed-use, andtwo th friendse oppo rdiscoveredtunity to p ar sharedticipate love in c lofub outdoors and so cwalksial of the area’s median in- with open-air retail and en- activities. Our residents also rave about our superb come. tertainment, as well as resi- on the grounds of the community and around the In addition, 10 of the dential components. quiet neighborhood streets. Carol focuses on her units will be reserved for Redeveloping the whole ovebalancerall fee withling o af functionalcaring and tnesssecuri tclassy th a4xt c oma weekes w andith formerly homeless indi- property would be prefer- livMJing enjoys at the Hreadingermita inge .the library. Carol likes the many viduals who continue to ential, Chapman said, espe- interesting people and MJ enjoys the many receive services from the cially for a community that’s You’ll also gain peace of mind knowing that health shelter. A parking garage been “waiting for decades” caexcursionsre and suppo andrt itheve s readingervices aclub.re av aItil afeelsble rlikeigh ta h familyere, if will be located underneath for some movement on yohereu eve atr nHermitageeed them. Northern Virginia. the building. Landmark’s revitalization. The hope is that Car- Although Howard Hughes For more information, call 703-797-3814. penter’s Shelter will be able Corporation didn’t respond Call to move into the renovated to requests for comment, building by early 2020. How- Steene and Donley expect 703-797-3814 to schedule a tour ard Hughes Corporation, Carpenter’s Shelter to sign of our beautifully meanwhile, plans to begin the lease with the company appointed demolition on Landmark the in a matter of weeks. apartments. same year. Steene is excited to make Councilor John Chap- the deal official, because the man, who has strongly sooner Carpenter’s Shelter www.hermitagenova.org advocated for affordable makes its temporary move, housing during his time on the sooner work can begin council, said the temporary on its permanent home. move would be a good use “It definitely has upsides JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE - Residential & Commercial of Landmark at a time when for both entities. Howard Call NOVA JUNK REMOVAL today! 571-432-8162 the redevelopment schedule Hughes is able to provide is still in flux. some functional use for the “With the developers not space while they’re doing – moving as fast as many folks their planning and Carpen- YOU CALL WE HAUL WE HAUL AWAY UNWANTED ITEMS, APPLIANCES, OLD FURNITURE, in the community would ter’s certainly needs a place CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, YARD WASTE, OFFICE AND MORE. like, it opens up the oppor- to be while we’re redevelop- tunity for Carpenter’s Shel- ing,” Steene said. “The fact 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀃�  􀀃􀀃􀀃 􀀃􀀃T RATES- EXCELLENT SERVICE GUARANTEE ter to make use of the space,” that those two timelines are % Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Service Ask us about our Chapman said. “It’s a great coming together and are 5 off for our We recycle or donate Around Alexandria use for them and the timing simpatico is a good thing.” everything possible. worked out perfectly.” - aepitropoulos@ Seniors Specials! Military Serving Northern Virginia, DC Much of the uncertain- alextimes.com And Maryland www.novajunk.com 10 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES BUSINESS Ethiopian eatery opens near Landmark

New York restaurateur, an food to New Yorkers and to said they’re focused on mak- Alexandria resident serve the international com- ing Makeda stand out. launch Makeda munity. We’ve loved shar- “We’re trying to be the BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS ing with family and friends best,” Mengistu said. and now we’ve brought that Although the bulk of the Makeda Ethiopian Restau- experience to Alexandria,” menu is based on Queen of rant, a collaboration between Mengistu said. Sheba’s menu, Mengistu New York restaurateur Phi- Solomon has lived in Al- said they have adapted their lipos Mengistu and Alexan- exandria since 1992 and is a approach slightly. Diners dria resident Daniel Solomon, longtime fan of Mengistu’s will be able to opt for pita opened Monday on Alexan- New York restaurant. He bread or rice instead of the dria’s West End. wanted to bring the same ex- traditional injera. In addi- The 95-seat restaurant, perience to his hometown, so tion, Makeda will offer glu- located at 516 S. Van Dorn the two have been working ten-free injera and is work- St., features traditional and on opening the new restau- ing to make sure its menu authentic Ethiopian fare, rant for about five months. caters to health-conscious served with injera, a sour- “For me, this is a new ex- eaters. dough flatbread. The restau- PHOTO/ALEXA EPITROPOULOS perience,” Solomon said. “It He said customers should rant also includes a full bar, Longtime friends Philipos Mengistu and Daniel Solomon opened looks very promising so far.” expect good food and service which will serve the Ethiopi- Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant on Van Dorn Street near the Land- Mengistu said he and above all else at Makeda. an specialty honey sangria. mark Mall on Monday. Solomon have done their “We’ll make sure, by the Chef Senait “Mimi” Tedla is research in the greater D.C. time they leave, that they’re running Makeda’s kitchen. Mengistu has been running operating in New York City’s area, dining out and assess- happy – and full,” Mengistu The restaurant’s co-own- restaurants for more than midtown section, in 1997. ing the competition. Though said. ers have known each other two decades and founded “We opened [Queen of there are a number of Ethio- - aepitropoulos@ since they were children. Queen of Sheba, which is still Sheba] to introduce Ethiopi- pian restaurants, Mengistu alextimes.com Rediscover the Torpedo Factory Artists

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Longtime Old Town re- clined to state what they’re tailer opened in 1999, When we would go to our family’s summer home selling the business for, but weathered recession said they would work with a BY ALEXA EPITROPOULOS [in Maine], we always visited that boutique and potential owner to structure walked out with something – a candle, a bracelet a flexible acquisition plan. Suzanne Runyon’s time “It’s a unique business at Old Town boutique Hys- or a scarf. It was part of our experience and opportunity where you’ll teria has come full circle we wanted to create a place where you could get the mentorship, the since she purchased it al- technology and tools, the most five years ago. have that same experience in Old Town.” understanding you need Runyon, a longtime Al- – Nina Doherty, and a great set of lines that exandria resident, bought co-owner, Hysteria Boutique have been curated over five Hysteria at 123 S. Fairfax St. years under our control,” in early 2013 from original Doherty said. “It’s a known owner Ethan Drath, who brand to this town that has opened the store in 1999 as existed for almost 20 years.” an accessory boutique. When Doherty and Run- “They were getting down yon look back on their near- to the wire where they were ly five years of running probably going to end up Hysteria, they remember closing it,” Runyon said. the events they’ve hosted, Runyon had been work- the day-to-day experience ing at the boutique for a of interacting with clientele year and a half and knew she and frequent buying trips didn’t want to see it close. to New York. The sisters She came up with a business say they were able to fulfill plan and approached her a dream of bringing a bou- sister, Nina Doherty, with tique to Old Town that had the possibility of going into many of the same attributes the venture together. as one of their favorite The sisters made the sale boutiques when they were final in March 2013. Since growing up. then, Runyon has been “When we would go to managing the day-to-day of our family’s summer home, the boutique, while Doherty we always visited that bou- has worked behind the tique and walked out with scenes on the accounting something – a candle, a and marketing. Their first bracelet or a scarf,” Doherty few years as owners were PHOTO/ALEXA EPITROPOULOS said. “It was part of our ex- difficult, Runyon said. Suzanne Runyon purchased Hysteria boutique on Fairfax Street nearly five years ago. perience and we wanted to “It was upside down, create a place where you if you will. It was strug- ficult-to-find names like merchandise and its point both said. That’s mostly could have that same expe- gling …” Runyon said. “We Ecru, to make the boutique of sale system. due to the buying sched- rience in Old Town.” bought with the intentions a destination. “It’s a great opportunity, ule for retailers, who order Runyon, who is still that we were going to turn Soon, however, Runyon it’s very turnkey and I’m go- clothing for the season six serving as president of the it around and make it a suc- is moving up the east coast ing to be here until at least months in advance. In ad- Old Town Boutique District, cess and it was a struggle. It to Maine, and Doherty, who the summer, so I would be dition, Doherty said, if too has a positive outlook on took a good three years.” has a full-time tech job, will around to help whoever much time passes, the store where retail in Old Town Runyon said, with some be unable to continue oper- steps in to make sure they might lose its exclusive will go from here. guidance from a business ating the boutique on her don’t make mistakes, those rights to certain brands. “I’m not worried about it. consultant, they managed own. The two are looking hard lessons I learned,” “An important mes- I’m sad to go,” Runyon said. to get the business back to sell the business and the Runyon said. sage we’d like to get across “I’m hoping I’ll have that ex- on track. They began to brand, as well as everything They would like to see is time is of the essence,” perience in the next town.” focus on stocking exclu- that comes with it — includ- the sale happen sooner Doherty said. - aepitropoulos@ sive brands, including dif- ing tens of thousands in rather than later, though, Doherty and Runyon de- alextimes.com

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TREES FROM | 1 unable to support a tree on their own property were have been Beverley Hills res- willing to make donations so idents for more than 30 years that others could. Twenty of and have witnessed their the trees that will be planted neighborhood lose half of its were paid for by donations. tall trees from a combination “We would run across of disease, weather and in- younger couples that, you sects. know, they really wanted “This neighborhood is a tree but maybe their air very special,” Gas said. “Peo- conditioner broke and they ple are very neighborly and couldn’t afford it. Or elderly generous towards one anoth- people really wanted it, but er. Yes, this is my tree, but were living on a fixed in- this is also a neighborhood come,” Gas said. tree.” Gas fondly recounted a The duo’s plan was met story of a woman who donat- with overwhelming approv- ed $1,000 worth of trees and al when they presented it to requested that two of them the North Ridge Neighbor- Above: Hilary Russell and go to a specific house. hood Association. The asso- other volunteers help unload “But don’t tell them it ciation’s president, Jeanne nearly 140 Oaks and Nysa was me,” she told Gas and Snapp, was one of the volun- Sylvatica trees. Seward. teers who went door-to-door Left: (from left to right) The next step for Gas and Alexandria Mayor Allison promoting the project and Seward once all of the trees Silberberg, Tree Campaign selling trees to residents. Leaders Lynn Gas and Jane are planted over the next “We really didn’t need to Seward, Tree Steward Scott two weeks is to put together spend any energy convincing Knudsen and Lyn Gubser, and distribute a tree mainte- anyone about the benefits of former North Ridge Citizens nance sheet. They said one of this project,” Seward said. Association President. the reasons some trees had Mayor Allison Silberberg, become diseased was poor COURTESY PHOTOS who has also promoted ef- upkeep. They hoped to avoid forts to extend Alexandria’s this with the new trees by ed- tree coverage, expressed “parking lot sales” were not through a common purpose. hood effort,” Seward said. ucating buyers. support for the campaign. very successful because they “It was really a neighbor- Even neighbors who were [email protected] She plans to use Gas and required buyers to do the Seward’s project as a model transporting and planting, for other citizen associations and the trees were small. and neighborhood groups. Gas and Seward combat- “I’m really thrilled and ted these issues in the Can- give total credit to North opy Tree Restoration Cam- Ridge and their incredible paign by including moving, determination to make a planting and mulching ser- difference in their neighbor- vices in the cost of the trees hood,” Silberberg said. “Each and by buying trees that were of us in our neighborhoods already tall. Coming in 10 can make a difference. Every to 14 gallon containers, the one of us can participate in trees will range from eight this.” to 12 feet tall, depending on By the end of June, the species. campaign had sold 139 trees, “Most people move to ranging in price from $250 this neighborhood because to $325. The campaign was they love the canopy trees,” able to partner with Country Seward said. “Canopy trees Springs Nursery for whole- soar over the houses and, you sale tree prices and get dis- know, they make our rather counted landscaping services modest houses really beau- from Rosemont Landscapers, tiful.” a local company based in Del Both Gas and Seward Ray. said their favorite part of The neighborhood has the project was the posi- had tree planting initiatives tive neighborhood response before, but Seward said these and getting to know people 14 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Volunteer Alexandria announces 2017 ‘Heart of Alexandria’ winners

BY MISSY SCHROTT

This past week, Volun- teer Alexandria announced the winners of its 2017 Volunteer Awards. Four local volunteers and one group will be presented the awards at the 23rd Annual “Volunteers are the Heart of Alexandria” ceremony on Oct. 19. “These awards shine a well-deserved light on those who give of them- selves and their time in COURTESY PHOTOS service to the community Volunteer Alexandria award recepients from left to right: Denise Mackie-Smith, Donna Reuss, Eleanor Lindeman, Julie Jakopic. and others,” Volunteer Al- exandria Board President Eleanor Lindeman and will receive the RSVP 2012. call of duty. These awards David Chamowitz said, in a Donna Reuss will both re- Northern Virginia Service “Julie, Donna, Eleanor, are being given in appreci- statement. ceive the Grassroots Vol- Award. She dedicates her Denise, and the teenagers ation of their hard work and Julie Jakopic, presi- unteer Service Award. time to the RSVP program from the Bryce Project are dedication to organizations dent of iLead Strategies, Lindeman is a former T.C. and the Alexandria Com- being recognized by our within Alexandria.” will receive the Marian Williams High School mission on Aging. nonprofit partners and the NBC4’s Julie Carey will Van Landingham Lifetime teacher who now dedicates The Youth Volunteer community for their out- present the awards at the Achievement Award. For her time to INOVA Alex- Service Award will be given standing volunteer service ceremony. It will take place the past 25 years, she has andria Hospital. Reuss vol- to The Bryce Project. The and leadership within the at the U.S. Patent and volunteered with organi- unteers at several local or- teenagers behind the proj- Alexandria community,” Trademark Office from 6 to zations that focus on help- ganizations, including the ect have donated more than said Marion Brunken, Exec- 8 p.m. on Oct. 19. Tickets ing Alexandria’s women, Alexandria American Le- 4,000 hours of service at utive Director of Volunteer can be purchased online for low income and special gion Post 24. several local organizations Alexandria. “They have $50. needs citizens. Denise Mackie-Smith since its establishment in gone above and beyond the [email protected]

REBUILD. CONSTRUCTION FROM | 14 enough and allowed wind to REVITALIZE. get underneath. The current by the group is the issue of solution is straw and seed dirt piles at the RTS site. on every pile, including the Neighbors expressed frus- gravel, since the piles are tration with the archeolo- constantly moving and could gy-related dirt piles and the not sustain a permanent fix. dust that arises on windy The piles themselves are We create thriving neighborhoods in Alexandria by revitalizing days. Emilio Pundavela of temporary and should be community spaces, enhancing schools, and creating and maintaining affordable housing for low-income families and the Alexandria Department taken care of by the time individuals. Since 1986, 24,000 volunteers have worked on of Transportation & Envi- the archaeology projects are 2,000+ projects, investing ronmental Services report- completed in an estimated 30 $7.5 million worth of in-kind ed that there was “no such days. value into our community. thing” in the city code as The group also discussed covering dirt piles, but that concerns about power and the construction sites were cable outages while con- Proudly Supported By still following federal regu- struction is going on at RTS. lations and trying to fix the Bordner said the monitor- problem. ing group would continue to Most of the debris piles make sure that citizens are formed after Pioneer Mills given advance notice if there was uncovered. The first is a planned outage. solution was to cover them The group will meet again 703.370.3737 with plastic sheets, but Nov. 6. 703.836.1021 the sheets were not secure [email protected] www.RebuildingTogetherAlex.org 16 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES SPORTS

ISLEY FROM | 1 dad. He’d do anything that I need,” Isley said. was awarded the medal days Koroma accompanied Is- before his 19th birthday in ley to Germany for the world early September. championships. “Standing on the podium “It was great,” Koroma at the World Championship said, “just to see another and getting a medal … that one of my kids … accomplish was a great moment of my something that I used to al- amateur career so far,” Isley ways tell them they could do said. when they were young.” The international win has The Alexandria Boxing been a long time coming. As Club is sponsored by Fight a member of the USA Boxing for Children, a D.C. nonprofit Team, Isley has won several organization. The club’s fa- national titles over the past cilities are located inside the three years. He was most re- Charles Houston Recreation cently named the 2016 USA Center. Boxing Elite National Cham- Like a lot of boxers who pion – the top boxer in his come to the club, Isley began weight class in the country. boxing because he was fight- If Isley continues his upward COURTESY PHOTO ing in the streets. One day, trajectory, he hopes to qual- Troy Isley fights against Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov in the quarterfinals of the 2017 Elite Men’s World after getting into a fight near ify for the 2020 Tokyo Olym- Championships in Hamburg, Germany. the rec center, a staff member pics. took him to the club’s coach- “Troy’s really just start- Dara Shen, team manager at Shen has watched Is- working with the same coach, es. ing to break the mold of the Alexandria Boxing Club. ley grow as a boxer since he Kay Koroma. “They were like, ‘This what we knew his potential “This is only the beginning started at 9 years old. From “It’s like a father son re- is in the boxing game,” said for him.” the beginning, Isley has been lationship. He’s like a second SEE ISLEY | 17

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ISLEY FROM | 16 tles, including Shakur Ste- Alexandria volleyball roundup venson, who earned a silver Alexandria School Record kid’s bad. He’s always fight- medal at the 2016 Olympics. ing,’” Isley remembered. As Isley prepares to de- Sports Roundup Bishop Ireton 13-3 “And Kay was like, ‘I’ll do fend his national title and something with him.’” eventually work toward the The Alexandria Times’ sports roundup Episcopal 7-6 Isley was one of Koroma’s Olympics, boxing is his full- includes records and game results for the first pupils. Koroma had been time job. He practices at the prior week in two sports per season for Al- SSSAS 4-6 a fighter himself at the Alex- gym in Alexandria six days a exandria’s four local high schools: Bishop T.C. Williams 9-9-1 andria Boxing Club under the week. Ireton, Episcopal, St. Stephens and St. Ag- club’s current head coach, When he goes into a fight, nes School and T.C. Williams High School. Scores this week: Dennis Porter. Over the past Isley excels in strength, speed Records are presented alphabetically, while three years, Koroma has be- and adaptability. While he results will be listed by date. Sept. 26 come one of the top trainers admitted to getting nervous BI W 3-1 vs. Bishop O’Connell in the world, traveling with beforehand, he said, “Once athletes to more than 12 in- I get in the ring, my mind is Alexandria football roundup Sept. 27 ternational events, including clear. I’m just thinking about SSSAS W 3-0 @ Bullis High School the 2016 Rio Olympics. the fight. … Once I get in the School Record Sept. 28 “I had a vision for myself ring, everything changes. I that I would train my kids dif- adapt.” Bishop Ireton 0-5 BI W 3-0 vs. Seton ferent from any other athletes “If he sees that he’s fight- Episcopal 1-2 TC W 3-0 @ Edison High School that I’d seen people train be- ing the wrong fight, he’ll stop Sept. 29 fore. And that’s what I did,” and change his game plan SSSAS 1-3 BI W 3-0 @ King Abdullah Academy Koroma said. “Coaching with up,” Koroma said. T.C. Williams 3-2 Troy, and coaching, period, Koroma said Isley’s only Episcopal L 3-0 vs. Bishop O’Connell in Alexandria has been great, weakness was being too ag- Scores this week: Sept. 30 because I do it more for the gressive, going into a fight Episcopal L 3-0 vs. Paul VI community.” too hard and too fast with Sept. 28 Koroma welcomes local power. As he’s grown as a Oct. 2 kids to spend time at the Al- boxer, however, he has honed Episcopal L 16-7 vs. Collegiate High BI W 3-1 @ Paul VI exandria Boxing Club, even his skills. School if they are not boxers them- “He uses his mind more Oct. 3 selves. than his physicality,” Koroma Sept. 30 Episcopal W 3-0 vs. Stone Ridge School “They can come in there said. “I like that more now. SSSAS W 32-0 @ Bishop Ireton of the Sacred Heart and watch amateur champi- He’s open-minded to things, ons and world boxing cham- and he’s learned from all his pions and believe that they mistakes.” can be something in life,” The next step for Isley in Koroma said. “It doesn’t have chasing his Olympic dream to be boxing; they can just is to defend his title as USA push themselves.” Boxing Elite National Cham- Coaches and staff at the pion. After that, Olympic Alexandria Boxing Club have qualifiers will take place in been dedicating their time to 2019. the organization for decades, “I have to continue to both inside and outside of train and get stronger, get the ring. Beyond training, smarter, box, study, keep Shen said that they maintain studying, just stay in the gym a strong sense of community and take it one day at time,” by making sure their athletes Isley said. “I picture myself work hard in school, have ac- being an Olympic gold med- cess to healthy food and have alist.” a safe place to hang out to- “He’s coming in being a gether. young man, and there’s a lot The club’s success is ev- of things being thrown at Outerwear Sale ident not only in the coach- you,” Porter said. “So if he can es’ commitment, but in the just stay focused, then his life On Sidewalk Weather permitting, October 6,7, and 8, during regular store hours number of national and in- can be already written out for Last season’s Outerwear marked at up to 80% off. ternational champions it has him. Once he wins this Olym- New Outerwear for Fall 2017 marked at 25% off. produced. In addition to Isley, pics, he’s not gonna have to Porter said the club has about worry about anything.” ten boxers who have won ti- [email protected] 106 N St. Asaph Street, Alexandria VA 22314 | 703-664-0585 | Mon-Sat 10-7, Sun 12-5 18 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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BY EVAN BERKOWITZ in the work’s 20th-century apocalypse. Kneel solemnly at the When Floydetta McAf- light-wood-and-red-fabric fee uses them in her bla- prie-dieu. Thumb through tant Lichtenstein knock- the illuminated literature off, “How Long?,” they’re on its shelves, the very ob- poorly executed and ignore jects of a canon and stare up Lichtenstein’s restraint as at the saintly figure drawn she fills in the background in pencil onto the central behind them nonetheless. panel of Brandon McDon- When a fleeting glimpse ald’s triptych. of actual Lichtenstein Admire the scenes of life shows up in the background in mock stained glass sur- of Michael Holt’s ingenious rounding his portrait, and “Punk, Pop, and Propagan- try to emulate the two pen- COURTESY PHOTOS da” — a strategically cut-up itent devotees looking up at Above: Brandon McDonald, Triptych of the Bat Family (detail), 2017. “Art in America” magazine him from the left and right Graphite, Comics, Wood, Fabric. Right: Sarah Jamison, Huge, issue — the starkness inten- 2016. Colored Pencil, Marker, Gouache on Board. panels. sifies. Then, ask of him: when realized in several ex- two are clearly exceptional measure up. McAffee’s work also “Forgive me, Batman, for pert works, allow the show while another is compara- Take those featuring pairs unfavorably with I have sinned.” to live up to its title. tively poor. By making it so Lichtenstein-esque Ben- the other digital creation The most successful Unfortunately, though, easy to see the lines she’s Day or halftone dots. When in the show, Ron Testa’s parts of “Culture Shock,” a the groundwork needed to drawn, Rezaeipour mounts Babelon Williams hints at 2014 “Bang, Bang.” It uses juried show at the Torpe- manufacture that fantas- a lucid exhibition but un- them in “The Last Show On artificially antiquated do Factory’s Target Gallery tic moment lays bare the dermines the handful of Earth,” they have purpose that opened Sept. 9, work on show’s primary failing and artists whose work does not and aesthetic context with- SEE REVIEW | 25 this expectation-shattering highlights several lacklus- level, seemingly inspired by ter works by so directly ty- its title. They present some ing them to the great ones. assumption, some artistic The curatorial strategy Our goal is to make a difference trope, technique or subject, of Juror Mojdeh Rezaeipour in each member’s life. and render it topsy-turvy. (of The Moth’s D.C. StoryS- Everywhere You Are McDonald’s lovingly LAM and Epicure Café) has crafted panels and prayer some clear triumphs. The bench become an altar to trio of works on the back Batman, titled “Triptych to wall speak to one another as the Bat Family.” a cohesive whole that cre- The illuminated lit- ates a worthy triptych for erature is a collection of McDonald to dialogue with. comic books and studies The various threads are of Gotham’s protector, the articulate and discernable stained glass effect is made without being heavy-hand- using backlit panels from ed. the DC Comics franchise, They pervade subject Experience the Signature difference and the devotees are gen- matter (religion; President We’re here for you and your family through every life stage with accounts for every tle renditions of Robin and Donald Trump), artistic in- generation. We invite you to join our family and see how we can make a difference in Catwoman. spiration (the dots of Roy your financial life. The show loosely fits Lichtenstein; the duotone Join today at bit.ly/signaturefcu-apply-now, and visit www.signaturefcu.org/products its given theme of street stenciling of Banksy) and to view all our products. You can also contact us at (703) 683.7300 to speak with a art, which forms one of the method (computer-created member care team representative. several assumption-shock art; graffiti-tag letters), and threads woven through- they often overlap. out. Those threads, and the Within each, though, Membership eligibility required double-takes they provoke the sad reality is that one or 22 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES Pesky pests and what to do about them

BY MARY G. PEPITONE any insect, rodent or other wildlife that is an unwanted This fall, don’t be haunted houseguest in your home. by rodents and insects trying “Some people may not act to find a home for the winter if they see a single spider or inside your house. mouse, but just know: If you Squirrels and other wild see one, there’s likely to be creatures are anything but cute more,” Mannes says. “Espe- if they’ve taken up residence cially if a creature is venom- inside your home, says Cindy ous or carries disease, people Mannes, National Pest Man- want their home to be a sanc- agement Association spokes- tuary and their family to be woman, based in Fairfax. protected.” “Animals have a job in na- In 2016, pest management ture. For example, termites was a $7.6 billion industry, break down dead trees so they with a projected growth of 4.5 can become soil again,” she percent every year, according says. “It’s great when that hap- to NPMA statistics. Mannes pens to fallen logs in the forest, attributes some of this growth PHOTO/NATIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION/TOM MYERS but it’s devastating when ter- in pest management to As the weather turns colder, animals are also seeking the creature comforts humans can easily provide mites infiltrate your home.” — food, water and shelter. To help ensure that no creatures are stirring, not even a mouse, inside your A pest can be considered SEE PESTS | 23 home, know that pest prevention is key.

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Today’s pest control isn’t HOMEOWNERS! • Seal any cracks and crev- Analyze just one-size-fits-all; there is ices with silicone caulk and Mannes says most pest pre- often an integrated pest-man- Will your home need larger holes with steel wool. vention is common sense, but agement plan based on the some exterior TLC Pay special attention to ar- requires a homeowner to see a infestation problem and your eas where the utilities enter a structure through an animal’s home. this year? home. natural instincts. And you “There has to be a level Let us put our 30 • Repair any opening in don’t have to see a creature in of trust with the pest-man- window screens and seal larg- your home to know that it has agement company employ- years of experience er entryways under doors. settled in for a long winter. ees, because they are going to work for you, Make sure attic vents and “If you have papers or into basement or attic stor- chimney openings are also books that have been chewed, age that we, as homeowners, so you can focus on capped and/or screened. or see droppings, you likely don’t even venture,” Mannes doing something fun • Replace weather strip- have a mouse in the house,” says. “When shopping for a ping and repair the fascia she says. “Termites can leave pest-management company, instead! or any loose mortar around what looks like sawdust un- it’s important to not make a a basement foundation and der a window, or you can hear purchasing decision based windows. scurrying from other crea- solely on the lowest cost. Buy Call us to schedule • Clean out gutters and tures in the walls or attic.” value, not just price.” a free estimate! remove other debris that en- courages standing water near Act All’s well the house. Disconnect the If you suspect an infes- Keeping critters outside outdoor hose and repair leak- tation, Mannes says it’s im- can be as easy as implement- 703-684-7702 ing faucets, water pipes and portant to not freak out, but ing common sense inside, says air conditioning units. figure out the problem by Mannes. Be especially vigi- • Properly landscape hiring a licensed and insured lant in areas that are dark and around the home to avoid pro- pest professional who has the damp. viding a safe haven for pests. tools and expertise needed to “Don’t store items in card- Keep shrubs trimmed, and inspect your home. By prop- board boxes, and use totes with keep mulch and thick ground- erly identifying the problem, lids that seal tightly,” she says. cover away from the founda- a pest-management compa- “Keep a clean house, especially tion. Store firewood at least 20 ny can recommend the best in the kitchen, where crumbs feet away from the home, and course of action to rid your can be a critter’s cafeteria.” when bringing it inside, make crib of unwanted critters. sure to burn it right away. “It’s important to act, but Pest Professionals • Make sure basements, at- not overreact,” Mannes says. To learn more about spe- tics and crawl spaces are well “Before contracting with cific pests or find a pest-man- ventilated and dry. a company, make sure the agement professional in your techpainting.com • Don’t leave garbage cans pest-control professionals area, go to PestWorld.org. 24 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES CALENDAR Information: www.artontheavenue. Location: Stabler-Leadbeater them. The event is free to attend, ter, 105 N. Union St. OCTOBER 6 org Apothecary Museum, 105 to 107 S. but donations are encouraged. Information: 703-746-4570; http:// Fairfax St. Time: Registration at 7:30 a.m.; torpedofactory.org/event/22nd-an- FIRST FRIDAY: FAMILY ART OKTOBERFEST AT PORT CITY Information: https://shop.alexan- Breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. nual-art-safari/ NIGHT The Durant Arts Center Although Port City Brewing already driava.gov Location: First Baptist Church of in Old Town hosts this First Friday released its Oktoberfest beer, it Alexandria, 2932 King St. ALEXANDRIA CHORAL SO- event, sponsored by the Office of will host an outdoor celebration LONG BLACK VEIL HAPPY Information: www.communitylodg- CIETY OPENER The Alexandria the Arts. A reservation includes one commemorating the German beer HOUR Port City Brewery and ings.org Choral Society opens its season art experience, art supplies, pizza season. This celebration will include Gadsby’s Tavern Museum honor the with “The Journey Home,” which and soda. The two experiences to live music from Derek Evry, as well 201st anniversary of the death of OCTOBER 19 examines human beings as wan- choose from include “Paint with Te- as the presence of Rocklands BBQ the “Female Stranger,” who died at derers. Featuring works from Josef resa Brunson” and “Create Mosaics and DC Slices. In addition to serving Gadsby’s Tavern on Oct. 14, 1816. AN EVENING WITH LOCAL Rheinberger, C.H.H. Parry, James with Patrick Kirwin.” Both events are Oktoberfest, Port City will pour Port City will serve its “Long Black BOXER ANTHONY SUGGS The Erb, Howard Helvey and Matthew intended for ages five and above. out its new Rauch Marzen, Long Veil” craft beer, while visitors enjoy Alexandria Black History Museum Culloton, this performance will fea- Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Black Veil and some barrel-aged a retelling of the tragic fate of the hosts a screening of the documen- ture pieces intoned with a longing Location: Dr. Oswald Durant Memo- selections. stranger. Admission costs $25 per tary “Out of the Ring, Still in the for comfort and familiarity after a rial Center, 1605 Cameron St. Time: Noon to 9 p.m. person and includes one beer, light Fight,” which chronicles Alexandria long voyage. Information: http://alexandriava. Location: Port City Brewing, 3950 appetizers, tour and Port City swag. boxer Anthony “Da Beast” Suggs’ Time: 7:30 p.m. gov/webtrac Wheeler Ave. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. turbulent journey and path to re- Location: Fairlington United Meth- Information: www.portcitybrewing. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern, 138 demption. Following the film, fellow odist Church, 3900 King St. OCTOBER 6 - 8 com Royal St. city native Michael Joyner will par- Information: www.alexandriachoral- Information: 703-746-4242 ticipate in a discussion with Suggs. society.org/boxoffice MOUNT VERNON FALL WINE SATURDAY CINEMA AT CAR- Visitors will be able to purchase FESTIVAL Join us Oct. 6-8, at the LYLE Enjoy a sundown showing of OCTOBER 14 - 15 Suggs’ autobiography and have cop- OCTOBER 25 popular Mount Vernon Fall Wine Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” to get ies signed by the author. The event Festival. The Jefferson Vineyards in the Halloween spirit. The latest ANNUAL VIRGINIA WINE FES- is free and open to the public. WOMEN & WINE AT IVY HILL festival crew will be serving some installment of the outdoor film TIVAL The 42nd Annual Virginia Time: 6:30 to 9 p.m. CEMETERY Volunteer Alexandria delightful wines. festival will take place at sundown, Wine Festival comes to Old Town Al- Location: Alexandria Black History hosts a Halloween-themed “Women Time: 6 to 9 p.m. which will be around 6:41 p.m., at exandria for the first time. The event Museum, 902 Wythe St. & Wine” event in the vault at Ivy Hill Location: George Washington’s John Carlyle Square Park, 300 John will showcase the best of Virginia’s Information: 703-746-4356 Cemetery on Oct. 25. This event is Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Carlyle St. Don’t forget the lawn wineries, as well as craft exhibitors, open to both women and men who Memorial Highway chairs and picnic basket. seminars and music on the Potomac OCTOBER 21 are 21 years and older, and those Information: www.mountvernon.org Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. riverfront. The Virginia Oyster Pavil- attending are requested to come in Location: John Carlyle Square Park, ion and craft beer trucks also await ALEXANDRIA INTERNATIONAL costume. OCTOBER 7 300 John Carlyle St. guests. General admission includes FESTIVAL This family-oriented Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Information: https://www.alexandri- a tasting glass, unlimited wine festival and event will feature en- Location: Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 A COMPLICATED HISTORY: ava.gov/CarlyleFun tasting and access to all conces- tertainment, food, arts and crafts, King St. ENSLAVED LABOR AT sions and musical entertainment. as well as fall favorite activities like Information: http://www.volunteer- GADSBY’S TAVERN Join this COUTURE FOR A CURE Join the VIP passes are also available and scarecrow making and pumpkin alexandria.org interactive 60-to-75-minute tour Association of Alexandria Radiol- will include early admission, reserve painting. exploring urban slavery at Gadsby’s ogists at the Couture for A Cure wine tasting and a private tent and Time: Noon to 6 p.m. OCTOBER 29 Tavern. Known for his work in the fashion show. Take part in the event bathrooms. Location: Waterfront Park, 1 Prince early hospitality industry, John that, over the past three years, has Time: Noon to 6 p.m. St. ANNUAL DEL RAY HALLOW- Gadsby relied on the capital, raised $38,000 for the fund. Admis- Location: Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Information: 703-746-5592 EEN PARADE One of Del Ray’s fa- labor and ingenuity of enslaved sion is complimentary. Madison St. vorite traditions comes back for its people of African descent for Time: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Information: www.virginiawinefest. LECTURE: HISTORY OF CANDY 21st year on Oct. 29. This free event his businesses in Alexandria, Location: Patent Trade Office Audi- com Susan Benjamin, candy historian, includes awards for best costumes Baltimore and Washington D.C. But torium, 600 Dulany St. talks about the historic origins of and best decorated homes and what does hospitality mean when Information: https://alexandriara- OCTOBER 15 candy based on her book “Sweet as businesses, goodie bags for kids the labor changes how we think diology.com/services/couture-for- Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How and fall-themed refreshments like of hospitality? Participants will a-cure/ BREAST CANCER WALK Partic- Candy Became America’s Favorite hot dogs, apple cider and cookies. explore how the nuances of urban ipate in the National Breast Center Pleasure.” This program focuses on Mars Rodeo will be providing live en- slavery complicate and expand our OCTOBER 14 Foundation’s second annual Walk African-American contributors to tertainment and children can take understanding of slavery in America to Bust Cancer at Fort Hunt Park. sugar production and candy making. part in Goblin Games and activities. through stories, experience and CARLYLE CANVAS: PAINTING The 1.2-mile walk will be followed by Cost for the lecture is $15. Time: 2 to 4 p.m. archival traces of people enslaved IN THE PARK Unleash your inner entertainment and activities. Time: 11 a.m. to noon Location: Mount Vernon Avenue by Gadsby. Tickets for the tour cost artist and show off your freestyle Time: Check-in at 8 a.m.; walk Location: Alexandria Black History Information: http://www.visitdelray. $15 per person. painting skills during this free out- begins at 9 a.m. Museum, 902 Wythe St. com/halloween Time: 10 a.m. to noon door painting event. Location: Fort Hunt Park Information: 703-746-4356 Location: Gadsby’s Tavern, 134 N. Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Information: https://eventbrite. OCTOBER 30 Royal St. Location: John Carlyle Park, 300 com/e/walk-to-bust-cancer-tick- ANNUAL ART SAFARI Come Information: 703-746-4242 John Carlyle St. ets-36496871124 to the Torpedo Factory Art Center POE IN ALEXANDRIA David Keltz Information: www.alexandriava.gov/ for Art Safari, an Alexandria family returns to The Lyceum’s lecture hall ANNUAL ART ON THE AVENUE carlylefun OCTOBER 17 tradition for 22 years. Visitors can to recreate Edgar Allan Poe’s visit to Multicultural arts festival Art on the get their hands – and clothes – a Virginia in 1849, shortly before his Avenue will take place on Mount OUTLANDISH EVENT AT THE COMMUNITY LODGINGS little dirty with a bevy of interactive death. Individual works performed Vernon Avenue in Del Ray between APOTHECARY The Stabler-Lead- FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST activities. Resident and visiting by Keltz vary, but usually include the Bellefonte and Hume avenues. beater Apothecary Museum hosts Nonprofit Community Lodgings artists lead young visitors in creative retelling of stories like “The Cask of The event will include 350 artists, a tour that will focus on herbal hosts its third annual Open Doors projects across a variety of media, Amontillado,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” crafters, glass makers, unique medicines featured in the “Outland- to Independence fundraising including clay, paper-mache, fiber and well-known poems like “The painters, sculptors and fabric er” novels, from cascara to dauco breakfast. This event includes a and printmaking. All activities are Raven” and “El Dorado.” Admission artists. It will also feature multiple seeds. Enjoy a cup of 18th-centu- complimentary breakfast and an free and most appropriate for chil- to the event is $15. food vendors and fall-themed, child- ry-style tea and an herbal craft – opportunity to hear firsthand from dren aged 5 to 11. Some activities Time: 8 to 9:15 p.m. friendly activities. just like Claire Fraser would make. program participants about the will require parental assistance. Location: Lyceum, 201 S. Washing- Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tours begin every 30 minutes. impact that CLI’s educational and Time: Noon to 4 p.m. ton St. Location: Mount Vernon Avenue Time: 1 to 4 p.m. housing programs have had on Location: Torpedo Factory Art Cen- Information: 703-746-4994 To be featured in the Alexandria Times weekly calendar in print and online, email your event details to [email protected]. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 5, 2017 | 25

REVIEW FROM | 21 pixel-by-pixel “painting” to create old-timey lettering and firearms that perhaps satire the “Wild West” law- Vanya and Sonja and Masha and Spike 10/21 - 11/11 lessness of early computing Winner of the 2013 Tony and computer art. Award for Best Play, this story This addition of subtext follows middle-aged siblings, is often what separates the Vanya and Sonia, who live buoyant from the banal. together in present day Bucks One Banksy-inspired County, Pennsylvania in the artist, Tavin Davis, churns out a trio of carbon copies only home they have ever that do precious little to known. Hilarity ensues as this build on the British street kooky clan works out their artist’s work. differences about potentially The other, Gabriel Pons, selling the family home. transposes Banksy-style black-on-white stenciling 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria | 703-683-0496 over a collage of newspaper w w w . thelittletheatre . co m and book clippings paint- ed with color fields and scrawled over with mus- ings on the gods of “Fate and Fortune,” from whom it takes its title. At first glance, the two works that most explicit- ly comment on President COURTESY PHOTO Trump seem to echo this Tavin Davis, Bomb Voyage, 2017. Stencil on Canvas, Montana Gold pattern, but further explo- Acrylic Spray. ration proves that the one appearing less thoughtful is on our pop culture president smartphones. in fact superior. and I dare say it cleverly uses It’s not surprising, given One, “Huge” by Sarah Pokémon’s “Catch ‘em all” that much of Rezaeipour’s Jamison, is an iPhone-sized slogan to remark on Trump’s own art incorporates re- colored pencil drawing immigration policy. After ligious themes, that this of the president holding all, he’s the one holding the thread is strongest. But its a Pokémon Pokéball and Pokéball. noticeable success by conse- wearing one of the Japanese Perhaps that’s a stretch, quence reveals what missed cartoon’s hats and its char- but the work allows it. the mark, too. acter Pikachu on his head. The religion and spiritu- The true gems of “Culture The other, by Carolyn Faulk- ality thread manages, mer- Shock” are engaging, clever, ner, is a 3-D array of painted cifully, to escape without beautiful and often fun. canvases cut open to reveal blemish. It’s just a pity that such artists’ mannequins fall- It gives us Pons’s “Fate bright-shining diamonds ing outwards, one holding a and Fortune #2” and Mc- appear alongside works stick of Scrabble letters that Donald’s “Triptych of the much more rough in quality. read “On The Edge.” Bat Family.” It’s called “Trump Tow- It gives us “Snapgram, “Culture Shock” runs er.” Oy gevalt. Instachat,” wherein Jen at the Torpedo Factory’s The work is boring, mut- Watson masterfully coopts Target Gallery through Oct. ed, needlessly erudite and, the tried-and-true “Visita- 22. Works listed at $300 to to me, reveals almost noth- tion” between the Virgin $5,000. Torpedo Factory ing below the surface of its Mary and St. Elizabeth by artist and show participant cut canvases. adding little green-and- Michael Fischerkeller will Meanwhile, “Huge,” which grey “typing” indicator present a demonstration one might wrongfully dis- bubbles that makes us ques- Oct. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. miss outright, is more than tion how anything sublime - eberkowitz@ a cartoon. It’s a comment could happen in the age of alextimes.com 26 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View An amended call for Opinion an ombudsman “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” In last week’s editorial we issued a call for an ombudsman in - Thomas Jefferson Alexandria to oversee ethics issues. In the intervening week, we learned an important facet of our argument was incorrectly stated. We think the correcting of that facet only strengthens the call for better ethics oversight. Last week, we noted that in the online application process for local citizens to serve on boards and commissions, there is no men- tion of the ethics code of conduct and pledge that were passed in May 2016. That is correct, but the reason there’s no mention is be- cause the code and pledge are not legally enforceable and do not apply to boards and commissions. That’s a mistake on our part – and an unfortunate missed opportunity by council that it still has the ability to correct. When the Ad Hoc Code of Conduct Review Committee was cre- ated in January 2016, it was tasked with making recommendations for an ethics code of conduct and pledge for the city. After meeting several times, the committee’s report in April 2016 included the language that we cited in last week’s editorial: “…appointed officials will: 3) Not act on a matter in which a con- flict of interest exists, and be diligent in avoiding even the appear- ance of a conflict of interest …” Your Views The ethics pledge added that appointed officials shall take “no action that will result in or create the appearance of personal gain or conflict of interest.” Conflict of interest and accountability But council did not approve that innocuous language. Nor did To the editor: is assigned to the developer to help council ever slate the issue for a public hearing so city residents Your editorial addressing the rogue the developer attain project approval. could weigh in. The only time Alexandrians were able to present actions of the Alexandria Planning That city planner, in essence, becomes their views to council was when a few people showed up and spoke Commission (“Planning commission a part of the developer’s team — in during the “open mic” portion of the Jan. 30, 2016 public hearing. goes rogue” in the Sept. 21 Alexandria many cases pitting the city planner Over the objections of Mayor Allison Silberberg, council de- Times) when paired with your com- against the best interests of the citi- clined to docket the issue for the June 2016 public hearing – which mentary on conflicts of interest in zens that city employee is supposed to would have allowed for resident input – and instead voted to pass city business (“It’s time for an Alex- be safeguarding. the “aspirational,” non-binding version at the May 24, 2016 legis- andria ombudsman,” Sept. 28) again City planners have admitted they lative meeting. draws focus to the question of ethics ignore or interpret provisions of mu- To be clear, council deliberately dodged hearing from the public and accountability in Alexandria city nicipal code, small area plans and on an ethics code and pledge, then passed a watered down version government. It also raises the ques- other guidelines almost exclusively in with no teeth just to be rid of the issue. tion: are those rogue actions isolated favor of developers, beginning with A meaningful ethics program, including an ombudsman that to just the planning commission? the pay for play meetings with those would be independent of both council and the city manager, is still One needs look no further than developers. There is nowhere a city possible. Council is required to docket the item for discussion at a the city’s development application ap- staffer can turn if they feel they have public hearing before the end of the current council term, which ends proval process for a prime example of a conflict of interest. This is why an in June 2018. why the city needs an ethics clearing- ombudsman is needed. We hope at that time our elected officials will seriously consider house. Last year, the city manager was changes that will prevent the kind of conflicts of interest that are Driven by growing deficits, the notified in writing of this potential present on the Parking Standards for New Development Projects city has turned to a “develop and tax” conflict of interest by Alexandria res- Task Force. People who clearly stand to gain financially from rec- strategy. Develop at all costs to expand ident Bud Marston, who provided ac- ommendations they make should not be placed on committees, com- the tax base while taking whatever companying statements made by city missions, boards and task forces that deal with those issues. Period. proffers they can get from developers planners that they are under extreme Several councilors throughout this debate have stated they are in exchange for planning guidance pressure from higher up to approve offended that the issue of ethics is even being raised, as if by saying and waivers to city code. This pay for projects. Rather than address the is- we need strong, definable standards we are by definition accusing play process is at the heart of just one sue, the city manager chose to en- them of corruption. We think just the opposite: you get a flu shot to of the many potential conflicts of in- dorse the process and the staff actions avoid getting the flu. It doesn’t work if you’re already infected. terest issues. to advance projects. Those concerned The old saying is right: an ounce of prevention really is worth a In Alexandria, during the develop- pound of cure. ment approval process, a city planner SEE CONFLICT | 29 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 5, 2017 | 27

My View | Denise Dunbar Filling in the Blanks Wild card games revive with Ramee Gentry memories of ’67 World Series New West End school first in 17 Though a baseball purist, I loved with the sports section on the back watching the wild card play-in games cover. I read the baseball news every this week. day and joined him in rooting for the years – now it needs a name While some people hate it, I love Red Sox, who had finished next to last It has been seventeen years since a school site. In addition, the need to the sudden-death aspect of a team in the American League just the year our city opened an entirely new alleviate capacity had reached a crit- playing 162 games, and then having to before, but were led by superstar left school. The last school to open was ical state, and the longer timeline win one more or go home. The strat- fielder Carl Yastrzemski to an “Impos- Samuel Tucker Elementary in 2000. that a completely new construction egy in the play-in game is completely sible Dream” season. Much has changed in Alexandria project would have entailed would different than during the regular sea- Yaz was my favorite baseball player since then, and one of the biggest not have addressed our capacity son or in a longer playoff series. ever. I cheered for him as he won the changes has been the explosion of needs in adequate time. Fortunately, In the Yankees-Twins American League triple crown our school enrollment there was a solution that game on Tuesday night, that year and led the Red Sox numbers. solved both of these issues: the Yankees’ starting through a tight pennant race. Since the opening of converting an existing of- pitcher got all of one out – On the final day of the regu- Tucker, there have been fice building into a school. and they still won because lar season, the Sox and Min- a number of addition- This creative reuse of their bullpen was amaz- nesota Twins were tied, with al significant rebuilding office space has proven ing. They were also helped the Detroit Tigers a half game projects at our existing very successful in many by the Twins’ starter only behind. Boston and Minne- schools: T.C. Williams communities throughout lasting two innings. In sota were playing each other, High School, Jefferson the country, including Bai- DENISE DUNBAR RAMEE GENTRY the regular season, the while the Tigers played a dou- Houston School and now ley’s Elementary in neigh- starters probably wouldn’t have been ble-header against the Angels. Patrick Henry School. The planning boring Fairfax County. ACPS was pulled so early. In single-elimination, If Detroit swept the double-header, and preparation for these projects able to secure vacant office space at teams can’t let themselves fall too far they would tie for first place and force takes many years, and often begin reasonable expense, and can convert behind. So if pitchers are ineffective, a play-in game. Otherwise, the winner under the leadership of one school the building into a fully operation- they’re yanked from the game. of the Boston-Minnesota game would board, with the baton passed to a al school — complete with rooftop On Sunday, as the last games of the win the pennant – the 1967 version subsequent school board to see them playground — in less than a year. regular season were being played, I sud- of sudden death. Detroit split its dou- through to completion. As a resident of the West End, I denly realized it was 50 years ago exact- ble-header, while Boston edged the Though I have not yet served one have witnessed many exciting devel- ly when the Boston Red Sox faced the Twins for the pennant. full term on the school board, I am opment plans for this vibrant part St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Boston then faced off against the proud and excited to be able to wit- of our city. I’m excited that ACPS is Series. I’m not sure which was more Bob Gibson-led Cardinals in the World ness the full development process of part of enhancing the quality of life startling: the realization that I am old Series. It proved to be a seven-game a new school from start to finish — for those living and working in the enough to remember something that thriller. Gibson tossed three com- the new elementary school we will West End. We invite all of our new happened 50 years ago, or the fact that plete-game victories, giving up only open for the 2018-19 school year at neighbors to follow our progress this the marvelous series was celebrating its three runs total, to lead St. Louis to a 1701 Beauregard Ave. on the city’s year, as we begin our renovation and golden anniversary. narrow victory. West End. The rapid evolution of this develop our staff and programming In 1967, the penultimate year that Though my team lost, that series project is the culmination of hard for our new school. the winners of the American and cemented my love for baseball and the work from many individuals, and Those interested in following the National leagues went straight to Red Sox. It’s been a beautiful thing strong support from our community. progress of the new school, and in the World Series, there were no divi- these past 50 years. School enrollment projections helping us make decisions around sions, no wild card, no three rounds That series also continued the jointly developed by planning staff the programming, should attend of playoffs, no designated hitter and “Curse of the Bambino” for Boston, from the city and Alexandria City the next community meeting at 6:30 no instant replay. Astroturf was in its which hadn’t won a World Series since Public Schools have been confirmed p.m. on October 11 in the media second year of use in baseball, having 1918. It would be another 37 years be- year after year, and show an ev- center at John Adams Elementary been installed in the Houston Astro- fore the Red Sox would shed the curse, er-expanding need for additional School, across the street from the dome the year before. by appropriately sweeping those same school capacity. As our Redistricting new school. Lyndon Baines Johnson was presi- Cardinals in four games in the 2004 Review Committee proceeded with In addition, the school board is dent of the United States. Robert Ken- series. its work, it became clear to both staff looking for Alexandria residents nedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were Perhaps it’s only fitting that the and community members engaged to serve on a committee that will still alive, as were Janis Joplin, Jim Red Sox were aided in their title quest in the process that the creation of an recommend names for the new Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. The Viet- by changes to the game – in 2004, entirely new school on the West End West End elementary school. Get nam War was raging. Boston was the American League Wild would be essential to any redistrict- involved at: www.acpsk12.org/ My family lived in a New Jersey Card team. ing process. news/?p=7041 suburb of New York City. My dad took The challenge was now one of the train into the city each day and The writer is editor and co-pub- space and time. In our dense urban The writer is chair of the brought home a New York newspaper, lisher of the Alexandria Times. city, there is little available land for Alexandria City School Board. 28 |OCTOBER 5, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Planning commission’s Alzheimer’s crisis needs BI recommendation new governor’s attention To the editor: parents had to declare bankruptcy fell within its purview Since the start of the guber- due to mounting medical bills. It’s natorial election many issues im- a disease that impacts the entire To the editor: uses. These conditions also inhibit portant to the people of Virginia family economically, physically Speaking as an individual member the school’s ability to fulfill its core have taken center stage, but one and emotionally. of the Alexandria Planning Commis- mission. deserves more attention from our In recent years, the federal sion, I would like to respond to the The conditions more stringently candidates – Alzheimer’s disease. government has grown its com- Times’ recent coverage of land use restrict Bishop Ireton’s operations Alzheimer’s is a national cri- mitment to help families affected approvals to renovate and enlarge than other high schools in the city. sis that is devastating families in by Alzheimer’s through increased Bishop Ireton High School (“Bishop The federal Religious Land Use and Virginia and straining our econo- research funding. Additionally, Ireton expansion approved” and “City Institutionalized Persons Act prohib- my. According to the Alzheimer’s the commonwealth published the planning commission goes rogue,” it land use regulations that impose a Association, there are 140,000 “Dementia State Plan: Virginia’s Sept. 21 Alexandria Times). Rather substantial burden on religious in- Virginians over the age of 65 liv- Response to the Needs of Indi- than symbolizing a chasm between stitutions, including Bishop Ireton, a ing with Alzheimer’s, and 458,000 viduals with Dementia and their the planning commission and the Al- Catholic high school. more providing them with unpaid Caregivers” in 2011 and issued an exandria City Council, it highlights The conditions codify, through care. In 2017, the commonwealth update in 2015. The next governor an advisory process for land use ap- legislative action by city council, is- will pay $826 million in Medicaid of Virginia will be responsible for provals that worked as intended. sues best addressed through a private costs for people living with Alz- continuing its successful imple- For development special use per- agreement between the school and heimer’s. Those numbers are only mentation. mit cases like Bishop Ireton, the neighborhood association. The city expected to rise as the population Still, much work remains. Alz- planning commission is tasked with must be mindful of the constitution- ages. heimer’s isn’t a red or blue issue holding a hearing, reviewing the ap- al limits of police power that enable I have lived in Northern Vir- – it impacts us all. Please join me plication and advising city council to zoning restrictions and not regulate ginia for most of my life. I experi- in asking Ralph Northam and Ed approve, disapprove or approve with beyond the minimum necessary to enced first-hand the painful toll of Gillespie, and all candidates seek- conditions. City council then consid- protect public health, safety and wel- this horrible disease — my mother ing office in Richmond, about their ers the recommendation of the plan- fare. In addition, conditions should passed away from early onset Alz- plans to address the Alzheimer’s ning commission in reaching a final be fully enforceable by the city, and heimer’s in 2003. Despite retire- crisis. As a resident of Alexandria, approval decision. should not set an inappropriate prec- ment pensions, private and federal I hope that this is taken seriously In this case, the commission vot- edent for future DSUP cases. government health coverage and and action will take place. ed to recommend approval with con- The commission’s review of these three children contributing both -Shannon C. Malone-deBenedictis, ditions, but omitted three specific conditions is wholly consistent with financially and emotionally, my Alexandria conditions recommended by city its role to advise city council regard- staff. These conditions were based on ing land use actions. Since the condi- an agreement between Bishop Ireton tions were entirely within the scope and the adjacent neighborhood asso- of the DSUP before the planning Because of CTE risk, foot- ciation, and would have limited non- commission, the recommendation to school exterior events to no more reject them does not represent poli- than two nonprofit artistic-centered cymaking beyond the limits of the ball should be dropped events open to the public for free; commission’s charge. To the editor: to this degree of danger cannot be prohibited non-school use of the Despite the recommendation of At last week’s school board justified given this recently docu- auditorium and gymnasiums; and a unanimous planning commission, meeting, I called on Alexandria mented evidence of CTE. forbidden shared use of the school’s city council reinstated the three con- City Public Schools to discontinue, Because CTE can only be di- parking lot. ditions, as is their prerogative. Rea- effective next season, offering the agnosed post mortem (or perhaps I commend the school and its sonable minds will differ on issues, sport of football at all grade levels. with medical advances post onset), neighbors for negotiating an agree- and council serves as the final arbiter. Recent revelations document no alleged safety protocol is reli- ment in advance of public hearings, The spirited debate over Bish- the serious brain damage this able because decades would have but could not support these particu- op Ireton is not an aberration of the sport inflicts. Autopsies of football to pass before confirming its reli- lar conditions for three specific rea- planning process, but instead signals players’ brains show that chronic ability, during which time students sons: a healthy mechanism within city gov- traumatic encephalopathy is wide- could suffer permanent brain inju- The conditions not only limit, ernment to debate and resolve land spread at the professional level ry. but legally prohibit, certain uses of use matters. While not the outcome and common even at the collegiate Other public high schools are school facilities by non-school us- the planning commission recom- level. According to the Huffington beginning to discontinue foot- ers. In a city where meeting space, mended, I accept council’s decision, Post, one-fifth of autopsied former ball due to concerns about chron- gymnasiums, athletic fields, per- and look ahead to future cases. high-school-only football players ic traumatic encephalopathy. We formance venues and parking is at a -Nathan Macek, exhibited evidence of chronic trau- should too. premium, the city should actively en- member, Alexandria matic encephalopathy. -Dino Drudi, courage rather than prevent shared Planning Commission Exposing public school students Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 5, 2017 | 29 OUT OF THE ATTIC

Denise Dunbar The desire for streetcars in Alexandria Publisher & Editor [email protected] Del Ray and St. Elmo have long been had its challenges. The first streetcars recognized as early examples of the used in Del Ray, including Motor No. 6 Jane Hughes Publisher & “Streetcar suburb,” but what is quite seen here, were purchased from the J.G. Sales Director amazing is just how early this new tran- Brill Company of Philadelphia that had [email protected] sit option was developed through the formerly built horse-drawn omnibuses area. In an age when the first automo- called horsecars. Patrice V. Culligan biles were used for racing or the new John George Brill had started the Publisher Emerita [email protected] sport of “motoring,” the Washington, company in 1868, constructing large Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric wooden vehicles to transport urban EDITORIAL Railway began operation in 1892, just dwellers to the outer reaches of Amer- Alexa Epitropoulos four years after the new electric street- ican cities, allowing passengers to sit PHOTO/ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY Managing Editor & Reporter car technology was first introduced by and relax while traveling three miles in [email protected] Frank Julian Sprague in Richmond. Manhattan Island that came from the the same amount of time it took to walk Missy Schrott Sprague, an 1878 graduate of the U.S. heavy smoke and soot emanating from two. When the efficiency of streetcar Reporter Naval Academy, became well known coal-fired, ground level trains travers- systems was implemented by Sprague, [email protected] for his electrical innovations on ships ing the northern half of the island to Brill quickly adapted to electric pow- ADVERTISING where he was deployed as a naval officer, Grand Central Station. er, but his first models often stalled including the inverted dynamo and the Sprague was part of a team that de- or broke down altogether, leading to Patrice V. Culligan first electric call-bell system installed pressed the tracks beneath a beautiful a multitude of complaints. They were [email protected] on a vessel. His many contributions to urban boulevard, Park Avenue, and ele- replaced with new Brill cars in about Marty DeVine the development of the electrical mo- vated the urban street grade high across 1906, and these new versions were very [email protected] tor and his fascination with technology a wide swath of tracks that was com- reliable and were kept in use until the relating to the effortless movement of pletely underground. This transforma- line finally closed in 1932. By then, the Margaret Stevens [email protected] people led him to become known as the tion was achieved by the development growing popularity and affordability of “Father of electric traction” and influ- of the third rail bottom contact for high automobiles for personal use, coupled Deb Riley enced urban development throughout speed electrical propulsion. with changes in government policies fa- [email protected] the world. In Virginia at the turn of the centu- voring roads over mass transit, sounded Jane Hughes Not only did Sprague install the first ry, Del Ray’s streetcar line enabled resi- the death knell for America’s streetcar [email protected] urban streetcar system in 1888, but just dents to realize what became known as systems. Almost immediately after the Pat Booth as the Del Ray streetcar system began the “American Dream,” owning a home line closed, the George Washington Office Manager operation, he established the Sprague and small plot of land in the coun- Memorial Parkway was built using the [email protected] Electric Elevator Company, which en- try while living just a short ride away former streetcar right-of-way south of abled buildings to be built taller. Thus, from a cluttered urban downtown. Al- Great Hunting Creek to reach Mount Tina Gehring Office Administrator Sprague’s influence on urban life and though unrecognized at the time, this Vernon. [email protected] spatial development permitted cities to was the beginning of the separation expand both laterally and vertically. He of socio-economic classes within and Out of the Attic is provided by the GRAPHIC DESIGN was also instrumental in eliminating from American cities. But even this Office of Historic Alexandria. This Aleksandra (Sasha) the major public nuisance on New York’s idealized vision of early suburban life attic first ran on October 8, 2015. Kochurova [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS CONFLICT FROM | 26 As you so aptly stated in your edi- have an ombudsman?” the question is, torial, “Only a person who is immune “Why do we not already have an om- Kim Gilliam have no recourse, and there is no ac- to the politics of council or the wishes budsman?” Louise Krafft Jeff McQuilkin countability for city leadership. They of the city manager can ensure com- -Dick Platt, Laura Sikes make the rules, and they interpret pliance with our ethics code.” Alexandria Jordan Wright them… period. The question is not “Should we Dr. Vivek Sinha

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