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Vol. 14, No. 16 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper APRIL 20, 2017 Violent crime down in all but two categories Homicides up 75 percent over 2015 Court on May 10 for aggravated In several other violent crime malicious wounding, use of a categories, however, the num- BY JAMES CULLUM firearm in the commission of ber of incidents dropped com- Recently released crime sta- aggravated malicious wounding pared to 2015. The number of tistics reveal a mixture of good and illegal possession of a fire- rapes decreased to 12 in 2016, and bad news for Alexandria. arm. down from 19 the previous year. Overall crime dropped slightly An interview with Vann Robberies decreased by 8 per- in the city in 2016, but homi- “resulted in confession to his cent, from 139 to 128 incidents. cides and car thefts increased by shooting [the driver] multiple Aggravated assaults fell by 17 75 percent and 6 percent respec- times due to his feeling dis- percent, from 148 to 123 inci- tively in comparison to 2015. respected and as a result of dents. Burglaries dropped by 22 In addition, court records a believed robbery attempt,” percent, from 230 to 179 inci- shed light on a number of violent according to the police search dents. And larcenies declined by crimes that took place in late warrant affidavit. 2 percent, from 2,443 to 2,391 2016 and early 2017. There were seven murders incidents. In 2016, violent or property PHOTO/JAMES CULLUM in Alexandria in 2016 and all Calls for service dropped 2 crimes – called Part 1 incidents Alexandria Courthouse but two were solved last year. In percent, from 70,255 in 2015 to – dropped by 4 percent in Alex- 2015. There were a total of 4,902 of shooting a city cabdriver on comparison, four murders took 68,610 in 2016. andria. There were 3,108 Part arrests in 2016. Sept. 22, 2016. Vann is being place in 2015. In addition, auto Although Alexandria Police 1 incidents in 2016, compared In one violent incident, Troy charged as an adult and is set thefts increased from 254 inci- with 3,237 similar crimes in Benjamin Vann, 16, is accused to appear in Alexandria Circuit dents to 268 incidents. SEE CRIME | 7 Residents lack access to city’s online court document system Officials say no plans exist to repair broken, for residents — many of whom [it] to the courthouse to look up antiquated system must take off part of their work- records,” she said. “But it also day or make childcare arrange- makes it much more difficult BY JIM MCELHATTON ments — to look up case infor- for the general public, including Unlike just about every oth- mation. This is particularly the media, to oversee our judi- er city and county in Virginia, difficult for those who don’t cial branch.” Alexandria’s online system to have the resources to hire an Ed Semonian, who has held look up circuit court cases has attorney or researcher to do it the elected position of Clerk of been down for months. This for them. the Alexandria Circuit Court means someone who needs “We’re in an age now where since 1979, did not respond to access a court record must online access to information is to requests for an interview, spend part of their day trying expected in some way, shape or but referred questions to a city PHOTO/JAMES CULLUM to find parking, standing in line form across the country,” said spokesman, Craig Fifer. Fifer, AND THE MAN PLAYED ON for security and researching on Megan Rhyne, executive direc- who also has served as a board Street performer Jamey Turner plays his glass organ near the their own at the courthouse. tor of the Virginia Coalition for member on the Virginia Coali- Torpedo Factory. Turner has also appeared at the Kennedy Center Open records advocates Open Government. tion for Open Government, said and on The Tonight Show. “The best glass is just regular, cheap say the lack of online access to “It puts a great burden on the glass. Crystal never stops ringing. And distilled water,” Turner said. judicial records makes it hard citizens who can’t easily make SEE COURT | 6

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The latest incident relating The derailment was just one to Metro in Alexandria likely in a series of technical issues isn’t one that impacted your this week for Metro, includ- daily commute, though it hap- ing a malfunction on Tuesday pened close to home. afternoon at the Gallery Place A metro train car derailed station that forced the red in the Alexandria Rail Yard line to single track for several while returning from repairs hours. on Monday afternoon, as first The derailment also coin- reported by Rail Transit Opera- cides with major Metro con- tions, Performance and Safety struction impacting the lines Group on Twitter. that run through Alexandria, Because the train was including a Safetrack surge returning from repairs, there running between April 15 and were no passengers. The car May 14 that has suspended sustained minor damage. the yellow rush place service, The car derailed when it which extends yellow line ser- stumbled over a block that vice to the Van Dorn Street and Metro workers left in the car’s Franconia- Springfield stops. path, according to WTOP. A second car that the derailed car was traveling with remained - Alexa Epitropoulos upright. [email protected] 4 | APRIL 20, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Gun fired at Kenmore Avenue apartment The Alexandria Police yielded no reportable results. Anyone with information THETHE CREMATION GARDENS Department is investigating “APD believes a suspect about this incident is asked AT IVY HILL CEMETERY shots fired into an apartment fired a gun from a vehicle and to call the Alexandria Police in the 4700 block of Kenmore several rounds struck an occu- Department’s non-emergency Avenue. The incident occurred pied apartment,” said Alexan- number at 703-746-4444. Call- at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, dria Police Department Spokes- ers may remain anonymous. April 16, and the police use of a woman Crystal Nosal. - James Cullum Fairfax County Police helicopter No one was injured. [email protected]

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COURT FROM | 1 wraps. Instead, he said, one statewide online case informa- It puts a great consequence of the city creat- tion system, which offers users Semonian asked him to respond ing an online system before quick and free access to docket burden on to questions because the court other localities is that Alexan- information. Alexandria oper- the citizens who system’s future is in the city’s dria’s independently run system ates its own system. Fairfax can’t easily make hands at this point. is now one of the oldest in the County runs its own system, too. In an email, Fifer made state. While Fairfax offers online [it] to the court- clear there’s no effort afoot Just about every other circuit access, it comes with a hefty house to look up to keep court records under court in Virginia is tied into a subscription fee, making it out records,” she said. “But it also makes it much more dif- ficult for the gen- eral public, includ-

ing the media, Ed Semonian to oversee our the clerk’s office job in 2011, judicial branch.” when Semonian won by a mar- - Megan Rhyne, gin of 65 percent to 35 percent Executive Director of over Republican Chris Marston, the Virginia Coalition a campaign finance consultant. for Open Governbment At the time, Semonian’s sup- porters noted he helped bring of reach for most citizens. When important technological innova- Alexandria’s system is working, tions to the clerk’s office, includ- it offers the public free online ing a case management system access to case docket informa- that later became a model for the Celebrating Life Not Years tion, while accessing documents whole state. Hermitage is a welcoming community where online can be done with a paid Marston, who notes he has senior citizens can enjoy an enriching lifestyle subscription. no plans to run in 2019, said in Fifer said the city may end an interview that Alexandria with many choices. Residents live in spacious up joining the state’s system too, deserves credit for starting its apartments, with a generous service package but there’s a lot of effort involved own system years ago, but he in transitioning. He said the city also notes officials should have that frees them from the demands of home is evaluating whether to join the seen problems coming. maintenance and supports continued state’s system or build some- “I think the decision to stick personal independence. thing new. For now, though, with it as a new system came up there’s no cost estimate for either statewide was probably not a As a CCRC, Hermitage also offers health option. Fifer said the city apolo- great one,” he said. “I think the services on site, including assisted living and gizes for any inconvenience. mistake was sticking with old “We are aware that we stand infrastructure forever and not skilled nursing care. Residents gain peace of out now, and that this is an considering the possibility that mind, knowing their future needs will be met inconvenience to online users,” you were going to get to this without having to relocate. Fifer wrote in an email. point.” Technology arose as an issue Living at Hermitage, you’ll have the freedom in a rare contested election for –[email protected] to plan each day as you see fit. Make your life as busy or as relaxed as you prefer. Call 703-797-3844 for more information. 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At least we’re “2016 was a very difficult not talking a 75 percent increase year for us with homicides,” TTSALSALTT Brown said. “Many times it’s with double-digit homicides like people who know people who A contemporary women's clothing boutique commit most of those crimes. you might see in a bigger city.” specializing in apparel to suit your At least we’re not talking a 75 - Michael Brown, Alexandria Chief of Police everyday lifestyle. percent increase with double- digit homicides like you might according to the search warrant Heimen Yihume and she did www.tsaltstyle.com see in a bigger city. The citizens affidavit. A search of Farmer’s confess to him that she shot in Alexandria should be encour- home in the 3800 block of Exec- [the victim] without any known Store Location aged that all the other crime utive Avenue yielded a knife or perceived provocation,” 106 North Saint indicators are down.” and clothes matching those according to the search warrant Mon We 10 Asaph Street While all but two of the Port described by the victim. affidavit. hurs Sat 10 Sunay 1 Alexandria, VA 22314 City’s Part 1 crime categories On April 8, Alexandria Yihune was charged with 703-664-0585 dropped last year, there have police responded to a call for malicious wounding and is been a number of violent crimes service for shots fired at an scheduled to appear in court early in 2017. apartment in the 500 block of May 10. On April 10, for instance, N. Armistead Street. Officers While Brown said there is 45-year-old Melvin Curtis found a shot man outside at the progress to be made when it Farmer was indicted for stab- intersection of N. Beauregard comes to violent crime, the over- OLD TOWN $895,000 bing a 51-year-old Alexandria Street and N. Armistead Street, all decrease in crime reflects man in the chest outside the who told them that his 21-year- well on his department. ~ Walk to King Street Metro ~ Waffle Shop at 3864 Mount old roommate, Heimen Yihune, “By working together and Vernon Ave. on Feb. 16. The shot him. Officers then entered strengthening our community victim, who suffered a collapsed the apartment and arrested partnerships, we can keep Alex- lung, was talking on his cell Yihune, who showed them andria a safe city for all those who phone when Farmer approached other bullet holes she made and live, work and visit here,” he said. and “struck him in the chest told them a handgun was on the area while making a statement floor in a bedroom. – [email protected] along the lines of ‘I got you!’” “[A detective] interviewed

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BID FROM | 8 key is how are we going to fully tination budget.” ners and things that you see city’s living landscape fund and develop our regional market, The Old Town BID proposal in other communities needed earmark it for a certain section.” Patricia Washington, presi- and keep our downtown thriv- calls for a $2 million annual to improve the experience for The owner of Red Mei at 602 dent of Visit Alexandria, the ing without weakening our des- budget, including $280,000 guests — things that we are not King St., Kanchana Phenghua, city’s tourism bureau, touted the intended for salaries and admin- currently doing. said she is afraid that the BID record $771 million in annual istration, $700,000 for branding “Streetscape, ongoing clean- tax will cause her restaurant to visitor spending brought into and marketing, $670,000 for liness, special events, all those shutter. the city last year, including 1.88 street cleaning, $200,000 for things are traditional BID func- “If they add more tax, more million website visits to VisitAl- streetscape improvements and tions that we do not have in expense to an already overtaxed exandriaVA.com. She said that it $40,000 for public art. Those destination marketing organiza- area, that will drive me out of is common for a locality to have allocations would be voted on tions,” she said. “There’s a qual- business,” she said. “I try to ful- both a BID and a destination by a 20-to-25 member board of ity of experience in Alexandria fill customer needs with very marketing organization. The directors. that has been neglected. affordable prices. My menu is difference, she said, is that as a “You walk down King Silberberg said that a BID not for the elite. It’s just $7.95 destination marketing organiza- Street, I think you see tree wells tax is not necessary to make per entree. So, this is very hard tion, Visit Alexandria’s focus is that can’t be maintained ade- beautification improvements. on us.” on attracting visitors and tour- quately,” Washington said. “You “I argue that the city could do ists, while a BID is designed to see infrastructure, wayfinding, better in regard to that,” she said. – [email protected] attract locals. beautification in terms of trees, “I don’t know if that requires a Vice Mayor Justin Wilson flowers, hanging baskets, ban- BID. People can give to the If they add more tax, more expense to an already over- WE CREATE AMAZING RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES taxed area, that will drive me out of business,” 4109 Fort Worth Place - Under Contract she said. “I try to CELEBRATING fulfill customer THE CLASS OF 2017! Planning a graduation event? Let us help so needs with very you can relax and enjoy the festivities. affordable prices. With a multitude of venues we can My menu is not accomodate parties of all types and sizes! for the elite. 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Photo/James Cullum ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes attacker Zoe Belodeau scored six goals for the Saints April 18, leading to a victory against Georgetown Visitation.

BY JAMES CULLUM time that we got the ball.” said Saints senior attacker Zoe State champion St. Stephen’s SSSAS ended last season Bilodeau, who scored six goals and St. Agnes School girls’ with a near-perfect record of in the game. “We play really lacrosse team is taking it one 25-1, leaving some wondering if selflessly. On our attacks, most game at a time. One victory at a the Saints will march their way of our goals will be assisted. We time is more like it, as the team to a second straight state title. think about what’s best for the increased its winning streak The team lost 14 seniors at the team.” to 14 in a row after defeating end of last year, and there are 10 Jenkins started the lacrosse Georgetown Visitation 19-12 seniors on this year’s roster — program at the school in 1976, away on Tuesday. all of whom are committed to and has been hailed as one of “That was a great, great win. play in college next year. the best lacrosse coaches in the You all really came out in the “I think that we as a team country by her peers. She has ~ LOOKING TO RELOCATE ~ second half,” SSSAS lacrosse have kept the mentality that never played lacrosse, she said, Angel is looking to find a new coach Kathy Jenkins told her any team can beat us in any and employs basketball tactics ~~ Canine Special Health Needs Care ~ ~ players after the game. “Offen- given game, so we have to play on the field as a secret to suc- homeExtra patience with may a yardbe required by theto adopt summer. Flash. At Puppies require surgery sometimes. “Sarah’s Fund” sively, we scored almost every our best every single game,” cess. That means that the defen- age 4, he is energetic, and needs encouragement to She provideslikes Shelterto run pets around, with needed procedures.play a little sive players tend to be taller and slow down.

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Budget Basics Set Priorities For many couples, a wedding The entire day is important to ALEXANDRIA, SAY is the first major event they have you. It’s your wedding day. But ever had to plan and execute. It if you had to pick three things also might be the first time they that you would rather not com- have prepared and followed a promise on, what would they be? budget, which is no small feat. The equation for creating a Write them wedding budget is seemingly Now let the stress of every- simple: Think about what type thing else go. Knowing what TO SAVINGS of wedding you want, think your priorities are and being about what type of wedding you on the same page as your can afford and hope that those spouse will help keep you both two images align as much as accountable. Also, when plan- possible. ning your budget, keep in mind

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BY CATHAL ARMSTRONG and pathetic. I realized that these to starch. for strawberries in December, Sometime in April we should poor vegetables were actually I realized the longer we kept but we are savvier now. We have start to see local strawberries. still alive after noticing the new a food from its source, the less learned that the fact that we do Usually around the last week of green growth around the neck. sugar it would have and the not have strawberries in the this month, the early glow vari- I wondered to myself “if they less flavor. The same is true for winter is an indication that we’re ety shows up on farms across are still living, what are they everything we grow in soil. The a restaurant that cares about Southern Virginia. This mem- consuming for nutrition?” It longer it is out of the earth, the where their food comes from, ber of the rose family is a shin- became obvious that they were less natural sweetness it will for the taste of it. It is probably a ing red beacon of the impending consuming their own naturally- have. good place to eat. growth season. present sugars, converting them Strawberries have been Some people like to reinvent When we first opened Res- modified, selectively and geneti- the wheel. I prefer to keep it taurant Eve in 2004, I knew cally, over the years to have lon- simple. Show off the ingredients that I wanted to serve food from ger shelf life and a prettier red for their natural beauty. Toss local farms. Not because of any appearance so that they can be in the peak of the season and pre- your strawberries with a few crusade to save the planet or stored and subsequently shipped serving them in the traditional drops of lemon juice and a small the local economy (I didn’t go around the world. They are now way for the rest of the year. amount of sugar. Lightly whip off the deep end with that until on the shelves in grocery stores A great strawberry is red all some heavy cream you bought years later), but because I knew 365 days a year. the way to its core. When you cut from the farmer’s market. Make from my experiences that the For me, the convenience into those grocery store “gems” a simple short cake – maybe the food tasted better the sooner we is outweighed by the beauty you will see what I mean. They one your grandmother taught got it from the vine to the table. and flavor of strawberries, and are often beautifully, almost you – and put them together. Years previously, I was in indeed any fruit or vegetable, artificially red on the outside Then you’ll have a perfect dish. the walk-in refrigerator at a res- in their natural season. I won’t and white in the core – pretty, taurant where I was working. I go into depth about it here, but but tasteless. Cathal Armstrong is chef and needed beets for something and if you want strawberries year- In the early years of Restau- co-owner of Restaurant Eve at I found them in a box – soft, sad round you are better off buying rant Eve, we would get requests 110 S. Pitt St.

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ADVERTISING PROOF ELECTRONIC APPROVAL FORM ‘Fate of the Customer:Furious’: Remington Place Apts A lousy plot Proof # 2 Date Supplied: 3.6.17 BY RICHARD ROEPER from crashes andPlease explosions check all tothat the apply: noise. Job Approved “As Is”in skimpy| Job clothes OK “With and Corrections”hunky long for| Dom New to Proof find required?himself  Knocking a “Fast and Furi- that would put Captain America We kick off the action in guys fixing up their street rods. in an insanely dangerous drag Corrections requested: ous” movie for being unrealistic on the disabled list. Cars fly Havana, which according to Vin Diesel’s Dom is on his hon- race that endangers hundreds is a little like ripping “The Boss through the air as if they have this movie is populated almost eymoon with Michelle Rodri- Client Email Signature: Baby” for its misleading portrait wings. And dozens of enemy entirely by gorgeous women guez’ Letty, but it doesn’t take SEE FURIOUS | 22 of a talking infant in a business combatants armed to the teeth suit. In both cases, we’re talking conveniently surface out of about cartoons. nowhere whenever the screen- Still, some cartoons resonate play calls for an extended action more forcefully than others. sequence. Elevate Your Lifestyle The original “The Fast and Fine, that’s all to be expected. the Furious” (released 16 years The problem this time around is ago, if you can believe it), which the plot is particularly idiotic, Here at APARTMENTS was based on an article in Vibe the supposedly snappy quips are magazine about street racing lame and come at some weirdly clubs, was grounded in some- inappropriate moments, and it’s thing at least resembling real- all delivered in an extremely ity. But as the sequels piled up bloated package. and the franchise grew into a “The Fate of the Furious” multibillion-dollar property, the clocks in at a snail-like two plots and the stunts have grown hours and 16 minutes, proving increasingly more ludicrous, to you can rev your engines and the point where even some of the spin your wheels all over the Avengers would say, “Come on. planet, and yet still move at a That could NEVER happen.” snail’s pace. Fast and Furious? In “The Fate of the Furi- More like Slow and Ponderous. ous,” our heroes walk away At some point, we’re just numb

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FURIOUS FROM | 21 but Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw has switched sides from of lives, but who cares about all the villains to the heroes, and those innocent extras anyway? Dwayne Johnson’s Hobbs is The following morning, a good guy but he winds up in Dom is coming back from the prison, and the good guys and grocery store (yes, there’s an bad guys have switched sides so obligatory loaf of French bread many times in this franchise it’s sticking out from the bag) when enough to give your brain a flat he encounters Charlize Theron’s tire. Cipher, a cold and vicious and The clunky script calls legendary cyber-terrorist who for returning regulars such as wears very long braided hair Tyrese Gibson’s Roman, Chris and speaks like a Bond villain. “Ludacris” Bridges’ Parker Cipher’s got the goods on Dom and Kurt Russell’s Mr. Nobody and forces him to come to work (that’s actually his character’s for her on the spot. name) to dis each other and crack one-liners arbitrarily. Moments after Dom has The Fate of gone rogue and apparently the Furi- wants to kill them, they’re making jokes. As they’re rac- ous” clocks in at ing through the streets of New York City or skidding along the a snail-like two ice in Russia, killing bad guys and narrowly avoiding get- hours and 16 ting killed themselves, they’re minutes, proving crackin’ wise. Even within this ludicrous universe, it’s jarring you can rev your to hear these supposedly smart folks, who refer to themselves as engines and spin “family,” acting like idiots who don’t seem to care if they live or your wheels all die, or if their friends survive. over the planet, There’s no denying the lik- ability of the cast. Diesel still and yet still move has the range of a hippo in the sun, but I’d rather watch him at a snail’s pace. as Dom than that Xander Cage goof or (God forbid) in anything Fast and Furious? serious. Dwayne Johnson and More like Slow Jason Statham have a few good scenes as rivals turned com- and Ponderous.” rades. Helen Mirren shows up in a few scenes, does a downscale - Richard Roeper British accent and scores one big laugh. Every time Kurt Rus- sell enters a scene, he elevates the Just like that, Dom is help- movie because he’s Kurt Russell. ing Cipher in her evil plan to The speechmaking from gain evil control of the world in Dom and others about the a very evil way, so she can con- importance of family is beyond tinue to be the most evil villain tired at this point. The use of a on the planet! (Theron is a lot baby as a comedic prop isn’t of fun as the evil Cipher, even nearly as funny as the filmmak- though we never even get a hint ers seem to think it is. And of of why this smart, funny, fash- course the ending leaves plenty Where the press is free and ev- ionable, fantastic-looking wom- of room for another sequel, and an is so angry at the world. She another, and another ... One of ery man is able to read, all is safe. looks like she should be hosting these decades, Dom and com- a travel show.) pany will be saving the world in So now Dom’s the bad guy, turbo-powered wheelchairs. - Thomas Jefferson ALEXANDRIA TIMES APRIL 20, 2017 23

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We are lucky to operate in a city with well-educated readers who are interested in their community. They know that their hometown newspaper is the best source for local news. We are also fortunate that local businesses take advantage of this mar- keting opportunity in our paper. Constant innovation is the key to ongoing success in a media company. In that vein, we are excited to announce several changes, both in personnel and operations, that will help make us even more useful to the community. First, this week marks the debut of Alexa Epitropoulos as managing editor at the Times. She joins us from the Jackson- ville Business Journal, where she wrote about a wide range of companies and trends. Epitropoulos was also the paper’s digi- tal editor, and helped turn the Business Journal’s web operation into a source of breaking news. That’s a role she will also play at the Times. Our website shift toward breaking news will be gradual, but you will begin seeing instant postings about a range of local Your Views topics on our web page, to be elaborated on in our print edition. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for e-mail or text Correcting the record on Jefferson- alerts about breaking local news. This change builds upon our commitment to serve as Alex- Houston performance andria’s award-winning, independent hometown newspaper. Enhancing our web presence better positions our print product To the editor: Because regulators have both measure and funds. for long-term success. I’m writing to unpack a not tolerated poor perfor- The final segment of the In that vein, our other innovations are geared primarily statement in a letter to the mance, the next section is statement: “[public schools toward improving our newspaper. First, you may have noticed Alexandria Times editors moot: “[Government regu- like Jefferson-Houston are the beautiful portraits of Alexandrians that have been gracing titled “City should spend less lators would not tolerate] in indulged in poor performance] the Times’ pages recently – including today’s front page photo money on education.” Here’s a private school the kind of year after year.” That state- of street performer Jamey Turner playing his water organ. what was published on March poor performance [seen in ment is false. Jefferson-Hous- Those photos are the work of new reporter James Cullum, 23: “Government regula- Alexandria public schools].” ton has posted blistering year- an experienced photojournalist and writer who has previously tors would never tolerate in Although the statement is over-year gains in Standards worked in the Port City. Cullum’s reporting range has been on a private school the kind of moot, it’s still worth examin- of Learning (SOL) test scores display in the past couple of issues. His pieces have included a poor performance that public ing because its logic is mis- over the last three years. Three feature last week commemorating the retirement of longtime schools, such as Jefferson- leading. It draws an academic years ago, 40 percent of Jef- city employee Suzanne Chis, while this week he probed beyond Houston School, are indulged equivalency between public ferson-Houston students were the crime statistics released by the city to take a deeper look at year after year.” and private school but is silent passing Math SOLs. Last year the story behind the numbers. Although the letter had on funding. it was 69 percent. Three years Finally, the Times welcomes two talented freelancers onto many such statements, space The silence is telling. ago, 51 percent were pass- our team. Louise Krafft is well known to many as a longtime is limited, so I picked this one. It covers a massive hole in ing history SOLs. Last year it Alexandria photographer. She has the ability to take a routine Taking it in sections, we the anti-funding argument was 63 percent. Science went event like a parade and turn it into something fresh and differ- start with “Government regu- put forth in the letter. Either from 36 percent passing to 59 ent. Her photos of the opening weekend for the Alexandria Little lators would never tolerate we draw academic equiva- percent passing. English went League appeared in the Times a couple of weeks ago. [poor performance in schools lency between the two types from 47 percent to 62 per- We are also pleased to announce the return of Jim McEl- like Jefferson-Houston].” The of schools and provide the cent. The students, staff, and hatton as a freelancer. McElhatton is an experienced investiga- statement is false. Govern- funds to place all students teachers at Jefferson-Houston tive reporter who will seek to illuminate some hidden facets of ment regulators had little tol- on the same starting line or have done an amazing job. Alexandria. His first piece, on page one of this issue, sheds light erance for poor performance we defund public schools They ran up the points on the on Alexandria’s antiquated court records system. at Jefferson-Houston. The and have those students start scoreboard. I’m excited for the These are exciting times at the Times, as we seek to ramp up school is on an improvement behind the self-selecting pub- future. our web operation while simultaneously enhancing our newspa- plan. That plan is publicly lic school students. A clean - Daniel Mehaffey per. We hope you keep reading these pages, as well as check out available. line of logic wants equality in Alexandria our coverage on www.alextimes.com. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM APRIL 20, 2017 | 27 Pursuing a proactive, prudent budget for Alexandria

BY MAYOR ALLISON In February, our city man- from the budget director, all mean the average homeowner our school board would have SILBERBERG ager, Mark Jinks, proposed a combined, the 2.7-cent increase would pay an additional $535. ample funds for a rebuild of the We are in the thick of the budget to address our fiscal and the fees would mean that the All of this comes at a time when T.C. Williams Minnie Howard budget process. This is a time challenges in a proactive, yet average homeowner would pay property values have stayed campus, a middle school and for all of us to focus on the prudent way. He proposed a 2.7- an additional $370. the same or risen slightly, plus an elementary school, plus $80 choices before us as a commu- cent increase in the real estate there is financial uncertainty million for deferred mainte- nity. A city’s budget reflects our tax rate plus new fees, which for many of our residents. nance. By far, this would be the values and priorities. are primarily for mandated Respectfully, I submit that most allocated to schools ever. Our city is at a crossroads sewer and storm water remedi- the 2.7-cent increase plus the There is wisdom in mov- due to the special fiscal chal- ation. This would mean the tax fees will handle what we need ing forward at a steady pace lenges that have been festering rate would increase from $1.073 and accomplish a tremendous that addresses priority infra- for years, including: fixing all to $1.10 per $100 of assessed amount. It is in fact bold and structure needs, while simulta- four sewer outfalls, handling value. I support his proposed ambitious. neously being sensitive to the the storm water issue, address- budget because it would pro- As far as fully funding the costs taxpayers are being asked ing school capacity and deferred vide resources sufficient to school board’s budget request to shoulder. The issues that are maintenance and paying Alex- make tangible progress on the on the capital side, the schools deferred will not go away, but as andria’s share of Metro’s bud- most urgent issues, putting our requested a 125 percent increase the city manager has made clear, get. We are tackling these chal- city on a path forward that tax- over last year’s 10-year request, they can and will be addressed lenges head-on, and together payers can better afford. an unprecedented increase for sequentially. So for now, I we can move in a direction that To accommodate the afford- Mayor Allison Silberberg capital spending. Our city man- believe a 2.7-cent increase, plus is reasonable and balanced. I able housing building at the ager’s budget proposal calls for the fees, is a more prudent and am writing today about what I Church of the Resurrection and In March, Vice Mayor Justin a 62 percent increase for schools responsible approach to tackling believe is a reasonable course of a few other needs, I strongly Wilson proposed an alternative capital spending, the largest dol- our fiscal challenges. action for our city. support trimming back on other maximum tax rate of 5.7 cents, lar increase by far ever proposed The budget and the tax rate Just as we sit down at our less urgent projects. plus the fees. The council voted for ACPS’ capital needs by any will be on the agenda for discus- own kitchen tables and figure This 2.7-cent increase would 6-1 for this proposal. I was the city manager. sion at the council public hear- out our household priorities and mean that the average home- lone dissenting vote. If adopted, All of us believe that our chil- ing on Saturday, April 22. As what we can afford, we must do owner’s tax bill would increase this proposed tax increase of 5.7 dren deserve an excellent educa- always, we need your input. the same as a city. In our own by $197 plus the new fees, cents would be one of the larg- tion. There are two huge chal- lives, we know that we cannot which will be the equivalent of est in the city’s history. When lenges facing our schools: school do all that we want as soon as we an additional 3-cent increase. combined with the new fees, capacity and deferred mainte- - The writer is mayor of want. The city is no different. Based on the most recent data the 5.7-cent increase would nance. With a 2.7-cent increase, the city of Alexandria.

Senior Corner Living with peace of mind at home By Pamela Austin

Many older and dis- to emergency help and It works when the senior er. Emergency services per month for a household abled Alexandrians want to increases their ability to presses a medical alert are alerted if there is no of two receive the unit at no live independently in their remain at home. button that is worn as a response or the person indi- cost. Residents with high- homes as long as possible. The Personal Emergency necklace or wrist band. cates they are in distress. er incomes must pay but As people age, they may Response System (PERS), The medical alert button In addition to emergency receive a discount from the experience limited mobility allows a per- is lightweight, assistance, the caller may full rate. and increased falls, which son to quickly waterproof also request to call a friend To request a PERS can compromise their abil- call for help in and can be or family member. The care assessment or to learn more ity to live independently. an emergency, worn 24 hours center representative will about how to prevent falls Every 11 seconds, an even if they a day. quickly activate the help and other programs offered older adult is treated in the can’t reach a W h e n needed. through the Division of emergency room for a fall phone to dial the medical The city of Alexandria Aging and Adult Services, and falls are the leading 911. PERS is alert button is provides this service to please call 703-746-5999 or cause of injuries for older a small unit pressed, a care residents who are age 60 or go to www.alexandriava. Americans. that trans- center repre- older, and residents with a gov/aging The City of Alexan- mits a signal sentative pro- disability between the ages dria Division of Aging and through a Pamela Austin vides immedi- of 18 and 59. Residents with Pamela Austin is the Adult Services offers a senior’s land- ate assistance by incomes less than $1,485.00 Aging and Disability system that gives older and line or cellular phone to an asking if the caller is ok per month for a single per- Resource Coordinator in disabled residents access emergency care center. through a two-way speak- son or less than $2,002.50 the Division of Aging 28 | APRIL 20, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Denise Dunbar The Port City’s first seat of government Publisher & Editor Alexandria’s earliest town [email protected] hall and courthouse was con- Jane Hughes structed in 1752 and paid for Publisher & Sales Director by a public lottery. The design [email protected] for the building was directed by several early founders of Patrice V. Culligan the town, including William Publisher Emeritus Ramsay, Richard Conway and [email protected] John Carlyle, whose home was built almost directly across

EDITORIAL North Fairfax Street. When Alexa Epitropoulos the Fairfax County Courthouse Managing Editor & Reporter was moved to the town hall [email protected] in the same year from Spring Field, the area near present PHOTO/ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY James Cullum day Tysons Corner, Alexandria Staff Reporter & Photographer [email protected] became the main center of gov- large scale growth within the Latrobe, who also helped he was forced into personal ernment in Northern Virginia. former Virginia backwater. lay out the turnpike to Alexan- bankruptcy. Soon after, he left ADVERTISING A set of magnificent weights In 1817, a large three-story dria, was hired by Thomas Jef- Washington for New Orleans and measures, given to Fairfax brick town hall was construct- ferson in 1803 as surveyor of to accept work on that city’s Patrice V. Culligan [email protected] County by King George II of ed along North Royal Street Public Buildings of the United new water works project. He England in 1744, also made to replace the Fairfax Street States. He was later appointed died there in 1820 at age 56 Marty DeVine the move to the emerging Port structure opposite the City Architect of the U.S. Capitol to after contracting Yellow Fever [email protected] City. George Washington was Hotel, now known as Gads- oversee that building’s recon- in the Louisiana swamplands. an Alexandria town trustee by’s Tavern. The new govern- struction after it was destroyed The 1817 town hall on Royal Margaret Stevens [email protected] during the years before the ment structure was dominated during the War of 1812. But Street, seen in this drawing American Revolution and also by a tall, central clock tower in the same year he designed showing the pre-1871 east side Deb Riley served as a justice at the Fair- of the building within the mar- [email protected] fax court. When the Fairfax County ket area, included not only town Jane Hughes By the early 19th century, Courthouse was moved offices and court facilities but [email protected] increased physical and eco- also stalls for Market Square nomic growth in the local to the town hall in the same vendors and a museum and Pat Booth area as well as local political year from Spring Field, the meeting rooms associated with Office Manager circumstances dictated the the town’s Masonic Lodge. [email protected] replacement of the 65-year-old However, the expected area near present day Tysons Tina Gehring town hall. In 1809, a causeway Corner, Alexandria became economic prosperity of being Office Administrator was built across Great Hunt- part of the nation’s capital [email protected] ing Creek to connect Alex- the main center of govern- never materialized in Alex- andria to Richmond, and the ment in Northern Virginia. andria, and in 1847 Congress CONTRIBUTORS Washington-Alexandria Turn- authorized the retrocession of Kim Gilliam, pike was begun, to link to the lands formerly acquired from Louise Krafft, national government buildings that projected forward of two Alexandria’s Clock Tower, he Virginia back to the Common- Jim McElhatton, under construction in what adjoining wings to the north resigned his federal posts due wealth. The handsome build- Laura Sikes, was to become the downtown and south. The clock tower was to his dislike of many aspects ing survived the Civil War Dr. Vivek Sinha, of the new Nation’s capital. designed by Benjamin Hen- of Pierre L’Enfant’s plan for the intact, only to be consumed in Jordan Wright The emergence of Alexandria ry Latrobe, a British trained federal city. a fire on May 19, 1871. ALEXTIMES LLC as a global trading center and neoclassical architect, often Although he maintained its inclusion in the new Dis- referred to as the “Father of a private architectural prac- Out of the Attic is provided by Denise Dunbar Managing Partner trict of Columbia projected American Architecture.” tice, within only a few months the Office of Historic Alexandria.

The Ariail family Suzanne Brock William Dunbar Weekly Poll HOW TO REACH US Last Week This Week 110 S. Pitt St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Should the North Potomac Yard plan include a town Are you in favor of an Old Town Business 703-739-0001 (main) center park is the current side park OK? Improvement District? 703-739-0120 (fax) www.alextimes.com 48% It’s OK. 52% Central Park. A. Yes. B. No. Take the poll at alextimes.com ALEXANDRIA TIMES APRIL 20, 2017 29

CALENDAR FROM | 23 CIVIL WAR BALL com/e/diy-bridal-makeup- George Washington’s Mount Ver- Republican Women’s Club is Enjoy an former sportscaster and host of non, and the route takes runners evening from the 1860s in the class-alexandria-va-tick- celebrating its 46th annual mem- Entertainment Tonight has won ets-31226371919 down the George Washington bership reception. This year’s historic Gadsby’s Tavern ballroom six Emmy Awards and has sold Memorial Parkway and through keynote speaker is Fox News at the Civil War Ball. The evening over 8 million records. Time: FIREFIGHTING HISTORY Old Town. In addition to the 10 commentator Mercedes Shlapp, will include live music, dance 7:30 p.m. mile distance, a 5K and kids and the master of ceremonies instruction, and period desserts. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 WALKING TOUR Explore Alexan- dash are available. The event is former Virginia Governor Jim Period attire, either civilian or Mt Vernon Ave. dria’s firefighting history on the supports the Boys and Girls Club Gilmore. military, is encouraged. Tickets Information: http://www.birch- “Blazing a Trail: Alexandria’s Fire- of Alexandria and has been voted Time: 7 p.m. are $45 per person in advance. mere.com/events/john-tesh/ fighting History” tour. Participants a favorite spring race by Run- Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. Reservations are required. learn about volunteer firefighting Washington Magazine. Tickets Washington St. Time: 8 to 11 p.m. in early Alexandria, three devas- May 6 range from $10 to $80. Contact: http://CRWC.rsvpify. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern tating fires, and the five volunteer Time: 8 a.m. com Museum, 134 N. Royal St. fire companies. $6 for adults, ATTICS AND ALLEYS TOUR Location: 1301 King St. Information: https://shop.alex- $4 ages 10-17. Reservations are Discover what mysteries lie Information: www.runpacers.com andriava.gov/Events.aspx required, as space is limited. April 28 behind the closed doors of four Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. of Alexandria’s historic sites. This SHELDON SCOTT: THE FIN- Location: Friendship Firehouse FAMILY SPLASH NIGHT Join April 30 three-hour walking tour features EST AMENITIES The City of Museum, 107 S. Alfred St. your friends for Family Splash the rarely seen spaces of the Alexandria’s Office of the Arts Information: https://shop.alexan- Night featuring Mount Vernon JOHN TESH - GRAND PIANO Lee-Fendall House, Gadsby’s partners with Washington-based driava.gov Elementary School. Enjoy swim- LIVE Emmy Award-winning Tavern Museum, the Stabler- artist Sheldon Scott for “The ming, beach ball, aqua basketball musician John Tesh comes to Leadbeater Apothecary Museum Finest Amenities”, an immersive CANINE CRUISE Calling all and a floating obstacle course. Alexandria for one night only. The and Carlyle House Historic Park. performance and art installa- dog owners or dog lovers! With Pool safety tips and swimming tion inspired by Gadsby’s Tavern or without a four-legged friend, skills assessments for youth are Museum. The installation brings enjoy this special Potomac included. Light refreshments will together performance, video, Riverboat Company 45-minute be served. $4 per person. installation, photography, and cruise of Alexandria’s seaport—a Time: 6 to 9 p.m. community dialogue. Scott uses favorite spring activity for locals. Location: Chinquapin Park Rec- the history of harvesting ice from Dogs are free, but must be on a reation Center & Aquatics Facility, the Potomac and its storage at six-foot non-retractable leash. 3210 King St. Gadsby’s as his starting point. He Tickets are $18 adults and $12 Contact: 703-746-5553 incorporates enslaved narratives for kids under 12. and the history and ecology of Time: 11 a.m. the river to examine the crucial April 29 Location: Pacer’s, 1 Cameron relationships between race, St. class, environment, luxury and ALEXANDRIA EARTH DAY Be Information: www.potomacriv- consumption. Free. one with nature in Alexandria! erboatco.com/ Time: 1 to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is Clean Water Location: Starts with YOU! The event will LECTURE - AMERICA’S HID- Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. include educational exhibits, DEN HEROES Join author, lec- Information: 703-746-5590 demonstrations and hands-on turer, and historian of the African activities for all ages. Diaspora, C.R. Gibbs, to learn Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. about the soaring story of the un- April 25 Location: Lenny Harris Memori- heralded black men and women al Fields at Braddock Park, 1005 HELP COMMUNITY LODGINGS who were doctors, mathemati- BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF Mt. Vernon Ave. cians, engineers, scientists, and THE FABULOUS LIPITONES give the gift of independence to Information: http://alexandria- astronauts who helped and are The Board of Lady Managers of Alexandria’s homeless and low-income families! va.gov/EarthDay still helping advance America’s Inova Alexandria Hospital is host- In 1987, Community Lodgings was founded with race into space. Gibbs will offer ing a benefit performance of the RAMSAY HOMES REDE- a mission to lift families from homelessness and brief profiles of several of these comedy The Fabulous Lipitones, VELOPMENT LECTURE Join instability to independence and self-suf ciency. individuals as well as a timeline and proceeds will benefit the genealogist and historian Char of United States aeronautical Board in their pledge to provide McCargo Bah to discuss the Today, through your continued support, we provide safe, afford- exploration. two neurological microscopes history of Alexandria’s Ramsay able housing to 38 low-income Alexandria families and up to two Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for Inova Alexandria Hospital’s Homes - the four stucco buildings years of transitional housing support for as many as 10 homeless Location: Alexandria Black His- Surgical Services. Regular in the historic Parker-Gray District families each year. Additionally, we offer tutoring, mentoring, tory Museum, 902 Wythe St. admission is $25, patrons ($45) built in 1941. The homes were summer programs and more to over 110 homeless and Information: 703-746-4356 and benefactors ($65) will be approved for redevelopment last low-in-come children annually at our Learning Centers to help acknowledged in the program. year, and Bah will discuss the them achieve academic success and decrease at-risk behaviors. Time: 8 p.m. April 23 issues around this project, includ- Location: Little Theatre of Alex- With your support, we can help even more vulnerable families ing concerns that gentrification andria, 600 Wolfe St. stay on the path to independence and better their future. ANNUAL GEORGE WASHING- will price residents out of their Contact: 703-683-5778 TON PARKWAY CLASSIC 10 neighborhoods. The event is free Visit www.communitylodqinqs.orq to donate now. MILE, 5K AND KIDS DASH and open to the public. Join Pacers Running for the April 27 Time: 11 a.m. 33rd Annual George Washington Location: Alexandria Black His- Parkway Classic! The starting gun CRWC MEMBERSHIP RECEP- tory Museum, 902 Wythe St. COMMUNITY LODGINGS ‘OPENING DOORS TO INDEPENDENCE SINCE 1987" fires steps from the picturesque TION The Alexandria Virginia Information: 703-746-4356 30 | APRIL 20, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

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Weekly Words VIVIAN E. GIDDENS (62), formerly of Alexandria, April 5, 2017 MARILYN M. LIGHTFOOTE, of Alexandria, April 12, 2017 ALICIA “LEE” PETERSON-CLARK (46), of Alexandria, April 12, 2017 MARJORIE “GINGER” RODGERS-GODBEY, of Alexandria, April 9, 2017 WOODROW “WOODY” SNEED (55), of Alexandria, April 10, 2017 JOHN MASON WHITE (55), formerly of Alexandria, April 6, 2017 Last Week’s Solution: Last Week’s

ARE YOU STEAL THERE? By Timothy E. Parker

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AUCTIONWed, May 10, 12:30PM • Firehouse Rd, Buckingham, VA ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF LEGAL NOTICE OF ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Prime ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW A PUBLIC HEARING COMMISSION & CITY River Front OLD & HISTORIC COUNCIL, MAY 2017 + Fantastic ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT BOARD OF ZONING Views! The items described below will be APPEALS 18 Acres on the James River heard by the Planning Commission LEGAL NOTICE OF THURSDAY, MAY 11, and the City Council on the dates w/ 3BR Home & Cabin A PUBLIC HEARING 2017- 7:30 PM TRF and times listed below. NOTICE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS, AUCTIONS Min. Bid just $295,000! Some of the items listed below may Torrence, Read, & Forehand A public hearing will be held by the CITY HALL VAAF501 434.847.7741 | TRFAuctions.com be placed on a consent calendar. A Alexandria Board of Architectural 301 KING STREET consent item will be approved at the Review on WEDNESDAY, May ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA beginning of the meeting without 3, 2017 beginning at 7:30 PM in 22314 the City Hall Council Chambers, discussion unless someone asks that WET BASEMENT??? second floor of City Hall, 301 King Information about this item may it be taken off the consent calendar Street, Alexandria, Virginia on the be obtained from the Department and considered separately. The following applications: of Planning and Zoning, 301 King Planning Commission reserves CRACKED WALLS??? Street, Room 2100, Alexandria, the right to recess and continue CASE BAR #2017-00114 We Fix: Basements, Crawlspaces, Virginia 22314, telephone: (703) the public hearing to a future date. Request for alterations at 746-4666 or on the City’s website at For further information call the Cracked/Settling Foundations, Bowing Walls 212 S Fayette Street www.alexandriava.gov/planning. Department of Planning and Zoning 800-772-0704 APPLICANT: James & on 703-746-4666 or visit www. Nasim Fussell BZA Case # 2017-0010 & alexandriava.gov/planning. FREE ESTIMATES 2017-0011 CASE BAR #2017-00064 100 E. Monroe Street ALEXANDRIA PLANNING Serving you since 1972 Call Now! 10% Limited Time Coupon Request for Concept Review at Public hearing and consideration COMMISSION Some Restrictions Apply 400 N Washington Street of requests for a special exception TUESDAY MAY 2, 2017 APPLICANT: Sunrise Senior to construct a front porch in the 7:00 PM, CITY HALL Living, LLC. required front yard and a variance CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS to construct a front porch in the 301 KING STREET Information about the above required vision clearance; zoned ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA item(s) may be obtained from the R2-5/Residential. Department of Planning and Zoning, APPLICANT: Barbara Mancini, ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL City Hall, 301 King Street, Room represented by Warren Almquist, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 2100, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, architect 9:30 AM, CITY HALL telephone: (703) 746-4666. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS BZA Case #2017-0015 301 KING STREET 5 Leadbeater Street ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA DRIVERS WANTED Public hearing and consideration of a request for a special exception THE FOLLOWING to construct a front porch in the INFORMATION HAS BEEN required front yard; zoned R2-5/ REVISED. ALL OTHER Single- and two-family. PREVIOUSLY-ADVERTISED APPLICANT: Emilio Rodriguez DOCKET ITEMS REMAIN THE CDL A Local Dedicated Opportunity & Jessica Rodriguez (Pillars) SAME. SIGN ON BONUS: $2,000 Logos designed at Avg Yearly $57,000 Special Use Permit #2017-0023 Home Daily HELP WANTED 221 South Fayette Street Yellow Dot Designs Driver Assist Load/Unload Public hearing and consideration Hazmat Endorsement preferred Ivy Hill Cemetery Re- of a request for a parking reduction Premium pay for Hazmat holders cruiting New General with open space, lot size, and front Immed Health Benefits Manager - Reports to locally af- and side yard modifications to Call Marjorie @ 518-406-7237 filiated Board of Directors. convert a building used as an office for more information Directs operations of active 22 + acre, into a 2-unit dwelling; zoned: CL/ historic, non-profit cemetery in middle Commercial Low. of Alexandria. / Staff of 6, annual operating budget of approximately APPLICANT: John C. Rand, $500,000. / Full-time position with represented by M. Catharine Puskar, COMMUNITY generous health care, retirement and YARD SALE paid time-off benefits. / Salary Nego- attorney Saturday, April 22 tiable Based on Experience / Cem- etery or Funeral Home Experience a Discussion item: Interdepartmental 1787 Potomac Greens Dr, Alex. plus but not required. Long Range Work Program 20+ families, great stuff, 8am-1pm Send cover letter and resume by April 30 to: Bruce Johnson, General Man- ager, Ivy Hill Cemetery, 2823 King St., Alexandria, VA 22302 703-328-8046 [email protected] or [email protected] YELLOWDOTDESIGNS.COM 32 | APRIL 20, 2017 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Janet Caterson Price presents some of South Alexandria’s finest homes FOR SALE

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