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Vol. 9, No. 12 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper March 21, 2013 Emergency Water under the bridge responders warn of brain drain

Increased benefit costs squeeze firefighters, police

By Melissa Quinn

Larry Lee’s career as a first responder in Alexandria began many years ago, but for the first time, the city’s budget issues have him grappling with the idea of early retirement. He started working in the city as a police officer in 1987, back when Alexandria may not have been the best place to raise a family. Drug use ran rampant, photo/Derrick perkins Longtime city resident Bert Ely has become the unofficial spokesman for residents against the - water he said, and it wasn’t uncom- front redevelopment plan. He has helped organize resident-led lawsuits against the city as well as formed mon for Lee to find himself re- Friends of the Alexandria Waterfront with Mark Mueller. sponding to stabbings or work- photo/derrick perkins ing in the middle of a riot. The city’s historic waterfront is poised for redevelopment after the city council reapproved zoning and density changes along the shoreline. In 1998, Lee joined the fire Officials hope the move will short-circuit litigation surrounding the controversial waterfront plan. department, where he has re- City council reapproves hoping a supermajority would dozens from speaking out mained ever since. He expanded redevelopment plan accept the changes. Vice May- against the redevelopment Before me, his duties by signing on as the vice president of Alexandria or Allison Silberberg, who roadmap during Saturday’s generations By Derrick Perkins campaigned against the plan, public hearing. Firefighters Inc., advocating for cast the sole dissenting vote. Since its inception, the before me, this fellow firefighters and first re- Hoping to sidestep years The most serious challenge plan has served as a flash was a working sponders. of litigation, the city council to the plan — led by residents point in the community, waterfront.We are He’s served the Port City for overwhelmingly reapproved opposed to increased density particularly in Old Town. 25 years, gone through as many zoning and density changes and the prospect of two wa- Officials hope to lever- moving away from budget cycles and seen hun- along the Potomac shoreline terfront hotels — is based on age developer dollars for that, that working dreds of colleagues come and Saturday, but critics say the 6-1 a last-minute protest petition, public amenities while waterfront. We are go. But for the first time since 1987, Lee will take home less vote could lead to a new round which arguably requires a su- creating a more vibrant moving toward of legal battles. permajority of city councilors waterfront and allowing this year than in years past — Though the waterfront plan to pass the controversial rede- for flood mitigation ef- a destination about $1,800 less. passed with a 5-2 vote more velopment blueprint. Officials forts. Opponents worry waterfront.” Lee’s story is common among city employees who face than a year ago, Mayor Bill have framed the revote as a increased density will mar -John Chapman Euille brought the land use is- way to address those residents’ City Councilor sue back before city council, concerns, but that didn’t stop SEE waterfront | 10 SEE benefits | 11

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A former Bishop Ireton back as far as a year. typically used by engineers employee was arrested last “The Bishop Ireton com- and maintenance staff, such week and charged with mis- munity and the diocese put as pneumatic hammers, said using school property on mul- their trust in Mr. Cortese, school spokeswoman Mary tiple occasions. and it appears that he repaid Kelly. Though the equipment Anthony “Tony” Cortese, that trust by stealing from is usually available at local who worked as the school’s the school,” said Diocesan hardware stores, they can be chief engineer, had been un- Finance Officer Timothy R. very expensive, she said. der investigation by the Alex- Cotnoir. “While we are grati- Cortese was fired after the andria Police Department for fied that this situation was allegations surfaced. Any sto- several weeks. Bishop Ireton uncovered, it is nevertheless len equipment not recovered and the Catholic Diocese of dispiriting to find evidence from Cortese would be cov- There has never been a better time to make Arlington — Cortese’s em- suggesting that a member of ered by insurance funds, dio- John Marshall Bank your bank. We offer ployers — worked in conjunc- the staff engaged in system- cese officials said. no-nonsense, personalized service to our area’s tion with police after learning atic and sustained fraud and that the engineer likely sold theft against the school.” business, government contracting and commercial school property and equip- Officials at Bishop Ireton -Melissa Quinn real estate enterprises. It’s no wonder we are one ment for private gain, going believe Cortese sold tools of the fastest-growing banks in the region, well-capitalized, and ready to help your business. Call us today at 703 - 894 - 3157 and take flight to hassle-free banking. Eight arrested for driving under the influence The Alexandria Police De- to deter and apprehend motor- tions, and officers checked to partment stopped 81 vehicles ists driving under the influence. ensure their abilities had not and made eight arrests after In addition to those arrested, been impaired by alcohol or conducting a roaming driving police issued 45 summonses drugs. while intoxicated effort on St. for various traffic offenses. Six officers and one emer- Patrick’s Day. Police, who announced gency communications techni-

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N3020214B.indd 1 3/15/13 2:51 PM 6 | March 21, 2013 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Horseback riding instructor should rein in cell phone use Dear Hobie & Monk, comes full circle again. How do I approach her about My daughter has been this? taking horseback riding les- - Straight from sons for close to two years the horse’s mouth at a riding school about a half-hour from our house. Monk: This instructor is indeed Increasingly, it seems the “old enough to know better.” More importantly, because she instructor is more interest- is the adult responsible for your ed in her cell phone during child’s safety in the ring, it’s the lesson. The instructor is time for her to grow up, hang what I would call old enough up and do the job you are pay- to know better. She is in her ing her to do. 30s, a mother of three and Unless you manage to get a otherwise strikes me as a representative from the stable’s no-nonsense woman — one insurance company to do it for thing I really like about her you, you’ll need to find a way to inform “Chatty Cathy” that as an instructor for my child. Hobie and Monk are two Alexandria women with husbands, children, dogs, jobs, mortgages, unmet her frequent phone use dur- Because she is the barn New Year’s resolutions, obsessions with impractical shoes, English novels … and Ph.D.s in clinical ing lessons is a problem. Like manager, she has a lot of ad- psychology. Their advice, while fabulous, should not be construed as therapeutic within a doctor- all other service providers, this ministrative responsibilities, patient context or substituted for the advice of readers’ personal advisors. professional needs to figure out and I am sure some of what a way to balance her adminis- will be receptive and responsive time with fewer (phone) inter- have to bail me out of jail any she is doing is work-related. trative duties, personal life and to your concerns, initiate a con- ruptions. If you want to avoid minute now for grabbing cell However, given the resourc- responsibilities as an instructor, versation. You might begin by a potentially awkward face-to- phones out of people’s hands es we are investing in these either by hiring extra help or noting that your daughter’s les- face, you could always … uh and tossing them into the near- lessons, I want her eyes on scheduling herself more care- son time seems to be an espe- … call her. est muck pile. When did it be- the student the whole half- fully. If you are an otherwise cially busy one for her and ask hour, not just when the horse satisfied customer and think she if it would be possible to find a Hobie: Honestly, Monk might SEE horseback | 8 Holistic Medical Doctors Treating the Cause. Not Just the Symptoms.

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Administrators open demic principal at the Minnie academy’s administrators want 100 slots to interested Howard campus. to give students the opportu- teenagers Administrators have set nity to work with outside cor- From the time they walk in our aside 100 spots for interested porations — such as defense doors, [the academy] will focus By Melissa Quinn students. Those admitted will contractors, museums and gov- participate in a curriculum ernment offices — for hands- them on what they want to do with the After several years of plan- developed specifically for the on experiences as the program rest of their lives. It’s providing them with ning, T.C. Williams adminis- program. evolves and develops. trators unveiled a newly cre- Students will take math, The STEM Academy is a focused education from the get-go.” ated STEM Academy, open to English and science courses, as fully staffed with T.C. Wil- students starting this fall. well as world civilizations and liams teachers who expressed -Suzanne Maxey The STEM — science, engineering explorations class- interest in participating, and technology, engineering and es. They also will enjoy a new Hall hopes the tight-knit acad- Principal at T.C. Williams math — program has been in STEM explorations course. emy will create a niche where the works for two years, and The institution is a first for students and faculty cultivate a Alexandria City Public Schools T.C. Williams, with Cora Kelly familial relationship. in our doors, [the academy] trying to create here is a cul- recently opened enrollment for hosting the only other STEM- “By providing a school will focus them on what they ture of opportunity and make incoming freshmen at the Min- driven curriculum in the dis- within a school, we’re hoping want to do with the rest of their it available for our kids,” she nie Howard campus. trict, said Pierrette Hall, the the students have a community lives,” said Suzanne Maxey, said. “Whether it’s athletics, “What we’re hoping is that lead academic principal at the and create a family environ- principal at T.C. Williams. “It’s arts, ROTC or the STEM Acad- we’re going to be able to get high school’s main campus. ment related to STEM so that providing them with a focused emy, this is what it’s all about, a group of students together Though the program is only kids are all working toward the education from the get-go.” and we want to encourage kids to really look at project-based available to first-year students same goal,” she said. Though the academy still to take advantage of those in- learning and being able to at the Minnie Howard site, the And T.C. Williams adminis- remains in the preliminary credible opportunities.” grapple with some real-world academy’s coordinators hope trators hope the academy helps phases, Maxey hopes the pro- Incoming freshmen in- problems we have in our com- it will eventually expand to students move toward a more gram becomes another avenue terested in learning more or munity and work through a so- all four grades at the school focused educational career — for T.C. students to explore enrolling in the academy are lution using science, technol- — and accept as many as 400 contrary to many who choose their interests. encouraged to call the Minnie ogy, engineering and math,” students. courses that run the gamut. “One of the things we’re Howard campus. said Sara Schafer, lead aca- Additionally, Hall said, the “From the time they walk

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Red-light camera operator light cameras, represents one of likely paid off Chicago Redflex’s largest accounts. official By contrast, Alexandria pos- sesses only three cameras — at By Derrick Perkins the intersections of South Pat- rick and Franklin; South Pat- “I’ve made a lot City officials are reviewing rick and Gibbon; and Gibbon of good friends their relationship with embat- and Duke streets — but the since moving to Enjoy the Carefree tled red-light camera operator revelations propelled officials Redflex Traffic Systems but to investigate their ties with the the Hermitage.” maintain the company did not Australian firm. —John Mutchler Lifestyle You Deserve engage in bribery in Alexan- “I’m confident [bribery] did f you’ve been thinking about moving to the Hermitage, dria. not occur,” said Deputy City Attorney Chris Spera. “Our now is one of the best times ever. We’re offering special Australian-based Redflex, I which runs Alexandria’s red- review did not show any red incentives on our beautiful featured apartments. light cameras, is accused of flags.” And once you’ve settled in, you’ll discover why many paying off a Chicago official as The internal audit included the enforcement program rapid- re-examining the procurement people like you have made the move: the chance to experi- ly expanded in the Windy City. process, which began in 2010, ence a new lifestyle with an array of services and ameni- An independent investigation and ensuring employees in- ties. Just ask resident John Mutchler, who appreciates the — launched after the Chicago volved in contract negotiations Tribune first raised the bribery with Redflex did not receive fi- freedom from home maintenance and the opportunity to allegations last year — revealed nancial compensation from the participate in clubs and social activities. Our residents also company employees likely fun- company. rave about our superb dining service, our courteous and neled as much as $2 million, in- Oversight from Richmond h cluding gifts and travel expens- likely provided another bul- helpful staff, and an overall feeling of caring and security es, to the official overseeing the wark against possible bribery, Move into one that comes with living at the Hermitage. program. Spera said. Localities must of our featured The scheme, possibly Chi- prove a red-light camera is war- You’ll also gain peace of mind knowing that health care cago’s largest ever bribery scan- ranted at a given intersection apartments by and supportive services are available right here, if you ever dal, prompted Mayor Rahm before receiving approval from spring and take need them. Emmanuel to cut ties with the the state Transportation Depart- advantage of company and prevent it from ment. For more information, call 703-797-3814. bidding for the city’s upcom- “We obviously comply with special incentives, ing speed camera contract. Chi- saving you cago, with more than 380 red- SEE redflex | 10 thousands. Call horseback Is it OK for a retail assistant to 703-797-3814 stay on a personal call while a FROM | 6 for details. Alexandria, VA customer is clearly waiting with a business question? No. Is it www.Hermitage-Nova.com come acceptable to carry on h OK for a boyfriend to check his phone conversations with a email during dinner while in a third person while in the midst restaurant? No. of professional (or, I would ar- Here’s what these situations gue, personal) interactions with have in common: There is a hu- someone else? Never, that’s man in front of you trying (and when. in some cases, paying) to have Monk’s advice in this situa- actual, real-time, face-to-face tion is spot-on — justified, ap- interaction. Rein it in, people propriate and mature. I would — put down the electronics and extend the rationale behind it to focus on the human. so many other situations we’ve Online been asked about: Is it OK for a customer to talk on her cell To submit questions phone when a checkout clerk is to Hobie & Monk, email all the time. trying to engage with her? No. [email protected]. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 9 Archaeologists dig up possible slaughterhouse

Historians work to evidence — suggested a pre- uncover artifacts before viously unknown slaughter- construction begins house. Long before becoming the By Derrick Perkins public school’s athletic fields, the site was used as a cattle Archaeologists are combing run. A family with ties to the through a massive, brick-lined butchery business owned the hole not far from Jefferson- property — which then was Houston School, containing part of Old Town’s rural out- what might be the most in- skirts — strengthening argu- teresting — and surprising — ments that the building served find in recent memory. as a slaughterhouse. Local historians believe “This is really your bou- the uncovered structure like- tique-style slaughterhouse,” ly is all that remains of the joked Garrett Fesler, a city ar- 19th-century equivalent of a chaeologist, as he worked the slaughterhouse. They made site with Bromberg and sev- the discovery as Alexandria eral volunteers March 14. City Public Schools prepares Along with the brick foun- to break ground on a new Jef- dation, they have uncovered ferson-Houston building. the remnants of machinery, “It’s really the only site which will necessitate bring- where we’re going to find any- ing in a consulting firm spe- cializing in industrial archae- thing out about a 19th-century photos/Derrick Perkins butchery,” said Fran Brom- ology, he said. Fran Bromberg (above), acting city berg, acting city archaeolo- Though the unearthing has archaeologist, calls the discovery gist. “It’s just really something added to the overall cost of a of a possible slaughterhouse on that came as a surprise.” new building, it will not delay the grounds of Jefferson-Houston In the lead-up to construc- construction, said Mark Eisen- school a “surprise.” Her team is busy excavating the site. tion, the school district hired hour, the school’s principal on New Jersey-based URS to assignment. Work is expected do an archaeological survey to begin in May, but until then, they’re going to do a little bit into the building and students’ The roughly $36 million of the site. In December, the the city’s archaeologists will more investigating,” Eisen- curriculum. A community en- building is expected to be organization uncovered a have free rein to excavate, he hour said. gagement committee is ana- completed by the start of the partial foundation, which — said. School officials still hope lyzing how best to display the 2014-15 school year. combined with documentary “We’ve got the time, so to incorporate the discovery artifacts, Eisenhour said.

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AuMaineEvtheeryday idealPie Lobs frneighborhoodtoerm d Dinne6: 3de0 PMr C to bistro. cloocshingon AEvueryd PFromay fromie thed 6 founder :3de0 PM Cocho tof9o closin5g n Au Pied de Cochon $1From the4 founder. of Yves and Oyuna, your hosts, bring you Yves andFrom Oyuna, the your founder hosts, of bring you Authe idealPie neighborhoodd de C bistro.ochon Authe P ideal neighborhoodied de Cocho bistro. n WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 11 benefits their salary toward health in- all that expertise and all that projected $6 million surplus to- other tradeoff,” he said. surance costs. It’s become a experience.” ward trimming down the city’s But, Alexandria’s first re- FROM | 1 sign of the times. But Lee maintains his deficit, and making adjust- sponders don’t plan on giving rising health insurance costs as Alexandria has seen a group doesn’t want to reduce ments to health insurance and up. Lee remains hopeful the well as increased contributions 44-percent increase in health the costs they face by placing employee contributions means city will hear their cries. to their pension and retirement insurance costs since 2009. the burden on taxpayers. He making corresponding changes “I have to be hopeful,” funds. And in order to provide em- just wants City Hall to figure elsewhere. he said. “I wouldn’t be here In City Manager Rashad ployee benefits, officials must out a way to lessen the ever- “There isn’t a lot of flex- if I didn’t have some kind of Young’s budget proposal for ask workers to pay more, said increasing costs. ibility without determining an- hope.” fiscal 2014, employees face the Young. “I’m never going to battle introduction of deductibles — “This is a shift to drive the citizens,” Lee said. “Be- $400 if they’re single or $800 choices of the consumer of the cause I serve the citizens. for families — increased co- benefit,” Young said. “The ris- They’re our biggest fans. I’m Limited pays and a 2-percent bump in ing cost of health care is driv- never going to say, ‘Hey, they Fall Openings in employee contributions for ing costs of health insurance.” need to pay more so I can have members of the fire and police The changes in city em- more.’ We would never say Preschool! departments. ployees’ health insurance will that.” And with increased taxes at save the city about $2 million, Young believes the city is Call today! state and federal levels — cou- Young said. He’s hopeful City making strides to reduce the Hall can lower deductibles burden on first responders. (703) 549-9545 | www.graceschoolalex.org pled with tax hikes in jurisdic- 3601 Russell Rd., Alexandria, VA tions where many city employ- even more. His fiscal 2014 budget marks ees reside — they’re going to But Lee worries his col- the first time Alexandria will be squeezed. leagues may opt to retire early implement a career ladder, and “It’s ‘Groundhog Day.’ Ev- or find work elsewhere. Young feels the city remains ery year [the city] says, ‘Oh, About 75 percent of city fire competitive with surrounding it’s the toughest year on re- personnel have either worked jurisdictions. cord, we have challenges,’ and for the department for three “We are trying to be com- they do have challenges, but ... years or less or are nearing re- petitive in the market to attract that’s what they’re elected to tirement. Lee fears the depart- the best employees we can,” he do,” Lee said. ment will see massive turnover said. “I think the design chang- In the past, employees paid if the rank-and-file decide it’s es we’re making and the shift very little for benefits. But this too expensive to work in Alex- in compensation — investing year, some, like Lee, will see andria. more money in compensation upward of $12,000 removed “You’re losing little by elements like career ladders from paychecks for health in- starting over [somewhere and promotions — puts us in a surance. else],” he said. “And a lot of fairy competitive position.” The changes to health care the older guys are ... crunching And though Lee’s frustra- have been progressing with numbers and all. They’d like to tions echo the sentiments of each year, and 2014 marks the stay because our full retirement many city employees, City second year that employees is at 30 years, but ... you have Hall has little wiggle room to will put roughly 20 percent of to work the numbers and a lot act on their concerns. of them are, and then you lose Young put Alexandria’s Shop, Dine & Celebrate IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA Obituaries Nationally recognized for its walkability, architecture, fashionable boutiques, award-winning restaurants, arts and historic Grace R. Buckley (76), Alexander B.R. Evans, John W. Merck (87), of attractions, Alexandria is a unique place to shop, dine and of Alexandria, March 14, formerly of Alexandria, Alexandria, March 9, 2013 celebrate. Go to VisitAlexandriaVA.com to plan your visit. 2013 March 11, 2013 Mar. 24 Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra Louise S. Myers (93), Francis J. Campbell Gerald J. Fico Jr., of of Alexandria, February 27, Apr. 6 9th Annual Great Rum Punch Challenge (88), formerly of Alexandria, Alexandria, March 12, 2013 2013 at Gadsby’s Tavern March 10, 2013 Apr. 11 2nd Thursday Art Night at The Art League Gallery Sharon Follmer (75), Cynthia M. Peed, of Apr. 20 80th Annual Historic Homes & Garden Tour James P. Chambers of Alexandria, March 8, Alexandria, March 18, 2013 (90), of Alexandria, March 2013 10, 2013 Mildred I. Rinaldi, for- Randy L. Garsee (50), merly of Alexandria, March Charlotte S. Drum- of Alexandria, March 11, 10, 2013 mond (68), formerly of 2013 Alexandria, March 8, 2013 Barbara E. Szemple, 703.746.3301 Online Restaurant Robert A. Kilmarx, of formerly of Alexandria, Visit us online for a complete calendar of events and Reservations Powered By sign up for our free Access Alexandria e-newsletter. Alexandria, March 12, 2013 March 13, 2013 © 2012, Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association. 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BAD BAD JUJU Come enjoy this CLEANUP AT FOUR full nine-piece band that sells out every MILE RUN PARK show and gets everyone dancing and singing. Their playlist includes Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner and Bon Jovi. April 6 Tickets are $25.

Time: 8 p.m. The city will host this cleanup site Location: The Carlyle Club, 411 John as part of the Alice Ferguson Carlyle St. Foundation’s Potomac River Information: 703-548-8899 Watershed Cleanup. Time: 9 to 11 a.m. March 23 Location: Four Mile Run Park, 3700 Commonwealth Ave. OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET Information: Contact Jesse The market includes local dairy, fish, Maines at jesse.maines@alexan- fruits and vegetables. There is free park- driava.gov ing in the garage during market hours. Time: 7 a.m. Location: Market Square, 301 King St. grades, can sign up for a 15-minute slot Information: 703-746-3200 to read to a pal. The event is free. Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. MEDITATION Learn how to feel Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central centered and peaceful. Come to this free Library, 5005 Duke St. workshop, which teaches guided medita- Information: 703-746-1702 tion and breathing techniques. Time: 11 a.m. to noon FREEDMEN’S CEMETERY ME- Location: Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Calendar of MORIAL LECTURE This illustrated Library, 4701 Seminary Road lecture — by Francine Bromberg, acting Information: 703-746-1704 director of Alexandria Archaeology, and Audrey Davis, acting director of the TOM RUSH The American blues and Events Alexandria Black History Museum — will folk singer-songwriter shaped the folk focus on the history and archaeology revival in the 1960s, according to his To have your event considered for our calendar listings, please email of the cemetery, established in 1864 website. Tom Rush’s latest album is by the military governor of Alexandria. It “What I Know.” Tickets are $35. [email protected]. You can also post your event directly to our on- serves as the resting place for African- Time: 7:30 p.m. American refugees who fled to the Port Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount line calendar by visiting www.alextimes.com. City from bondage in the war-torn areas Vernon Ave. south and west of town. The lecture is Information: 703-549-7500 or www. free. birchmere.com Time: Now through December 31 7 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central MADISON INAUGURAL Celebrat- MARSHALL HOUSE INCIDENT Library, 5005 Duke St. ing the inaugural season, join Gadsby’s Information: The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents EXHIBITION The deaths of Union Col. Contact Margo Chisholm Tavern for a special evening as President Elmer Ellsworth and secessionist James at 703-746-1702 James Madison and members of his cabinet share their plans for his second Jackson at the Marshall House Hotel March 22 33 Variations 4/27 - 5/18 along King Street during the Federal oc- term. Enjoy a period-inspired banquet, toasts and interpretive program. The A must see for music and theatre lovers alike from the pen cupation of Alexandria on May 24, 1861, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY PLAY- stirred patriotic fervor in the north and event costs $125; reservations are of Moises Kaufman. Katherine, an eminent musicologist, is GROUP Children learn valuable social south. This exhibit at Fort Ward features required. determined to discover the reason Beethoven spent so much skills and improve their developmental objects from the museum collection — Time: 7:30 to 11 p.m. time writing a series of variations on a second-rate waltz he once skills through play. Parents and caregiv- like a star from the flag which had flown Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, described as “a cobbler’s patch.” This modern-day scholar confronts ers will join their child in stimulating ac- over Marshall House and loan items 134 N. Royal St. her own mortality and uses Beethoven’s letters to transport the tivities that reinforce physical, cognitive from the Mary Custis Lee chapter of the Information: 703-746-4242 audience into the last days of the musical genius’s life. and social development. The playgroup Daughters of the Confederacy — to tell is free. this notable story about the event that A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria • 703-683-0496 • www.thelittletheatre.com Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon launched the Civil War in Alexandria. LUTHER VANDROSS William Location: Cora Kelly Recreation Center, Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday “Smooth” Wardlaw will return to The Car- 25 W. Reed Ave. through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. lyle Club and pay tribute to the late, great Information: Sunday Contact Deatrice Wil- Luther Vandross. Smooth will bring back liams at 703-746-3430 or deatrice. Location: Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. the memories of songs like “Superstar,” [email protected] Braddock Road “Bad Boy” and “If This World Was Mine.” Information: 703-746-4848 or www. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at fortward.org March 21 AFRICAN ENCOUN- TERS: COAST TO THE STORY OF THE NEW YORK COAST EXHIBITION CENTRAL RAILROAD The Model Railroad Club will present the story of Now to March 25 the New York Central Railroad. The free event also will include refreshments. The Alexandria Black History Muse- Time: 10 a.m. um presents this exhibition, in which Location: Hollin Hall Senior Center, artist Kathleen Stafford explores the 1500 Shenandoah Road landscape, architecture and people Information: 703-765-4573 of Africa. She provides a kaleido- scope of variety and color for the eye MOVIE MATINEE Come watch “The with watercolors and collagraph print. Avengers.” The exhibition is free. Time: 4 to 6:15 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Location: Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch through Saturday Library, 4701 Seminary Road Location: Alexandria Black History Information: 703-746-1704 Museum, 902 Wythe St. Information: www.alexblackhis- PAWS TO READ — KIDS READ tory.org TO DOGS Kids, in first through sixth WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 13

the door. Information: 1-877-926-8300 or aarp. most popular family event brings fun into March 30 Time: 8 p.m. cvent.com/makingsmartchoicesforeasyl- its half-acre garden, where children will Location: The Carlyle Club, 411 John ivingva collect eggs, visit with the Easter Bunny, EBOOKS AT ALEXANDRIA Carlyle St. and enjoy other special crafts and activi- LIBRARY Come learn how to use the Information: 703-548-8899 DATABASE TRAINING Come learn ties. Tickets are $10 per child and $5 library’s ebook collection on an e-reader, how to search the library’s databases, per adult. smartphone, mp3 player or computer. March 24 which are more authoritative than Time: 1 and 3 p.m. Friday; and 10:30 Time: 11 a.m. to noon Google. Call 703-746-1781 to register. a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday Location: Kate Waller Barrett Branch CIVIL WAR SUNDAY Explore the Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Location: Lee-Fendall House, 614 Library, 717 Queen St. Civil War in Alexandria with Civil War Location: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Oronoco St. Information: 703-746-1703 or www. Sundays, a showcase of an original May Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Information: 703-548-1789 or www. alexandria.lib.va.us 26, 1861, edition New York Tribune Information: 703-746-1781 leefendallhouse.org detailing Col. Elmer Ellsworth’s death in March 30 Alexandria; a Peeps diorama illustrat- March 28 March 29 ing Ellsworth’s death; a TimeTravelers SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF Passport exhibit featuring the Civil War BLOCKBUSTER THURSDAYS A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF ARLINGTON This Copland Celebra- drummer boy; a diorama of a heating Come watch “Alex Cross.” NATALIE COLE National recording tion is an incredible tribute to one of system constructed in Alexandria to Time: 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. artist Lakesha “AMEYA” Taylor will dedi- America’s greatest composers, Aaron warm Civil War hospital tents during the Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central cate this night to Natalie Cole — as well Copland. The concert will feature the winter of 1861; a cocked-and-loaded Library, 5005 Duke St. as other great musicians like Roberta Symphony Orchestra of Arlington, a Wickham musket discarded in a privy Information: 703-746-1702 or www. Flack, Angie Bofill and Betty Wright. choir, two vocal soloists, two pianists during the 1860s; and an exhibit on the alexandria.lib.va.us Tickets are $25. and a narrator. The event also includes a OCCUPIED CITY: Lee Street site during the Civil War. The Time: 8 p.m. beautiful gala and silent auction. Tickets LIFE IN CIVIL WAR event is free. March 29 - 30 Location: The Carlyle Club, 411 John are $25 and $20 for seniors. Time: 1 to 5 p.m. Carlyle St. Time: 7 p.m. ALEXANDRIA EXHI- Location: Alexandria Archaeology LEE-FENDALL EASTER EGG Information: 703-548-8899 BITION Museum, 105 N. Union St. HUNT Celebrate spring with the annual SEE calendar | 22 Information: 703-746-4399 Easter Egg Hunt. Lee-Fendall House’s Now through SUNDAY FILM IN CELEBRA- September 30 TION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY This exhibition examines life in MONTH There will be a showing of TINA an American town seized and “Julie and Julia,” which is rated PG-13. FEY PAUL held by its federal government, The free event also will have light RUDD following Virginia’s decision to refreshments. “tina fey and secede from the Union in May Time: 2 p.m. paul rudd are a match 1861. Explore the experiences Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central The Premier of Alexandrians and others who Library, 5005 Duke St. made in movie heaven! lived here during this tumultu- Information: 703-746-1702 or www. dINING & filled with heartfelt laughs. ous time through their words, as alexandria.lib.va.us a real gem.” well as period photographs and ET.com collections items. Suggested WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN sPECIAL “ admission is $2. PHILHARMONIC CONCERT This EvEnt vEnuE devilishly clever Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday concert will feature works by Beethoven, entertainment! through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Britten (in collaboration with NOVA tina fey and Sunday Community Chorus), MacDowell (with 3/29 paul rudd sparkle.” Location: The Lyceum, 201 S. solo pianist Thomas Pandolfi) and Elle Washington St. Kazik (world premiere). Tickets are $20; A TrIbuTE Information: 703-746-4994 or adolescents are free. www.alexandriahistory.org Time: 3 p.m. To ThE MusIC of Location: Bishop Ireton High School, NATALIE CoLE 201 Cambridge Road Information: 703-799-8229 or www. Friday at 8pm wmpamusic.org Tickets $25 LADIES TEA Taking tea has never been such a historic affair. Come sip 4/4 Gadsby’s Tavern Museum’s special blend of tea and eat period-inspired delicacies with 21st-century friends and 18th-century hostesses. Tickets are $35. GrEG LAMoNT TrIo Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Thursday at 7:30pm 134 N. 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T.C., SSSAS and Ireton center fielder Andre Suggs; baseball seasons get Noah Ray, playing outfield and under way pitching; and Conor Cousins, a senior expected to catch and fill By Jim McElhatton in as a designated hitter. Asked about his expecta- T.C. Williams High School tions for the team, Blair said, baseball coach Jim Blair spent “I’m kind of a basic guy when it his weekend mornings this win- comes to that; I’m hoping we’re ter holding fielding and hitting better than the previous year. drills in a middle school gymna- This a program with a long his- sium full of ballplayers. Except, tory of success.” these weren’t his players — not yet anyway. Cardinals bank Surrounded by players as on experience young as in the first grade, Blair had been helping out at the clin- The Bishop Ireton Cardinals ics as part of an important — opened this season the same if little-noticed-plan to set the way they did last year — with foundation for his program’s a win over St. Stephen’s and St. long-term success. Agnes — but coach Mike Gal- “You look at the best pro- lagher is hoping for a different grams in the area … and the ending. one thing they have in common After losing 1-0 in the con- is that successful Little League ference quarterfinals and ad- system,” Blair said. “And hope- vancing to the state semifinals fully, by the time they come to last year, Gallagher sees his vet- me, the players will have those eran team as poised to compete Photo/Jim McElhatton fundamentals.” for conference and state cham- Despite beating Bishop Ireton in the city’s early season tournament, T.C. Williams could not keep up with Indeed, for whatever suc- pionships. St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes. All three squads are hoping for successful seasons this year. cess Blair’s squad has this year, Already, five of Gallagher’s youth no doubt will play a big players have committed to play part. in college next year, includ- 2-1 and Stonewall Jackson 13- other reason than the fact that out, nobody-on situation into The team has just three se- ing center fielder and captain 3. That game saw Ireton score the Titans had just beaten the a potential scoring moment. niors, including Alec Grosser, Andrew Selby, who will attend nine runs in the first three in- same Ireton team that easily Senior James Desio scrambled who ranks among the top pros- George Washington Univer- nings. handled St. Stephen’s in the down the first-base line just pects in the state with a fastball sity. All told, the Cardinals have Nick Tangora, who hit an opener. in time on an infield ground that clocks in the 90s. He’s com- nine players returning, includ- RBI single in the first inning, The victory over T.C. gave ball hit. Then he quickly stole mitted to play at George Mason ing seven seniors. got the win, allowing two runs coach Jim Supple’s squad a second base, setting up a late- University next year, where Catcher Corey Phillips is in four innings while striking split in the season-opening game RBI chance for Marshall head coach Bill Brown said he headed to Marymount Univer- out four. tournament. Saints junior Benjamin. expects the right-hander to be sity in the fall, while Codey Ha- right-hander Ben Frerichs Benjamin worked a three- a dominant, top-of-the-rotation genston, a right-handed pitcher, Saints see glimmers pitched a complete game, de- ball, one-strike count in his pitcher. committed to Randolph Macon of better days ahead nying T.C. the championship. favor and got a pitch to hit, When he’s not pitching, College. John Todd and Scott For Supple, the win epito- slamming a hard line drive to Grosser will play third base, Schwartz will remain team- The St. Stephen’s and mized the sort of fundamental, centerfield. But Titans center switching duties with junior Ty- mates at Guilford College. St. Agnes Saints have had a hustling style of play that he fielder Andre Suggs was in the “We’re a senior-heavy team ler Ratliff. Also a right-hander, bumpy start to their season, hopes will propel the team in right spot and made the catch, Ratliff pitched three scoreless on the field, and we’re returning losing to Ireton 7-1 in the conference play after what he ending the inning. innings for the win in the team’s a lot a guys,” said Gallagher. opener and 11-0 against pe- called a pretty average season Supple gathered his team 5-3 victory over Bishop Ireton “Our goal is to win the confer- rennial powerhouse Paul IV in last year. in right field after the game, as on March 11 — clinched by a ence, and hopefully we get to their third game. three-run homer by sophomore that state final. We expect to be Throughout the game, the T.C. players ran wind sprints But between those tough Saints, which led after the in left field. Brandon Beck, who plays first pretty competitive.” losses was cause for optimism. base but is expected to contrib- After a 7-1 opening-day win third inning, never stopped “I told the guys I was proud The Saints held on for a putting pressure on the T.C. of them,” he said. “I told them ute on the mound as well. against St. Stephen’s and St. 2-1 win over T.C. Williams, Agnes, the Cardinals fell 5-3 to pitching squad. I don’t see freshman or sopho- Blair also expects contribu- which coming into the game tions up and down the lineup T.C. but then won two straight, In the bottom of the fifth in- mores, juniors or seniors. I seemed the favorite, if for no from, among others, senior beating the Potomac School ning, the Saints turned a two- just see varsity players.” WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 17

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Our View Old Town must be protected from Opinion consequences of redevelopment “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” The city council meeting Saturday was, as expected, anti-climactic. Councilors reapproved the waterfront rede- - Thomas Jefferson velopment plan and also moved to disallow future petitions against zoning text amendments by identical, supermajority 6-1 votes. In both instances, Vice Mayor Allison Silberberg cast the lone dissenting vote. This means redevelopment of the waterfront can proceed — barring further legal challenges from opposed residents. As several councilors, led by Paul Smedberg, have repeated- ly stated, approval of the redevelopment plan does not mean that any specific proposal — for a hotel, restaurant or shop — has been approved, just the general zoning and density framework. The zoning law change to disallow text amendment pro- test petitions was perhaps more distressing to those wary of development projects. They view this move as a power grab by the city, taking away a fundamental American right — the right to protest — at a point in a project where real input is still possible. They are right that barring those most affected by a project from petitioning for a supermajority vote will lessen residents’ ability to influence development projects. This is a case where the city may be technically right but morally wrong: The ability to petition for a supermajority vote may well have been intended only for map and not text amendments. But the larger issue is resident input at early stages of projects that directly affect them. There is some validity to opponents’ claims that the city doesn’t allow for real input before decisions are made. Processes allow for lis- Your Views tening but don’t require actual hearing. City council will have an opportunity to address the spe- cific concerns of residents who live near the waterfront rede- Carver Nursery School debate distracts velopment sites as individual projects are proposed. To retain credibility that it has acted in good faith — and to avoid kill- from more important issues ing the goose that laid the golden egg — the council must adequately address the very real issues of parking and traffic flow in east Old Town. To the editor: was startled by the strong low-scale development may We have two recommendations that would go far toward I live on a block adjoining contingent of nearby resi- explain why that precinct resolving these issues: the one with the ramshackle dents supporting tearing the went against the waterfront • First, require the full amount of parking spaces required building that once housed the building down and replacing pro-preservation candidate by density guidelines in any waterfront project. No parking Carver Nursery School. Were it with a small-scale develop- by about the same margin variances should be granted for any waterfront project. this building truly worthy of ment by a micro-developer as citywide. This happened • Second, make a several-block radius around any de- preservation, shouldn’t many who lives in the neighbor- despite it adjoining the City velopment project a resident-only parking zone. If a hotel people have stepped forward hood. Hall voting precinct, which is indeed built at the foot of Duke Street, which we consider long ago — when the build- Tilting at windmills over went for the waterfront pro- the worst location of the three possible sites, then at least ing housed an alcoholic bev- preserving buildings of du- preservation candidate. make Lee, Fairfax and Royal streets from Prince to Wilkes a erage-serving establishment bious historic merit detracts Elections have conse- resident-only parking zone. This would force visitors to uti- widely regarded as a commu- credibility from the main quences (and in my estimate lize parking lots and garages and also would minimize foot nity nuisance — to foster its matter at hand: saving our the last local election had preservation? waterfront from City Hall’s unfortunate ones). But an in- and car traffic on these streets. As a new neighborhood redevelopment plan. surgency against the political Silberberg has shown considerable courage as a council resident attending the hear- The strong neighborhood establishment in a one-party newcomer in standing against her fellow members on the ing in which demolishing this contingent favoring replacing town has to choose its battles waterfront redevelopment issue. We hope that other coun- building was first addressed the former Carver Nursery wisely. cilors will join her in working to ensure that the heart of Old — only by the coincidence of School — situated in the cen- Town remains livable. No one will benefit from Alexandria’s being there for another docket ter of the Durant Center vot- - Dino Drudi waterfront becoming National Harbor redux. item closer to my house — I ing precinct — with a nice, Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 19 Let the burgundy and gold be

To the editor: ing — Indians, Braves, three-time Super Bowl Feeling lonely? Why not I am not a Washing- etc. — without trademark champions and American ton Redskins fan. But I protection is telling. Indians, which brings the make a new friend say it’s about time vari- Let’s say the case latter into disrepute. ous groups stopped tak- makes it all the way to the This is a football team, ing aim at D.C.’s football Supreme Court. By then uniting in entertainment Alexandria is a wonderful place provided financial support to get team. Mayor Vincent — noting tastes change a town most recently to be a senior. things started: Adult Companion Gray has attempted to over time — the sobriquet known for divisiveness The city has a wealth of activi- Care, Downtown Baptist Church lure the burgundy and may not be all that politi- and sanitized, superficial ties and services that keep older and Old Presbyterian Meeting gold back to the District cally incorrect to the com- speech in a country that residents active and involved in House. Senior Services of Alexan- with a stadium deal — if plaining population or a touts its liberty, freedom the community. As health and mo- dria crafted the program with the they’ll change their name. significant portion of the and equality abroad — bility become more of an issue, support of a volunteer task force Meanwhile, a group general public. but increasingly just pays Meals on Wheels, transportation and with invaluable insight and of American Indians just There is an argu- lip service to it within. and in-home care programs help guidance from Glenn White, who argued before the Trade- ment to be made that the This lawsuit is really ensure that the more vulnerable is a senior support specialist at the mark Trial and Appeal trademarks, which in about money, and more individuals can remain safely in Annie B. Rose House. Board against the long- some cases date back to specifically, reparations. their homes. The new Sarah Drexler, coor- standing, and registered, the late 1960s, already It’s the right city to look friendly visitor program dinator for the friendly moniker, ostensibly be- have acquired a distinc- for that, but the Redskins addresses another critical visitor program, con- cause they find it dispar- tive secondary meaning are the wrong defendant. need — companionship. ducts one-hour training aging. A win would give as a sports brand. They Time heals, if you let it. Many longtime resi- sessions for each vol- them a piece of the Dan may be historically flat- dents of Alexandria find unteer and meets with Snyder revenue pie. The tering and revering rath- they can no longer count every senior referred lack of outrage against er than suggestive of a - Karen Ann DeLuca on seeing friends and for a friendly visitor to equally offensive brand- connection between the Alexandria family on a regular basis. MyView determine if they will The goal of the friendly Mary Lee Anderson benefit from it. Poten- visitor program is to re- tial volunteers receive lieve the feelings of loneliness and training and must pass a back- isolation experienced by seniors ground check. Each agrees to visit Spurring economic growth who may lack local support. Se- their senior weekly and is asked to nior Services of Alexandria match- make an initial six-month commit- es volunteers with socially isolated ment to the program. in Virginia will take work seniors for weekly visits. The first friendly visitor match- Friendly visitors and their se- es were made in November, and nior match meet weekly to talk, feedback from the community has To the editor: directly with the federal tion system. Instead of play games, read, reminisce and been overwhelmingly positive. I recently joined Del- government and local ideological crusades, my form lasting relationships. One Senior Services of Alexandria set egate Rob Krupicka to businesses that could see No. 1 priority will be to of the organization’s first friendly a goal of 35 matches by July 1 and meet with small business- their customers decline. grow Virginia jobs and visitors, Christine Friedberg, said, has already paired 25 seniors with es in Del Ray to discuss It’s more important businesses. “Monday afternoons are the high- a volunteer. new ideas on how to make than ever that we come I look forward to con- light of my week.” The organization is looking for Virginia the best state for up with ideas and solu- tinuing my conversation “I am thrilled to be part of the more volunteers to be matched business and learn about tions at the state level that with small businesses in program, and over the past few with seniors. If you would like to how the sequester could will help spur economic Alexandria and across the months, I’ve had the privilege of make a difference in a senior’s life, impact them. growth. The ideas I’ve commonwealth. getting to know my senior — a just call us at 703-836-4414x13 or As the Washington heard include improving wonderful woman who has lived email volunteer@seniorservice- foolishness continues work force development in the community for a number of salex.org. Seniors interested in and the sequester begins through our community - Terry McAuliffe years,” Friedberg said. “We spend the program may be referred by to kick in, Virginia fami- colleges, reducing red Democratic candidate for hours talking, and I’m learning their senior housing facility, city lies are facing real con- tape in Richmond, and governor about her past and her family. government or local congregation. sequences. That includes building a more modern There is no doubt that we are a They also can contact Senior Ser- companies that work and efficient transporta- good match; she has helped me to vices of Alexandria directly. slow down and appreciate the lit- tle things in life and to appreciate each day we have. It’s a gift.” The program was officially The author is director of E M A I L T O D A Y launched at a ceremony in May- the resource center at Senior or Bill Euille’s office in the fall, Services of Alexandria. [email protected] honoring the organizations that 20 | March 21, 2013 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

MONTHLY CHAT Interview with Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz Monthly Chat is an interview that runs on the Times Opinion pages. Look for this space each month to see conver- sations between Times Publisher Denise Dunbar and leading Alexandrians. This month’s conversation is with Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz, an Alexandria resident who is executive director of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.

By Denise Dunbar Since our founding we have portant cases the Becket Fund the American principle that right.” It is not a preference. defended the rights of people has been involved with? our rights do not come from People die because of con- The Becket Fund is one of the of many faiths: Christians, KA: We secured a unanimous the state; therefore the state science; they do heroic things. most visible religious rights Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and decision from the Supreme cannot take them away. We Eliminating conscience choic- organizations in America. How others. Court (Hosanna-Tabor) on defended the right of a con- es makes for a huge crisis in did you become interested in behalf of the rights of all gregation of Muslims to build this country. the topic of religious freedom? Is the Becket Fund a large or- houses of worship to make a mosque in Tennessee. Religious liberty has al- ganization? their own hiring and firing de- Most recently, we sued ways been an important topic Kristina Arriaga de Bucholz: the government on behalf of since before the founding of As a child, during [World KA: We have 21 people on Hobby Lobby over the Af- our nation. Our Founding Fa- War II], my mother spent staff, 11 of whom are lawyers. fordable Care Act’s Health thers sought to protect it with time in a concentration camp and Human Services man- the First Amendment to the in Germany, then moved to How long have you worked date, which forces most Constitution. Freedom of reli- Cuba where she met my fa- there? nonprofits and for-profits gion was first before all other ther. Both escaped [former to pay for abortion-causing rights. Even before the Con- Cuban Prime Minister Fidel] KA: For 17 years, on and off. drugs. The Hobby Lobby stitution was drafted, George Castro’s dictatorship in the I have worked my entire ca- founders and owners are the Washington himself excused 1960s. In Miami, at the be- reer in human rights and civil devoutly Christian Green the pacifist Quakers from join- ginning of their exiled life, rights. Before the Becket family. They have no mor- ing the militia. The Supreme they practiced English watch- Fund, in the late 1980s, I was al objection to the use of Court has repeatedly recog- ing “I Love Lucy,” and later on the U.S. delegation to the preventive contraceptives. nized the importance of con- became naturalized citizens. United Nations human rights However, they cannot pay science rights. Only 20 years They eventually moved to commission in Switzerland. for the so-called morning- ago, President [Bill] Clinton Puerto Rico, where I grew up. In the early 1990s, I worked after pill and the week-after signed into law the Religious My father often reminded us with Cuban human rights Kristina Arriaga pill. Covering these drugs, Freedom Restoration Act, we lived in the freest coun- activists raising awareness de Bucholz as the government is forcing which was adopted by Con- try in the world. We grew up of their plight and helping them to do under the threat gress with nearly unanimous with a strong commitment to defectors with relocation as- I hope of a $1.3 million penalty per support. It’s only recently that freedom and were taught to sistance. In 1996, the founder day, would violate their most the government has taken the keep a watchful eye on gov- of the Becket Fund called me Alexandrians deeply held religious beliefs. position that we have “free- ernment intrusion into any of and asked me to help orga- reflect on the fact The Becket Fund was the first dom to worship,” not “free- our rights. nize a conference in Rome. I that they cannot to file against [this] mandate. dom of religion.” That seem- have been at the fund on and ingly unimportant change is What is the Becket Fund for off since. I left for family- take their rights for Why do our religious rights extremely worrisome for all Religious Liberty? life issues — I had three kids granted. Religious seem to be in the news now who care about freedom. — but the Becket Fund was liberty is not about more than previously? KA: The Becket Fund [www. fantastic in accommodating a What else would you like to say becketfund.org] is a public work/life balance. When my who God is, it is KA: The reason religious lib- to Alexandrians? interest law firm that exists to children were still young, my about who we are. erty is now a hot-button topic defend the principle that be- Marine Corps husband was is because it is under attack. KA: We live in the same city cause the religious impulse is deployed to Iraq, and I took -Kristina Arriaga Religion is not secondhand where George Washington natural to human beings, re- a four-year assignment to de Bucholz smoke. It is not wrong. Re- lived and worshipped. I hope ligious expression is healthy work for the U.S. civil rights ligion is part of culture. We Alexandrians reflect on the and natural to human culture. commission. But in 2008, should be able to express our fact that they cannot take We advance that principle in the Becket board of directors religious rights in the public their rights for granted. Reli- the courts of law, the court of asked me to return as execu- cisions without government square and in the business gious liberty is not about who public opinion and the acad- tive director, and that’s where interference. We defended square. People want to be God is, it is about who we are. emy. 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Denise Dunbar Publisher Thumbs down to red-light [email protected] Early fast-food joints made camera company Red- flex Traffic Systems for Patrice V. Culligan Publisher Emeritus North Washington Street home becoming embroiled [email protected] in a bribery scandal in Chicago. The company also oper- Derrick Perkins his week we continue the discus- ates three traffic light cameras Editor-in-Chief sion of North Washington Street’s [email protected] T rapid evolution into a center for here in Alexandria. Fortunately, a review of the red-light company EDITORIAL what we now call roadside culture in the late 1930s and 1940s. by city officials produced no red Melissa Quinn This area, centered within the 700 to flags. While I’m glad Port City cor- Reporter & Photographer 900 blocks of the thoroughfare, catered ruption doesn’t rise to the level [email protected] less to Alexandria’s pedestrians and more to the throngs of motorists traveling along of that in the Windy City, those Evan Campbell red-light cameras are nonethe- Calendar & Copy Editor the new George Washington Memorial [email protected] Parkway, which opened in 1932 and linked less an invasion of privacy and Mount Vernon with the District. During an affront. Ana Rampy this time period tourism increased sub- Intern stantially in Alexandria, and the addition Courtesy of the Office of Historic Alexandria — Denise Dunbar ADVERTISING of new motels, chain restaurants and ice cream stands provided reliable and afford- England,” including a steeply pitched roof, Kristen Essex able options to the traveling public. Thumbs up to archaeologists shed dormer, leaded windows, gothic en- Director of Sales In the summer of 1940, a quaint Tudor- tryway and ornate decorative hardware. investigating the ap- & Marketing style structure appeared on the west side In Alexandria, the roof was sheathed with parent remains of a [email protected] of North Washington, appropriately named the chain’s signature bright green shingles, 19th century slaugh- Patrice V. Culligan the Little Tavern. The chain of Little Tav- and the siding was brick, covered two de- [email protected] ern Shops sold inexpensive hamburgers in terhouse on the site cades later with white porcelain panels in a and around the nation’s capital. The burger of the soon-to-be-constructed Marty DeVine nod to changing standards of hygiene. joints were the brainchild of Harry F. Dun- new Jefferson-Houston school. [email protected] The motto of Little Tavern Shops was can, who opened the first such restaurant Margaret Stevens “Buy’em by the bag,” and its signs prom- Kudos also to the school system in Louisville, Ky., in 1927. The stores were [email protected] ised “Cold Drinks & Good Coffee.” Dun- for working with historic preser- very small, as most customers dined in can sold the chain in 1981, and the last Pat Booth their cars or left for other destinations with vationists to ensure the site is Office/Classified Manager Little Tavern closed in 2008, but the Al- their meal. thoroughly explored before con- [email protected] exandria location has maintained its over- Initially, the shops were built of block struction begins. What a great all integrity, despite numerous subsequent construction with a crenelated roofline, but Graphic Design owners. idea to incorporate the findings these were often confused with the similar into the curriculum of the new Ashleigh Carter stands of the White Castle and White Tow- Art Director school. er chains. To make his brand stand out, [email protected] Out of the Attic is provided by the Duncan changed the design to incorporate Office of Historic Alexandria. ALEXTIMES LLC other features reminiscent of “Merrie Olde — Denise Dunbar

Denise Dunbar Managing Partner The Ariail family Weekly Poll William Dunbar HOW TO REACH US This Week Last Week 110 S. Pitt St. Are you concerned about Is the city’s proposed budget a step in the right Alexandria, VA 22314 the effects of waterfront 703-739-0001 (main) direction? 703-739-0120 (fax) redevelopment on parking and www.alextimes.com traffic in Old Town? 61% They need to start over from scratch. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Send your comments to: A. Yes, it’s a worry. [email protected] 21% It needs tweaking. Letters must be signed by the writer. In- B. No, it doesn’t concern me. clude address and phone for verification (not for publication). Letters are subject 18% City council should approve it as is. to editing for clarity and length. Personal attacks will not be published. Take the poll at alextimes.com 28 votes 22 | March 21, 2013 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

calendar April 8 FROM | 13 PARTNERS IN ART GROUP Looking for a chance to get together Location: George Washington Masonic with creative people to discuss art and Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive exchange ideas? Join a meeting of Information: 804-322-9328 or sym- the Del Ray Artisans’ cooperatively led phonyorchestraofarlington.com Partners in Art group. You may find the group engaged in a creativity exercise, April 6 enjoying a short demonstration or in a lively art-related discussion. Free and GREAT RUM PUNCH CHAL- open to the public. LENGE Come experience and taste Time: 2 to 4 p.m. the tavern’s special blend of rum punch Location: Del Ray Artisans, 2704 — made of rum, water, citrus juices, PHIL PERRY Mount Vernon Ave. sugar and spices — at the ninth annual Information: Contact Millie Mateu Great Rum Punch Challenge. Enjoy March 22 at globaleducationsolutions@gmail. different rum punch creations from local com or Katherine Rand at katherine@ restaurants and distilleries and vote The American R&B singer katherinerand.com for your favorite. Guests also will enjoy and songwriter was a former food, period and modern, as well as a member of the Montclairs. April 9 silent auction full of great items. Tickets, Phil Perry’s breakout hit, which include admission (food and drink “Call Me,” a remake of THE MAVERICKS The country for the evening), are $50 per person or Aretha Franklin’s 1970 music band is a Grammy Award and $100 for admission and a special VIP song, skyrocketed to the No. Country Music Association Award win- pre-event tasting of Bacardi’s special 1 spot on the R&B charts ner. The Mavericks are known for singles rums. Reservations are required. from his debut album, “The like “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down,” Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Heart of The Man,” in 1991, “O What a Thrill” and “What a Crying Location: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, according to his website. His Shame.” Tickets are $35. 134 N. Royal St. latest album is “The Gift of Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: 703-746-4242 or www. Love.” Tickets are $35. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount camp & enrichment directory gadsbystavern.org Time: 7:30 p.m. Vernon Ave. Location: The Birchmere, Information: 703-549-7500 or www. April 7 3701 Mount Vernon Ave. birchmere.com Information: 703-549-7500 Is your son SUNDAY FILM IN CELEBRA- or www.birchmere.com April 10 TION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH There will be a showing of participate in a panel discussion where MARC BROUSSARD The artist looking for a challenge? “Frida,” which is rated R. The free event they discuss and demonstrate the performs songs with “strong currents of also will have light refreshments. characteristics, advantages and quirks R&B, sanctified church and the many Time: 2 p.m. of their particular cameras, including a other flavors of his Louisiana bayou Location: Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central stereoscopic camera from the 1960s home,” according to the singer-songwrit- Library, 5005 Duke St. designed to allow amateurs to capture er’s website. Marc Broussard’s latest Information: 703-746-1702 or www. 3D images. The event is free. album is self-titled. Tickets are $35. alexandria.lib.va.us Time: 2:30 p.m. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Athenaeum, 201 Prince St. Location: The Birchmere, 3701 Mount PROCESS: PHOTOGRAPHY Information: 703-548-0035 or www. Vernon Ave. ARTISTS’ SHOW AND TELL The nvfaa.org Information: 703-549-7500 or www. Process: Photography exhibitors will birchmere.com Transportation Available AM Shuttle Bus OPENING RECEPTION: HELLO SPRING At Saint Anselm’s, from No.Va. March 30

Ashleigh Carter’s illustrations in Hello Spring are personal journal en- lifelong learning tries of her life experiences. Inspired by random moments and objects from day-to-day life, Carter’s drawing style can be described as quirky, distorted and exaggerated. Come meet the artist at this free reception. starts now. The exhibition runs through May 26. Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Discover Saint Anselm’s Abbey School, where boys are challenged to give Location: Revel, 1026 King St. their best every day both inside and outside the classroom. Where a young man Information: 703-336-3664 or www.revelstyle.com can play three sports each year, star in a play and learn Latin, Spanish and Arabic. Where each student is known in a close-knit community of peers, teachers and monks and gets the personal attention he needs to thrive in middle school, high school and beyond. It all starts here. LIMIteD SpACeS AVAILABLe For MIDDLe SChooL ADMISSIoN Spring CampuS TourS Advertise your programs in the Alexandria Times April 5 • April 24 • May 15 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register at www.saintanselms.org/admissions Camp & Enrichment Directory

Reserve Your Spot Today! Running every month until May 2013. Independent Catholic School in Washington, DC • Gifted Young Men, Grades 6-12 202-269-2379 • [email protected] • www.saintanselms.org Call (703) 739-0001 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 23 At Home Treating tabletops like a blank canvas By Elaine Markoutsas says DJ Carey, editorial di- ting comfortably alongside rector for Connecticut Cot- everyday water glasses. And For most, choosing dinner- tages and Living (Connecti- shapes are being mixed — ware is a necessity for those cut, Hamptons and New York square plates stacked on cir- setting up a first apartment or editions). “The latest research cular. There is more whimsy, a nicety associated with getting shows there is great interest in more fun — and it’s more married. Bridal registries allow food and health. More people comfortable and easy to create. the dream of the fancy, as well are enjoying preparing food at Best yet, color is everywhere as aspirational everyday for home. Kitchens, in general, are on the table.” Food & Wine menus or takeout, getting larger in square foot- This is a shift that is pretty with all the coordinating ele- age, often taking (space) from consistent with what is happen- ments for stellar entertaining. the dining room. These large ing in home design. Matchy- open plans include areas to en- matchy is not required; in But so much about tabletop photo/Charlotte Moss for Pickard has changed, particularly in the tertain. fact, it’s pretty much frowned Graphic and organic, Charlotte Moss’ Espalier pattern for Pickard last decade. And it’s not just “Table settings are more upon. Mixing it up and layer- China riffs on architectural garden structures, with a bit of greenery. that so many choices have made relaxed — a mix of everyday ing is cool, just as the hip do For this interior designer, the garden always has been an inspiration, it dizzying to narrow down, but china with formal pieces, fun with their wardrobes. And even and Moss looked to European potagers and parterres, where trees and lifestyle shifts are influencing collectibles used as a center- though white and off-white vines are trained to grow on flat plains to conserve space. The white- the way we set the table. piece. Glassware follows suit body porcelain is dishwasher- and microwave-safe and sells for $225 SEE table | 24 “There’s a casualization,” with crystal wine glasses sit- for a five-piece place setting. HOME OF THE WEEK Elegant Rivergate residence features unparalleled water views

This exquisite home — with custom The second level boasts a fabulous appointments — boasts amazing views owner’s suite, with a sitting room, gas of the Potomac River and Oronoco Bay fireplace, Juliet balcony and luxurious Park. The Rivergate residence features bath. This floor also has an additional high ceilings, gorgeous crown mold- bedroom, full bath and laundry room. ings, Palladian windows and new hard- The third floor hosts a third bedroom wood floors on the second level. with a full bath as well as walk-in attic The foyer entry steps up to the main storage. level with a formal dining room and The light-filled, walkout lower level living room, which includes a gas fire- features a recreation room with full place flanked by custom built-ins. The bath and wet bar. French doors open to light-filled family room, with a balco- a charming brick patio and gate with ny, opens to the gourmet kitchen. access to the Oronoco Bay Park.

Photos/Weichert Realtors (Left) The home has a traditional all-brick exterior and two-car garage. (Top Right) The spacious owner’s suite features a Juliet balcony, with wonderful river views. (Bottom Right) The family room sits off of the kitchen and features a blacony with fabulous water views.

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ADVERTORIAL 24 | March 21, 2013 ALEXANDRIA TIMES table lotte Moss and Kelly Wearstler phy, especially intriguing in hues to wood handles, some handmade things with the el- (Pickard), the house of Versace metallic gold or silver, add to of which are shapely as well, egance of precious metals,” FROM | 23 (Rosenthal). Even iconic tex- the modern edge. sculptural flatware adds still says Wainwright. “Gold and tile designs, such as the graphic But even solids are distin- another dimension to the table. platinum are timeless, not like remain a safe and popular go- black-and-white zebra on vi- guished, not just because of The new diversity in flat- a color that goes out of fashion. to, introducing a little color, brant red that graced wallpaper the wide selection of hues af- ware has inspired some to And this is like jewelry for the texture and pattern is gaining from Scalamandre since 1930, forded by improved glazes, but shake up conventions. Seaw- table.” momentum. These days, that have been translated to dishes. also because of texture and sur- right loves doing the unortho- One of Wainwright’s most might extend to glassware and What’s new in patterns cov- face decoration, some of which dox — like teaming high-end, popular collections, Palio, flatware as well. ers a range of motifs that pretty also echo fabric trends. West inspired by the annual an- “The days of matching much reflect those in other ar- Coast designer Laurie Gates, cient horse race in Siena, It- plates are gone,” says Carey, eas of home fashions. Florals, for example, introduced a aly, combines 24-karat gold, “and people are enjoying add- a mainstay of traditional, also new collection called Tara at Table settings platinum and rose gold in ing fun pieces to their tables. have more modern interpreta- the October tabletop show at are more concentric stripes around the It’s an easy way to change the tions that are stylized, more 41 Madison Avenue in New plates. Just as in furnishings, personality of any table set- graphic and open. Animal York City. Available in a neu- relaxed — a mix of designers are no longer stick- ting.” prints and faux-bois patterns tral glazed taupe or citron, it’s everyday china with ing to one metal. Like home furnishings, ta- are presented in unexpected decorated with what looks like “There’s a mix of metals bletop design is getting serious hues, such as Kelly Wearstler’s asymmetrically placed appli- formal pieces, fun and all types of textures,” impetus from couture runways edgy Marquetry design with a qued white lace. collectibles used says Carey, “and a big push as well as global and textile fuchsia or periwinkle ground. Mottahedeh’s new Jars col- to mix opposites — rough influences. More fashion (and Nature is, of course, another lection (sold through Barneys, as a centerpiece. with smooth, high with low, interior) designers have col- perennially popular theme, www.barneys.com) excels in Glassware follows shiny with flat and all met- lections that reflect their style: with birds, butterflies, leaves celebrating color in fashion- als. These combinations add Isaac Mizrahi (Gibson Over- and other organic motifs a fa- forward corals and limey suit with crystal more interest to the table. I seas Inc.), Kate Spade and vorite depiction. greens, among others, through wine glasses love the trend of combining Donna Karan (Lenox), Mis- Pop-arty polka dots, retro an engaging crackled glaze. textures and finishes to give soni (Richard Ginori), Char- looks or graffiti-like calligra- Jars Ceramistes is a pottery sitting comfortably your table a sophisticated crafted in the south of France. alongside everyday look — a great alternative to Embossed plates also raise using color.” the decorative bar, especially water glasses.” Matte and glossy finishes in monochromatic expres- come together to add interest, sions. Mateus’ ceramic ware, ornate Christofle silver with especially in neutral palettes handcrafted in Portugal, fea- Lucite for a kick. This goes — a look that’s on trend in tures relief work such as lacey along with grabbing fun acces- Europe. Donna Karan’s collec- patterns or butterflies spilling sories from Target or Pier I and tions for Lenox feature some of over the edges of plates, which bringing them to a glam table. these looks. add dimension and appeal- It’s the art of high-low, which Still, as sophisticated as ing color that make the line a some designers pull off bril- we’ve become, there’s one standout. liantly. small issue. The desire for handmade “It’s like the J. Crew equiva- “Many people do not know looks is consistent with what lent,” says Seawright. “Mixing how to set a proper table — is happening in tile design, as ornate costume jewelry with they have never been taught,” technology ramps up efforts high heels, a T-shirt, sweater says Carey. “Many families to produce dimensional pieces and jeans.” don’t sit down together, so how that look as if they’ve been And to dress up the table, can we be surprised? Interior crafted and glazed by hand there’s always a little bling. designers, event planners, ca- rather than machine. Improve- One manufacturer, Prouna, terers and tabletop shops are ments in ink-jet technology offers a beautiful selection of stepping in to educate the con- also have affected the produc- dinnerware that’s embellished sumer.” tion of plates — and color ca- with Swarovski crystals. Best But Carey feels the push pabilities. of all, the pieces are dishwash- back to entertaining in the A shot of color is an easy er-safe. To coordinate, there’s home bodes well — for the add-on to the table, especially a line of table linens decorated next generation. With more with wide-bordered chargers in with crystals. style and choices, some color- a rainbow of hues from manu- Flashes of gold and silver ful and eye-catching tabletops facturers including Villeroy & also can add a bit of glam, as are sure to blossom. Also, as Boch, Mottahedeh and William singular accents or as part of tastes evolve, there’s an “aha” moment that you don’t have to Yeoward. the plate design. Besides band- be married to one style the rest “They’re a great way to add ing on dishes, the metallic also of your life. vibrancy and interest,” says can decorate the plate. Michael “Setting the table is about New York designer Tara Seaw- Wainwright’s use of metal ma- being creative,” says Carey. right. terials has become a signature. “It’s the ultimate gift you can But color is not limited to A sculptor who also has made give your guests.” dinnerware — flatware and jewelry, Wainwright’s studio is Even if the placement isn’t glassware also are providing in Barrington, Mass. perfect. a lift. From resins in bright “I like the combination of WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 25 Classifieds

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Market Research Participants ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT 1. A 10¢ increase in the base fare to $1.60. minutes. fax, Shirlington Transit Center, Arlandria, Wanted National Market Research COMPANY A $5.00 increase in the cost of the monthly The ATC Board of Directors is proposing Glebe Road, and Potomac Yard. company seeks individuals to evaluate DASH Pass to $40. the following service improvements based 3. AT10 – Weekday service to end approxi- service at local establishments in Alex- The Board of Directors of the Alexandria on funding identified in the City Manager’s mately an hour later and Saturday service to andria, VA and the surrounding area. Transit Company (ATC) will hold a pub- 2. King Street Trolley – Service frequency proposed fiscal year 2014 Transportation start approximately an hour earlier and end Apply FREE: www.bestmark.com or call lic hearing in the Sister Cities Conference will be reduced from every 15 minutes to Improvement Program (TIP): an hour later. 1-800-969-8477. Room 1101, City Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, every 20 minutes year round. on March 28, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. The fol- 1. AT8 – Weekday peak period service fre- Copies of the 2014 Transit Development lowing proposed fare and service changes 3. AT1 – Peak period extension between quency increased to every 10 minutes be- Program (TDP) and service proposals are have been identified in response to a poten- Van Dorn and Eisenhower Metrorail Sta- tween Landmark Mall and the King Street available for public inspection during busi- Advertise tial fiscal year 2014 City budget shortfall tions will be discontinued. Saturday exten- Metrorail Station. Weekday midday service ness hours at the ATC office, 3000 Business that could affect DASH local transit subsi- sion between Eisenhower Avenue and King frequencies expanded to provide 30 minute Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, on the your business dies. The Alexandria City Council adoption Street Metrorail Stations, via Carlyle, will frequencies along the entire route. DASH website at www.dashbus.com, or by of the fiscal year 2014 budget on May 6, be discontinued. contacting Marlene Jones, ATC Secretary, or service. could impact the level of fare and service 2. AT9 – New weekday crosstown route 703-746-5637. changes anticipated to take effect July 2013: 4. AT2 – Saturday service frequency will be connecting Mark Center, Southern Towers, [email protected] reduced from every 45 minutes to every 60 NVCC, Bradlee Shopping Center, Parkfair- Paul Abramson, Chairman

98 Self-admiring sort 41 It can be deadly or mortal 90 Doctor of sci-fi 103 2016 Olympics host 43 Former Turkish title 92 Catch player, perhaps Weekly Words 104 Shoat’s home 45 32,000 ounces 93 Action from a center 105 Extinguisher, when in use 46 Cash’s boy, in a song 95 It can follow “you” 107 Russian country house 47 Kind of down 96 Paul McCartney’s address? 108 Fish-eating shore birds 48 Certain lizard 99 Actor Kinnear 110 Surpassingly good 49 State after being coldcocked 100 Winter hazard 113 Rush drummer Neil 52 Ewe wooer 101 “Well, whaddya know!” 115 “... and make it fast!” 53 Arrow stopper, perhaps 102 Freighters’ freights 119 It ceased to be a European 56 Six mos. from April 106 Bathed in rays capital in 1990 57 It’s smaller than a full 109 “Peace” salutation 121 Bears back Sayers 60 ___ Aviv 111 Barely cooked 123 Feature of David Letter 63 Cheese from Holland 112 Get cut in the ring man’s smile 64 Triple Crown “jewel” 114 Fraternity letter 125 Playground favorite 65 Of the highest class 116 What opponents take 126 Manuscript marks 67 Act like a chicken? 117 “Rolling in the Deep” singer 128 Pastor or rabbi, e.g. 69 “Sexual” prefix 118 Risk 133 Bow balm 70 “Here ___ nothing!” 119 Brought forth from the 134 Hard to grasp 71 Yours and mine womb 135 Acre resident 74 It can be a real blast 120 One of the reeds 136 Digs of twigs 75 Appear 122 First name among jazz 137 Major point on the Oregon legends 77 Moron Trail (with “The”) 124 Tire letters 138 One in distress? 78 McLain, baseball’s last 30- game winner 125 Word sung by Doris Day 80 Monopoly token 127 Elected ones DOWN 129 Indisposed 1 Lit 81 In dreamland 130 “___ Blas” 2 Climbing with plants 83 First name at Diana’s funeral 131 Likable prez? 3 Sam of Watergate fame 84 Zodiac carnivore 132 Acid 4 Acting president? 86 “Cheers” bar owner 5 Mountain lake 89 Turf 6 Respectful title in India 7 Feel extreme discourage- ment Last Week’s Solution: 8 Bratty little kid 9 Ducktail application 10 Rosemary’s creator 11 Spasms 32 Register figure 69 2004 Viggo Mortensen film 12 Some Irish dishes ACROSS 36 Sandwich meat 72 British nobles 13 Abbr. on a toothpaste box 1 Deflects 38 Captures 73 Bled in the wash 14 Bagel seed 7 Fingers or toes 42 Mogul governor (var.) 74 Doggedly 15 Elvis Presley hit 13 Tea-growing area of the 44 Picks for office 76 Start for “day” or “wife” 16 One-spot cards Himalayas 47 Water in Cannes 79 Few and far between 17 Apportion 18 It might be automatic 50 Geller of mind games 82 Measured, as time traveled 19 Former kiwi kin 20 Retired professor, if female in a taxi 51 China 21 1980s hit-makers with a 22 Low end of the deck 54 Debt memo 83 Leave out, verbally continental name 23 Here and there 55 Out of the know 85 Brahman and Kshatriya, for 24 Last (Abbr.) 25 Coveted quality example 58 Indian nanny 29 Club that sings 26 King’s term 87 “To be,” to Brutus 59 Advice to sinners 33 ___ chi (martial art form) 27 Swiss high-rise? 88 Bolshevik hero 61 Capital of Bangladesh, 34 Barley bristle 89 Marble cake feature 28 Big gulp old-style 35 Natalie Wood’s sister 91 Units of energy absorbed 30 Vaulted altar area 62 “Now ___ talkin’!” 37 Aquila’s bright star 94 Ice Age mammal 31 “American Beauty” novelist 66 Environment 39 Invisible emanations Ferber 97 Palindromic exclamation 68 Overdo it onstage 40 Article under a blouse 26 | March 21, 2013 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Classifieds

LEGAL ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL - 2013

The items described below will be heard by the Planning Commission and the City Council on the following dates. The Planning Commission reserves the right to recess and continue the public hearing to a future date. For further information call the Depart- ment of Planning and Zoning on 703-746-4666 or visit alexandriava.gov/planning.

ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013 SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013 7:30 PM, CITY HALL 9:30 AM, CITY HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 KING STREET 301 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

The Planning Commission will hold a work session on April 2, 2013 to discuss the Potomac Yard Environmental Impact Statement and the interdepartmental work program at 6:00 pm in the City Hall, Council Work Room at 301 King Street.

Special Use Permit #2013-0002 34 South Gordon Street - Child Care Home Public hearing and consideration of a request to operate a child care home; zoned R-2-5/Single and two family. Applicant: Danielle Rothrock

Master Plan Amendment #2013-0001 Rezoning #2013-0001 Development Site Plan #2012-0032 34A, 36 and 100 South Reynolds Street - Washington Suites Residences Public hearing and consideration of requests for: A) a Master Plan Amendment to the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan to amend the land use maps for 34A and 36 S. Reynolds St. from Medium/High Residential CG/Commercial General to Medium/ High Residential RH/High Density Apartment; B) a zoning map amendment (rezoning) to amend the zoning of 34A and 36 S. Reynolds St. from CG/Commercial General to RC/High Density Apartment; C) a request for a development site plan, with modifi- cations, to change the use from hotel to residential multifamily and to construct a parking deck; zoned RC/High Density Apartment APPLICANT: Kenneth Brown & Stacey and CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Duke Street Investors, LC represented by Jonathan Rak, attorney [Note: DSP#2012- Becker 0032 will be heard by Planning Commission only, and by City Council only upon appeal.] CASE BAR2013-0064 Playspace Policy Request for alterations at 727 S Alfred St. APPLICANT: Bradley & Amanda Wilson Public hearing and consideration of the adoption of a playspace policy. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Alexandria Board of Activities. Architectural Review Old & Historic CASE BAR2013-0066 Text Amendment #2012 0007 Alexandria District Request to partially demolish & capsulate Rezoning #2012 0002 at 207 Prince St. CDD Concept Plan #2012 0003 APPLICANT: Robert L. Montague IV by Beauregard CDD #21 - Beauregard Corridor LEGAL NOTICE OF A Stephanie R. Dimond 5066, 5105, 5106, 5115, 5118, 5121, 5129 Fairbanks Avenue; 2638, 2641, 2648, 2658, 2627, 2623, 2618 Foster Avenue; 5055, PUBLIC HEARING 5165, 5173, 5183 Seminary Road; 5501, 5600, 5711, 5900A Sanger Avenue; 5650 Rayburn Avenue; 1250, 1350, 1460, 1500, 1600, CASE BAR2013-0067 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000 North Beauregard Street Request for an addition & alterations at A public hearing will be held by Public hearing and consideration of requests for: A) initiation of a text amendment and a text amendment to include CDD #21 in 207 Prince St. the Alexandria Board of Architec- Section 5-602(A) of the zoning ordinance; B) a zoning map amendment (rezoning) to change the zoning of the subject properties APPLICANT: Robert L. Montague IV by tural Review on WEDNESDAY, from R-12/Single family, Coordinated Development District #4 and RC/High density apartment to Coordinated Development Stephanie R. Dimond April 3, 2013 beginning at 7:30 District #21; C) approval of a Coordinated Development District (CDD) concept plan and associated Beauregard Urban Design PM in Council Chambers, second Standards and Guidelines; zoned R-12/Single Family, Coordinated Development District #4 and RC/High Density Apartment. floor of City Hall, 301 King Street, Information about the above item(s) Applicants: Alexandria Development Associates, LLC c/o Hekemian and Co Inc., JBG/Mark Center Developer, LLC c/o the JBG Alexandria, Virginia on the following may be obtained from the Department of Companies by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney and; Lafayette Buildings, LLC and Southern Towers, LLC by Ken Wire, attorney applications: Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 301 King CASE BAR2013-0062 Street, Room 2100, Alexandria, Virginia Text Amendment #2012-0008 Request for alterations at 212 Prince 22314, telephone: (703) 746-4666. Rezoning #2012 0005 St. CDD Concept Plan #2012 0005 Beauregard CDD #22 - Seminary Overlook 4800 and 4801 Kenmore Avenue Public hearing and consideration of requests for: A) initiation of a text amendment and a text amendment to include CDD #22 in Section 5-602(A) of the zoning ordinance; B) a zoning map amendment (rezoning) to change the zoning of the subject properties from RC/High density apartment and RA/Multifamily to Coordinated Development District #22; and C) approval of a Coordinated Business Directory Development District (CDD) concept plan and associated Beauregard Urban Design Standards and Guidelines; zoned RC/High density apartment and RA/Multifamily. Applicants: Home Properties Seminary Towers, LLC and Home Properties Seminary Tax services Hills, LLC by M.Catharine Puskar, attorney Text Amendment #2012-0010 Beauregard Design Advisory Committee A) Initiation of a text amendment; B) Public hearing and consideration of a request for an amendment to section 5 600 of the zon- ing ordinance to establish the Beauregard Design Advisory Committee. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning

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Development Site Plan #2012-0018 Subdivision #2012-0004 813 Princess Street - Princess & Alfred St Townhouses Public hearing and consideration of a request for: A) a development site plan with modifications, to construct three (3) townhomes; B) a request for approval of a subdivision plat with variations to subdivide into three (3) residential lots and one (1) parcel of land for vehicular access; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Princess and Alfred, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM March 21, 2013 | 27 Business Directory Home Services

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