Flavor Things Culinary in Alexandria 13 2 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES

Alexandria Times

Vol. 16, No.28 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. JULY 9, 2020

rolls into Alexandria Food truck owner Byrd and his business part- prepares to open brick- ner Rozell Moore have tak- and-mortar Ice House en the DMV by storm. The location by Labor Day Goodies food truck current- BY CODY MELLO-KLEIN ly has pop-up locations at Eastern Market in D.C. and On Saturday, under the outside of the Ice House in sweltering summer sun, a Alexandria, but Byrd plans line of hungry customers to open Goodies’ first brick- PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN and-mortar ice cream shop in wrapped around the his- Brandon Byrd has taken to parking the food truck outside of the Ice House nearly every weekend this toric Ice House at 200 Com- the Ice House by Labor Day. summer in anticipation of opening his carry-out location there. merce St., waiting for sun- As Goodies continues to daes, shakes and treats from grow, Byrd’s priorities for the then other people will see the can actually talk about why ing in the entertainment in- Goodies Frozen Custard and business remain the same: authenticity and they’ll sup- you created this menu and dustry. After working for years Treats. heart, soul, great service and port you, one, because you provided these offerings,” in the music industry and ex- Operating out of a vin- a handcrafted product made have a great product, two, Byrd said. periencing his passion fade, tage, restored 1952 postal by people who care. because you have a great ex- Before founding Goodies in service van, owner Brandon “If you’re truly yourself, perience, three, because you 2012, Byrd worked in market- SEE GOODIES | 10

INSIDE COVID-19 Abyssinia Market vandalized Case data for Alexandria's Man spits on store shop on Sunday morning after entered without a face mask. of the requirement. There is long-term care facilities. owner after being she asked him to wear a mask. When the man attempted to also a state mandate in place Page 4 asked to wear mask The incident occurred at order coffee, Damtew, who that requires people to wear BY MISSY SCHROTT Abyssinia Market, located at was wearing a mask and a face coverings in public in- Wellness 720 Jefferson St., around 7:40 face shield, told the man he door spaces, such as stores. Group fitness studios A man spat at the owner a.m. Lily Damtew, the own- was required to wear a mask. After Damtew asked, the reopen cautiously. of Abyssinia Market and Cof- er of Abyssinia Market, was There is a sign on the front Page 8 fee House and vandalized the alone in the shop when a man door informing customers SEE ABYSSINIA | 7

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From east to west and north to south, our agents cover the City of Alexandria. Give them 10 days, throw in a time of uncertainty and concern, mix it up with unprecedented demand, sprinkle in some optimism, and watch what they can do! Call us at 703-683-0400 to let us show you how we represent the Long & Foster mission to bring TRUST….FAMILY.... EXCELLENCE to every transaction. Or visit oldtownalexandria.com! Here’s a sampling of our activity in Old Town in May and June…….

Mike Manuel Julia Martin

Listed at $1,200,000, Mike Manuel would love to A Virginia Village townhouse was listed show you 403 North Lee Street, an all brick, four by Julia Martin for $554,900, one day level townhouse with garage. Looking for one floor living … ask on the market, sold by The Irmer Group him about the 2100+ square foot apartment at Carlyle Towers and settled in less than 30 days. listed for $925,000.

Martine and Alexander Irmer

The Irmer Group has been hot! They listed a rare porch model in Colecroft, 527 Oronoco Street, under contract in 5 days and closed in 22 for $739,500. Still in the Parker Norma Stratton Bob Skinner Gray neighborhood, 402 North Fayette Street (the dar- ling house with the purple door!) went on the market 804 Devon Place (one of Bob Skinner listed 1215 for $769,900 on June 18, a contract in 5 days, sched- those charming stone Powhatan Street for uled to settle in early August. They also represented townhouses off Bashford) $745,000, contract in 4 days sellers in Shad Row for $731,000, and Alexandria was listed by Norma Strat- and settled a month to the House for $500,000. ton, settling in less than 30 day after going active! days at $710,000.

Agents who have brought new owners to Old Town: Rich Ragan Morgan Willemsen, Janet Mwobobia, Rich Ragan brought 1405 Roundhouse Lane on the Marcy Covarrubias, Tiana Hickman, market and had it under Margaret Ruhe, Mary Taylor & Pat Tierney, Mike contract in a day, settling at Manuel, Norma Stratton, The LizLuke Team. $684,500. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JULY 9, 2020 | 3 WEEKLY BRIEFING G.W. Middle School student wins award at National History Day contest ANTIQUES Patrick Ostermann-Healey, a Public Library.” Ostermann-Healey was among at theINN a George Washington Middle The National History the more than 100 students School student, was awarded Day Contest involved more who received cash prizes, rang- the African American History than 500,000 students from ing between $500 and $2,000, Prize during the National His- around the country complet- according to the release. tory Day Contest that was held ing and submitting projects The contest is organized by virtually from June 14 to 20, in one of five categories: National History Day, a non- according to a news release. documentary, exhibit, paper, profit organization based in Ostermann-Healey re- performance and website, ac- College Park, Maryland ceived the award for his cording to the release. that seeks to improve the paper, “The 1939 Alexan- After projects were evaluat- teaching and learning of his- Treasures perfect for wedding, dria Virginia Library Sit-in: ed by more than 300 historians tory, according to the release. baby, and house-warming gifts. Breaking a Barrier to Read at and education professionals, [email protected] Jordan Richards | 825 S. Washington Street [email protected] | 703.346.5085 Local small businesses receive $3.5 million in grants for pandemic relief The Alexandria Econom- grant amount is determined bers of U.S. Armed Forces, ic Development Partnership by the size of the business, Reserves or National Guard. announced on July 2 that 309 according to the release. AEDP and the city are local small businesses will re- AEDP also noted that 38%, working on securing funds ceive part of the $3.5 million or about 117, grant recipients for another round of small in grants made available as self-reported as Hispanic business grants, including part of the organization’s Back or Latino, Black or African $900,000 left over from the to Business grant program, ac- American or Asian American, initial funding, and hope to cording to a news release. according to the release. Nine receive additional federal Of the 309 recipients, percent, or about 28, success- funds as part of the Coro- 76%, about 235, qualified ful applicants self-reported navirus Aid, Relief and Eco- to receive $10,000, 17%, as small, woman-owned or nomic Security Act, accord- about 52, qualified to receive minority-owned businesses. ing to the release. $15,000 and 7%, or about 22, About 25, or 8%, reported that [email protected] will receive $20,000. The they were active duty mem- Historic Alexandria Foundation awards grants to Freedom House, Alexandria Elks Lodge The Historic Alexandria according to the release. in February for $1.8 million Some things you can find Foundation Preservation The Athenaeum, a Greek and made clear it would Fund awarded grants, totaling revival style art gallery in be looking at partnerships $25,000, to four local orga- Old Town, received a $5,000 with the state, private par- nizations involved in historic grant for window repairs. ties and community donors ONLY IN preservation work, according The Freedom House Mu- to restore the building. to a June 29 news release. seum, a historic site that The final recipient of The Alexandria Elks once housed the headquar- HAF’s grants was the T.C. Lodge, the center for a frater- ters of the nation’s largest Williams High School’s ALX nal organization and meet- domestic slave trading oper- Scholarship Fund of Alexan- Start exploring our list of experiences at ing place for the city’s Black ation, was awarded a $5,000 dria, which received $5,000 community that dates back grant that will go toward to support a scholarship for a OnlyInALX.com to 1903, received a $10,000 digitizing about 151 folders graduating senior interested grant for emergency roof re- of archival materials. in pursuing studies in his- pairs and an engineer’s re- The city purchased Free- tory, archeology or architec- port to evaluate any further dom House from the North- ture, according to the release work that needs to be done, ern Virginia Urban League [email protected] COVID-19 in Alexandria long-term care facilities Facility Date reported Cases Deaths Goodwin House-Alexandria 6/30/20 14 0 Woodbine 4/17/20 40 * 4 |JULY 9, 2020 Envoy of Alexandria 4/3/20 56 10 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Hermitage 4/16/20 30 5 Silverado 4/11/20 30 9 City long-termSunrise of Alexandria care4/30/20 facilities21 hit* hard by COVID-19 The Fountains 4/24/20 27 * BY DENISE DUNBAR case for people age 80 and Washington House. older, with 25 deaths out of VDH lists three catego- COVID-19 in Alexandria Statewide, more than 60% 93 cases. ries of LTCF outbreaks – long-term care facilities of deaths from COVID-19 All 11 LTCFs in Alex- outbreak closed, outbreak Facility Date reported Cases Deaths Facility Date reported Cases Deaths have occurred in long-term andria have had outbreaks in progress and pending care facilities. The coronaGoodwin- House-Alexandriaof COVID-19, according6/30/20 to closure.14 Alexandria0 does Goodwin House-Alexandria 6/30/20 14 0 virus raced through many Woodbinethe VDH website.4/17/20 The web- not40 have any* LTCFs in the Woodbine 4/17/20 40 * LTCFs in the pandemic’s site defines an outbreak in a outbreak closed category, early days, before the facilEnvoy- ofLTCF Alexandria as “the identification4/3/20 of which56 the 10website defines Envoy of Alexandria 4/3/20 56 10 ities instituted lockdowns Hermitagetwo or more laboratory-con4/16/20 - as30 occurring5 “when two in- Hermitage 4/16/20 30 5 and before many of them had firmed cases of illness, with cubation periods (28 days) obtained sufficient personal Silveradoonset dates within4/11/20 one in- have30 passed9 without onset Silverado 4/11/20 30 9 protective equipment. Sunrise ofcubation Alexandria period” 4/30/20of 14 days. of21 new illness.”* Sunrise of Alexandria 4/30/20 21 * The problem was exacer- The counts associated with Two Alexandria LTCFs – The Fountains 4/24/20 27 * The Fountains 4/24/20 27 * bated by age: the death rate each outbreak consist of both Goodwin House-Alexandria per case rises steeply with residents and staff. and Woodbine – are in the *between one and four patient deaths each 10-year age bracket.light greenOnly (or whatever seven color) of -- Outbreakthe 11 in progressAl- outbreak(THESE ARE THE in ONES progress IN BOLD) cate- The death rate per case isdark exandriagreen (or whatever LTCFs color) -- Pendingwith closureout- (THISgory. IS EVERYTHING According ELSE) to the web- Outbreak in progress Outbreak pending closure zero statewide in the 0-9 age breaks have specific outbreak site, Goodwin House-Al- DATA/VDH CHART/LYVI SIEG group, but it’s 27.6% for peo-*betweendata one listed and four patienton the deaths website: exandria’s outbreak was ple age 80 and older, with 973 Goodwin House-Alexandria, reported just last week, on not listed. The VDH website tect patient identity, if one deaths out of 3,530 cases as Woodbine Rehabilitation and June 30. The facility has had explains that if no deaths to four deaths have occurred of Wednesday’s data report- Healthcare Center, Envoy of 14 cases but zero deaths. have occurred, the deaths in a facility, the exact num- ed on the Virginia Depart- Alexandria, Hermitage in Woodbine’s outbreak was category lists zero, and if ber of deaths is not listed. ment of Health website. Northern Virginia, Silverado reported on April 17, and the five or more deaths have oc- Alexandria has five more Alexandria has an almost Alexandria, Sunrise of Alex- facility has had 40 cases, but curred, the actual reported identical 27% death rate per andria and The Fountains at the number of deaths was number is listed. But to pro- SEE LONG-TERM CARE | 27 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JULY 9, 2020 | 5

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ABYSSINIA FROM | 1 man repeatedly refused to wear a mask. “He’s like, ‘I’m not wearing a mask. I don’t have to wear a mask anywhere I go. Virginia doesn’t support this. BOOK BANK RELOADED! Alexandria doesn’t support this,’” Damtew said. “And I said, ‘Yes, there’s a law if you • RESTOCKED with new books We’re now open 7 days a go into certain places, you • REDESIGNED store aisles week! Check our website have to wear a mask.’ And ADOPTABLE• REALLY REALLYPET glad OF to seeTHE WEEKfor updates and our after that he got very upset.” you back again! safety precautions, and Damtew then offered the we’ll see you soon! man a mask to wear. He put the mask over his eyes and began following Damtew around the store, taunting Book Bank Used Books her, cursing at her and ask- 1510 King St. • (703) 838-3620 ing, “Is this better?” www.bookbank1.com • [email protected] “At that point, [he said,] ‘You people, if we do this to you, you people,’ and I knew he got upset,” Damtew said. “It was getting worse, so I said, ‘Please leave’ and he wasn’t leaving. He said a lot of things. He used the B-word. He used the F-word. He called me ugly something.” Damtew got out of the man’s way and went to the COURTESY PHOTO door, holding it open and re- Abyssinia Market owner Lily Damtew~ Phoenix in front of her ~ coffee shop, peatedly asking the man to which has beenThe plastered pets-in-waiting with messages are asking Santaof support. for a home of their own this leave. holiday. Your donation sustains them while they wait. ~~ Canine Special Health Needs Care ~ ~ “I was terrified. I was by she’s a small petite woman.”AlexandriaAnimals.org/Donateman had returned.Extra Shortly patience af- may be required to adopt Flash. At myself in the store, and he Several police officers ar- ter,703-746-4774 the officers age returnedPuppies 4, tohe the is require energetic, surgery and sometimes. needs encouragement “Sarah’s Fund” to was getting louder and loud- rived and spoke with Damtew, coffee shop to inform Damtew THANK YOU provides Shelter pets with needed procedures. er,” Damtew said. then left to look for the man. they had located the man. slow down.

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Jean and her hus- it as chicken and rice, but at the coffee shop or in the t THHANaNKk YyouOUTHANK YOU band arrived shortly after. thrown this food all over neighborhood before. “She was crying on the the door, the picture win- The incidentTheThe took AlexandriaAlexandria place AnimalAnimal Shelter’sDiannShelter’s Carlson PetPet of of the the phone when she asked me to dow, the table that was out on just the secondWeek isday sponsored the Associateby Diann Broker Hicks, • Weichertfinding come down,” Jean said. “By there. I jumped because of coffee shop wasWeek open is follow sponsored- by Diann Hicks Carlson, findinghomes homes for pets for andpets humans,andOld humans, Town alike. alike. the time we got there, she the noise. And by the time I ing a months-long closure 703-628-2440 had calmed down a little bit looked around he was gone. due to COVID-19. and she was very upset, but We could see him running “She had just reopenedww w.diannhicks.coThe Alexandria Animalm Shelter’s she told us what happened, down the street.” on Saturday and things went Pet of the Week is brought to you by Diann Carlson, finding homes that someone had come in Jean’s husband went to tell for pets and people, too. when she was alone, and … the police officers that the SEE ABYSSINIA | 27 8 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Local fitness centers reopen cautiously Customers express uling classes farther apart varying comfort levels and closing off parts of the BY MARGO WAGNER studio, have made it easier to comply with disinfection For many, it might be dif- requirements. ficult to imagine going back “Being a small boutique to in-person exercise class- fitness studio helps us feel es and sharing a space while safer with those restrictions working up a sweat. But for because we can have so much others, exercise classes are an control and can 100% guar- important part of daily life. antee that everything is get- Under Gov. Ralph ting cleaned,” Svendsen said. Northam’s (D-VA) reopen- Sculp’d and Row House ing plan, fitness studios were both use large, expensive first allowed to reopen during equipment in their work- phase two, which Alexandria outs, and both studios have entered on June 12, at 30% ca- had difficulty transitioning pacity. Restrictions required classes to an online platform. 10 feet of distance between According to Weissman and each person and for exercise Svendsen, both studios have equipment to be disinfected been completely booked after each use. Additionally, with a waitlist since they employees were required to reopened. Sculp’d has low- screen clients for symptoms ered its class size from 12 to before they entered the build- 10 and is holding around six ing and to wear masks while classes a day, and Row House performing non-exercise re- has lowered its class size lated duties. from 25 to nine and is hold- Now that the state is in ing around four classes a day. phase three of reopening, However, some clients fitness studios are allowed have been less willing to to open at 75% capacity, al- return to in-person class- though there must still be es, according to Sara Lavan, 10 feet of distance between executive and co-artistic di- each client, which limits rector of Local Motion Proj- smaller studios. ect. Based on client surveys, Many studios in Alexan- Lavan knew the demand for dria, including Sculp’d, Lo- in-person classes was low but cal Motion Project and Row decided to open for the few House, opened for in-per- clients who wanted to get out son indoor classes during of the house and back on the phase two. dance floor. Both Betsy Weissman, the “We just haven't had the owner of Sculp’d, and Cyn- people who want to come, in thia Svendsen, the general part, because people are not manager of Row House, said comfortable for safety rea- they felt comfortable allow- sons, and in part, because ing clients back into their people are comfortable tak- COURTESY PHOTOS studios because they could ing classes in their home,” Top: Mind the Mat hosts outdoor yoga classes in lieu of in-studio classes. ensure that all equipment Lavan said. Bottom: For Mind the Mat’s outdoor classes, clients are required to wear masks when they arrive but was properly cleaned. Oth- can take the mask off once they are at their mat. er changes, such as sched- SEE FITNESS | 9 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JULY 9, 2020 | 9

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FITNESS FROM | 8 close quarters indoors. “Our plan is to constantly Local Motion Project is continue to be flexible until now offering its somatic con- there is, you know, either a EVERYTHING ditioning, modern dance and vaccine or something very aerial yoga classes in person, concrete,” VanderGoot said. but the majority of its clients VanderGoot is closely PRICED TO SELL! are still choosing to take monitoring the COVID-19 classes online. Local Motion case numbers in other ar- MILLIONS IN INVENTORY! Project was able to transition eas that are reopening and effectively to virtual classes plans to act accordingly. She ALL Clothing, Shoes, Jewelry, early in the pandemic, even said she’s more comfortable hosting teacher trainings opening up to 30% capacity Bed & Bath, Housewares, Floor Care, that reached international and following phase two re- audiences. strictions. Mattresses, Sporting Goods, Barbecues, “We’re figuring out how “Seventy five percent ca- that hybrid could work for us pacity seems a little too ag- Tools, Lawn, Garden & Much More! and even be a benefit in the gressive to me,” VanderGoot future,” Lavan said. said. For some studios, the de- On the client side, some SAVE ON HOME APPLIANCES! cision to reopen was not as people like Elizabeth Luc- Including Washers, Dryers, Stoves, immediate. Mind the Mat chesi are willing accept Cooktops, Refrigerators, Freezers, Pilates & Yoga owner Sara some risk if it means they VanderGoot and 532 Yoga can complete their favorite Dishwashers and More… owner Suzannene Leit- workouts again. Lucchesi ner-Wise have been much started taking in-person AT DISCOUNT PRICES! more cautious. classes at Sculp’d the day it Leitner-Wise chose to reopened. ALL Fine Gold, Silver, keep 532 Yoga closed to “It was kind of a no brain- % in-person classes until July 6 er. I need the opportunities Diamond & Gemstone and is live streaming classes to work on the reformer,” * for clients who wish to stay Lucchesi said. off *10KJEWELRY gold unless otherwise specified. home. As for the decision to re- Mind the Mat has yet to open and at what capacity, host an in-person, indoor VanderGoot believes it de- 70 Now Hiring, Full & Part Time Seasonal Help, class, but the studio is slat- pends on the comfort of both ed to hold a few five-person studio owners and their cli- apply in store or online @ https://jobs.sears.com classes next week. For the ents. past few months, Mind the “I think it has to do with SHOP NOW FOR BEST SELECTION! Mat has been live streaming the owner’s sensibility and ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. OPEN DAILY REGULAR HOURS. WE ACCEPT VISA, and hosting outdoor classes what they're comfortable MASTERCARD, DISCOVER AND SEARS CARD. WE ACCEPT SEARS GIFT CARDS. DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY TO for clients who are ready to with for their community,” PREPAID GIFT CARDS AND PHONE CARDS. INVENTORY IS LIMITED TO STOCK ON HAND. THIS STORE IS NOT PARTICIPATING IN CURRENT SEARS CIRCULARS. THIS EVENT EXCLUDES ELECTROLUX AND TEMPUR-PEDIC. practice yoga in person, but VanderGoot said. are not comfortable being in [email protected] 10 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES small business spotlight

PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN PHOTO/GOODIES Left: Goodies' frozen custard truck is a refurbished 1952 postal van that Byrd found in an Arizona junkyard. Right: The food at Goodies is inspired by Byrd's childhood favorites, like banana pudding and rum cake.

GOODIES FROM | 1 as a kid, like banana pudding Byrd said. Goodies’ custard grow,” Moore said. “It’s like dia or email. and rum cake. is made fresh every day at a watching a flower grow from Byrd recalled one D.C.- Byrd decided to start some- “I really settled on, ‘I’m D.C. production facility. a seed into a small bud into based customer who was so thing new, something that going to do frozen custard. The simplicity of the va- a plant when it becomes full obsessed with the rum cake involved things he loved most. I’m going to do the custard nilla custard allows Byrd to grown and produces.” custard sandwich that Byrd “I wanted something that in this way’ because it had create extravagant, Insta- The two business partners ended up including the sand- was wholesome, that was meaning to me,” Byrd said. gram-ready dessert sandwich- and friends learned from one wich on his menu one weekend pure,” Byrd said. “I wanted “It had heart, it had soul. All es and sundaes, which Byrd another and quickly built an just because of that custom- something that involved my those things that I experi- prides himself on, he said. audience through their food er. The rum cake fan trekked love for vintage, classic cars enced as a child were basically “I want them bad boys and service, Moore said. out to Alexandria to pick up and vehicles and that period being showcased in Goodies.” to look beautiful when they “With Goodies, I feel that a sandwich that Byrd had set of music as well. And that The nostalgia extends to come out,” Byrd said. “I being able to provide the aside specifically for him. vision basically was this fro- the Goodies food truck. Byrd want you to look at that tur- highest level of customer ser- Customers like that are zen custard concept called found G.G., his 1952 refur- tle pecan sundae and, before vice in comparison to com- the reason Byrd’s passion for ‘Goodies.’” bished postal service van, ly- you even bite it, your mouth petitors in the frozen dessert the business hasn't faded af- Byrd didn’t have any for- ing in a junkyard in Arizona, is watering, you’re salivat- business, that’s really import- ter eight years. mal culinary experience, and breathed new life into ing. Like, ‘I know it’s gonna ant,” Moore said. “… That’s “That’s what makes me but he claims that stand- it. When he’s serving cus- be good.’” one of the reasons that we get enthusiastic about getting ing by his mother’s side in tomers, he blasts classic rock After about a year and a repeat customers.” up in 95-degree weather, no the kitchen was a culinary and Motown music out of the half, Byrd approached Moore, The focus on quality ser- air conditioner with a bowtie education in its own right. van’s speakers. who at the time was in grad vice has engendered the kind around my neck,” Byrd said. Cooking was a tradition Goodies’ menu, which school at George Washington of loyalty and passion that Like most businesses, and a ritual in Byrd’s house has not changed much since University, to talk about get- most businessowners only Goodies’ success has been growing up. Born in Decatur, Byrd created it eight years ting involved in the business. dream of. It’s not just about hampered by the COVID-19 Alabama and raised in Cali- ago, is built entirely around Moore had worked on delivering a customer’s food pandemic. A large part of fornia, Byrd grew up around vanilla Wisconsin-style fro- Wall Street, in the world of quickly. For Byrd, his custom- Goodies’ business has been Southern cooking, complete zen custard. investment banking, for 16 ers are his “tribe,” he said. event catering for weddings, with Sunday dinners. The custard is slow years and brought a lot of op- On rainy days, Byrd has birthdays and office events, From the start, Goodies churned using a traditional erational experience to the been known to give custom- and the pandemic wiped out as a concept was inextricably frozen custard machine, not business. What seemed like ers his own umbrella or let his entire event schedule. linked with Byrd’s childhood. a soft serve machine, so that an odd career choice from them sit in the van to get Fortunately, the truck and His vision for the business there is less air in the end the outside actually made out of the rain. If customers small staff have helped Byrd was informed by nostalgia, product. What distinguishes perfect sense, Moore said. want something specific that and Moore stay flexible and Byrd’s love of classic drive- Wisconsin-style frozen cus- “I can actually see the Goodies hasn’t offered in a nimble. They’ve still been up hamburger stands in Cali- tard is its high butter fat con- benefit of being on the end while, Byrd encourages them fornia and the desserts he ate tent, about 10% butter fat, where you can see a company to contact him on social me- SEE GOODIES | 11 WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JULY 9, 2020 | 11 small business spotlight

GOODIES FROM | 10 cation of the conversation in Byrd said. recent months has allowed Byrd said he is aware parking the truck at D.C.’s for a more comprehensive of how recent events have Eastern Market and in front discussion around racial in- opened the eyes of a lot of of the Ice House and as Vir- equality in all areas of Amer- white Americans, and while ginia has started to reopen, ican life, including small he appreciates the support Goodies has started to pick businesses. he’s received recently, he up events business again. “I remember when I first never wants a customer to “Every day I’m blessed. started out and I needed the come to Goodies just because I’m still able to work, and I money to get started, hon- of his race, he said. always say, ‘Slow money bet- estly, my own bank that I’d “I never want someone to ter than no money,’” Byrd had for many years wouldn’t support me just because I’m said. “It’s better to get some- even make the loan for me,” Black-owned,” Byrd said. “I thing than to get nothing. Byrd said. “I was like, ‘You want someone to support me I’m not complaining about know what, I’ll figure out. because I have a great prod- PHOTO/CODY MELLO-KLEIN what I lost. I’m thankful for Don’t worry about it. I’ll uct. That’s always been my Goodies owner Brandon Byrd stands in front of his frozen custard what I have.” just bootstrap it.’ I have a thing. Take the color out of truck. As a Black-owned busi- friend of mine who I went it and how does it taste? How ness, Goodies has also be- to school with and he start- was your experience?” gotten relic. being renovated with plans come a part of the national ed a tanning spa business. Goodies’ success, even in Built in 1931, and origi- to open by Labor Day, Sept. 7. conversation around racial He told me, ‘Brandon, I just recent months amid a glob- nally owned by Mutual Ice “The Ice House building injustice that started in the got $180,000,’ and I’m like, al pandemic and national Company, the city’s largest is one of one,” Byrd said. aftermath of George Floyd’s ‘What?’ I wanted to get unrest, is a testament to the distributor of ice, the Ice “It’s this cute little building. killing at the knee of a white $50,000 or $25,000.” product, strong branding House was used to store ice It has history, it has a sto- Minneapolis police officer. “I look at that and say, and Byrd’s guiding philoso- at a time before home re- ry. It’s been vacant for 20, It’s not a new conversa- ‘If I wasn’t Black, would I phy. It’s what allowed Byrd frigeration was available for 30 plus years. It has its own tion for Byrd, Moore or mem- be further along?’ Probably. to purchase the Ice House most people, according to personality, very much like bers of the Black community, I’m pretty sure, but I never and, like he did with his van, local historian David Roten- Goodies.” Byrd noted. But the amplifi- use that as a distraction,” breathe new life into a for- stein. The site is currently [email protected]

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“You want to do what?” As I migrated through the process of starting Lost Boy Cider as a business, I heard this question a lot. After tapping my network for insight, nearly Cider makes a every person I spoke to had no idea what cider was. Furthermore, no one knew that cider was one of the fastest growing segments within the beverage industry in America, or that it had a rich history. Parts of the country had awoken to what history already knew, though. The pacif- comeback ic northwest, Michigan and New York all had healthy concentrations of cideries taking advantage of their states’ apple crops. The opportunity to open a cidery in Virginia was A brief history lesson on the real, and hard cider was not only a viable option as an alcoholic beverage, it had been the art of hard cider mainstay of America’s – and the world’s – past. Cider was making a comeback. So, how did hard cider get here? Let me provide you with the world’s briefest histori- BY TRISTAN WRIGHT cal lesson on hard cider. First, what is hard cider? It is a type of wine. Similar to wine made with grapes, cider is

SEE HARD CIDER | 14 14 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES PORT CITY FLAVOR chusetts and Virginia. Re- the time, moonshiners, boot- member Johnny Appleseed? leggers and makers kept their As America’s northeast- dreams alive. Many moved ern city populations explod- into the mountains where ed in the late 18th and 19th they would be hard to find. centuries, the country’s Whiskey, vodka, and beer – all budding crop and water in- of which are easier to produce frastructures lagged danger- than cider – prevailed as the ously behind. With limited nation's go-to alcoholic bever- access to water and food, cit- ages. Hard cider’s glory days as TRISTAN ies began to rely on apples to the dominant alcohol choice WRIGHT provide sustenance, hydra- were over. Temporarily. Shan mountains. As the ap- tion and drink. Then, in 2012, some- ples and their seeds moved But, with all the good ap- thing amazing happened. through Asia and Europe in ples brought, their disposi- Recognizing the increas- the B.C. Era, accompany- tion to create alcohol began ing popularity of hard cider, ing armies along their con- to fall out of favor. The Prohi- which micro-batch produc- quest trails, their popularity bition movement in the 1920s ers were enjoying, Boston PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT soared. Think Silk Road, the was devastating for apples. Beer Company launched a A crate from Glaize Orchards, the family farm that supplies Lost Ivory Trail or the Spice Route. The government raided mak- bold expansion plan and be- Boy Cider's apples. Skipping over years of ers of alcohol, many of whom gan distributing a new hard apple history and about a were cideries. Orchards were cider product called Angry HARD CIDER FROM | 13 juice and produces alcohol. trillion interesting facts, burned, and an estimated Orchard. With national dis- In 1,000 B.C., Alexander William Blaxton planted the 1,200 varieties of apples were tribution already in place, made by taking apples, press- the Great discovered original first orchard in America in lost to history almost over- Angry Orchard became an ing them into juice, discard- growth apples in Kazakhstan. Boston in 1625. Settlers from night. It was catastrophic to instant success. Its sales ing the pomace and adding A study by MIT has traced the England continued planting the hard cider industry. numbers that year were stag- yeast. Then, the yeast con- original growth apple trees orchards in American colo- As the country toiled sumes the sugars in the apple back to one valley in the Tian nial states, such as Massa- through the bureaucracies of SEE HARD CIDER | 15 Wear a mask. Save a life.

You can proactively help rid Alexandria of the new coronavirus by wearing a cloth facemask when you must go out in public. By wearing a mask, you help prevent community spread of the coronavirus and help protect the most vulnerable in our community. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM JULY 9, 2020 | 15 PORT CITY FLAVOR HARD CIDER FROM | 14 ing. Tasting room and event andria, and I am sure George revenue were critical to our Washington would not want gering. Consumption of hard growth plans. When those me scrumping on his land. cider rose 75% in the nation sources of revenue instant- Breaking the mold of tra- that year, and the hard cider ly disappeared, we were left ditional cider makers, we boom was on. scrambling. No customers, no regularly experiment with Since then, cideries have tasting room, no events. We adjuncts like fresh berries, sprung up throughout the closed for a week and created spices, vegetables and inter- country. There are 820 in a new curbside sales program. esting fruits. For example, the United States today, and For three months, we sur- our Pixie Dust cider uses the industry is still quite vived by creating new ciders dried organic butterfly pea small. For context, there are three times a week and re- flowers and passion fruit to 7,450 breweries. We have ci- leasing them in limited sup- create a purple hue, while deries in states that are not ply. With the help of my cider our Green Flash uses five va- historically recognized as maker David Biun, his wife rieties of dry and fresh hot apple-growing states, like and a supportive communi- peppers with freshly pressed Alaska and Texas. We have ty, we survived. But, enough cucumber juice. cideries in big cities, and, of about COVID-19. As we move into year two, course, small towns. Boston Blessed with good fortune we are hard at work. Our new Beer retains the segment’s throughout our first year, line of hard seltzers launches leading position with more Lost Boy Cider has rocketed this month, and our line of than $220 million in sales off to a solid start. Our model 750ml barrel aged ciders will in 2019. is built on making approach- be released this fall after aging So we have arrived in able cider without added sug- for nearly 10 months in French 2020. The year of COVID-19 ar using high-quality ingre- oak barrels from Burgundy. and the first complete year of dients. Most people associate Whatever comes next and operations for Lost Boy Cider cider with sweet. Because based on all that has hap- PHOTO/MISSY SCHROTT – and what a year it has been. Lost Boy ferments out all the pened in year one, change will The mural in front of Lost Boy Cider, located at 317 Hooffs Run Dr. Just when Lost Boy had hit its sugars in our ciders, we can continue. But we can handle stride – our ciders were re- capture the essence of sweet it. The Alexandria commu- grateful for all the support we pandemic, the cidery is offering ceiving national recognition, by using high-quality apples. nity has been incredible, and continue to receive. curbside pick up, and the tasting the tasting room was busy, Our ciders at Lost Boy so far, we have staved off room is available by reservation. and we were having some Cider are made with apples the worst of what COVID-19 The writer is owner and founder For more information, visit success getting our ciders into from the Shenandoah Valley, threw at us. We are beyond of Lost Boy Cider. During the www.lostboycider.com. markets, bars and restaurants right here in Virginia. We – then COVID-19 hit. have a land contract with the As you can imagine, the Glaize family in Winchester, pressures COVID-19 has pre- Virginia, since there is only sented us have been challeng- one apple orchard in Alex-

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It is tough to seat a lot time ever, Le Refuge is going sitting at one of their sidewalk been incredibly difficult for Please do not go into a of people and many restau- to offer carry-out food. café tables, one feels instantly restaurants and small busi- restaurant and expect things rants are barely making any “Our patrons tell us they teleported to France. Through nesses struggling to stay to be as they were back in profit. One key to safety and savor the ambiance and cui- the years, Alexandrians as afloat, and reopening with February and early March. financial stability is being sine,” owner Anne Chaufour well as tourists have gravitat- new safety guidelines has The restaurant that you re- able to serve people with Fregnan said in a statement. ed to Le Refuge. not been easy. COVID-19 is a member does not exist. an hour or 90-minute time “Since carry-out is something “My husband, Hugh, and I challenge that no business in Alexandria’s restaurant limit. Gone are the days of new for us, we needed to re- love it that we have custom- this lifetime has ever had to community is resilient, capa- lingering at a table for hours group. It is harder to guarantee ers of all ages who frequent face, and it’s important that ble and creative. As we work to after lunch or dinner. the presentation and quality Le Refuge because they want customers are patient and adapt and evolve, it is import- once our patrons take it home. genuine French country cui- empathetic as they patronize ant to be kind, compassionate Expect substitutions Our entrees are made from sine,” Chaufour Fregnan said. Alexandria’s newly reopened and patient to the staff you There may be substitutes family recipes and intended to “We can wait to welcome new restaurants. interact with. Here are some on the menu. This fact is un- be enjoyed immediately.” customers and see our reg- To an outsider, reopen- things to keep in mind while avoidable because shortages For decades, Le Refuge has ular long-time patrons who ing may seem easy. And yes, dining during the pandemic: still abound at stores for cer- maintained its reputation for we’ve missed the last couple owners, employees and staff tain food groups. serving delicious, fresh, genu- of months.” are thrilled to be back in Be patient ine French country cuisine in business, but it is radically Everyone is trying to ad- Don’t be too hard on a comfortable setting. Upon Let's Eat is advertorial content. different and stressful. Cus- just to the new and changing take out tomers rely on restaurants to guidelines. Tables take lon- Take-out orders are much AT A GLANCE have a system and a "groove,” ger to clear and clean. Serv- appreciated during the pan- Restaurant: Le Refuge Hours of operation: but most restaurants have ers are working hard. Every demic, but understand that Location: 127c N. Monday through Saturday, reopened quickly and are day is different. when you order take out, the still learning how to comply quality will likely differ from Washington St. 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with new mandates. Respect the seating food served at a restaurant. Neighborhood: Old Town 5:30 to 10 p.m. Hours Owners: Anne and Know that every owner arrangements The food is often in perfect are subject to change. Hugh Fregnan and employee is dealing with Please do not demand a condition when it leaves Reservation number: Chef: Hugh Fregnan new safety protocols that have specific table. The restau- the restaurant, but after it 703-548-4661 Year opened: 1983 been required by state and rants have gone to great has been jostled in a car or Who to contact for Type of food: local governments, as well as lengths to calculate social cooled for 20 minutes, it may event info: Anne Country French trade and professional associ- distancing and safe dining not be as good as it was in the Price range: $15 to $40 Chaufour Fregnan ations. Most imposed changes practices. It may not look restaurant pre-COVID-19. and protocols are required by like it makes sense, but rest law, and some are a result of assured, the arrangements Have empathy lost revenue or lost staff. are dictated by state and lo- Understand that although SUSHI, TACOS AND MORE ON THE AVENUE While safety for staff and cal guidelines. 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1 tbsp red wine vinegar • Add alfalfa sprouts on top. • Fry an egg sunny side up and add it to the top of the 1 pan fried egg sandwich after you remove it from the oven. 1 tbsp Dijon mustard • Bake at 350 degrees for six minutes.

Salt and pepper to taste • Drizzle with red wine vinaigrette. Pepper • Sprinkle the top with freshly ground pepper.

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The in- of “Rough and Rowdy Ways.” strumentals serve as a mut- The Nobel Prize-winning ed canvas for Dylan to paint folk icon has returned with his vocals over, with the ex- his first album of original ception of the raucous blues material since 2012’s “Tem- bangers “False Prophet” and pest.” Although keenly aware “Goodbye Jimmy Reed.” of his place in his twilight Dylan’s band takes inspi- years, Dylan is everything but ration from soul, blues and content on his latest record. ambient americana to set the Where other 79-year-old timbre for Dylan’s vocals. Be- rockstars would spend a 2020 cause the instrumentals rare- release meditating on a life ly take the forefront, the focus lived, Dylan assumes his rebel falls on these vocals, which poet persona to place himself are far from beautiful but ef- in the midst of religion, war, fortlessly expressive as they philosophy and history and mold to fit whichever tone emerges with a catalog of 10 the band sets. Whether it be tracks sure to be dissected gently crooning on “I Contain long after he has left Earth. Multitudes” or growling over Dylan references pop cul- PHOTO/COLUMBIA RECORDS the abrasive “False Prophet,” ture and history throughout Cover art for Bob Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways,” released on June 19. Dylan has mastered his gruff the 70-minute runtime with vocal style. the deftness of a musician Mind To Give Myself To You,” quiet uplifting melodies and (“Crossing The Rubicon”). As a young Dylan fan, it who has witnessed the for- a lyrical and instrumental the vast assortment of other He goes on to mention is difficult to express how mative events of the past standout expressing his ac- topics he tackles in his lyrics. President McKinley’s assas- special it is to be alive for a 60 years. He pays tribute to ceptance of mortality. His fascination with his- sination in the ninth track new album, particularly one fallen legends such as Little This fixation with mor- tory makes appearances in “Key West,” and the epic that is sure to be among his Richard, Roy Orbison, Jimmy tality touches most tracks nearly every track, notably 17-minute closer, “Murder last. In the wake of the recent Reed and Allen Ginsberg, to – “Mother of Muses” ends when he references the sink- Most Foul,” starts with a de- passing of John Prine and name a few, and picks up the with the line “I’ve already ing of the Titanic, the Black piction of JFK’s death and fol- Little Richard, it falls to mu- banner to march on with the outlived my life by far,” and Sunday dust storm, Lincoln’s lows the various musicians sic lovers to cherish Dylan’s demeanor of an artist who is “Black Rider” can be easily assassination and Julius Cae- and celebrities who rose to music, influence and legacy. among the last still standing interpreted as a discussion sar’s downfall with the two prominence in the follow- from his era: “A lot of people with death. However, Dylan’s lines “I crossed the Rubicon ing years alongside Dylan. The writer is a student at gone, a lot of people I knew,” poignant acceptance of his on the 14th day / Of the most The track is accompanied by Providence College, studying he sings on “I’ve Made Up My age is balanced by his band’s dangerous month of the year” string and piano crescendos English and music. 20 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES HOMES Details make a difference BY MARTY ROSS

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Run in Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec 2020 22 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Our View ‘Mask’ is not a bad Opinion “Where the press is free and every man is able to read, all is safe.” four-letter word - Thomas Jefferson In this hyper-partisan era, during this increasingly nasty election year, it seems that every action is a political statement. With 130,000 deaths and counting in just over four months, the act of wearing a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the midst of a pandemic should most emphatically not fall in this category. There is absolutely nothing political about mask-wearing, physical distancing and hand washing if you leave your home. Those actions are backed by science as helping prevent spread the coronavirus and they constitute common sense as well. The politicization of mask wearing is both unfortunate and inexcusable. The unfortunate part stems from the original incorrect message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which in late March and early April was discouraging people from wearing masks. CDC officials initially feared that encouraging mask-wearing by the general public would lead to a run on personal protective equipment, which was and remains vital for medical and emergency workers to treat sick Americans. Rather than send that unfortunate message, the CDC should have been paying closer attention to how beneficial cloth mask wearing Your Views already was in other parts of the world. By the time the organization reversed course in early April, community spread had occurred in most of the country, and many people were confused by the CDC’s mixed message. Rename T.C. Williams after In any public information campaign, it takes time for the message to sink in and for behaviors to change. In Alexandria, while the Alexandria Times began warning the public about mask-wearing in early April, it former principal John Porter wasn’t until the city’s case numbers soared in mid-April through May To the editor: tions astounded. Each time he knew that use of face masks became widespread. I am writing about the articles and my name without introduction and The inexcusable part of this has been the utter failure in leadership opinion pieces that have run in the would ask me how I was, along with a by President Donald Trump, who has singlehandedly made mask-wear- Alexandria Times about changing the few questions about art and art class. ing into a partisan issue. This is arguably the greatest failing of his en- name of T.C. Williams High School. A I never understood how he knew tire presidency, as bold leadership on his part would have led to more number of different names have been my name or interests, but it made me widespread mask-wearing from the start, which would have surely saved proposed, but I am surprised that no realize how much he cared about each lives. one has suggested naming the school of the students walking those hall- Trump has been right to be concerned about the short- and long-term after John Porter – better known to ways. economic repercussions from the roughly two-month total shutdown of many as “Mr. Porter.” I would find it interesting to see our economy. There’s no denying the huge damage this shutdown has Porter was the school’s principal an article or something that puts his caused. for 22 years, from 1984 to 2006, the name out there as a possible replace- But safety has to be an integral part of reopening, so we don’t have longest-tenured principal since T.C. ment to that of T.C. Williams on the to shut it all back down. Absent clear, effective treatments or a vaccine – became the sole senior high school in school. Although I can't speak for all neither of which are available yet – we must physical distance and wear Alexandria in 1971. Porter is an Alex- Alexandrians, I am sure many for- masks or this is all going to come crumbling down again. andria Living Legend (https://alex- mer students and parents are familiar This is so obvious that it seems laughable to have to state it in print. andrialegends.org/john-porter/) who with him and his time as principal at And yet, Trump even now refuses to endorse mask-wearing and he con- gave 40 years to our school system T.C. tinues to refuse to wear one himself. and the children in it. I believe renaming T.C. Williams And because around 30% to 35% of the people in this country fol- I personally interacted with him High School as the John Porter High low the president’s cue on every issue, many people are antipathetic to two or three times briefly in the hall- School would be a great way to honor wearing masks. ways, the last being the year after he him and his service to this city. If the president were to do an about-face, and even at this late hour retired from being principal of T.C. -Andrew Williams, endorse mask-wearing and allow himself to be photographed in a mask, I remember leaving those interac- Alexandria much of this resistance would melt away – because it is political. People who wear masks are not “virtue signaling” as some have claimed. They are simply trying to protect themselves, their families, The opinions expressed in letters and columns are those of the writ- their communities and ultimately, even those who – stubbornly or igno- ers only and do not reflect the views, nor receive the endorsement, rantly, take your pick – refuse to wear a face mask in a pandemic. of the Alexandria Times. Wear a mask. Save a life. WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM MARCHJULY 12 9, ,20202020 || 2331

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For Confederate example, if appropriatethe information replacement session name or communityfunctions that relations. must be Furthermore, performed by theseACPS coronavirus.Because of the fluid situation we are troopsa person in Northgives $10,000,Carolina. theyFol- forthe Pickett tax credit Street. process. cross-functionalif schools are closed. planning At present, teams we will have iden no- facing, we need to be flexible about which lowingwould areceive Confederate a $6,500 defeat tax at -John Johnson, tifyintention internal of closingand external schools lessons and our learned, overall The writer is superintendent of thecredit Battle to helpof New pay Bern, their North Vir- SEE SCHOLARSHIPAlexandria | 32 brainstormgoal is to do potential all we can challenges to maintain and continu oppor-- SEE HUTCHINGSAlexandria City Public Schools.| 25 24 |JULY 9, 2020 ALEXANDRIA TIMES A safe haven for abortion The autoimmune presidency To the editor: likely that Virginia will become To the editor: death. On March 6, six weeks after he had On July 1, the Reproductive a regional safe haven for those Antibodies are our immune system’s been informed of an apparent pandemic, Health Protection Act took seeking abortion care, as neigh- first line of defense against pathogenic the president finally and reluctantly ac- effect, allowing Virginians to boring states move to enact re- viruses. Upon recognizing an antigen, a knowledged it, but claimed that it “came access abortion care without strictions that make in-clinic unique molecule belonging to a pathogen, out of nowhere.” Of course it didn’t. The medically unnecessary and abortion care inaccessible. antibodies direct other parts of the immune president simply was too inept to recognize burdensome restrictions. Vir- While the progress we’ve system to act – either to outright destroy the the existential crisis for weeks on end, even ginians will now be able to ex- made should be celebrated, as pathogen or impede the pathogen-induced when told. ercise their right to reproduc- advocates we must continue to biological process that causes disease. Decision making: Though decision tive freedom without a state work to ensure that no one is In the presence of the coronavirus, an- making in conditions of uncertainty is al- mandated 24-hour waiting pe- criminalized for abortion, in- tibodies sometimes recognize non-patho- ways fraught, the president’s failure to make riod, ultrasound requirement cluding those who choose to gens as pathogens and thus direct the decisions quickly has allowed the virus to and biased, state-mandated self-manage their abortions immune system to attack the healthy cells grow into a barely manageable monstrosity counseling. with pills. When someone de- necessary to the proper function of the hu- that we are now trying to tame. This change in policy comes cides to end a pregnancy, they man body. The body turns on itself, mim- When the president finally assented to at a time when abortion access should be able to access the icking an autoimmune condition. the emergency, he made a rookie mistake, in the South is rapidly deterio- type of care that will best meet America’s body politic is suffering from limiting decision-making authority to an rating. For many in the South, a their needs and situation. a similar condition. The nation’s president inner circle of aides. The results were coun- future without “Roe v. Wade” is -Caitlin Blunnie, has a duty to direct the vast national enter- terproductive: increased decision-making already a reality. With this, it is Alexandria prise to protect public health. In the pres- time, confused federal and state government ence of the coronavirus, however, he has responsibilities and decreased accountabili- misdirected that enterprise, subverting ty. The arrangement also overwhelmed the Alexandria needs an ombudsman our capacity to save ourselves. inner circle lacking in experience, analytical To the editor: For many years, I have stated His derelictions include multiple failures capability, humility and credibility. Former Mayor Allison Sil- that Alexandria needs an inde- of leadership, but I focus only on the pres- Meaning making: In a national emer- berberg tried during her term in pendent ombudsman to investi- ident’s failure to execute four tasks neces- gency, the president is obliged to give office to establish a permanent gate potential fraud, waste, abuse, sary to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. meaning to a crisis by helping stakeholders ethics commission. However, her mismanagement and corruption. Contingency planning: After the 2017 understand the situation. Greater under- city council cohorts refused to The head should be elected inauguration, the Department of Health standing reduces anxiety and builds con- support her initiative. It is highly to this non-partisan job for at and Human Services conducted a series fidence, even when the situation is dire. unlikely that the current mayor least five years. The ombudsman of exercises, “Crimson Contagion,” to as- Greater understanding also helps individ- will entertain a citizen’s ethics should demonstrate a high de- sess the response capabilities of the feder- uals prepare themselves psychologically to commission, or even better, an gree of integrity, and have pro- al government in the face of an influenza face the coming challenges, implement ap- ombudsman, so how will Alexan- fessional credentials in account- pandemic. The assessment, released in propriate physical protective measures and dria provide ethics oversight? ing, auditing, investigations and October 2019, warned us of an ill-prepared assess whether and how they might assist Other jurisdictions have faced public administration. and poorly coordinated federal response, the crisis response. up to this challenge, yet Alexan- I would envision that the along with other problems we could have Here again, the president has failed. He dria remains mired in timidity, ombudsman would be audit, resolved, but didn’t. has displayed ignorance about the science indifference and hesitation con- inspect and conduct in-depth A competent and caring president of the virus, engaged in fantastic specula- cerning oversight of ethics. investigations of the city’s pro- would have acted to correct the identified tion, exhibited inability to empathize with It is unfathomable that city grams. There is no doubt that shortcomings. Instead, this president made the American public and jettisoned truth. council, city staff and various millions of dollars of taxpayer short shrift of HHS’s work, even claiming The result is a public that increasingly boards and commissions have money could be saved annually. that “nobody could have predicted” some- distrusts government, feels anxious, uses never encountered ethics dilem- The website of the Toronto, thing like this, though HHS essentially fabrications to fill in information voids and mas, especially concerning the Canada ombudsman says it all: had. The president’s feigned ignorance fat- engages in risky behavior. management of new develop- “We promote fairness in City ser- ed us to needless suffering. We who have observed the president ments. As an example, although vices. We help the public resolve The president’s statement also betrays when he was a businessman and a televi- there are zoning laws that have problems with the City. We help naiveté regarding the nature of crises and sion performer recognized that he has long been in existence for years, a de- the City serve the public better. the importance of planning. Crises are in- eschewed the moral sentiments of great and veloper need only make a quid- We investigate, we mediate, we herently unpredictable, and the planning good leaders. Since he was sworn in as pres- pro-quo proffer of $100,000 or so find solutions and recommend process highlights an enterprise’s strengths ident, we have seen him attack truth and to Bikeshare in order to build a system improvements. We help and limitations, helping it learn improvi- justice and all that is necessary for a harmo- structure that is at variance from the City to hold itself accountable sation, a most valuable capability when nious society. the originally enacted zoning in its duty to provide services that combating a volatile and uncertain viral Now, as we face the greatest health cri- layout of the community. work for people. Our work makes pandemic. Predictability is no prerequisite sis in a century, we have seen him induce This practice raises potential Toronto a better place to live, for success; its absence no justification for an autoimmune-like condition upon our ethics concerns, yet no one curbs work, play and do business.” failure. nation. Like a malfunctioning antibody, he this practice. As the late civic ac- Is there any reason why we Sense-making: The president’s failure has attacked the institutions, practices and tivist Tom Witte once said, “it is deserve less? to make sense of emerging information, knowledge we need to preserve ourselves. not that the City Council sells out, -Townsend A. “Van” Van Fleet, to recognize an existential crisis, delayed -Matthew Feely, it is that they sell out so cheaply.” Alexandria the U.S. response and caused unnecessary Alexandria WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OUT OF THE ATTIC JULY 9, 2020 | 25

Denise Dunbar Civil War PPE Publisher & Executive Editor [email protected] BY MELANIE GONZALEZ Civil War-era armor is a most unbearable. case where advancements There are multiple reports Missy Schrott With the pandemic alter- in weaponry outstripped of soldiers discarding their Editor ing our daily lives, personal advancements in protec- armor as they marched, but [email protected] protective equipment is on ev- tive gear. Two of the largest one particularly memorable Margaret Stevens eryone’s mind. The Fort Ward manufacturers – G&D Cook story in October 1862 re- Sales Director Museum collection includes Company and Atwater Armor counts a New Hampshire reg- [email protected] a piece of Civil War personal Company – both touted their iment that marched through Patrice V. Culligan protective equipment used by “Soldiers Bullet Proof Vests” Washington and threw their Publisher Emerita soldiers – body armor. to be effective against “pistol gear in the gutters in front [email protected] Though this artifact looks bullets at 10 paces, rifle bul- of the White House. Those EDITORIAL like something more like- lets at 40 rods” and “approved that weren’t discarded were ly to be worn by a medieval and worn” by Army officers. sometimes turned into shov- Cody Mello-Klein PHOTO/HARPER'S WEEKLY knight, body armor has been Rather than save lives, els or frying pans. Reporter & Photographer The soldiers' bullet proof vest. [email protected] evolving from the bronze such armor could actually March 15, 1862, Harper's Though its popularity, scales of ancient times to the be more hazardous to the Weekly. and usage, was brief, body Margo Wagner Kevlar vests used today. This wearer. The soldiers who armor was an interesting Intern [email protected] piece is made up of a set of 12 wore them into battle were Perhaps the biggest aspect of a soldier’s protec- iron plates, six on each side, more likely to die from their drawback of body armor, tive gear early in the war. ADVERTISING connected by a keyhole and wounds due to the increased however, was how heavy and The well-preserved exam- Margaret Stevens rivet system. It is designed risk of shrapnel and subse- cumbersome it was. A typi- ple in Fort Ward’s “Common [email protected] to protect the wearer from quent infection. Even though cal soldier carried approx- Soldier in the Defenses of Marty DeVine shoulder to thigh. these vests weren’t regulated imately 50 pounds of gear, Washington” exhibit will be [email protected] The armor features slight- or issued by the Army, plen- and depending on the mod- on view for visitors to see ly curved plates, and hinged ty of soldiers fell for such el, a vest could add between once the Museum reopens to Patrice V. Culligan [email protected] thigh protectors called tas- claims, with one dealer sell- six and 12 pounds. the public. sets. Some examples of Civil ing more than 200 vests in On a fast-paced march, Tina Franco War “bullet-proof vests” were a day to the men of the 15th especially during the sum- Out of the Attic is Office Administrator actually covered with fabric to Connecticut Infantry alone, mer months, those extra provided by the Office of [email protected] resemble vests of the period. in spite of the high cost. pounds would have been al- Historic Alexandria. GRAPHIC DESIGN Lyvian Sieg HUTCHINGS FROM | 23 that works for all students not pinning our hopes on the No matter what circum- [email protected] and families in the fall. sudden availability of a vac- stances present themselves final option or model we will The one thing of which cine or treatment. There will in the 2020-21 academic year, CONTRIBUTORS adopt. It may also be neces- we are certain is that when be no easy fix. In the weeks our students will be actively Luke Anderson sary to explore hybrids of it comes time to implement a to come, our team will be engaged and learning, and Mara Benner these models or options. The plan, ACPS will have in place leading a comprehensive and will continue to be successful. Alexa Epitropoulos better we explore all scenari- solid options for educating conscientious exploration of Kim Gilliam os and prepare for them now, the children of Alexandria. the courses of action open to The writer is superintendent Elizabeth Holm the better we will be able to This is not something that us and I am confident we will of Alexandria City Sarah Liu deliver a comprehensive plan will be left to chance – we are find a way through this crisis. Public Schools. Louise Krafft Jim McElhatton Weekly Poll Dr. Vivek Sinha Jordan Wright Last Week This Week Take the poll at alextimes.com ALEXTIMES LLC How do you plan to celebrate the 4th of July? Do you drink hard cider? 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